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Easy Ways to Balance an Acidic Diet

by, Dr. Phil Domenico

The American diet is anything but balanced. The mass consumption of meat, grains and processed foods causes the body to become overly acidic, which strips it of minerals. Over the long haul, those who do not balance their diet with alkaline foods (fruits and veggies, primarily) become prone to weak bones, joints and muscles, heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, and a host of other health problems. In other words, long-term health and longevity have everything to do with acid-alkaline balance.

Consider the Inuit (a.k.a., Eskimos), who do not have access to many fruits and vegetables. Their diets consist largely of seal meat, fish and whale blubber. While they eat few grains, their diet is nevertheless highly acidic. Though a sturdy bunch, with healthy hearts, their bones start breaking down prematurely. Indeed, the Inuit people have the worst longevity statistics in North America.

In contrast is Okinawa, where more people live to 100 years of age than anywhere in the world. While meat, rice, soy and seafood (highly acidic foods) are squarely in the diet, so are a vast range of different vegetables and fruits, rich in anti-oxidants, as well as minerals that counteract acidity. A wealth of fascinating anthropologic and scientific evidence exists that supports the acid-alkaline theory of health and longevity; there is much information to research this further.

The typical American diet is similar to that of the Inuit in that there is entirely too much meat and not enough alkaline vegetables to balance it. Factory farms in the US manufacture meat and animal products in unhealthy ways, leaving them loaded with toxins and inflammatory compounds. Furthermore, charring meat adds flavor, as well as cancer-causing substances.

To make matters worse, the acidity of the American diet is compounded by all the starches and sweets consumed. Many of these processed foods can be as acidic as meat, chicken, fish and seafood (colas are even more acidic), but are not nearly as full of nutrients. Acidic foods are also generally lacking in fiber, which helps control blood sugar and improves bowel health. The friendly bacteria in the gut need fiber to function. Without them, not only does the digestive system suffer, but also the immune defenses.

The problem is not so much any particular food, but rather the cumulative effect of a highly acidic diet over many decades that eats away at our health. For some, the answer is to give up meat. However, this choice is not that easy or fun, and could lead to protein, zinc, iron and vitamin B12 deficiencies. There is also nothing easy about giving up sweets and starches, as most people crave these foods, especially if there is delicious fat, salt, or caffeine in them. The food industry knows how to get us hooked, and it is not easy going cold turkey.

So, where does that leave us? What can we do to reduce the impact of an acidic diet? For one, reduce the serving sizes of the acidic foods, while increasing the amount of greens and other alkaline veggies during a meal. Think of it as a deck of cards (the acidic food serving size) surrounded by a forest of greens. This markedly reduces the total number of calories consumed, while reducing the acid impact. Eating organic foods (especially animal foods) helps, because it reduces the toxins present while increasing the nutritional content and alkaline balance. Learning about what foods are highly acidic or alkaline can help one balance the diet better.

Yet, to make it easy, here are a few highly alkaline foods that - if used liberally at breakfast, lunch and dinner - would go a long way towards improving the diet. It is as easy as sprinkling a bunch of black pepper on everything. Consider adding paprika, parsley and horseradish as well, or squeeze lemon or lime juice on fish, salads, or in your beverage. Add onions to everything. Munch on pumpkin seeds, or add them to the salad. Use sea salt (Celtic, French or Himalayan preferred) rather than regular table salt. Substitute sweet potatoes for white potatoes. Use Apple cider vinegar rather than Balsamic vinegar. Choose miso soup with seaweed. Drink ginger tea, or add crushed ginger to your morning eggs and other foods. If you like radishes, eat them like candy. If you want something sweet, eat unsweetened pineapple, mango, cantaloupe, tangerines, mandarin oranges, kiwi and assorted berries. Let watermelon or vegetable juice be your summer thirst quencher. Quell a hunger with celery smeared with nut butter. Smear half of an avocado on toast, rather than margarine. Add asparagus, winter squash and chestnuts to round out the list of extreme alkaline foods.

Along with green leafy vegetables (especially collard or mustard greens, endive and kale), the foods mentioned above can make a major difference in the balance of things, and protect the bones, joints, muscles, heart, brain, liver and kidneys. Alkaline bodies are also much more resistant to infection and cancer.

As diets go, these are not boring foods by any means. Indeed, there is a great variety to choose from, and hundreds of simple recipes to play with. In addition, many other healthy and tasty foods are alkaline forming, though not with the same impact as the foods listed above. There are also alkaline mineral supplements, such as the citrates of potassium, magnesium and calcium, which can have profound effects on health and well-being.

Who knows? You may enjoy these foods and the health benefits so much you will wean off the refined grains, sodas and toxic meats - the easy way...one alkaline food at a time.

What Everybody Ought to Know About Food Additives

by Christine H. Farlow, D.C.

Every day we are bombarded with information about food products that are healthy, all natural, have no artificial ingredients, no preservatives, low fat, no fat, no cholesterol, sugar free, vitamin fortified and provide 100% of your daily vitamin requirements. Are these foods as healthy as the advertising tries to make us believe they are?

Let's look at the facts. There are more than 3000 different chemicals added to our food. The company that wants to produce the chemicals or use the chemicals in the foods they produce usually does the testing for safety.

Safety testing has only been done for individual additives, not for combinations of additives. Nobody knows the effects of the many different additives used in the thousands of different combinations. To make matters worse, because of political pressure, the FDA allows manufacturers to add small amounts of cancer-causing substances to our food. So, not only are many of our foods not healthy, they're unsafe.

The FDA has even approved, as safe, additives it has known to be unsafe. Take, for example, Olestra, the fat substitute which was approved by the FDA over the objections of many leading food scientists. Olestra can cause diarrhea, abdominal cramping and may even contribute to cancer, heart disease and blindness. Foods containing Olestra must have a warning label on the package.

Then there's the artificial sweetener aspartame, also known as Nutrasweet. Aspartame was approved and claimed safe by a specially appointed FDA Commissioner after his own Board of Inquiry that investigated aspartame claimed it unsafe. Aspartame can cause birth defects, central nervous system disturbances, menstrual difficulties, brain damage in phenylketonurics, seizures, death and a long list of other reactions too numerous to mention. It may cause irreversible health damage over the long term.

Fats are another story. A certain amount of the right kind of fat is necessary for your nervous system, your immune system, the formation of cell membranes, and the absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins. The problem is that over 90% of the food produced today contain hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oil, which contributes to heart disease, elevated cholesterol and triglycerides, non-insulin dependent diabetes and cancer. Research even shows an association between attention deficit disorder and hydrogenated oils.

The next time you grocery shop, look at the label of every item before you buy. Unless you already buy all organic and natural foods, almost every item you pick up will contain hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils. Instead, choose products that say no hydrogenated oils. Use raw organic butter instead of margarine, and extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil or flaxseed oil (flaxseed oil should never be heated).

If you're eating more chicken, turkey and fish, because it's healthier, you may be surprised to learn that sliced chicken and turkey from the deli contains nitrites. And nitrites cause cancer. Nitrites are found in almost all processed meats, including luncheon meats, hot dogs, sausages and bacon. Then there's tuna, a healthy choice if it only contains tuna and water and is only eaten occasionally. But, most tuna contains broth or hydrolyzed vegetable protein, which contain MSG. And MSG is not required to be listed on the label because it is an ingredient in the broth, not directly added to the tuna. This is the way food manufacturers hide MSG in the food they produce. And hidden MSG can be a very serious problem to those who are sensitive to it. MSG can cause a wide variety of symptoms including migraines, numbness and tingling, asthma, seizures, diarrhea, panic attacks and heart problems.

Other sources of hidden MSG include autolyzed yeast, boullion, stock, malt extract, malt flavoring, barley malt, maltodextrin, natural flavors, pectin, seasonings, carrageenan, soy sauce, soy protein, whey protein, anything enzyme modified, fermented, protein fortified, or ultrapasteurized, fast foods, chips, condiments, salad dressings, lunch meats, sausages and soups. In fact, most processed foods contain MSG according to Kathleen Schwartz of the nonprofit group No MSG.

So, buyer beware! Even if the label says "all natural ingredients" and "no preservatives," the product could contain harmful additives. So, how do you know which foods are really safe to eat? You need to read the labels and know how to interpret the information on the label.

Here's a few hints on what to eat and what to avoid: Eat fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, good quality protein and healthy fats.

Avoid these additives:

Aspartame or Nutrasweet
Saccharin
MSG and Free Glutamates
Artificial colorings
Nitrites and Nitrates
Caffeine
BHA and BHT
Brominated vegetable oil or BVO
Olestra or Olean
Sulfites

Here's a general rule of thumb:

If the list of ingredients is long, there are probably a lot of chemical additives in the product, and you're risking your health by eating it. If the list of ingredients is short, it may or may not have harmful additives in it, so you need to read the label carefully before you purchase it.

The good, the bad and the ugly fats

by Sherry Brescia

One of the more dangerous dietary trends today is the low fat or no fat obsession.

Look at the grocery stores shelves and you'll see thousands of products that are touted as low-fat, non-fat or reduced fat.

But what so many fat-resistant people don't realize is that ALL fat is not the enemy.

Just the bad fats are.

Bad fats are saturated fats and trans fats. These fats raise your cholesterol, clog your arteries, pack on the pounds and shorten your life.

Here's a quick low down on the bad fats:

Saturated fats: These come from animals - all types of meat and dairy products (including lard, butter and cream). Other sources are palm and palm kernal oil.

Trans-fats: They come from hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils (like shortening and margarine). Hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils are used in most processed snack foods, cookies, side dishes, snack cakes and most bakery goods.

Now, food manufacturers know that people are leery of fats, and since they want to make sure their profits stay high, they create low-fat or non-fat versions of their products. You'll even see them proudly proclaim "No Trans Fats!" on many of the labels and boxes.

What they fail to tell you is that in place of the fat, they've put in...

Sugars.

That's right. Lots and lots of sugars. They've got to make the stuff taste good somehow, and sugar does the trick. Remember, low-fat or non-fat doesn't mean zero calories.

And most times the sugar comes in the form of high fructose corn syrup--the single worst form of sugar on the planet.

So it's basically smoke and mirrors..."It's GOOD for you!"

Uhhhh, no.

They also add artificial flavorings and chemicals when sugar won't do.

Bottom line here is to stay away from foods with bad fats AND their low-fat or non-fat cousins--neither will allow you to have any measure of decent health so you can do all the fun, wonderful things you want to do in your very long life.

Now for the good fats:

Good fats play a VITAL role in our bodies, and not getting enough of them leads to nutritional deficiency, inflammation and tissue degeneration.

Here are just some of the amazing things good fats do:

They help construct cell membranes, produce hormones and eliminate acidity.
They protect your organs, help keep you warm and help your body absorb nutrients.
They lubricate your joints, provide energy and help protect against heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, arteriosclerosis and blood clots.
They can help relieve arthritis, asthma, PMS, allergies, skin problems and behavioral disorders.
They boost brain function.

Good fats are also called essential fatty acids, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.

Raw (not roasted) nuts, seeds and avocados are all great sources of good fats.

Fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel, herring and trout are also sources of good fats.

Good fat oils include olive oil, safflower oil, soybean oil, borage oil, fish oil, evening primrose oil and grapeseed oil.

Just remember, these oils are good unless they have been hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated. Then, they are very, very bad.

When shopping for oils, look for those that are cold-pressed and are in a dark container. --they have not been subjected to heating, are the freshest and are less likely to be rancid.

The recipes in the Great Taste No Pain system feature good, healthy oils and natural good fat food sources. The

manuals also provide suggestions for delicious alternatives (to bad fats like margarine and shortening).

You don't need to make all fat your enemy any longer. Let Great Taste No Pain be your guide to enjoying health- enhancing good fats.

An All-Natural Approach To Heal And Prevent This Bacterial Disorder

by Consumer Health Advocate, Frank Mangano

Known scientifically as cystitis, a bladder infection is a condition characterized by an urgent need to empty the bladder. In people with this condition, frequent and even painful urination is common. A desire to urinate constantly - even when the bladder is empty - is a symptom common in many people as well.

The urine of a person with a bladder infection often has a cloudy appearance and has a strong unpleasant odor. In children, bladder infections often bring about pain in the lower abdomen as well as a burning sensation during urination. Blood in the urine may also occur. Cystitis is generally more an annoying problem that isn't one of any seriousness but if left untreated it can eventually lead to kidney infection.

The ureters, kidneys, urethra, penis and bladder all play distinct roles in helping the body rid itself of material waste (urine). Urethritis (infection of the urethra), acute pyelonephritis (infection of the kidney) and cystitis (infection of the bladder) are conditions that are more common in women than men and many conditions in which the kidneys, urethra or bladder are affected are described as urinary tract infections (UTI). Most UTIs are concentrated in the bladder & urethra.

The reason why most cases of pyelonephritis, urethritis and cystitis occur more frequently in women than men is because of the closeness of the vagina, anus and urethra and because of the length of the urethra in females. This allows bacteria to easily be transmitted from the anus to the bladder by way of the vagina & urethra.

Bladder infections in men typically occur as a result of bacteria ascending through the urethra or from an infected prostate gland.

Many factors including use of a diaphragm, pregnancy, systemic disorders and sexual intercourse can contribute to the development of a bladder infection. A structural abnormality or an obstruction of the urinary tract which restricts urine flow can also increase risk of developing a bladder infection. Bladder cancer can cause bladder infections as well.

The regimen outlined below includes a holistic approach to treating & preventing bladder infections:

Foods such as watermelon, celery and parsley - which are natural cleansers & diuretics - should be consumed in the diet.

Citrus fruits - which produce alkaline urine that promotes bacterial growth - should be avoided.

Drink plenty of liquids, especially pure, unsweetened cranberry juice, which is a very effective cure for bladder infections. Do not consume cranberry juice cocktail, which is loaded with refined sugar. At least one 8 ounce glass of pure water should be drank every hour.

Avoid carbonated beverages, coffee, chocolate, processed foods, alcohol, simple sugars and caffeine.

Be sure to empty the bladder every two to three hours and avoid "holding it in", which can worsen the infection.

Take 2 teaspoonfuls of whey power or acidophilus tablets or capsules with each meal.

Supplementing with the following may also be beneficial:

Garlic (2 capsules 3 time daily) - Natural antibiotic and a powerful immune system enhancer. Use the brand Kyolic from Wakunaga, which is an odorless organic garlic supplement.

Vitamin C plus bioflavonoids (4,000 - 5,000 mg daily in divided doses) - Produces an antibacterial effect through acidification of urine. Be sure your brand of Vitamin C contains bioflavonoids, which help increase absorption.

Colloidal silver (take as directed on label) - Natural antibiotic that kills viruses, fungi & bacteria.

Acidophilus (take as directed on label and on an empty stomach. You can also use 1tbsp in 1 quart of warm water as a douche) - Essential to restore "friendly" bacteria.

Calcium (1,500 mg daily) - Reduces irritability in the bladder.

Magnesium (750 mg daily) - Helps control the stress response and is needed to balance calcium. Use chelate form.

Potassium (99 mg daily) - Replaces lost potassium from frequent urination.

Buchu (take as directed on label) - An herb that helps stop the burning sensation upon urination.

* Important notes: It is recommended that you seek the advice of a qualified healthcare practitioner prior to using any alternative therapies to treat cystitis. Any recommended doses are for those over age 18. Always check herb and vitamin use with your child's health care practitioner prior to administering them.

Chronic Back Pain Limits Brain Power

by Jesse Cannone CFT, SPN, CPRS

You don't need to be a scientist to know that chronic back pain can have a negative impact on your life, often bringing with it anxiety and depression. It can affect your ability to work, sleep, and perform other daily activities.

Until recently, it has been assumed that whatever changes occurred in the brain as a result of chronic back pain were only temporary and that the brain would revert to a normal state once the pain stopped.

Recent findings by researchers from Northwestern University have turned this assumption on its head. What they found was that chronic back pain - defined as pain lasting six months or longer - can cause significant and long-lasting damage to the brain, aging it up to 20 times faster than normal.¹

Shades of gray

In fact, chronic back pain actually shrinks the gray matter of the brain - the part responsible for memory and information processing - by as much as 11 percent each year. In contrast, normal aging of the brain results in just a 0.5 percent loss of gray matter a year.

Scientists compared 26 healthy volunteers with 26 patients who had been suffering with chronic lower back pain (some with sciatica) for more than a year. Those with chronic back pain with sciatica had the largest decrease in gray matter. Another significant finding: The longer a subject had had chronic back pain, the more brain loss he suffered.

One theory on why there is such a large decrease in gray matter is that chronic pain forces nerve cells to work overtime. Even more troubling is the possibility that if chronic back pain is allowed to continue, it may become harder to reverse and less responsive to treatment due to these changes in the brain. Experts say the findings should sound a warning to patients with back pain to seek care as soon as possible.

Driven to distraction

The Northwestern study is consistent with other research on chronic pain and cognitive ability. Scientists at the University of Alberta have confirmed that chronic pain can impair your memory and concentration.

In testing done by Drs. Bruce D. Dick and Saifudin Rashiq at the university's Multidisciplinary Pain Centre in Edmonton, Canada, two-thirds of participants who suffered with chronic pain had a difficult time paying attention and remembering simple facts.

Participants in the study - all of whom had pain lasting six months or longer - were given computerized memory tests, along with a neuropsychological test of attention on what were identified as "pain" and "less pain" days.

On a "less pain" day, participants were tested after they received a pain-reducing procedure as part of their ongoing treatment at the Centre. On a "pain" day, participants were tested without getting any pain-reducing procedure. Sixteen of the 24 participants - 67 per cent - showed signs of cognitive impairment on their pain-testing day. Although the sample of participants was small, the findings were statistically significant, according to the lead researchers.

You must remember this

Further evidence of a link between chronic pain and brain function comes from a study done at Keele University in the United Kingdom. Scientists compared the "prospective" memory - such as remembering to pick up groceries or keep a doctor's appointment - of 50 subjects with chronic back pain to the memory of 50 subjects who were pain-free.

Investigators used something called the Prospective Memory Questionnaire, a self-rating scale that requires users to record the number of times their prospective memory fails in a given period of time. The scale measures three types of prospective memory: long-term habitual, short-term episodic, and internally cued.

Those with chronic pain had significantly impaired short-term memory compared with subjects who were pain-free. No differences were observed in the other types of prospective memory.

"One explanation for the observation of short-term prospective memory deficits may be related to the link between pain and stress and the impact of this relationship on cognitive function," Ling's team reported.

The ideas is that when pain kicks in, it triggers a region of the brain known as the lateral occipital complex (LOC). When this happens, it overrides a person's ability to concentrate and accurately recognize images.

Strategies to improve memory

The investigators said they hope that these findings will help guide the care of patients with chronic pain and encourage the development of skills to offset memory problems.

Here are a few quick tips to improve your memory:

Read out loud

If you want to remember something, saying the words out loud will help burn the information into your brain. If you can turn it into a rhyme, even better.

Write things down

Mental clutter makes it hard to recall data. Use address books, datebooks, and calendars. Jot down notes on more complicated material and reorganize your notes as soon as possible. The physical act of rewriting can help imprint facts into your memory.

Rehearse and review

Go over what you've learned the day you learn it, and review it periodically. Researchers call this "spaced rehearsal," which has proven to be more effective than cramming.

Get your vitamins

Nutrients such as vitamins B, C, and E can nurture brain function. Dietary sources of B include spinach and other dark leafy greens, strawberries, melons, and black beans. Vitamins C and E improve the flow of oxygen through the brain. Good natural sources are berries, sweet potatoes, red tomatoes, green tea, nuts, citrus fruits, and liver. Omega-3 fatty acids - found in cold-water fish such as salmon and tuna - are also associated with improved cognitive function.

Surprise your brain

Another way to help your brain perform better is to stimulate it through novelty. For example, brushing your teeth with your left hand (if you're right-handed) will fire up seldom-used connections on the nondominant side of your brain. Or try "neurobic" exercise, which forces you to use your faculties in unusual ways - say, getting dressed with your eyes closed, taking a course in a subject you know nothing about, or cooking a recipe in an unfamiliar cuisine.

The brain maybe affected by pain but you should never let pain control how or what you think about. If pain relief is what you are after you must hold a firm belief that you can achieve your goals and if believe heart and soul and keep you're your thoughts concentrated and coordinated there is no way that you can not achieve what you are after.

1. The Journal of Neuroscience, November 17, 2004 · 24(46):10410 -10415

Yeast Infection

A yeast infection can be far more far reaching than you ever thought. Yeast infections can spread to your entire body, and be very harmful to your health…

So if you have any of the obvious symptoms of a yeast infection, such as thrush, jock itch, ringworm, white coated tongue, athlete's foot or a fungal nail infection, you should be aware that these could indicate a more serious infection inside your body.

There are other more innocuous symptoms too, which could easily pass unnoticed in busy modern lives. These could indicate a serious yeast infection inside your body, which could easily lead to more serious health problems.

Symptoms to look out for include: bloating, wind, constipation or diarrhea, food cravings, sensitivities and intolerance's, sinus problems and runny nose, cystitis, fatigue, depression, irritability, feeling spaced out, brain fog.

Yeast infections inside the body start in the gut. Yeast (also known as candida albicans) lives normally in the gut in a healthy individual. It is usually kept in check by 'friendly bacteria' which lives in the gut too. Sometimes the yeast gets out of control - a 'yeast overgrowth' - this is when it starts to cause you health problems.

There are conventional treatments, and natural health remedies for candida yeast problems - but none will be entirely effective unless you get your diet sorted.

What you eat can have a huge effect on the bacteria living in your insides. The yeast itself feeds on sugar, and as it feeds on sugar it creates a nasty waste product (called acetaldehyde) which is highly toxic to the body. As the yeast feeds and grows stronger, it creates long roots, which burrow into the walls of your gut and causes leaky gut syndrome (hideous thought, huh?)

So clearly sugar should be top of your list of foods to avoid! This is not just sugar added to tea or coffee - it is all sugar! Sugar in processed foods, cakes, pastries, even white bread. You should also avoid the natural sugars in fruit, or in derivatives such as fructose, lactose, maltose and dextrose.

Other foods could also be affecting your yeast overgrowth. So as well as natural and refined sugars, also avoid: alcohol, yeast products, smoked and cured products (such as meat and kippers), fermented products (such as vinegar or soy sauce), caffeine (tea and coffee), chocolate, dairy and cheese (except for 'live' yogurt), mushrooms, nuts and any foods you are allergic to.

Don't panic and think you might have to be on this strict diet forever. After a few weeks you may be able to reintroduce fruits and then other food stuffs more gradually.

To avoid yeast overgrowth in the future, though, it is still advisable to steer clear of refined sugars, and sugars in processed foods, such as cakes, pastries and white bread.

Follow a healthy diet of raw and cooked vegetable, some fruit (later on) and whole grains. The most effective food that you can include in your yeast-free diet is 'live' yogurt. Live yogurt contains the 'friendly bacteria' that you need to bring a healthy balance back to your gut, and to help keep candida yeast under control. (You can also buy probiotic supplements which contain the same 'friendly bacteria'.)

The yeast free diet will work very well to kill off yeast overgrowth, and maintain a healthy balance of bacteria in your gut - but it may take quite a while.

For faster results, you may want to check out herbal remedies for yeast infection. These are very effective at removing the yeast overgrowth, and in combination with the yeast free diet, should keep you completely yeast free in the future.

Useful herbs for this purpose are: garlic, barberry, pau d'arco, grapefruit seed extract, olive leaf, oregano oil, tea tree oil, peppermint, rosemary, echinacea.

9 Super Health Tips That Have Worked For Me

by, Judy Thompson

This is a "what has worked very, very well for me" article.

Reasons I wish to share these tips include:

For the last 15 years I have not been sick or experienced more than a slight cold, nor do I take any prescription medications.
I have a lot of friends, both older and younger than me, who have suffered from many illnesses and diseases. I believe that if my friends would follow similar health practices that I do, many would see improved results in their own health.
The internet provides me with an opportunity to share this information, without anyone feeling obligated to read it or to utilize my suggestions.

I do not claim to have all the answers or practice the "perfect" diet and exercise plan. I realize that a person's genetic inheritance and environment can also influence a person's health. However, I believe that most people would benefit by implementing suggestions in this article.

Here is a PLAN for generally pretty good health, as I see it.

Prevention is a lot better than a cure. Living a healthy lifestyle is a lot easier than trying to get over any kind of disease.

Balanced living is important. Not all work, not all play. Not too much stress. Some meaningful socializing, but also meaningful time alone with God. Some service to doing good and helping others, but not so much as to consume all your quality time with God, your family and your friends.

Eating habits. Lots of fruits & vegetables. Raw foods everyday. Leaf lettuce and Romaine are much healthier than head lettuce. Raw foods are important as they add enzymes that assist in digestion. Several helpings of fruits and veggies daily will help your health.

Good elimination daily. Consume plenty of fiber and drink plenty of water.

Not overweight. Take a good digestive enzyme supplement. It will help you digest your food. Older people especially would benefit from this since they may have more problems with digestion. Also, raw fruits and vegetables are low in calories and aid digestion. Do not eat a lot of refined carbohydrates, such as sugar, white bread, white spaghetti, etc. Go sparingly on those high-calorie desserts.

Get adequate exercise. If you have an office job, you will have to work harder at this than someone who naturally exercises as part of his job.

Get adequate sleep at night, at least 7 or 8 hours for most people. Sleep in the dark, complete darkness if possible.

Detoxify. We are exposed to many toxins throughout our lives. Exhaust fumes, cleaning supplies, mercury (dental amalgams), lead, aluminum, parasites, etc. Fortunately, our bodies do get rid of most toxins. However, we don't throw off all toxins, and over the years, toxins will build up. It is important to eliminate toxins since a build-up of them can contribute to a host of diseases.

Take good quality vitamin and mineral supplements. Generally, we don't get everything we need from foods. High quality supplements can help in preventing illness and disease.

A real health nut or nutritionist may wish to add to or take away from the above list. One thing about good health and nutrition…even the best experts in the country will not agree on everything. Plus, when it comes to diet and exercise, "one shoe does not fit all." Though I still work for a living, I am at an age where many people are retired and I believe that I have learned a few things about a healthy lifestyle. Some of those things have been shared with you in this article.

Wishing you the very best of health!

The Salt Solution

by, Camilla Francis

Salt, increasingly demonized by health professionals and the media alike, presents us with a paradox. Constantly, we are told to cut down on salt before it cuts short our lives; yet still our bodies crave it. Such cravings, however, are for natural salt. Incredibly, new research hails salt, in its original, untreated form as a panacea for the perils of modern living.

Two of the fundamental ingredients for life are water and salt. Human blood contains a salty solution, as do our tears, even the amniotic fluid that surrounded us in the womb.

Without salt, we simply could not survive; it both aids in the creation of life and sustains it. But recent, and ongoing negative publicity concerning health problems associated with excessive salt consumption has tarnished the image of this remarkable compound, portraying it as something at best unnecessary and at worst, lethal. Sadly, this once historically-valued 'white gold', is now (in the latest government health campaign) symbolized by the image of a slug. However, it is important to understand that this is because the substance we now refer to as salt is far from the white gold of old. Modern table salt has little in common with original, untreated natural crystal salt, such as that found in Himalayan salt mines. Indeed, crystal salt actually has a remarkable record for its healing properties. Nor is crystal salt refined, or adulterated like table salt that can be the cause of so many health problems.

So what is table salt?

The chemical industry refines salt for industrial purposes. Over time, salt has undergone a transformation into a quite different substance. The so-called 'cleaning' process leaves salt almost unrecognizable – stripped of minerals and reduced to simple sodium chloride. Trace elements which support harmonious mental and bodily functions are removed. What remains is lifeless and devoid of energy – in consuming it, we force our bodies to accommodate a dead substance. Insult is added to injury with bleaching and the inclusion of additives such as aluminum hydroxide, iodine and fluoride – which, when added artificially, cannot be adequately metabolized.

The effects on the body

The human body tries desperately to get rid of it this concoction, putting immense pressure on the organs of elimination. The delicate mineral balance of the body is disrupted and, as a result, blood pressure increases.

In his best-selling book, Water & Salt, Peter Ferreira explains

"The result of consuming common table salt is the formation of overly acidic edema, or excess fluid in the body tissue, which is also the cause of cellulite. That's why doctors tell us to avoid it. For every .035 ounces of sodium chloride that cannot be eliminated, the body uses 23 times the amount of its own cell water to neutralize the salt."

Uric acid is also produced to get rid of the excess salt. In the long run, the body is poisoned because toxic substances cannot be disposed of. "Most of us suffer from a lack of salt, even though we are over saturated with sodium chloride".

So how can we glean the benefits but avoid the perils of salt?

Himalayan Crystal Salt

So, we are becoming increasingly aware that table salt is a poison. Yet few of us realize that natural salts are still available. The most extensively-researched of these is Himalayan Crystal Salt. Biochemically non-aggressive, this salt is a completely natural mineral compound, containing not only sodium chloride, but all elements of which the body is composed. It has the same 84 minerals and trace elements in the same proportions as those found in blood plasma, as well as the frequency patterns of all these elements, enabling it to balance energy deficits in the body. Himalayan Crystal Salt has none of the devastating effects on the body as table salt, and actually encourages the release of toxins and waste products, which are then transported and excreted from the system.

Healing with Himalayan Crystal Salt

The healing properties of salt are well documented in mainstream medicine. New scientific research, however, suggests that the rediscovery of natural salt could well be one of the most important breakthroughs in health this century. In Water & Salt, Peter Ferreira lays out research which repeatedly demonstrates the benign but powerful nature of Himalayan Crystal Salt, and its significance in the treatment of numerous disorders; particularly respiratory ailments and skin diseases.

The Applications of Himalayan Crystal Salt

Himalayan Crystal Salt can be used in a variety of ways. It can be added to food, used in cooking or taken as 'sole' (pronounced solay) – a 1% salt/water solution. This solution can be ingested as an energizer and detoxifier. Contrary to table salt, it is not off-limits for those with high blood pressure; sole in fact lowers blood pressure within 15 minutes. This does not, however, mean that sole is simply a remedy for high blood pressure – indeed, it has been demonstrated that those with low blood pressure can also drink sole, and blood pressure will rise.

"The sole's fundamental attribute is its ability to restore balance," says Peter Ferreira. Sole can be used as a balm for skin conditions such as neurodermatitis and psoriasis, to flush the sinuses, or to bathe sore, irritated eyes. The crystals can be dissolved and used for a detoxifying bath, or to complement flotation tank sessions. Topically, the salt can be applied as a wrap for soft tissue injuries and to heal anything from warts to insect bites. Sole inhalation – an old household remedy – is invaluable in the treatment of allergies and respiratory disorders. Salt rocks can even be used as a deodorant, as they prevent formation of the germs and bacteria that cause unpleasant body odor. The salt can also be used cosmetically, in masks that tighten the skin and thus help to defy the ageing process. Says Ferreira: "there is hardly a more efficient and natural remedy than crystal salt… to stimulate our body's innate regulatory abilities and restore our energy balance."

All quotes are from the book 'Water and Salt' by Sole UK, used by permission.

Omega 3 Fish Oil EPA and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome the Real Science

by, David McEvoy

Since the publication of a book called 'Beat Chronic Fatigue The Natural Way', many people are turning to the natural substance omega 3, and in particular pure ethyl EPA, to help treat the debilitating condition known as chronic fatigue syndrome.

What is chronic fatigue syndrome ?

We all get tired. Many of us have felt depressed at times. But the mysterious chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is not like the normal ups and downs we experience in everyday life. The early sign of this illness is a strong and noticeable fatigue that comes on suddenly and often comes and goes – sometimes, it never stops. You sometimes feel too tired to do normal activities or are easily exhausted with no apparent reason. Unlike the mind fog of a serious hangover, to which researchers have compared CFS, the profound weakness of CFS does not go away with a few good nights of sleep. Instead, it slyly steals your energy and vigour over months and sometimes years.

Who gets chronic fatigue syndrome?

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) affects both men and women, and its incidence cuts across wide strata of age as well as racial and socio-economic groups. It was first described in the 1930s; CFS received a flurry of publicity in the mid-1980s when the syndrome was erroneously associated with the Epstein-Barr virus. In the early to mid-1990s it was being described as 'yuppie flu'.

Symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome:

muscle aches and pains, especially after physical exertion
feeling depressed and emotional
poor sleep, difficulty getting off to sleep, frequent waking's, and not feeling refreshed after sleep
nausea and loss of appetite
a recurrent sore throat, feeling of enlarged glands in the neck which come and go
running a slightly high temperature for no apparent reason
feeling of faintness and dizziness

Omega 3 fish oil EPA and chronic Fatigue syndrome

The most recent study that has been performed was published in the journal Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. In the study, doctors from London found that in the brains of people with chronic fatigue syndrome there are high levels of two key chemicals, choline and creatine.

Choline is important for controlling fat levels in brain cells while creatine provides energy.

The doctors said the findings suggested CFS patients had abnormal phospholipid metabolisms. Phospholipids are special types of fats which are an essential component of cells. They are protected by certain types of fatty acids.

The London doctors believed fatty acid supplements could help to restore the chemical imbalance in the brain and alleviate the symptoms of CFS. EPA, which is found in omega 3 fish oil supplements, may be particularly useful.

The leader of the study said: "This study suggests that if patients with CFS take a high-EPA fatty acid supplement, then this should have a beneficial action on the chemical imbalances in the brain which we have identified."

Since this study was published further advances have been made, and the findings released by a leading professor in the United Kingdom state clearly that he considers Chronic Fatigue Syndrome to be a genuine physical illness. The professor describes how he came to conclude that CFS could be successfully treated by supplementation with essential fatty acids, specifically ultra-pure EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and virgin evening primrose oil.

The professor describes the changes in the immune system seen with CFS, as a reduction in natural killer cell activity and a shift from TH1 cell activity toward increased TH2 cell activity, known as a type 2 immune response. He believes that this is best explained by the presence of a pre-existing, long-term, viral infection to which the immune system is reacting. Using MRI scanning to carry out neurospectroscopy examinations of people with CFS, in order to obtain information about the chemistry of the living brain, the professor demonstrated a clear difference between the brains of people with CFS and 'normal' volunteers; the results indicated a very significant change in the turnover of fatty acids in the cell membranes of CFS sufferers.

Essential fatty acids - linoleic acid (omega-6) and alpha linolenic acid (omega-3) – are known as such because they must be acquired from food and cannot be manufactured by the body. The professor explains how viruses can cause the symptoms of CFS by inhibiting a crucial enzyme in the chains that convert these essential fatty acids into other fatty acids required by the body, including GLA (gamma-linolenic acid), EPA and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). This leads to a deficiency in these fatty acids. He believes the resulting lack of EFAs in the body leads to many of the symptoms familiar to CFS sufferers, including tiredness, poor immune response and painful joints.

The professor concluded by saying that by giving patients large amounts of GLA and EPA the effects of the virus can be circumvented and how CFS patients taking high-dose supplements reported improvements in symptoms within 12 weeks. Crucially, the supplement should be DHA-free, which means that the majority of fish oil supplements, which contain both EPA and DHA, are not suitable. The Professor also strongly believes that the type of DHA found in most fish oil supplements inhibits some of the beneficial actions of EPA.

Conclusion

Since both these sets of findings were released, more and more people are turning to high grade ethyl EPA fish oil to help with this debilitating condition. Whether this will lead to a mainstream treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome, and whether it will work for all sufferers, remains to be seen. However, a large majority of people who are trying this as a form of treatment are reporting some very interesting and very good results.

The Top Five Nutrients Vegetarians Lack

Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian diets have advantages. Vegetarian diets tend to be rich in antioxidants, certain vitamins, and healthy fats. Non-vegetarian diets, by contrast, tend to contain more protein, iron, zinc, calcium, and vitamin B-12.

If you already decided to adopt a vegetarian diet, it is essential you learn how to increase your intake and absorption of these nutrients to avoid short-term and long-term health complications.

The next few paragraphs explain how you can regularly assimilate larger portions of these nutrients into your regular diet:

Protein

Different types of protein are made up of different permutations of amino acid chains. In order to create a "complete protein" or a protein that can be assimilated into the human body as tissue, you must consume foods that contain complementary chains of amino acids.

Wheat, nuts, and beans are three types of vegan-friendly incomplete proteins; however, wheat is hard to digest and up to 50% of its protein is lost during the process.

Isolated soy protein, which you can get from a number of sources (including soy milk), can be digested efficiently-enough to match the animal protein yields.

Iron

Plant sources contain a significant amount of iron, but in nonheme form, which is more sensitive to inhibitors than iron that comes from animal products. You should do two things to increase your blood-iron levels: 1) consume more plant iron; and 2) avoid absorption inhibitors, such as tea, coffee, and fiber.

Zinc

Whereas non-vegetarian diets seem to enhance the absorption of zinc; vegetarian and vegan diets do the exact opposite--they inhibit it.

Nutritionists suggest that you can overcome this by consuming more foods that contain zinc, such as soybeans, cashews, and sunflower seeds while reducing your intake of inhibitors by washing vegetables and grains.

Calcium

While vegetarians can easily consume an adequate amount of calcium without any dietary additions, it is important that vegetarians avoid consuming certain foods that are high in oxalates, which inhibit calcium absorption.

Dietitians suggest that vegetarians do not consume spinach, beet greens, and swiss chard as the calcium component of a meal plan. While they are rich in calcium, they also contain high amounts of oxalates.

Rather than consuming those foods for calcium, vegetarians should consider other options, such as soy yogurt, tofu, beans, almonds, and calcium- fortified foods.

Vitamin B-12

Many vegetarians lack vitamin B-12 simply because it does not exist naturally in any non-animal forms. Vegetarians should seek out vitamin B-12 fortified foods, such as certain soy milks and cereals to supplement what they lack.

There are a number of nutrients vegetarians can lack if they do not research and plan. This is not meant to discourage people from becoming vegetarians, but instead to encourage them to spend time planning a health approach to their vegetarian diet before starting it.

When planned adequately, a vegetarian diet can not only make up for what it lacks from animal products, but it can far exceed the healthfulness of most non-vegetarian diets.

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The pain from acid reflux and heartburn can be quite intense and quite scary.

And did you know that using antacids may actually be making your problem worse?

I will show you how a natural remedy for acid reflux and heartburn is definitely your best solution…

Acid reflux happens when some partly digested foods and stomach acids, come back up, from the stomach into the esophagus (food pipe).

This can cause a number of symptoms, including burping, belching, indigestion and heartburn.

The pain is actually caused by the strong acids from the stomach, irritating the delicate lining of the esophagus (food pipe).

Although heart burn and acid reflux may seem to be a minor irritation, it should never be ignored. Repeated symptoms over a number of years could lead to inflammation and damage of the delicate esophageal lining, and serious health problems.

Conventional treatments, such as antacids, may temporarily soothe your symptoms. But do take care, as repeated use can actually make your problems worse. Frequent use of antacids can cause an increase in stomach acid (called ‘rebound acid’) when you stop taking them – which, of course, makes the problem even worse!

Conventional treatments can have some nasty side effects too – including headaches, rashes, anxiety, confusion and depression – all things you can very well do without!

I think it is best to take a natural approach to acid reflux and heartburn.

The main factor in this natural approach is learning about the causes of acid reflux, and avoiding them. This will certainly clear up any future problems of this kind…

Causes for acid reflux are actually quite simple – over-eating, twisting or lying down after eating, tight clothing around the stomach, stress, cigarette smoke and alcohol. Certain foods can bring on symptoms too – mints, onions, chocolate, fatty foods, caffeine, white sugar, cakes and pastries, spicy foods, tomatoes, citrus fruits.

To avoid symptoms, you should aim to eat your meals in a relaxed manner, chewing well. Don’t overeat, and don’t lie down or sit awkwardly afterwards.

As well as these causes, which you can now avoid, there are herbal natural remedies for acid reflux, which can help considerably – especially when you are in pain from indigestion, heartburn or acid reflux.

Herbal remedies are a gentle and effective solution – and really work…

The best herbal remedies to try are: liquorice, marshmallow root, slippery elm, aloe vera and calendula (marigold). These are most effective taken as a tea – but can also be taken as a capsule, or tincture, if more convenient.

TMJ Problems?

by, Dr. Sadowsky ND

The TMJ or Temporal-Mandibular Joint (the jaw joint) is a very complicated area and much has been written about it, both on the internet and in print. TMJ therapy and treatment is a very controversial area and you can only believe a small portion of what you hear or read. Be careful when accepting treatment on your jaw joint and always be sure that you understand the treatment proposed, that it sounds logical, that you know that it will do you some good and you know how much it will cost you.

Jaw joint problems are frequently described as TMJ syndrome or TMD, (Temporal-Mandibular Dysfunction). To say that you have TMJ is a misnomer because that means that you have a Temporal-Mandibular Joint, which almost everyone has. It is easier to just say, "I have jaw pain"; it's more accurate to say that you have TMJ disorder, syndrome or dysfunction.

Because this area is so controversial and complex I will try to simplify it. Some 'authorities' might disagree with me over my simplification, but it will help you understand the jaw joint better. There are two broad categories of jaw pain: that caused by muscles and that caused by bone or cartilage problems. In general, muscle pain is the more common and more easily treated of the two categories.

Neck-aches and headaches are frequently caused by tight muscles, too – from the top of your shoulders all the way to the top of your head. For every inch your head (your ears) are forward of your shoulders, the effective weight of your head doubles. That means a lot of extra work for your neck muscles. When your head is forward, your jaw shifts forward causing additional muscle tension because of a change in your bite. This is often the cause of TMJ (Temporal Mandibular Joint) dysfunction. Ask your dentist! The key to reducing neck and headaches is improving your posture. Start with the foot foundation. Turn over your favorite shoes & look at the soles: uneven wear-spots show the need for correction. IT'S IMPORTANT! Special posture-control insoles cause a posterior shift in your center of gravity, reducing the forward lean in your posture. Have a friend, a PT, Nurse or Doctor check your posture: it's EZ & may relieve your troubles!

Most jaw pain of muscular origin is caused from overuse of the jaw and the muscles. Just as the muscles in your arm or back get tired and sore if you over work them, the muscles of your jaw joint will do the same. However the difference between TMJ pain and other muscle pain is that TMJ pain is often referred. That is, your brain doesn't' know how to tell you that the muscles inside you skull hurt and so it refers that pain to other areas of your face and neck. People with this kind of pain often say that their whole face hurts or their ear hurts, (we get many referrals from Ear, Nose and Throat physicians because people often go to them first thinking they have an ear infection.) Some people say that it feels like a tight band is around their head. Another common complaint is that people will have trouble opening their jaw or their jaw will lock closed, (locking open is probably not a muscular problem but a cartilage problem, more on that later.) People with this kind of pain will often, upon questioning, admit to a period of high stress or to habits that stress their jaw muscles, like gum chewing or clenching their teeth. Frequently, although not always, there will be evidence of tooth grinding, (some people don't grind, they just clench; clenching won't wear the teeth and won't produce the telltale noise as is often described by the patient's spouse: "I can hear him grinding his teeth at night."

Treatment for TMJ pain of muscle origin is often accomplished with a bite guard or night splint. Sometimes ice packs and /or anti-inflammatory medications are also used. Although the style for the bite guard varies from dentist to dentist, it is generally a horseshoe shaped wafer of plastic that is worn over the upper or lower teeth.

Generally the plastic is a hard plastic, not soft like a football mouth guard, although even this is controversial. I was taught that hard plastic was best, and that people tend to "bounce" on a soft splint, which will exacerbate their muscle problem. Some dentists do use a soft splint, however. The theory behind the bite splint is two fold. First it distributes the stress of the clenching over a wider area of teeth. You can't just grind on one spot or find a particular tooth to clench on. Secondly, and I think more importantly, is that the splint opens the muscle beyond its working length. We all know that when we are picking something up, we are stronger when our arm is partially bent then if the arm is completely extended. That is because muscles have a "working length" at which they are most efficient. Just as your arm muscles have an optimum working length, so do your jaw muscles. If you open them up beyond that working length, then they can't exert as much force. So by wearing the bite splint you allow the muscles to rest or at least, not to work as hard.

For most people, the bite splint is best worn at night. It's hard to speak with it in and it is visible in a patient's mouth, so most people don't want to wear it during the day. However, for patients with severe muscle spasms or for people whose daily activities allow it, the splint can be worn during the day. For instance, some of my patients grind their teeth while they work at their computers. Some of my patients who travel a lot grind and clench while they drive or fly to their meetings. Some people clench while they study. For these people, it may be helpful to wear the splint during these occasions.

Be sure not to try and bypass your dentist and go out and by a football mouth guard to wear to bed. It probably won't work and it could severely damage your jaw joint. It is very important that the bite is balanced on the splint. A soft mouth guard from the store can't be adjusted to match your bite. Your back teeth will probably hit first and that could allow you to set up a lever in your mouth, with the back teeth as a fulcrum, and cause you to "lever" your jaw joint out of position.

Sometimes people who have this pain develop a pattern of discomfort that could be described as "chronic pain syndrome". These people have major, debilitating pain that doesn't respond well to normal conservative therapy. They should receive treatment at a chronic pain clinic, especially one associated with a major university. Often the treatment is multi-disciplinary, involving physicians, dentists and psychiatrists. The treatment might take many months or years and can involve treatment with stronger pain medications or anti-inflammatory medicines, muscle relaxants and antidepressants. (The relationship between antidepressant medications and chronic pain is just being investigated and is not well understood, it is not necessarily related to clinical depression, but perhaps linked to levels of certain neurotransmitters in the brain.)

The other category of jaw pain is caused by bone or cartilage problems. Sometimes arthritis can make the joint stiff and sore just as other joints in your body can be affected by arthritis. Bone spurs in the joint can cause locking and pain. But most of the problems related to bones and cartilage is related to the cartilage disc that is present between the bones of the joint. If the bones put pressure on the disc or if the disc is forced or slips out of position, then the jaw can't function correctly.

Many people have clicks or popping noises in their jaw. I was taught that most people tolerate these noises well and if it is just noise and not pain or restriction of motion, then it is probably best not to treat the noise. Other people disagree with this statement and think that any noise should not be tolerated. Just be sure that if you have treatment for jaw noise, you have a reasonable assurance that the treatment will be safe and effective.

This treatment of a misplaced disc is the most controversial area of all. Some people claim to be able to treat it effectively, some people say it can't be cured, it can only be treated, some people say that it can't even be treated very effectively. If you have this kind of a problem, be sure that you receive treatment form someone who really knows what they are doing. I think one of the best avenues for treatment is through a major university. Be sure that unless you have exhausted all other means of treatment, you don't allow any nonreversible treatments to be done on you.

Some people will treat these problems through full mouth rehabilitation. This means that most, if not all, of the teeth are crowned or capped. This can work if the diagnosis is correct and if the person doing it is skilled and meticulous about the dentistry. But it must only be done after careful diagnosis of the problem. It frequently is done in such a manner that until the dentist knows it is going to work it is reversible. For instance, the dentist might place temporaries or a temporary splint in place first in order to see if full mouth reconstruction is going to solve the problem or make it worse.

Let me restate a few points: this area is a complicated and controversial one. If the pain is severe or long lasting, think about a referral to a university setting or a pain clinic. Get a second opinion from a different office if you are confused or unsure of the diagnosis. And most of all, try to use treatments that are non-invasive and reversible (like bite splint therapy).

Dr. Sadowsky is a Naturopathic Physician (ND), plus a PhD in Chinese Classics of Internal Medicine and a Wellness Physician. He's an active doctor, tutor, speaker, and author of Integrative Therapy Manuals, Medical Texts, DIY Manuals, New Age Books, and Journal Articles. He's published internationally in 32 countries. Dr. Howard is also a Founder of the American Academy of Acupuncture Medicine (né: NAAAMAR) & a Founder of the International Neijing Society.

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