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Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 4
Today's Troubling Reality ..........................................................................................................................5
Basic Steps for Healthier Living ............................................................................................................... 9
Eating Right Make A Difference ............................................................................................................. 13
All-Natural Solutions For Low Energy .................................................................................................... 19
Natural Herbal Remedies In Multiple Formats ...................................................................................... 21
Balance: A Fundamental Requirement For Health And Vitality .......................................................... 30
The Power Of Purpose In Your Life ........................................................................................................ 33
Clear Clutter And You Clear The Mind....................................................................................................35
Common Conditions And Natural Solution .......................................................................................... 38
Conclusion .............................................................................................................................................. 54
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Most of us are in relatively good shape – at least at the moment. Oh sure, there
are the usual complaints of aches and pains. But we tend to attribute these
symptoms to simply getting older, and the older we get, the more symptoms
seem to appear. If you're relatively healthy now, this report will help you
remain so, while giving you easy to apply ideas to improve your overall health
and wellbeing even more.
If you're not currently feeling up to speed, or you're one of those people who tend to get sick
frequently, please read on. This is an important collection of life-enhancing information for you.
It's my sincere hope that these all-natural, self-healing tips and insights with help you make a
somewhat easy transition back to a state of more youthful vitality and wellbeing.
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It seems that degenerative diseases have taken hold of a large
chunk of the population of the western world. These negative and
destructive forces are even making an impact on other countries
too as they adopt some of the negative habits developed in the
west, life fast food and a less-active lifestyle.
Essentially, what we're dealing with is a modern-day plague and millions of people are suffering
from it in one form or another.
Our ancestors didn't face the same kind of diseases of “advanced” civilization and most of todays
serious and less-serious afflictions used to be quite rare. Some were never seen before in
civilization. It seems that our modern way of living has created a number of troubling diseases.
Now it's quite common to know someone – perhaps even someone close – who is battling cancer
or has been sidelined by another major killer, in one form or another – heart disease. Over the past
one hundred years cancer as well as many other common and debilitating health problems have
skyrocketed. Some would say it's gotten out of hand and is clearly beyond the capability of
modern medicine to handle.
Medicine has failed miserably in its fight against cancer. Despite decades of work and billions of
dollars, a diagnosis of most cancers today is fraught with as much peril as it ever was. Massive
amounts of government funding, huge hospital facilities and expensive equipment, and
continuous “cancer” lotteries raising a massive amount of money has had little effect on wiping
out cancer and extending the lives of those traditional medicine treats with its largely-invasive
measures.
Similarly, traditional medicine has come up short when it comes to fighting germs. Despite the
development of antibiotics with all their perceived power and promise, infectious germs continue
to win, causing havoc in the lives of far too many people today. The scenario is especially bad in
the locations where medicine performs its procedures – the hospital. Drug resistant microbes
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fester in hospitals and nursing homes, contaminating medical instruments and causing
innumerable unnecessary and many times fatal illnesses. Tens of thousands of deaths could be
attributed to serious infections picked up while the patient was inside a hospital or other medical
facility.
Despite all the technological developments of medical science, degenerative disease
overwhelmingly dominates as society's number one killer. One only has to visit any hospital or
nursing home to see evidence of people living (or surviving) with limited capability and a severely
diminished quality of life. Most of these people have lost their independence and now rely on
society to take care of them. Degenerative diseases are devastating in multiple ways including
physically, mentally, emotionally and financially. In virtually every western country, health care
costs continue to spiral out of control. The cost in real dollars is out of control. But the cost in
terms of lives and normal functionality lost is completely off the charts.
Without sound health, the quality of life is dramatically affected in a negative way. Unfortunately,
it's far too common these days. Millions of people are suffering from today's deadly and
debilitating diseases yet we continue to eat the same foods, breathe the same polluted air and live
the same stressful lives. Until we begin to address the root causes, the end result will continue in
much the same way it has for several decades. It could even get worse.
The good news is that in most cases, these serious illnesses can be overcome using natural
methods. In the very least, symptoms can be eased and lives extended through safe, not-toxic
remedies and actions taken by the individual. But it usually takes a wake-up call like a serious
diagnosis before people start looking at their lifestyle habits as a potentially contributing factor.
Without sound health and a sense of wellbeing, one's quality of life is significantly reduced. That's
what makes the chronic illnesses of today so devastating to so many people. Severe degenerative
illness compromises the quality of life while shortening one's life span.
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If you were to look for a common denominator of all illness it would ultimately point to a break
down in the normal functioning of the cells and organs of the body. A loss of the body's natural
balance within is indicative of the presence of disease. Disease represents internal dysfunction or
chaos. For wellness to return and balance to be restored, a course correction is needed.
The Right Kinds of Foods are a Big Part of the Solution Fortunately, numerous natural solutions exist and many of these are related to one's diet. When
we begin to look at food as essential, nutrient-laden fuel for the body, instead of something that
merely fulfills a sense of hunger, we naturally pay more attention to what consume.
There are plenty of health-inducing foods readily available that should be incorporated into one's
everyday diet, while most processed and highly-refined, packaged goods and convenience foods
should be avoided. Some foods help one heal and while others can cause great harm. The secret
lies in making the right kinds of choices for you and your family.
As a general rule, it's wise to mostly consume healthy, living foods from nature's abundant bounty.
This means fresh vegetables, fruit, seeds, nuts, legumes, with some whole grains added to the mix.
Steer clear of fast foods, processed chemical concoctions as well as deep-fried or barbecued
foods. The less processing involved, the healthier it tends to be. That's why you just can't beat
fresh-picked produce in terms of the healthful benefits it delivers.
To begin improving health and wellness – to live longer while enjoying a full and rich life
experience –
All you need to do is take a closer look at the contents of your refrigerator and kitchen pantry. It's
likely that unless you've been on the path to wellness, you're storing and consuming foods that
harm an unnatural and perhaps even harmful effect on the body. You're better off avoiding
questionable foods altogether and the sooner you do just that – the better off you and your family
will be.
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The healing processes of the body are enhanced by the consumption of certain foods. Nutrients
contained and healthy food helps the body to heal naturally. Additionally, it's the antioxidants,
organic acids, flavonoids, sulfones and indoles in certain foods that have special qualities that
serve specific organs of the body. When these organs are diseased, it's important to eat those
organ-specific foods on a regular basis to speed the natural healing process.
Nutrient-dense, chemical-free foods are best. When you study the body and its intricate systems,
you soon realize that were meant to consume natural foods. And there's no question that vitamin
and mineral rich foods heal. Unfortunately, you have to be extra vigilant these days to by chemical-
free foods as not all natural-looking food is as pure as it should be. Look for organic fruits and
vegetables whenever they're available and always wash your produce thoroughly with a vegetable
wash, or by using a sink full of cold water with a few squirts of lemon juice and a little sea salt
thrown into the mix.
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Get plenty of exercise. You've undoubtedly heard this one over the years relating to
weight loss. And it's certainly true. The epidemic of obesity
continues to limit the quality and longevity of life. Clearly the
body was meant to move and the sedentary lifestyle many of us
live today is a primary contributing factor to the widespread
affliction of degenerative disease.
Truth be told, when you combine a healthy diet with regular exercise, you're on your way to a
much healthier state of mind and body.
Sleep soundly every night. A good night's sleep is essential to one's health. The best thing that you can do is establish a
regular sleeping pattern that you body can get accustomed to and repeat this pattern night after
night. When you are deprived of your normal sleep, you feel it immediately and it often continues
to drag you down all day long.
Young people tend to bounce back sooner, but chronic sleep deprivation can seriously harm your
health as it contributes to cardiovascular disease and gastrointestinal disorders. Sound sleeping is
a crucial element of optimum health and you should shoot for seven to eight hours of
uninterrupted and restful sleep each evening. If you're not getting enough sleep, change your
ways. Start by going to bed one hour earlier than you normally do. Try it for a few weeks and then
make it your new routine.
If you're not getting the sleep you need – you're aging faster. Regular, quality sleeping time is as
crucial to one's overall health and wellness as is eating the right kinds of foods and getting plenty
of fresh air and exercise.
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Build more relationships of meaning. Having lots of friends and a strong social network can be a significant contributing factor to one's
health and wellness. Studies show that those who maintain plenty of active friendships suffer
fewer serious diseases and live longer too. It's the element of social interaction that seems to be
the key in nurturing a state of contentment and wellness in life.
You don't have to have childhood friends that you continue to meet up with regularly to get the
full benefit of this life-enhancing interaction with others. Simply look for opportunities to do
things you enjoy that involve other people. For example, you could join an adult sports league. In
my neighbourhood, there are advertised, co-ed opportunities for slow-pitch, beach volleyball,
soccer, yoga, Pilates and more.
If you're not necessarily the athletic type, look for group walks or guided nature tours. Such
groups really do exist and are a great way to get out and meet people and build long-term
friendships. Another option is to join a club of some type, perhaps a book or gardening club in your
area would be more to your liking. Look for adult education classes and learn something like
pottery, basket-making or even another language. We are social beings by nature and any
opportunity to connect with others is both nurturing and health enhancing.
Become a dog owner. Dogs are wonderful creatures that are full of energy and unconditional love. All they ask for in
return is to be fed and to have a peaceful place they can call home.
The power of love is unlimited and the mutual love one shares with
their dog is truly a beautiful thing. Love heals. The positive,
psychological impact of having a living being waiting for you, counting
on you, and loving you no matter what is immense.
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Older people have a better quality of life when they have a dog. Having this beautiful creature to
care for can add meaning to life too. A side benefit of having a dog is that they need to get plenty
of fresh air and exercise, which means that you will get the benefit of more fresh air and exercise
too. Tests indicate that dog owners typically have lower triglycerides (dangerous fat in the
bloodstream) than the average person.
Volunteer your time. Serving others is therapeutic and soul-satisfying. When you give to others in
some small way, you're really giving a gift to yourself. Studies show that
volunteers gain real health benefits by sharing their time and contributing to
others. You are a valuable human being with plenty of real life experience to
share. Open up. Share in whatever way you can and feel the sense of inner
satisfaction that it brings. When you lift another, you essentially lift yourself.
Lighten up. The healthiest people are those who don't take themselves too seriously. In fact it's healthy and
stress-relieving to laugh at oneself regularly. Stop worrying. Most of the things the average person
worries about cannot be changed by all the worry in the world and the cost to one's sense of
wellbeing is immense.
Life's just too short as it is to worry about who is watching us and what they think. That's just the
ego talking and it's the way that most of us have been conditioned to live. If you can't find
something else to launch at – laugh at yourself. You'll find that it helps lighten the emotional load
you're carrying – a heavy load that takes its toll on your health.
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Proceed without fear. Fear perpetuates illness. It's this negative thinking that impedes the flow of positive thoughts. If
you've always been stopped by fear in the past, it's time to break through that barrier once and
for all. All it takes is the decision to do so. Use whatever life experience you've gained to proceed
unafraid. Go after what you want – and that includes optimum health at any age.
The older you are, the more wisdom and experience you have under your belt. Trust in this
knowledge and proceed unencumbered. You have nothing to prove to anyone else and only your
desire to satisfy.
Make every day count. If you decide that you'll start eating better and exercising tomorrow or next week – you're missing
out on today. Seize the moment and value each day as it is given. Do what you can to influence a
healthful outcome and lose any guilt for your past behaviours that may have compromised your
health. What's done is done and as far as getting healthier is concerned – it's completely
irrelevant. Let it be. Drop all the baggage of your history and live in the moment.
What matters most to your state of health is what you do today. When tomorrow arrives great it
with gratitude and make the most of the day as it is provided you. Each day is an opportunity to
focus on your new priority. When you focus on one day at a time, you make that day count
towards real and meaningful progress. But when you take your time for granted – whether it is an
hour, day or decade – you give up the opportunity to effect genuine and healthy changes.
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Whenever you go grocery shopping, begin your trip in the fresh produce aisle.
Stuff your shopping cart with all the fresh vegetables and fruits you can use
over the next four to five days. It's important to use vegetables and fruits at
the peak of freshness in order to maximize their nutritional value. Be sure to
include fresh vegetables like kale, brussel sprouts, broccoli, romaine lettuce,
beets, spinach, red bell peppers, sweet potatoes and cauliflower.
Add fruits like oranges, apples, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, red grapes,
bananas, pineapples, plums and kiwi. These foods are champion antioxidants that work to
neutralize the damaging free radicals in your body.
When preparing dinners, use fresh garlic, onions, leeks, shallots and green onions for flavouring.
To kick it up a notch, add one of the many salt-free seasoning blends like Mrs. Dash. It's a healthy
idea to use salad as the base of the meal for lunches and dinners. Fill up on all the fresh, raw
greens you can and eat less the filler foods that have seized the average western diet like beef,
chicken and refined and flavoured pasta blends that come from a box. This is one of the principal
ideas promoted by leading natural health and dietary expert, Dr. Joel Fuhrman.
Pay greater attention to what you allow yourself to eat. You encourage your body's production of
youthful hormones when you limit your saturated fat consumption to no more than ten percent of
your total daily calories. For cooking and salad dressings, use olive oil, an unsaturated fat that
tends to reduce bad (LDL) cholesterol levels while improving the good cholesterol which helps
clean out the bloodstream (HDL).
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Eat to live instead of living to eat. When you think this way, you're more inclined to nourish your
body with fresh-picked living foods. These natural foods provide plenty of life-giving nutrients in a
way that's easily absorbed and assimilated by the body. Eating healthfully encourages the body to
produce youthful hormones which promote vitality and extend life. Eating plenty of vegetables
and fruits seems to strengthen the body's natural defenses which shield you from usual onslaught
of aging.
You should also make sure that you are consuming plenty of dried beans as they are great sources
of both protein and fibre. Load up your shopping cart with dried black-eyed peas, garbanzo beans
(also called chick peas), kidney beans (red and white) lima beans and black beans. Dried beans
should be left to soak overnight in cold water, so it can take a little pre-planning. It is worth the
bother both in taste and nutritional value as cooked dried beans tend to taste better and contain
no salt, unlike most brands of beans you find at the grocery store.
In addition to eating plenty of fruits, vegetables and legumes, you should also choose foods that
keep your blood sugar level balanced at a steady level. What you want to avoid are those refined
foods that cause the blood sugar levels to first soar and quickly crash. Such is the case with sugar-
laden foods and over-processed cereals like puffed rice, puffed wheat and corn flakes. It's far
healthier to choose whole grains like oatmeal, brown rice or quinoa.
Oatmeal is nutritious, satisfying and staves off any hunger pain for hours
on end. When prepared from scratch in the morning and combined with
seeds, dried and fresh fruit – it makes a nutritional breakfast that gives you
a soothing and nutritious start to the day. It's best to avoid the processed
supermarket varieties of flavoured oatmeal like apples and cinnamon or
maple and brown sugar.
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These products are processed and combined with artificial flavours. They may taste fine, but
you're not getting anywhere near the nutritional value you do when you use large flake rolled oats
to make your breakfast.
Oatmeal is a natural “comfort” food that helps restore energy, reduce fatigue, and improve one's
clarity of thinking. It is also said to aid in a speedy recovery from chronic illness, serious disease,
viral infections and even surgery. Oatmeal tends to help anyone constantly overwhelmed by a
huge workload too by contributing to one's stamina and soothing frazzled nerves. Oats contain a
substance called “avenacosides” which s chemically similar to the “ginsenosides” found in
ginseng, a well-known, natural energizer. It is also said that oatmeal also induces the libido in both
men and women.
For busy people, a healthy serving of oatmeal in the morning delivers enough physical and mental
energy to get through even the toughest and most demanding day. It leaves you satisfied longer
and allows you to have something light like a healthy salad at lunch. This is important because it
helps you avoid the mid-afternoon crash suffered by the usual lunch crowd that gorges on
fattening hamburgers, toxic hotdogs, deep-fried chips, loaded bagels, over-stuffed sandwiches
and soda pop.
An easy and delicious way to enjoy your morning oatmeal is to combine several ingredients with
the oatmeal to enhance flavour and add even more to its nutritional punch. Depending on how
many toppings you add, you should figure on about one half to one cup of dried oats per person.
Below are a few tested combinations that work very well.
Oatmeal with Seeds and Dried Fruit
Add raw pumpkin, sunflower, sesame or ground flax seeds
Add any combination of dried goji berries, currants, raisins, cranberries, chopped apricots,
mangoes, or apples
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Oatmeal with Fresh Blueberries
Cook the oatmeal and then top it with a generous serving of fresh blueberries.
Another option is to add other fruits like raspberries or blackberries
Oatmeal with Apple and Cinnamon
Core and chop one apple and serve it along with a generous sprinkling of cinnamon applied
to the cooked oatmeal
For softer apples, add chopped apple to the oatmeal halfway through the cooking process.
You can mix and match any toppings you want. Any way you serve it, oatmeal is delicious and
nutritious. When you add dried or fresh fruit, you really don't need to add any sugar. Give it a try
and you'll see for yourself. I've managed to convert hard-core believers who insisted that they
needed brown sugar with oatmeal. You really should avoid sugar in all its forms and especially the
highly-refined white sugar as it's like a poison to the body.
Brown rice and wild rice are far healthier than the various types of white rice that are available in
every supermarket and grocery store. But it seems that we've been conditioned to prepare the
more processed varieties. When it comes to sheer convenience and time-savings, instant rice beats
cooking any rice the old-fashioned way. But cooking white rice isn't the healthiest option either.
Brown rice is the overwhelming winner when it comes to vital, life-giving nutritional value and
instant rice (and any other pre-packaged and processed food for that matter) is something you
should probably avoid. Food additives are provided merely to extend shelf life or to artificially
enhance their flavours – not to give buyers any extra health benefit. Even those so called
“fortified” foods are typically only given enhancements to replace part of the original nutrient
value lost through processing.
Brown rice is far more natural. It undergoes the least processing and therefore contains a greater
nutritional punch than does white rice. Yes it takes a little more than twice the cooking time. But
with a little planning, you can easily account for this apparent disadvantage and your body will
thank you.
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Quinoa is another wonderful, whole-grain dish that's good for you. It can be prepared a number of
different ways – even served as breakfast or dessert with fresh fruit on top. You can find it in some
supermarkets and most bulk and health food stores. Quinoa is a tine, bead-like seed with a mild,
slightly nutty taste. It's typically available in ivory white and dark red and is eaten in much the same
way as one eats rice.
Quinoa is delicious when combined with your favourite vegetables
that have been roasted or stir-fried. This versatile food can be
cooked in water, broth or fruit juice. It can be easily combined with
other foods in soups, stews or salads. Quinoa can also be substituted
for white rice in rice pudding. Give it a go. If you've never had quinoa
before you'll likely discover another staple to add to your diet.
With all foods, the method you use to cook them can be healthful or harmful. Fruits should for the
most part, be eaten raw. Vegetables like mixed greens, peppers, cucumber, carrots and tomatoes
are fantastic when eaten raw in a salad, or with a salsa dip on the side. When cooking, the
overwhelming winner is steaming. When you steam your vegetables, you lock in those rich, life-
giving antioxidants and phytonutrients.
Steaming is also a fast and effective method of cooking vegetables. Sautéing, broiling or roasting
are also suitable and safe approaches to cooking your food.
Cooking methods to avoid are primarily deep frying and barbecuing. Deep frying soaks the food in
dangerous fats and barbecuing generates dangerous carcinogens that are easily transferred to the
food and the long it's left on the grill, he more carcinogens are absorbed. It's also not a good idea
to boil your vegetables. That might be the way it was done years ago but it's definitely not the way
to go today. When you boil you food, most of the nutrients are dispersed into the water, so what
you're left with is a lot of bulk, without much nutrition. You lose the natural protection you
thought you were getting when you boil those vegetables.
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Steaming is a far superior cooking method in all respects. If you're preparing soup, you can cook
the vegetables right inside the broth base. Since the entire contents of the soup pot will be
consumed, you don't have to worry about losing any vital nutrients.
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A lack of energy is a common complaint heard these days. “I'm
totally exhausted” or “I just don't have enough energy to make
it through the day” are the thoughts and feelings expressed –
the battle-cry of those negatively affected by the fast pace and
multi-directional pull of the times we live in.
If you notice a persistent fatigue and you have difficulty concentrating when doing simple tasks,
by all means, see a doctor. But if your fatigue is temporary, or you notice that it comes and goes
and that some days are noticeably tiring while others seem much more tolerable, chances are your
symptoms can be addressed though a change in diet.
To a large extent, one's energy level is controlled by neurons – nerve cells located in the brain that
communicate with the help of chemical messengers known as neurotransmitters. Research
indicates that changes in the levels of these neurotransmitters (primarily norepinephrine and
dopamine) can have a dramatic effect on one's energy level. This is the reason why
neurotransmitters are sometimes referred to as wake-up chemicals. Whenever the brain is actively
producing large amounts of neurotransmitters, people tend to think faster and clearer. They feel
better – more alive, motivated and energetic – when the brain chemical production line is
operating optimally.
You can directly impact your energy level through your diet. Raw materials from certain foods are
required to produce neurotransmitters – specifically the foundational building blocks of
norepinephrine and dopamine is the amino acid, tyrosine. You can benefit from the energy-
inducing power of tyrosine by eating even small amounts of protein-rich foods like a hard-boiled
egg or chicken breast. You can also get the highest amounts of vegetable-based tyrosine (in
descending order) from raw edamame, broad beans, bamboo shoots, green peas, garlic, sweet
corn, mustard leaves and broccoli.
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A lack of vitamin C in one's diet has been associated with fatigue.
Vitamin C is a useful antioxidant that strengthens the immune system
and helps ward of colds. It also helps the body produce carnitine – a
substance required by the body's muscles in order to burn fat for fuel
as energy. Low levels of vitamin C are easily corrected and the lack of
energy restored.
Be sure to eat lots of vegetables and fruits that are high in vitamin C including red hot chili
peppers, bell peppers, parsley, kale, broccoli, kiwi, papaya, oranges and strawberries. You can also
take vitamin C as a supplement if you're not getting enough of it through your diet.
Vitamin supplements in general can be quite helpful in shoring up any nutritional deficiencies,
helping your maintain a high level of health and wellness. Specific needs vary from person to
person and are based on gender, age, lifestyle and dietary factors. For specific solutions, seek out
the services of a competent professional. Meanwhile, almost everyone can benefit by taking a
quality multivitamin that is suitable for their age.
Here are two simple things we all learned to do as children that will help you maintain good health
throughout your adult years. One is to wash your hands and the other is to brush and floss your
teeth routinely. To stay healthy and avoid any viral infections, be sure to wash your hands
regularly, thoroughly and at every opportunity. You have only to notice the behaviours of the
masses in any public washroom to observe how easily germs can spread.
Even the common cold can be more than a slight annoyance and keep you away from doing what
you would like to do. For maximum protection, be sure to wash your hands completely with warm
water and soap and really scrub them like a surgeon would before suiting up to operate on a
patient. Flossing is important, not just for cleanliness and preventing tooth decay, but to help you
prevent gum disease.
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Herbs are nature's pharmacy, yet all too often these days are overlooked in
favour of purportedly faster manufactured chemical products. What is
often overlooked and downplayed are the apparent long-lasting and
damaging effects of toxic chemicals entering the body. Somewhere along
the line we accepted the premise that if a product is suggested by doctors,
druggists, or even advertising – than it must be safe for human
consumption.
But this kind of logic has at least in part led us to the current health conditions we are experiencing
as a society where degenerative disease has taken over a dominant position. It's time we used our
human capability to examine options, think clearly, ask more questions and then, armed with
enough information, make the choice that best serves us.
Herbal remedies have been around for a long time. Years ago, tonics made principally from herbs
and were the primary remedies offered to treat a variety of ailments. These formulas were as
popular one hundred years ago as aspirin is today. This trend appears to have developed as a
result of perception. As more apparent “cures” were developed in medical laboratories, more and
more people turned away from the proactive approach of prevention through herbal tonics to one
of taking toxic substances that appear to be “safe” because they are readily available and actively
promoted.
Back in the day, tonics helped promote the good health and wellbeing of many and were often
used as a preventative to stave off illness over the months and years. Taken on an on-going basis,
tonics proved to result in better health and vitality overall. Not only can they reduce the symptoms
of common irritants like colds or hemorrhoids, but tonics can also keep killer diseases like cancer
at bay. It's a shame that more people don't visit herbalists and use these life-enhancing
concoctions as a natural aid to optimum health and wellness.
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There is one class of herbs known as “adaptogens” that helps boost one's physical energy and
improve mental clarity and capacity. These natural healers help the body adapt to the burden of
physical, biological and chemical stresses we're all exposed to in our busy lives. In short, the
uplifting effect of these herbs make you feel better all over.
Gotu Kola is one of the most effective herbal treatments for anyone suffering from low energy
levels. It's a 100% natural way to get a quick dose of energy – whenever you need it most. Gotu
Kola has stimulant properties that provide this rapid boost of energy, while at the same time lifting
one's spirits – without any caffeine. Those hesitant to drink coffee or black tea for this very reason
can get a similar boost through this all-natural herbal supplement.
Ginseng is well known for its abilities to enhance one's endurance and stamina. In fact, it's long
been considered legendary in China where it has been used for hundreds of years. One study
revealed interesting results to back up these and other claims made by proponents of ginseng.
When taken in capsule from in a 40mg daily dose and combined with a multi-vitamin, users
showed significant improvement in their personal satisfaction, lower levels of depression, better
quality of sleep, more energy and a better sex life too. You get all of this from an herb and without
any side effects.
There are several species of ginseng and most offer similar benefits. Panax ginseng is the original
Asian variety of ginseng. You can also find panax quinquefolius ginseng, which is commonly
known as the American version. Another option is Siberian ginseng which is available at a lower
cost than the true, original panax, yet it offers many of the same kinds of healthful benefits.
Panax ginseng also acts as an antioxidant. So not only is ginseng an energizing, mood and sleep
improver, and sexual enhancer, it also strengthens the immune system by helping it attack harmful
free radicals. Free radicals are highly-charged, reactive oxygen molecules that form as by-products
of the body's natural metabolism.
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These pesky formations react with proteins, fats and nucleic acids, causing disruptive changes in
cells and tissues and inflict significant damage when they are not neutralized. These damages
compound and that can lead to cancer, heart disease, arthritis, and many other debilitating
degenerative diseases. If we as a society are to tame this nasty beast of degeneration, we need to
look at ways to minimize the presence and damages caused by free radical activity. Antioxidants in
foods, herbs and supplements combined can go a long way towards improving one's level of
protection.
Most people think of antioxidants as vitamins taken in pill form. But there are plenty of natural
herbs on the planet that serve as antioxidants too. What may be particularly surprising is that
some of these herbs offer as much as fifty times (50) the antioxidant power than those commonly
used antioxidant vitamins. When it comes to the knock-out power of antioxidants, you just can't
beat herbs.
There is a series of compounds known as “polyphenolic derivatives” that are present in the most
effective herbal antioxidants. Polyphenolic derivatives (also referred to as OPC's) are found
naturally in such things as pine bark, green tea, blueberries and grape seed. What these
compounds do primarily is they prevent the oxidation of low-density lipoprotein – also known as
LDL or the bad cholesterol that left to linger, chokes off arteries causing major heart health issues.
OPC's make the cholesterol less sticky and less likely to accumulate on the artery walls. These
compounds also help to improve overall circulation by strengthening all those tiny blood vessels
that distribute essential oxygen and nutrients through the blood over the entire body.
One of the most effective natural antioxidants is derived from what used to be considered waste
material. That's right. What was for many years nothing more than a by-product of wine
production – grape seeds – is now a tremendously valuable antioxidant that some scientists
believe in its most concentrated form, may be fifty times more powerful than vitamin E and
possibly twenty times more powerful than vitamin C. That's impressive because those two
vitamins are among those life-enhancing nutrients most often suggested to fight off infection and
strengthen one's immune system.
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It should be noted that grape seed extract and vitamin C work synergistically – making the
combination of both of these antioxidants more effective than either one taken individually.
Together, vitamin C and grape seed extract facilitate the elimination of dangerous cholesterol and
they shorten the time it takes for minor wounds to heal.
Now, instead of treating grape seeds as waste – they've become a valuable, health-inducing
resource. The extract derived from grape seed has proven useful in the treatment of a weakened
blood flow – an all too common condition that deprives the body of vital, life-sustaining nutrients,
leads to early aging, and can develop into serious, life-threatening illnesses like heart disease and
cancer. The increased blood flow triggered by grape seed extract tends to relieve the pain of night
cramping and swelling associated with poor circulation.
That's not the end of the line for grape seed extract. It also shows potential in treating eye
problems like ocular stress and macular degeneration – the leading cause of irreversibly
diminished eyesight.
It's those polyphenolic derivatives or OPC's found in the skins and seeds of grapes that are
believed to be at least partly responsible for the French paradox. The “French paradox” refers to
the discovery that despite a diet that's rich in pastries, breads and other fatty foods, the average
native of France who consumes this typical diet, doesn't seem to suffer the same kind of negative
health consequences common to North America and other parts of the world. In other words,
there's something else going on.
What researchers believe to be the answer lies in the polyphenolic derivatives these folks also get
from their diet. Since the French routinely consume large quantities of fruits and vegetables, and
they drink wine with many of their meals – they are ingesting plenty of these cholesterol-lowering
compounds and flushing out their arteries at the same time.
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Grape seed extract is available at any health food store or wherever
vitamin supplements are sold. Typically, a dosage of fifty to one
hundred millilitres per day is recommended. Look for packaging that
indicates a concentrated grape seed extract ratio of 100:1. Such a
product should contain eighty to eighty-five percent OPC's.
For the treatment of specific therapeutic conditions, you may need more but you should consult
with your natural health practitioner first.
Rosemary, a common ingredient likely found in the spice rack of most kitchens, is another
effective herbal antioxidant. Rosemary in its fresh form, features spiky leaves that make it look like
rosemary is related to some species of the evergreen – and it's these leaves that hold the key to
rosemary's natural healing properties. Those leaves contain plant pigments known as
bioflavonoids, which possess antioxidant properties.
One bioflavonoid in particular – diosmin – reportedly strengthens the capillaries, which can often
reduce the swelling of varicose veins and hemorrhoids. Two other compounds found in rosemary –
carnosol and carnosic acid – seem to also help guard the body against the ravages of oxidative
stress that is linked to early aging, heart disease and diabetes. Rosemary may also help with
circulation-related problems like low blood pressure, painful joints and sore muscles.
You can take rosemary as an herbal tea, using one teaspoon of dried leaves per cup of hot water.
If you're using fresh rosemary, you may want to double or even triple the amount used. To easily
get the benefits of rosemary, use it more frequently in the kitchen as you prepare your meals.
Rosemary adds a wonderful flavour to roasted vegetables or poultry. It's also delightful on
potatoes and combined with a little olive oil.
For a different taste, prepare pizza dough as you normally would (whole wheat makes a healthier
crust), then combine fresh garlic, rosemary and olive oil as your base. Steam sliced potatoes for
five minutes before placing on the pizza. Add more garlic and rosemary on top of the potato
slices, and then top it with a little of your favourite cheese and bake in the oven until ready and
enjoy.
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Gingko Biloba can help to improve one's circulation. It boosts blood flow from the head to the feet
and everywhere in between. It also is known for its memory-boosting powers. The Chinese have
used gingko biloba for many centuries to treat various health problems including asthma and lung
congestion. Most of the benefits attributed to gingko biloba are thought to be due to its ability to
increase the flow of blood to all the body's cells and organs. It should be noted that herbs like
gingko biloba and ginseng need to be taken for at least one month straight, before any noticeable
improvements are made.
Hawthorn is another natural herb with valuable, life-enhancing properties. Often referred to as a
heart tonic, hawthorn helps lower blood pressure and prevent hardening of the arteries. It is also
said to assist other circulation-related problems like varicose veins by improving blood flow and
lowering swelling. Hawthorn contains “rutin” a compound that reduces the formation of plaque
on the walls of the arteries. It's this build-up of plague that slows blood flow forcing the heart to
pump harder to get the blood moving, taxing the heart beyond its normal function.
Eventually, plaque build-up shuts off enough blood to trigger a stroke or heart attack. In Europe
hawthorn is routinely suggested and accepted as an effective remedy for strengthening the heart
and blood vessels. As if that wasn't enough for one herb to do, hawthorn also contains a
compound called “hyperin” which goes after free radicals in the body and wiping them out. So it's
not just a circulation system enhancer, but as a powerful antioxidant, hawthorn serves to
strengthen the immune system too.
People who have used hawthorn have reported lower blood pressure readings, an easing of
angina-related chest pain, an improved breathing function and less shortness of breath and an
improvement in the symptoms of varicose veins. Overall, most improved their circulation and their
heart health as a result of taking this one herb. Be sure to consult with your doctor before taking
hawthorn – or any other herb, supplement, tonic or drug – for that matter.
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Hawthorn can be made into a tea from the dried berries of the
plant. It is also available in tablet form (typically taken in the
amount of 300 ml per day) or as a tincture (one tablespoon). If
hawthorn is nature’s health tonic, Maitake should be considered
the immune system tonic.
Maitake is a mushroom-producing fungus that's good for you. While Japan is the world's leading
producer, maitake is also found in North America, Europe and Asia. What maitake does is it acts as
a stimulant to the immune system, making it more effective in fighting off harmful bacteria,
viruses and cancer. Maitake also helps prevent stress-triggered flare ups of the symptoms of
hepatitis and the herpes virus.
Research suggests that specifically what maitake does is it stimulates the body's white blood cells
– that key component that's responsible for wiping out harmful fungi, bacteria, viruses and cancer
cells. It seems that maitake fortifies the immune system agents know as interferon and interleukin
and it contains helpful substances that directly inhibit bacteria and virus growth.
If you know you have a particularly stressful event coming up like a day in court or a government
audit – it's best to take maitake in advance. When taken ahead of time, it strengthens one’s own
defences during especially difficult times. It helps guard against colds, while reducing flare-ups of
warts, herpes and hepatitis. Preparation seems to be the key here in adding preventative power.
Typically, 2 grams per day on a maintenance plan and possibly double or triple that amount (after
consulting your competent alternative health care provider, of course) to address a specific illness.
For women, a powerful, restorative herb is known as Black Cohosh. It can be of tremendous value
to those women who suffer from the dramatic changes – those ups and downs – associated with
monthly menstruation. Black cohosh is said to greatly alleviate the symptoms of menopause, PMS
and painful or irregular periods.
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Studies indicate that black cohosh helps to relieve hot flashes, headaches, joint pains, heart
palpitations, sleep disruptions, nervousness, irritability and even depression. Again, what is
particularly positive about black cohosh is that it can offer all these attributes, without any
negative side effects – something that cannot usually be said about the “standard” manufactured
remedies offered by prescription or sold over the counter at pharmacies. Black cohosh is available
in tea or capsule form taken in the amount of 40 millilitres daily.
For men, the common tonic recommended is called saw palmetto. What saw palmetto does is it
helps prevents changes in the prostate that can lead to urinary problems and impotence. Males
suffer from a form of menopause too, though it's slower, less noticeable and more subtle than the
symptom experienced my most women.
Natural physical changes in the body including lower testosterone levels can lead to a condition
described as a swelling of the prostate which leads to more bathroom trips and difficulty for some
men in emptying the bladder. As a result of the need to go more often, sleep interruptions tend to
occur with increasing frequency. What saw palmetto can do is slow down the progression of these
symptoms.
The male body naturally produces testosterone. At the same time, it also produces the enzymes
that break down that testosterone. Compounds found in saw palmetto actually destroy those
enzymes, allowing the testosterone to stay in the body longer. This is important since as men age,
the production of testosterone decreases, so when the net result of an herbal supplement means
that testosterone sticks around longer – that's a plus for men's state of health and wellbeing. Saw
palmetto also supports the joints and muscles of the body, which helps keep one stronger longer
than the average.
Another helpful, natural remedy for joint pain is celery seed extract. Its anti-inflammatory qualities
have been known to ease the discomfort by reducing the swelling. The symptoms of gout can
often be relieved to varying degrees using celery seed extract.
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Bilberry (a relative of the highly-nutritious blueberry) can be of significant help in addressing
vision-related problems from macular degeneration to glaucoma.
Kava kava has the opposite effect of coffee. Instead of the kick or wake-up call, like that which a
strong cup of coffee delivers, kava kava has a calming, relaxing effect. It can be an ideal antidote
for anyone suffering the effects of today's on-the-go lifestyle.
Garlic, a member of the allium family which also includes onions, chives
and leeks is a tasty and versatile food that can enhance one's health in
multiple ways. Garlic has proven effective in the treatment of high blood
pressure as it thins the blood naturally and lowers bad (LDL) cholesterol
levels.
Its antioxidant properties stimulate the body's immune system and helps maintain a healthy level
of blood circulation. Garlic also is a natural antibiotic that helps the body fight infections and
inhibits the ability of germs to spread.
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A life of good health, peace of mind and prosperity requires a
healthy balance. The challenge is that most of us live busy lives.
Every day we are faced with competing demands on our time.
First there is a job we need to show up for, or a business that's
up to us to run.
Then there are the family requirements and all those errands to run – bills to pay, taxes to figure
out, soccer or baseball practice for the kids and that important community meeting about a
planned new development in your area. If you've regularly got any time at all for your friends,
relaxing dinners, or moments of peaceful solitude, you're among the fortunate few.
It's easy to let our lives get out of whack. But we need to recognize the folly of it all, become
better at prioritizing and strive to maintain a comfortable and stable balance. When you're pulled
in different directions, it’s easy to lose that balance, crash from sheer exhaustion and inevitably
get sick. Keeping your life in balance is crucial to your health and wellbeing. The good news is that
maintaining a healthy balance is a skill that can be learned.
Multiple and excessive demands on your time can cause one's life to quickly spiral out of control.
But the simplest of all solutions is to begin at once – ready or not – to simplify your life. Make it a
personal goal to live a simpler, calmer and less-stressful life. You'll come to enjoy the little things in
life – like a moonlit sky, neighbourhood walks and the smile on your children's faces – a lot more.
You'll no longer feel like you're being pulled this way and that simultaneously.
One of the basic requirements is to make more personal time. This is where you can get distance
yourself from the noise of the work and enjoy some peace and quiet. Consider it time to recharge
your physical, mental and emotional batteries. If you don't take this time out for yourself, you risk
burnout.
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Sooner or later your circuits will overload and you risk burning yourself out. Stress is a serious
health risk – and it's a sign of the times. If you let it get the best of you, it will. But the serious
consequences of being overwhelmed and stressed-out could be disastrous. Each one of us needs
to take care of ourselves first and foremost. If you don't – you cannot properly care for anyone
else.
Life should be a happy progression – where we continuously make gains and grow to new heights
where we face our next challenge. It's about successfully completing one goal after another. But
there's no race to the finish line and true success is about the journey along the way. Nobody
knows how much time they have left to enjoy this beautiful planet. All we do know is that our time
eventually comes to an end. Therefore, why not enjoy every day that we've got, as it is given? Life
is not just about work or efficiency – it's about living fully and joyfully. It's not about achieving in
order to feel happy – it's about happily achieving as we go through life.
To regain a sense of balance, you've got to take charge of your time and your life. Don't take on
more than you can comfortably accomplish. If you're used to doing this routinely, it may take
some practice to get turned around. Ultimately, your state of mind and your health is most
important. So take on what you can comfortably manage and learn to say no whenever you're
pushed that point. Stick to your guns. At first it can be a little uncomfortable, but it gets easier as
you go along.
Look at your own “to-do” list and begin to pare it down. Give up the need to do it all yourself. No
healthy company, organization or family is a one-man band. Consider all the resources you have
available that might be able to help ease your workload and don't be afraid to solicit help,
delegate duties to others, or to tap into services that can help you accomplish various tasks along
the way.
Take time to play. If you're all business all the time, you'll find yourself stuck in analytical mode. In
other words – you'll be wound up too tight. You've got to loosen up and have some fun play time.
You simply must balance your analytical time with play time.
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If you've got kids or a dog, this should be easy to do every single day. If not, look for other options
like joining a local racket-ball club of going for a swim at the nearby community pool. Rest assured
there are plenty of options. Choose one and give your mind and body some much needed
diversion and tension relief.
The idea is to momentarily let go of your “regular” life. It gives the body and mind a restful break
from the hustle and bustle of daily life and it soothes the soul. Spending quality time with your
family is life-enriching and extending experience. Lose yourself in the activity. With younger
children, try finger painting, doodling, or dressing up in costumes. If they're too old for that, try
playing board games, crafts, tossing a ball or Frisbee around, or going on a nature hike. With
young teens, take in a movie together, go camping, or share an evening telling jokes.
If you're on your own, book a day at the spa and pamper yourself in a sea of tranquility, or plan a
weekend getaway or vacation with a good friend. Vacations – even short ones help revive your
inner spirit. If you've got plenty of vacation time in your schedule, take a one to two month
vacation and travel to some distant land and explore the native culture and way of life. Do this
once and two things are certain: 1. you will inevitably come back as a changed person and 2. You
will want to do it again soon. You could also join a group for yoga or meditation where attendance
is purely optional. It really doesn't matter what you do in your free time as long as it's distinctly
different and it doesn't add to your heap of commitments.
Your chosen activity away from your work should be stress-relieving. You want to look forward to
this time as an opportunity to unwind and have fun. Be sure to take one day a week for pure rest,
relaxation and rejuvenation.
Use this time to recuperate from all the stresses of the past week and to reflect on your life and
the direction you are headed. Don't dwell on the past – spend your energy envisioning the future
as you would want it to unfold. On your day off, enjoy a more relaxed pace. Chill out more and
read a book that inspires you. Take an extended walk at a different location and revel in the beauty
of nature.
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Having a purpose in life is vitally important. Purpose provides
meaning and it helps you maintain optimum health too. It gives
you a strong reason to live. It's a fact that people without a
purpose die sooner than they should. If you don't have a
powerful purpose – something that drives you forward in life in
a meaningful way – it's time for some soul-searching to find
something to inspire you to new heights.
What is it that you do that whenever you do it, it makes you feel like life is worth living? Become an
observer of your life. Think about the times you've felt most exhilarated and joyful. What activity
were you doing you noticed how quickly time flies? Pinpoint the “wow!” moments in your life and
look for the activities and pursuits that give you the biggest kick in life. If you're having difficulty
figuring it all out, meditate on it, ask for guidance from your higher power, and then listen to the
cues, insights and messages you intuitively receive.
Find that spark and you're away to the races. When you follow your inner calling or purpose, life
has added value, depth and meaning to you. Finding and following your purpose brings a new
degree of clarity to your life. It's as though you've figured out what you were put on the planet to
do and you pursue it with all that you've got.
Most people get caught up in the whirlwind of life and it's not until many years later that they
discover that their life is not really going in the direction they want. Assuming that each one of us
has but one kick at the can, there's no time to waste. If you've been going through the motions of
life and living a less than fulfilled existence – it's time to change.
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Gather the courage to forge a new path. Step outside of your comfort zone and be willing to take
new risks. Look for the opportunity to take a trial run, so you can investigate new opportunities
before jumping in with both feet.
Having a meaningful purpose in life gives you a mission. It's a guiding light and a driving force.
When you're feeling overloaded, take a fresh new look at your life and uncover your real purpose.
It can change everything – including your physical health in a meaningful and positive way.
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If it seems that you're just not as effective in getting things
done as you could be, it may be time to de-clutter both your
workspace and your mind. Clutter caused congestion. It's
the opposite of organization and efficiency. Clutter leaves
you feeling encumbered and blocked – which is essentially
another form of stress and we all know that stress is
dangerous to one's health and wellbeing.
Stuff accumulates – that's just the way it is for everybody. It almost seems like a fundamental law
of the universe because everybody collects something to one degree or another. The trick is to
masterfully accumulate and organize in a way that prevents clutter from collecting and having a
negative impact on your life.
Look at every place clutter tends to accumulate – desks, drawers, countertops and credenzas,
storage cabinets, closets and the garage. Piles of “stuff” left unchecked will continue to grow until
they bury you. If you've ever watched the television program “Hoarders” you've seen examples of
runaway accumulations at their worst. Lives and families are torn apart by one person's
attachment to stuff that is often of little or no value. Clearly there's a connection between mental
health and clutter.
Freeing yourself from clutter is a liberating experience. Releasing is healing. No longer do your
accumulations have a controlling effect on you – you are back in control of the situation and your
life. When you clear away the clutter, you can breathe easier. It clears the obstacles, lightens the
path and opens up a psychic pathway where you are free and clear to continue with your day as
planned.
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Piles of files, papers and documents of all sorts stacked on your desk impair your ability to function
optimally. Even if you vehemently deny that your stacks of stuff have any negative effect on you –
they really do. Piles imply complexity. Each element requires effort and represents unfinished
business. And the higher the stack and more diverse its elements – the greater the degree of
complexity of that pile and the more it tends to weigh you down.
Since stacks require work – even if that work is nothing more than sorting papers and filing them
away – it nags you. Each item in the stack needs to be handled, therefore it occupies space in your
brain and it registers as yet another demand on your time. It's no wonder that some people are
perpetually stressed out – they never get rid of the clutter.
When it comes to alleviating clutter-induced stress, there is but one rule to apply above all else:
Handle each item only once. Do not fall into the habit of shuffling papers. Identify what it is and
where it belongs and place it there in one shot. Do not make additional work for yourself by
deferring any sorting for later – that's a trap that keeps you from taming the beast of clutter.
As you sort through things, keep that which is important or relevant to your direction, label it and
file it away where you can retrieve the item easily when needed. If it's not something that you
need, make the decision to get rid of it. If it's something of any value, you can sell it or give it away.
If it's loose papers or meaningless documents you're dealing with, toss them in the garbage
straight away. But decide on a deadline for possession and when that day comes, if you've still got
said item in your hands, it's time to trash it.
Tackle the sorting process one step – or one pile at a time. Stick with it and refuse to be distracted.
Reduce, recycle and trim. Constantly ask yourself – “What else can I toss out today?”As you clear
away the crap – you'll begin to feel better, lighter and less-encumbered. Keep only the bare
minimum of information on each important topic. Think of every piece of paper as taking up
valuable space – space you are paying for one way or another.
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Keep related items together. When sorting loose papers and assorted documents, keep a stapler,
paper clips and file folders handy so you can bundle related items together. This makes it much
easier later when you're working on a specific project.
If you put forth a determined effort, you'll quickly see how frequent de-cluttering can be
beneficial. It forces you to purge, categorize and delete that which just isn't as important as you
thought it was when you placed it in the stack. Regular maintenance helps you keep those stacks
to a smaller size.
When you've done all you think you can to de-clutter your environment and there are still piles of
files or extra items hanging around, find a place for them that is out of your line of vision. Out of
sight, out of mind is certainly applicable here.
It helps become a leaner, meaner, more focused action-taker because there is less material lying
around to distract you. You'll be happier, more energetic and productive too. The benefit to your
health and wellbeing cannot be underestimated either. Whatever you continue to hold onto that
isn't necessary is actually holding onto you – and holding you back.
De-cluttering, sorting and purging lifts a load off your mind and is definitely worth the effort. Once
a round of de-cluttering is complete, begin to pay closer attention to the items you acquire and
hold onto. Consider the consequences of not hanging onto as many things. Be vigilant about what
you acquire. Pay attention to the things you allow into your domain. Simplify your life and give
yourself some breathing room and your body and mind will reap the rewards. Peace of mind and
stress-free living can yours and perhaps all it takes is a good cleaning and reorganization of your
space.
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Heart Disease -- Heart disease remains the number one killer in
North America today and the incidence of heart-related
ailments worldwide continues to rise. Despite its attempts, the
high-tech equipment and aggressive procedures, traditional
medicine has fallen short in its attempts to reverse this reality.
Angioplasty, by-pass surgery, chemical blood thinners, and
other harsh drugs have done little to turn the tide and reverse
the steady increase in the numbers of people afflicted with
heart-related illnesses.
Heart disease represents a broad category of illness that affects the heart muscle, arteries, veins
and blood vessels. It's encompasses the entire circulatory system which is responsible for
delivering blood and all its nutrients to every cell and organ of the body. It's an absolute
requirement of good health that the circulation system functions as it should. Blood carries the
vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, protein and oxygen necessary for the survival of the body's cells.
Clearly, stress and smoking are key factors. Stress needs to be managed effectively and minimized
to contain its damaging effects on the body and smoking is a definite no-no for anyone who wants
to live a long, vibrant and healthy life. Excessive alcohol consumption is another contributing
factor because it destroys important vitamins like thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, vitamin E,
vitamin C and several others as well. Additionally, alcohol induces mineral loss.
But a primary cause of poor health in general and heart disease specifically lies in one's diet. Yet
this is something that the medical community overlooks for the most part. In some parts of the
world, heart disease is rare.
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One of the big reasons is that those free of heart disease eat primarily fresh foods. For example,
there are people living out in the countryside of Europe who eat almost entirely what nature
provides. No laboratory-developed foods for them. This means no soda pop, candy bars, fast food
hamburgers, French fries, or boxed, chemically-laden “supermarket” foods sold to satisfy today's
public hunger for convenience. Europeans tend to eat in order to sustain life and they've made the
entire dining experience a cultural routine.
Europeans seem to have a better understanding that what an individual eats and drinks has an
effect on the health of one's body and that this effect is significant. They tend to pride themselves
on creating healthy menus and they're willing to spend the time it takes to prepare nourishing
meals. They eat as much fresh food as possible and their farming methods are more natural than
the methods commonly used throughout North America, for example.
Studies indicate that a wide range of antioxidants offer protection to the cardiovascular system as
a whole. These antioxidants include vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B12, folic acid, beta carotene,
selenium, magnesium, manganese and pyridoxine and are said to block the development of
cardiovascular disease. One study in particular showed a fifty percent drop in the risk of heart
attack for women by taking just one supplement – vitamin E. Other studies indicate that adding
important trace minerals to the diet reduces the risk of heart attack by one hundred percent.
Dieters need to know that some fat should be included rather than excluded from the diet. Fat is a
necessary nutrient when it comes from the right source like nuts, extra virgin olive oil, or
avocados. Reportedly, ninety percent of all the fuel consumed by the heart comes from fat. But
fats you need to avoid at all costs are hydrogenated or partially-hydrogenated oils and refined
vegetable oils. Learn to cook with water, a splash of wine or vegetable broth instead and you can
avoid the need to purchase such oils altogether.
Carnitine (found in foods like avocados, fatty fish, milk, poultry skin and red meat) is said to be a
critically-important nutrient for the healthy functioning of internal organs including the liver,
kidneys and heart. A carnitine deficiency can cause the degeneration of the heart muscle, as well
as other muscles of the body. You can take carnitine in supplement form, but it's best to get it
straight from the source by adding it to your diet.
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Top heart-healthy, natural foods include:
Avocados – (carnitine, vitamin E and fatty acids)
Almonds – (vitamin E, magnesium and fatty acids)
Broccoli – (calcium, magnesium, vitamin c and beta carotene)
Garlic – (selenium and sulfur plus it naturally thins the blood)
Filberts – (potassium, vitamin E)
Olive Oil – (provides fuel and naturally improves good (HDL) cholesterol)
Onions – (vitamin C plus it naturally thins the blood)
Grapes – (helps strengthen heart muscle and arteries)
Cancer – Cancer is the most feared and most dreaded of all diseases that literally consumes its
victims cell by cell. And despite the ongoing effort to gain control over this widespread epidemic,
cancer remains among the top two killers in western civilization today. It's really a shame when
you consider the billions of dollars perpetually pumped into the “beat cancer” movement, medical
science is no closer to a cure.
But in the view of many leading thinkers, cancer is mostly preventable. Once cancer strikes, it's
difficult to even consider any other options than those presented by the established medical
authorities. But it appears that that may be the most important thing you can do to extend your
life and reclaim your health. Of course, it's much easier to avoid cancer than it is to defeat it once it
makes its presence know. Filled with shock and fear at the horror of it all, the majority of people
are led down the perilous road of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and the like offered by the
establishment.
The fact is there are certain natural substances within various foods that have proven useful in
cancer treatment. But if these substances are effective in attacking this vicious disease, it only
stands to reason that those same substances could help prevent cancer from ever taking hold of
the body.
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Cruciferous vegetables as a group are one of the most effective as a cancer preventative when
consumed frequently and in large quantities. Foods from this group include broccoli, brussel
sprouts, cabbage, kale, cauliflower, watercress and kohlrabi and they include a variety of cancer
fighting substances like sulphoraphane, which is said to activate the body's natural, anti-cancer
defenses by speeding up the synthesis of cancer-beating enzymes. These vegetables are also rich
in indoles which may directly weaken any cancer cells and impair their growth. Additionally, these
nutritional powerhouses also contain vitamin C, selenium, folic acid, beta carotene and riboflavin.
Foods like onions, shallots, leeks and garlic also help defend the body against the invading forces
of cancer by improving circulation and therefore improving the rate at which the oxygen can
deliver its payload throughout the body. Oxygen counteracts cancer growth and serves as a
poison to any cancer cell.
Glutathione is the body’s best, front-line defence against toxic chemicals. High levels of
glutathione helps protect against the genetic damage from pesticides, heavy metals, herbicides,
chlorinated hydrocarbons and nuclear radiation. The best way to gain this protection is through
the regular consumption of glutathione-rich natural foods like garlic, leeks, onions, shallots, celery,
watercress, turnips, broccoli and cauliflower.
Since synthetic chemicals and pollutants are widespread today, it's imperative to include these
health-promoting, anti-cancer foods regularly in one's diet. Among these natural jewels – garlic in
particular possesses awesome power in deactivating cancer-causing chemicals. Another cancer-
fighting attribute of garlic is the thinning effect it has on the blood. Thick blood fuels cancer
growth. But by thinning the blood naturally with garlic, you obstruct the ability of cancer cells to
spread throughout the body.
White blood cells are another important component in a strong defence against cancer and white
blood cells are created principally by protein. Therefore it's imperative to consume plenty of
natural and healthy, protein-rich foods like almonds, broccoli and yogurt.
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Certain vitamins and minerals are also highly-effective in the battle to prevent or halt cancer in its
tracks. Notable vitamins include vitamin A, vitamin D, folic acid, niacin, riboflavin and beta
carotene. Minerals with the greatest anti-cancer punch include selenium, magnesium, calcium,
manganese and zinc. All of these vitamins and minerals are available and most effective when
obtained from food sources. So by making specific dietary changes, you significantly improve your
defences and your overall health.
Cancer needs to be better understood and not feared. Its presence indicates an abnormality that
can many times be corrected. The body can heal from cancer when given a chance and the proven
nutrients to make it happen.
The top anti-cancer natural foods include:
Almonds – (vitamin E and cyanogenetic glycosides)
Broccoli – (vitamin C, vitamin A, thiamine, riboflavin, calcium and protein)
Sweet Potatoes – (vitamin E, beta carotene)
Tomatoes – (lycopene, beta carotene)
Cabbage -- (vitamin A, vitamin C, protein and calcium)
Papaya – (vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, potassium and folate)
Turnip – (vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, riboflavin, magnesium and potassium)
Yogurt – (potassium, calcium, protein and B vitamins)
Rosemary – (folic acid, vitamin A, vitamin C and pyridoxine)
Diabetes – Diabetes is a disease that adversely affects millions of people. But if for the most part,
diabetes is a disease that is greatly influenced by one's diet, though most remain unaware of this
reality. Excessive consumption of refined sugar is the biggest culprit. It's not just the refined sugar
dumped into cups of coffee and cans of soda pop that is the problem. It's all the refined
carbohydrates consumed today that contributes to the problem. Studies indicate that as refined
carbohydrates are increased in the diet, so too is the number of people diagnosed with diabetes.
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Diabetes is essentially a disease that affects all the organs of the digestive system including the
pancreas, liver, and intestinal tract. But this disease also affects the adrenal glands, thyroid gland
and the entire cardiovascular system too. With diabetes, the body is unable to digest, process,
metabolize and assimilate sugar. Treatment with insulin is common, but this fails to correct the
root problem.
Since diabetes is primarily caused by dietary deficiencies, it only makes sense that a reversal of
such misfortune could be obtained through a health-inducing diet. This means including a rich
supply of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, essential fatty acids and amino acids. This kind of course
correction makes the most sense in terms of affecting a real cure and ending the dependence on
insulin injections.
Nutrients most lacking in diabetics include: vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, all the B
vitamins, chromium, magnesium, manganese, potassium, copper, zinc, essential fatty acids, as well
as the amino acid, carnitine. Carnitine is said to assist fat metabolism and prevent ketosis – a
metabolic conditions common to diabetics.
With diabetes, the body's normal metabolism is impaired, with the greatest disruption occurring in
the metabolism of sugar. To make matters even more complicated, diabetics are unable to
properly metabolism natural unrefined sugars like pure honey and maple syrup. Even fruit with its
natural sugars causes a problem.
Due to the compromised functioning of their bodies, diabetics are particularly susceptible to
multiple health issues including: chronic infections, heart disease, hardening of the arteries, high
blood pressure, kidney failure, osteoporosis, skin diseases and more.
For significant improvement, one needs to change their diet in a big way. Diabetics need to
completely avoid sugars and starches and rely heavily upon healthy fats and protein for fuel.
Complex carbohydrates like breads, pastas, cereals and potatoes should be strictly limited in the
diet of diabetics.
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The top natural foods to help protect against diabetes and beat it include:
Artichokes – (inulin, a natural insulin-like substance)
Avocados – (carnitine and healthy fat that becomes carbohydrate-free fuel)
Broccoli – (magnesium, calcium, folic acid, and riboflavin)
Cilantro – (potassium and magnesium)
Cumin – (improves functions of the pancreas and liver)
Eggs – (lecithin, vitamin E, vitamin D)
Garlic – (improves circulation)
Oregano – (Chlorophyll and anti-fungal properties)
Arthritis – Arthritis is a debilitating disease that can not only cause severe pain in the joints – it can
cripple and even disfigure people. Any condition that features inflammation or pain in the bones
or joints is considered to be arthritis. There are several variations of arthritis, each with its own
causes and symptoms. But the one common characteristic arthritis sufferers seem to share is
inflammation and pain. Infections are often a root cause of both rheumatoid arthritis and
osteoarthritis. These infections often come from strep, staph, salmonella, proteus, parasites, fungi
and others.
Arthritics are often deficient (sometimes severely so) in many nutrients including vitamin A,
vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin K, all B vitamins and bioflavonoids. Minerals that are most lacking
include: manganese, magnesium, potassium, copper, zinc, calcium, silicon and boron.
Once again, most people are simply unaware of the role food can play in causing, aggravating, or
curing arthritis. Foods that often cause or aggravate arthritis are common allergy foods like dairy
products, legumes (like peanuts), grains and citrus fruits.
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Arthritic symptoms of food allergies are difficult to detect but they play a major factor in
triggering arthritis. Some foods can cause a toxic reaction in the joints of some people which
triggers the inflammation and pain. But every individual is different. What is recommended is a
food intolerance test, rather than a simple blood test, which may be inaccurate in pinpointing the
real offending foods.
There is no doubt that chemicals in some foods (both natural and synthetic) can actually act like
poison to the joints. But there are other foods that block any inflammation. Additionally, some
foods, like almonds for example, contain a natural pain killer that's more potent than an aspirin
pill.
The best all-natural foods that serve as helpful remedies for arthritis include:
Almonds – (magnesium and natural pain-killing qualities)
Oil of Oregano – (anti-inflammatory qualities plus it's a natural pain killer)
Cilantro – (potassium and natural pain-killing qualities)
Kiwi – (vitamin C and anti-inflammatory enzymes)
Papaya – (anti-inflammatory qualities, improves digestion and rich in enzymes)
Parsley – (calcium, magnesium and folic acid)
Grapes – (bioflavinoids, resveratrol and pycnogenol)
Watercress – (vitamin C, folic acid, sulfur)
Alzheimer's – Alzheimer's involves the progressive degeneration of the brain and nervous system
and its primary is the loss of one's ability to think clearly. In other words, this disease progresses to
the point where its victims are no longer able to use their mental capacities for normal, everyday
functions. Basic, habitual tasks become impossible and victims are mentally incapacitated by their
deteriorating brains. Simple tasks like eating dressing and using the bathroom requires outside
assistance, making the progression of Alzheimer's a terrible disease for both the victim and their
families to have to endure.
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Yet one only has to go back about one hundred years in our history to realize that the devastation
of what we know as “Alzheimer's” was virtually absent and unknown.
It's difficult for doctors to identify Alzheimer's in its early stages because its varied symptoms may
be nothing more than signs of normal aging and the gradual losses that often occur. These early
signs include memory loss, disorientation, difficulty carrying out simple tasks, decreased
productivity, confusion, irritability, speech impediment, apathy, mood swings, agitation, and
personality changes. Individual symptoms might not necessarily indicate Alzheimer's, but when
multiple symptoms are apparent, Alzheimer's often becomes the number one suspect.
All symptoms above could be warning signs of nutrient deficiencies such as folic acid, magnesium,
vitamin A and several “B” vitamins including B2, B5, B6 and B12.
In similar fashion to other common degenerative diseases, Alzheimer's can be directly attributed
to poor dietary habits. What many people forget is that the brain is an organ and like any organ, it
has essential nutritional requirements that must be met. Of all the organs of the body, nothing
demands more nutrients than the brain and when these nutrients are denied, dysfunction and
degeneration take hold.
For optimal functioning of the brain, requirements include: vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B12, fatty
acids, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, choline, inositol, biotin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine,
magnesium, calcium, potassium, manganese, cobalt, selenium, amino acids, beta carotene, and
glucose. This massive list of brain requirements includes virtually every known nutrient. A diet that
is deficient in any of these key nutrients will likely lead to symptoms and disease that effects one's
mental capacities and the most debilitating and degrading of all is Alzheimer's.
One common, long-term habit discovered in a large number of Alzheimer's patients is their
excessive consumption of sugar. Many are addicted to sugar and they consider sweet desserts to
be an important part of the meal. What most people don't realize is that sugar is dangerous. It
destroys the B vitamins and depletes the body's supply of life-giving minerals and this deficiency
negatively impacts the brain.
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Alzheimer's damages the brain through the process of oxidation and sugar only adds fuel to the
fire. In other words, sugar helps to prematurely age the brain. Studies indicate that when an
excessive amount of sugar is consumed, protein molecules are suddenly damaged in all cells,
including the brain.
Sugar turns this protein from something that’s normally flexible into a stiff and sticky substance
which dramatically alters its biological functioning beyond repair. Maximum damage is inflicted
with massive increases in blood sugar levels as is the case when one consumes cakes, sweet rolls
and candy. Some studies indicate that even natural sugars damage protein, so a diet that restricts
sugar in all its forms seems to provide the best protection.
The best all-natural foods to guard against the development of Alzheimer's include:
Almonds – (vitamin E, calcium and magnesium)
Artichokes – (various trace minerals and it delivers an insulin-like action)
Broccoli – (folic acid and vitamin C)
Cilantro – (potassium and magnesium)
Cumin – (antioxidants and phospholipids)
Eggs – (choline, B vitamins, amino acids)
Rice Bran – (B vitamins, magnesium and gamma oryzanol)
Rosemary – (fat-soluble antioxidants)
Yogurt – (B vitamins and amino acids)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Irritable Bowel Syndrome is another disease that perpetuates due to a
poor diet. Food allergies, stress and infections like intestinal parasites and yeast are major
causative factors. IBS is characterized by severe digestive distress that affects the entire digestive
tract, although it's the colon that takes the hardest hit. Symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome
include cramps, spasms, diarrhea, hemorrhoids, constipation, and bloody or mucous-laden stools.
Left undetected and untreated, it may lead to more serious conditions like colitis and Crohn's
disease.
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Typically, colon-related illnesses can be readily addressed by altering one's diet. But you need to be
aware of the food allergy and irritable bowel connection. Some foods are toxic to some people
and these provoke a multitude of digestive problems.
IBS sufferers are often severely deficient in the following specific nutrients: folic acid, thiamine,
vitamin A, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium and zinc. Folic acid plays a key role in healing because it
is needed for the regeneration of the lining of the bowel. Dark leafy greens are your best natural
source of folic acid.
It's important to be thoroughly tested for allergies at the earliest sign of any repetitive digestive
discomfort. Severe inflammation is often a telltale sign of toxic food reactions, though it could also
signal the presence of parasites or infection. Logically, foods that fight inflammation, infestation
and infection are most helpful to anyone suffering the uncomfortable symptoms of irritable bowel
syndrome.
In diseases related t the colon, a poorly-functioning pancreas may be to blame. When that's the
case, consuming large quantities of enzyme-rich foods like fresh papaya, kiwi and ginger may help
considerably. A weakened adrenal gland increases the likelihood of colitis and this condition can
be addressed by adding to the diet natural foods that are high in proteins and healthy fats like
almonds, avocados, pine nuts and rice bran. These foods are rich in pantothenic acid – a key
vitamin for enhancing adrenal function. Additionally, specific herbs and spices like oregano,
rosemary, cumin, fennel and sage may help as well.
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A checklist of the best foods for combating irritable bowel syndrome would include:
Avocado – (essential fats and fuel for the body)
Artichoke – (folic acid and blood sugar regulation)
Ginger – (enzymes and anti-inflammatory compounds)
Natural Honey – (digestive aid and antiseptic qualities)
Kiwi – (vitamin C and enzymes)
Papaya – (vitamin C and enzymes – The seeds are anti-parasitic too)
Oregano – (helps soothe the digestive tract and natural antibiotic qualities)
Rosemary – (supports balance in the adrenal function and offers anti-spasmodic qualities)
Fennel – (strengthens adrenal glands and prevents spasms)
Wild Rice – (B vitamins, fibre and starch)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – If there's one condition that's common today and clearly reversible by
changing one's diet – it's the symptoms of chronic fatigue. Fatigue in and of itself is merely a
symptom rather than an illness. But it's a warning signal that something inside the body is out of
balance and the sooner a course correction is made – the sooner one can reclaim optimal health.
The secret to correcting any symptom of chronic fatigue is to first uncover the precise cause.
When the cause is discovered and appropriately addressed, the condition is readily remedied.
What is chronic fatigue? It's merely a lack of energy in the body and its organs and cells. A lack of
energy means that there must be a lack of nutrients getting into the body – or they're being
poisoned, causing fatigue and deficiency. A primary cause is adrenal insufficiency where the
adrenal glands fail to generate enough critical steroid hormones. Taken to the extreme, this
condition – known as Addison's disease – can become fatal.
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Often chronic fatigue is a warning sign of yet another potentially dangerous situation – chronic
infection. When the adrenal glands are not functioning as intended, it leaves the body susceptible
to a wide range of infections including the common yeast infection as well as other fungal
infections. The proper functioning of the adrenal glands is crucial to the health and vitality of the
immune system. If there's a weakening in the adrenal glands, your body's natural defenses are
compromised and you become vulnerable to parasitic infection. Parasites quickly grab a foothold
and soon tap the body of all its energy reserves, leaving one feeling tired and listless.
Chronic nutritional deficiencies are common and easily fixed. Fatigue sufferers are often short in
carnitine – an amino acid responsible for the delivery of fatty acids into the cells so they can be
used as fuel. A deficiency of carnitine means that energy is not being metabolized as it should,
which leads to fatigue, sore and weak muscles and even complete exhaustion. When you're
feeling this way, exercise is out of the question. But when carnitine levels are increased, those
feelings of fatigue quickly diminish. Avocados are your best natural source of carnitine, although
peanut butter also contains a fair amount of carnitine as well. It is also present in eggs, whole milk
products and red meat.
Some tests reveal a connection between salt deficiency and chronic fatigue. Salt – the highly
processed form in particular – is typically something most health-conscious people try to avoid.
But a severe deficiency could lead to fatigue. In test patients, those who were shown to have a
sodium deficiency, were given more salt, their symptoms including feeling lightheaded, muscular
weakness, low blood pressure and fatigue improved substantially.
When chronic fatigue sufferers are found lacking in sodium, it should serve as a warning sign of
potential adrenal gland malfunction. When the adrenal glands are weakened, their hormone
output is compromised and sodium and chloride are expelled through the urine. Adding more salt
at this point doesn't help because what goes it gets tossed out.
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The best foods for fighting chronic fatigue syndrome include:
Avocados – (carnitine and fatty acids)
Garlic – (sulfur and antimicrobial qualities)
Grapes – (tartaric acid and flavonoids)
Oregano – (calcium, magnesium and antimicrobial qualities)
Cumin – (antioxidants and phospholipids)
Peanuts – (carnitine and amino acids)
Salt – (gives a boost to the adrenal function)
Yogurt – (vitamin D, calcium and amino acids)
Attention Deficit Disorder – Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD is another recent by-product of
unnatural living and a telling condition of the times we live in. The good news is that ADD can be
completely corrected through an improved diet.
It seems that all too many kids these days have absolutely horrendous diets. Candy, fast food and
chemical concoctions like instant macaroni and cheese from a box dominate the diet. While kids
are often more resilient physically, they (and most adults) have no idea how they are literally
poisoning themselves from these very manufactured items that really don't deserve to be called
“food”.
Most children love junk and they consume all manner of chemically modified and prepared foods
that are completely devoid of any nutritional value. What they're ingesting is massive amounts of
refined sugar, while flour, white rice products and dangerous chemicals including MSG, sulfites,
propylene glycol, artificial flavours and sweeteners and more. Tens of thousands of synthetic
chemicals are permitted legally in the production of “food”. But the steady consumption of
manufactured products like these taints one's taste buds.
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That's why it’s so hard to get young kids to eat their vegetables. And it's no wonder that their
nervous systems are out of whack. It's not uncommon to find large numbers of kids taking
powerful drugs like Ritalin, Prozac or Xanax. Many are plagued by conditions such as blood sugar
disturbances, asthma, arthritis, intestinal disorders, skin infections and high cholesterol.
What attention deficit disorder is when cut to the chase is food poisoning that negatively impacts
the mind. Processed, chemical concoctions are clearly deficient from a nutritional point of view
and remember that it's the brain that requires more nutrients than any other organ.
Some experts believe that the only reason for the rampant spread of symptoms like the inability to
focus and maintain attentiveness is because the brain is being fed the wrongs kinds of chemicals.
Instead of brain-building, fat-soluble vitamins and fatty acids, the ADD afflicted brain is fed deep
fried oils or margarine, in effect wiping out those fat-soluble vitamins. Instead of a healthy dose of
B vitamins to provide mental energy, kids are consuming massive quantities of refined sugar which
in fact, directly depletes the brain of those precious B vitamins that power it.
And instead of the intellect-building and mood stabilizing effect of amino acids, the brain gets
overrun by harsh chemicals like sulfites, MSG, artificial flavours, preservatives and food dyes which
disrupt the normal functions of the brain. It seems that the only sensible approach to healthfully
treat a diagnosis of attention deficit disorder is to radically change the diet to infuse as many
brain-nourishing elements as possible.
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Here are the best natural food solutions to reverse the symptoms of attention deficit disorder:
Almonds – (magnesium and vitamin E)
Avocados – fatty acids, blood sugar balance, calories that are converted to fuel)
Cantaloupe – (folic acid, potassium and pyridoxine)
Peanuts – (B vitamins, potassium and calories that are converted to fuel)
Broccoli – (B vitamins, vitamin K and various minerals)
Filberts – (vitamin E, calcium and calories that are converted to fuel)
Rice Bran – (B vitamins, vitamin E, various minerals and essential fatty acids)
Sweet Potatoes – (vitamin A and minerals)
Squash -- (vitamin A and minerals)
Watercress – (vitamin C and calcium)
Yogurt – (vitamin D, calcium, and amino acids)
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Life can change on a dime. It need not take a diagnosis of a serious
condition to get one's attention and to change some old habits –
particularly of the dietary kind. All it takes is a decision to do so.
Sometimes a radical change is required – though that kind of
transition is the most difficult to make. But anyone can begin making
simple little changes and incrementally improve their state of mind
and body over time.
This report gives you a place to start. If nothing else, it should alert you to potential trouble spots
and help you make wiser choices in your daily life. Any positive, life-enhancing action is a step in
the right direction and this report should provide plenty of food for thought. Don't waste another
day. Take one step forward today and sculpt a future of optimal health and wellness.