Onion juice reduces cholesterol and works as a tonic for nervous system. It cleans blood, helps digestive system, cures insomnia and regulates the heart action & helps in lowering cholesterol.
Sunflower seeds contain a substantial amount of linoelic acid which is helpful in reducing cholesterol deposits on the walls of the arteries.
Substituting oil of sunflower seeds for some of the solid fats like butter & cream will, therefore lead to a great improvement in health & lower cholesterol.
Home Remedies For Drinking Problems
Drinking alcohol in excess can make you look wrinkled and haggard, can destroy vital organs and, in general, ruin your life.
For the problem drinker, we strongly recommend the leading self-help organization for combating alcoholism-Alcoholics Anonymous. Headquartered in New York City, the organization is a support group for people with drinking problems.
Home Remedies
Before you have a drink, sprinkle nutmeg into a glass of milk and sip it slowly. It may help absorb and neutralize the effects of alcoholic beverages.
The Greek philosopher and teacher Aristotle (384-322 BC) advised his followers to eat a big chunk of cabbage before imbibing. Cole slaw-which is made from cabbage and vinegar-is said to be an even more effective intoxication preventive.
The best way to hold your liquor is in the bottle it comes in! One way to help you do that is, when sober, look at a man or woman who is drunk. It's not often a pretty sight.
Sober Up
The following remedies are for people who have drunk too much alcohol-that is, they may make them more alert and communicative. However, do not trust or depend on those people's reflexes, especially behind the wheel of a car.
If a drunk person imagines that the room is spinning, have him/her lie down on a bed and put one foot on the floor to stop that feeling. Honey contains fructose, which promotes the chemical breakdown of alcohol. If you know that the drunk person is not allergic to honey and is not a diabetic, give him 1 or 2 teaspoons of honey. Follow that up with 1 teaspoon of honey every half-hour for the next couple of hours.
WARNING: Do not give honey to someone who is diabetic or allergic to honey.
To help sober up an intoxicated person, try feeding him cucumber-as much as he is willing to eat. The cuke's enzyme, erepsin, may dramatically lessen the effect of alcohol.
Try sobering up someone who's tipsy by massaging the tip of his nose.
CAUTION: Stimulation of the tip of the nose can cause vomiting, so don't stand right in front of the person you're sobering up.
This is a Siberian method of sobering up a drunk person. Have him lie flat on his back. Place the palms of your hands on his ears. Next, rub both ears briskly and strongly in a circular motion. Within minutes, the person should start coming around.
While he may be a lot more sober than before you rubbed his ears , he should not be trusted behind the wheel of a car.
Hangover Help
In simplified terms, a hangover is the disagreeable physical effect-a headache or nausea,for example-caused by drinking too much alcohol. Hangovers can make a fun night turn into a bad morning.
Hangovers can also be caused by an allergy or sensitivity to what you drank. Using homeopathic theory (like fights like), put 1 drop of the alcohol in a glass of water. Take three sips. If the hangover symptoms do not disappear within five minutes, then drink the rest of the glass of water. If you still don't feel better in a few minutes, then your hangover is not allergy-caused.
For the morning after, take 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper in a glass of water. Evening
primrose oil (soft gels are available at health food stores) is said to help replenish the amino acids and gamma-linoleic acid that's lost when you drink alcoholic beverages. Take 1,000 milligrams (mg) with lots of water or orange juice before you go to sleep. Too late for that? Okay then, take it when you wake up and are desperate for anything that will help you feel human again.
According to the Chinese, a cup of ginger tea will help calm an unsettled stomach caused by a hangover. To relieve eye, ear, mouth, nose and brain pain from the hangover, knead the fleshy part of the hand between the thumb and the index finger on both hands. For a pounding hangover headache, massage each thumb, just below the knuckles.
Sweet Solution
Take 1 tablespoon of honey every minute for five minutes. Repeat the procedure a half hour later.
Rub ¼ lemon on each armpit. That may ease the discomfort of a hangover.
If you insist on drinking, you may be interested to know that a research team from England advises drinkers to guzzle clear alcohols-gin, vodka or white rum-to lessen the chances of that "morning after" feeling. Red wine and whiskey seem to have more hangover-promoting elements.
Morning-After Breakfast
Bananas and milk is the breakfast of choice of many hangover sufferers. It may be effective due to the fact that alcohol depletes the magnesium in one's body, and bananas and milk replenish the supply.
You may want to add tomato, carrot, celery and/or beet juice to replenish the B and C vitamins along with some trace minerals that alcohol may also deplete.
Listen to a Wise Old Owl
The famed Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder (who lived from 23-79 AD and wrote a comprehensive encyclopedia called Natural history) recommended eating the eggs of an owl.
While owl eggs may be hard to come by, all eggs are a source of cysteine, which helps the body manufacture glutathione, an antioxidant that gets depleted when alcohol is present. So an omelet could be a helpful hangover breakfast.
Pliny may have eased the symptoms of many a hangover with those eggs. Look who was the wise old owl, after all.
Have a hangover? Feel like pulling your hair out? Good idea, but don't go all the way. Just pull your hair, clump by clump, until it hurts a little (don't pull the hair out).
According to a noted reflexologist, hairpulling is stimulating to the entire body and can help lessen the symptoms of a hangover.
When you have a throbbing hangover headache, eat a raw persimmon for relief. From now on, if you insist on drinking, make sure it's persimmon season.
Hangover sufferers are sometimes advised to just "sleep it off."That's smart advice, since a contributing factor to hangovers is the lack of REM (rapid eye movement) sleep which alcohol seems to suppress. $0 go ahead and sleep it off!
A Chinese hangover remedy calls for eating 10 strawberries and drinking a glass of fresh tangerine juice. Hmmm-sounds good even if you don't have a hangover. Hungarian gypsies recommend a bowl of chicken soup with rice. What could be bad?
Another Chicken Soup Remedy
Cysteine is an amino acid that helps the body manufacture glutathione, an antioxidant that gets depleted when it has the chore of contending with alcohol. According to a study performed at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), cysteine is present in chicken. Therefore, chicken soup may help replenish the body's needed supply of cysteine, easing hangover symptoms at the same time.
A glass of sauerkraut juice is said to be effective. If the pure juice is hard for you to take, add some tomato juice to it. Or, eat lots of raw cabbage. Thats been known to work wonders.
Gimme a B!
Some of the B-complex vitamins are B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), nicotinamide and pyridoxine. They are helpful in aiding carbohydrate metabolization, nerve function, the cellular oxidation process and the dilation of blood vessels, all of which are helpful for hangovers. Impressed?
If you have overindulged and are anticipating waking up with a hangover, take a vitamin B-complex supplement with two or three glasses of water before you go to bed. If you pass out before remembering to take the B-complex, take the vitamin as soon as possible after you awaken.
There are some of you who will not be happy until you find a "hair of the dog" hangover remedy. Here's one we were told comes from a voodoo practitioner in New Orleans.
In a blender, add 1 ounce of Pernod 1 ounce of white creme de cacao and 3 ounces of milk, plus three ice cubes. Blend, drink and good luck! "
Easing the Urge to Drink
A tangy beverage can ease and erase the urge to imbibe. Have a glass of tomato juice with the juice of one lemon added. You might also want to throw in a couple of ice cubes. Stir well. Sip slowly as you would an alcoholic drink .
The supplement glutamine is helpful in easing the urge for alcohol. Take 500 mg three times a day.
Intoxication Prevention
We're reporting the remedies that supposedly prevent a person from getting drunk,but we ask that you please take full responsibility for your drinking. If you drink, do not trust or test your reflexes-especially behind the wheel of a car-no matter how sober you seem to feel, or which preventive remedies you take.
Native Americans recommend eating raw (not roasted) almonds before drinking. Consume them on an empty stomach.
Healers in West Africa suggest eating peanut butter before imbibing.
Gem therapists tell of the power of amethysts.In Greek, amethyst is ametusios and means "remedy against drunkenness." Please don't take this to mean that if you carry an amethyst and you drink, you won't get drunk. It's that carrying an amethyst should give one the strength to refuse a drink and, therefore, prevent intoxication.
Women, Take Heed
Women who drink right before menstruating-when their estrogen level is low-get drunk more easily, usually become more nauseated and experience rougher hangovers than at any other time during their cycle.
For the problem drinker, we strongly recommend the leading self-help organization for combating alcoholism-Alcoholics Anonymous. Headquartered in New York City, the organization is a support group for people with drinking problems.
Home Remedies
Before you have a drink, sprinkle nutmeg into a glass of milk and sip it slowly. It may help absorb and neutralize the effects of alcoholic beverages.
The Greek philosopher and teacher Aristotle (384-322 BC) advised his followers to eat a big chunk of cabbage before imbibing. Cole slaw-which is made from cabbage and vinegar-is said to be an even more effective intoxication preventive.
The best way to hold your liquor is in the bottle it comes in! One way to help you do that is, when sober, look at a man or woman who is drunk. It's not often a pretty sight.
Sober Up
The following remedies are for people who have drunk too much alcohol-that is, they may make them more alert and communicative. However, do not trust or depend on those people's reflexes, especially behind the wheel of a car.
If a drunk person imagines that the room is spinning, have him/her lie down on a bed and put one foot on the floor to stop that feeling. Honey contains fructose, which promotes the chemical breakdown of alcohol. If you know that the drunk person is not allergic to honey and is not a diabetic, give him 1 or 2 teaspoons of honey. Follow that up with 1 teaspoon of honey every half-hour for the next couple of hours.
WARNING: Do not give honey to someone who is diabetic or allergic to honey.
To help sober up an intoxicated person, try feeding him cucumber-as much as he is willing to eat. The cuke's enzyme, erepsin, may dramatically lessen the effect of alcohol.
Try sobering up someone who's tipsy by massaging the tip of his nose.
CAUTION: Stimulation of the tip of the nose can cause vomiting, so don't stand right in front of the person you're sobering up.
This is a Siberian method of sobering up a drunk person. Have him lie flat on his back. Place the palms of your hands on his ears. Next, rub both ears briskly and strongly in a circular motion. Within minutes, the person should start coming around.
While he may be a lot more sober than before you rubbed his ears , he should not be trusted behind the wheel of a car.
Hangover Help
In simplified terms, a hangover is the disagreeable physical effect-a headache or nausea,for example-caused by drinking too much alcohol. Hangovers can make a fun night turn into a bad morning.
Hangovers can also be caused by an allergy or sensitivity to what you drank. Using homeopathic theory (like fights like), put 1 drop of the alcohol in a glass of water. Take three sips. If the hangover symptoms do not disappear within five minutes, then drink the rest of the glass of water. If you still don't feel better in a few minutes, then your hangover is not allergy-caused.
For the morning after, take 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper in a glass of water. Evening
primrose oil (soft gels are available at health food stores) is said to help replenish the amino acids and gamma-linoleic acid that's lost when you drink alcoholic beverages. Take 1,000 milligrams (mg) with lots of water or orange juice before you go to sleep. Too late for that? Okay then, take it when you wake up and are desperate for anything that will help you feel human again.
According to the Chinese, a cup of ginger tea will help calm an unsettled stomach caused by a hangover. To relieve eye, ear, mouth, nose and brain pain from the hangover, knead the fleshy part of the hand between the thumb and the index finger on both hands. For a pounding hangover headache, massage each thumb, just below the knuckles.
Sweet Solution
Take 1 tablespoon of honey every minute for five minutes. Repeat the procedure a half hour later.
Rub ¼ lemon on each armpit. That may ease the discomfort of a hangover.
If you insist on drinking, you may be interested to know that a research team from England advises drinkers to guzzle clear alcohols-gin, vodka or white rum-to lessen the chances of that "morning after" feeling. Red wine and whiskey seem to have more hangover-promoting elements.
Morning-After Breakfast
Bananas and milk is the breakfast of choice of many hangover sufferers. It may be effective due to the fact that alcohol depletes the magnesium in one's body, and bananas and milk replenish the supply.
You may want to add tomato, carrot, celery and/or beet juice to replenish the B and C vitamins along with some trace minerals that alcohol may also deplete.
Listen to a Wise Old Owl
The famed Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder (who lived from 23-79 AD and wrote a comprehensive encyclopedia called Natural history) recommended eating the eggs of an owl.
While owl eggs may be hard to come by, all eggs are a source of cysteine, which helps the body manufacture glutathione, an antioxidant that gets depleted when alcohol is present. So an omelet could be a helpful hangover breakfast.
Pliny may have eased the symptoms of many a hangover with those eggs. Look who was the wise old owl, after all.
Have a hangover? Feel like pulling your hair out? Good idea, but don't go all the way. Just pull your hair, clump by clump, until it hurts a little (don't pull the hair out).
According to a noted reflexologist, hairpulling is stimulating to the entire body and can help lessen the symptoms of a hangover.
When you have a throbbing hangover headache, eat a raw persimmon for relief. From now on, if you insist on drinking, make sure it's persimmon season.
Hangover sufferers are sometimes advised to just "sleep it off."That's smart advice, since a contributing factor to hangovers is the lack of REM (rapid eye movement) sleep which alcohol seems to suppress. $0 go ahead and sleep it off!
A Chinese hangover remedy calls for eating 10 strawberries and drinking a glass of fresh tangerine juice. Hmmm-sounds good even if you don't have a hangover. Hungarian gypsies recommend a bowl of chicken soup with rice. What could be bad?
Another Chicken Soup Remedy
Cysteine is an amino acid that helps the body manufacture glutathione, an antioxidant that gets depleted when it has the chore of contending with alcohol. According to a study performed at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), cysteine is present in chicken. Therefore, chicken soup may help replenish the body's needed supply of cysteine, easing hangover symptoms at the same time.
A glass of sauerkraut juice is said to be effective. If the pure juice is hard for you to take, add some tomato juice to it. Or, eat lots of raw cabbage. Thats been known to work wonders.
Gimme a B!
Some of the B-complex vitamins are B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), nicotinamide and pyridoxine. They are helpful in aiding carbohydrate metabolization, nerve function, the cellular oxidation process and the dilation of blood vessels, all of which are helpful for hangovers. Impressed?
If you have overindulged and are anticipating waking up with a hangover, take a vitamin B-complex supplement with two or three glasses of water before you go to bed. If you pass out before remembering to take the B-complex, take the vitamin as soon as possible after you awaken.
There are some of you who will not be happy until you find a "hair of the dog" hangover remedy. Here's one we were told comes from a voodoo practitioner in New Orleans.
In a blender, add 1 ounce of Pernod 1 ounce of white creme de cacao and 3 ounces of milk, plus three ice cubes. Blend, drink and good luck! "
Easing the Urge to Drink
A tangy beverage can ease and erase the urge to imbibe. Have a glass of tomato juice with the juice of one lemon added. You might also want to throw in a couple of ice cubes. Stir well. Sip slowly as you would an alcoholic drink .
The supplement glutamine is helpful in easing the urge for alcohol. Take 500 mg three times a day.
Intoxication Prevention
We're reporting the remedies that supposedly prevent a person from getting drunk,but we ask that you please take full responsibility for your drinking. If you drink, do not trust or test your reflexes-especially behind the wheel of a car-no matter how sober you seem to feel, or which preventive remedies you take.
Native Americans recommend eating raw (not roasted) almonds before drinking. Consume them on an empty stomach.
Healers in West Africa suggest eating peanut butter before imbibing.
Gem therapists tell of the power of amethysts.In Greek, amethyst is ametusios and means "remedy against drunkenness." Please don't take this to mean that if you carry an amethyst and you drink, you won't get drunk. It's that carrying an amethyst should give one the strength to refuse a drink and, therefore, prevent intoxication.
Women, Take Heed
Women who drink right before menstruating-when their estrogen level is low-get drunk more easily, usually become more nauseated and experience rougher hangovers than at any other time during their cycle.
What Vitamin Should U Take?
The short answer is, "all of them, in appropriate amounts."
A Vitamin is a category of organic molecule that is required by a living organism for normal health. Vitamins are often referred to as "micronutrients" because as a percentage they make up the smallest portion of the foods we eat in a healthy diet. If deprived of all sources of a particular vitamin you will eventually suffer from disease symptoms specific to the missing vitamin. Once such disease is called Scurvy and was once a leading cause of death among Europeans until 1747 when it was established that citrus fruits and even sauerkraut would prevent the disease and "cure it" in those who were already suffering from Scurvy. In spite of this discovery, it took nearly 100 years for the population to accept this relationship between diet and such a horrible disease. In the early 1900s the molecules were identified in these foods and eventually referred to as vitamins.
The naming convention of vitamins was a bit disorganized and some vitamins were later classified as other types of nutritional components. For example, the Nobel Prize winning research for the discovery of Vitamin C also refers to a necessary "Vitamin P" that is now known as the flavonoid family of molecules. This was done as the definition of vitamins was further refined and agreed upon.
As a category of nutrition, vitamins are essential for life; they are not stored in the body and cannot be created by the body. Vitamin A is converted from carotenes, after the ingestion of certain fruits and vegetables, but still cannot be created without those necessary "building blocks." Similarly, Vitamin D can be produced in the skin by someone who receives regular exposure to sunlight and is not wearing sun block. Remaining are Vitamins B, C, E, and K. Some other vitamins have been proposed but have not sufficiently studied to determine need and minimal levels.
When choosing a supplement, first understand that nutrition should be appropriate in amount, high in quality as well as complete. It is better to choose a high-quality multivitamin than an assortment of individual vitamin supplements. Also, vitamin supplements should be food-matrix and standardized. This ensures the vitamins are properly utilized in the body and that each and every supplement is providing the same amount of active ingredient as the last. Most of the top selling brands of vitamins are neither food-matrix, nor standardized, so do your own research and only supplement your good diet with a top-quality vitamin supplements.
Finally, remember that supplementation is intended to improve nutrition and ensure that you are receiving appropriate levels of micronutrients in your diet each day. Supplements are not intended to replace the need for a good diet, but instead to make up for the reality that we live in times when it is necessary to improve the diet through supplementation to ensure balanced nutrition.
When someone asks you "What vitamin should I take?" you should now know that it is important to take a balanced, high-quality multivitamin first. After you have established a baseline of nutritional supplementation, give yourself a few months and then research individual vitamins if your personal nutritional needs require a bit more of one vitamin over another. You can then add individual, high-quality vitamin supplements to your multivitamin use. Maybe people find that additional vitamin supplements are not necessary and that a high-quality multivitamin improves their energy and sense of well being without the need for additional doses of individual vitamins.
A Vitamin is a category of organic molecule that is required by a living organism for normal health. Vitamins are often referred to as "micronutrients" because as a percentage they make up the smallest portion of the foods we eat in a healthy diet. If deprived of all sources of a particular vitamin you will eventually suffer from disease symptoms specific to the missing vitamin. Once such disease is called Scurvy and was once a leading cause of death among Europeans until 1747 when it was established that citrus fruits and even sauerkraut would prevent the disease and "cure it" in those who were already suffering from Scurvy. In spite of this discovery, it took nearly 100 years for the population to accept this relationship between diet and such a horrible disease. In the early 1900s the molecules were identified in these foods and eventually referred to as vitamins.
The naming convention of vitamins was a bit disorganized and some vitamins were later classified as other types of nutritional components. For example, the Nobel Prize winning research for the discovery of Vitamin C also refers to a necessary "Vitamin P" that is now known as the flavonoid family of molecules. This was done as the definition of vitamins was further refined and agreed upon.
As a category of nutrition, vitamins are essential for life; they are not stored in the body and cannot be created by the body. Vitamin A is converted from carotenes, after the ingestion of certain fruits and vegetables, but still cannot be created without those necessary "building blocks." Similarly, Vitamin D can be produced in the skin by someone who receives regular exposure to sunlight and is not wearing sun block. Remaining are Vitamins B, C, E, and K. Some other vitamins have been proposed but have not sufficiently studied to determine need and minimal levels.
When choosing a supplement, first understand that nutrition should be appropriate in amount, high in quality as well as complete. It is better to choose a high-quality multivitamin than an assortment of individual vitamin supplements. Also, vitamin supplements should be food-matrix and standardized. This ensures the vitamins are properly utilized in the body and that each and every supplement is providing the same amount of active ingredient as the last. Most of the top selling brands of vitamins are neither food-matrix, nor standardized, so do your own research and only supplement your good diet with a top-quality vitamin supplements.
Finally, remember that supplementation is intended to improve nutrition and ensure that you are receiving appropriate levels of micronutrients in your diet each day. Supplements are not intended to replace the need for a good diet, but instead to make up for the reality that we live in times when it is necessary to improve the diet through supplementation to ensure balanced nutrition.
When someone asks you "What vitamin should I take?" you should now know that it is important to take a balanced, high-quality multivitamin first. After you have established a baseline of nutritional supplementation, give yourself a few months and then research individual vitamins if your personal nutritional needs require a bit more of one vitamin over another. You can then add individual, high-quality vitamin supplements to your multivitamin use. Maybe people find that additional vitamin supplements are not necessary and that a high-quality multivitamin improves their energy and sense of well being without the need for additional doses of individual vitamins.
Just Because The Label Says Fat Free Doesn't Mean It Won't Make You Fat
It seems like everywhere you turn these days you see the term "fat free". Fat free milk,ice cream, chocolate, cheese and just about anything else you can think of is now occupying a good deal of space at your local grocers. Now it goes without saying that fat free foods are better for you than their fatty counterparts but it doesn't always hold true that they will not make you fat.
The reason I say this is because people are misled by labeling. You need to educate yourself on what the labels really mean, if a label says it doesn't have fat on the back of the package it may still contain some kinds of fat because many times these labels are a little misleading. I am not saying that all of the foods that claim they are lean do this; you just have to learn to watch very closely on each food label to see exactly what fat is not present in the food so that you know what you are really eating. You also need to be aware of the types of fat that are contained in food as well.
There are a few different types of fats and you need to have a little knowledge of them to be prepared for the trip to the grocery store. Saturated and trans fats are the ones that are found in fried foods and things like chips. These are also the culprits that cause high cholesterol and coronary artery disease. You will find saturated fats in almost all meats, dairy products, and eggs and in addition you will see it present in oils like palm and coconut. Trans fats have been made solid are partially solid and are listed as unsaturated because they have a similar function as the saturated fats in many cases.
When you see something that contains hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated cooking oil these foods contain trans fat and should be avoided or at most eaten in small amounts. Some of the biggest offenders here are fried chicken, chips, crackers, and cookies.
Until recently trans fat was one of those fats that was conveniently left off the label on so called fat free foods. This is exactly why my statement is so relevant that a food may not be devoid of the substance even when it is stated as such on the package. Be sure that the label shows 0 grams of trans fat and o grams of saturated fat if you are going to count it as fat free.
The next lesson you need to learn will not be found on the packaging. This something you need to know. Excessive carbohydrates will be turned into fat by the body so watch out for this while you are watching the fats. Don't think that you can eat to your heart's content just because you think it's safe
The reason I say this is because people are misled by labeling. You need to educate yourself on what the labels really mean, if a label says it doesn't have fat on the back of the package it may still contain some kinds of fat because many times these labels are a little misleading. I am not saying that all of the foods that claim they are lean do this; you just have to learn to watch very closely on each food label to see exactly what fat is not present in the food so that you know what you are really eating. You also need to be aware of the types of fat that are contained in food as well.
There are a few different types of fats and you need to have a little knowledge of them to be prepared for the trip to the grocery store. Saturated and trans fats are the ones that are found in fried foods and things like chips. These are also the culprits that cause high cholesterol and coronary artery disease. You will find saturated fats in almost all meats, dairy products, and eggs and in addition you will see it present in oils like palm and coconut. Trans fats have been made solid are partially solid and are listed as unsaturated because they have a similar function as the saturated fats in many cases.
When you see something that contains hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated cooking oil these foods contain trans fat and should be avoided or at most eaten in small amounts. Some of the biggest offenders here are fried chicken, chips, crackers, and cookies.
Until recently trans fat was one of those fats that was conveniently left off the label on so called fat free foods. This is exactly why my statement is so relevant that a food may not be devoid of the substance even when it is stated as such on the package. Be sure that the label shows 0 grams of trans fat and o grams of saturated fat if you are going to count it as fat free.
The next lesson you need to learn will not be found on the packaging. This something you need to know. Excessive carbohydrates will be turned into fat by the body so watch out for this while you are watching the fats. Don't think that you can eat to your heart's content just because you think it's safe
Easy Natural Home Remedies To Cleanse Your Body
Your body is an amazing machine, a testament to evolution and nature, and in this day and age it needs to be taken care of. Everything we take into our bodies makes an impact. In these times of fast food, every soda or cup of coffee, every breath we take makes an impression and imprint on our bodies. Nowhere is this more evident than the liver.
The liver is one of the organs that helps purify our bodies, along with the kidneys and the intestines, so it is in our best interests to keep these organs working at maximum effectiveness. These organs working together are what keeps toxins from building up in our bodies. If they aren't functioning correctly; we're letting toxins build up in our bodies that lead to poor health.
Here are some of the ways you can help keep your body free of toxins and these organs working at peak efficiency. Drink plenty of water. Water is used to help flush the system of toxins and harmful substances. Most of us don't intake half the amount of water we actually need. Eat fresh foods. The majority of food we eat is highly processed, or packed full of chemicals, and lacks the nutritional values of the less processed, fresh counterparts. Eating a healthy diet of nutrient packed fresh foods like vegetables and fresh fruits can go a long way to making your body healthy and strong.
Everyone has parasites living in their bodies. Some are good and are suppose to be there, some are foreign and need to be removed in order to purge our body of toxins. Try natural elements to help rid yourself of these.
Here are some to try
Cloves: these get rid of parasite eggs
Pumpkin seeds: are great for killing off the parasite worms themselves
Garlic: we've all heard of the healthy benefits of garlic, it provides a natural anti-bacterial agent, and comes in odorless varieties.
Fiber: this important element keeps your intestines moving freely and prevents toxins from being reabsorbed.
Bitter tasting things: like grapefruit seeds and lemon, help to keep toxins from building up in the liver and are naturally anti-bacterial.
Finally, eat smaller meals.
We tend to be on the go, so eat large meals as little as possible, this actually puts a strain on our systems. Eating more frequently and smaller portions help us get the most out of our diet. Avoid processed tap water; it simply adds chemicals you're trying to get rid of. Eat raw foods and hearty grains rather than heavily processed and refined foods. Our bodies are naturally designed for rougher food sources and work better on a heartier diet.
Taking these steps will go a long way in helping you naturally cleanse your body of unwanted toxins and parasites and lead you to better health. You'll have more energy, feel good about yourself and know that you're working at your potential.
The liver is one of the organs that helps purify our bodies, along with the kidneys and the intestines, so it is in our best interests to keep these organs working at maximum effectiveness. These organs working together are what keeps toxins from building up in our bodies. If they aren't functioning correctly; we're letting toxins build up in our bodies that lead to poor health.
Here are some of the ways you can help keep your body free of toxins and these organs working at peak efficiency. Drink plenty of water. Water is used to help flush the system of toxins and harmful substances. Most of us don't intake half the amount of water we actually need. Eat fresh foods. The majority of food we eat is highly processed, or packed full of chemicals, and lacks the nutritional values of the less processed, fresh counterparts. Eating a healthy diet of nutrient packed fresh foods like vegetables and fresh fruits can go a long way to making your body healthy and strong.
Everyone has parasites living in their bodies. Some are good and are suppose to be there, some are foreign and need to be removed in order to purge our body of toxins. Try natural elements to help rid yourself of these.
Here are some to try
Cloves: these get rid of parasite eggs
Pumpkin seeds: are great for killing off the parasite worms themselves
Garlic: we've all heard of the healthy benefits of garlic, it provides a natural anti-bacterial agent, and comes in odorless varieties.
Fiber: this important element keeps your intestines moving freely and prevents toxins from being reabsorbed.
Bitter tasting things: like grapefruit seeds and lemon, help to keep toxins from building up in the liver and are naturally anti-bacterial.
Finally, eat smaller meals.
We tend to be on the go, so eat large meals as little as possible, this actually puts a strain on our systems. Eating more frequently and smaller portions help us get the most out of our diet. Avoid processed tap water; it simply adds chemicals you're trying to get rid of. Eat raw foods and hearty grains rather than heavily processed and refined foods. Our bodies are naturally designed for rougher food sources and work better on a heartier diet.
Taking these steps will go a long way in helping you naturally cleanse your body of unwanted toxins and parasites and lead you to better health. You'll have more energy, feel good about yourself and know that you're working at your potential.
Fight Cellulite with Diet, Exercise, and Determination
Losing weight can be a difficult undertaking. Temptations abound and there's always a great excuse to cheat. But when it comes to burning body fat and keeping it off, a smart dieter takes a multi-pronged approach to the process. Getting rid of fat takes more than diet, supplements or exercise alone. It takes dedication and a thought-out plan.
Before jumping into any diet or exercise plan designed to burn fat and reduce cellulite formation, it's a good idea to consider a few things:
* General health. If overall health is good and no chronic conditions are present, just about any smart, well-balanced program is likely to do the trick. If there are extenuating circumstances, such as diabetes or heart conditions, it's a very good idea to seek medical advice before going it alone.
* Goals. No diet and exercise plan is complete without a defined goal. Even if it's just five pounds, a goal helps set focus and determination. Plus, it gives a dieter something to strive for.
* Balance. Don't undertake any diet or exercise plans that bill themselves as panaceas. It takes a good balance of a healthy diet, exercise and determination to burn fat and keep it off.
* Make sure to build muscle. Losing weight and gaining flab doesn't do a person much good. Be certain to include body-toning exercises in the mix along with a good cardio workout. If the heart's not healthy, nothing will be!
As you go forward choosing a plan to lose weight and burn fat, there are a number of ways to do so. Here are some ideas to help shed some extra weight while exercising and being smart about food choices:
* Eat a low-carb snack about an hour and half before a workout. This will give you enough energy to sustain a good pace.
* Make sure to breath through the nose. This increases endurance.
* Include variety in a workout. If you lift weights and then jog every single day, you'll get bored, plus you might reach a plateau in your weight loss sooner than you'd like. Mix it up and have fun. Be sure to make certain all parts of the body get a good workout at least a few days a week.
* Include weights along with cardio. Strength training helps build muscle as other efforts burn fat.
If you've never worked out before, be certain to get advice about good technique, posturing and pacing. Starting out blind is not a good idea and can lead to unnecessary injuries that can derail weight loss plans. When handled correctly, exercise can really boost the fat-burning process.
Don't forget to balance exercise and diet smartly. Exercise alone likely won't result in long-term goals being met and the same is so for dieting alone. Be smart with choice and avoid fads that don't include a healthy, balanced meal plan.
Losing weight, burning fat and avoiding the build up of cellulite is a process that doesn't happen over night. With time, dedication and smart planning, it's a process that can be mastered.
Before jumping into any diet or exercise plan designed to burn fat and reduce cellulite formation, it's a good idea to consider a few things:
* General health. If overall health is good and no chronic conditions are present, just about any smart, well-balanced program is likely to do the trick. If there are extenuating circumstances, such as diabetes or heart conditions, it's a very good idea to seek medical advice before going it alone.
* Goals. No diet and exercise plan is complete without a defined goal. Even if it's just five pounds, a goal helps set focus and determination. Plus, it gives a dieter something to strive for.
* Balance. Don't undertake any diet or exercise plans that bill themselves as panaceas. It takes a good balance of a healthy diet, exercise and determination to burn fat and keep it off.
* Make sure to build muscle. Losing weight and gaining flab doesn't do a person much good. Be certain to include body-toning exercises in the mix along with a good cardio workout. If the heart's not healthy, nothing will be!
As you go forward choosing a plan to lose weight and burn fat, there are a number of ways to do so. Here are some ideas to help shed some extra weight while exercising and being smart about food choices:
* Eat a low-carb snack about an hour and half before a workout. This will give you enough energy to sustain a good pace.
* Make sure to breath through the nose. This increases endurance.
* Include variety in a workout. If you lift weights and then jog every single day, you'll get bored, plus you might reach a plateau in your weight loss sooner than you'd like. Mix it up and have fun. Be sure to make certain all parts of the body get a good workout at least a few days a week.
* Include weights along with cardio. Strength training helps build muscle as other efforts burn fat.
If you've never worked out before, be certain to get advice about good technique, posturing and pacing. Starting out blind is not a good idea and can lead to unnecessary injuries that can derail weight loss plans. When handled correctly, exercise can really boost the fat-burning process.
Don't forget to balance exercise and diet smartly. Exercise alone likely won't result in long-term goals being met and the same is so for dieting alone. Be smart with choice and avoid fads that don't include a healthy, balanced meal plan.
Losing weight, burning fat and avoiding the build up of cellulite is a process that doesn't happen over night. With time, dedication and smart planning, it's a process that can be mastered.
Quit Smoking Without Gaining an Ounce
Ready to stop smoking? Don't worry about gaining weight as you cut back on cigarettes -- these tips will help you kick the habit without packing on the pounds.
Fear of putting on pounds shouldn't stop you from trying to kick the habit: Two recent studies show that female quitters aren't any more likely to gain weight than the general population and that repeated nicotine use may actually increase your appetite. Robin Mermelstein, PhD, a smoking-cessation researcher at the University of Illinois at Chicago, offers these tips:
Use a nicotine-replacement product.
Studies show that women who use patches or gum are less likely to gain weight. "Both of these will help reduce feelings of hunger as well as cravings for cigarettes," says Mermelstein.
Compensate for the drop in metabolism.
"Nicotine causes the body to burn about 200 more calories a day," says Mermelstein. Fight the dip by leaving a bite or two of food on your plate at each meal and adding a brisk 15-minute walk to your day.
Plan distractions.
To avoid replacing cigarettes with food or using high-cal treats as a reward, think up nonfood distractions and rewards ahead of time, suggests Mermelstein. Going for a run is a healthy choice, but if it's got to feel truly indulgent, try treating yourself to some online shoe shopping.
Fear of putting on pounds shouldn't stop you from trying to kick the habit: Two recent studies show that female quitters aren't any more likely to gain weight than the general population and that repeated nicotine use may actually increase your appetite. Robin Mermelstein, PhD, a smoking-cessation researcher at the University of Illinois at Chicago, offers these tips:
Use a nicotine-replacement product.
Studies show that women who use patches or gum are less likely to gain weight. "Both of these will help reduce feelings of hunger as well as cravings for cigarettes," says Mermelstein.
Compensate for the drop in metabolism.
"Nicotine causes the body to burn about 200 more calories a day," says Mermelstein. Fight the dip by leaving a bite or two of food on your plate at each meal and adding a brisk 15-minute walk to your day.
Plan distractions.
To avoid replacing cigarettes with food or using high-cal treats as a reward, think up nonfood distractions and rewards ahead of time, suggests Mermelstein. Going for a run is a healthy choice, but if it's got to feel truly indulgent, try treating yourself to some online shoe shopping.
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