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Natural health was provided for us naturally by mother earth herself, tens of thousands of years ago. Somewhere in our progression in life , as we evolved we lost ground.
What we are today is a result of regression , to relying on chemical drugs to heal us , which they just cover up our symptoms , not curing them. By not relying on mother earth for natural health remedies that were made available thousands of years ago,we are the ones losing out .
Better health is at hands reach , if only we would try and take the first step . We are the only ones responsible for ourselves ,make a better choice.
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Dietary Fiber : Essential for Everyday Alternative Health Lifestyles
Friday, May 29, 2009
posted by chip @ 11:40 AM
I know the subject of eating alot of veggies is not appealing to most of people , so here is a simpler solution . It is no secret that a diet rich in fiber offers a multitude of alternative health benefits. In addition to promoting great health, increasing the fiber in your diet can help you lose weight and maintain your ideal weight for life.*
DID YOU KNOW??? Fiber is broken down in the colon (the main part of the large intestine) by bacteria (a process called fermentation), and the simple organic acids produced by this breakdown helps to nourish the lining of the colon.
Not everyone gets their daily amount of fiber which is at least 35 grams a day for healthy maintenence .
Here is how you can benefit from fiber .
- Clearer Skin
- Healthy colon
- Relieving constipation and hemorrhoids
- Preventing certain diseases
- Sweep away fat and toxins( The blog has lots of information about this)
- Keeping weight under control
SALBA Natures Most Powerful Super-Grain may Help in the Reduction of Inflammation, Blood Pressure, Improvement in Blood Coagulation, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease.Salba has a nuetral taste so it blends with other ingredients easily .No worries of spoiledge , you can stock up on it , it has a shelf life of at least 5 years.You can grind it yourself or purchase it ground already.
Here is an easy way to get the requied amount of fiber and a desert at the same time . Delicious Recipe.
Salba Enriched Peanut Butter Cookies
They are crunchy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, Salba Enriched Peanut Butter Cookies taste almost too good to be true. You’d never dream they’re chock full of Omega 3 and fiber!
Ingredients:
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 to 1 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
(start with 1 cup and add more if needed )
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup Salba
Directions:
Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Combine applesauce, peanut butter and vanilla together, mixing with a spoon. In another bowl, combine the brown and white sugar, whole-wheat flour, baking soda and salt. Combine contents of the two bowls and slowly mix in the Salba.
Make 20 balls and space them out on a cookie sheet, flattening the balls a bit. Bake cookies at 275 for 20 minutes in middle rack of oven. Cookies should be soft when they come out of the oven. Place them on a wire rack and let them cool for 15 minutes.
Yield: 20 cookies
Nutritional Content Per Cookie:
Total Protein: 3.6 grams
Total Fat: 5.4 grams
Omega 3: 1.4 gram
Fibromyalgia (FMS) is a name for widespread pain affecting the muscles and the joints. It is a chronic condition, but it is not life-threatening or progressive and does not cause permanent damage to muscles, bones or joints.
Fibromyalgia makes you feel tired and causes muscle pain and “tender points.” Tender points are places on the neck, shoulders, back, hips, arms or legs that hurt 
when touched. My family members with fibromyalgia have other symptoms, such as trouble sleeping, morning stiffness, headaches, and problems with thinking and memory, sometimes called “fibro fog.” Luckily we came across a Fibromyalgia cure ,Native Remedies JointEase Plus ,it has worked wonders.
Anyone can get it, but it is most common in middle-aged women between 20-50 yrs old. People with rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases are particularly likely to develop fibromyalgia. It is estimated that 4 million Americans suffer from FMS.
Think about this - Treating Fibromyalgia is now a multi-million dollar business… Unfortunately, far too often profits are being put before the patients.
Can we honestly expect all those who make money from Fibromyalgia to always have our best interests at heart? After all, a Fibromyalgia cure for joints , would quickly stop their earning billions in profits!
Chromium GTF an Alternative Health Supplement for Diabetes
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
posted by chip @ 10:46 AM
One of the most widely prescribed alternative health supplement for diabetes is chromium. Most diabetes formulas would contain fair amounts of chromium GTF (glucose tolerance factor) .Natural health advocate Dr Andrew Weil recommends supplementing with 400 mcg a day of Chromium GTF a safe chromium source, proven to assist the body in controlling insulin production and use, and more active than chromium picolinate.
A Yale New Haven Health ,a medical research and hospital facility states, “Chromium is an essential trace mineral that helps the body maintain normal blood sugar levels. Chromium polynicotinate increases fat loss and promotes a gain in lean muscle tissue.” Although helpful for weight loss, Glaucoma, depression, athletic performance, Syndrome X, insulin resistance, high triglycerides, hypoglycemia and high cholesterol, it is primarily beneficial for diabetes. Most of these are a result of a Chromium dietary deficiency.
Once found in abundance in the earth’s soil, commercial farming and food processing have all but destroyed it. Our only chance for replacement is with supplementation. There are no known side affects for excessive Chromium intake .
This powerful herb benefits most organs of the body. This herbal diabetes remedy is especially vital for the liver , which is the organ that benefits the most from the milk thistle herb for liver detoxification .ThistleX is a quadruple antioxidant protecting the liver from free radical damage, increase the levels of other fundamental antioxidants, and interfere with viral proliferation.
When the liver is under attack from viruses or is weakened by hepatitis, cirrhosis, cancer, diabetes or has been abused by alcohol, drug abuse or long-term prescription drug use, the liver has shown to have low levels of these needed antioxidants found only in ThistleX. ThistleX will restore the levels of the fundamental antioxidants your liver needs to stay healthy.
The milk thistle herb, a proven liver support supplement, will protect liver cells from the damaging toxins which make their way through the body. At the same time, the liver cleanses itself from the substances which threat its wellbeing. Alcohol, drugs, medications, and other liver threatening substances which are poisonous to this organ are threatened by the presence of the milk thistle herb.
AlternativeMedicine -Health Benefits of Cayenne Pepper
Monday, May 25, 2009
posted by chip @ 9:20 AM
Cayenne pepper has been used in traditional folk medicine for the treatment of respiratory tract infections, asthma, digestive ailments, cancers, fevers and sore throats.
The healing properties of cayenne pepperas an alternative medicine are primarily due to the substance capsicum, which is also responsible for its hot and spicy flavor.
Nutrients
Cayenne pepper is an excellent source of vitamin A. It’s a good source of vitamin C and dietary fiber.
Arthritis
In a 4-week double blind study of 70 patients with osteoarthritis, and 31 with rheumatoid arthritis, it was concluded that capsaicin cream is a safe and effective treatment for arthritis.
Another double blind study suggest that capsaicin is a safe and potentially useful treatment for painful osteoarthritis of the hands.
Cardiovascular Health
Cayenne pepper reduces atherosclerosis by inhibiting platelet aggregation (blood clots), and increasing fibrinolytic activity, which is the ability to prevent blood clots that can be the cause of heart attack, pulmonary embolism and stroke.
Pain Relief
Capsaicin from cayenne peppers is used effectively in many areas of pain relief.
It has been shown to be effective in acute pain relief following surgical procedures such as inguinal hernia repair, mastectomy and other cancer surgery
There have been several preliminary studies, and a large double blind study supporting evidence of the effectiveness of capsaicin for pain relief in individuals with post-herpetic neuralgia, the pain following an outbreak of herpes zoster, or shingles and Fibromyalgia.
Results of studies also suggest that topical capsaicin cream is a safe and effective treatment for diabetic neuropathy, the pain that is thought to result from injury to the micro blood vessels supplying nerves. In one study topically applied capsaicin was equally effective as amitriptyline (antidepressant drug with side effects sometimes prescribed for pain relief) for relief of the pain of diabetic neuropathy.
A preliminary study has suggested that topically applied capsaicin cream may even decrease neck pain. You must remember , when you apply any capsaicin cream ,you must wash your hands , especially your fingers . If you were to rub your eyes you would be sorry you did.Try never to rub your eyes after having the cream on your hands, it will Burn for awhile . If you made that mistake , just keep rinsing your eyes with cool water till you have relief .
Here are some historical uses of garlic. The medical use of garlic is at least 3,000 years old, and Hippocrates recommended it for battle wounds. More recently, it was taken in France 
to protect gravediggers from plague in the 18th century and to prevent gangrene in World Wars I and II.Look at the results from modern scientific testing of garlic.
Many clinical studies have been conducted on garlic and some have shown that it helps prevent arteriosclerosis, high cholesterol, how to lower high blood pressure and improves the immune system.
The results are not conclusive on this point and independent trials on garlic as a dietary supplement have not shown beneficial effectsRealize that the Food and Drug Administration regards garlic taken as a dietary supplement to be generally safe with very low toxicity but has not approved it as effective in the treatment or prevention of any disease. Eating 2-3 raw cloves is best , but for those who cannot eat it raw , taking a supplement is better than nothing .
Stevia (brand names: PureVia, Truvia)
What it is: This no-calorie sweetener is made from rebiana, which is found in the leaves of a South American plant, is one of the best natural health products available. Truvia and PureVia are partial stevia products, made from a highly purified stevia extract approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this year. Both products also contain erythritol, which provides their bulk.
How it affects us: Stevia has little effect on blood sugar and may even improve the body’s ability to absorb glucose.
How to use it: For every cup of sugar, use one teaspoon of stevia powder or liquid. Stevia is 300 times sweeter than sugar and has a slight licorice aftertaste. But because PureVia and Truvia are cut with erythritol, they’re a lot weaker than pure stevia: Use one stick of PureVia or one packet of Stevia or Truvia for every two teaspoons of sugar. These are easiest to use as tabletop sugars for coffee or iced tea.There are Tinctures of Stevia available for ease use also, one or two drops in an 8 ounces of any liquid,plain water try the flavored Stevia liguids,rasberry ,orange,vanilla creme to name a few.
In recipes, try using a mix of sugar, maple syrup or honey and stevia. And remember: You’ll be using far less stevia than sugar If you want to use pure stevia (as opposed to PureVia or Truvia), start with just a little and add to taste.
The older we get, the more health problems we start to have. One of the most important parts of our body is our heart.To prevent hypertension, If you are having heart troubles, specifically with cholesterol, then Coenzyme Q10, or CoQ10, might be right for you.
Identify the amount of milligrams. There will be a milligram weight listed on every supplement bottle. Typical ranges for CoQ10 are 30 milligrams to 600 milligrams. The severity of your heart condition will determine the optimal milligram amount. Generally the worse your heart condition the more milligrams you would want to take.
Take your CoQ10. Everyone needs to take CoQ10 as recommended. The most benefit in improving your heart health is to take CoQ10 as a long term supplement. Be sure to schedule regular checkups with your doctor to monitor your improvement.
I wanted to share this information I found concerning the
natural antioxidant known as Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) and how it can
help you in your fight against diabetes.
Alpha Lipoic Acid benefits people with diabetes and heart disease
by helping to
- prevent cell damage throughout the body.
- attacks free radicals that cause damage to the cells in the body.
- rid the body of harmful substances from the environment.
In a study, type II diabetics were given at least 500mg of ALA
daily and in 10 days saw a 30% increase in insulin stimulated
glucose disposal.
Nerve damage or neuropathy affects over 50% of diabetics and is one
of its most damaging complications. A study published in ‘Diabetes
Care’ has shown that supplementing with ALA can partly restore
diabetic nerve function after only four months of high-dose oral
treatment. This product is a must for anyone,not only Diabetics with neuropathy.
***What most people don’t know is that this can be prevented and
treated, using this natural treatment for diabetes.
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