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~~ Immune system remedies – fight low immunity naturally
~~ MSG: Blatantly Deceptive?
~~Seven Tips For an Eco-Friendly Bathroom
~~ Can Drinking Water Cure Your Ills?
Immune system remedies – fight low immunity naturally
If you have problems with immunity, you are most likely to get frequent bouts of cold, flu and some of those minor infections. Antibiotics are indeed the wonder drugs that they are made out to be, but recklessness in their use is not recommended.
It is a misnomer that antibiotics can treat and cure all viral and bacterial infections. Antibiotics do not have any affect on viruses and unnecessary administration can actually be counter productive. It can make your body immune to the drug and lead to bringing down of immunity. A natural antibiotic alternative can go a long way to help in prevent further damage that drugs can potentially cause and relieve symptoms as well.
Your body’s immune system is the first line of defense against foreign invaders: bacteria, pathogens, viruses, parasites or anything that can potentially cause disease. The spleen, thymus, lymphatic system and tonsils are all part of this extensive network of organs, tissues and cells including white blood cells, which help in self healing. Herbs for immune system and natural foods should be made a part of your daily routine to strengthen this complex system.
Low immunity is either primary or acquired. Primary conditions are mostly due to a genetic predisposition. Acquired conditions of low immunity are greatly affected by eating habits, lifestyle and overuse of medication for minor ailments like common cold etc.
There is scientific evidence that a natural diet, herbal antibiotics and an active lifestyle boost your immune system health and help in avoiding simple diseases as common cold or life threatening diseases like cancer.
* Vitamin A, C and E are most essential for maintaining immune system health. A handful of almonds daily will provide you sufficient quantity of Vitamin E. guava, oranges and other citrus fruits are a natural source of Vitamin C.
* Garlic is perhaps the oldest cultivated plant in the world and its history as an effective herbal antibiotic and a booster for the immune system dates back to the days when the pyramids were built. It is natural builder of white blood cells, one of the most important constituents of the immune system.
* Carrots and other red, orange and dark green vegetables contain carotenes, which are converted into Vitamin A by the liver. These are extremely helpful for protecting thymus gland. The thymus is a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes. It plays an important role in producing immunity and preventing atrophies due to advanced age
* Zinc is another element that is essential for immunity. The element is next only to iron in concentration in the body. Its deficiency can impact the immune system in more ways than one. It acts as a catalyst in immune responses for killing pathogens and necessary for white blood cells to perform their functions. Peanuts, peanut butter, and legumes and dark meat of chicken, beef and lamb are excellent sources of zinc.
* Six ounces of natural and fresh yogurt every day keeps the intestinal flora healthy for proper digestion. The yoghurt bacteria convert the lactose in milk into lactic acid, which is perfect for maximizing calcium absorption, vaginal and bladder infections.
* Among the herbs for immune system, Echinacea and the Ayurvedic herb, Ashwagandha ((Withania somnifera) are worth mentioning for their stimulating affect on the immune system.
There is an old saying that says that whenever in doubt: go back to nature. A natural lifestyle and home cooked food coupled with daily exercise will keep many ailments at bay.
Artice courtesy of Native Remedies
MSG: Blatantly Deceptive? Criminal Scam? (Or both!) — Looking to find a possible cause for obesity, migraines, cancer, juvenile asthma or damage to unborn children? If so then you may want to read more about monosodium glutamate (MSG).
January 6th, 2010 | Author: Bob Reece
Looking to find a possible cause for obesity, migraines, cancer, or male sexual reproduction issues? How about juvenile asthma, blindness, shortness of stature, or damage to unborn children?
The good news is that you may already know about MSG. The bad news is that you don’t, because the problem is much worse than imagined. And once informed, the real dilemma is how to determine which food products contain this deadly product – and which don’t.
MSG (monosodium glutamate) is a taste enhancer, used to cover up the bland tastes of food and make them more appealing to consumers. It is a chemical compound defined as an excitotoxin, (note the two word derivatives “excite” and “toxin”). It is also a substance that overexcites neurons to the point of cell damage, and eventually, cell death. And according to Dr. R. L Blaylock, MSG enters freely into the brain, creating a lesion in the hypothalamus that correlates with abnormal development, along with possible development of some, or all of the health issues mentioned above.
MSG has been used in food and beverage products for several decades and despite industry knowledge of the serious and detrimental affects on humans, there is now more than ever a blatant deception towards the consumer. Manufacturers are aware of the MSG stigma, so to hide this damaging chemical and to continue its’ wide usage, they simply disguise its’ existence by giving it other names. Here is the rub – MSG is often disguised on the ingredient list with harmless sounding names such as “yeast extract”, “gelatin”, “minced barley”, “rice syrup”, “hydrolyzed proteins” or the latest disguise under the name of “torula yeast”.
This deception is all but criminal since baby food manufacturers, responding to public outcry, willingly removed MSG from their products decades ago. And just as disturbing is the fact that many “healthy” and “all-natural” foods are in health food stores today, loaded with chemical taste enhancers in the form of yeast extract (MSG).
Unfortunately neither the Food Drug Administration (FDA), nor private industry has agreed with regulations affecting usage of the term “all-natural”. For example wheat is commonly stripped of all nutrients, bleached with chemicals, then manufacturers “enrich” the flour with synthetic chemical vitamins, then packaged and sold to the uninformed as “all-natural”. The same with fruits and vegetables, as they are injected with chemical ingredients, processed salts, then fried at high temperatures using a human-invented process, to then be once again labeled as,,,,,,,,,“all-natural”. This also applies to juices and candy snacks, all of which are labeled as all-natural, to entice parents into buying something “good / nutritious” for little Billy and Suzie.
Why are food and drinks still labeled natural? Truth is, that because if it comes from the earth, manufacturers are still able to say it was grown by nature. Blatantly deceptive at the least, the American food system is in many ways a criminal scam by codes of decency and good nutrition, particularly good nutrition.
In watching out for the nutrition and health of your family, pay special attention and watch for “MSG” in vegetarian food products such as veggie burgers, vegetarian mixes, soups, salad dressings, as well as tortilla and potato chips. Also notorious for the usage of MSG are certain restaurants – quite often Chinese food – so it is always a good habit to ask prior to being seated/served – “do you use MSG?”
Bob is a well known speaker, author, and President of Health Wanted Now, a company dedicated to informing America on benefits of homeopathic / alternative health care issues and better nutrition. He can be contacted at bob@healthwantednow.com
Seven Tips For an Eco-Friendly Bathroom
People use–and waste–more water in the bathroom than in any other room in the house. Add all that water use with polluting soaps and shampoos, the energy used to heat the water, and more–and your bathroom could be doing damage to the environment.
But it doesn’t have to be that way. There are many things you can do to bring a little green into your bathroom. Here are just a few.
Energy-efficient light bulbs. Fluorescent bulbs are 90% more efficient than incandescents. Incandescent bulbs lose most of their energy as heat–which makes them a fire hazard as well.
The best lighting for a bathroom is bright enough to let you shave or apply makeup without squinting, but soft enough to look flattering while you do it. Choose bright white energy-saver bulbs, and soften the light by hanging them at eye level on either side of the mirror or putting them behind frosted glass.
Dual-flush toilets. Most new toilets use about seven or eight litres of water every time you flush. Older toilets use 9-12 litres. However, you don’t need this much water to flush a toilet.
If you want to save water, replace your toilet with a dual-flush model. Dual-flush toilets have one flush for water waste, and another for solids. Naturally, you need less water to flush water waste.
Faucets that conserve water. Leaky faucets waste millions of litres of water per year, and cost you money as well. To prevent leaks in your bathroom taps, replace your old fixtures with self-closing taps that shut off the water as soon as you stop pressing a button. This ensures your water isn’t left on while you brush your teeth or shave, and it keeps your faucet from leaking.
Think green in the shower. We waste a great deal of water in the shower–plus massive amounts of energy used to heat the water we waste. If you want to save water and save the planet at the same time, consider installing a low-flow showerhead or an air shower.
A typical showerhead delivers 25 litres of water per minute, while a low-flow showerhead delivers only 6 to 15. Cut your shower time in half and use a low-flow showerhead, and you’ll save a great deal of water.
If you really want to save water, however, consider an air shower. An air shower device can be attached to your existing showerhead. It pumps each water droplet full of air. This makes each water droplet bigger, so it feels just as wet and strong as a typical showerhead. Studies show that air showers can cut your water use by an additional 30%.
Recycled tiles. If you’re redesigning your bathroom from scratch, choose recycled materials such as reclaimed glass tiles. Glass is completely water-resistant, making it a great choice for bathroom walls, flooring, and countertops.
Choosing glass makes good ecological sense as well. Each glass bottle recycled saves enough energy to run a 100-watt bulb for about four hours. In addition, glass accounts for about 6% of all landfill waste and takes over a million years to break down.
Heat your water efficiently. Most people wait until their water heater breaks down to buy a new one. This puts you in the position of having to find one quickly, without the luxury of shopping around. But if you take your time in finding the right water heater, it could pay off in the long run.
The most common type of water heater is a storage heater: a big storage tank that’s constantly heated. Because it’s always kept warm, this type of heater loses energy even when it isn’t used. However, there are some new models that are designed to minimize standing heat loss.
If you want a truly efficient hot water heater, however, look for a tankless heater or a solar heater. A tankless heater passes water pipes directly through the boiler, while a solar heater uses the sun’s energy to heat water. Both of these will cost more to install, but they will cost less to run.
Use nontoxic shampoos and soaps. Many ordinary soaps and shampoos contain chemicals that could put your health at risk. There are many carcinogenic chemicals in deodorants, soaps, shampoos, and body sprays. Some of these persist in the environment, build up in the food chain, and return to haunt us long after they’ve gone down the drain.
Be skeptical of products labeled “natural;” under current marketing legislation in the U.K., only 1% of a product needs to be naturally derived in order to use the label. Look for soaps and shampoos that don’t use artificial fragrances–essential oils are fine, however. Avoid mineral oil, which is just another name for petroleum oil. In addition, choose soaps and shampoos that use minimal, biodegradable packaging.
Making your bathroom more eco-friendly doesn’t have to be a daunting task. Making a change in the soaps you use, limiting your time in the shower, and installing water-efficient fixtures can make a big difference. Whether you plan a few simple changes or a big overhaul, a greener bathroom is within your reach.
Raymond Dobson is the director for http://www.wdbathrooms.co.uk For more info on a wide range of bathrooms and shower baths visit http://www.wdbathrooms.co.uk/acatalog/Shower_Baths.html
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Can Drinking Water Cure Your Ills?
It is popular in Japan today to drink water immediately after waking up every morning. Furthermore, scientific tests have proven its value. We publish below a description of use of water for our readers. For old and serious diseases as well as modern illnesses the water treatment has been found successful by a Japanese medical society as a 100% cure for the following diseases:
Headache, body ache, heart system, arthritis, fast heart beat, epilepsy, excess fatness, bronchitis, asthma, TB, meningitis, kidney and urine diseases, vomiting, gastritis, diarrhea, piles, diabetes, constipation, all eye diseases, womb, cancer and mentrual disorders, ear nose and throat diseases.
METHOD OF TREATMENT
1. As yo wake up in the morning before brushing teeth, drink 4 x 160 ml glasses of water. (Converted that’s 3 7-oz glasses)
2. Brush and clean the mouth but do not eat or drink anything for 45 minutes.
3. After 45 minutes you may eat and drink as normal.
4. After 15 minutes of breakfast, lunch and dinner do not eat or drink anything for 2 hours.
5. Those who are old or sick and are unable to drink 4 glasses of water at the beginning may commence by taking little water and gradually increase it to 4 glasses per day.
6. The above method of treatment will cure diseases of the sick and others can enjoy a healthy life.
The following list gives the number of days of treatment required to cure/control/reduce main diseases:
1. High Blood Pressure == 30 days
2. Gastric == 10 days
3. Diabetes == 30 days
4. Constipation == 10 days
5. Cancer == 180 days
6. TB == 90 days
7. Arthritis patients should follow the above treatment only for 3 days in the first week, and from 2nd week onwards – daily.
This treatment method has no side effects, however at the commencement of treatment you may have to urinate a few times.
It is better if we continue this and make this procedure as a routine work in our life.
Drink Water and stay healthy and active.
This makes sense … The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals …. not cold water.
Maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habits while eating!!!
Nothing to lose, everything to gain.
For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you.
It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal, however, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion.
Once this “sludge” reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will like the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer.
It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.
This article was e-mailed to us by Dr. Norm Shealy to be passed around to everyone we care about.
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