Ten advantages of eating raw
by Susan Jorg, Estacada, OR
The human race learned long ago that cooking meat before eating it would protect them from certain diseases. Since then, this practice of cooking has grown to include all types of foods and is now considered an art. Very few meals are eaten which include raw elements, except for the leafy green salad.
One advantage of eating raw is that it brings Nature’s intentions into focus. When I speak of eating raw I am referring to fruit, nuts, and vegetables, which taste good to the majority of humankind in their basic simplicity - direct from tree, bush or vine.
I realize it isn’t easy to simply abandon thousands of years of tradition and revert back to 100% raw food. Margaret Mead once said, “It is easier to change a man’s religion than to change his diet.” So, to the point, there are 10 advantages to a diet of fresh, whole raw fruits, vegetables, and nuts, which may lead you to find a greater place for them in your diet.
1. Raw foods are better quality; therefore you eat less to satisfy your nutritional needs. The heat of cooking depletes vitamins, damages proteins and fats, and destroys enzymes which benefit digestion. As your percentage of raw foods increases you feel satisfied and have more energy on smaller meals because raw food has the best balance of water, nutrients, and fiber to meet your body’s needs.
2. Raw foods have more flavor than cooked foods so there is no need to add salt, sugar, spices, or other condiments that can irritate your digestion system or over-stimulate other organs.
3. Raw foods take very little preparation, so you spend less time in the kitchen. Even a child of 5 or 6 can prepare most of the items for breakfast, lunch or dinner. This gives children a sense of self-esteem and independence, not to mention the break it gives Mom and Dad.
4. When you are eating raw there’s little chance of burns, unless you’re in the middle of a forest fire or out in the sun too long. Just think - No burns to tongues, the roof of your mouth, or fingers, and many fewer house fires!
5. Cleaning up after a raw meal is a snap. No baked-on oils or crusty messes. And any inedible parts go directly to the compost pile.
6. Eating a diet of raw foods can reverse or stop the advance of many chronic diseases, including heart disease and cancer. Remember, cooking creates free radicals, which are the major cause of cancer. When you lower the number of free radicals your cells are bombarded with, you lower your risk of cancer.
7. A raw food diet can protect you from acute diseases such as colds, flu, measles, etc. Raw foods maintain a healthy body and a healthy body will not become diseased.
8. As long as you combine raw food properly, according to the rules of Natural Hygiene, you will soon reach a level where you no longer suffer from heartburn, gas, indigestion or constipation.
9. It is environmentally sound. With humanity on a diet of raw foods the food industry would close up shop and take up organic gardening. This would save us enormous amounts of natural resources used to produce power for these industries. Think of how many trees and oil reserves could be saved without the need for the paper and plastics used in packaging our processed foods. There would also be less carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere when all the cooking stopped, and more oxygen produced from all the new orchards and gardens, thus helping to reverse the Greenhouse Effect.
10. Eating raw saves you money on food, vitamins, pots and pans, appliances, doctor bills, drugs, and health insurance.
So don’t waste your food, yourself, and our planet by cooking what you eat. Fruits, nuts, and vegetables which are whole, fresh and raw are brimming with life and have the ability to transmit their life force directly to you.
Please read more articles about the raw food diet on their site:
http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/1/2009/04/ten_advantages_.html
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Sunday, December 12, 2010
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Funny Questions People Ask Vegetarians
Q."What would you eat if you were stranded on a desert with no food in sight but a cow?"
A.I would find out what the cow was eating and join it.
Q."But god meant for us to eat animals."
A.You put a baby in a crib with an apple and a rabbit.If it eats the rabbit,I'll buy you a new car.
Me: I'm a vegetarian because animals don't want to be killed for food.
Nonveggie: But how do you know what animals want?
A.I would find out what the cow was eating and join it.
Q."But god meant for us to eat animals."
A.You put a baby in a crib with an apple and a rabbit.If it eats the rabbit,I'll buy you a new car.
Me: I'm a vegetarian because animals don't want to be killed for food.
Nonveggie: But how do you know what animals want?
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Cucumbers
1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.
2. Feeling tired in the afternoon, put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.
3. Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance..
4. Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few slices in a small pie tin and your garden will be free of pests all season long. The chemicals in the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off a scent undetectable to humans but drive garden pests crazy and make them flee the area. (WOW)
5. Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going out or to the pool? Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem area for a few minutes, the phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up the outer layer and reducing the visibility of cellulite. Works great on wrinkles too!!! (DOUBLE WOW)
6.. Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache? Eat a few cucumber slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache free. Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and headache!!
7. Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening snacking binge? Cucumbers have been used for centuries and often used by European trappers, traders and explores for quick meals to thwart off starvation.
8. Have an important meeting or job interview and you realize that you don’t have enough time to polish your shoes? Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe, its chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine that not only looks great but also repels water.
9. Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge? Take a cucumber sliced rub it along the problematic hinge, and voila, the squeak is gone!
10. Stressed out and don’t have time for massage, facial or visit to the spa? Cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber with react with the boiling water and be released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown the reduce stress in new mothers and college students during final exams.
11. Just finish a business lunch and realize you don’t have gum or mints? Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds to eliminate bad breath, the phytochemcials will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.
12. Looking for a ‘green’ way to clean your faucets, sinks or stainless steel? Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to clean, not only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the shine, but is won’t leave streaks and won’t harm you fingers or fingernails while you clean.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Top 7 Beautifying Living Foods
1) Berries
They are in season now! Go grab them at the nearest grocery stores for that awesome anti-oxidant power boost.
The dark substance of blue, black cherries and strawberries contain precious age-reversing nutritional benefits - nourishing you on a cellular basis.
Best of all, they are delicious whether you eat them plain, thrown in as a great addition to any salads, or blended into smoothies.
2) Mangoes
Excellent source of iron, this heavenly fragrant fruit is a blessing for all women. Especially at that time of the month, women need more haemoglobin to form red blood palates. With sufficient iron intake from natural sources like mangoes, the body is not excessively taxed, and so we can still look pretty and young even in the midst of a heavy menstrual period!
3) Avocados
I love this fruit so much that I’m considering adding it into my middle name 
Scientists have only uncovered about 80 nutritional benefits about the Avocado; the full symbiosis constitution is yet known but even then, it is already many times more powerful than synthetic conventional supplements.
4) Sunflower Seeds
Our secret ingredient to making skin nourishing desserts is Sprouted Sunflower Seed milk. These little gems have tons of Vitamin E, magnesium and selenium - our perfect defense against environmental pollution/damage and pre-mature aging.
To harness the best benefits out of them, eat them raw and sprouted!
5) Dark Leafy Greens
Over years of industrialization, we Man have forgotten what a blessing these green canopies covering Earth has been to us.
Green leaves are the only life-sustaining components of Earth Life because they contain chlorophyll. This green substance is the only element on Earth which can manufacture food from sunlight, and give oxygen.
Chlorophyll is alkalizing and promotes healing. Packed with loads of minerals and anti-oxidants, greens are an indispensable part of a beauty diet.
Start by incorporating more fresh living organic greens into your diet today! To learn how to eat greens in the most delicious and convenient ways, click here:
6) Durians
Long hailed as the “King” of fruits, this one-of-its-kind gift from Nature is well known for their energy boosting, stamina enhancing and anti-oxidants packed fruit, as well as an aphrodisiac!
Full of raw oleic fats, Vitamin E, sulphur compounds and soft proteins, it is a must-have for anyone who needs a collagen boost.
7) Raw Cacao!
Look around you and observe the increasing brands of dark chocolate available on counter tops now. Even as you read this, more research evidence are being uncovered showing the co-relation between anti-aging and chocolate.
All chocolate products are made from the original Cacao Bean. The more complicated the manufacturing process, the less benefits can be derived from it. To enjoy real Chocolate its full glory, both in terms of nutritional value and taste, make sure you go straight for the source ie. Mother Earth!
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Dark Green Leafy Vegetables are the best source of calcium
According to this article from the Harvard School of Public Health, one cup of collard greens contains 357 milligrams of calcium, but a cup of milk has 306. Collard greens also are one of the leafy greens with calcium that is more absorbable. (Some greens like spinach contain oxalic acid which interferes with absorption of calcium).
In addition to calcium, Collard greens contain Vitamin K which plays a role with calcium in keeping bones healthy and strong. Three proteins in bone depend upon Vitamin K to function. Collard greens are a member of the cabbage family. The leafy vegetable has been a regular part of American cooking in the South, aka ’soul’ food for decades. (They were also popular with the ancient Greeks and Romans).
Other Calcium-Rich, Non-Dairy Foods
1. Fortified beverages like O.J and soymilk. A six oz. serving of calcium fortified orange juice can provide as much as 20-25 percent of your daily value (DV). An eight oz. cup of soymilk can contain as much as 50 percent of your DV. Make sure to check the labels as different brands can vary in their nutritional content!
My tasty tip: Avoid the brands with added sugars. I always opt for unsweetened soymilk to shave out the hidden calories!
2. Dark Leafy Greens. Turnip greens, kale and spinach pack the greatest calcium punch. Try not to overcook to avoid losing the nutrients.
My tasty tip: Saute it up with some minced garlic. Garlic is loaded with anti-oxidants and anti-viral properties.
3. Salmon — canned, that is. Wild caught salmon is great for all of its omegas but three ounces of canned salmon locks in 18 percent of your DV of calcium. The trick? Eating the bones. The canning process softens them up making them more edible and palatable.
4. Raw broccoli. A half-cup serves up two percent of your DV.
My tasty tip: Dress it up or dip in an organic dressing like vegan tahini and lemon-based Annie’s Naturals Goddess dressing.
5. Tofu. It contains 20 percent of your DV! The versatile meat substitute can be prepared to sate any taste preference.
Eat less meat to save the planet - UN
Eat less meat to save the planet - UN
The world needs to change to a more vegetarian diet to stand a chance of tackling climate change, according to a major new United Nations report.
By Louise Gray, Environment Correspondent
02 Jun 2010
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/7797594/Eat-less-meat-to-save-the-planet-UN.html
The group of international scientists said the greatest cause of greenhouse gas emissions is food production and the use of fossil fuels.
But while the use of coal and oil could be gradually replaced by renewable energy sources like wind and solar, the world will always need to eat.
As the world population increases it is feared that the production of food will become the main cause of climate change and environmental degradation.
The International Panel of Sustainable Resource Management pointed out that agricultural production accounts for 70 per cent of global freshwater production, 38 per cent of land use and 19 per cent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.
The report, that will be presented to world governments, said the only way to feed the world while reducing climate change is to switch to more a more vegetarian diet.
"A substantial reduction of impacts would only be possible with a substantial worldwide diet change," it read.
Achim Steiner, Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme, said ordinary consumers can help fight climate change by eating less meat.
"The Panel have reviewed all the available science and conclude that two broad areas are currently having a disproportionately high impact on people and the planet's life support systems—these are energy in the form of fossil fuels and agriculture, especially the raising of livestock for meat and dairy products," he said.
Mr Steiner said governments could encourage people to eat less meat by reforming the system of taxes and subsidies so vegetarian food is cheaper.
"Smart market mechanisms, more intelligent fiscal policies and creative policy-making are among the options for internalising the costs of unsustainable patterns. Some tough choices are signalled in this report, but it may prove even more challenging for everyone if the current paths continue into the coming decades," he added.
Lord Stern of Brentford, the author of the influential Stern Review that first argued for economic measures to fight climate change, also believes the world needs to eat less meat.
He has already warned that the price of meat and other "carbon intensive" goods will need to go up to fight climate change.
The world needs to change to a more vegetarian diet to stand a chance of tackling climate change, according to a major new United Nations report.
By Louise Gray, Environment Correspondent
02 Jun 2010
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/
The group of international scientists said the greatest cause of greenhouse gas emissions is food production and the use of fossil fuels.
But while the use of coal and oil could be gradually replaced by renewable energy sources like wind and solar, the world will always need to eat.
As the world population increases it is feared that the production of food will become the main cause of climate change and environmental degradation.
The International Panel of Sustainable Resource Management pointed out that agricultural production accounts for 70 per cent of global freshwater production, 38 per cent of land use and 19 per cent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.
The report, that will be presented to world governments, said the only way to feed the world while reducing climate change is to switch to more a more vegetarian diet.
"A substantial reduction of impacts would only be possible with a substantial worldwide diet change," it read.
Achim Steiner, Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme, said ordinary consumers can help fight climate change by eating less meat.
"The Panel have reviewed all the available science and conclude that two broad areas are currently having a disproportionately high impact on people and the planet's life support systems—these are energy in the form of fossil fuels and agriculture, especially the raising of livestock for meat and dairy products," he said.
Mr Steiner said governments could encourage people to eat less meat by reforming the system of taxes and subsidies so vegetarian food is cheaper.
"Smart market mechanisms, more intelligent fiscal policies and creative policy-making are among the options for internalising the costs of unsustainable patterns. Some tough choices are signalled in this report, but it may prove even more challenging for everyone if the current paths continue into the coming decades," he added.
Lord Stern of Brentford, the author of the influential Stern Review that first argued for economic measures to fight climate change, also believes the world needs to eat less meat.
He has already warned that the price of meat and other "carbon intensive" goods will need to go up to fight climate change.
A few healthy foods
Cherries
Nutritionist Jonny Bowden notes that cherries are packed with anti-inflammatory properties. They contain antioxidants, thought to help the body protect against the damaging effects of free radicals and the chronic diseases associated with the aging process.
Blueberries
Like cherries, blueberries contain antioxidants found to promote heart health. A 2009 study showed that rats fed blueberries lost belly fat, the kind of fat linked to diabetes and heart disease.
Kiwifruit
This tart little green fruit, with its soft, hairy skin and seeds you can swallow, is chock full of vitamin C--a whopping 115% of what you need to eat in a day. It's also low in calories--just 45 per fruit sans skin.
Flax Seed
Also a tremendous source of omega-3 fatty acids, flax seed has been shown to contain powerful anti-cancer compounds called lignans. Flax is also a great source of fiber, which enhances digestion. Try throwing it into your next smoothie or sprinkling on a salad.
Kale
A member of the cabbage family, which Bowden dubs "vegetable royalty," kale contains indoles, a compound found to fight cancer. Kale is also full of sulforaphane, another cancer-prevention agent. Plus, Kale contains calcium, iron and vitamins A, C and K, and two nutrients that are great for the eyes, including zeaxanthin.
Dark Chocolate
Rich with a phytochemical called flavanol, found by a 2005 study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology to improve cardiovascular health. Look for chocolate with at least 60% cocoa content.
Eat Mediterranean
For some, sticking to a Mediterranean-style diet is the healthiest way to eat. That means plenty of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fish, and lots of olive and nut oils. The Mediterranean diet has indeed been proved by study after study to have multiple healthful properties.
Nutritionist Jonny Bowden notes that cherries are packed with anti-inflammatory properties. They contain antioxidants, thought to help the body protect against the damaging effects of free radicals and the chronic diseases associated with the aging process.
Blueberries
Like cherries, blueberries contain antioxidants found to promote heart health. A 2009 study showed that rats fed blueberries lost belly fat, the kind of fat linked to diabetes and heart disease.
Kiwifruit
This tart little green fruit, with its soft, hairy skin and seeds you can swallow, is chock full of vitamin C--a whopping 115% of what you need to eat in a day. It's also low in calories--just 45 per fruit sans skin.
Flax Seed
Also a tremendous source of omega-3 fatty acids, flax seed has been shown to contain powerful anti-cancer compounds called lignans. Flax is also a great source of fiber, which enhances digestion. Try throwing it into your next smoothie or sprinkling on a salad.
Kale
A member of the cabbage family, which Bowden dubs "vegetable royalty," kale contains indoles, a compound found to fight cancer. Kale is also full of sulforaphane, another cancer-prevention agent. Plus, Kale contains calcium, iron and vitamins A, C and K, and two nutrients that are great for the eyes, including zeaxanthin.
Dark Chocolate
Rich with a phytochemical called flavanol, found by a 2005 study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology to improve cardiovascular health. Look for chocolate with at least 60% cocoa content.
Eat Mediterranean
For some, sticking to a Mediterranean-style diet is the healthiest way to eat. That means plenty of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fish, and lots of olive and nut oils. The Mediterranean diet has indeed been proved by study after study to have multiple healthful properties.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
The Health Benefits of Lycopene
The Health Benefits of Lycopene
Lycopene is the pigment that gives certain fruits their red coloring. This carotenoid is believed to have strong antioxidant powers, with some studies showing a reduced risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and macular degeneration. There is no established Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for lycopene, but there's evidence that phytonutrients like lycopene are an important part of disease prevention.
Here are the top foods sources of lycopene according to the USDA’s National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/Data/SR21/nutrlist/sr21w337.pdf
Tomatoes
Pretty much anything with tomatoes in it is rich in lycopene. That includes not only includes whole tomatoes, tomato-based soups, sauces and salsas, but also ketchup, baked beans, BBQ sauce and salad dressings derived from tomatoes. One cup of canned tomato sauce has 34 mg of lycopene.
Watermelon
Watermelon gets its red color from lycopene, and one wedge has about 13 mg of the antioxidant. Watermelon is also a great choice because it's one of the clean 15 fruits and vegetables low in pesticide residue.
Grapefruit
This vitamin C-rich fruit has its reddish pink color due to lycopene. Half a grapefruit has 17 mg of this red carotenoid.
Asparagus
Leaving the realm of red-colored fruits, the lycopene content plummets by orders of magnitude. Still, one cup of asparagus has 43 μg of lycopene. Asparagus is also a great choice because it's one of the clean 15 fruits and vegetables low in pesticide residue.
Red Cabbage
A cup of raw red cabbage has 14 μg of lycopene, so add some to your salad topped with tomatoes for a lycopene-full meal.
Parsley
Whether you grow it yourself or buy from your local farmers’ market, this garnish has a vibrant flavor with 5 μg of lycopene per tablespoon.
Lycopene is the pigment that gives certain fruits their red coloring. This carotenoid is believed to have strong antioxidant powers, with some studies showing a reduced risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and macular degeneration. There is no established Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for lycopene, but there's evidence that phytonutrients like lycopene are an important part of disease prevention.
Here are the top foods sources of lycopene according to the USDA’s National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/
Tomatoes
Pretty much anything with tomatoes in it is rich in lycopene. That includes not only includes whole tomatoes, tomato-based soups, sauces and salsas, but also ketchup, baked beans, BBQ sauce and salad dressings derived from tomatoes. One cup of canned tomato sauce has 34 mg of lycopene.
Watermelon
Watermelon gets its red color from lycopene, and one wedge has about 13 mg of the antioxidant. Watermelon is also a great choice because it's one of the clean 15 fruits and vegetables low in pesticide residue.
Grapefruit
This vitamin C-rich fruit has its reddish pink color due to lycopene. Half a grapefruit has 17 mg of this red carotenoid.
Asparagus
Leaving the realm of red-colored fruits, the lycopene content plummets by orders of magnitude. Still, one cup of asparagus has 43 μg of lycopene. Asparagus is also a great choice because it's one of the clean 15 fruits and vegetables low in pesticide residue.
Red Cabbage
A cup of raw red cabbage has 14 μg of lycopene, so add some to your salad topped with tomatoes for a lycopene-full meal.
Parsley
Whether you grow it yourself or buy from your local farmers’ market, this garnish has a vibrant flavor with 5 μg of lycopene per tablespoon.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
7 Ways to Cut Your Medical Costs
7 Ways to Cut Your Medical Costs
Stop the CAUSE ... No Need for a Cure!
“Sick care” is expensive ... fortunately, “wellness care” is not.
by www.SixWise.com
http://www.sixwise.com/Newsletters/2010/May/05/7-Ways-to-Cut-Your-Medical-Costs.htm
The salutation "Be Well" is easier said than done.
We would all like to wake up with overflowing energy, a clear mind and a sunny disposition … invigorated and excited about what the day will unfold. But for many this scenario is fleeting or, worse, rarely attained.
But there is something important you should know.
Taking medications to resolve your symptoms is only a temporary fix – one that often leads to side effects and typically does nothing to treat the underlying cause of your health issues, symptoms and illness complaints. Not only are medications expensive, but they will be hard pressed to give you the vim and vigor you’re truly after.
Are there options? Instead of taking medications, might you be better off seeking to stop the cause. When you focus on replacing the cause of the illness, instead of a cure for the symptom you are addressing your health issues ny eliminating the root source, snuffing it out like fingertips squelching a flame. As then, there is no need for a cure.
You have within your ability the power to make positive changes in your life that will greatly reduce, if not eliminate the causes of fatigue, irritability, a clouded mind and even chronic disease.
And, again, when you stop the cause, you will have no need for a cure … you will already “be well.”
You’ve heard the phrase “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”? Taking the steps that follow will help you to prevent a host of chronic health complaints down the road, thereby drastically reducing your medical costs and keeping you in good health, naturally.
1. Ditch Your Nightly Cocktails (Even Wine)
Most everyone knows that heavy drinking is a big health no-no. But when you delve into moderate or light drinking, that’s where things get cloudy.
Moderate drinking -- one drink or less per day for women and two drinks or less per day for men, according to the CDC -- can in fact have health benefits.
For instance, while heavy drinking increases the risk for heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke, moderate drinking has beneficial heart effects, particularly to those most at risk -- men over the age of 45 and post-menopausal women. It appears to reduce the risk of blood clots in coronary arteries that can lead to coronary artery disease and heart attack.
That said, drinking is well-known to increase your risk of cancer – by up to 30 percent, according to a Kaiser Permanente study.
Upon looking into the drinking habits and health of over 70,000 women, researchers found that even one or two drinks a day increased women’s breast cancer risk by 10 percent. The risk of cancer jumped to 30 percent among those who had more than three drinks a day.
"A 30 percent increased risk is not trivial. To put it into context, it is not much different from the increased risk associated with women taking estrogenic hormones. Incidentally, in previous research completed at Kaiser Permanente, we have found that smoking a pack of cigarettes or more per day is related to a similar (30 percent) increased risk of breast cancer," Arthur Klatsky, MD said in a press release.
Further, it didn’t matter whether the women drank wine, beer or spirits; each increased the risk of breast cancer similarly.
So while drinking a glass of red wine or a bottle of dark beer (two for men) every day is not likely to harm your health if you're healthy, you may be better off avoiding it entirely.
2. Eliminate Environmental Toxins
Scientists are now beginning to discover that exposure to chemicals -- indoors, outside, at work and even in the womb -- is a major contributor to chronic diseases plaguing the nation. The Collaborative on Health and the Environment (CHE) has released a toxicant and disease database that summarizes links between chemical contaminants and 180 diseases or conditions in humans.
Further, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released a report stating that one-quarter of the world is disease burden -- and one-third of the disease burden among children -- is due to environmental factors that could be modified.
So, needless to say, the more steps you can take to reduce your, and your family’s exposure to these toxic chemicals, the better! For instance, the following pervasive chemicals are harmful to your health and should be avoided:
1.Bisphenol-A: A chemical used in plastic bottles, toys, pacifiers, can liners and more that leach into the contents and mimics the female hormone estrogen, which may affect fertility and promote cancer.
2.Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): Gases emitted from paint, carpeting, air fresheners and other building supplies that have been linked to cancer and damage to the liver, kidney and central nervous system.
3.Phthalates: Chemicals found in soft plastics (plastic wrap, food storage containers, toys) and many personal care products that may cause reproductive and developmental harm, organ damage, immune suppression, endocrine disruption and cancer.
4.Organophosphates: Widely used pesticides linked to cancer, decreasing male fertility and Parkinson's disease.
5.Perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs): Used in non-stick pans and wrinkle-free clothing, PFCs have been linked to cancer.
Fortunately, changing your lifestyle to minimize your exposure to these and other toxins may NOT be as cumbersome as you think. You can read about some of the top ways to reduce exposure in this past article, but for starters you can swap your chemical cleaners (which linger on surfaces and in your home’s air) for far safer and more effective antimicrobial PerfectClean cleaning supplies that can eliminate the need and use of toxic cleaners eliminating toxic exposure.
Microscopic Fibers
Microscopic Analysis
1.Polyester / Polyamide conjugated filament before splitting
2.8-triangular polyester micro-denier fibers surrounding the polyamide core = hub & spokes
8 Polyester (4-6 micron’s)
Hub and Spokes = Polyamide core
3.Complete separation MUST occur to achieve performance. The less separation the less performance.
Cleaning your home with PerfectClean cloths regularly will not only minimize your exposure to chemical cleaners, but will also help you to STOP picking up chemical residues that are lingering around your home on counter tops, sinks, table tops, hand rails, door knobs, etc.
Airborne toxins in your home -- which are worse than the air outside due to nano (smallest) particles and microscopic soot, diesel exhaust, chemicals, metals and aerosols that cannot be seen by the human eye -- are being recirculated daily. These air toxins, which may cause cancer, asthma, and other health issues, are in the indoor air we breathe every minute -- making you and your loved ones the air filters as it all collects in your lungs.
Nano Pollution and Health
For this reason it is highly recommended that you use a high-quality air filter to clean your home’s air. The Environmental Protection Agency says indoor air can be anywhere from two to five times as polluted as outdoor air -- and sometimes more than 100 times more polluted!
When you breathe in polluted air, the pollutants reach much further than your nose, mouth and even lungs. Polluted air affects all of your body's systems, particularly your respiratory and cardiovascular systems.
Because people spend about 90 percent of their time indoors, having clean air inside should be a top priority.
What should you look for in an air purifier?
The challenge with most air filters or purifiers is that air must be drawn to the unit, either through natural air flow, or through the use of a fan. This method results in uneven treatment and can leave pockets of polluted air, plus fans are noisy, subject to failure, and require higher levels of electricity.
3. Relieve Pain Naturally
Prescription and over-the-counter painkillers are big business in the United States, and only you and your medicine cabinet know how much money you’ve contributed to their billion-dollar market.
When pain strikes, a nationwide phone survey sponsored by Stanford University Medical Center, ABC News and USA Today found about 80 percent of Americans reach for over-the-counter drugs or home remedies to help, while 60 percent have also tried other pain-relief methods including prescription drugs, bed rest and prayer.
More than 10 percent of adults now rely on prescription painkillers everyday -- but interestingly, the survey reported that prayer and prescription drugs worked best, and equally well, in addressing Americans' pain.
So rather than reaching for a medication to relieve pain, what else works … for just pennies a day or less?
Regular exercise: Although you may be tempted to not move around much when you're facing pain, a regular exercise program can actually help to relieve pain. According to the Mayo clinic, exercise works by prompting your body to release chemicals called endorphins that actually block pain signals from reaching your brain.
Plus, exercise will help you to sleep better, have more energy to cope with your pain, and lose weight, which will relieve any excess strain on your joints. Try a variety of gentle exercise to start, such as the awesome program from MySheaNetics.com, which is a favorite among the SixWise.com staff.
If you're currently in pain, remember to consult your physician before starting any exercise program.
Stretching: After three weeks of stretching, stretching expert Jacques Gauthier was able to reduce his pain by 50 percent. Stretching helps to reduce tension in your muscles, improve flexibility and range of motion, and may slow the degeneration of your joints. The act of stretching alone will also improve your blood circulation and help you to relax--a key to pain relief.
Deep Sleep and Relaxation: Whether you're in pain from an injury or due to an underlying condition, your body will be able to fight and work toward healing that pain while you sleep.
Pain and sleep is a bit of a catch-22 though, in that often people with pain have trouble falling asleep.
Relaxation is also important, not only in helping you to fall asleep, but by reducing tension in your muscles, which can help to relieve pain or keep it from getting worse. Being relaxed may also help any other pain relief methods you're using to work better.
4. Nix Sinus Problems at Their Source
Sinusitis, an extremely common illness that affects an estimated 33 million people every year according to the Mayo Clinic, occurs when the lining of your sinus cavities (which are in the facial bones around your nose) become inflamed. This can prevent mucus from draining out of your sinuses, allowing viruses, bacteria and fungi to multiply and cause infection and swelling.
While acute sinusitis is usually caused by infection with a virus or single type of bacteria, chronic sinusitis is usually caused by infection with a mixture of bacteria or allergies. It can occur at any time but may also follow a respiratory infection, such as a cold.
There are a number of steps you can take to prevent chronic sinusitis from flaring up and help reduce the symptoms naturally.
If you have allergies, use these 26 simple steps to prevent allergy flare-ups, which will also reduce your chances of a sinusitis flare-up.
Drink plenty of fluids.
Avoid alcohol, which can cause your sinus membranes to swell.
Eat a variety of foods, like fruits and vegetables, to boost your immune system, which may help fight off an underlying infection, and reduce inflammation in your body.
Inhale steam from a kettle or pot of boiling water (being careful not to get burned) or use a humidifier.
Apply warm packs to your face.
Try nasal cleaning. Nasal cleansing, also known as nasal irrigation, involves using a neti pot to pour a lukewarm saline solution (pure water mixed with natural salt) inside one side of your nostril while tilting your head sideways so the water runs out of your other nostril.
This simple, inexpensive and soothing technique is actually one of the six purification techniques traditionally done by many prior to doing yoga and many Muslims do it before going to prayer.
This practice is quickly gaining many modern-day followers across the globe, simply because of how good it feels. Nasal cleansing using a well-designed neti pot can help you:
Clear your nasal passages
Remove excess mucus
Reduce dust and pollen by cleansing nasal passages
Relieve nasal dryness
It’s an incredibly simple process. The first step is to make your saline solution, which should be made with pure (distilled or purified) water that’s as close to the temperature of your body as you can get it mixed with about 1/4 teaspoon of natural, non-iodized salt, such as Ancient Secrets Nasal Cleansing Salt.
Then add it to your high-quality neti pot, of which Sixwise.com highly recommends Ancient Secrets Nasal Cleansing Pot. It is made from sturdy, lead-free ceramic and coated with a food-grade sealant. Its unique design also makes it very easy and effective to use, plus it’s dishwasher safe.
Ancient Secrets Neti Pot has a truly advanced design with easy-grip handle and better nozzle seal. It’s also balanced for ease of use with a concave grip for more assured control, and a better water chamber for less mess and easier cleaning.
5. Eat a High-Quality Diet
How healthy are your eating habits? Fill out this quick questionnaire to find out how healthy of an eater you really are ...
The American food system is in crisis, plagued with an industrial mentality that puts profits ahead of the people it is supposed to nourish. At the heart of the problem are the prevalent “filler” ingredients like corn, corn syrup, soy and wheat, which are found in virtually very processed food. A diet high in processed foods has been linked to obesity, heart disease, cancer and other chronic health issues.
Your diet really has a major influence on your health and your mood. For instance, according to Food and Behavior Research, a charitable organization trying to advance scientific research into the links between nutrition and human behavior, diet can play a role in preventing and managing the following conditions:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Dyslexia
Dyspraxia
Autistic spectrum disorders
Anxiety
Depression
Bipolar (manic-depressive) disorder
Schizophrenia
So if you’re not feeling at your peak, it makes sense to try to eat a healthier diet. Some simple healthy eating tips include:
Cut out excess "empty" calories like those from soda, candy, cookies, sweetened drinks and chips first.
Avoid eating too many processed carbs (white sugar and white flour, etc.). These extra carbohydrates are easily converted into fat.
Bake, grill, steam or broil food instead of frying it (fewer calories and better for health and energy).
Include a healthy protein like lean meat, yogurt, cheese, nuts or beans with every meal to preserve muscle mass and satisfy hunger.
Eat a variety of whole fruit, rather than fruit juice.
Eat a wide variety of vegetables, including dark greens. Along with the many outstanding nutrients, the fiber in vegetables (and whole fruits) will help you feel full.
When choosing grains, pick items that have whole grains listed as the first ingredient on the label.
Limit added sugars in your diet in foods like soft drinks, candy, cake, cookies, pies and fruit drinks. For a healthier alternative to soda, try Ajmera’s line of all-natural delicious beverages. They’re 100 percent natural drinks with no preservatives and no artificial flavors or colors, plus they come in six delicious flavors.
6. Eat More Raw Foods
As The China Study, one of the most comprehensive looks at how your diet impacts your health, bore out, “a good diet is the most powerful weapon we have against disease and sickness.”
But what you may not know is that eating a diet solely of cooked foods, even healthy cooked foods, will leave a major nutritional gap in your body because they contain no enzymes.
Raw plant and animal foods (such as raw milk) are loaded with beneficial enzymes for your body. (Enzymes are actually special proteins that act as catalysts for the chemical reactions that occur to keep your body functioning.) However, enzymes begin to be destroyed at temperatures above 110-115 degrees. So if your food is cooked, pasteurized or processed, it will contain no enzymes whatsoever.
Your body contains 2,500 or more different enzymes, and they are very important. Enzymes in your saliva, for instance, help break apart starches, while those in your stomach help break down protein. Enzymes in your intestines, meanwhile, are responsible for breaking apart all of your food, whether fat, protein or carb.
These digestive enzymes are what allow your food to be broken down, and the nutrients absorbed by your bloodstream.
The ideal way to add enzymes to your diet is simply by eating more raw foods. Be generous with consuming raw fruits and vegetables, and also consider adding other sources of raw food to your diet, such as raw milk and raw-milk cheese.
For some delicious, enzyme-rich raw food recipes, try out the book "Alive in 5": Raw Gourmet Meals in Five Minutes. Even those who are new to raw foods will enjoy the simple recipes (most can be prepared in five minutes!) for lasagna, spaghetti marinara, stuffed mushrooms, broccoli in cheese sauce, apple pie and more. They're healthy and delicious, and will make you want to eat raw for the taste value alone.
Another option if your diet consists primarily of cooked foods is to take an enzyme supplement. There are numerous enzyme supplements available on the market to help increase your levels, but Sixiwse.com highly recommends the plant-based, acid-resistant digestive enzyme formulation, AbsorbAid Platinum from NutritionsFinest.com.
This vegetable-based digestive enzyme system combines its effective ratio of proteases, amylases, lipases and cellulases with two "acid-tolerant" bacteria or a probiotic combination, Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium bifidum.
This product addresses not only the digestive enzyme system deficiencies recognized in most adults, but it combines two effectively beneficial bacterial strains that are metabolically complementary and help create a symbiosis with the digestive enzyme system complex and helps promote immune system excellence.
7. Stay Out of Hospitals as much as Possible and Reduce the Amount of Antibiotics You Take to Avoid These Superbugs
“MRSA” and “C. diff” infections have been spreading across the United States like wildfire. More people died from each of these superbugs that thrive on antibiotics than the number of people who died from the Swine Flu (H1N1) last year but you don’t see government-paid TV commercials about deadly “MRSA” or “C. diff”. That’s likely due to there not being any highly profitable drugs that stop either.
In fact it’s interesting that if anything the antibiotic drugs are known to strengthen these superbugs, which could hurt sales and profits of the large drug companies if the word gets out!
That is why we are here to warn you!
In both cases (“MRSA” and “C. diff” superbugs), you are more likely to become infected if you’ve recently spent time in a hospital and / or if you’ve taken antibiotics.
Fortunately, the healthier you are, the less likely you are to contract MRSA or C. diff. Even the CDC states, “People in good health usually don’t get C. difficile disease.”
However, taking antibiotics even when you are healthy makes you susceptible to both deadly superbugs. That’s something you won’t likely hear stated on the nightly news. They have drug companies as advertisers and can’t afford to rock the boat!
Along with following the steps above and using antibiotics only when absolutely necessary, you can further lower your risk of “C. diff” and “MRSA” (and any associated medical costs) by balancing the good and bad bacteria in your gut.
Why? Because 70 percent of your immune system is located in your digestive system. This means that if your gut is overrun with bad bacteria, there’s a good chance your immune system will not be functioning at its best.
Studies have shown that probiotics may be helpful with both immune system modulation and allergies, plus they’re imperative if you’ve recently been on antibiotic therapy.
One More Major Reason Why These 7 Steps Will Save You Big Bucks
When you purchase health insurance, your rates are based on your current health status. If you are eating healthy, not drinking excessively, maintaining a healthy weight and not smoking, you will receive the best price available.
As you integrate the seven cost-saving measures into your everyday life, you may find that you lose weight and become healthier, as well. If your health improves (lower weight, better blood pressure, cholesterol readings, etc.), you can then contact your health insurance carrier and request to have your premium reduced to the preferred category (you will likely need to show medical proof of this for consideration).
So while reaping all the benefits of staying well, you will even be able to save on your health insurance costs.
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Stop the CAUSE ... No Need for a Cure!
“Sick care” is expensive ... fortunately, “wellness care” is not.
by www.SixWise.com
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The salutation "Be Well" is easier said than done.
We would all like to wake up with overflowing energy, a clear mind and a sunny disposition … invigorated and excited about what the day will unfold. But for many this scenario is fleeting or, worse, rarely attained.
But there is something important you should know.
Taking medications to resolve your symptoms is only a temporary fix – one that often leads to side effects and typically does nothing to treat the underlying cause of your health issues, symptoms and illness complaints. Not only are medications expensive, but they will be hard pressed to give you the vim and vigor you’re truly after.
Are there options? Instead of taking medications, might you be better off seeking to stop the cause. When you focus on replacing the cause of the illness, instead of a cure for the symptom you are addressing your health issues ny eliminating the root source, snuffing it out like fingertips squelching a flame. As then, there is no need for a cure.
You have within your ability the power to make positive changes in your life that will greatly reduce, if not eliminate the causes of fatigue, irritability, a clouded mind and even chronic disease.
And, again, when you stop the cause, you will have no need for a cure … you will already “be well.”
You’ve heard the phrase “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”? Taking the steps that follow will help you to prevent a host of chronic health complaints down the road, thereby drastically reducing your medical costs and keeping you in good health, naturally.
1. Ditch Your Nightly Cocktails (Even Wine)
Most everyone knows that heavy drinking is a big health no-no. But when you delve into moderate or light drinking, that’s where things get cloudy.
Moderate drinking -- one drink or less per day for women and two drinks or less per day for men, according to the CDC -- can in fact have health benefits.
For instance, while heavy drinking increases the risk for heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke, moderate drinking has beneficial heart effects, particularly to those most at risk -- men over the age of 45 and post-menopausal women. It appears to reduce the risk of blood clots in coronary arteries that can lead to coronary artery disease and heart attack.
That said, drinking is well-known to increase your risk of cancer – by up to 30 percent, according to a Kaiser Permanente study.
Upon looking into the drinking habits and health of over 70,000 women, researchers found that even one or two drinks a day increased women’s breast cancer risk by 10 percent. The risk of cancer jumped to 30 percent among those who had more than three drinks a day.
"A 30 percent increased risk is not trivial. To put it into context, it is not much different from the increased risk associated with women taking estrogenic hormones. Incidentally, in previous research completed at Kaiser Permanente, we have found that smoking a pack of cigarettes or more per day is related to a similar (30 percent) increased risk of breast cancer," Arthur Klatsky, MD said in a press release.
Further, it didn’t matter whether the women drank wine, beer or spirits; each increased the risk of breast cancer similarly.
So while drinking a glass of red wine or a bottle of dark beer (two for men) every day is not likely to harm your health if you're healthy, you may be better off avoiding it entirely.
2. Eliminate Environmental Toxins
Scientists are now beginning to discover that exposure to chemicals -- indoors, outside, at work and even in the womb -- is a major contributor to chronic diseases plaguing the nation. The Collaborative on Health and the Environment (CHE) has released a toxicant and disease database that summarizes links between chemical contaminants and 180 diseases or conditions in humans.
Further, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released a report stating that one-quarter of the world is disease burden -- and one-third of the disease burden among children -- is due to environmental factors that could be modified.
So, needless to say, the more steps you can take to reduce your, and your family’s exposure to these toxic chemicals, the better! For instance, the following pervasive chemicals are harmful to your health and should be avoided:
1.Bisphenol-A: A chemical used in plastic bottles, toys, pacifiers, can liners and more that leach into the contents and mimics the female hormone estrogen, which may affect fertility and promote cancer.
2.Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): Gases emitted from paint, carpeting, air fresheners and other building supplies that have been linked to cancer and damage to the liver, kidney and central nervous system.
3.Phthalates: Chemicals found in soft plastics (plastic wrap, food storage containers, toys) and many personal care products that may cause reproductive and developmental harm, organ damage, immune suppression, endocrine disruption and cancer.
4.Organophosphates: Widely used pesticides linked to cancer, decreasing male fertility and Parkinson's disease.
5.Perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs): Used in non-stick pans and wrinkle-free clothing, PFCs have been linked to cancer.
Fortunately, changing your lifestyle to minimize your exposure to these and other toxins may NOT be as cumbersome as you think. You can read about some of the top ways to reduce exposure in this past article, but for starters you can swap your chemical cleaners (which linger on surfaces and in your home’s air) for far safer and more effective antimicrobial PerfectClean cleaning supplies that can eliminate the need and use of toxic cleaners eliminating toxic exposure.
Microscopic Fibers
Microscopic Analysis
1.Polyester / Polyamide conjugated filament before splitting
2.8-triangular polyester micro-denier fibers surrounding the polyamide core = hub & spokes
8 Polyester (4-6 micron’s)
Hub and Spokes = Polyamide core
3.Complete separation MUST occur to achieve performance. The less separation the less performance.
Cleaning your home with PerfectClean cloths regularly will not only minimize your exposure to chemical cleaners, but will also help you to STOP picking up chemical residues that are lingering around your home on counter tops, sinks, table tops, hand rails, door knobs, etc.
Airborne toxins in your home -- which are worse than the air outside due to nano (smallest) particles and microscopic soot, diesel exhaust, chemicals, metals and aerosols that cannot be seen by the human eye -- are being recirculated daily. These air toxins, which may cause cancer, asthma, and other health issues, are in the indoor air we breathe every minute -- making you and your loved ones the air filters as it all collects in your lungs.
Nano Pollution and Health
For this reason it is highly recommended that you use a high-quality air filter to clean your home’s air. The Environmental Protection Agency says indoor air can be anywhere from two to five times as polluted as outdoor air -- and sometimes more than 100 times more polluted!
When you breathe in polluted air, the pollutants reach much further than your nose, mouth and even lungs. Polluted air affects all of your body's systems, particularly your respiratory and cardiovascular systems.
Because people spend about 90 percent of their time indoors, having clean air inside should be a top priority.
What should you look for in an air purifier?
The challenge with most air filters or purifiers is that air must be drawn to the unit, either through natural air flow, or through the use of a fan. This method results in uneven treatment and can leave pockets of polluted air, plus fans are noisy, subject to failure, and require higher levels of electricity.
3. Relieve Pain Naturally
Prescription and over-the-counter painkillers are big business in the United States, and only you and your medicine cabinet know how much money you’ve contributed to their billion-dollar market.
When pain strikes, a nationwide phone survey sponsored by Stanford University Medical Center, ABC News and USA Today found about 80 percent of Americans reach for over-the-counter drugs or home remedies to help, while 60 percent have also tried other pain-relief methods including prescription drugs, bed rest and prayer.
More than 10 percent of adults now rely on prescription painkillers everyday -- but interestingly, the survey reported that prayer and prescription drugs worked best, and equally well, in addressing Americans' pain.
So rather than reaching for a medication to relieve pain, what else works … for just pennies a day or less?
Regular exercise: Although you may be tempted to not move around much when you're facing pain, a regular exercise program can actually help to relieve pain. According to the Mayo clinic, exercise works by prompting your body to release chemicals called endorphins that actually block pain signals from reaching your brain.
Plus, exercise will help you to sleep better, have more energy to cope with your pain, and lose weight, which will relieve any excess strain on your joints. Try a variety of gentle exercise to start, such as the awesome program from MySheaNetics.com, which is a favorite among the SixWise.com staff.
If you're currently in pain, remember to consult your physician before starting any exercise program.
Stretching: After three weeks of stretching, stretching expert Jacques Gauthier was able to reduce his pain by 50 percent. Stretching helps to reduce tension in your muscles, improve flexibility and range of motion, and may slow the degeneration of your joints. The act of stretching alone will also improve your blood circulation and help you to relax--a key to pain relief.
Deep Sleep and Relaxation: Whether you're in pain from an injury or due to an underlying condition, your body will be able to fight and work toward healing that pain while you sleep.
Pain and sleep is a bit of a catch-22 though, in that often people with pain have trouble falling asleep.
Relaxation is also important, not only in helping you to fall asleep, but by reducing tension in your muscles, which can help to relieve pain or keep it from getting worse. Being relaxed may also help any other pain relief methods you're using to work better.
4. Nix Sinus Problems at Their Source
Sinusitis, an extremely common illness that affects an estimated 33 million people every year according to the Mayo Clinic, occurs when the lining of your sinus cavities (which are in the facial bones around your nose) become inflamed. This can prevent mucus from draining out of your sinuses, allowing viruses, bacteria and fungi to multiply and cause infection and swelling.
While acute sinusitis is usually caused by infection with a virus or single type of bacteria, chronic sinusitis is usually caused by infection with a mixture of bacteria or allergies. It can occur at any time but may also follow a respiratory infection, such as a cold.
There are a number of steps you can take to prevent chronic sinusitis from flaring up and help reduce the symptoms naturally.
If you have allergies, use these 26 simple steps to prevent allergy flare-ups, which will also reduce your chances of a sinusitis flare-up.
Drink plenty of fluids.
Avoid alcohol, which can cause your sinus membranes to swell.
Eat a variety of foods, like fruits and vegetables, to boost your immune system, which may help fight off an underlying infection, and reduce inflammation in your body.
Inhale steam from a kettle or pot of boiling water (being careful not to get burned) or use a humidifier.
Apply warm packs to your face.
Try nasal cleaning. Nasal cleansing, also known as nasal irrigation, involves using a neti pot to pour a lukewarm saline solution (pure water mixed with natural salt) inside one side of your nostril while tilting your head sideways so the water runs out of your other nostril.
This simple, inexpensive and soothing technique is actually one of the six purification techniques traditionally done by many prior to doing yoga and many Muslims do it before going to prayer.
This practice is quickly gaining many modern-day followers across the globe, simply because of how good it feels. Nasal cleansing using a well-designed neti pot can help you:
Clear your nasal passages
Remove excess mucus
Reduce dust and pollen by cleansing nasal passages
Relieve nasal dryness
It’s an incredibly simple process. The first step is to make your saline solution, which should be made with pure (distilled or purified) water that’s as close to the temperature of your body as you can get it mixed with about 1/4 teaspoon of natural, non-iodized salt, such as Ancient Secrets Nasal Cleansing Salt.
Then add it to your high-quality neti pot, of which Sixwise.com highly recommends Ancient Secrets Nasal Cleansing Pot. It is made from sturdy, lead-free ceramic and coated with a food-grade sealant. Its unique design also makes it very easy and effective to use, plus it’s dishwasher safe.
Ancient Secrets Neti Pot has a truly advanced design with easy-grip handle and better nozzle seal. It’s also balanced for ease of use with a concave grip for more assured control, and a better water chamber for less mess and easier cleaning.
5. Eat a High-Quality Diet
How healthy are your eating habits? Fill out this quick questionnaire to find out how healthy of an eater you really are ...
The American food system is in crisis, plagued with an industrial mentality that puts profits ahead of the people it is supposed to nourish. At the heart of the problem are the prevalent “filler” ingredients like corn, corn syrup, soy and wheat, which are found in virtually very processed food. A diet high in processed foods has been linked to obesity, heart disease, cancer and other chronic health issues.
Your diet really has a major influence on your health and your mood. For instance, according to Food and Behavior Research, a charitable organization trying to advance scientific research into the links between nutrition and human behavior, diet can play a role in preventing and managing the following conditions:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Dyslexia
Dyspraxia
Autistic spectrum disorders
Anxiety
Depression
Bipolar (manic-depressive) disorder
Schizophrenia
So if you’re not feeling at your peak, it makes sense to try to eat a healthier diet. Some simple healthy eating tips include:
Cut out excess "empty" calories like those from soda, candy, cookies, sweetened drinks and chips first.
Avoid eating too many processed carbs (white sugar and white flour, etc.). These extra carbohydrates are easily converted into fat.
Bake, grill, steam or broil food instead of frying it (fewer calories and better for health and energy).
Include a healthy protein like lean meat, yogurt, cheese, nuts or beans with every meal to preserve muscle mass and satisfy hunger.
Eat a variety of whole fruit, rather than fruit juice.
Eat a wide variety of vegetables, including dark greens. Along with the many outstanding nutrients, the fiber in vegetables (and whole fruits) will help you feel full.
When choosing grains, pick items that have whole grains listed as the first ingredient on the label.
Limit added sugars in your diet in foods like soft drinks, candy, cake, cookies, pies and fruit drinks. For a healthier alternative to soda, try Ajmera’s line of all-natural delicious beverages. They’re 100 percent natural drinks with no preservatives and no artificial flavors or colors, plus they come in six delicious flavors.
6. Eat More Raw Foods
As The China Study, one of the most comprehensive looks at how your diet impacts your health, bore out, “a good diet is the most powerful weapon we have against disease and sickness.”
But what you may not know is that eating a diet solely of cooked foods, even healthy cooked foods, will leave a major nutritional gap in your body because they contain no enzymes.
Raw plant and animal foods (such as raw milk) are loaded with beneficial enzymes for your body. (Enzymes are actually special proteins that act as catalysts for the chemical reactions that occur to keep your body functioning.) However, enzymes begin to be destroyed at temperatures above 110-115 degrees. So if your food is cooked, pasteurized or processed, it will contain no enzymes whatsoever.
Your body contains 2,500 or more different enzymes, and they are very important. Enzymes in your saliva, for instance, help break apart starches, while those in your stomach help break down protein. Enzymes in your intestines, meanwhile, are responsible for breaking apart all of your food, whether fat, protein or carb.
These digestive enzymes are what allow your food to be broken down, and the nutrients absorbed by your bloodstream.
The ideal way to add enzymes to your diet is simply by eating more raw foods. Be generous with consuming raw fruits and vegetables, and also consider adding other sources of raw food to your diet, such as raw milk and raw-milk cheese.
For some delicious, enzyme-rich raw food recipes, try out the book "Alive in 5": Raw Gourmet Meals in Five Minutes. Even those who are new to raw foods will enjoy the simple recipes (most can be prepared in five minutes!) for lasagna, spaghetti marinara, stuffed mushrooms, broccoli in cheese sauce, apple pie and more. They're healthy and delicious, and will make you want to eat raw for the taste value alone.
Another option if your diet consists primarily of cooked foods is to take an enzyme supplement. There are numerous enzyme supplements available on the market to help increase your levels, but Sixiwse.com highly recommends the plant-based, acid-resistant digestive enzyme formulation, AbsorbAid Platinum from NutritionsFinest.com.
This vegetable-based digestive enzyme system combines its effective ratio of proteases, amylases, lipases and cellulases with two "acid-tolerant" bacteria or a probiotic combination, Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium bifidum.
This product addresses not only the digestive enzyme system deficiencies recognized in most adults, but it combines two effectively beneficial bacterial strains that are metabolically complementary and help create a symbiosis with the digestive enzyme system complex and helps promote immune system excellence.
7. Stay Out of Hospitals as much as Possible and Reduce the Amount of Antibiotics You Take to Avoid These Superbugs
“MRSA” and “C. diff” infections have been spreading across the United States like wildfire. More people died from each of these superbugs that thrive on antibiotics than the number of people who died from the Swine Flu (H1N1) last year but you don’t see government-paid TV commercials about deadly “MRSA” or “C. diff”. That’s likely due to there not being any highly profitable drugs that stop either.
In fact it’s interesting that if anything the antibiotic drugs are known to strengthen these superbugs, which could hurt sales and profits of the large drug companies if the word gets out!
That is why we are here to warn you!
In both cases (“MRSA” and “C. diff” superbugs), you are more likely to become infected if you’ve recently spent time in a hospital and / or if you’ve taken antibiotics.
Fortunately, the healthier you are, the less likely you are to contract MRSA or C. diff. Even the CDC states, “People in good health usually don’t get C. difficile disease.”
However, taking antibiotics even when you are healthy makes you susceptible to both deadly superbugs. That’s something you won’t likely hear stated on the nightly news. They have drug companies as advertisers and can’t afford to rock the boat!
Along with following the steps above and using antibiotics only when absolutely necessary, you can further lower your risk of “C. diff” and “MRSA” (and any associated medical costs) by balancing the good and bad bacteria in your gut.
Why? Because 70 percent of your immune system is located in your digestive system. This means that if your gut is overrun with bad bacteria, there’s a good chance your immune system will not be functioning at its best.
Studies have shown that probiotics may be helpful with both immune system modulation and allergies, plus they’re imperative if you’ve recently been on antibiotic therapy.
One More Major Reason Why These 7 Steps Will Save You Big Bucks
When you purchase health insurance, your rates are based on your current health status. If you are eating healthy, not drinking excessively, maintaining a healthy weight and not smoking, you will receive the best price available.
As you integrate the seven cost-saving measures into your everyday life, you may find that you lose weight and become healthier, as well. If your health improves (lower weight, better blood pressure, cholesterol readings, etc.), you can then contact your health insurance carrier and request to have your premium reduced to the preferred category (you will likely need to show medical proof of this for consideration).
So while reaping all the benefits of staying well, you will even be able to save on your health insurance costs.
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Sunday, May 9, 2010
the Anticancer Diet.
The Anticancer Diet.
Please see the excellent book Anticancer: A New Way of Life
The most promising cancer fighters:
1. Turmeric -- anti-inflammatory; encourages cancer cell death; inhibits tumor growth; enhances the effectiveness of chemotherapy; most effective when it's mixed with black pepper and dissolved in oil (olive); add a teaspoon daily to a teaspoon of olive oil and pinch of ground pepper -- add this to vegetables, soups, or salad dressings. IF YOU HAVE CANCER, use a tablespoon daily.
2. Ginger -- powerful anti-inflammatory; combats certain cancer cells and helps slow tumor growth; can help alleviate nausea; juice 2-4 inches of ginger daily; or add shredded to meals or stir fries or fruit salads; you can also make ginger tea by adding slices of it to boiling water and, if desired, add black pepper, cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon to make a delicious ginger yogi tea
3. Green tea -- reduce growth of new blood vessels that feed tumors; powerful antioxidant adn detoxifier (activates enzymes in the liver that eliminate toxins from the body); encourages cancer cell death; shown to improve effect of radiation on cancer cells; drink 2-3 cups a day; must be brewed fresh and drunk within an hour of brewing; must steep the tea for at least 5-8 minutes to release the effective catechins in the tea
4. Pomegranate juice -- antioxidant & anti-inflammatory properties; reduces development of even the most aggressive cancers such as prostate, among others; drinking it daily slows the spread of established cancers by up to 50%
5. Brussels Sprouts, bok choy, chinese cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower -- all contain sulforaphane and indole-3-carbinols (I3Cs), two potent anticancer molecules; help detoxify certain carcinogenic substances and can help precancerous cells from turning into malignant cells; also promote suicide of cancer cells and block tumor growth; eat raw or lightly steamed; or juice them; do not boil them - this destroys their healing properties
6. Garlic, onions, leeks, shallots, chives -- the sulfur compounds in these foods help destroy colon, breast, lung, and prostate cancer cells, among others; lower risk of kidney and prostate cancers in people who eat the most garlic; can be eaten raw, mixed in salads, or layered on sandwiches
7. Soy products -- Contain isoflavones that prevent tumor growth abnd block stimulation of cancer sells by sex hormones; eat miso, edamame, tofu, soy milk/yogurt
8. Fatty fish -- essential fatty acids in certain fish (wild salmon, smaller fishes) help to slow cancer cell growth
9. Oranges, tangerines, lemons, grapefruits -- contain flavonoids/antioxidants that stimulate bodily detoxification of cancer carcinogens by the liver
10. Berries -- contain ellagic acid and large numbers of polyphenols, which inhibit tumor growth; two of them promote cancer cell death
11. Chocolate -- If it contains over 70% cocoa, it provides antioxidants, proanthocyanidins, and many polyphenols; a square of dark chocolate contains twice as many as a glass of red wine and nearly as many as a glass of green tea; eat dark chocolate (at least 70%) not milk chocolate; eat 1/5 of a chocolate bar daily
Note: Also, dairy has been linked in research studies to the proliferation of cancer cells...100% of the time. (See The China Study)
Note: Meat also has been implicated in higher prevalence of cancer cell creation and proliferation.
Note: Conventional produces contain pesticides - in other words, they are filled with poisons. Do not eat them.
I love you and wish you health & wellness.
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Please see the excellent book Anticancer: A New Way of Life
The most promising cancer fighters:
1. Turmeric -- anti-inflammatory; encourages cancer cell death; inhibits tumor growth; enhances the effectiveness of chemotherapy; most effective when it's mixed with black pepper and dissolved in oil (olive); add a teaspoon daily to a teaspoon of olive oil and pinch of ground pepper -- add this to vegetables, soups, or salad dressings. IF YOU HAVE CANCER, use a tablespoon daily.
2. Ginger -- powerful anti-inflammatory; combats certain cancer cells and helps slow tumor growth; can help alleviate nausea; juice 2-4 inches of ginger daily; or add shredded to meals or stir fries or fruit salads; you can also make ginger tea by adding slices of it to boiling water and, if desired, add black pepper, cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon to make a delicious ginger yogi tea
3. Green tea -- reduce growth of new blood vessels that feed tumors; powerful antioxidant adn detoxifier (activates enzymes in the liver that eliminate toxins from the body); encourages cancer cell death; shown to improve effect of radiation on cancer cells; drink 2-3 cups a day; must be brewed fresh and drunk within an hour of brewing; must steep the tea for at least 5-8 minutes to release the effective catechins in the tea
4. Pomegranate juice -- antioxidant & anti-inflammatory properties; reduces development of even the most aggressive cancers such as prostate, among others; drinking it daily slows the spread of established cancers by up to 50%
5. Brussels Sprouts, bok choy, chinese cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower -- all contain sulforaphane and indole-3-carbinols (I3Cs), two potent anticancer molecules; help detoxify certain carcinogenic substances and can help precancerous cells from turning into malignant cells; also promote suicide of cancer cells and block tumor growth; eat raw or lightly steamed; or juice them; do not boil them - this destroys their healing properties
6. Garlic, onions, leeks, shallots, chives -- the sulfur compounds in these foods help destroy colon, breast, lung, and prostate cancer cells, among others; lower risk of kidney and prostate cancers in people who eat the most garlic; can be eaten raw, mixed in salads, or layered on sandwiches
7. Soy products -- Contain isoflavones that prevent tumor growth abnd block stimulation of cancer sells by sex hormones; eat miso, edamame, tofu, soy milk/yogurt
8. Fatty fish -- essential fatty acids in certain fish (wild salmon, smaller fishes) help to slow cancer cell growth
9. Oranges, tangerines, lemons, grapefruits -- contain flavonoids/antioxidants that stimulate bodily detoxification of cancer carcinogens by the liver
10. Berries -- contain ellagic acid and large numbers of polyphenols, which inhibit tumor growth; two of them promote cancer cell death
11. Chocolate -- If it contains over 70% cocoa, it provides antioxidants, proanthocyanidins, and many polyphenols; a square of dark chocolate contains twice as many as a glass of red wine and nearly as many as a glass of green tea; eat dark chocolate (at least 70%) not milk chocolate; eat 1/5 of a chocolate bar daily
Note: Also, dairy has been linked in research studies to the proliferation of cancer cells...100% of the time. (See The China Study)
Note: Meat also has been implicated in higher prevalence of cancer cell creation and proliferation.
Note: Conventional produces contain pesticides - in other words, they are filled with poisons. Do not eat them.
I love you and wish you health & wellness.
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Thursday, April 29, 2010
Some advantages of the Raw Living Foods diet
1. elimination of pollen/animal allergies
2. improved eyesight
3. quick and strong hair growth/nail growth
4. increased resistance to cold and hot weather
5. faster reflexes.
6. invulnerable to sunburn and a better tan
7. better sense of smell and hearing.
8. increased endurance and energy.
9. the ability to breathe deeper and hold breath longer
10. fresher breath and decreased body odor
11. only 4-6 hours of sleep needed each night
12. ability to fast with no adverse reactions.
13. increased creativity
14. greater concentration, memory, and mental focus.
15. clearer, more logical thinking
16. better attitude towards life, nature, order of things
17. closer relationship with nature
18. increased confidence
19. decreased stress
20. increased affinity for innate desires
21. increased sexual energy
22. increased penis size
23. controlled temper
etc etc etc
from Nature's First Law: The Raw-Food Diet
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Best Antioxidant Foods
Best Antioxidant Foods:
Citrus
Broccoli
Strawberries
Turnips
Cantaloupe
Brussel's sprouts
Whole wheat
Oats
Brown rice
Wheat germ
Carrots
Sweet potato
Apricot
Spinach
Grains
Fish
Beans
Peas
Vitamin C helps to alleviate arthritis pain.
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Citrus
Broccoli
Strawberries
Turnips
Cantaloupe
Brussel's sprouts
Whole wheat
Oats
Brown rice
Wheat germ
Carrots
Sweet potato
Apricot
Spinach
Grains
Fish
Beans
Peas
Vitamin C helps to alleviate arthritis pain.
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Get Active For Earth Day
Get Active For Earth Day - April 22nd
http://www.coolyourdiet.org/
Did you know...
Animal agriculture produces more greenhouse gas emissions than automobiles. Cows raised for beef, in particular, emit massive amounts of nitrous oxide and methane.
Animal waste and feed cropland dump more pollutants into our waterways than all other human activities combined.
Meat-based diets require 10-20 times as much land as plant-based diets – nearly half of the world's grains & soybeans are fed to animals.Share this on Facebook: Share
http://www.coolyourdiet.org/
Did you know...
Animal agriculture produces more greenhouse gas emissions than automobiles. Cows raised for beef, in particular, emit massive amounts of nitrous oxide and methane.
Animal waste and feed cropland dump more pollutants into our waterways than all other human activities combined.
Meat-based diets require 10-20 times as much land as plant-based diets – nearly half of the world's grains & soybeans are fed to animals.Share this on Facebook: Share
For Earth Day, stop eating animal products
For Earth Day, stop eating animal products
By LORRAINE NICOTERA
East Weymouth, Vice President, South Shore Humane Society
Monday, April 18, 2005
http://www.patriotledger.com/articles/2005/04/18/opinion/opin02.txt
One of the greatest ways we can acknowledge Earth Day and
protect the environment is to shift toward a plant-based diet
centered on fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes, while eliminating
meat and other animal products from our diets.
Raising animals for food is a leading cause of resource depletion and
environmental degradation. Meat production is inefficient and results
in the needless waste of precious environmental resources. One acre
of land could produce 50,000 pounds of tomatoes, 40,000 pounds of
potatoes, 30,000 pounds of carrots or just 250 pounds of beef. In the
United States and around the world, millions of acres of forests are
cleared and burned to create grazing land for cattle, and crop lands
to grow animal feed.
The nearly 10 billion animals raised for human consumption each year
in the United States excrete massive quantities of urine and feces.
Because these animals are injected, fed and sprayed with antibiotics
and pesticides, their waste is filled with toxic chemicals. Much of
it is washed by rains, untreated, into our waters.
Animal agriculture poses a greater threat to our natural environment
than all other human activities combined. We directly contribute to
massive amounts of ecological devastation by eating meat, eggs and
dairy products. Every dollar spent to purchase animals products
subsidizes this devastation. Each of us can refuse to subsidize
environmental destruction every day by boycotting animal foods. If we
truly care about the planet and its inhabitants, becoming vegan is
crucial for putting our principles into practice.
For more information, see http://www.vegforlife.org
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By LORRAINE NICOTERA
East Weymouth, Vice President, South Shore Humane Society
Monday, April 18, 2005
http://www.patriotledger.com/
One of the greatest ways we can acknowledge Earth Day and
protect the environment is to shift toward a plant-based diet
centered on fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes, while eliminating
meat and other animal products from our diets.
Raising animals for food is a leading cause of resource depletion and
environmental degradation. Meat production is inefficient and results
in the needless waste of precious environmental resources. One acre
of land could produce 50,000 pounds of tomatoes, 40,000 pounds of
potatoes, 30,000 pounds of carrots or just 250 pounds of beef. In the
United States and around the world, millions of acres of forests are
cleared and burned to create grazing land for cattle, and crop lands
to grow animal feed.
The nearly 10 billion animals raised for human consumption each year
in the United States excrete massive quantities of urine and feces.
Because these animals are injected, fed and sprayed with antibiotics
and pesticides, their waste is filled with toxic chemicals. Much of
it is washed by rains, untreated, into our waters.
Animal agriculture poses a greater threat to our natural environment
than all other human activities combined. We directly contribute to
massive amounts of ecological devastation by eating meat, eggs and
dairy products. Every dollar spent to purchase animals products
subsidizes this devastation. Each of us can refuse to subsidize
environmental destruction every day by boycotting animal foods. If we
truly care about the planet and its inhabitants, becoming vegan is
crucial for putting our principles into practice.
For more information, see http://www.vegforlife.org
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Vegetarian Doctors
Vegetarian Doctors & Vegetarian-Friendly Doctors
More and more doctors are becoming vegetarian as the medical evidence in favor of it becomes overwhelming, and as they have success in treating their patients with vegetarian diets.
Though in one sense, it's surprising that there are any vegetarian doctors at all: Medical schools certainly don't endorse meat-free diets, and Western medicine says that proper treatment is drugs or surgery, not food. It's not much better in the food-based disciplines. When I studied nutrition at the University of Texas, veganism and vegetarianism were depicted as dangerous choices popular among only the trendy or naïve.
Here's a good article explaining why doctors are generally uninformed about nutrition.
Of course, when wondering why more doctors don't promote vegetarianism today, it's helpful to remember that doctors used to endorse cigarettes! Change is slow.
So I decided to start compiling a list of vegetarian physicians, or at least those who advocate vegetarian diets, to demonstrate that there are professionals in the medical community who recognize the health advantages of vegetarian diets.
I welcome submissions to this page. Candidates should be credentialed physicians in any country, and their credentials and support of vegetarianism should be listed on a credible website. I won't list a doctor in this section based on hearsay.
Charles Attwood, M.D. , 1932-98. Vegan, length of time unknown
World-famous pediatric physician and activist. As a result of his work the 1996 U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans admitted for the first time that a vegetarian diet could be healthy. Dietary advice, Bio #1, Bio #2 June 2003
Neal Barnard, M.D. Vegan since the 80's
Founder of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in 1985, which promotes vegan diets and has about 5000 doctors as members. Salon bio/interview June 2003
Dumrong Chiewsilp, M.D.
Based on a study, recommends that AIDS patients can live longer, healthier lives on a vegetarian diet. source June 2003
Hans Diel, Dr. Hsc.
Since the late 80's has promoted vegetarian/vegan diets in large community medicine projects where 500 to 3000 people enroll in a 40-hour educational program designed to facilitate the evolution of a healthier culture within the culture-at-large. source June 2003
Joel Furhman, M.D.
On the board of directors of the National Health Association, which promotes the benefits of plant-based diets. Author of Eat to Live. website June 2003
Michael Greger, M.D.
Debated the National Cattlemen's Beef Association Director before the FDA and was invited as an expert witness to defend Oprah Winfrey in the infamous "meat defamation trial." Taught part of Dr. T. Colin Campbell's famous nutrition course at Cornell University. Created AtkinsExposed.org to debunk the Atkins diet. Coordinates the mad cow disease website for the Organic Consumers Association. DrGreger.org May 2005
Henry Heimlich, M.D.
Creator of the well-known Heimlich Maneuver for saving choking victims. Advisory board member of PCRM which promotes vegan diets. Bio June 2003
Michael Janson, M.D. Mostly vegetarian since 1975
Past president of the American College for Advancement in Medicine and the American Preventive Medical Association. source June 2003
Anna Kingsford, M.D. , 1846-1888. Vegetarian
Pioneer as one of the first women physicians in the U.S.. Bio June 2003
Michael Klaper, M.D. Vegan. Bio does not give start date, but given his publications looks to be since late 70's.
Director of the Institute of Nutritional Education and Research. Author of Vegan Nutrition: Pure and Simple. source June 2003
John A. McDougall, M.D. Mostly vegan since about 1983.
Author of several exhaustively-researched books about the health advantages of vegan diets, and the first credentialed physician to endorse vegan diets, way back in 1983. source June 2003
Irena Medkova, M.D. Vegetarian
Russian physician and author. Article June 2003
Dean Ornish, M.D. Assumed to be mostly vegan since the mid-80's.
Ornish was the first researcher to successfully reverse heart disease in a study. The primary component of his treatment was a low-fat vegetarian diet. source June 2003
(Dr. Albert Schweitzer) Probably not vegetarian.
Though Schweitzer is the source of many pro-animal quotes that adorn vegetarian websites, we've seen no reliable source that claims he was actually a vegetarian, and a couple which insist that he wasn't. For now we'll consider this similar to the myth that Hitler was a vegetarian. Bio, article June 2003
Benjamin Spock, M.D. Vegetarian until age 12 and from age 88 to 94
The most well-known pediatrician of all time.. Bio June 2003
Other Resources
The Vegetarian Network of Victoria, Australia publishes a list of vegetarian-friendly doctors, who are not necessarily vegetarian themselves.The International Vegetarian Union maintains a list of famous vegetarians.
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