Aug
18
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Farrell Seah asked:
Even if you eat healthy food, it can be hard to digest if you make it unwelcome. If you’re rushed or stressed or preoccupied you can ruin even the most wonderful meal because your stomach will be in knots, denied the full attention of your muscles and circulatory system. So try to make the experience of eating a pleasurable and relaxed one, uncompromised by too many distractions. You need to indulge in your food.
Food That Aid Digestion
Apples
High in pectin, a soluble fiber that can help your body’s systems to function well.
Aloe Vera
Bananas
Another cheap, easily available fruit that can help soothe gastrointestinal ulcers, especially if the bananas are not overly ripe. Also high in fiber.
Celery
In raw or cooked form it’s high in fiber and aids digestion.
Licorice tea
Great for treating and preventing mild constipation and very yummy.
Linseed tea
Using linseed or flaxseeds in a tea is great for healing the bowel if you suffer from Irritable Bowel Symptom.
Grapefruit
Like Apples, very high in pectin, especially in the white parts that people often don’t eat. So eat them.
Figs
Seriously high in fiber.
Prunes
These are actually dried plums, and in their whole or juice form have a profoundly laxative effect. Great for those with constipation.
Miso
Like other cultured foods, it stimulates the growth of friendly intestinal flora. And miso soup is so good for the soul!
Pumpkin
Very high in fiber. It’s sweet, therefore more kid-friendly than some other high-fiber vegetables.
Pears
Believe it or not, the fruit with the highest level of fiber.
Seaweed
Ocean vegetables such as agar, nori, and kelp all have important minerals and trace elements that can help maintain digestive function.
Tofu
Another cultured food product that keeps friendly flora thriving.
Yogurt
Milk cultured or fermented with bacteria that can soothe the gut and balance your intestinal ecology. It’s important to get plain yogurt. The flavored ones contain high levels of sugar, which can reverse the good effects of the micro flora. Just add your own fresh fruit, either whole or pureed, and it will be sweet enough.
Like raisins, prunes are rich in fiber and anthocyanidins. They’re great for preventing and relieving constipation. I like to drink prune juice as often as I can.
By keeping my fiber intake up, I not only avoid getting constipated but also reduce my risk of other digestive complaints. The fact is, as we get older, our digestive systems become a lot more temperamental. One reason is that the muscles lining our digestive tracts, especially our intestines, grow weaker. Another is that our stomachs slow their production of acid, which can cause stomach pain and impair the absorption of certain nutrients. Then there’s the whole issue of prescription drugs older folks are more likely to be using them, yet they’re known to take a serious toll on the gut.
If you want to ward off all manner of digestive ailments, my advice is to eat plenty of fiber, drink plenty of fluids, and get plenty of exercise. More than anything else, this trio of lifestyle strategies can keep your digestive system running efficiently and trouble-free.
Farrell Seah is a webmaster at
http://www.BuyBovineColostrum.com
He created this website to educate people on the goodness and health benefits of the product called Bovine Colostrum which helps heal and protect the gut from disease. In addition, bodybuilders take colostrum as a supplement to stimulate muscle synthesis and help build muscles.
DUDLEY
Even if you eat healthy food, it can be hard to digest if you make it unwelcome. If you’re rushed or stressed or preoccupied you can ruin even the most wonderful meal because your stomach will be in knots, denied the full attention of your muscles and circulatory system. So try to make the experience of eating a pleasurable and relaxed one, uncompromised by too many distractions. You need to indulge in your food.
Food That Aid Digestion
Apples
High in pectin, a soluble fiber that can help your body’s systems to function well.
Aloe Vera
Bananas
Another cheap, easily available fruit that can help soothe gastrointestinal ulcers, especially if the bananas are not overly ripe. Also high in fiber.
Celery
In raw or cooked form it’s high in fiber and aids digestion.
Licorice tea
Great for treating and preventing mild constipation and very yummy.
Linseed tea
Using linseed or flaxseeds in a tea is great for healing the bowel if you suffer from Irritable Bowel Symptom.
Grapefruit
Like Apples, very high in pectin, especially in the white parts that people often don’t eat. So eat them.
Figs
Seriously high in fiber.
Prunes
These are actually dried plums, and in their whole or juice form have a profoundly laxative effect. Great for those with constipation.
Miso
Like other cultured foods, it stimulates the growth of friendly intestinal flora. And miso soup is so good for the soul!
Pumpkin
Very high in fiber. It’s sweet, therefore more kid-friendly than some other high-fiber vegetables.
Pears
Believe it or not, the fruit with the highest level of fiber.
Seaweed
Ocean vegetables such as agar, nori, and kelp all have important minerals and trace elements that can help maintain digestive function.
Tofu
Another cultured food product that keeps friendly flora thriving.
Yogurt
Milk cultured or fermented with bacteria that can soothe the gut and balance your intestinal ecology. It’s important to get plain yogurt. The flavored ones contain high levels of sugar, which can reverse the good effects of the micro flora. Just add your own fresh fruit, either whole or pureed, and it will be sweet enough.
Like raisins, prunes are rich in fiber and anthocyanidins. They’re great for preventing and relieving constipation. I like to drink prune juice as often as I can.
By keeping my fiber intake up, I not only avoid getting constipated but also reduce my risk of other digestive complaints. The fact is, as we get older, our digestive systems become a lot more temperamental. One reason is that the muscles lining our digestive tracts, especially our intestines, grow weaker. Another is that our stomachs slow their production of acid, which can cause stomach pain and impair the absorption of certain nutrients. Then there’s the whole issue of prescription drugs older folks are more likely to be using them, yet they’re known to take a serious toll on the gut.
If you want to ward off all manner of digestive ailments, my advice is to eat plenty of fiber, drink plenty of fluids, and get plenty of exercise. More than anything else, this trio of lifestyle strategies can keep your digestive system running efficiently and trouble-free.
Farrell Seah is a webmaster at
http://www.BuyBovineColostrum.com
He created this website to educate people on the goodness and health benefits of the product called Bovine Colostrum which helps heal and protect the gut from disease. In addition, bodybuilders take colostrum as a supplement to stimulate muscle synthesis and help build muscles.
DUDLEY
Aug
17
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Stig Kristoffersen asked:
A cup of tea has become more and more popular around the world. As for in the UK the introduction of soft drinks has made young people in the UK begin to loose some interest in this beverage. The aroma of various flavors of tea combined with having a hot tea mug warming your hands on a cold winter morning can make get you some peace of mind. Sipping tea in front of the fireplace is also a good way to relax. These are the feel-good reasons for drinking tea, but is not limited to tea, as a cup of hot chocolate or any other type of hot beverage can make you feel the same if you only want to indulge yourself and feel at peace with yourself.
There are at least 10 reasons tea does your body good and can make you pick up on the habit of drinking tea.
Then the next questions come to your mind, yes, that is very well but which tea is better – green, black, red or white?
There really isn’t enough difference between the types to get overly excited about. All teas generally contain the same amount of flavonoids. Green and black tea comes from the same plants, but green tea is dried for a shorter time and doesn’t go through a fermenting process used for black tea.
Ok, we sorted that out then, but then you might ask yourself, are decaffeinated teas just as good for you?
Some brands use chemicals to decaffeinate tea; others use a water process. The chemical process removes more of the beneficial polyphenols, so my tip to you is to read labels carefully when choosing decaffeinated versions of tea.
All this is fine but I have never made a cup of tea before, and it sounds like a lot of hassle to me, should I even bother trying you might say at this stage.
It is quite simple actually, and you can do it different ways fitting your schedule and habits, and even taste of tea.
For brewing hot tea you should bring one cup of water per tea bag, or teaspoon of dried tea, to a rolling boil.
For iced tea you can just brew your tea with boiling water, as described above and then chill with ice and keep in the fridge. You will have tea for the whole day, and just take a fresh cup of ice tea whenever you feel like it
Now we come back to the list of 10 health benefits from tea.
1. Antioxidants. Like the anti-ust paint that keeps your outdoor furniture from rusting, tea’s antioxidants protect your body from the ravages of aging and the effects of pollution.
2. Tea has less caffeine than coffee. Coffee usually has two to three times the caffeine of tea. An eight-ounce cup of coffee or around 2 deciliter contains around 135 mg caffeine as tea contains only 30 to 40 mg per cup. If drinking coffee gives you the jitters, causes indigestion or headaches or interferes with your sleep then you should switch to tea. attack and stroke. Drinking tea may help keep your arteries smooth and clog-free. A study from the Netherlands found a 70 percent lower risk of fatal heart attack in people who drank at least two to three cups of black tea daily compared to non-tea drinkers. weight, exercise, smoking and other risk factors. The authors suggest that this may be the work of tea’s many beneficial phytochemicals. — tea and other caffeinated beverages definitely contribute to our fluid needs. The only time the caffeine becomes a problem as far as fluid is concerned is when you drink more than five or six cups of a caffeinated beverage at one time.
3. Tea may reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke. Unwanted blood clots formed from cholesterol and blood platelets cause heart
4. Tea protects your bones. It’s not just the milk added to tea that builds strong bones. One study that compared tea drinkers with non-drinkers, found that people who drank tea for 10 or more years had the strongest bones, even after adjusting for age, body
5. Tea gives you a sweet smile. Tea contains fluoride and tannins that may keep plaque at bay. However the sugar added to it is likely to blame bad teeth. So the advice is to drink unsweetened tea.
6. Tea bolsters your immune defenses. Drinking tea may help your body’s immune system fight off infection. Research studies have shown that drinking five cups of tea or coffee each day for four weeks, gave higher immune system activity in the blood of the tea drinkers.
7. Tea protects against cancer. The polyphenols, the antioxidants in tea have cancer-fighting effects. However the overall research is inconclusive in this area but enough studies show the potential protective effects of drinking tea.
8. Tea helps keep you hydrated. Caffeinated beverages, including tea have been seen as the type of beverages that had dehydrating effects. Since caffeine is a diuretic and makes us *** more, the perception was that caffeinated beverages couldn’t contribute to our daily fluid requirement dosage. However, recent research has shown that the caffeine really doesn’t matter
9. Tea is calorie-free. Tea doesn’t have any calories, unless you add sweetener or milk. Consuming even 250 fewer calories per day can result in losing one pound per week.
10. Tea increases your metabolism. Some people have a slow metabolic rate and thereby their inability to lose weight. Green tea has been shown to actually increase metabolic rate so that you can burn 70 to 80 additional calories by drinking just five cups of green tea per day. Over a year’s time you could lose eight pounds just by drinking green tea. Of course, taking a 15-minute walk every day will also burn calories.
ISMAEL
A cup of tea has become more and more popular around the world. As for in the UK the introduction of soft drinks has made young people in the UK begin to loose some interest in this beverage. The aroma of various flavors of tea combined with having a hot tea mug warming your hands on a cold winter morning can make get you some peace of mind. Sipping tea in front of the fireplace is also a good way to relax. These are the feel-good reasons for drinking tea, but is not limited to tea, as a cup of hot chocolate or any other type of hot beverage can make you feel the same if you only want to indulge yourself and feel at peace with yourself.
There are at least 10 reasons tea does your body good and can make you pick up on the habit of drinking tea.
Then the next questions come to your mind, yes, that is very well but which tea is better – green, black, red or white?
There really isn’t enough difference between the types to get overly excited about. All teas generally contain the same amount of flavonoids. Green and black tea comes from the same plants, but green tea is dried for a shorter time and doesn’t go through a fermenting process used for black tea.
Ok, we sorted that out then, but then you might ask yourself, are decaffeinated teas just as good for you?
Some brands use chemicals to decaffeinate tea; others use a water process. The chemical process removes more of the beneficial polyphenols, so my tip to you is to read labels carefully when choosing decaffeinated versions of tea.
All this is fine but I have never made a cup of tea before, and it sounds like a lot of hassle to me, should I even bother trying you might say at this stage.
It is quite simple actually, and you can do it different ways fitting your schedule and habits, and even taste of tea.
For brewing hot tea you should bring one cup of water per tea bag, or teaspoon of dried tea, to a rolling boil.
For iced tea you can just brew your tea with boiling water, as described above and then chill with ice and keep in the fridge. You will have tea for the whole day, and just take a fresh cup of ice tea whenever you feel like it
Now we come back to the list of 10 health benefits from tea.
1. Antioxidants. Like the anti-ust paint that keeps your outdoor furniture from rusting, tea’s antioxidants protect your body from the ravages of aging and the effects of pollution.
2. Tea has less caffeine than coffee. Coffee usually has two to three times the caffeine of tea. An eight-ounce cup of coffee or around 2 deciliter contains around 135 mg caffeine as tea contains only 30 to 40 mg per cup. If drinking coffee gives you the jitters, causes indigestion or headaches or interferes with your sleep then you should switch to tea. attack and stroke. Drinking tea may help keep your arteries smooth and clog-free. A study from the Netherlands found a 70 percent lower risk of fatal heart attack in people who drank at least two to three cups of black tea daily compared to non-tea drinkers. weight, exercise, smoking and other risk factors. The authors suggest that this may be the work of tea’s many beneficial phytochemicals. — tea and other caffeinated beverages definitely contribute to our fluid needs. The only time the caffeine becomes a problem as far as fluid is concerned is when you drink more than five or six cups of a caffeinated beverage at one time.
3. Tea may reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke. Unwanted blood clots formed from cholesterol and blood platelets cause heart
4. Tea protects your bones. It’s not just the milk added to tea that builds strong bones. One study that compared tea drinkers with non-drinkers, found that people who drank tea for 10 or more years had the strongest bones, even after adjusting for age, body
5. Tea gives you a sweet smile. Tea contains fluoride and tannins that may keep plaque at bay. However the sugar added to it is likely to blame bad teeth. So the advice is to drink unsweetened tea.
6. Tea bolsters your immune defenses. Drinking tea may help your body’s immune system fight off infection. Research studies have shown that drinking five cups of tea or coffee each day for four weeks, gave higher immune system activity in the blood of the tea drinkers.
7. Tea protects against cancer. The polyphenols, the antioxidants in tea have cancer-fighting effects. However the overall research is inconclusive in this area but enough studies show the potential protective effects of drinking tea.
8. Tea helps keep you hydrated. Caffeinated beverages, including tea have been seen as the type of beverages that had dehydrating effects. Since caffeine is a diuretic and makes us *** more, the perception was that caffeinated beverages couldn’t contribute to our daily fluid requirement dosage. However, recent research has shown that the caffeine really doesn’t matter
9. Tea is calorie-free. Tea doesn’t have any calories, unless you add sweetener or milk. Consuming even 250 fewer calories per day can result in losing one pound per week.
10. Tea increases your metabolism. Some people have a slow metabolic rate and thereby their inability to lose weight. Green tea has been shown to actually increase metabolic rate so that you can burn 70 to 80 additional calories by drinking just five cups of green tea per day. Over a year’s time you could lose eight pounds just by drinking green tea. Of course, taking a 15-minute walk every day will also burn calories.
ISMAEL
Aug
8
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Kevin Gianni asked:
This interview is an excerpt from Kevin Gianni’s The Healthiest Year of Your Life Program which can be found at http://www.thehealthiestyearofyourlife.com. In this excerpt, Mike Adams shares his personal health transformation and an important look at shopping for and choosing healthy foods.
Kevin: Here’s what scares me a little bit here and let’s start talking about dairy, because it’s a big argument, or just even like people are almost dogmatically either believe dairy is what they need to eat, or they dogmatically believe that it’s not something that you should eat at all. What are some other things that we should really be cautious about when dealing with milk and cheese and things like that?
Mike: Well, the first thing we should be cautious about is what you hinted at. There’s sort of a psychological momentum. This is a well-known phenomenon in human psychology, which is that tend to find reasons to justify own behavior. So if we are drinking milk right now and we’re enjoying it, we’ll find reasons to support that and if we’re not drinking milk and just avoiding all dairy products entirely, we tend to find reasons to support that and we tend to be dogmatic about that, too. So there are very few people in the center, but the first point is take a very close look at your own psychology and ask why am I supporting this, or not supporting it. What’s behind my decisions? In other words, most people drinking milk should ask themselves why am I drinking milk. Why do we take the liquid from another species that is infant formula? Let’s be clear about this. Milk is infant formula. Why are we taking that and processing it? We’re homogenizing the milk fat. Why are we killing it? We’re pasteurizing it to kill it, so that it can be put in the stores and then consumed by humans, adult humans.
In other words, why are we, as adult human beings, drinking infant formula for a furry, bovine species? That’s the real question. You can honestly ask yourself that question and start investigating it and then you can make some progress into this issue, but if you have resistance to that very idea, because you’re enjoying your milk with your cereal in the morning, then you’re not ready to go down that path yet.
At some point, hopefully you’ll be ready and you can check it out. You can start looking at the issue. Now, here’s the conclusion that I’ve come to. I don’t do any dairy at all anymore, other than fermented raw dairy. I only do that occasionally, but my conclusion is that processed milk is very dangerous for human health. I think the epidemiological studies have really shown that. There’s a book called The China Study that’s a good one to look at it that talks about that.
Secondly, raw milk that fresh, farm milk, right out of the cow, once it’s fermented so that the proteins are more digestible and it’s a living food that can be very beneficial to human health. So you see, you can’t just say milk is this, or milk is bad. You have to look at different profiles of milk. There’s living milk and then there’s dead milk. Dead milk, dead, processed milk to me is just like dead, processed snack food. It’s very dangerous to your health, but living milk is like eating sprouts in a way. It’s alive. It’s got friendly flora in there and it’s more digestible in that way. Those are the conclusions that I came to, but I always invite others to draw their own conclusions. I drank milk most of my life, but I certainly don’t touch it now unless it’s fermented and raw and fresh milk. So how’s that, Kevin?
Kevin: It sounds great. When it comes to dogmatism is just questioning the best way to get through to the answers, or just investigating more, because I see it across the board. I see it from people who eat steak and eggs for breakfast, to people who eat nothing but 100% raw food even to the point where they only eat one specific food at a time and they don’t eat anything else. To me it seems that each side is almost too stiff.
Mike: I think the main thing that I encourage people to do is to be skeptical consumers and always question their own beliefs. So we need to have this philosophical flexibility. Otherwise, we too become stuck in our own ways and we become dogmatic and that drives everybody else nuts. No one likes a vegan that marches around insisting that everyone else has to be vegan just like them.
So I always encourage people to take their own journey discovering things on their own and in the meantime I’m happy to hear some of what I discovered. It doesn’t mean that it necessarily is going to apply to you. The other thing, Kevin, is that we’ve got to be sensitive to what our bodies are telling us. If we are sensitive, then we can experiment with these dietary changes. We can try milk for 30 days, or try no milk for 30 days and see which one feels better. In fact, I used to do something. I would put this on the website and challenge people to a 30 day dairy free diet. Just challenge them. You’re going to live many, many decades. Take 30 days and go without milk and see what happens. Find out if it’s better, or worse and people would write me after the 30 days and say, “Wow. My sinuses cleared up. My constipation went away. My joints feel better. I have more energy. My acne disappeared.” It’s just one benefit after another and my answer back to them would be, “That’s great. Now that you discovered that, which way do you want to live the rest of your life?” It’s pretty simple at that point for those people. They chose to live without milk. There might be others out there who are immune to the negative effects of milk for some reason, so maybe they have no benefit and that’s fine, too.
The important thing is to listen to your body and be aware of what kinds of effects you are getting. It’s that feedback mechanism. If you have a health goal of where you want to get to, how do you know if you’re getting there? You know by paying attention to what your body is telling you and then you can just start experimenting with your diet, or with nutritional supplements, or super foods, or exercise, or sunlight, or meditation, yoga, Pilates. You name it. You can put all these things in and find out what’s working for me and that becomes the basis for personal growth.
Kevin: I think you’ve done a good job at providing information to people who don’t necessarily have the time, or have not been able to justify the time to being able to really learn about their health and you have a few different resources. I just want to talk about them now, The Herb Reference Resource. Just why don’t you run down a few of those where people can go? The Drug Side Effects Resource, as well that you’re putting together. Let’s just run down those and just tell everyone what they can see when they go to each one of those.
Mike: Oh, yeah. Well, there is a lot of information out there, but we’ve tried to condense it as much as possible. Herbreference.com gives you look at all the benefits of various herbs, all the health benefits and this is taken from dozens of different books. I’ve studied herbs. There are probably 10,000 scientific studies in all behind that information. Newstarget.com is the main website where we put up daily news about super food nutrients and how to prevent and reverse and even cure degenerative diseases. We also talk about the dangers of pharmaceuticals and the dangers of Western medicine and actually, if you go to newstarget.com it will actually be naturalnews.com. That’s what we’re shifting to. That’s our long-term URL, naturalnews.com. You can find a lot of resources there. So I just encourage people to go there, register for the free e-mail newsletter and they’ll be kept informed of what we’re working on and I’ve approached this, by the way, Kevin, I want to mention I approach this from kind of a nonprofit standpoint.
I made my fortune in the software industry. I started a software company in 1993 and it earns millions of dollars a year. I took that money and the benefits from that and I put it into creating newstarget.com several years ago and so I do this without taking any money from supplement companies. I don’t sell vitamins. I don’t sell supplements, or herbs, or are herbs, or anything like that. I don’t ask for money from these companies to write about their products. So that means I approach this from a really independent viewpoint and when I make a recommendation on a product out there that I really like, like Ron Teeguarden’s Dragon Herbs, you know I’m making that recommendation with 100% objectivity. It’s an honest, independent, genuine recommendation and that’s why people like the website, because they know they can trust it. They may not always agree with everything I say and that’s fine, but they know I’m not taking a bribe to push some junk product out there. I wouldn’t do that just for my reputation. I wouldn’t even think about pushing a junk product out there.
Kevin: We’re shifting gears into supplements now. How do you know? There are hundreds out there and I know how easy it is to make a supplements lie. What kind of knowledge can you impart to everyone to explain the whole process and what it takes to make something really good?
Mike: Okay. I’m going to reveal a secret here and this is one of my little industry secrets of how I know who to trust and who to recommend. First off, you’ve got to look at the ingredients, but that’s obvious. You look at what goes into the supplement. A lot of supplements are junk. The form of vitamin B12 they use, for example, is cyanocobalamin, which is a cyanide molecule combined with a cobalamin.
Kevin: Okay.
Mike: Not a good thing. So I can look at a label and see what level of quality they have for that supplement. The other is the source. If you’re looking at herbs, like Chinese herbs in particular, you don’t want them to be sourced from China probably, because I’ve been to China. I speak Chinese and I know what goes on over there and it’s some scary stuff.
Kevin: Really? With mercury and lead right? That’s two of the big issues.
Mike: Not only that, but I’ve even seen cases where, for example, black sesame seeds were not really roasted sesame seeds. They were just white sesame seeds that were coated with black ink. The stuff I’ve seen, you would not believe it.
The third thing is, this is a secret part. This is why I go to trade shows, because I can meet the person and when I see that person I’m assessing their health. That is, the founder of the company, the CEO. Are they healthy? Are they vibrant? Are their eyes clear? What is their level of health and if they’re not healthy, I don’t recommend their product. I’m looking for really healthy people with fantastic ingredients.
MOSES
This interview is an excerpt from Kevin Gianni’s The Healthiest Year of Your Life Program which can be found at http://www.thehealthiestyearofyourlife.com. In this excerpt, Mike Adams shares his personal health transformation and an important look at shopping for and choosing healthy foods.
Kevin: Here’s what scares me a little bit here and let’s start talking about dairy, because it’s a big argument, or just even like people are almost dogmatically either believe dairy is what they need to eat, or they dogmatically believe that it’s not something that you should eat at all. What are some other things that we should really be cautious about when dealing with milk and cheese and things like that?
Mike: Well, the first thing we should be cautious about is what you hinted at. There’s sort of a psychological momentum. This is a well-known phenomenon in human psychology, which is that tend to find reasons to justify own behavior. So if we are drinking milk right now and we’re enjoying it, we’ll find reasons to support that and if we’re not drinking milk and just avoiding all dairy products entirely, we tend to find reasons to support that and we tend to be dogmatic about that, too. So there are very few people in the center, but the first point is take a very close look at your own psychology and ask why am I supporting this, or not supporting it. What’s behind my decisions? In other words, most people drinking milk should ask themselves why am I drinking milk. Why do we take the liquid from another species that is infant formula? Let’s be clear about this. Milk is infant formula. Why are we taking that and processing it? We’re homogenizing the milk fat. Why are we killing it? We’re pasteurizing it to kill it, so that it can be put in the stores and then consumed by humans, adult humans.
In other words, why are we, as adult human beings, drinking infant formula for a furry, bovine species? That’s the real question. You can honestly ask yourself that question and start investigating it and then you can make some progress into this issue, but if you have resistance to that very idea, because you’re enjoying your milk with your cereal in the morning, then you’re not ready to go down that path yet.
At some point, hopefully you’ll be ready and you can check it out. You can start looking at the issue. Now, here’s the conclusion that I’ve come to. I don’t do any dairy at all anymore, other than fermented raw dairy. I only do that occasionally, but my conclusion is that processed milk is very dangerous for human health. I think the epidemiological studies have really shown that. There’s a book called The China Study that’s a good one to look at it that talks about that.
Secondly, raw milk that fresh, farm milk, right out of the cow, once it’s fermented so that the proteins are more digestible and it’s a living food that can be very beneficial to human health. So you see, you can’t just say milk is this, or milk is bad. You have to look at different profiles of milk. There’s living milk and then there’s dead milk. Dead milk, dead, processed milk to me is just like dead, processed snack food. It’s very dangerous to your health, but living milk is like eating sprouts in a way. It’s alive. It’s got friendly flora in there and it’s more digestible in that way. Those are the conclusions that I came to, but I always invite others to draw their own conclusions. I drank milk most of my life, but I certainly don’t touch it now unless it’s fermented and raw and fresh milk. So how’s that, Kevin?
Kevin: It sounds great. When it comes to dogmatism is just questioning the best way to get through to the answers, or just investigating more, because I see it across the board. I see it from people who eat steak and eggs for breakfast, to people who eat nothing but 100% raw food even to the point where they only eat one specific food at a time and they don’t eat anything else. To me it seems that each side is almost too stiff.
Mike: I think the main thing that I encourage people to do is to be skeptical consumers and always question their own beliefs. So we need to have this philosophical flexibility. Otherwise, we too become stuck in our own ways and we become dogmatic and that drives everybody else nuts. No one likes a vegan that marches around insisting that everyone else has to be vegan just like them.
So I always encourage people to take their own journey discovering things on their own and in the meantime I’m happy to hear some of what I discovered. It doesn’t mean that it necessarily is going to apply to you. The other thing, Kevin, is that we’ve got to be sensitive to what our bodies are telling us. If we are sensitive, then we can experiment with these dietary changes. We can try milk for 30 days, or try no milk for 30 days and see which one feels better. In fact, I used to do something. I would put this on the website and challenge people to a 30 day dairy free diet. Just challenge them. You’re going to live many, many decades. Take 30 days and go without milk and see what happens. Find out if it’s better, or worse and people would write me after the 30 days and say, “Wow. My sinuses cleared up. My constipation went away. My joints feel better. I have more energy. My acne disappeared.” It’s just one benefit after another and my answer back to them would be, “That’s great. Now that you discovered that, which way do you want to live the rest of your life?” It’s pretty simple at that point for those people. They chose to live without milk. There might be others out there who are immune to the negative effects of milk for some reason, so maybe they have no benefit and that’s fine, too.
The important thing is to listen to your body and be aware of what kinds of effects you are getting. It’s that feedback mechanism. If you have a health goal of where you want to get to, how do you know if you’re getting there? You know by paying attention to what your body is telling you and then you can just start experimenting with your diet, or with nutritional supplements, or super foods, or exercise, or sunlight, or meditation, yoga, Pilates. You name it. You can put all these things in and find out what’s working for me and that becomes the basis for personal growth.
Kevin: I think you’ve done a good job at providing information to people who don’t necessarily have the time, or have not been able to justify the time to being able to really learn about their health and you have a few different resources. I just want to talk about them now, The Herb Reference Resource. Just why don’t you run down a few of those where people can go? The Drug Side Effects Resource, as well that you’re putting together. Let’s just run down those and just tell everyone what they can see when they go to each one of those.
Mike: Oh, yeah. Well, there is a lot of information out there, but we’ve tried to condense it as much as possible. Herbreference.com gives you look at all the benefits of various herbs, all the health benefits and this is taken from dozens of different books. I’ve studied herbs. There are probably 10,000 scientific studies in all behind that information. Newstarget.com is the main website where we put up daily news about super food nutrients and how to prevent and reverse and even cure degenerative diseases. We also talk about the dangers of pharmaceuticals and the dangers of Western medicine and actually, if you go to newstarget.com it will actually be naturalnews.com. That’s what we’re shifting to. That’s our long-term URL, naturalnews.com. You can find a lot of resources there. So I just encourage people to go there, register for the free e-mail newsletter and they’ll be kept informed of what we’re working on and I’ve approached this, by the way, Kevin, I want to mention I approach this from kind of a nonprofit standpoint.
I made my fortune in the software industry. I started a software company in 1993 and it earns millions of dollars a year. I took that money and the benefits from that and I put it into creating newstarget.com several years ago and so I do this without taking any money from supplement companies. I don’t sell vitamins. I don’t sell supplements, or herbs, or are herbs, or anything like that. I don’t ask for money from these companies to write about their products. So that means I approach this from a really independent viewpoint and when I make a recommendation on a product out there that I really like, like Ron Teeguarden’s Dragon Herbs, you know I’m making that recommendation with 100% objectivity. It’s an honest, independent, genuine recommendation and that’s why people like the website, because they know they can trust it. They may not always agree with everything I say and that’s fine, but they know I’m not taking a bribe to push some junk product out there. I wouldn’t do that just for my reputation. I wouldn’t even think about pushing a junk product out there.
Kevin: We’re shifting gears into supplements now. How do you know? There are hundreds out there and I know how easy it is to make a supplements lie. What kind of knowledge can you impart to everyone to explain the whole process and what it takes to make something really good?
Mike: Okay. I’m going to reveal a secret here and this is one of my little industry secrets of how I know who to trust and who to recommend. First off, you’ve got to look at the ingredients, but that’s obvious. You look at what goes into the supplement. A lot of supplements are junk. The form of vitamin B12 they use, for example, is cyanocobalamin, which is a cyanide molecule combined with a cobalamin.
Kevin: Okay.
Mike: Not a good thing. So I can look at a label and see what level of quality they have for that supplement. The other is the source. If you’re looking at herbs, like Chinese herbs in particular, you don’t want them to be sourced from China probably, because I’ve been to China. I speak Chinese and I know what goes on over there and it’s some scary stuff.
Kevin: Really? With mercury and lead right? That’s two of the big issues.
Mike: Not only that, but I’ve even seen cases where, for example, black sesame seeds were not really roasted sesame seeds. They were just white sesame seeds that were coated with black ink. The stuff I’ve seen, you would not believe it.
The third thing is, this is a secret part. This is why I go to trade shows, because I can meet the person and when I see that person I’m assessing their health. That is, the founder of the company, the CEO. Are they healthy? Are they vibrant? Are their eyes clear? What is their level of health and if they’re not healthy, I don’t recommend their product. I’m looking for really healthy people with fantastic ingredients.
MOSES
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22
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Craig Burton asked:
Soy “stops cancer and baldness” (1)
“Soy foods can stimulate the growth of oestrogen-dependent tumours and cause thyroid problems.” (7)
“Boosting your Soy intake could reduce your risk of ****** cancer.” (5)
“A British Government report concluded that there is little evidence that soy foods protect against ****** cancer or any other forms of cancer. In fact, soy foods may result in an increased risk of cancer.” (8)
Confused?
This article on soy will examine the following:
- History of the humble soy bean
- It’s role in the Asian diet
- It’s role in the Western diet – where is it lurking
- Critical questions regarding its safety
- The guinea pigs
Soy Beginnings The soy plant was initially used as ‘green manure’ or a cover crop plowed under to enrich the soil, and it became known to the Chinese as ‘the yellow jewel’. Soy did not become human food till late in the Chou Dynasty (1134-246 BC), after the Chinese developed a process of fermentation to make it into soy paste, called miso, with the run-off liquid called soy sauce. Tofu came after miso and in Japan, and China it was rarely served as a main course except in monasteries where it was eaten with miso or fish stock. Around 1000 A.D fermented soy foods, natto and tempeh entered the food supply. Modern soy products such as soy-protein isolate and concentrate made using highly processed methods were unknown in Asia till after World War II. Furthermore neither soy milk nor infant formula is traditional in Asia. The first person to manufacture soy milk was actually an American missionary and physician Harry Miller. “Claims that soybeans have been a major part of the Asian diet for more than 3,000 years, or ‘time immemorial’ are simply not true.” (6)
Soy in the Asian diet According to a spokesman for Cancer Research UK “There’s a lot of research that countries with a high intake of soy in their diet, such as Japan, tend to have lower rates of prostate cancer and some other types, with the active ingredients in soy thought to be isoflavones.” (1). Sounds very compelling, however let’s elaborate how much soy is actually in the Japanese and Asian diet. According to the soy industry’s own figures Asians eat very little soy; around 9.3 to 36grams per day in China, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, and Taiwan. In comparison a cup of Tofu is 252grams, or soy milk 240 grams (6). More importantly the quality is hardly comparable, with the Asian countries generally eating their soy already fermented like miso soup, not as tofu, sausages or meat replacement foods. According to Sally Fallon from Weston A Price foundation (leading independent health group) approximately 65% of Japanese calories come from fish while in China the same percentage from Pork. So it is far from the backbone of their diet (8).
Soy in the Western diet Apart from the obvious where else is soy lurking? Research estimates that soy is present in 70% of all supermarket products and widely used in Fast Food chains. Soy is used to bulk out and bind many processed foods such as sausages, lasagne, beef burgers and chicken nuggets (food firms can then put a higher protein value on them). Even the husk is used for fibre in breads, cereals, and snacks. The big one is in vegetable oil- soy is the most consumed vegetable oil in the world and is used in margarines, salad dressings and cooking oils. Food labels simply list soy oil as vegetable oil As well as that 90% of the 200 million tonnes of soy produced annually is used to feed animals (3).
Soy and the Thyroid According to Mary Shomon editor of http://www.thyroid-info.com (9) “Soy products increase the risk of thyroid disease. And this danger is particularly great for infants on soy formula…More than 70 years of human, animal and laboratory studies show that soybeans put the thyroid at risk.” Dr. Mike Fitzpatrick, an environmental scientist and phytoestrogen researcher who has conducted in-depth studies on soy, particularly the use of soy formulas published in the New Zealand Medical journal. Dr. Fitzpatrick makes it clear that soy products can have a detrimental affect on both adults and infants. In particular, he firmly believes that soy formula manufacturers should remove the isoflavones — that part of the soy products that act as anti-thyroid agents — from their products (2) How do researchers induce thyroid cancers in laboratory animals? They use thyroid-inhibiting foods like soy in combination with thyroid boosting drugs like Synthroid. (6) How much soy can impair thyroid problems? Perhaps as little as 30 mg or less than a glass of soy milk. (4)
Soy and reproduction Here is an interesting fact. Tofu is consumed by Buddhist monks to reduce libido. Humans and animals appear to be the most vulnerable to the effects of soy estrogens prenatally, during infancy and puberty, during pregnancy and lactation – all the major phases of hormonal shifts with growth and development. How powerful can soy be to the hormone system? One landmark study showed “that as little as 45mg of isoflavines could alter the length of a premenopausal woman’s menstrual cycle.” (4) Obviously it’s harder to find a cause and effect relationship as there are many potentially triggers to hormonal imbalances and reproductive problems. However in animals this has been more thoroughly tested. According to Dr Mary Enig (world renowned lipid and hormone specialist) female pigs can only ingest it in amounts no greater than 1% during lactation phase or face developmental problems in the piglets (8).
Soy and the environment Soy was previously considered a good source of protein which attracted vegetarians looking for meat alternatives. But it’s a double whammy for environmental and health conscious vegetarians as the effect of soy farming on the environment is dramatic. It is predicted that 10,000 hectares of forest every year in Argentina (20 football fields an hour). If this continues at this rate in fives years time the country’s native forests will have disappeared. Similar scenarios are being played out in Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia all thanks to companies like the genetic engineering giant Monsanto. The World Wide Fund for Nature published a report recently calculating that 22 million hectares of forests and savannah in South America (an area the size of Great Britain) will be wiped out by 2020. Crops have also triggered soil erosion, and the widespread use of pesticides and chemicals are destroying some of the world’s most delicate habitats. (3).
Soy Business Soy is traded as an international commodity, like oil and gold. It’s a multi-billion dollar industry. “The reason there’s so much soy in America is because they [the soy industry] started to plant soy to extract the oil from it and soy oil became a very large industry. Once they had as much oil as they did in the food supply they had a lot of soy protein residue left over, and since they can’t feed it to animals, except in small amounts, they had to find another market.” (2)
Conclusion So Soy’s reputation as a health panacea is now badly blemished. It still has some supporters, but it is important to examine their background to ensure they are not just PR mouthpieces for a very powerful Soy industry. Big Soy, like big pharmaceutical, has been a powerful force shaping an attitude to nutrition and health. Given the mounting evidence that does not support Soy as a health food I believe we need to be very nervous about accepting big Soy spin as nutritional gospel.
Your 3d Coach
Craig Burton
References
1. BBC News 2004, Soy stops cancer and Baldness, 14/11/2004
2. http://www.mercola.com/2004/jan/21/soy.htm, Soy: Is it healthy or is it harmful
3. Anthony Barnett, The Observer, They hailed it a wonder food, 7/11/2004
4. http://www.soyonlineservice.co.nz/articles/Shadow.htm, Sean Carson, The shadow of Soy or, How I stopped loving and learned to worry about the bean
5. www.thehealthierlife.co.uk, Soy Health benefits: why boosting your intake of soy could reduce your risk of ****** cancer
6. www.thewholesoystory.com, Whole soy story: The dark side of America’s favorite health food. Daniel, K, T
7. New Zealand Medical Journal (vol 113 Feb 11 2000) Soy Formulas and the effects of isoflavones on the thyroid.
8. www.westonaprice.org, Myths and Truths about soy food
9. http://www.thyroid-info.com, Mary Shomon editor.
LESLIE
Soy “stops cancer and baldness” (1)
“Soy foods can stimulate the growth of oestrogen-dependent tumours and cause thyroid problems.” (7)
“Boosting your Soy intake could reduce your risk of ****** cancer.” (5)
“A British Government report concluded that there is little evidence that soy foods protect against ****** cancer or any other forms of cancer. In fact, soy foods may result in an increased risk of cancer.” (8)
Confused?
This article on soy will examine the following:
- History of the humble soy bean
- It’s role in the Asian diet
- It’s role in the Western diet – where is it lurking
- Critical questions regarding its safety
- The guinea pigs
Soy Beginnings The soy plant was initially used as ‘green manure’ or a cover crop plowed under to enrich the soil, and it became known to the Chinese as ‘the yellow jewel’. Soy did not become human food till late in the Chou Dynasty (1134-246 BC), after the Chinese developed a process of fermentation to make it into soy paste, called miso, with the run-off liquid called soy sauce. Tofu came after miso and in Japan, and China it was rarely served as a main course except in monasteries where it was eaten with miso or fish stock. Around 1000 A.D fermented soy foods, natto and tempeh entered the food supply. Modern soy products such as soy-protein isolate and concentrate made using highly processed methods were unknown in Asia till after World War II. Furthermore neither soy milk nor infant formula is traditional in Asia. The first person to manufacture soy milk was actually an American missionary and physician Harry Miller. “Claims that soybeans have been a major part of the Asian diet for more than 3,000 years, or ‘time immemorial’ are simply not true.” (6)
Soy in the Asian diet According to a spokesman for Cancer Research UK “There’s a lot of research that countries with a high intake of soy in their diet, such as Japan, tend to have lower rates of prostate cancer and some other types, with the active ingredients in soy thought to be isoflavones.” (1). Sounds very compelling, however let’s elaborate how much soy is actually in the Japanese and Asian diet. According to the soy industry’s own figures Asians eat very little soy; around 9.3 to 36grams per day in China, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, and Taiwan. In comparison a cup of Tofu is 252grams, or soy milk 240 grams (6). More importantly the quality is hardly comparable, with the Asian countries generally eating their soy already fermented like miso soup, not as tofu, sausages or meat replacement foods. According to Sally Fallon from Weston A Price foundation (leading independent health group) approximately 65% of Japanese calories come from fish while in China the same percentage from Pork. So it is far from the backbone of their diet (8).
Soy in the Western diet Apart from the obvious where else is soy lurking? Research estimates that soy is present in 70% of all supermarket products and widely used in Fast Food chains. Soy is used to bulk out and bind many processed foods such as sausages, lasagne, beef burgers and chicken nuggets (food firms can then put a higher protein value on them). Even the husk is used for fibre in breads, cereals, and snacks. The big one is in vegetable oil- soy is the most consumed vegetable oil in the world and is used in margarines, salad dressings and cooking oils. Food labels simply list soy oil as vegetable oil As well as that 90% of the 200 million tonnes of soy produced annually is used to feed animals (3).
Soy and the Thyroid According to Mary Shomon editor of http://www.thyroid-info.com (9) “Soy products increase the risk of thyroid disease. And this danger is particularly great for infants on soy formula…More than 70 years of human, animal and laboratory studies show that soybeans put the thyroid at risk.” Dr. Mike Fitzpatrick, an environmental scientist and phytoestrogen researcher who has conducted in-depth studies on soy, particularly the use of soy formulas published in the New Zealand Medical journal. Dr. Fitzpatrick makes it clear that soy products can have a detrimental affect on both adults and infants. In particular, he firmly believes that soy formula manufacturers should remove the isoflavones — that part of the soy products that act as anti-thyroid agents — from their products (2) How do researchers induce thyroid cancers in laboratory animals? They use thyroid-inhibiting foods like soy in combination with thyroid boosting drugs like Synthroid. (6) How much soy can impair thyroid problems? Perhaps as little as 30 mg or less than a glass of soy milk. (4)
Soy and reproduction Here is an interesting fact. Tofu is consumed by Buddhist monks to reduce libido. Humans and animals appear to be the most vulnerable to the effects of soy estrogens prenatally, during infancy and puberty, during pregnancy and lactation – all the major phases of hormonal shifts with growth and development. How powerful can soy be to the hormone system? One landmark study showed “that as little as 45mg of isoflavines could alter the length of a premenopausal woman’s menstrual cycle.” (4) Obviously it’s harder to find a cause and effect relationship as there are many potentially triggers to hormonal imbalances and reproductive problems. However in animals this has been more thoroughly tested. According to Dr Mary Enig (world renowned lipid and hormone specialist) female pigs can only ingest it in amounts no greater than 1% during lactation phase or face developmental problems in the piglets (8).
Soy and the environment Soy was previously considered a good source of protein which attracted vegetarians looking for meat alternatives. But it’s a double whammy for environmental and health conscious vegetarians as the effect of soy farming on the environment is dramatic. It is predicted that 10,000 hectares of forest every year in Argentina (20 football fields an hour). If this continues at this rate in fives years time the country’s native forests will have disappeared. Similar scenarios are being played out in Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia all thanks to companies like the genetic engineering giant Monsanto. The World Wide Fund for Nature published a report recently calculating that 22 million hectares of forests and savannah in South America (an area the size of Great Britain) will be wiped out by 2020. Crops have also triggered soil erosion, and the widespread use of pesticides and chemicals are destroying some of the world’s most delicate habitats. (3).
Soy Business Soy is traded as an international commodity, like oil and gold. It’s a multi-billion dollar industry. “The reason there’s so much soy in America is because they [the soy industry] started to plant soy to extract the oil from it and soy oil became a very large industry. Once they had as much oil as they did in the food supply they had a lot of soy protein residue left over, and since they can’t feed it to animals, except in small amounts, they had to find another market.” (2)
Conclusion So Soy’s reputation as a health panacea is now badly blemished. It still has some supporters, but it is important to examine their background to ensure they are not just PR mouthpieces for a very powerful Soy industry. Big Soy, like big pharmaceutical, has been a powerful force shaping an attitude to nutrition and health. Given the mounting evidence that does not support Soy as a health food I believe we need to be very nervous about accepting big Soy spin as nutritional gospel.
Your 3d Coach
Craig Burton
References
1. BBC News 2004, Soy stops cancer and Baldness, 14/11/2004
2. http://www.mercola.com/2004/jan/21/soy.htm, Soy: Is it healthy or is it harmful
3. Anthony Barnett, The Observer, They hailed it a wonder food, 7/11/2004
4. http://www.soyonlineservice.co.nz/articles/Shadow.htm, Sean Carson, The shadow of Soy or, How I stopped loving and learned to worry about the bean
5. www.thehealthierlife.co.uk, Soy Health benefits: why boosting your intake of soy could reduce your risk of ****** cancer
6. www.thewholesoystory.com, Whole soy story: The dark side of America’s favorite health food. Daniel, K, T
7. New Zealand Medical Journal (vol 113 Feb 11 2000) Soy Formulas and the effects of isoflavones on the thyroid.
8. www.westonaprice.org, Myths and Truths about soy food
9. http://www.thyroid-info.com, Mary Shomon editor.
LESLIE
Jul
21
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Vanessa Arellano Doctor asked:
Green tea, which is considered to be one of the most popular herbal supplements in the world today, has only been until recently discovered by the world to have a lot of many nutritional benefits. It has actually been enjoyed by the Chinese and Japanese cultures, as well as other cultures in Asia, for thousands of years already, specifically for its medicinal purposes. Based on studies, people should brew the leaves in their natural and original form instead of using tea bags in order to garner the best quality health benefits from it.
Basically, tea that are made from leaves are good for you since it is mainly made up of safe elements, such as water, phytochemicals, and caffeine. Green tea, however, only contains a quarter of the amount of caffeine found in coffee, and about half of the amount of caffeine in black tea. This is because green tea leaves are not fermented, unlike black tea, which is why black tea contains more caffeine. This means that people can enjoy drinking green tea at just about any time of the day since they are drinking less amount of caffeine per cup.
Green tea has a lot of different advantages, most of which are health-related. Researchers have found that consumption of green tea can help in the prevention of certain diseases and ailments, as well as benefit the body’s overall well-being. One of the reason for green tea being beneficial is due to the fact that it is rich in healthy antioxidants such as flavonoids, which is a compound found in plants, and catechin polyphenols. Catechins, which are 25 to 100 times more potent than vitamins C and E, are very beneficial for the heart and circulatory health, as well as the body’s natural resistance to certain diseases, such as cancer of the bladder, breast, colon, esophagus, lung, pancreas, prostate, skin and stomach.
As described earlier, green tea can help reduce the risk of heart diseases since the antioxidants in it helps stop the oxidation process of LDL (bad) cholesterol, and at the same time increase the HDL (good) cholesterol in the body, as well as enhance the function of the artery. This is probably the reason why most green tea drinkers have a lesser chance of death following a heart attack as compared to those who doesn’t.
Other benefits of drinking green tea is that it helps lower blood pressure, even for those who have a high intake of sodium, which is a risk factor for high blood pressure. It also helps lower the risk of developing cancers, such as stomach and esophageal cancer. It also reduce the risk of arthritis by decreasing the movement of blood cell that causes the inflammation when exposed to green tea antioxidants. Drinking green tea also helps trigger the immune system to ward off the chemicals in cigarette smoke and effects of alcohol. Weight management can also benefit from drinking green tea, as well as the prevention of tooth decay.
There are a whole lot of other health benefits that can be enjoyed by simply drinking a few glasses of green tea everyday.
Vanessa Arellano Doctor
http://primeherbal.com
LES
Green tea, which is considered to be one of the most popular herbal supplements in the world today, has only been until recently discovered by the world to have a lot of many nutritional benefits. It has actually been enjoyed by the Chinese and Japanese cultures, as well as other cultures in Asia, for thousands of years already, specifically for its medicinal purposes. Based on studies, people should brew the leaves in their natural and original form instead of using tea bags in order to garner the best quality health benefits from it.
Basically, tea that are made from leaves are good for you since it is mainly made up of safe elements, such as water, phytochemicals, and caffeine. Green tea, however, only contains a quarter of the amount of caffeine found in coffee, and about half of the amount of caffeine in black tea. This is because green tea leaves are not fermented, unlike black tea, which is why black tea contains more caffeine. This means that people can enjoy drinking green tea at just about any time of the day since they are drinking less amount of caffeine per cup.
Green tea has a lot of different advantages, most of which are health-related. Researchers have found that consumption of green tea can help in the prevention of certain diseases and ailments, as well as benefit the body’s overall well-being. One of the reason for green tea being beneficial is due to the fact that it is rich in healthy antioxidants such as flavonoids, which is a compound found in plants, and catechin polyphenols. Catechins, which are 25 to 100 times more potent than vitamins C and E, are very beneficial for the heart and circulatory health, as well as the body’s natural resistance to certain diseases, such as cancer of the bladder, breast, colon, esophagus, lung, pancreas, prostate, skin and stomach.
As described earlier, green tea can help reduce the risk of heart diseases since the antioxidants in it helps stop the oxidation process of LDL (bad) cholesterol, and at the same time increase the HDL (good) cholesterol in the body, as well as enhance the function of the artery. This is probably the reason why most green tea drinkers have a lesser chance of death following a heart attack as compared to those who doesn’t.
Other benefits of drinking green tea is that it helps lower blood pressure, even for those who have a high intake of sodium, which is a risk factor for high blood pressure. It also helps lower the risk of developing cancers, such as stomach and esophageal cancer. It also reduce the risk of arthritis by decreasing the movement of blood cell that causes the inflammation when exposed to green tea antioxidants. Drinking green tea also helps trigger the immune system to ward off the chemicals in cigarette smoke and effects of alcohol. Weight management can also benefit from drinking green tea, as well as the prevention of tooth decay.
There are a whole lot of other health benefits that can be enjoyed by simply drinking a few glasses of green tea everyday.
Vanessa Arellano Doctor
http://primeherbal.com
LES
Jun
10
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Gray Rollins asked:
Candida is naturally occurring yeast in the body generally found in the mouth, throat, intestines and genitourinary tract. When friendly bacteria and properly functioning immune system are not present, balance of the system may be lost and Candida overgrowth may occur, but you can help yourself by paying closer attention to your diet.
Someone with an overgrowth of yeast can experience any number of unpleasant symptoms such as a yeast infection, fatigue, rash, depression and anxiety. The symptoms of Candida overgrowth are frequently treated with anti-fungal remedies. Even with these remedies, however, if your diet is not changed to create an environment within the body to prohibit the overgrowth of Candida, relief is sure to be temporary, and problem symptoms will return.
Once you have established that you have a yeast infection, by reviewing symptoms and confirming the presence of causative background factors, there are a variety of dietary changes that you can make to improve your health. Refined sugar should be eliminated from your diet entirely as it encourages the growth of yeast. Sources of this sugar include honey, maple syrup, brown sugar, corn syrup, molasses, and the familiar white granular sugar. Be sure to read all labels carefully because these sugars are used in many products you may normally buy off the grocery store shelves. Don’t eat fruit – or drink fruit juices – as they contain natural sugars that promote the growth of yeast. Don’t drink beer, wine or liquor as the alcohol also provides sugar, and many of these products are fermented with yeast. http://www.candidarelief.com/candidayeast/
Bagels, muffins, pastries, breads and crackers should also be eliminated from the diet as they contain yeast and sugar. Anything with vinegar – which is made with yeast culture – should be avoided as well. This would include salad dressings, olives, pickles, mayonnaise, steak sauce, barbeque sauce, soy sauce and mustard. Again, it’s important to read all the labels on grocery items. Mushrooms should be avoided as should peanuts and peanut butter, cheeses, and meats that are dried, smoked or pickled. Beverages that should be avoided are fermented drinks such as root beer and cider, black tea, and coffee, including decaffeinated.
Increasing your intake of raw garlic and soluble fiber will help your body to fight the yeast infection. A supplemental dose of acidophilus will help to make your intestinal track more acidic which helps to kill off the Candida. Other recommended supplements include volatile oils, such as peppermint oil or oregano oil – these should only be taken in capsule form as the straight liquid may be toxic. Get plenty of sleep and keep your stress to a minimum as well.
Early in the diet many people notice a worsening of their symptoms. When the Candida is killed it releases proteins and toxins. This process is known as die-off and is temporary. With strict adherence to the diet, the patient will usually begin to notice improvements in two to four weeks.
Keeping your immune system, “friendly” bacteria, and Candida in proper balance can be a lot of work; but it’s a small price to pay to reclaim your good health and transform your life.
SEAN
Candida is naturally occurring yeast in the body generally found in the mouth, throat, intestines and genitourinary tract. When friendly bacteria and properly functioning immune system are not present, balance of the system may be lost and Candida overgrowth may occur, but you can help yourself by paying closer attention to your diet.
Someone with an overgrowth of yeast can experience any number of unpleasant symptoms such as a yeast infection, fatigue, rash, depression and anxiety. The symptoms of Candida overgrowth are frequently treated with anti-fungal remedies. Even with these remedies, however, if your diet is not changed to create an environment within the body to prohibit the overgrowth of Candida, relief is sure to be temporary, and problem symptoms will return.
Once you have established that you have a yeast infection, by reviewing symptoms and confirming the presence of causative background factors, there are a variety of dietary changes that you can make to improve your health. Refined sugar should be eliminated from your diet entirely as it encourages the growth of yeast. Sources of this sugar include honey, maple syrup, brown sugar, corn syrup, molasses, and the familiar white granular sugar. Be sure to read all labels carefully because these sugars are used in many products you may normally buy off the grocery store shelves. Don’t eat fruit – or drink fruit juices – as they contain natural sugars that promote the growth of yeast. Don’t drink beer, wine or liquor as the alcohol also provides sugar, and many of these products are fermented with yeast. http://www.candidarelief.com/candidayeast/
Bagels, muffins, pastries, breads and crackers should also be eliminated from the diet as they contain yeast and sugar. Anything with vinegar – which is made with yeast culture – should be avoided as well. This would include salad dressings, olives, pickles, mayonnaise, steak sauce, barbeque sauce, soy sauce and mustard. Again, it’s important to read all the labels on grocery items. Mushrooms should be avoided as should peanuts and peanut butter, cheeses, and meats that are dried, smoked or pickled. Beverages that should be avoided are fermented drinks such as root beer and cider, black tea, and coffee, including decaffeinated.
Increasing your intake of raw garlic and soluble fiber will help your body to fight the yeast infection. A supplemental dose of acidophilus will help to make your intestinal track more acidic which helps to kill off the Candida. Other recommended supplements include volatile oils, such as peppermint oil or oregano oil – these should only be taken in capsule form as the straight liquid may be toxic. Get plenty of sleep and keep your stress to a minimum as well.
Early in the diet many people notice a worsening of their symptoms. When the Candida is killed it releases proteins and toxins. This process is known as die-off and is temporary. With strict adherence to the diet, the patient will usually begin to notice improvements in two to four weeks.
Keeping your immune system, “friendly” bacteria, and Candida in proper balance can be a lot of work; but it’s a small price to pay to reclaim your good health and transform your life.
SEAN
Jun
6
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alexis asked:
Alcohol is an important component of many element of several societies for many years. Many believe that alcoholic drinks have flourished gatherings, parties, and other social celebrations. A number of individuals believe that alcoholic drinks should be served in social gatherings to give enthusiasm to certain events. Alcohol is produced when vegetables, fruits, or grains are fermented. Fermentation is a process which uses yeast or bacteria to change sugars in these items into alcohol. This substance is also used as cleaners and antiseptics.
Alcohol is a depressant that can act as a sedative drug and may slow down the nervous system. In small doses, alcohol can help reduce feelings of stress and anxiety. Alcohol however may do more harm than good if overused. People who overuse alcohol may feel confused and disoriented. Too much alcohol in body may affect the brain and lead to poor coordination, faulty judgment, slowed reflexes, distorted vision, memory lapses, blackouts. Alcohol can damage many organs in the body, it is absorbed directly in the bloodstream and raises the risk of acquiring life-threatening ailments like cancer. Extremely high doses of alcohol at one time can cause alcohol poisoning which can lead to coma or death.
Despite the adverse effects of alcohol, many individuals still engage in drinking this beverage for many reasons. Many teens and young people use alcohol because of curiosity, relax, fit in a crowd, and feel older. One of the reasons why many people are engaged in alcohol is the fact that from a very young age, children are exposed to advertising messages of alcohol. A number of advertisements of alcohol show people drinking alcohol enjoying life. While in reality, it is the exact opposite. Because alcohol damages the nervous system, drinking alcohol can may people do embarrassing things and look stupid acts like ****** on themselves or throwing up. Drinking alcohol may lead also develop bad breath and hangovers.
In addition to the health hazards of alcohol, studies show that almost many deaths among teens are alcohol-related. The use of greatly alcohol increases the possibility of teens and many individuals of being involved in car accidents, ******* or homicide.
Studies show that in every thirty minutes, someone dies from an alcohol related car accident. Driving while under the influence of alcohol can cause many health problems and affect body reactions while driving. People who are drunk may experience decreased amount of performance and judgment while driving. Drunk drivers are not the only ones who are in danger, these drivers may distribute danger to passengers, pedestrians, and other road users.
Alcohol disorders amplify ******* and risk, at least one-third if individuals who have committed ******* are alcohol dependent. In addition, ******* among alcoholics also seem to increase with age. A study released by Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research conclude that middle-aged and older alcoholics have higher risk to commit ******* than young adults who are alcoholics.
Consuming inappropriate amounts of alcohol puts individuals at risk for several health issues like cancer like cancer and diabetes. Alcohol may reduce the body’s absorption of necessary nutrients. Many alcoholics do not partake in healthy diets, therefore further harming the body. The health effects of alcohol should not be taken for granted but should act as a reminder to drink alcoholic drinks in moderation.
DARIN
Alcohol is an important component of many element of several societies for many years. Many believe that alcoholic drinks have flourished gatherings, parties, and other social celebrations. A number of individuals believe that alcoholic drinks should be served in social gatherings to give enthusiasm to certain events. Alcohol is produced when vegetables, fruits, or grains are fermented. Fermentation is a process which uses yeast or bacteria to change sugars in these items into alcohol. This substance is also used as cleaners and antiseptics.
Alcohol is a depressant that can act as a sedative drug and may slow down the nervous system. In small doses, alcohol can help reduce feelings of stress and anxiety. Alcohol however may do more harm than good if overused. People who overuse alcohol may feel confused and disoriented. Too much alcohol in body may affect the brain and lead to poor coordination, faulty judgment, slowed reflexes, distorted vision, memory lapses, blackouts. Alcohol can damage many organs in the body, it is absorbed directly in the bloodstream and raises the risk of acquiring life-threatening ailments like cancer. Extremely high doses of alcohol at one time can cause alcohol poisoning which can lead to coma or death.
Despite the adverse effects of alcohol, many individuals still engage in drinking this beverage for many reasons. Many teens and young people use alcohol because of curiosity, relax, fit in a crowd, and feel older. One of the reasons why many people are engaged in alcohol is the fact that from a very young age, children are exposed to advertising messages of alcohol. A number of advertisements of alcohol show people drinking alcohol enjoying life. While in reality, it is the exact opposite. Because alcohol damages the nervous system, drinking alcohol can may people do embarrassing things and look stupid acts like ****** on themselves or throwing up. Drinking alcohol may lead also develop bad breath and hangovers.
In addition to the health hazards of alcohol, studies show that almost many deaths among teens are alcohol-related. The use of greatly alcohol increases the possibility of teens and many individuals of being involved in car accidents, ******* or homicide.
Studies show that in every thirty minutes, someone dies from an alcohol related car accident. Driving while under the influence of alcohol can cause many health problems and affect body reactions while driving. People who are drunk may experience decreased amount of performance and judgment while driving. Drunk drivers are not the only ones who are in danger, these drivers may distribute danger to passengers, pedestrians, and other road users.
Alcohol disorders amplify ******* and risk, at least one-third if individuals who have committed ******* are alcohol dependent. In addition, ******* among alcoholics also seem to increase with age. A study released by Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research conclude that middle-aged and older alcoholics have higher risk to commit ******* than young adults who are alcoholics.
Consuming inappropriate amounts of alcohol puts individuals at risk for several health issues like cancer like cancer and diabetes. Alcohol may reduce the body’s absorption of necessary nutrients. Many alcoholics do not partake in healthy diets, therefore further harming the body. The health effects of alcohol should not be taken for granted but should act as a reminder to drink alcoholic drinks in moderation.
DARIN
May
29
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Debbie Adler asked:
Lowering high blood pressure and cardiovascular risk can now be downright delicious.
Happy Heart News
Studies at the American Association for the Advancement of Science reveals that cocoa and dark chocolate contain flavonols which prevent substances in the bloodstream from oxidizing and clogging arteries, as well as helping the body process nitric oxide, a compound that promotes healthy blood flow and blood pressure.
Flavonoids are naturally-occurring plant compounds found in a wide array of foods that are recognized as having certain health benefits. Cranberries, apples, peanuts, onions, tea, dark chocolate and red wine are flavonoid-rich. Flavonoids have antioxidant powers that provide protective benefits from environmental toxins. Flavonoids in chocolate are called flavonols.
Euphoric about Flavonols
In addition to these antioxidant capabilities, the flavonols in chocolate are also thought to affect the relaxation capabilities of blood vessels. This is why a soothing and almost euphoric feeling may occur after consuming dark chocolate. Also, these same flavonols may positively affect the balance of certain hormone-like compounds called eicosanoids, which are thought to play a role in cardiovascular health. This is similar to the role a low-dose aspirin plays in promoting blood flow. This reduces the ability of the blood to clot, which also reduces the risk of stroke and heart attack.
Dr. Carl Keen, lead study author, cautions that eating chocolate bars is not supposed to be a substitute for taking a recommended daily dose of aspirin.
The Fat in Chocolate
Some people may be concerned about the fat content in chocolate. The fat in chocolate, from cocoa butter, contains what is known as oleic acid. Oleic acid is a monounsaturated fat (also found in olive oil) and is actually healthy for your heart.
This good news does not mean we should have as much chocolate as we like. Also, it is important to know what forms of chocolate would be ideal over others.
Processing
How cocoa is processed into chocolate products determines how many flavonols are lost. The processes known as fermentation, alkalizing, and roasting all have an effect on the level of flavonols that are retained.
As of now, dark chocolate appears to retain the highest level of flavonoids. So you are better off eating dark chocolate over milk chocolate.
In Conclusion
So should we eat chocolate for its health benefits or for its fabulous taste?
The test results are starting to show strong evidence to the former. Even the USDA Food Composition Laboratory is convinced. They are developing a database that will include cocoa among the flavonoid-rich plant foods.
So soon you might be hearing your physician saying that a chocolate a day will keep the doctor away. Life does not get better than that.
JASPER
Lowering high blood pressure and cardiovascular risk can now be downright delicious.
Happy Heart News
Studies at the American Association for the Advancement of Science reveals that cocoa and dark chocolate contain flavonols which prevent substances in the bloodstream from oxidizing and clogging arteries, as well as helping the body process nitric oxide, a compound that promotes healthy blood flow and blood pressure.
Flavonoids are naturally-occurring plant compounds found in a wide array of foods that are recognized as having certain health benefits. Cranberries, apples, peanuts, onions, tea, dark chocolate and red wine are flavonoid-rich. Flavonoids have antioxidant powers that provide protective benefits from environmental toxins. Flavonoids in chocolate are called flavonols.
Euphoric about Flavonols
In addition to these antioxidant capabilities, the flavonols in chocolate are also thought to affect the relaxation capabilities of blood vessels. This is why a soothing and almost euphoric feeling may occur after consuming dark chocolate. Also, these same flavonols may positively affect the balance of certain hormone-like compounds called eicosanoids, which are thought to play a role in cardiovascular health. This is similar to the role a low-dose aspirin plays in promoting blood flow. This reduces the ability of the blood to clot, which also reduces the risk of stroke and heart attack.
Dr. Carl Keen, lead study author, cautions that eating chocolate bars is not supposed to be a substitute for taking a recommended daily dose of aspirin.
The Fat in Chocolate
Some people may be concerned about the fat content in chocolate. The fat in chocolate, from cocoa butter, contains what is known as oleic acid. Oleic acid is a monounsaturated fat (also found in olive oil) and is actually healthy for your heart.
This good news does not mean we should have as much chocolate as we like. Also, it is important to know what forms of chocolate would be ideal over others.
Processing
How cocoa is processed into chocolate products determines how many flavonols are lost. The processes known as fermentation, alkalizing, and roasting all have an effect on the level of flavonols that are retained.
As of now, dark chocolate appears to retain the highest level of flavonoids. So you are better off eating dark chocolate over milk chocolate.
In Conclusion
So should we eat chocolate for its health benefits or for its fabulous taste?
The test results are starting to show strong evidence to the former. Even the USDA Food Composition Laboratory is convinced. They are developing a database that will include cocoa among the flavonoid-rich plant foods.
So soon you might be hearing your physician saying that a chocolate a day will keep the doctor away. Life does not get better than that.
JASPER
May
20
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devika asked:
Tuberculosis is a brutal illness. A tiny microorganism called tubercle bacillus causes it,hence it named tuberculosis. This germ enters into body through the nose mouth, and the windpipe, and stay down in tile lungs. It increases by millions and produces small raised spots called tubercles.
Tuberculosis symptoms:Loss of power, color and weight:
Tuberculosis may take place anywhere in the body but, more usually, it affects the lungs, intestines, bones, and glands. Pulmonary tuberculosis (tuberculosis of the lungs) is by far the most ordinary type of tuberculosis. It has a tendency to consume the body and the patient loses force, color, and weight.
Temperature rise, persistent cough, breathing troubles and body pain:
Other symptoms are a rise in temperature, particularly in the evening, a constant cough and hoarseness, obscurity in breathing, pain in the shoulders, heartburn, chest pain, and blood in the sputum.
Tuberculosis causes:
Lowered resistance of the body:Poorer resistance of the body system is the main cause of this disease. Lowered resistance can result from intake of improper and insufficient foods or diets, and living in ill-ventilated houses.
Inappropriate lifestyle, Smoking, drinking and stress:
Other causes include exposure to cold, loss of sleep, adulterated air, a sedentary life, overwork, use of tobacco, liquor and other unsafe drinks. These factors made the ground for the development of germs of various kinds, including tubercle bacillus. These germs may be present in the body but are quite safe for those who are endowed with vitality and natural resistance.
Home Remedies for Tuberculosis:
Tuberculosis treatment with Milk Diet:
The chief healing agent needed for the treatment of tuberculosis is calcium. Milk is only the richest food base for the supply of natural calcium to the body and should be taken liberally. In fact an exclusive milk diet is measured valuable in tuberculosis. However, a preliminary fast for three days, comprising of raw juices, if possible, orange juice, is important before the milk diet is begun. The method is to take half a glass of orange juice diluted with an identical amount of water every two hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. For the full milk diet, the patient must take a glass of milk every two hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the first day, followed by a glass and a half each hour on the nextday. Thereafter, the amount can be gradually enlarged until the patient takes a glass every half an hour. Normally, six litres of milk should be taken daily. In the case of women, five litres should be enough. Raw milk, that is, milk, which has not been pasteurised, creates the best results, offers it is clean and pure. Milk must be reserved cool and away from dust, flies, odors, and sunlight. It should be softly stimulated before use to guarantee an even sharing of cream. It should be sipped very slowly so as to be thoroughly mixed with saliva which dilutes it and, to a great extent, supports itsdigestion. Nearly eight to six weeks of a full milk diet is essential for the victory of the treatment. A substantial amount of rest is essential with a milk diet and the patient should lie down for about two hours twice a day.
Tuberculosis treatment with Custard Apple:
Custard apple is considered as one of the most precious remedies for tuberculosis. It is said to have the qualities of rejuvenating drugs. Ayurvedic practitioners made fermented liquor called sitaphalasava from this fruit, when in season, for use as a remedy in the treatment of this disease. The pulp of two custard apples and twenty-five seedless raisins should be simmered in water on a slow fire. When about one-third of the water is left, it should be filtered, and then mixed with two teaspoons of crushed sugar candy, and a quarter teaspoon each of the powder of cardamom, cinnamon, and certain other condiments.
Tuberculosis treatment with Indian Gooseberry:
The Indian gooseberry is precious remedy for tuberculosis. A tablespoon each of fresh amla juice and honey, mixed jointly, should be taken every morning in treating this disease.Its normal use will support vigour and vitality in the body within a few days
Tuberculosis treatment with Pineapple:
Pineapple juice is helpful in the treatment of tuberculosis. It has been found to be useful in dissolving mucus and aiding revival. This juice was used often in the past in treating this disease when it was more ordinary than it is at present. One glass of pineapple juice is advisable daily
Tuberculosis treatment with Banana:
Bananas are measured helpful in tuberculosis. The juice of the plantain or the normal cooking bananas works miracles in tile treat of tuberculosis. It assert to have cured patients in a higher stage of this disease with frequent cough, plentiful expectoration and high fever in two months, by this treatment
Tuberculosis treatment with Orange:
Oranges are helpful in the treatment of tuberculosis. A glass of orange juice must be mixed with a pinch of salt and a tablespoon of honey and taken every day by the patient. Due to its salty action in the lungs, it eases expectoration and defends the body from minor infections.
Diet for Tuberculosis:
Keep away from devitalizing foods and strong tea, coffee etc.The patient must avoid all devitalizing foodstuff such as white bread, white sugar, and refined cereals; puddings and pies; tinned and sealed foods.
Other Tuberculosis treatment:
Take total rest and avoid stress:
The patient should totally rest his mind and body. Any sort of stress will delay healing.
Exposure to fresh air and sunlight:
Fresh air is always significant in curing the disease, and the patient should pay out most of the time in the open air and sleep in a well-ventilated room. Sunshine is also necessary as tubercle bacilli are killed quickly by exposure to the sun’s rays
Avoid strain and have mental distraction:
Other helpful steps towards curing the disease are avoidance of strain, slow massage, deep breathing, and a light occupation to make sure of mental distraction.
Reference HealthOnclick
KELVIN
Tuberculosis is a brutal illness. A tiny microorganism called tubercle bacillus causes it,hence it named tuberculosis. This germ enters into body through the nose mouth, and the windpipe, and stay down in tile lungs. It increases by millions and produces small raised spots called tubercles.
Tuberculosis symptoms:Loss of power, color and weight:
Tuberculosis may take place anywhere in the body but, more usually, it affects the lungs, intestines, bones, and glands. Pulmonary tuberculosis (tuberculosis of the lungs) is by far the most ordinary type of tuberculosis. It has a tendency to consume the body and the patient loses force, color, and weight.
Temperature rise, persistent cough, breathing troubles and body pain:
Other symptoms are a rise in temperature, particularly in the evening, a constant cough and hoarseness, obscurity in breathing, pain in the shoulders, heartburn, chest pain, and blood in the sputum.
Tuberculosis causes:
Lowered resistance of the body:Poorer resistance of the body system is the main cause of this disease. Lowered resistance can result from intake of improper and insufficient foods or diets, and living in ill-ventilated houses.
Inappropriate lifestyle, Smoking, drinking and stress:
Other causes include exposure to cold, loss of sleep, adulterated air, a sedentary life, overwork, use of tobacco, liquor and other unsafe drinks. These factors made the ground for the development of germs of various kinds, including tubercle bacillus. These germs may be present in the body but are quite safe for those who are endowed with vitality and natural resistance.
Home Remedies for Tuberculosis:
Tuberculosis treatment with Milk Diet:
The chief healing agent needed for the treatment of tuberculosis is calcium. Milk is only the richest food base for the supply of natural calcium to the body and should be taken liberally. In fact an exclusive milk diet is measured valuable in tuberculosis. However, a preliminary fast for three days, comprising of raw juices, if possible, orange juice, is important before the milk diet is begun. The method is to take half a glass of orange juice diluted with an identical amount of water every two hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. For the full milk diet, the patient must take a glass of milk every two hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the first day, followed by a glass and a half each hour on the nextday. Thereafter, the amount can be gradually enlarged until the patient takes a glass every half an hour. Normally, six litres of milk should be taken daily. In the case of women, five litres should be enough. Raw milk, that is, milk, which has not been pasteurised, creates the best results, offers it is clean and pure. Milk must be reserved cool and away from dust, flies, odors, and sunlight. It should be softly stimulated before use to guarantee an even sharing of cream. It should be sipped very slowly so as to be thoroughly mixed with saliva which dilutes it and, to a great extent, supports itsdigestion. Nearly eight to six weeks of a full milk diet is essential for the victory of the treatment. A substantial amount of rest is essential with a milk diet and the patient should lie down for about two hours twice a day.
Tuberculosis treatment with Custard Apple:
Custard apple is considered as one of the most precious remedies for tuberculosis. It is said to have the qualities of rejuvenating drugs. Ayurvedic practitioners made fermented liquor called sitaphalasava from this fruit, when in season, for use as a remedy in the treatment of this disease. The pulp of two custard apples and twenty-five seedless raisins should be simmered in water on a slow fire. When about one-third of the water is left, it should be filtered, and then mixed with two teaspoons of crushed sugar candy, and a quarter teaspoon each of the powder of cardamom, cinnamon, and certain other condiments.
Tuberculosis treatment with Indian Gooseberry:
The Indian gooseberry is precious remedy for tuberculosis. A tablespoon each of fresh amla juice and honey, mixed jointly, should be taken every morning in treating this disease.Its normal use will support vigour and vitality in the body within a few days
Tuberculosis treatment with Pineapple:
Pineapple juice is helpful in the treatment of tuberculosis. It has been found to be useful in dissolving mucus and aiding revival. This juice was used often in the past in treating this disease when it was more ordinary than it is at present. One glass of pineapple juice is advisable daily
Tuberculosis treatment with Banana:
Bananas are measured helpful in tuberculosis. The juice of the plantain or the normal cooking bananas works miracles in tile treat of tuberculosis. It assert to have cured patients in a higher stage of this disease with frequent cough, plentiful expectoration and high fever in two months, by this treatment
Tuberculosis treatment with Orange:
Oranges are helpful in the treatment of tuberculosis. A glass of orange juice must be mixed with a pinch of salt and a tablespoon of honey and taken every day by the patient. Due to its salty action in the lungs, it eases expectoration and defends the body from minor infections.
Diet for Tuberculosis:
Keep away from devitalizing foods and strong tea, coffee etc.The patient must avoid all devitalizing foodstuff such as white bread, white sugar, and refined cereals; puddings and pies; tinned and sealed foods.
Other Tuberculosis treatment:
Take total rest and avoid stress:
The patient should totally rest his mind and body. Any sort of stress will delay healing.
Exposure to fresh air and sunlight:
Fresh air is always significant in curing the disease, and the patient should pay out most of the time in the open air and sleep in a well-ventilated room. Sunshine is also necessary as tubercle bacilli are killed quickly by exposure to the sun’s rays
Avoid strain and have mental distraction:
Other helpful steps towards curing the disease are avoidance of strain, slow massage, deep breathing, and a light occupation to make sure of mental distraction.
Reference HealthOnclick
KELVIN
Apr
13
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Christine OKelly asked:
The recent triumphs of Orovo and other dietary supplements have created quite a buzz online. Those using these supplements have not only reported a loss of weight, but have increased their energy and enhanced the appearance of their skin as well. The main reason for this success comes down to one simple word — food.
Superfoods to be exact. There are ten Superfoods that when consumed on a regular basis can provide dramatic results in appearance and weight loss. It is difficult for many people to locate and pay for these unusual and hard-to-find superfoods. Eating these ten superfoods on a daily basis would be a rigid new way of eating for most people.
By taking the premium extracts from these ten superfoods and incorporating them into their dietary supplements, Orovo and other dietary supplements allow their clients to receive the healthy benefits of the ten superfoods without making harsh dietary modifications.
The following includes a list of the ten superfoods along with an explanation of their importance:
Acai Fruit
The acai fruit from the wetlands in the Amazon rainforest is a superfood containing over ten times the amount of antioxidants contained in red grapes. Possessing fatty acids closely resembling olive oil, acai fruit aids in the efficient digestion of omega-3 fish oils.
Allium Family Foods
The allium family of superfoods includes garlic, onions, shallots, chives, and scallions. The flavoniods from these allium family foods help the liver to produce strong antioxidants. The liver works to eliminate toxins from the body, so allium family foods are especially vital in the a detox program.
Barley
Sadly, barley is rare in America these days. This grain, high in soluble and insoluble fiber, is a powerhouse. Barley is considered a superfood due to its concentration of soluble fiber that aids the body in metabolizing food and its insoluble fiber that keeps a person regular. These are two vital reasons for digestive tract cancer prevention and healthy weight maintenance.
Beans & Lentils
The valuable phytochemicals, fatty acids, and high levels of potassium and folic acid make lentils and beans the perfect addition to Orovo detox. Beans help with weigh loss by releasing fiber slowly into the body, controlling blood sugar and glucose levels. Beans are also great for the heart, as studies have proven that when eaten regularly, beans reduce the chances of high cholesterol and heart disease.
Buckwheat
The high levels of flavonoids, soluble fiber, minerals, and beneficial fats in buckwheat are included in Orovo dietary supplements. A common staple in Asia and Eastern Europe, buckwheat is a rare addition to the diets of Americans.
Flaxseed
Flaxseed is full of plant-derived beneficial omega-3 fatty acids. Flaxseed is extremely healthy and it measures up just as important as salmon for heart health. Omega-3 fatty acids reduce blood pressure, lower cholesterol, and reduced the risk of heart attack.
Green Foods
Most Americans do not include the recommended amount of green vegetables in their daily diet. Orovo’s detox and dietary supplements are made up of more than just romaine lettuce and spinach. They include the green superfoods of blue-green algae, barley grass, and wheat grass.
Proven by numerous studies, these green superfoods helps to prevent the occurrence of cancer, lower cholesterol, reduce blood pressure, and fire up the immune system.
Hot Peppers
A widely known benefit of hot peppers is increased metabolism and weight loss. Unknown to many people, hot peppers contain approximately two times the amount of Vitamin C as in citrus fruit. Unfortunately, it is near impossible to eat the amount of hot peppers necessary to reap the benefits. Luckily, Orovo has included an essential concentrated amount this superfood.
Sprouts
The elevated levels of Vitamins C, A, E, and K in sprouts, particularly in alfalfa sprouts, qualify it as an ingredient in Orovo dietary supplements. Sprouts also contain the minerals of calcium, potassium, and iron. Some of the most vital benefits of sprouts are the natural antioxidants and living enzymes that fight aging.
Yogurt and Kefir
Available for hundreds of years, the products of fermented milk, yogurt and kefir in particular, are an incredible resource of minerals and vitamins. Yogurt is considered a superfood mainly because of the probiotics that it contains. With over five-hundred healthy bacteria strains in our intestines, the probiotics in yogurt assists the intestines in staying healthy and functioning normally.
Every day, researchers discover more benefits of these ten superfoods. Since Americans rarely consume these ten superfoods, Orovo dietary supplements include the essential extracts necessary for promoting health.
MITCHEL
The recent triumphs of Orovo and other dietary supplements have created quite a buzz online. Those using these supplements have not only reported a loss of weight, but have increased their energy and enhanced the appearance of their skin as well. The main reason for this success comes down to one simple word — food.
Superfoods to be exact. There are ten Superfoods that when consumed on a regular basis can provide dramatic results in appearance and weight loss. It is difficult for many people to locate and pay for these unusual and hard-to-find superfoods. Eating these ten superfoods on a daily basis would be a rigid new way of eating for most people.
By taking the premium extracts from these ten superfoods and incorporating them into their dietary supplements, Orovo and other dietary supplements allow their clients to receive the healthy benefits of the ten superfoods without making harsh dietary modifications.
The following includes a list of the ten superfoods along with an explanation of their importance:
Acai Fruit
The acai fruit from the wetlands in the Amazon rainforest is a superfood containing over ten times the amount of antioxidants contained in red grapes. Possessing fatty acids closely resembling olive oil, acai fruit aids in the efficient digestion of omega-3 fish oils.
Allium Family Foods
The allium family of superfoods includes garlic, onions, shallots, chives, and scallions. The flavoniods from these allium family foods help the liver to produce strong antioxidants. The liver works to eliminate toxins from the body, so allium family foods are especially vital in the a detox program.
Barley
Sadly, barley is rare in America these days. This grain, high in soluble and insoluble fiber, is a powerhouse. Barley is considered a superfood due to its concentration of soluble fiber that aids the body in metabolizing food and its insoluble fiber that keeps a person regular. These are two vital reasons for digestive tract cancer prevention and healthy weight maintenance.
Beans & Lentils
The valuable phytochemicals, fatty acids, and high levels of potassium and folic acid make lentils and beans the perfect addition to Orovo detox. Beans help with weigh loss by releasing fiber slowly into the body, controlling blood sugar and glucose levels. Beans are also great for the heart, as studies have proven that when eaten regularly, beans reduce the chances of high cholesterol and heart disease.
Buckwheat
The high levels of flavonoids, soluble fiber, minerals, and beneficial fats in buckwheat are included in Orovo dietary supplements. A common staple in Asia and Eastern Europe, buckwheat is a rare addition to the diets of Americans.
Flaxseed
Flaxseed is full of plant-derived beneficial omega-3 fatty acids. Flaxseed is extremely healthy and it measures up just as important as salmon for heart health. Omega-3 fatty acids reduce blood pressure, lower cholesterol, and reduced the risk of heart attack.
Green Foods
Most Americans do not include the recommended amount of green vegetables in their daily diet. Orovo’s detox and dietary supplements are made up of more than just romaine lettuce and spinach. They include the green superfoods of blue-green algae, barley grass, and wheat grass.
Proven by numerous studies, these green superfoods helps to prevent the occurrence of cancer, lower cholesterol, reduce blood pressure, and fire up the immune system.
Hot Peppers
A widely known benefit of hot peppers is increased metabolism and weight loss. Unknown to many people, hot peppers contain approximately two times the amount of Vitamin C as in citrus fruit. Unfortunately, it is near impossible to eat the amount of hot peppers necessary to reap the benefits. Luckily, Orovo has included an essential concentrated amount this superfood.
Sprouts
The elevated levels of Vitamins C, A, E, and K in sprouts, particularly in alfalfa sprouts, qualify it as an ingredient in Orovo dietary supplements. Sprouts also contain the minerals of calcium, potassium, and iron. Some of the most vital benefits of sprouts are the natural antioxidants and living enzymes that fight aging.
Yogurt and Kefir
Available for hundreds of years, the products of fermented milk, yogurt and kefir in particular, are an incredible resource of minerals and vitamins. Yogurt is considered a superfood mainly because of the probiotics that it contains. With over five-hundred healthy bacteria strains in our intestines, the probiotics in yogurt assists the intestines in staying healthy and functioning normally.
Every day, researchers discover more benefits of these ten superfoods. Since Americans rarely consume these ten superfoods, Orovo dietary supplements include the essential extracts necessary for promoting health.
MITCHEL