Gut Health Problems January 2018
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6 NATURAL FOODS THAT ARE GOOD FOR YOUR EYES<br />
Issue 12 I <strong>January</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />
Tips For<br />
Progressing<br />
5Towards<br />
ALKALINE<br />
EATING<br />
4 NATURAL INGREDIENTS FOR<br />
FULL BODY<br />
Detox<br />
7 Tips For<br />
A <strong>Health</strong>ier<br />
<strong>Gut</strong><br />
5 NUTRIENT TIPS TO<br />
Sleep Better<br />
5 CHEMICALS TO<br />
STEER<br />
AWAY FROM<br />
FOR BETTER HEALTH<br />
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9 APHRODISIAC FOODS TO SPICE UP YOUR LOVE LIFE
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CONTENTS<br />
ISSUE 12 I JAN<strong>2018</strong><br />
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22<br />
6 NATURAL FOODS THAT<br />
ARE GOOD FOR<br />
YOUR EYES<br />
08<br />
5 CHEMICALS TO STEER<br />
AWAY FROM FOR<br />
BETTER HEALTH<br />
5 TIPS FOR<br />
PROGRESSING<br />
TOWARDS ALKALINE<br />
EATING<br />
43<br />
7 TIPS FOR A<br />
HEALTHIER GUT<br />
15<br />
4 NATURAL<br />
INGREDIENTS FOR FULL<br />
BODY DETOX<br />
28<br />
7 NATURAL WAYS TO<br />
CONQUER HEARTBURN<br />
51<br />
9 APHRODISIAC FOODS<br />
TO SPICE UP YOUR<br />
LOVE LIFE
ISSUE 12 I JAN<strong>2018</strong><br />
A 5-PART<br />
WALKTHROUGH ON THE<br />
SIGNIFICANCE OF<br />
GUT BACTERIA<br />
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82<br />
5 NUTRIENT TIPS TO<br />
SLEEP BETTER<br />
8 FOODS TO GIVE YOU<br />
AN EXCITING EVENING<br />
67<br />
11 TASTY DETOX DRINKS<br />
FOR WEIGHT LOSS<br />
105<br />
3 SIMPLE<br />
SALADS TO HELP<br />
MANAGE DIABETES<br />
75 89 112<br />
5 FOODS THAT YOU<br />
SHOULD AVOID IF YOU<br />
HAVE ARTHRITIS<br />
6 YOGA POSES TO<br />
CURB BLOATING AND<br />
IMPROVE DIGESTION<br />
7 QUICK AND EFFECTIVE<br />
FIXES FOR HEARTBURN
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Issue 12<br />
JANUARY <strong>2018</strong><br />
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Welcome to the <strong>January</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />
issue of <strong>Gut</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Problems</strong>! We<br />
hope you enjoyed the holidays<br />
and are exciting for the new year.<br />
We certainly are, and there’s<br />
tons of content headed your way<br />
in <strong>2018</strong>.<br />
In the last issue, you learned<br />
about fighting diabetes through<br />
your diet, protein-rich foods to<br />
include in your diet, uses and<br />
benefits of MCT oil, and more.<br />
We covered irritable bowel<br />
syndrome treatment, reasons to<br />
take a bifidus probiotic, and the<br />
benefits of inulin. In this release,<br />
get ready to learn yoga poses to<br />
fight bloating, aphrodisiac foods<br />
to increase libido, foods to avoid<br />
if you have arthritis, and more.<br />
With the new year, make your<br />
resolution to treat your gut<br />
better. Better yet, start paying<br />
attention to what you’re putting<br />
in your body as of today. You’d be<br />
surprised at how many problems<br />
start in your body’s “second<br />
brain”. Thanks for reading, and<br />
be sure to have a look at our<br />
next issue!<br />
Regards,<br />
Susan Barnes<br />
SUSAN BARNES<br />
Editor<br />
<strong>Gut</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Problems</strong> Magazine<br />
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5 TIPS FOR PROGRESSING TOWARDS<br />
Alkaline Eating<br />
by<br />
Susan Barnes<br />
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The best natural way to improving your overall health is by transitioning to<br />
alkaline eating. Check out these 5 tips and tricks to help you get started.<br />
sweets or drinking a lot<br />
of coffee can start to make you<br />
feel lethargic, fat, or ill during<br />
the day. This is a feeling that<br />
is unwelcome and can start<br />
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to get triggered due to increasing levels<br />
of sugar and caffeine. You have to realize<br />
these foods are acidic and are going to<br />
harm your body’s acid-base balance. It is<br />
essential to look at the value of alkaline.
The digestive system plays a vital role in your overall health. Read this article and learn the importance of<br />
keeping your gut in tip-top shape.<br />
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INFORMATION ON<br />
ACID-ALKALINE BALANCE<br />
Let’s begin by understanding acid and alkaline’s<br />
relationship. It starts with the pH<br />
scale where acidic = 0, neutral = 7, and 14 =<br />
alkaline. The body’s systems will vary when<br />
it comes to the pH scale. However, studies<br />
have shown it is far better to have a slightly<br />
alkaline blood to maximize enzymes and<br />
bacteria in your body. If your acid-base balance<br />
isn’t consistent, you will not feel good<br />
year-round. This is important for your lungs<br />
and kidneys.<br />
As the body starts to deal with an overload<br />
of carbon dioxide, it will lead to reduced<br />
lung functionality that isn’t ideal at all. This<br />
goes by the name of respiratory acidosis<br />
and will lead to things such as metabolic acidosis<br />
(kidneys don’t produce enough uric<br />
acid). The best way to combat this is by eating<br />
balanced foods. If not, acidosis will lead<br />
to issues such as arrhythmia, joint pain,<br />
cholesterol, lethargy, immunodeficiency<br />
disorders, chronic illness, cancer, heart<br />
disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and more.<br />
You can also start to deal with issues such<br />
as ketoacidosis, liver problems, and cancer.<br />
CANCER AND THE ALKALINE DIET<br />
You are often going to hear cancer patients<br />
mention the alkaline diet and what it has<br />
done for them. Studies have shown eating<br />
an increasing amount of alkaline foods can<br />
help your health as a whole. It was in the<br />
year 1931 when Dr. Otto Warburg won a<br />
prize for his work on beating cancer cells<br />
using alkaline. In this study, the right level<br />
for the body was a blood pH of 7.36 instead<br />
of 7.00 that was pushed before.<br />
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Modern medicine has also stated that to<br />
be true because cancer cells don’t survive<br />
well in alkaline environments. Cancer<br />
patients are immediately put on this diet<br />
because it bolsters their chances of recovery<br />
in the long-term. Let’s take a look<br />
at the top five changes to make as soon<br />
as possible.<br />
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SWITCH UP ROUTINE<br />
You want to start by restructuring your<br />
routine. It is all about beginning with a glass<br />
of lemon water as it is going to improve your<br />
liver’s functionality and digestion. Also, you<br />
want to start looking at eating anti-inflammatory<br />
foods full of alkaline. This is how you<br />
are going to remove acid from your kidneys<br />
and flush out harmful toxins.<br />
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GET A BLENDER<br />
Yes, smoothies are a must when it<br />
comes to your change and will make it easier<br />
to eat alkaline greens without getting<br />
tired. You will be able to maximize the value<br />
of fiber with smoothies. A great blender<br />
should be able to get through crunchier<br />
food items and make it easier to have a<br />
great smoothie every day.<br />
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3<br />
REMOVE THE JUNK<br />
Don’t ruin your health by making<br />
bad decisions. This is going to include little<br />
habits that add up over time. You want<br />
to remove alcohol, junk food, smoking,<br />
and other processed foods as soon as possible.<br />
This is how you are going to ruin<br />
your body.<br />
4<br />
GO SLOWLY<br />
You want to give your body a chance<br />
to ease into the process when it comes to a<br />
lifestyle change such as this one. You want<br />
things to be sustainable, and it will take<br />
time to adjust. You want to do it slowly and<br />
methodically for maximum value.<br />
5<br />
DON’T FORGET TO RELAX<br />
All changes are significant when it<br />
comes to alkaline eating, but that is one<br />
part of the equation. You also have to think<br />
about stress and the hormone cortisol in<br />
your body. If you are not sleeping, you are<br />
not going to maximize the alkaline eating.<br />
You need to get rid of the acid, and that is<br />
going to include what you are eating. You<br />
want to focus on minerals such as calcium,<br />
magnesium, potassium, and sodium,<br />
so your body is neutral when it comes to<br />
its acid-base levels. If you don’t, there are<br />
going to be health issues to deal with such<br />
as cancer, osteoporosis, and other related<br />
concerns. You need the right amount<br />
of alkalizing minerals to stay healthy, or<br />
the toxins will store themselves in your<br />
fat cells. It is all about making appropriate<br />
lifestyle changes.<br />
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NATURAL<br />
INGREDIENTS<br />
FOR FULL BODY DETOX<br />
by<br />
Michael Hall<br />
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Cleansing the body is necessary as you need to remove all the toxic substances<br />
your blood stream. Read this and learn how you can detoxify naturally.<br />
Gone are the days when almost<br />
everything was organic and<br />
purely natural. Virtually everything<br />
today is loaded with<br />
chemicals - this includes the air<br />
you breathe, water, and foods on our tables.<br />
Unless you are careful and picky, you<br />
could be ingesting toxic compounds unknowingly.<br />
For this reason, a natural detox<br />
is recommended to help get rid of most of<br />
the harmful compounds from our bodies.<br />
Luckily enough, there are plenty of natural<br />
detox products and programs you can take<br />
advantage of.<br />
While detox is recommended for obvious<br />
reasons, it can be hard on your body at<br />
times, and even have some side effects on<br />
your body. Nonetheless, going for natural<br />
and gentler ways to cleanse can help take<br />
care of such risks. Here are some of the recommended<br />
ingredients for a natural detox.<br />
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Managing arthritis means avoiding activities, medication, and some food to keep the pain levels low.<br />
Check out which foods you shouldn’t eat to avoid pain.<br />
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PECTIN (GETS RID OF HEAVY METALS)<br />
Pectin works miracles in flushing out heavy metals from the system. The compound<br />
is found in plenty in limes, lemons, oranges, and other citrus fruits. It can also be<br />
found in grapes, apples, bananas, cabbages, and carrots. Adding these fruits and foods<br />
in your diet plan could, therefore, help with detoxing, naturally.<br />
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2 CILANTRO<br />
Cilantro is an efficient natural detoxing agent. It helps flush out heavy metals, lead,<br />
and mercury from the bloodstream. The herb also packs potent antiviral and antibacterial<br />
properties too. Most people use the herb for cooking, though it can still be taken as<br />
a fruit juice.<br />
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3 CHLORELLA<br />
(ELIMINATES MERCURY)<br />
Chlorella is a sea alga (fresh water) with<br />
powerful cleansing properties. It’s a delicacy<br />
in Japan, where many people have it<br />
for its potent mercury removing properties<br />
among other benefits. Researchers also<br />
believe that chlorella helps improve your<br />
liver’s efficiency and health, hence excellent<br />
for good health.<br />
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BARLEY AND WHEATGRASS<br />
Wheatgrass and barley grass provides<br />
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an efficient way to remove toxic compounds<br />
from the system. Both wheatgrass<br />
and barley grass are excellent sources of<br />
minerals, vitamins, and essential amino acids.<br />
You can also add these to your regular<br />
juicing ingredients.<br />
Adding natural detoxing agents to your diet<br />
plan is all it takes to induce natural detoxing.<br />
Some of the natural detoxing agents used<br />
not only flush out toxins, but also promote<br />
good cell health and development. Doing<br />
this also helps improve one’s quality of life.
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5 CHEMICALS TO STEER AWAY FROM FOR<br />
BETTER HEALTH<br />
by<br />
Susan Barnes<br />
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Not sure which chemicals<br />
to avoid to keep your<br />
family safe? Read on<br />
and find out the top 5<br />
most health-damaging<br />
chemicals to look out for<br />
and try to avoid.<br />
Many of the products<br />
(meant for<br />
human use/<br />
consumption)<br />
on the market<br />
today are loaded with<br />
chemicals. Although most<br />
of these substances may<br />
be safe to use, some accumulate<br />
in our bodies, and<br />
are extremely toxic. Using<br />
products with some of<br />
these chemicals puts your<br />
health at risk. Having an<br />
idea about these substances,<br />
and reducing/eliminating<br />
the use of the same<br />
is therefore recommended.<br />
Outlined below are<br />
the top five chemicals you<br />
should avoid.<br />
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BISPHENOL-A (BPA)<br />
BPA is a common ingredient in most<br />
plastic products. The chemical is widely<br />
used in plastic food storage containers,<br />
bowls, and lids. Canned food containers<br />
too may have bisphenol-A as well. This<br />
compound leaches from the plastic containers<br />
into your food, hence easily ingested<br />
unknowingly. The compound is known<br />
to disrupt normal hormone levels as well<br />
as cause many health problems.<br />
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VOLATILE ORGANIC<br />
COMPOUNDS (VOCS)<br />
VOCs are commonly found in basic<br />
household products such as pesticides,<br />
paint, and cleaning compounds. This increases<br />
the risk of exposure significantly.<br />
Although some of the volatile organic<br />
compounds may only have short-term<br />
health effects, prolonged exposure to the<br />
same can cause adverse health effects,<br />
including cancer.<br />
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3 PERFLUORINATED<br />
COMPOUNDS (PFCS)<br />
PFCs are commonly found in some fabrics<br />
and nonstick cookware. Perfluorinated<br />
compounds are known to cause child congenital<br />
disabilities and cancer.<br />
4 TRICLOSAN<br />
Triclosan is a crucial ingredient<br />
in many antibacterial soaps and hand<br />
wash. While it may not have a direct impact<br />
on your health, prolonged exposure<br />
to the compound often leads to<br />
antibiotic resistance.<br />
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SOME HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS<br />
Most detergents and other household<br />
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cleaners contain compounds that can cause<br />
a health concern to the consumer. Some of<br />
these products are known to cause chemical<br />
burns, eye irritation, skin irritation, respiratory<br />
irritation, as well as long-term health<br />
risks, cancer included. Due to the myriad of<br />
health risks from using these products, consumers<br />
are advised to stick to simple homemade<br />
cleaners made from vinegar, lemon<br />
juice, and essential oils.<br />
If possible, avoid any of the mentioned<br />
products or chemical about to avoid potential<br />
health effects to your body. Getting rid<br />
of these products from your house will also<br />
protect your loved ones from the harmful/<br />
toxic effects. Keep your family safe.
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7 Natural Ways To<br />
Conquer Heartburn<br />
by<br />
Michael Hall<br />
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Heartburn is something that most adults will experience at one point or another.<br />
Here are 7 natural remedies that can help alleviate symptoms of heartburn.<br />
When heartburn strikes, it can<br />
sometimes feel as though<br />
there is excessive heat and<br />
irritation within the throat,<br />
chest or stomach area.<br />
Sharp spasms or shooting discomfort<br />
can also be symptoms. When heartburn<br />
is of a chronic nature, the esophagus<br />
can sustain damage due to a weakening<br />
of its lining.<br />
Ongoing heartburn is known to be a contributor<br />
to esophageal cancer. No matter<br />
how heartburn manifests itself in your<br />
life, it is important to be aware of ways to<br />
fight back. Instead of going for typical antacid<br />
products, consider trying the natural<br />
methods of battling heartburn that follow.<br />
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salads that will help keep your sugar levels stable.<br />
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1<br />
DO NOT EAT BEFORE BED<br />
Heartburn can be triggered or exacerbated<br />
by heading to bed shortly after<br />
eating. The reason for this is that stomach<br />
acids begin their digestive work as<br />
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soon as food is taken. Research studies<br />
have shown that individuals who eat within<br />
three hours of sleeping have a much<br />
greater chance of suffering from GERD<br />
than those who do not.<br />
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2<br />
REDUCE DIETARY CARBS<br />
It is important to realize that carbohydrates<br />
in their simple form are characterized<br />
by their acidic qualities and for<br />
their ability to provoke bloating and inflammation.<br />
Those who do not easily digest<br />
gluten may find that ingesting carbs<br />
can produce additional layers of intestinal<br />
distress. Researches have suggested that<br />
reducing dietary carbohydrate intake ameliorates<br />
GERD for just about everyone who<br />
tries it, and the results can be seen in as<br />
few as 7 days.<br />
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ALL IN FOR ALOE<br />
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory<br />
and soothing in nature, aloe vera really<br />
is something of a miracle. It is perfect<br />
for bringing relief to esophageal tissue<br />
that has been damaged. In its gel<br />
form, aloe offers impressive pharmacological<br />
properties, including those of<br />
an effective antioxidant, an analgesic,<br />
an anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic and<br />
anti-proliferative substance.<br />
Also, aloe vera is famous for being a<br />
would-healing, anti-ulcer and antimicrobial<br />
agent. These aspects of aloe may be why<br />
it is so useful in treating GERD and similar<br />
conditions. A research study found that all<br />
subjects who used aloe vera each day for<br />
a period of four weeks saw a reductions<br />
in GERD manifestations including nausea,<br />
heartburn, vomiting, regurgitation, flatulence,<br />
belching and swallowing problems.<br />
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THE BENEFITS OF LEMON WATER<br />
Small doses of lemon mixed into water works to neutralize stomach acid and can<br />
fight against H. pylori bacteria, a potentially aggravating factor in GERD cases. Those interested<br />
in drinking lemon water to treat reflux should mix a single tablespoon of fresh juice<br />
from a lemon into an eight ounce glass of water. This should be taken 20 minutes prior to<br />
eating in order to halt the emergence of symptoms that food can sometimes bring.<br />
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HEARTBURN AND BAKING SODA<br />
Stomach acid can be neutralized by<br />
sodium bicarbonate (simple baking soda),<br />
an effect which brings swift relief of heartburn.<br />
In order to realize these benefits, simply<br />
put a half to a full teaspoon of baking<br />
soda into a full cup of warm water. Allow<br />
the soda to dissolve before drinking. This<br />
should be done following meals to keep reflux<br />
at bay. The process may be repeated<br />
every 2 hours, as needed. Patients suffering<br />
from high blood pressure need to consult<br />
with a doctor, however, before using baking<br />
soda as a regular treatment for heartburn.<br />
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THE POWER OF<br />
GINGER AND CHAMOMILE<br />
Ginger has long been recognized as an<br />
effective digestive tool. It lowers inflammatory<br />
responses and limits irritation of<br />
the gastric system. Ginger’s phytochemical<br />
properties help alleviate contractions<br />
in the gastric tract known to send acids<br />
into the esophageal space. Chamomile is<br />
a soothing, calming influence on the body,<br />
helping reduce reflux, pain and nausea.<br />
Given its relaxant characteristics, chamomile<br />
ought to be used only to deal with<br />
stress or food-related cases of heartburn.<br />
To achieve maximum results, use 1/2 tablespoon<br />
of each and place in a tea strainer.<br />
Pour enough boiling water to cover and<br />
allow to steep with a lid on top for 10-15<br />
minutes before drinking.<br />
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MUSTARD SEEDS<br />
Despite their small size, mustard<br />
seeds really pack a healthy punch. They<br />
are known to reduce heartburn within<br />
mere minutes. They do this by serving<br />
as a counterbalance to stomach and<br />
esophageal acid. A teaspoon of organic<br />
mustard swallowed in a slow fashion<br />
can bring very prompt relief to<br />
heartburn sufferers.<br />
The ideas presented above are the best<br />
way to begin treating a case of heartburn,<br />
and they will generally work right<br />
off the bat. However, those with an unhealthy<br />
lifestyle may find that they need<br />
additional help.<br />
Prescription medications for heartburn<br />
should be approached very carefully, because<br />
they may cause more damage than<br />
most realize, including boosting the risk<br />
of heart attack. Over-the-counter heartburn<br />
aids such as antacids are a bit safer,<br />
though they usually have aluminum in<br />
their ingredient lists. Kidney stones may<br />
develop if such products are used for an<br />
extended period.<br />
In the end, natural methods are best when<br />
it comes to addressing heartburn, and<br />
they should be tried before anything else.<br />
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6 Natural Foods<br />
THAT ARE GOOD FOR YOUR EYES<br />
by<br />
Susan Barnes<br />
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There’s more to eye nutrition than just carrots. Read this article and learn<br />
which foods will help keep your eyes healthy and your vision sharp.<br />
The increase in processed foods<br />
that are ready to eat has caused<br />
an increase in vitamin deficiency<br />
across the entire world.<br />
However, vitamin A deficiency<br />
is less common in the United States that in<br />
countries that are developing. Vitamin A is<br />
an important and vital nutrient as it is an anti-oxidant<br />
that is good for organ health as<br />
well as the reproductive and immune systems<br />
in the human body. Some of the best<br />
sources of Vitamin A will be outlined below.<br />
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1<br />
ANIMAL LIVER AND OTHER ORGAN MEATS<br />
Liver and organ meats are extremely rich sources of vitamin A, you can also eat<br />
eggs, shrimp, salmon or drink cow’s milk to get a lot of this vitamin. If you would prefer<br />
not to eat animal products there are many plant sources from which you can get vitamin A.<br />
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ORANGE AND YELLOW<br />
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES<br />
Carrots are one of the best known sources<br />
of vitamin A, they are packed full of beta-carotene<br />
just like vegetables and yellow<br />
fruits. Carotenoids are good for improving<br />
vision, but they are also great for boosting<br />
male fertility.<br />
3<br />
SWEET POTATOES<br />
Sweet potatoes are one of the richest<br />
sources of carotenoids, much like<br />
carrots. Eating one ounce of sweet potato<br />
will give you the entire recommended<br />
daily intake of vitamin A. Sweet potatoes<br />
are rich in vitamin C and fiber which<br />
makes them more nutritious than regular<br />
potatoes or yam. Yams and sweet potatoes<br />
are not from the same plant family,<br />
yet they are often confused. Yams are<br />
hard to find in North American supermarkets<br />
and what you purchase at your local<br />
supermarket is in fact, yellow or orange<br />
sweet potatoes.<br />
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4<br />
GREEN, LEAFY KALE<br />
This vegetable is tremendously good<br />
for you. It is often used as garnish but it is<br />
rich in iron, vitamins A and K, calcium, potassium<br />
and omega-3 fatty acids. Dry it slowly<br />
in an oven and sprinkle it with olive oil or<br />
lemon juice, it is crunchy and nutritious,<br />
whether in a salad or eaten on its own.<br />
5<br />
GREEN ALGAE: CHLORELLA<br />
Chlorella is a green algae that thrives<br />
in water, it is one of the most nutritious<br />
foods on earth. It is loaded with vitamin A<br />
and zinc, the latter of which is vital for the<br />
absorption of nutrients in the human body.<br />
Chlorella can be taken in many ways, these<br />
include, powder, capsule or tablet form,<br />
however, you should be mindful of the<br />
source from which you purchase chlorella<br />
as it is not produced in the United States.<br />
It is advised that you source it from either<br />
Taiwan or Korea to ensure you get a quality<br />
product, avoid buying it from China because<br />
chlorella from China is often contaminated.<br />
6 WHEATGRASS<br />
Wheatgrass has about 12,000 international<br />
units of vitamin A in every ounce,<br />
when it comes to being a rich source of vitamin<br />
A, only chlorella can be placed above<br />
it. You can grow wheatgrass seeds on your<br />
own and use it to make nutritious smoothies.<br />
You may also consume wheatgrass<br />
powder. Wheatgrass also contains antioxidants<br />
such as vitamin C as well as vitamin<br />
E, this is good for eye health and greatly<br />
reduces the chances that you will ever suffer<br />
from macular degeneration.<br />
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7 Tips For A<br />
<strong>Health</strong>ier <strong>Gut</strong><br />
by<br />
Michael Hall<br />
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To promote digestive health, it’s important to eat the right things. Probiotics<br />
and prebiotics both encourage a healthy tummy. Read on to learn more.<br />
The human body is a unique<br />
system, and it’s all about learning<br />
on a day-to-day basis. Researchers<br />
have spent generations<br />
learning about it and<br />
every day brings something new to the<br />
horizon leading to a change in how things<br />
are managed. These studies include information<br />
on the types of diets people go on<br />
and how they exercise.<br />
With more and more research pouring in,<br />
a lot of focus has gone towards gut health<br />
and knowing how it connects to the brain.<br />
It was in the late 1990s when research<br />
started taking a look at human health, and<br />
its relationship with stress biology and the<br />
connection was quite apparent. The brain<br />
was a significant role player in how the gut<br />
functioned and how the rest of the body<br />
functioned as well including the gastrointestinal<br />
tract, humoral systems, and autonomic<br />
nervous system. However, modern<br />
methods have started to go in reverse and<br />
taking a look at how the guy has an impact<br />
on the GI tract and the brain.<br />
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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN<br />
GOOD AND BAD BACTERIA<br />
The gut encompasses a wide range of microorganisms,<br />
and these bacteria are reliant<br />
on a positive environment. However,<br />
this doesn’t mean all bacteria are healthy<br />
and good for the body. It is all about knowing<br />
what the difference is and ensuring the<br />
good bacteria remain on top forever.<br />
Good bacteria would encompass clostridium<br />
butyricum as this is a catalyst for fatty<br />
acids and pushing away inflammatory<br />
bowel disease. It is also essential for bifidobacteria,<br />
which are responsible for<br />
immune responses (vitamins) and lactobacilli,<br />
which is responsible for boosting<br />
immunity. On the contrary, bad bacteria<br />
encompass enterococcus faecalis, which<br />
is seen after a surgery (infection) as the<br />
wrong type of food is digested such as uncooked<br />
chicken. Bad bacteria also include<br />
Clostridium difficile, which is renowned for<br />
doing damage after taking antibiotics. This<br />
is why eating healthy is a must to maintain<br />
a healthy gut.<br />
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1<br />
PROBIOTICS ARE KEY<br />
Probiotics are essential because they<br />
can be found through lacto-fermented<br />
foods. These are full of good bacteria and<br />
are simple to digest. These can be found in<br />
tempeh, sauerkraut, kefir, kombucha, and<br />
kefir to name a few.<br />
2<br />
USE PREBIOTIC FIBER<br />
IN YOUR DIET<br />
Prebiotics are also known as fermented<br />
carbs. They are reliant on good bacteria<br />
(unlike probiotics) and take time to digest.<br />
They will not go through the digestive system<br />
as quickly as probiotics. This type of<br />
fiber can be found in foods such as dandelion<br />
greens, leeks, asparagus, garlic, and<br />
chicory root.<br />
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EXERCISE OFTEN<br />
<strong>Gut</strong> health is reliant on the amount<br />
of work you’re doing during the day. It is<br />
always smart to set up an exercise regimen<br />
and include things such as yoga. You<br />
are going to notice a change in your health<br />
when it comes to IBS.<br />
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4<br />
STAY AWAY FROM GMOS OR ANY FOOD WITH PESTICIDES<br />
A lot of damage can be done to your gut health when roundup or glyphosate are<br />
added into the equation. You want to steer away from genetically modified foods as they<br />
are going to harm you in the long-term. These are filled with chemicals and are going to<br />
alter your body’s health.<br />
5<br />
DECREASE CONSUMPTION<br />
OF HFCS<br />
HFCS or “high-fructose corn syrup” is not<br />
suitable for your gut and is often found<br />
in processed foods. You want to stay<br />
away from HFCS and sugar as much as<br />
possible for the betterment of your gut.<br />
These sweeteners can do a lot of damage<br />
and will lead to the growth of bad bacteria<br />
(i.e., yeast/fungi). It is always smarter<br />
to cut down on these foods as soon<br />
as you can.<br />
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6<br />
ELIMINATE USE OF<br />
UNNECESSARY ANTIBIOTICS<br />
Antibiotics are necessary at times but<br />
not all the time. It is a class of drug<br />
that is rough on bacteria of all kind. It<br />
doesn’t discriminate, and that can lead<br />
to a complete change in the human microbiome,<br />
which is a sign of bad bacteria<br />
developing such as Firmicutes. If this happens,<br />
you are increasing the chances of<br />
developing obesity.<br />
Studies have shown the animals’ microbiome<br />
gets damaged after antibiotics are<br />
used, and it leads to an increase in weight.<br />
Cattle have shown to grow bigger in weight,<br />
and the same happens to humans.<br />
7<br />
LEARN TO MEDITATE<br />
AND STAY RELAXED<br />
Stress can be damaging to the body and<br />
brain. You have to take the time to meditate.<br />
This is how you are going to get more<br />
out of the body and maintain a healthier<br />
gut. All it takes is 10-15 minutes of your<br />
time daily.<br />
Get the brain in gear, and you are going to<br />
have a great gut. This is a good stepping<br />
stone and can help your body in general.<br />
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9 Aphrodisiac Foods<br />
TO SPICE UP YOUR LOVE LIFE<br />
by<br />
Susan Barnes<br />
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If you are looking to improve your health as well as rev up your sexual arousal<br />
naturally, then read on and find out the 9 best foods to boost your libido.<br />
While their genuine effect is questionable<br />
at best, everyone loves<br />
a good aphrodisiac food. Even<br />
if the food doesn’t cause any<br />
chemical or biological reaction,<br />
it can be a lot of fun to enjoy a Valentine’s Day<br />
meal filled to the brim with subtext and double<br />
entendres. To that end, here’s a great list<br />
of foods considered natural aphrodisiacs.<br />
Now, keep in mind that even though these<br />
are great for any Valentine’s Day dinner<br />
they don’t have to be kept for a special occasion.<br />
Or at the very least, make the special<br />
occasion that you thought it was fun, or<br />
because it’s Thursday, or because you just<br />
got home from work and you feel like cooking!<br />
Even beyond the question of whether<br />
or not they actually make you hornier, most<br />
of these foods are easy to work with and<br />
fairly healthy making them great foods to<br />
add to almost any meal.<br />
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1 ALMONDS<br />
It’s hard to find a fitness enthusiast<br />
who hates almonds. It’s one of several nuts<br />
that contain a high concentration of mono-saturated<br />
fats. It doesn’t take long to<br />
consider why the ancient people associated<br />
the almond with fertility!<br />
They’re shaped like testicles. Luckily,<br />
they’re also high in fiber as well as vitamin<br />
E. So whether or not almonds actually<br />
boost your libido, they’re at least good for<br />
your heart!<br />
2 CHOCOLATE<br />
Chocolate is the usual go-to in terms<br />
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of aphrodisiacs. There are so many different<br />
types of chocolate out there that<br />
there’s a style for almost every taste.<br />
Chocolate is also high in anti-oxidants,<br />
and some studies have found that it can<br />
help relieve the pain of menstrual cramps.<br />
Chocolate also contains phenylethylamine,<br />
which is a stimulant that’s known<br />
to interact with the parts of your brain that<br />
light up during sex. The higher the cocoa<br />
level in chocolate, the more of this chemical<br />
the chocolate contains. You don’t have<br />
to go super-dark chocolate, semi-sweet<br />
chocolate chip cookies will work just<br />
as well.
3 PEAS<br />
Sweet peas are a great healthy addition<br />
to any Valentine’s Day dinner! Peas<br />
are high in fiber as well as low in calories.<br />
They contain the same chemical as chocolate,<br />
which is why they’re an aphrodisiac.<br />
4 VANILLA<br />
Everyone loves the taste and smell<br />
of vanilla, but did you know it’s been considered<br />
an aphrodisiac since the times of<br />
early man? The Mayan and Aztec cultures<br />
would use chocolate and vanilla as libido<br />
and performance enhancers, at least according<br />
to some historians. Vanilla is an<br />
incredibly easy substance to use as well<br />
since you can get it in almost every dessert<br />
out there. Make sure to find high-quality<br />
vanilla if you want the healthy kind. It’s<br />
much more flavorful, which is the real<br />
point of any use of vanilla!<br />
5 HONEY<br />
Organic honey is well known to help<br />
deal with allergies. Honey can often act as<br />
an immunity boost since it’s generally made<br />
of local types of pollen. This helps trigger the<br />
body’s immune system, at least a tiny bit.<br />
The brain responds with excitement to<br />
honey due to its natural sweetness. That<br />
excitement easily translates into increases<br />
sexual energy. And of course, it’s not<br />
difficult to think about what one could<br />
do after dinner with some “accidentally<br />
spilled” honey.<br />
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6 POMEGRANATE<br />
This is a well-known superfood and<br />
boasts a high concentration of antioxidants.<br />
Pomegranate is often used in depression<br />
and immune system treatments,<br />
at least as part of a healthy diet. The fact<br />
that pomegranates have so many seeds<br />
has caused human cultures to connect<br />
the fruit with fertility. This connection has<br />
stuck around into the modern age, which<br />
is why it’s considered an aphrodisiac. They<br />
can be difficult to deseed, however, so try<br />
watching the video below if you want to<br />
avoid a mess.<br />
7 WATERMELON<br />
This fruit is naturally sweet, low in<br />
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calories, and has a high concentration of<br />
electrolytes. Water is great for hydration,<br />
but the high concentration of electrolytes<br />
helps the body utilize hydration more<br />
quickly. If you’re drinking alcoholic beverages<br />
or participating in a heavy activity<br />
(which you may be doing on Valentine’s<br />
Day for various reasons), then it’s especially<br />
important to stay hydrated.<br />
8 BALUT<br />
This street food is incredibly popular<br />
in the Phillippines, so if you’re not especially<br />
adventurous you may want to give it<br />
a pass. This is a duck egg that’s been fertilized,<br />
partially developed, and then boiled.<br />
You then eat the cooked half-developed
duck straight from the shell. While it may<br />
not sound appetizing to some people, it’s<br />
believed to boost stamina and the process<br />
of eating balut - sucking the juice from the<br />
egg first - has several sexual undertones.<br />
9 CHERRIES<br />
Cherries have been considered “sexy”<br />
for centuries at this point, at least in the<br />
western world. Cherries are also incredibly<br />
healthy since they contain a high number<br />
of antioxidants. While many aphrodisiacs<br />
work questionably at best, cherries are one<br />
of the few available foods that have been<br />
scientifically proven to boost pheromone<br />
production. And if you need to be told to<br />
tie a cherry stem into a knot with only your<br />
tongue then you need a remedial aphrodisiacs<br />
class! Here’s a tip - maraschino cherry<br />
stems are the easiest to do this with.<br />
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A 5-PART<br />
WALKTHROUGH<br />
ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF<br />
GUT<br />
BACTERIA<br />
by<br />
Michael Hall<br />
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The digestive system plays a vital role in your overall health. Read this article<br />
and learn the importance of keeping your gut in tip-top shape.<br />
It’s only until recently that science<br />
has started exploring<br />
the role played by bacteria<br />
in our digestive system in relation<br />
to good body health.<br />
Recent studies have revealed that these<br />
bacteria are more influential than previously<br />
perceived. In fact, bacteria directly<br />
affects our brains.<br />
The human body has ten times more bacteria<br />
compared to human cells. It’s estimated<br />
that the digestive tract, the habitat of most<br />
of these bacteria, has a staggering three million<br />
bacterial genes of close to a thousand<br />
different species. This is like 100 times more<br />
than our own genes. Besides being beneficial,<br />
most of these bacteria are a necessity<br />
for the proper functioning of the body.<br />
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THE LINK BETWEEN YOUR BRAIN<br />
AND THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM<br />
Unhealthy bacteria could result in illness<br />
but our bodies know enough to attack and<br />
kill the harmful bacteria. When the “good”<br />
bacteria are compromised, our immune<br />
system weakens and diseases could ensue.<br />
Studies regarding how internal bacteria<br />
impact our health have revealed very<br />
surprising results.<br />
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The most popular perception is that the<br />
brain is responsible for controlling all systems<br />
in the body. Links have been discovered<br />
showing that the brain has an influence<br />
on the digestive function. However,<br />
it turns out that the influence is a two-way<br />
traffic: the microbiota present in the gastrointestinal<br />
tract have an influence on<br />
brain function including motor activity,<br />
memory, and cognition.<br />
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UNLIKELY PARKINSON’S<br />
DISEASE CAUSE<br />
Parkinson’s disease is known to be a chronic<br />
and progressive ailment that affects<br />
cognition and motor control. Neurons in<br />
the brain that are supposed to regulate<br />
the production of dopamine start to die.<br />
Reduced dopamine levels in the body have<br />
an effect on motor function, which in turn<br />
results in tremors in the hands, head, arms<br />
and legs, rigid or stiff legs arms and torso,<br />
and a slow body movement. Dopamine reduction<br />
also leads to loss of balance which<br />
could sometimes progress to ones inability<br />
to stand, change in voice, loss of one’s<br />
sense of smell and sleep irregularity.<br />
The actual cause of Parkinson’s disease<br />
was previously not known. There is a theory<br />
suggesting that this disorder could be<br />
partly genetic, but the presence of this<br />
disease does not always show any symptoms.<br />
Environmental factors like pharmaceuticals,<br />
pesticides and herbicides,<br />
chronic inflammation (which could be as a<br />
result of a combination of factors like aspartame,<br />
poor dietary habits, stress, lack<br />
of exercise and food additives), and other<br />
toxins aggravate the risk of developing<br />
the Parkinson’s disease and many other<br />
neurological disorders.<br />
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CURRENT RESEARCH<br />
In a recent research, the link between<br />
the gut and the brain were clearly observed.<br />
The findings of the research start by saying<br />
that: “The intestinal microbiota has an influence<br />
on modulating behavior, neurodevelopment<br />
and has its contribution to neurological<br />
disorders. However, the functional<br />
link between neurodegenerative diseases<br />
and gut bacteria is still unexplored.<br />
Synucleinopathies are neurodegenerative<br />
disorders that are usually characterized by<br />
the accumulation of alpha-synuclein proteins<br />
around the nerve cells and glia - the<br />
brain cells responsible for supporting neurons,<br />
removing waste and transporting nutrition.<br />
A-synuclein is a protein commonly<br />
found in our brains and when one is suffering<br />
from synucleinopathies, it occurs<br />
that there is an over-accumulation of these<br />
proteins. The Parkinson’s disease is in this<br />
group of diseases.<br />
4<br />
ANTIBIOTICS VS. PROBIOTICS<br />
The mice specimens that were used<br />
in the study were conditioned to produce<br />
an excess of the a-synuclein proteins. Scientists<br />
discovered that administering antibiotics<br />
aggravated the loss of motor control<br />
and many other Parkinson’s disease<br />
symptoms. When probiotics (gastrointestinal<br />
bacteria) were administered to the<br />
mice, brain activity increased and motor<br />
function improved.<br />
Some other groups of mice conditioned to<br />
overproduce a-synuclein in the study were<br />
administered with microbiota obtained<br />
from people with Parkinson’s disease and<br />
healthy people as well. The symptoms of<br />
the specimen mice worsened after they<br />
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were given bacteria from people diagnosed<br />
with Parkinson’s disease. It was eventually<br />
concluded that gut bacteria are responsible<br />
for the regulation of movement disorders<br />
in mice and suggested that changes in<br />
the human microbiome could increase the<br />
risk of suffering from Parkinson’s disease.<br />
5<br />
THE IMPORTANCE OF<br />
DIGESTIVE TRACT BACTERIA<br />
Synucleinopathies aren’t the only conditions<br />
affected by digestive tract bacteria.<br />
If you need further proof that there is a<br />
connection between the brain and healthy<br />
bacteria levels, then here you go. A 2013<br />
research linked digestive tract bacteria to<br />
autism spectrum disorders. The symptoms<br />
of these disorders were exacerbated by<br />
administration of harmful bacteria and alleviated<br />
with an introduction of probiotics.<br />
References to many other studies still<br />
point to a similar connection between the<br />
gut and brain when studying emotional instability,<br />
anxiety, and multiple sclerosis.<br />
Microbial changes within the digestive<br />
tract of mice led to a change in the metabolites<br />
in serum which resulted in the manifestation<br />
of autism-like behaviors. The administration<br />
of a beneficial bacterium like<br />
Bacteroides fragilis was found to reverse<br />
immunological, neurological and physiological<br />
anomalies. This is a good explanation<br />
why in some instances, autism spectrum<br />
disorder symptoms disappear when<br />
a kid’s diet is changed. You must avoid eating<br />
all the junk in genetically modified and<br />
processed foods since they disorient everything<br />
in the digestive system and brain<br />
as well.<br />
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11 TASTY DETOX DRINKS FOR<br />
WEIGHT LOSS<br />
by<br />
Susan Barnes<br />
Lose weight just by drinking water, juice, or smoothie. Here are 11 of the most<br />
effective and delicious detox drinks for burning fat and losing weight!<br />
Juicing is obviously the healthiest alternative to taking soda and other sweetened<br />
drinks. Juice prepared by you in the kitchen using fresh vegetables and fruits is<br />
highly nutritious, particularly when it is prepared as a smoothie. It will even aid<br />
the body in eliminating toxins. On the contrary, store-bought juices are often<br />
filled with dangerous additives such as preservatives, flavoring agents, and sugar.<br />
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On a daily basis, our bodies are exposed to toxins through the food we eat, the air we breathe<br />
and all the thoughts we harbor in our minds. Detoxification is a process in which the body<br />
naturally isolates, neutralizes and gets rid of the unhealthy substances lodged in our bodies.<br />
Some good examples of toxins are processed foods, fructose corn syrup, sugar, pesticides,<br />
herbicides, medications, heavy metals and many other household chemicals. These toxins<br />
tend to accumulate and find refuge in fat cells, where they could cause ailments.<br />
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POMEGRANATE, LEMON,<br />
AND PINEAPPLE<br />
The pomegranate fruit is naturally flavorful<br />
and sweet, which make it an excellent addition<br />
to any of your smoothies. Additionally,<br />
this fruit is rich in anti-aging antioxidants<br />
and also a treasure trove of minerals<br />
and vitamins. Actually, this fruit contains a<br />
higher antioxidant percentage than green<br />
tea. All you have to do is add a small pineapple<br />
piece to your daily dose and a small<br />
lemon piece to balance out the sweetness<br />
of other fruits.<br />
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GREEN JUICE<br />
Green juices are highly sought beverages<br />
when it comes down to healthy diets<br />
and weight loss. There are numerous<br />
recipes available but this one isn’t just<br />
nutritious but also delicious. Spinach, cucumbers<br />
and collard greens provide vitamin<br />
A, vitamin K, cancer-fighting sulfur and iron<br />
whereas lemon provides vitamin C, a nutrient<br />
that aids the body in absorbing iron.<br />
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GREEN SMOOTHIE<br />
This is a recipe similar to what we’ve<br />
just discussed above, but in this case, the<br />
ingredients are blended rather than juiced.<br />
For the right blend of ingredients, add 1<br />
cup of coconut water followed by a few<br />
vegetables and fruits. This smoothie can<br />
be customized to suit your preferred taste.<br />
And just like any other smoothie on this<br />
list, be sure to take this juice on the same<br />
day you prepare it for the best nutritional<br />
value since some of the nutrients will die<br />
hours after being processed.<br />
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SPICY GREEN JUICE<br />
Different from the last two juices<br />
mentioned above, this juice has a small<br />
touch of ginger that improves digestion<br />
and fights inflammation. With this juice,<br />
almost all the ingredients are sour and alkalinizing.<br />
You could add some maple syrup<br />
so that your juice isn’t so bitter.<br />
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LEMON WATER<br />
If you cannot harbor the thought of<br />
preparing fresh juice every morning, this is<br />
the detox drink for you. A major aspect of<br />
detoxification is remaining hydrated so it<br />
is imperative that you take water first thing<br />
every morning to help the body flush out<br />
any toxins it probably gathered overnight.<br />
And to add some flavor to the water and<br />
give it an alkaline feel, squeeze like half a<br />
lemon into a glass of water every morning<br />
and take it before breakfast when your<br />
stomach is still empty.<br />
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FRUITY DETOX WATER<br />
Although lemon is a perfect addition<br />
to water, there are many other ways to<br />
dress the water and make it more appealing.<br />
This recipe is a perfect replacement<br />
for popular sugary drinks and summer<br />
cocktails. All you have to do is slice some<br />
strawberries or kiwi fruits and put them<br />
in some chilled carafe of water for some<br />
hours. To give it more flair, you could add<br />
some mint, oranges or cherries.<br />
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CARROT, GINGER, AND BEETS<br />
This irresistible juice will help keep your stomach full in between meals, which<br />
aids in curbing cravings and supporting all your weight loss efforts. To prepare this<br />
juice, you only need a few glasses of water, two carrots, a small piece of ginger, a large<br />
beetroot and a small cucumber.<br />
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FAT-BURNING WATER<br />
Vinegar is not actually what many<br />
people think of when the word weight loss<br />
is mentioned but it is definitely a key ingredient<br />
in fat-burning water. Apple cider vinegar<br />
aids in alkalizing the body, preventing<br />
inflammation of the joints and improving<br />
digestion. When combined with lemon,<br />
apple, and cinnamon, you will not even<br />
taste the vinegar so do not hesitate to try<br />
this drink. And if it is too strong to take,<br />
you could add some honey.<br />
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CUCUMBER DETOX WATER<br />
This simple water is just ideal for<br />
anyone who cannot deal with the acidity<br />
of lemon water. You just have to add a few<br />
slices of cucumber to the flavored water.<br />
You could also add 2-3 mint leaves for a<br />
refreshing way to get rid of the toxins.<br />
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NEW YEAR WATER<br />
New Year is often a period of healthy<br />
changes and new habits, so it is natural<br />
that this recipe has been named after a<br />
popular holiday. For a sense of well-being<br />
each morning, detoxify your body with this<br />
juice, which is a party mix of fruits. What<br />
you need is some lemon slices, raspberries,<br />
grapefruit, lime, cucumbers, a few<br />
mint leaves and some pears.<br />
FESTIVE COCKTAIL<br />
This drink will take all your New<br />
Year’s resolutions to another level by offering<br />
a quick and easy way to eat your<br />
vegetables and fruits every day. This drink<br />
is so good that it can even be served as<br />
a cocktail during the holiday parties.<br />
Sweet, fresh and filling, this juice will<br />
change your mind for good about eating<br />
unhealthy snacks.<br />
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5 Foods That You Should Avoid<br />
ARTHRITIS<br />
IF YOU HAVE<br />
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by<br />
Michael Hall<br />
Managing arthritis means avoiding<br />
activities, medication, and some food to<br />
keep the pain levels low. Check out which<br />
foods you shouldn’t eat to avoid pain.<br />
Managing arthritis is almost a<br />
full-time job. There are many<br />
things to do to keep your pain<br />
levels low. Avoiding certain<br />
medications, foods, and activities<br />
play an important part in this regard.<br />
Here are five foods that you should avoid<br />
in order to relieve the pain associated<br />
with arthritis.<br />
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Cleansing the body is necessary as you need to remove all the toxic substances your blood stream.<br />
Read this and learn how you can detoxify naturally.<br />
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FOODS THAT CONTAIN GLUTEN<br />
You may have to stop eating some<br />
of your favorite foods such as bread and<br />
pasta when you have arthritis. These<br />
foods contain gluten that can result in an<br />
incredible amount of inflammation. Although<br />
not everyone is sensitive to gluten,<br />
the latest research shows that more than<br />
13% of the population has some form of<br />
non-celiac gluten sensitivity. In fact, more<br />
than 1% of the population suffers from a<br />
full-blown celiac disease.<br />
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But 40% of the population carries the<br />
gene for celiac disease in them. There<br />
are certain environmental factors that<br />
can trigger this gene to turn on such as<br />
illness, pregnancy, use of antibiotics,<br />
menopause, stomach flu, and gastrointestinal<br />
infections. The best thing is to<br />
avoid gluten foods when you are suffering<br />
from arthritis.<br />
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NIGHTSHADE VEGETABLES<br />
Have you heard of the story of<br />
Tom Brady (New England Patriot’s quarterback)?<br />
If so, you might already know<br />
about his super strict diet that has kept<br />
him playing football for so long. He avoids<br />
foods that are known as nightshade vegetables<br />
such as eggplant, peppers, and<br />
tomatoes. These foods are supposed to<br />
cause inflammation.<br />
Nightshade vegetables contain alkaloids.<br />
They can alter the way calcium is metabolized<br />
in the body. Higher concentrations<br />
of alkaloids cause calcium to deposit in the<br />
soft tissues of the body. This can result in<br />
joint pain and arthritis over time.<br />
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PROCESSED FOODS<br />
Most of the fast food joints cook<br />
their foods in oils that are full of trans fats<br />
with omega-6 fatty acids. Although omega-6<br />
is good in moderation, it can cause<br />
inflammation in the body when consumed<br />
in excessive amounts. Fast foods have<br />
this component in excessive amounts.<br />
Omega-6 triggers the build-up of fibrin in<br />
your joints.<br />
Fibrin is used by the body to heal injuries<br />
for a short period of time. It does<br />
this by causing partial inflammation to<br />
bring in the white blood cells. But when fibrin<br />
builds up when it is not needed, pain<br />
becomes inevitable.<br />
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4<br />
BLACKENED AND<br />
BARBECUED FOODS<br />
Grilling doesn’t cause problems unless you<br />
go for a charred look on meats and vegetables.<br />
In fact, when you cook foods at<br />
high temperatures over an open flame, it<br />
releases a byproduct known as Advanced<br />
Glycation End (AGEs).<br />
AGEs are well-known to cause inflammation<br />
of the entire vascular system of the<br />
body. The latest studies reveal that people<br />
suffering from diabetes are more affected<br />
by Advanced Glycation Ends. These people<br />
can suffer from accelerated heart disease<br />
and increased inflammation as a result.<br />
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FOODS THAT CONTAIN<br />
PROCESSED SUGAR<br />
You already know that soda is bad for you.<br />
In fact, a bottle of full-sugar soda contains<br />
more artificial flavoring and sugar than<br />
an individual could ingest in a week. Processed<br />
sugars in your favorite carbonated<br />
drinks can trigger your body to release<br />
pro-inflammatory cytokines.<br />
Cytokines are usually released by your immune<br />
system in order to send healing cells<br />
to certain areas of injury, trauma, and infection<br />
in your body. This process is ideal<br />
when something is actually wrong in your<br />
body. When these healing cells have nowhere<br />
else to go, they can cause unnecessary<br />
pain and inflammation in the joints.<br />
Even though diet soda is supposed to cut<br />
down on processed sugar, it contains artificial<br />
sweeteners that could take the place<br />
of processed sugars. That is why it is important<br />
that you avoid full-sugar as well as<br />
diet soda when you are suffering from a<br />
condition such as arthritis.<br />
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5 Nutrient Tips To<br />
SLEEP BETTER<br />
by<br />
Susan Barnes<br />
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Making slight changes to your diet can improve your sleep dramatically.<br />
Check out these 5 nutrient hacks to help you get some good night’s sleep.<br />
Many people are not familiar with<br />
the fact that eating the right diet<br />
can have an impact on whether<br />
you are able to get a good<br />
night’s sleep or not. Sometimes<br />
it really only takes a few changes. Before you<br />
know it, you could be sleeping like a baby.<br />
The preferred method of improving on<br />
sleeping problems is to find a natural solution.<br />
When sleeping pills and other medical<br />
solutions are used, it can have a negative<br />
impact over the course of time. In some cases,<br />
you may feel as if you are hung over the<br />
following day or it could make it more likely<br />
for you to get in an automobile accident<br />
and it can certainly slow you down at work<br />
and at home.<br />
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If you are looking to improve your health as well as rev up your sexual arousal naturally, then read on and<br />
find out the 9 best foods to boost your libido.<br />
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VITAMIN C FIGHTS SCURVY<br />
According to a recent study, there<br />
is a direct correlation between being low<br />
on vitamin C and not getting enough sleep<br />
at night. The study wanted to identify differences<br />
in people’s diets who were able<br />
to sleep a long time as well as those who<br />
slept for a short amount of time. According<br />
to the study, those who slept less<br />
than five hours nightly were lacking in<br />
vitamin C.<br />
Believe it or not, green peppers are fully<br />
loaded with vitamin C and it has 119 mg<br />
per cup. An adult only requires 40 mg daily<br />
of vitamin C. In other words, the green<br />
pepper is the go-to choice when you want<br />
to fight insomnia.<br />
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YOU NEED MORE CALCIUM<br />
According to multiple studies, when<br />
you are lacking calcium and magnesium,<br />
you will likely wake after sleeping for only<br />
a few hours and not be able to fall asleep<br />
again. According to one study, calcium levels<br />
are higher in the body during one of the<br />
deepest phases of sleep, rapid eye movement<br />
(REM) sleep. The conclusion was that<br />
having sleep interrupted, especially when<br />
you were in REM or REM disturbed sleep is<br />
associated with a deficiency in calcium.<br />
When the blood calcium levels were restored<br />
by the research team, the test<br />
participants were able to achieve normal<br />
sleep patterns. The brain is assisted when<br />
calcium is used because of tryptophan,<br />
an amino acid that produces melatonin,<br />
a hormone associated with sleep. Foods<br />
that tend to be used for inducing sleep are<br />
often rich in calcium. One green vegetable<br />
that has loads of calcium is okra and<br />
it tastes similar to eggplant. You will find<br />
about 82 mg of calcium in okra for every<br />
100 g that you eat. On a daily basis, adults<br />
should have up to 1000 mg of calcium.<br />
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YOU SHOULD ADD<br />
MAGNESIUM TO YOUR DIET<br />
A clinical study that was randomized<br />
and double-blind showed that individuals<br />
who supplemented their magnesium<br />
were able to improve their insomnia.<br />
Many factors were improved, including<br />
the sleep time and efficiency, onset sleep<br />
latency, and waking early in the morning<br />
and it may be associated with the concentrations<br />
of melatonin, serum renin<br />
and serum cortisol in older people. 46<br />
senior citizens were used in a study that<br />
either provided a placebo or 500 mg of<br />
magnesium at random over the course of<br />
eight weeks. One way to add a significant<br />
amount of magnesium to the diet is to<br />
consume Swiss chard, as it contains 81<br />
mg in every 100 g of the leafy vegetable.<br />
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RBC CAN BE PRODUCED<br />
WITH VITAMIN B12<br />
According to a study, individuals who received<br />
a 1.5 mg daily dose of vitamin B12<br />
improved an issue with the sleep-wake<br />
rhythm disorder. Vitamin B12 was provided<br />
in the study for two patients who had<br />
various types of this disorder. A 15-yearold<br />
blind girl was one of the patients<br />
who suffered from an issue known as<br />
hypernychthemeral syndrome, or a running<br />
sleep-wake rhythm of approximately<br />
25 hours.<br />
A 55-year-old man was the second patient<br />
who had a delayed sleep phase syndrome<br />
and he suffered from it for over three decades.<br />
By the time the study was over, both<br />
of the patients saw marked improvement.<br />
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It’s difficult to get vitamin B12 from vegetables<br />
but spinach does contain some significant<br />
levels. Research done by the North<br />
American Vegetarian Society showed that<br />
there is more vitamin B12 in organic spinach<br />
than conventional Spanish that was<br />
sprayed with both pesticides and fertilizers.<br />
This is yet another reason why organic<br />
food is a good idea.<br />
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JUICING FRESH VEGETABLES<br />
Many people enjoy the nutrient-rich<br />
benefits of fresh vegetable juice. Vegetable<br />
juice that is freshly pressed and consumed<br />
should be a regular part of your diet. Many<br />
insomniacs choose fresh vegetable juice<br />
over their daily cup of coffee. Coffee has<br />
been repeatedly shown by many studies<br />
to cause insomnia, perhaps because of the<br />
caffeine in it.<br />
If you’re looking for a way to improve a<br />
problem with insomnia, it is hoped that<br />
this article provides the motivation to get<br />
rid of the caffeine and include more vegetables<br />
in your diet. Living a healthy life is<br />
an ongoing process and even though you<br />
may not see immediate results, those results<br />
will come eventually. It sometimes<br />
takes longer for benefits to be recognized<br />
through a healthy treatment program<br />
in comparison with conventional medicine<br />
but if you are patient, those benefits<br />
will come.<br />
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YOGA<br />
POSES<br />
TO CURB<br />
BLOATING<br />
AND<br />
IMPROVE<br />
DIGESTION<br />
by<br />
Michael Hall<br />
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You could always use a<br />
little help on fighting<br />
bloating. Here are 6<br />
yoga poses that can<br />
soothe and relieve<br />
belly bloat and other<br />
digestive discomfort.<br />
Nothing could be worse than<br />
having a large meal that leaves<br />
you feeling too full to do anything.<br />
You might even swear to<br />
never overeat again. However,<br />
the truth is that holidays, dinner parties<br />
and family meals mean that you will probably<br />
feel bloated a few times in a year.<br />
Overeating, however, is not the only reason<br />
you could feel bloated. Eating too quickly,<br />
eating a fatty meal, swallowing air and taking<br />
foods like dairy and beans could leave<br />
you feeling gassy and swollen. Despite all<br />
your woes, here are some yoga poses that<br />
get you rejuvenated and heal your sore<br />
tummy in a short time.<br />
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THE KNEES-TO-CHEST POSE (APANASANA)<br />
To perform this pose, you should lie down on a yoga mat and tuck your legs into<br />
your chest as you continue breathing. Proceed to rest your hands on the shins, slightly<br />
below the knees. As you breathe in, slowly pull your legs onto your chest then release<br />
your grip to breathe out. This will stimulate the digestive tract muscles to help the stomach<br />
proceed with digestion. Hold for 60 seconds.<br />
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THE SEATED SPINAL TWIST<br />
Sit down on your mat with your<br />
spine straight and tall and legs completely<br />
outstretched. Bend the left knee, ensuring<br />
that your leg is in line with the hip joint and<br />
the left sole firmly gripped on the ground.<br />
Twist the body to your left, with your left<br />
arm behind the left hip and the right elbow<br />
against the left thigh for better stability.<br />
Hold in this position for half a minute so<br />
that blood flows into the digestive organs.<br />
You can then repeat on the right.<br />
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THE CHAIR POSE (UTTKATASANA)<br />
Start by standing up with the feet<br />
being hip-width apart and the toes spread<br />
out wide and facing forward. Cramp your<br />
butt as you squat backward like you are<br />
sitting on a chair. Your knees must remain<br />
directly above your ankles. As you go lower,<br />
get your hands above your head as you<br />
keep them at shoulder width. Your arms<br />
and back must make a straight line and<br />
hold for half a minute.<br />
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HIGH LUNGE VARIATION<br />
Stand with your feet close together<br />
and hands by your hip sides. You should<br />
then step the left foot back straight, exerting<br />
more weight on the left toes and right<br />
sole as you bend your right leg. As you try<br />
to drive your arms back to open up your<br />
chest, keep your hips facing forward. Maintain<br />
this position for five deep breaths, return<br />
to your original position and then repeat<br />
with your other leg.<br />
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THE BRIDGE POSE (SETU BANDASANA)<br />
This position will open up your body and aid in preventing constipation. Start by laying<br />
down on your back with the knees being at hip width. Remember to keep the soles of your<br />
feet firmly gripped onto your mat. Now lift your hips towards the sky, clasping your hands<br />
together beneath your body and hold for 60 seconds while making some deep breaths.<br />
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LEGS UP THE WALL<br />
While this position might seem<br />
strange, it will definitely get the blood<br />
flowing and all the lymph back to the gut.<br />
Lay on your yoga mat beside a vertical wall<br />
and lie on the back with the but against<br />
the wall and legs straight up the wall. Rest<br />
your arms on the body as you take deep<br />
breaths. Close your eyes and try to hold<br />
onto this position for 60 seconds.<br />
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8 FOODS TO GIVE YOU AN<br />
Exciting Evening<br />
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Susan Barnes<br />
Aphrodisiacs are any food or<br />
drink or drugs that stimulate<br />
your sex drive. Check out this<br />
article for the top 8 foods to<br />
help you get in the mood.<br />
Increasing one’s libido<br />
is all about knowing<br />
what triggers it and<br />
that begins with using<br />
aphrodisiac foods/<br />
drinks. It can be something as<br />
simple as a meal at a romantic<br />
restaurant or a home-cooked meal<br />
prepared for the love of one’s life.<br />
However, the success you have is<br />
going to depend on what aphrodisiac<br />
foods or drinks are used, and<br />
it has to start with a bit of research<br />
on your part.<br />
It doesn’t matter what time of the<br />
year it is; you have to think hard<br />
about this. You want to have<br />
a good list on hand so you<br />
can refer to it whenever<br />
necessary. This is going<br />
to boost the chances of<br />
increasing the romance<br />
in your life and also<br />
helping your body too in<br />
the long-term.<br />
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1 AVOCADO<br />
This is well-regarded for being one of the healthiest foods on the market because it is<br />
nutritionally sound. It is going to have benefits such as potassium and vitamin E that are a<br />
must-have when it comes to your diet, and it also looks like the male testes. This helps add<br />
the erotic twist you’re looking for while preparing the meal and making sure it’s romantic. To<br />
spice things up a bit more, you can play around with the idea of preparing guacamole as well.<br />
To promote digestive health, it’s important to eat the right things. Probiotics and prebiotics both encourage a<br />
healthy tummy. Read on to learn more.<br />
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2 OYSTERS<br />
Yes, oysters are something most people<br />
will associate with when it comes to romantic<br />
foods, and it has always been a favorite<br />
option for those who adore seafood.<br />
These are great because they help with testosterone<br />
production and are also packed<br />
with zinc, which is ideal for one’s sex drive<br />
as a man or woman. This is also a versatile<br />
option that is going to be easy to prepare<br />
and can be included in a vast array of dishes<br />
without getting in the way. It is all about<br />
making sure you are preparing in advance,<br />
so it comes out the way you want it to be.<br />
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3 SALMON<br />
Continuing with the seafood theme,<br />
salmon is another good one that is great<br />
when it comes to Omega-3 fatty acids.<br />
These fats are going to help with your serotonin<br />
levels. The reason you are going<br />
to want to think about serotonin has to do<br />
with how it eases the body and ensures<br />
you are in the right frame of mind during<br />
the meal. This is how your sex drive will increase,<br />
and there is nothing better than a<br />
fresh meal with salmon in it because there<br />
is a lot you can do with it. This is going to<br />
give a significant boost when it comes to<br />
romance in the air.<br />
4 CAVIAR<br />
This is one of those food items that<br />
are a given when it comes to high-class aphrodisiac<br />
foods. It is packed with mineral zinc<br />
and is going to give you a great-tasting meal<br />
that is hard to deny. You are going to know<br />
this has been around for ages and worked<br />
well when it comes to romantic dinners.<br />
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For those who are unaware, caviar is a collection<br />
of fish eggs that have a salty taste<br />
and can be a delight to have during dinner.<br />
It is also associated with fertility, which is a<br />
positive when it comes to one’s sex drive. It<br />
is going to include protein and amino acids<br />
that are good for the body.<br />
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RED WINE<br />
Red wine is the beverage of choice<br />
for those who are preparing romantic dinners,<br />
and that’s a given in most cases. It<br />
is one of those options that simply works<br />
well and is going to add a relaxing presence<br />
to the dinner that everyone can associate<br />
with. Plus, it is packed with resveratrol,<br />
which is an excellent antioxidant to<br />
cleanse the body during the meal. It is one<br />
of the most studied antioxidants and is<br />
well-regarded for helping with cardiovascular<br />
conditions in the human body. This is<br />
a great way to get the blood pumping and<br />
make sure you are in a healthy frame of<br />
mind while having the meal. It is going to<br />
offer a safe solution while also letting you<br />
feel good.<br />
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6 CHAMPAGNE<br />
What if you are not a fan of red wine<br />
and might want to spice things up a bit<br />
more? You are not going to go wrong with<br />
champagne because it is a high-end aphrodisiac<br />
drink and is going to be well taken<br />
when it comes to the romantic meal. You<br />
can also add in the champagne glasses that<br />
are going to lead to a romantic touch that<br />
is hard to ignore as the champagne sparkles.<br />
You can even make it a continuous<br />
thing where the next morning is followed<br />
up with delicious orange juice.<br />
Depending on what you are getting, the<br />
taste will vary as some will want to go out<br />
and get champagne while others don’t<br />
mind sparkling white wine. It is up to you,<br />
and it will have similar effects on the body.<br />
This beverage is well-known for being an<br />
extension of the female sex hormone, and<br />
it will work wonders.<br />
7 GARLIC<br />
This is great for romance and will<br />
help battle conditions such as heart disease.<br />
It is also going to help with blood circulation<br />
and relaxing the body while you<br />
are having a romantic dinner.<br />
It is essential to stay subtle with garlic due<br />
to its impact on your breath. You want to<br />
make it a small part of the meal rather<br />
than a big one. If necessary, think about<br />
adding mints into the equation to lessen<br />
the impact of garlic.<br />
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CHILI PEPPERS<br />
These are packed with vitamin<br />
C and are going to provide tremendous<br />
antioxidant benefits. They are also<br />
a natural aphrodisiac making it ideal<br />
for a romantic dinner. It will release<br />
endorphins and make sure you feel<br />
great in the evening.<br />
In the end, this is going to give you all the<br />
right hormonal changes and make it an<br />
exciting evening.<br />
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3 Simple Salads To Help<br />
MANAGE DIABETES<br />
by<br />
Michael Hall<br />
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Having high blood sugar levels can lead to health problems. Read this and learn<br />
how to whip up easy salads that will help keep your sugar levels stable.<br />
Do you often experience feelings<br />
of fatigue or tiredness<br />
right after eating? Do you feel<br />
like taking a nap during the<br />
day even after having a good<br />
night sleep during the night? If the answer<br />
is yes, then what you normally experience<br />
in these cases is known as a sugar crash. It<br />
is not a serious health condition if it occurs<br />
every once in awhile, it may be an indicator<br />
that your body is not processing sugars as<br />
it should and this can turn into a serious<br />
health concern in the long run.<br />
High blood sugar levels are associated<br />
with numerous medical problems. Some<br />
of them include cancer, chronic inflammation,<br />
heart disease and diabetes. Highlighted<br />
below are some awesome salad suggestions<br />
that can help keep blood sugar<br />
levels stable thus managing conditions such<br />
as diabetes.<br />
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Heartburn is something that most adults will experience at one point or another. Here are 7 natural<br />
remedies that can help alleviate symptoms of heartburn.<br />
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1<br />
SPINACH WITH<br />
GARLIC VINAIGRETTE<br />
This unique salad can be topped up with<br />
some pumpkin seeds or chopped almonds<br />
for extra protein. You will need 1/2 teaspoon<br />
Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon white<br />
wine vinegar, 1-1/2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive<br />
oil, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon<br />
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ground black pepper, 1/4 cup sliced red<br />
onion, 2 minced garlic cloves and 6 cups<br />
baby spinach leaves (about 6 ounces). Mix<br />
all the ingredients together, except the<br />
spinach and red onion in a large bowl and<br />
make sure to stir properly with a whisk.<br />
Add the red onion and 6 cups of spinach,<br />
then toss to coat.<br />
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ENDIVE AND CUCUMBERS SALAD<br />
This is a delicious salad that can be a little bit bitter. You can add some sun-dried<br />
tomatoes or delicious artichokes to achieve a nice taste. You will need salt, vinegar, olive<br />
oil, 10 grams of black olives, 90 grams of endive and 200 grams of cucumber.<br />
Ready the endives, peel and chop the cucumbers and then wash. Mix up all the ingredients<br />
in a bowl. Season with some salt and vinegar then add some oil for taste.<br />
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3<br />
REFRESHING CUCUMBER SALAD<br />
The following ingredients are needed;<br />
1/4 cup rice vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt,<br />
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds and<br />
2 medium cucumbers or 1 large English<br />
cucumber. Peel the cucumbers to achieve<br />
some nice green stripes, then chop them in<br />
half and remove the seeds using a spoon.<br />
You can chop them into thinner slices using<br />
a knife or a food processor then place in<br />
a thick paper towel and squeeze gently to<br />
eliminate excess water. Mix the vinegar and<br />
salt in a bowl, stir properly, and then add<br />
some sesame seeds and the cucumber. Mix<br />
everything up nicely and serve immediately.<br />
You can enjoy this salad on a hot and sunny<br />
day to ensure you stay cool and hydrated.<br />
You can also add some crumbled feta<br />
cheese and chopped onions for extra flavor.<br />
This particular recipe can be used to make<br />
4 servings of approximately 1 cup each.<br />
If you feel brave enough, you can add apple<br />
cider vinegar, okra and bitter lemon<br />
to your salad. These additions can help to<br />
regulate your blood sugar levels. Eating<br />
these salads can help prevent and manage<br />
various medical conditions such as cancer,<br />
chronic inflammation, heart disease, diabetes<br />
and so on.<br />
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7 QUICK AND EFFECTIVE<br />
FIXES FOR HEARTBURN<br />
by<br />
Susan Barnes<br />
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Suffering from acid reflux? Check out this article and discover these 7 home<br />
remedies that may cure your heartburn and save you a trip to the drugstore.<br />
The sensation you feel in the<br />
upper abdomen and chest areas<br />
after you eat is known as<br />
heartburn. The name implies<br />
that a person feels like his or<br />
her heart is on fire. There are many causes<br />
for this condition. But one thing is for sure:<br />
when it hits, you want immediate relief.<br />
WHAT DOES THE CONDITION FEEL LIKE?<br />
You may experience a hot irritation in<br />
your chest, stomach or throat when you<br />
have heartburn. It may feel like a shooting<br />
pain or spasm at times. The esophageal<br />
lining deteriorates when the condition<br />
becomes chronic. If untreated in a<br />
timely manner, it can lead to esophageal<br />
cancer over time.<br />
Regardless of how it feels and how often<br />
it occurs, you need to stop the condition<br />
immediately. Before you rush to the doctor<br />
or try OTC medications, you should<br />
try these effective remedies.<br />
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If you are looking to improve your health as well as rev up your sexual arousal naturally, then read on and<br />
find out the 9 best foods to boost your libido.<br />
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1<br />
STOP OVEREATING<br />
There is a muscle at the end of the<br />
esophagus that controls the entry of food<br />
into your stomach. This muscle becomes<br />
weakened in the case of acid reflux. This<br />
allows the contents of the stomach to flow<br />
back into the esophagus. An over-indulged<br />
stomach will put pressure on this muscle<br />
allowing the stomach acid to push its way<br />
up. This results in heartburn.<br />
2<br />
MANAGE YOUR WEIGHT<br />
Obesity is linked to acid reflux. The<br />
fat deposits around the stomach place excess<br />
pressure on the abdomen. The food<br />
you consume also plays a big part in acid<br />
reflux. Excess body weight causes many<br />
problems with the digestive system, including<br />
diseases of the esophagus. Make<br />
sure you manage the weight to get rid of<br />
this problem.<br />
3<br />
APPLE CIDER VINEGAR (ACV)<br />
Although vinegar is an acid, organic,<br />
raw, and unfiltered ACV alkalize the body. It<br />
stimulates the release of important stomach<br />
acids to facilitate the digestive process. On<br />
the other hand, unfiltered raw apple cider<br />
vinegar contains a cloudy sediment which<br />
has fiber, enzymes, and proteins to ease the<br />
condition of acid reflux. Take it with a teaspoon<br />
of honey in a cup of warm water.<br />
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4<br />
AVOID FOODS THAT<br />
AGGRAVATE THE CONDITION<br />
There are certain foods that over-stimulate<br />
stomach acids. These foods can lead<br />
to acid reflux when taken in excess. Make<br />
sure you consume the following foods in<br />
moderation - milk chocolate, alcohol, fatty<br />
foods, fried foods, coffee, raw onions, garlic,<br />
processed fast foods, and peppermint.<br />
Avoid spicy and acidic foods since they can<br />
overproduce stomach acids. Hence, make<br />
sure to steer clear of tomatoes, citrus<br />
fruits, black pepper, chili peppers, cranberries,<br />
red meat, dairy, and blueberries.<br />
5<br />
CHEW NATURAL GUM<br />
Chewing gum increases the production<br />
of saliva which helps reduce the acids<br />
in the esophagus. But you need to chew<br />
natural gums that are not sweetened with<br />
aspartame. Steer clear of spearmint and<br />
peppermint flavors since they can relax<br />
the LES and worsen the condition.<br />
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REDUCE THE CONSUMPTION<br />
OF SOFT DRINKS<br />
Carbonated drinks have bubbles that explode<br />
in your stomach and esophagus.<br />
This places pressure on the LES. Commercial<br />
sodas are acidic as well. Make sure<br />
that you replace the cola habit with fresh<br />
fruit and vegetable juices. A warm cup of<br />
tea can boost your digestive functions.<br />
7<br />
CHANGE YOUR<br />
SLEEPING POSITION<br />
You can experience heartburn at night<br />
due to the position of your stomach and<br />
the pressure placed on the esophagus.<br />
Many people who are suffering from acid<br />
reflux have problems with sleeping. You<br />
should raise the head of the bed by at<br />
least six inches by placing a block underneath<br />
the mattress. If not, you can buy a<br />
wedge pillow that is specially designed for<br />
this purpose.<br />
The incline will help avoid putting excess<br />
strain on your neck and shoulders. It prevents<br />
pressure on the abdomen. Sleeping<br />
on your left side aids the emptying of the<br />
stomach. This will reduce the likelihood of<br />
you experiencing heartburn at night. That<br />
is why you should sleep on your left side.<br />
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• TIPS FOR GMO-FREE OPTIONS AT<br />
RESTAURANTS<br />
• HOW TO RELIEVE CONSTIPATION<br />
• CANCER-CAUSING SNACKS TO KEEP<br />
AWAY FROM YOUR KIDS<br />
• FOODS THAT WILL PUT AN END TO<br />
UNHEALTHY CRAVINGS<br />
• TRICKS FOR REDUCING BLOATING<br />
FROM WATER RETENTION<br />
• ANTI-INFLAMMATORY FOODS YOU<br />
SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE AT HOME<br />
• TIPS FOR GLOWING SKIN BY<br />
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