Apples aren’t the most nutrient packed fruit but they certainly have some strong points. They do provide some vitamin C and potassium but their strong suit lies in their ability to control blood sugar. Apples are a good source of soluble fiber, especially pectin, which helps control insulin levels by slowing the release of sugar into your bloodstream
In days gone by apples doctors believed and educated the people that apples could alleviate digestion, bowel movement, respiratory and nervous system ailments. It was customary to eat an apple at the end of a meal believing that they contributed to good digestion.
Apple juice, historically, has been one of the first prescribed antidepressants because of it’s blood sugar benefits. Additionally apples are high in soluble fiber particularly pectin which definitely helps in controlling insulin. Pectin may also lower cholesterol levels.
Although not the greatest Antioxidant source they do supply an adequate supply of phenolics and the flavonoid quercetin. These natural antioxidants are all natural and travel the bloodstream building the immune system with no known side effects.
Researchers from Comell University have discovered that the amount of fresh apple extract from a medium apple with skin provides the antioxidant action equivalent to 1,500 milligrams of vitamin C. Using colon cancer cells treated with apple extract, the researchers noticed that cell proliferation was repressed in vitro. The scientists also tested the apple extract against human liver cancer cells and again found reticence of the growth of those cells.
Additionally, people who ate many apples may have lower rates of lung cancer, concluded by a study done in Finland. The study, published August 1, 1997, in the American Journal of Epidemiology, was keyed on flavonoids. The study reviewed the diet of 9,959 Finns aged five to 99 years. Of those in the group who were cancer-free in 1965, those who ate the most flavonoid-rich foods
Interestingly people who consume many apples and other fruit, vegetables, onions, juices, and jams had a 20 percent lower occurrence of cancer through 1991. Quercetin, a flavonoid found mainly in apples, accredited for 95 percent of the flavonoids eaten by the study group.
Oh by-the-way eat your apple with the peel since Quercetin is only found in the apple skin.
Although Aging is a lifelong process and involves your entire body, noticeable Aging can be reduced.
Natural Aging is of course what we all experience and there is no denying the inevitable but steps can be taken to significantly hold back the hand of time.
Aging Naturally without the use of gimmick products and costly surgery is the goal and in the process of taking measured steps along the way, the Aging process will slow, sometimes dramatically.
Here is a list of Do’s and Don’ts that have had an impact on my life.
Give your body the right food.
Eat small portion meals of organic protein, organic green leafy vegetables, an occasional fruit, rice, fish, mixed nuts. Limit carbohydrates, pasta, dairy products and grain. Sugar, refined or natural should be very limited. No fried food what so ever! No boxed or processed foods which contain preservatives, dyes and other additives. No meat that contains hormones or that was genetically altered. No vegetables or fruit that were genetically altered or that pesticides or herbicides were used. No massed produced meat, no processed meat and no fish from fish farms.
Supplement with high quality Natural Supplements and Organic Herbal Products. This is a must, no matter how well you eat your not going to get all the nutrients your body demands in this fast paced world.
Drink as much pure spring water as your body can handle without bloating. Carry a bottle of water with you where ever you go.
Eating balanced small meals will allow your digestive system to work effectively and it stands to reason your body weight will respond in a positive manner.
Get your body moving.
Walking is the exercise of choice for most people and that is a good thing. The more you walk the more your entire body is gleaning the positive benefits. Heart health, emotional uplift, digestion, circulation and respiratory to mention a few.
Also exercise builds stronger bones, tones muscle and if done properly straightens skeletal structure.
When you become ill allow your auto immune system to respond, it was made to fight infection and disease. We have the tendency to run to the doctor at the first sign of sickness. Listen to your body you may just learn something.
It is vitally important to get a lot of Antioxidants into your bloodstream so your body has a fighting chance to fight back sickness.
Screening for diseases is a good thing although I have never been screened. If you feel that you are of a particular risk to a disease then go for it.
Get plenty of direct sunshine! Use herbal sunscreen only if you plan on long exposure. Sunshine is our best source for vitamin D and many naturalist believe there is healing power in sunlight.
Avoid using caustic hand and bath soaps containing alkaline etc. Buy a herbal soap and a herbal skin conditioner if you so desire. Wash your clothes in a mild non caustic detergent.
No Smoking! No Smoking! No Smoking! Drink Alcohol in strict moderation!
Stress destroys and kills.
Don’t allow stress to overcome you. You are the master of your body so demand of it a stress free zone. Slow down, think through a situation before you react. Allow your temperament to adjust before you take action in a stressful situation. You can control stress, the alternative is that stress controls you and that really sucks.
Enjoy life to its fullest. Each day brings new hope, new passion, new life. Grab life by the horns and ride it for all it’s worth. Be thankful for what God has given you and what will be given you.
Learn something new everyday. I love to learn, read, write, think, ponder, plan, dream, remember and pray.
Laugh until you cry!!! It is a scientific fact that laughter is good for you in many diverse ways. So find something to laugh about and go to it!
If you have a great marriage you are one lucky person for it is proven that people who have a happy relationship with their spouse are more likely to live longer and will be healthier along the way.
Family and friends have a positive role in maintaining a positive attitude, particularly as we grow older. Hold fast to your loved ones.
Go to bed with a calmed soul not fearing anything not worrying about what tomorrow will bring. Get at least 9 hrs of sound sleep. That sounds like a lot but consider that sleep has healing attributes and can appreciably slow down Aging.
Have Faith in your Faith that everything that happens is for your good. Faith is a strong motivator and a immeasurable comforter. We are only on this planet for a very short time regardless how fast or slow we Age so why not enjoy life and don’t obsess with how you look, just do the best you can and enjoy the ride.
Acne causes to be considered:
If you have Acne consider these causes:
1. Contact with an oily substance. ( eg. vegetable oil, mineral oil)
2. Adverse reactions to medication.
It is widely thought that Acne is most likely propagated by secretion of sex hormones at puberty. These sex hormones are called Androgens and are secreted in both male and female. Androgens enhance production of oil from the skin’s oil glands.
Acne forms when the skin’s oil glands become overactive and for whatever reason the oil cannot back out and oil builds up. At this point swelling takes place. The collection of pus can lead to inflammation and is normally colonizes by a bacteria called Propionibacterium.
Under extreme circumstances the pus glands may burst through the skin and produce cysts.
Doctors now consider Acne a fungus on the face.
It is also thought that a colon blockage can contribute to acne.
A high quality Colon Cleanser is suggested to get things moving and to sustain a clean colon.
Is Acne curable? Here are some home remedies:
The incidence of acne breakouts can be reduced by using a face wash containing Tea Tree Oil. Wash your face thoroughly with warm purified water twice a day morning and evenings.
Do not apply anything that is oily to your face especially cosmetics.
If you have extra dry skin use skin products made specifically for dry skin. Always wash face thoroughly.
There are many Acne astringent cleansers on the market that work towards oil buildup. Sometimes these products cause dry skin, redness and itching. Apply these products only to Acne affected areas.
Here are some natural Herbal Remedies for Acne and can add to overall skin improvement: 1. Burdock root
2. Chamomile
3. Dandelion root
4. lavender
5. Bergamot
6. Juniper
Additionally, poke root and Echinacea have been used for their anti-inflammatory properties.
Also red clover has been to be effective for its estrogenic action.
Another herb known to be effective with Acne cases is witch hazel, an excellent astringent.
Home Herbal Remedies for Acne sufferers:
Add some ground ginger to a little milk, stir and apply to Acne affected area.
A cinnamon and honey paste makes a good night time concoction. Wash thoroughly with warm water in the morning. Do this for about a two week period.
Apply a mixture of cinnamon and lemon juice to infected area.
Make a paste of water and ground orange peel and administer to Acne. Thoroughly wash with warm water after thirty minutes.
Garlic rubbed on Acne periodically has a soothing medicinal affect.
Raw papaya juice rubbed on Acne infected area has been known to relieve swelling and soothe.
Another paste reported to have significant healing properties for Acne is salt and vinegar. Be sure to thoroughly wash and rinse after thirty minutes.
Get some fresh mint and liberally rub over Acne area.
Apply a paste of vinegar and turmeric to infected area and then wash off with water (lukewarm)after twenty minutes or so.
This may actually prevent or cure Acne. Drink wheat grass juice. Make a poultice of water and ground sesame seeds to help alleviate inflammation and itching.
Other Acne Treatment:
There are reports that Acupuncture may have a positive reaction to Acne affected areas.
A popular homeopathic herbal remedy for Acme sufferers as well as people who have blind boils and pustules is Kali brom.
If you have blackheads, oily skin and pustules try selenium for relief.
Conventional Medicine: Note: I am personally opposed to pharmaceutical drugs.
There are many topical Acne medications available as well as internal medications. Please read side effects before taking any prescribed or over the counter drug.
Therapeutic Injections:
Injecting steroids directly into cysts or scar tissue is an option in extreme cases. There have been some success but please note we are talking about steroids a foreign entity to the human body.
Lastly; Surgery:
Surgery should only be considered under the worst case scenario . Surgeons can open up and remove whiteheads and blackheads and reduce blemishes.
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According to a new science, known as epigenetics, your ancestors’ diet, smoking habits, exposure to pollutants and levels of obesity could be affecting you right now. In turn, your lifestyle could affect your children and grandchildren.
The “epigenome,” a layer of biochemical processes that turn genes on and off plays an enormous role in heredity and health. Researchers believe that by mapping the epigenome, they can better predict and treat disease. The epigenome is passed from parents to children.
This changes according to the environment, and is one reason that “identical” twins can be so different. I know this to be true because I am an “identical” twin and although we looked identical when we were little, after moving many miles apart in adulthood our environments became very different and while I stayed fairly the same my twin changed in appearance ; and now we no longer look like “identical” twins.
So remember the more we learn about the human genome, the less DNA looks like destiny.
All the hype about how to lose weight is overwhelming. It seems as if everyone has an opinion for the best way to lose weight. The media has their paid experts to reassure us they surely know more then the rest of us. Oh and the infomercial crowd well they are preeminently qualified to do what; …..grab our money. So how do we really lose weight safely and responsibly?
We have all heard the old adage “You can’t see the tree through the forest” well in this case we can’t see the truth through the fog of deceit.
Being in the health truth business I rarely come across anyone expounding health truth without having an ulterior motive, namely personal gain, and so it is with weight loss, it is about making money .
We tend to make problems bigger and mightier then they really are. I have found with my profound wisdom (don’t I wish) that simpler is better and so it is with losing weight.
Putting aside the people who are honestly handicapped in their weight loss endeavor by a real health condition that is prohibiting weight loss and need to seek professional help, the idea of losing weight is remarkably simple.
1. Eat 4 or 5 small (1/3 the size of regular portion) meals per day rather then the customary 3 large meals. This allows your metabolism to work more efficiently and allows your digestion to ‘catch up’ and not get backed up in your stomach.
2. Eat organic produced eggs and meat everyday without exception. Don’t fry any food; period.
3. No pasta, no pasta, no pasta.
4. Eat a lot of organic green vegetables. If you need to use a dressing use organic olive oil.
5. Eat fruit sparingly since fruit contains natural sugars and sugars of any kind should be kept to a minimum.
6. Limit snacks between meals to a hand full of mixed nuts, banana or yogurt. No deserts! Try not to snack at all! Avoid processed food like the plague! No hormones, additives, man made junk.
7. Drink as much clean water (no public tap water) as you can without becoming bloated. Keep a bottle of water with you throughout the day.
8. Alcohol is to be limited to a glass of wine during dinner.
9. Walk your way to better health. Walk as much and as often as you can without over exertion and without physical pain. Did I mention walking is great!
10. You must believe in yourself. You must have the burning desire within to outwardly lose the weight.
11. Cleanse your body of toxins and accumulated waste that is pasted on the wall of your colon. Your stomach will become flatter and you will lose substantial weight just by cleaning out all that gunk.
I also highly suggest taking a Quality Natural Supplement so to be sure you are getting all the necessary nutrients in addition to what food you are eating.
12. Take it slow! Don’t expect to become thin overnight. Except this program to lose weight as a lifestyle change not as a quick fix to the problem.
Now I didn’t mention many foods such as rice, fish, grain etc. for the simple reason I didn’t want to become bogged down with a multitude of different food. Suffice it to say the essential key to weight lose is limitation. Follow the suggestions I outlined above and as you begin to see weight lose and muscle tone improve you can safely add small proportions of different food to your diet.
If you are morbidly overweight or if you are inflicted with a disease such as diabetes or heart disease than you need to seek a professional before implementing any weight loss program.
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