Dr. Ali ABY Muhammed
“Where Health & Wellness Has Been Redefined.”
Everyone has a dream. Not everyone gets out and makes their dream come true. But entrepreneurs do. The kid selling lemonade by the sidewalk is an entrepreneur. So were the founders of the nation’s major industries. In between the lemonade stand and the executive board room there are thousands of people who get ideas and try to work their idea into a successful business.
Dr. Ali A.B.Y Muhammed,DD is an entrepreneur in the classic sense of the word. He began selling various products after school in New York City, things that he could get a deal on and make a little on resale down by Fulton Fish Market and 42nd Street. He was a fast-talking underage
street vendor, without a vendors permit. But he had an idea. “I wanted to cut out the middleman,” he said, “by making my own products.” And the one thing that sold well and could be manufactured easily were health and wellness products.
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Chamomile Flowers (Matricaria recutita)
A member of the daisy community used to treat dermatitis, minor skin irritations, and inhibits inflammation. In one study it was found that chamomile was 60% as active as a topical corticosteroid cream. Another study using patients with atopic dermatitis, it was found to be nearly as effective as hydrocortisone. German herbalist called it alles zutraut which means “capable of anything”.
Posted by Dr. Ali ABY Muhammed | Posted in Non-Organic Ingredients | Posted on 03-07-2010
What They Are, How They’re Used, and Why They Made the List
By: Karen Berner
The Department of Agriculture has proposed 38 ingredients that could be put in “USDA organic”-labeled foods even though they are not grown organically. Here is the list of ingredients, where they come from, what foods they can be found in, who petitioned for their inclusion on the list and why. For those ingredients that the Organic Consumers Association specifically is trying to have removed from the list, we have also included the group’s rationale. The Organic Trade Association supports the list in its entirety, and will make no comments about the validity of individual items on the list.
1. Celery Powder
Comes from: Celery that is blanched and the liquid is then concentrated, pasteurized, frozen, and dried with a vacuum dryer. Used in: Celery powder is deemed a natural source of nitrate for meat curing. It’s found in hot dogs, bacon, corned beef, pastrami, and salami. Petitioners: Florida Food Products, Inc. (Florida) and Jim Bacus Consulting (Florida). Reason for Petition: Celery powder could be supplied organically, but is not currently available because the organic sausage market isn’t large enough to inspire a farmer to produce the product.
