Step-by-Step Guide To Totally Eradicate A Blastocystis

Hominis Infection
Blastocystis Hominis!

If this sounds like some sort of spell from Harry Potter to you, know that your intuition could be on the right track.
This is the scientific name of a silent threat that has been puzzling scientists and medics for decades now—and
compromising the health of heaven knows how many people.

What is Blastocystis Hominis (BH) and How Common Is It?

Blastocystis Hominis is a one-celled microscopic parasite that lives in the guts of almost all kinds of living creatures
from cockroaches and fish to farm animals and humans (otherwise why would be writing about it, right?).

In 2000, the prevalence of BH infection in certain US population samples was as high as 23%, and this number was
expected to grow in the following years.

Characteristics of The Blastocystis Hominis Parasite

These are some characteristics we know about the Blastocystis Hominis bacteria:

 Blastocystis Hominis is a one-celled protozoa, and one of the most common human parasites in the world with a
global distribution.
 This bacteria has an outer shell so that it can live outside of the host body and may be transmitted from one host to
another even during intercourse.
 It is a generally weak parasite that attacks individuals with weak immune system or weak digestive tract.
 BH is deadliest when the infected body also has other parasite and yeast infections that work together with it as allies.
 Under the microscope, the BH bacteria is found to have a “fatty reservoir” and love bad fats. This means eating foods
high in the wrong fats will continue to feed them. Go here to understand the harmful fats to avoid, and the healing
fats that are safe to be included in this diet.
 Whenever the parasite feels that the condition it dwells in become unfavorable, it hides itself in the intestinal mucus,
digging into, sticking and holding on very hard to membranes. This survival mechanism allows it to survive almost
anything happening in the host organism. Often, this unfavorable condition includes prescription antibiotics. This is
why taking antibiotics may be helpful for a while, but they actually drive the parasites deeper into hiding till it’s “safe”
to come out again.

To recap, although Blastocystis isn’t exactly the toughest of germs out there, it can be quite deadly when given the
right environment to thrive, so don’t take it lightly.

Symptoms of Blastocystis Hominis Infection

When infected with BH, some of the most common symptoms are:

 Abdominal pain
 Acid reflux
 Diarrhea or constipation (IBS)
 Bloating
 Excessive gas
 Fatigue
 Anal itching
 Skin rashes (hives, red patches)
 Joint pain
Some patients may suffer the symptoms for several weeks, whereas for other patients, the symptoms may prolong
indefinitely until being treated.

Causes Of Blastocystis Hominis Infection

Blastocystis Hominis can be found on surfaces or in soil, food or water that has been contaminated with the feces
from infected humans and animals. You can become infected from eating food contaminated with the bacteria, but
you cannot become infected through contact with blood.

Blastocystis Hominis can be spread by:

 Eating food and drinking water contaminated with the bacteria

 Swallowing recreational water (swimming pools, water parks, hot tubs, lakes, ponds) contaminated with the bacteria
 Intercourse with someone who is already infected with the bacteria

If you suspect that you may be infected, get a parasites test done. Do your best to eradicate Blastocystis from your
bowels with our detox protocol as we share below.

How Do You Get Diagnosed?

You know how the saying goes: It’s better to be safe than sorry. Although there is no univocal opinion on how
dangerous BH infections are in general, we already know for sure that for SOME people they absolutely are.

So, again: if you suspect BH infection, get diagnosed and initiate treatment.

The most common (and clinically available) methods of identifying BH are:

 Direct microscopy (O&P—ova and parasite exam): identifies up to 66% of BH cases depending on the equipment and
experience of the pathologist.
 Stool culture: identifies up to 83% of BH cases.
 Polymerase chain reaction: identifies close to 100% of BH cases.

Complications: What Makes The Infection Worse

At the time being, there is no universal opinion regarding what can worsen your Blastocystis Hominis infection.
However, certain studies suggest the following factors could either increase the risk of getting BH or make it more
violent:

 Additional infections (especially yeast and other intestinal infections)

 Poor eating habits and nutrition in general
 Compromised immunity
 Chronic bowel inflammation (such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis)
 Stress

Foods to Avoid

Many people suffering from Blastocystis Hominis infection state that eating a lot of carbs (especially refined sugars)
often leads to a worsening of their symptoms. The same often goes for foods rich in spices (look out for that extra
portion of chili), as most of them tend to have a local irritating effect on the lining of your bowels.

Last but not least, it is highly recommended to stop taking any alcohol while you are treating your BH infection.
Late nights also seem to greatly aggravate the condition.

Additionally, if you are on a trip to a less developed country:

  Avoid sources of untreated water (such as wells, streams, rivers)
 Avoid fruits and vegetables that are consumed without peeling (grapes, leafy greens, etc.), opt for fruits that you can
peel yourself, such as bananas and kiwifruits

Foods to Eat

Aim for a well-balanced eating regime with plenty of vitamins and all the minerals you need for a strong health in
general. Remember that any concurrent infections or a sudden drop in your immunity could worsen your condition,
so make sure to support your body in any way you possibly can.

Natural Treatment To Eradicate Blastocystis Hominis

If you are looking for a cure for blastocystis hominis infection, you most likely have come across many websites that
say that there is no cure. However, I have been able to successfully help a client who came to me with this infection.

At that time, I have never even heard of this big word parasite before. My client had done his own research and tried
many things, yet was not able to eradicate the parasites. He was in pain and suffering with many issues.

If you or a loved one is suffering from blastocystis hominis, please know that you can totally eradicate this parasite
with the following protocol:

Step 1: Clean Up Your Diet

There has to be a complete change to your diet. Eating clean means totally removing all processed foods from your
diet and eat only organic food. See foods to avoid and foods safe to eat as mentioned above.

Step 2: Drink Plenty Of Water

I cannot stress enough, drinking sufficient water daily is so important, especially when you’re doing a detox and
cleanse. Find out here, how much water you need to drink daily for your body size, and add on another 20% when
doing a detox program.

In your water, add ¼ teaspoon of seasalt to every 1L (approx. 1 quart) of water to help hydrate your body cells with
the therapeutic minerals to speed up healing. Seasalt water will also help your body to fight the infection.

Step 3: Gastrointestinal Cleanse

When your body is infested with parasites, there needs to be a complete clean-up of the entire system. Doing a
gastrointestinal cleanse is very important to help eliminate dead parasites and organisms efficiently.

Start immediately with a gastrointestinal cleanse. (This page will explain how you can do entire body detox in the
right sequence to minimize healing reactions—massive parasites die-off—and to eliminate them efficiently.)

Most often, your doctor may prescribe antibiotics to kill parasites and other organisms. Antibiotics are the cause of
your gut problem in the first place. Taking them will cause further problems. In any case, they don’t even kill all of
the parasites, especially this stubborn BH. Read above, about how the BH parasites hide in your intestinal wall lining.

Step 4: Supplement With A Parasite Cleanse

When the gastrointestinal tract is cleaned up, it will expose the parasites. Ingesting the herbal parasiticides will get
the potent herbs to be in contact with the parasites and strip them off your intestinal membranes. This is why the
protocol works powerfully, effectively and safely to eradicate the parasites.
I particularly like these two sets of Parasite Cleanse formula that are outstanding with their ingredients, and that work
effectively to get rid of the parasites at every stage, without any side effects.

OPTION 1: DR HULDA CLARK’S FORMULA

There are many herbs that have anti-parasitic properties, however, I like these that Dr Hulda Clark discovered. Three
herbs alone can get rid of over a hundred types of parasites, at every stage, without any side effects:

Black Walnut Hulls: The tincture can kill the adult stages of the parasites.

Wormwood: Increases stomach acidity and bile production. Wormwood capsules kill the larvae stages of the
parasites.

Common Cloves: Cloves capsules can remove the parasite eggs.

According to Dr Hulda:

Dying parasites release their toxins such as ammonia. Ornithine and arginine are two natural amino acids that detox
ammonia. It is important to take ornithine and arginine together with the parasite cleanse. They help the body
free itself from excessive nitrogen.

Further, they protect the liver from damage caused by medications and chemicals and stimulate the regeneration of
the liver. They strengthen the immune defense by stimulating the production of more active and more effective white
blood cells (your body’s defence system).

To make things easier, you can buy the supplements here and follow the instructions (included) on how to take them.
I trust Dr Hulda and respect that they only sell high quality and superior products that are effective. These are highly
recommended:

OPTION 2: ERIK BAKKER’S CANXIDA REMOVE

Although this product is named CanXida for removing Candida yeasts, it is also powerful for getting rid of fungi,
harmful bacteria and parasites. I have used this product with a few clients and am satisfied with the results.

CanXida Remove contains 12 powerful and potent antifungal ingredients, yet gentle on the digestive tract and does
not cause any reactions nor side effects. Unlike Dr Hulda Clark’s formula, you take only one tablet (up to 3x/day)
with CanXida Remove.

I highly recommend this product for its potency, convenience and reasonable price for what it does. Go here to read
about CanXida Remove’s 12 ingredients, and to buy.

Also purchase the L-Ornithine and L-Arginine recommended above to go along with CanXida Remove.

How Long To Take These Parasiticides?

Follow this protocol:

Step 1: Gastrointestinal cleanse for 45 days.

Step 2: Parasite cleanse for 30 days, starting on the second week after you have started gastro cleanse. At the end of
30 days, take the parasite or bacterial test again. If still positive—most likely much reduced—continue for another 30
days. If it tested negative, good—continue for another 10 days for good measure. The recommended parasiticide
herbs are gentle and safe to be taken for the period. My client tested negative after doing this for 45 days.
Step 3: Liver cleanse for as long as you’re doing the parasite cleanse. Milk thistle is a good supplement for liver
cleansing and support. Add a beetroot juice 2-3 times a week.

For more cleansing, please check this page on Detox.

Support Your System With An Anti-Parasite Diet

In order to help support your system during this time of cleansing, it is recommended to avoid foods that continue to
feed the parasites: processed and sugary foods, wheat and pork.

Here are some foods you can add to your diet that will help to support your organs for a more effective cleanse. Click
on the links to read more about each of these items:

 Pumpkin seeds
 Garlic and onions
 Papaya leaf juice
 Papaya seeds
 Coconut oil
 Fermented foods

Other powerful herbs that you can use:

 Oregano oil
 Oregano tea
 Essiac tea
 Thyme

When there is a parasite infection, most likely there are yeasts as well. Read this article on Candida infection for
information, but most of the protocol for removing Candida is covered here. Adding diatomaceous earth to your fiber
drink (gastrointestinal cleanse) takes you a long way.

6 Super Drinks To Boost Brain Performance And

Prevent Dementia
A healthy brain plays a pivotal role in maintaining our overall physical health. The brain is responsible for storing
information and controlling all bodily functions. At times most of us may neglect our mental health over physical
well-being.

When we are young, we don’t consider memory lapses dangerous. Things forgetting your keys or not being able to
recall what did you need from the fridge, are ordinary incidents that may occur with any of us even when we’re as
young as 20. As we grow old, the same episodes that we once took for granted get us worried. Well, they should,
because one new case of dementia is recorded every 4 seconds in the world!

Dementia—Memory Loss Isn’t Okay

Dementia is a harmful disease as it affects mental health, and people begin to forget things. This forgetfulness may
cause more damage than we can think of and thus eventually requires medical attention. Not just that, but it becomes
frustrating for a person when they cannot recall something during a conversation, or have trouble remembering things
as ordinary as daily chores.
A significant problem is the assumption that the brain function worsens with age. Your brain may lose its acuity, and
the abilities may decline, but excessive memory loss isn’t okay. You need to check with the doctor right away if you
feel your brain activity is deteriorating and you have become extremely forgetful.

Causes of Memory Loss with Age

The hippocampus is a part of the brain that forms and retrieves memories, as we age it gradually deteriorates. The
hormones responsible for neural growth also weaken, and the circulation of blood to the brain may also decrease.
These are the primary causes of forgetfulness and waning brain power.

Can We Improve Our Brain Power Naturally?

Well yes, brain power can be increased by making few lifestyle changes. There are various methods to boost your
memory such as exercising, or changing your eating habits. Exercise can aid in improving blood flow to the brain. It
also lowers insulin resistance and inflammation; research shows that specific workouts may even increase the size of
the hippocampus.

Now let’s talk about the role of food in improving memory and focus. Of course, eating a diet consisting of essential
nutrients is crucial for our brain.

Omega 3 is one such nutrient that is known for improving cognitive functions. Other foods that help improve
concentration are eggs, and plant-based foods that are high in antioxidants content. These foods help stimulate the
release of feel-good chemicals.

So, how do we incorporate such foods into our diet to reap the maximum goodness out of them? A simple and
effective method is making nutritious drinks and juices. They aren’t just beneficial for performing juice cleanses for
weight loss. They can be quickly prepared and are useful for strengthening and improving cognitive functions.

6 Super Brain-Booster Drinks

1. Beetroot Juice

Beetroot contains nutrients including folate, magnesium, iron and vitamin C. It is favorable for health due to the high
content of nitric oxide. The nitrate gases convert into nitrites that help improve blood flow to the brain.

An experiment was conducted to authenticate this characteristic of beets. Several people were made to drink beetroot
juice, and their brains were scanned before and after the intake of the beverage. The scans revealed that after drinking
the juice, the blood circulation improved to the white matter in the frontal lobes.

2. Carrot Juice

The superfood contains various nutrients that support mental health and cognitive functions. Carrots are rich in
potassium which encourages normal functioning of the brain thereby preventing stroke. It is also an excellent source
of beta-carotene, a substance known for boosting brain power.

Research indicates that oxidative stress links to the decline of cognitive functions and deterioration of the brain. Beta-
carotene was shown to reduce oxidative stress hence improving brain function.

3. Cocoa

Like tea, cocoa also contains flavonols that help reduce blood pressure, thereby lowering the risk of stroke. They
guard the cells against damage and improve circulation to the brain.
The flavonols in cocoa are known for enhancing attention and boosting the memory. A study disclosed that
individuals who consumed cocoa on a daily basis felt a noticeable improvement in their thinking skills. Confused
about which chocolate to choose? Well, dark chocolate has a higher content of flavonols, so that is what you need to
buy to make the delicious cup of hot chocolate.

4. Green Tea

Green tea was found to be fruitful for brain cognition. Research conducted in China among older adults revealed that
those who had at least one cup of green tea daily had lower chances of cognitive dysfunction. Green tea contains both
antioxidants and flavonoids; it also protects you from the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

The catechins found in green tea have proved to prevent cognitive deterioration and enhance brain activity. Tea also
contains epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a compound that safeguards the neurons against damage due to age.
Regular consumption of green tea may also reduce the risk of dementia.

5. Berry Smoothies

What is better than a glass of a delicious smoothie for breakfast that benefits your mental activity? Berries contain
flavonoids and the chemical anthocyanins that repair the damage caused due to inflammatory mediators.

They may also prevent the loss of memory due to aging. Berries enhance the functioning and creation of neurons.
These are also fantastic for protection against dementia as they reduce oxidative stress and protect the veins and
arteries from clogging.

6. Pomegranate Juice

Pomegranate is a powerhouse packed with antioxidants, phytochemicals and other compounds that are beneficial for
mental health. Antioxidants are useful because they protect the cells from free radical damage.

Studies have proven that pomegranate juice can also safeguard you against Alzheimer’s disease. In an experiment,
mice that displayed symptoms similar to that of Alzheimer’s were given pomegranate juice. They were then assigned
a task to navigate a maze; results showed that they were able to find their way to the maze quickly.

Types Of Collagen—Everything You Need To Know

Before Buying The Supplement
Chances are you’ve already heard about collagen, a substance that can do wonders for your health—if you take it the
right way. But how exactly is “right”? For example, is all collagen equally beneficial, and what are its functions in
your body to begin with? What are the types of collagen you need to know about?

Those are some wise questions, and we will answer them all! Let’s take a close look at the 9 most important things to
know about collagen before buying (and taking) it to improve your health!

What Is Collagen?

Collagen is a protein that accounts for as much as 35% of ALL protein in the human body, being the primary
extracellular “building block.” You can imagine them as tiny ropes with special sites where different molecules can
be attached, drastically changing the end structure and function of collagen.
Important Things You Need To Know About Collagen

1. Different Types Of Collagen

The first important thing to know about collagen, is that there are quite a few different types of it: whole 28, to be
exact, and they all play different roles in your body. Some of them are better for your skin, others are beneficial for
the bones and joints. They all have their peculiarities, so take a moment to get acquainted with the essential ones for
your need!

In different forms, collagen is responsible for providing your organs and tissues with the appropriate structure to suit
their functions.

For example, fibers of type I collagen are like tiny cross-linked ropes generously saturated with minerals: this is
exactly what gives bones their tensile strength (ability to withstand elongation). On the other hand, the fibrillary
structure of type II collagen allows it to effectively contain proteoglycans, an important component of cartilage
tissue—thus this type of collagen is present in abundance in the joints.

2. Types of Collagen For Specific Needs

The second thing you need to know about collagen is that different types of collagen are better for different tissues
and organs in your body.

Here are a few examples:

 Type I collagen—skin, bone, tendons

 Type II collagen—cartilage (joints)
 Type III collagen—reticular fiber (a supportive tissue in such soft organs as liver, bone marrow, lymphatic system, the
gut, and many others)
 Type IV collagen—basement membrane, a thin layer which separates the lining of organs from adjacent connective
tissue
 Type V collagen—hair, placenta, external surface of all cells.

For skin and beauty (anti-aging), supplementing with Type I collagen can help increase the elasticity of high
movement areas of the skin where wrinkles form, such as the forehead, eye region, around the mouth and on the
neck. Fortifying the skin’s structurer will help reduce wrinkles, creases, sagging skin, enlarged pores and cellulite.

Type II collagen is an effective source for alleviating joint stiffness and increasing mobility. Studies have found that
Type II reduces joint pain in arthritis—osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

I can hear you wonder: “So, are you saying that I should look for supplements with specific types of collagen aimed at
the organ or tissue I want to support?”

Yes, and no. You see, around 90% of the body’s collagen is composed of the first three types. Although, if you have a
very specific need, for example, you have rheumatoid arthritis, then taking a Type II collagen will greatly benefit
your body in rebuilding the joints and reducing the pain.

3. Providing Your Body With The Right Building Blocks

The third important thing you need to know about collagen is that it’s formed in your body via “self-assembly” to a
great extent. Meaning that, if you have enough “building blocks”, your body will build the types of collagen it most
needs. Simple as that!

In other words, your collagen supplement (if you choose it right) will act as these blocks, and your body will do all
the rest. Now the question is: what collagen supplements should you look for?
4. Gelatin Vs Hydrolyzed Collagen Peptides

Basically, the two main types of collagen supplements are gelatin and hydrolyzed collagen peptides (also known as
collagen hydrolysate or, rarely, hydrolyzed gelatin). Both have the same exact content of nutrients and roughly the
same benefits for your health, but there are a few essential differences.

 Hydrolyzed collagen has higher bioavailability than gelatin, as it comes broken down into smaller fragments. Collagen
hydrolysate can be conveniently added in both hot, warm, and cold water, and is much more convenient to take, as
you can add it to your juices or smoothie, for example.
 Unlike hydrolyzed collagen, gelatin can be dissolved only in hot water. If you choose to go with gelatin, the only way
you’ll be able to take it is, well… Make gelatin with it.
 Although plain gelatin is flavorless, some people may not like its flabby consistency. Hydrolyzed collagen is practically
indiscernible in beverages.

Both supplement options are absolutely natural. They are extracted from animal body parts, such as the skin, joints,
and bones. The only difference is in the convenience to take, and a little better bioavailability of collagen hydrolysate
(about 90% of it are absorbed, versus 85.97% of gelatin) due to the smaller fragments of collagen it contains.

As a result, hydrolyzed collagen peptides are better distributed throughout the body’s tissues, and start imposing their
fabulous health benefits a tad faster!

5. Hyaluronic Acid And Collagen

Hyaluronic acid is a naturally-occurring substance found in almost every cell in our body. It is distributed throughout
our connective tissue, brain tissue and epithelial tissue that lines our organs, vessels and cavities in the body.

Hyaluronic acid is a hydrating agent that complements and supports collagen, enhancing the body’s ability to
produce, synthesize and use collagen much more efficiently.

In joint health, hyaluronic acid works by maintaining the lubrication of joints. It increases the resilience of cartilage
by delivering nutrients, removing waste products, replenishing synovial fluid and reducing the effects of friction in
the joints.

Hyaluronic acid works with collagen by providing hydration and moisture to the skin, improving elasticity, healing of
wounds, tissue repair, dry scalp, and even improve the moisture in our eyes, preventing dry eyes.

If you find a collagen supplement that includes hyaluronic acid as one of its ingredients, it is definitely better for
aiding in hydration and regeneration.

6. Collagen for Joint, Bone, and Muscle Health

Perhaps, one of the most well-researched topics in terms of collagen benefits are its effect on the skeletomuscular
system health. Let’s take a look at some of the most important of them!

 A 2000 study highlighted that collagen hydrolysate alleviates joint pain in osteoarthritis and improves overall joint
health.
 According to a 2008 study, collagen hydrolysate can significantly improve joint pain in athletes who suffer from
activity-related joint pain.
 A Japanese 2012 study by Sugihara and coauthors spotlighted that supplementation with hydrolyzed collagen peptides
enhances cartilage protection and regeneration.
 In 2013, an animal study showed that hydrolyzed collagen peptides increase bone mass in growing rats, thus
indicating that this supplement could be highly beneficial for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.
 A quite unexpected result was seen in a 2015 study: It showed that collagen hydrolysate supplementation increases
muscular strength and helps lose fat in elderly man when combined with resistance training.
Collagen protects your cartilage and helps to regenerate previous damage, supports bone density, and enhances
muscle strength.

7. Collagen for Gut Health

Let’s start with the fact that collagen hydrolysates contain a lot of amino acids which are essential for the growth of
bifidobacteria, thus making it a powerful prebiotic (a substance or complex of substances that promotes the growth of
beneficial bacteria). This means that, although indirectly, collagen hydrolysate might be able to:

 Improve gut health and “patching” up a leaky gut.

 Prevent development of traveler’s diarrhea.
 Prevent development of pouchitis, an inflammation of the artificial rectum in patients after colectomy.
 Reduce symptoms of hay fever (allergic rhinitis).
 Help lower total cholesterol levels, thus helping to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

A few other studies indicate that hydrolyzed collagen peptides could be beneficial for people aiming to control their
food intake and lose weight in general, as it can help you stay full for longer, and improve adherence to calorie-
restriction diets.

Collagen acts as a powerful prebiotic, normalizes your gut’s microflora, and helps you stay on track of your diet!

8. Collagen for Skin, Hair and Nails

One of the most widespread health claims regarding collagen in general is that it can slow down skin aging and
promote the health of your hair and nails. But is that true?

Absolutely! And there are a ton of studies that confirm that! Collagen can drastically improve signs of skin aging,
hair and nail health.

For example, in 2014 a study revealed that a daily intake of a supplement made of hydrolyzed collagen and a bit of
additional nutrients significantly improved visible signs of skin aging after 60 consecutive days. This includes:

 Skin dryness
 Wrinkles
 Depth of the nasolabial fold

Plus, after 12 weeks, the same study showed an increase in skin collagen density and overall skin firmness. If that’s
NOT a fabulous result, I don’t know what is!

Last but not least, hydrolyzed collagen peptides contain amino acids that are essential for the health of hair and nails,
enhancing growth and reducing brittleness.

9. Most Effective Bioavailability and Potency

Now let’s have a few words on bioavailability and potency for you to get the most out of your hydrolyzed collagen
supplements.

All collagen is derived from animal sources. Depending on the type of collagen you need, the source may play a role
in its effectiveness.

For Type I, it is recommended to get your collagen source from fish (marine). Studies show that fish collagen
peptides are finer, giving them superior bioavailability to your skin, hair and nail health.
For Type II, it is recommended to get your collagen source from (humanely-raised) chicken that is loaded with joint-
healthy condroitin sulfate and glucosamine sulfate—both of which are excellent for healing your joints.

And for Type III, it is recommended to get your collagen source from grass-fed beef (bovine) found from the
cartilage, bones and hides of cows. Bovine collagen is almost identical to human collagen, making it effective and
supportive for our connective tissue and internal soft organs.

Although there is no single opinion on how much you should take, most studies with positive results feature a single
dose of 7,000 to 10,000 mg per serving daily. Nevertheless, make sure to carefully read the instructions provided by
the manufacturer for best results.

And, of course, remember that supplements in liquid form are generally absorbed better than powders or tablets.
In other words, if you dissolve a dose of hydrolyzed collagen peptides in a glass of water, you’ll most likely get better
results than if you would take roughly the same amount of collagen in powder or gelatin form.

Aim for hydrolyzed collagen, with about 7,000 to 10,000 mg of collagen per serving and take it dissolved in a
beverage of your choice.

Last Thoughts Before You Go

In the vast majority of studies that we’ve researched while writing this article, no side effects were observed as a
result of hydrolyzed collagen supplementation.

When introducing collagen supplements, make sure to start gradually, giving your body plenty of time to get used to
this sudden increase in one specific nutrient. Most likely, if you follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer,
you won’t experience any unpleasant effects, but if you know that your guts are prone to throwing a ruckus from time
to time—be gentle to it! �

Top 10 Homemade Natural Hair Masks For Damaged

Hair That Work
Using blow dryers, flat irons, or color treatments can be damaging to your hair and making it dull, dry and brittle.
Fortunately, hair masks with natural ingredients can help to restore nutrients, protein, and moisture to dry, damaged
hair. You can relieve this hair problem with effective remedies using avocado, coconut oil, eggs, pumpkin, or honey.
This article offers you some of the natural hair masks for damaged hair that you can start using, to restore your hair.

Homemade Natural Hair Masks

1. Almond Milk, Eggs And Coconut Oil

Almonds are packed with a rich source of protein that is an essential factor for your hair structure. They contain
vitamin E, an antioxidant that helps to reduce inflammation, and promote hair growth [1].

Almonds also contain hair-friendly nutrients such as mono-fatty acids, polyunsaturated, and vitamins A, B1, B2, B6,
and D. These nutrients penetrate into your hair easily and make your hair healthier and more beautiful. The
combination of fats and fatty acids in almond is beneficial for softening, strengthening, and nourishing the hair.

Almonds also have a high amount of magnesium, an essential mineral for a healthy hair. A lack of magnesium may
cause hair loss; therefore, getting magnesium from almonds helps to promote hair growth.
Ingredients:

 5 tablespoons of homemade almond milk

 4 egg whites
 2 tablespoons of coconut oil

Directions:

 Whisk or blend the above ingredients together into a smooth mixture.

 Apply this mixture into your clean (washed) and damp hair, and gently massage the mixture into your scalp.
 Tie your hair into a bun and cover with a clean shower cap.
 Let it sit for 45 minutes.
 Shampoo your hair, rinse, and follow with hair conditioner.
 You can do this hair mask 2 or 3 times a week for best result.

2. Pumpkin Paste

Pumpkin is rich in minerals such as zinc and potassium. Zinc helps to maintain collagen, which plays a key role in
promoting a healthy hair, while potassium is beneficial for keeping the hair healthy and improving hair regrowth. It is
rich in folate, an important type of B vitamin that can stimulate hair growth by improving blood circulation of blood.

Besides, the vibrant color of this vegetable is transformed into vitamin A, which gives a protective barrier to prevent
the hair from UV-ray damage. In addition, pumpkin helps to condition and rehydrate the hair well.

Ingredients:

 1 cup of pumpkin paste

 ½ cup of yogurt
 2 tablespoons of honey

Directions:

 To make your pumpkin paste: preboil the pumpkin, and put several chunks in a processor and blend till smooth.
 Put the pumpkin paste into a bowl.
 Add yogurt and honey to this bowl and stir them well to get a smooth mixture.
 Apply this mixture into your clean (washed) and damp hair, and gently massage the mixture into your scalp.
 Tie your hair into a bun and cover with a clean shower cap.
 Let it sit for 15 to 20 minutes.
 Shampoo your hair, rinse, and follow with hair conditioner.
 Finally, apply a hair oil to lock in the moisture. We recommend this Argan oil.

3. Coconut Oil And Honey

Coconut oil is beneficial for protecting the natural proteins in the hair. This is great for women who lack protein in
the hair follicles [2]. Vitamin E in coconut oil offers antioxidant effects, and the lauric acid in it helps the emollient
effects of honey penetrate into the hair deeply [3].

Coconut oil is also rich in antioxidants, contains antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal properties. When used on the
hair, it helps to improve scalp health, fight fungus and scalp problems, reduce dandruff, promote hair growth and add
volume and shine to your hair.

Ingredients:

 1 tablespoon of coconut oil

  2 tablespoons of raw honey
 1 egg yolk

Directions:

 Mix these ingredients in a bowl.

 Warm it lightly over very low heat on a stove.
 Apply this mixture into your clean (washed) and damp hair, and gently massage the mixture into your scalp.
 Tie your hair into a bun and cover with a clean shower cap.
 Let it sit for 30 minutes.
 Shampoo your hair, rinse, and follow with hair conditioner.
 You can do this hair mask 2 or 3 times a week for best result.

4. Stale (Flat) Beer

Beer contains proteins that aid in repairing damaged hair and restoring its structure. The B vitamins, maltose, corn,
wheat, and rice protein in beer help to regrow the hair and strengthen it. The sucrose content enhances the natural
shine of the hair by tightening the hair cuticles. Surprisingly, it also contains biotin, the most important vitamin that
supports healthy hair growth, prevents hair loss removes dandruff.

Ingredients:

 1 teaspoon of olive oil

 ½ cup of stale beer (leave beer out in the open for a few hours before use)
 1 whole egg

Directions:

 Mix all the above ingredients in a bowl.

 Apply this mixture into your clean (washed) and damp hair, and gently massage the mixture into your scalp.
 Tie your hair into a bun and cover with a clean shower cap.
 Let it sit for 20 minutes.
 Shampoo your hair, rinse, and follow with hair conditioner.
 You can do this hair mask 2 or 3 times a week for best result.

5. Egg Yolks

Damaged hair needs protein for repair, and eggs are one of the richest sources of protein to fulfill this need. In
addition to proteins and enzymes, it also contains lecithin, micronutrients, and vitamins. The vitamin D content helps
to prevent hair fall [4]. Its moisturizing effect helps to fix damaged hair effectively. Eggs also strengthen and nourish
weak hair, which will leave your hair feeling silky and smooth.

Ingredients:

 1-3 egg yolks (depending on your hair length)

 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
 1 tablespoon of olive oil (adjust amount accordingly for your hair length)

Directions:

 Whisk egg yolks, olive oil and lemon juice to form a smooth mixture.
 Apply this mixture into your clean (washed) and damp hair, and gently massage the mixture into your scalp.
 Tie your hair into a bun and cover with a clean shower cap.
 Let it sit for 20 minutes.
  Shampoo your hair, rinse, and follow with hair conditioner.
 You can do this hair mask 2 or 3 times a week for best result.

6. Avocado And Olive Oil

Olive oil contains a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids that play a key role in hair growth, strength, and shine. They
also contain antioxidants that help to fight off free radicals that cause premature hair greying [5].

Avocado contains proteins that help to stimulate hair growth. It also soothes a dry scalp and moisturizes dry hair.

Ingredients:

 A ripe avocado
 1 tablespoon of olive oil

Directions:

 Mash the avocado in a bowl, then add olive oil to it and whisk to a smooth paste.
 Apply this mixture into your clean (washed) and damp hair, and gently massage the mixture into your scalp.
 Tie your hair into a bun and cover with a clean shower cap.
 Let it sit for 15 to 20 minutes.
 Shampoo your hair, rinse, and follow with hair conditioner.

7. Lemon Juice, Aloe Vera And Honey

Lemon juice helps to absorb the grease and oil from your hair. It also aids in cleansing the hair from substances such
as dust. Honey works as an antiseptic while aloe vera is enriched with vitamin E that promotes hair regrowth. This
mixture is beneficial for repairing damaged hair.

Ingredients:

 2 tablespoons of aloe vera gel

 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
 1 tablespoon of raw honey

Directions:

 Mix the above ingredients in a blender and blend till you get a smooth texture.
 Apply this mixture into your clean (washed) and damp hair, and gently massage the mixture into your scalp.
 Tie your hair into a bun and cover with a clean shower cap.
 Let it sit for 30 minutes.
 Shampoo your hair, rinse, and follow with hair conditioner.
 You can do this hair mask 2 or 3 times a week for best result.

8. Apple Cider Vinegar, Lemon And Honey

Apple cider vinegar helps to stimulate better blood circulation to your scalp, which is vital for promoting hair growth
and stopping hair loss. Moreover, this blood carries nutrients to your hair follicle cells, which strengthens the roots
and promote regrowth. In addition, this vinegar balances the pH level, restoring a proper acidity to your scalp. It also
cleanses the hair & scalp without stripping away much natural oil. Honey helps to seal in moisture and give you a
lustrous hair.
Ingredients:

 ¼ cup of apple cider vinegar

 Juice of 1 lemon
 1 tablespoon of honey

Directions:

 Extract the juice of one lemon.

 Add apple cider vinegar, honey, and the lemon juice in a bowl.
 Apply this mixture into your clean (washed) and damp hair, and gently massage the mixture into your scalp.
 Tie your hair into a bun and cover with a clean shower cap.
 Let it sit for 30 minutes.
 Shampoo your hair, rinse, and follow with hair conditioner.

9. Banana And Honey

Is your hair fragile and brittle? If so, you will love this hair mask. Bananas help to improve hair condition, strengthen
hair and prevent premature hair aging. Bananas even contain biotin that encourages healthy hair regrowth [6].

Bananas are abundant in antioxidants and potassium, all of which help to repair damaged hair. It also makes your hair
feel smooth and soft.

Ingredients:

 1-2 mashed bananas (use amount depending on your hair length)

 1-2 tablespoons of raw honey
 ¼ cup of plain yogurt

Directions:

 Mix all of the above ingredients in a blender and blend to a smooth paste.
 Apply this mixture into your clean (washed) and damp hair, and gently massage the mixture into your scalp.
 Tie your hair into a bun and cover with a clean shower cap.
 Let it sit for 20 minutes.
 Shampoo your hair, rinse, and follow with hair conditioner.

10. Mayonnaise, Olive Oil And Honey

Lipids in mayonnaise are beneficial for absorbing moisture and supply fatty acids that nourish hair follicles.
Mayonnaise also contains the goodness of egg yolks, oils, and vinegar, all of which work together to moisturize and
nourish your hair. The amino acid in mayonnaise, called L-cysteine, helps to nourish your scalp to enhance healthy
hair growth.

Ingredients:

 1 whole egg
 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise
 1 tablespoon of olive oil
 1 tablespoon of raw honey

Directions:

 Combine all of the above ingredients in a blender and blend to a smooth paste.
  Apply this mixture into your clean (washed) and damp hair, and gently massage the mixture into your scalp.
 Tie your hair into a bun and cover with a clean shower cap.
 Let it sit for 45 minutes.
 Shampoo your hair, rinse, and follow with hair conditioner.

You may already have most or all of the above ingredients in your kitchen. Put them to good use right away, and let
us know how it works for you!

High Liver Enzymes In Your Blood Test Results And

What They Mean
Having high liver enzymes isn’t something uncommon, and it surely isn’t a signal to panic as soon as you find them
in your lab results. It happens to many of us, and for dozens of reasons.

However, it is extremely important to learn what they can be pointing at and what should you be doing after
discovering you have elevated liver enzymes.

The Basics: What Are Liver Enzymes?

The liver is one of the major “factories” in the human body.

For instance, it produces most of your proteins, synthesizes bile (which is crucial for proper digestion) and certain
hormones. Additionally, the liver neutralizes a big share of all the toxins that enter your body or are formed in it.

Its main way of carrying out the listed functions is by producing enzymes—special substances that accelerate all the
metabolic processes in living cells. Without them, the speed of these chemical reactions would not be high enough to
sustain life.

High Liver Enzymes That Are Commonly Found In Lab Results

The main point to remember is that the liver enzymes work inside the liver cells (called hepatocytes), so you can’t
find a great deal of them in your blood. But what happens when the liver is damaged?

Its cells are destroyed, and the enzymes that are normally inside the hepatocytes enter the blood. The trick then is
to determine what is causing the damage, but can you really do that just by looking at your lab results?

Well, with the help of some basic physical examination, it turns out you can!

Get To Know Your Enzymes

As a rule, the high liver enzymes most commonly found in lab results are the ones listed below. Check out the
reference range in the parentheses to have an idea of what the normal level of said substances looks like.

 ALT—Alanine transaminase (≤ 34 IU/L for women, ≤ 52 IU/L for men)

 AST—Aspartate transaminase (≤ 34 IU/L for women, ≤ 40 IU/L for men)
 ALP—Alkaline phosphatase (20–140 IU/L for both men and women)
 GGT—Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (5-55 IU/L for women, 15-85 IU/L for men)

ATTENTION! The reference range for each of these enzymes may vary from one laboratory to another. The
numbers listed above are approximate, so be sure to get acquainted with the values your specific lab uses.
The good news is that you can get yourself a general idea of what can be causing the boost in your liver enzymes
without knowing much of their functions, just by following the simple step-by-step algorithm described below. And
right after that, the next move is to pacify the enzymes in a safe and natural way. �

ATTENTION! The information below is presented for educational purposes ONLY and is NOT INTENDED to
serve as a surrogate for the consultation of a professional healthcare practitioner. You must NEVER practice self-
diagnosis and self-treatment if you don’t have an end-to-end medical education.

Step 1: Pinpointing The Organ

None of the enzymes listed above (ALT, AST, ALP, GGT) are exactly “exclusive” to the liver. They are called liver
enzymes for simplicity, but there are many situations in which, let’s say AST is elevated, but the liver is healthy as
can be.

However, among these four substances, the concentration of ALT is highest in the liver, so this serves as a good
indicator of the process’ localization. A fun mnemonic formula to remember this is to consider ALT—A Liver Thing.

Then, if ALT is elevated, an easy way to confirm the process is really happening in the liver, is to count the AST to
ALT ratio (also known as the De Ritis ratio) named after the doctor who researched transaminases back in the
1950s—Fernando De Ritis. To do so, just divide your AST count by your ALT count:

 Normal range 0.91-1.75

 Higher than 2 – most likely, a muscular organ is being damaged (e.g. the heart or skeletal muscles; watch out for
myocardial infarction, dermatomyositis, traumas, etc.) OR this is a case of alcoholic liver disease IF GGT is also
elevated.
 Lower than 0.9 – most likely, the pathologic process is affecting the liver.

If alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is elevated, there are two main points to check for damage: it’s either the bile ducts
or the bones. You see, ALP exists in two forms, and it is impossible to tell which one of them is elevated without
doing an isomer analysis. A good hint would be to notice the following symptoms as well.

 If ALP is elevated due to a damage to the bile ducts (cholestasis, gallstones in the gallbladder, bile ducts, or pancreas),
other liver enzymes will be elevated too, especially GGT and ALT. Physical symptoms may include yellowish skin, pain
in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, trouble eating friend and fatty food, spontaneous sensation of bitter
taste in the mouth.
 If ALP is elevated due to a bone problem, other “liver” enzymes can be in their normal range. Other symptoms, in this
case, include pain during movement or applied pressure, proneness to bone fractures, limited movement of the limbs.

If gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) is elevated, the pathologic process is most likely localized in the liver. If
ALP and/or ALT are high as well, the problem is probably related to biliary problems, such as gallstones or
inflammatory processes of the bile ducts or gallbladder. Isolated GGT elevation is often linked to alcohol intake
(usually chronic) and resulting alcohol disease of the liver.

Step 2: Pinpointing The Disease

Okay, by now you should have a general idea of the direction you should be looking in after finding your liver
enzymes are higher than the should be. However, the human body is not a set of dull numbers: physical examination
is the key to success. Below you’ll find a list of the most common causes of elevated liver enzymes along with a brief
set of signs and symptoms that accompany each of them.

THE SCARY STUFF

Condition: Stones In The Gallbladder

High liver enzymes: ALP, GGT; ALT and AST are less affected

Main symptoms and signs: Pain in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen, pain during jumping or other thrust-
involving activities (running, sex, etc.), intolerance to high-fat foods (pain increases, nausea, and vomiting may
appear). If the bile ducts get obstructed by the stones, the skin and mucous membranes may gradually acquire a
yellowish tone.

Condition: Binge Or Chronic Alcohol Consumption

High liver enzymes: GGT, ALP; AST

Main symptoms and signs: A history of alcohol consumption; chronic diseases of the liver (hepatitis, cirrhosis) are a
common sidekick to alcohol consumption. Other manifestations may include either an extremely enlarged OR shrunk
liver (during terminal stages).

Condition: Hepatitis (Acute, Chronic)

High liver enzymes: mainly ALT and AST

Main symptoms and signs: The process is often latent, without any other manifestations besides the high liver
enzymes. Other symptoms may include an enlarged liver, pain in the upper right abdominal quadrant, a history of
recent operations, childbirth, blood transfusions, and intravenous injections.

THE LESS SCARY STUFF

Certain drugs may cause elevated liver enzymes. Technically, this is an example of toxic liver damage and would
manifest mainly in ALT + AST elevation. If so, the drug intake must be terminated without delay, and the enzymes
should calm down in a couple of weeks.

Most common drugs that cause high liver enzymes: Over-the-counter painkillers (acetaminophen, aspirin,
ibuprofen), birth control pills, certain antibiotics.

The same goes for foods and herbs. Have you ever been struck with food poisoning? Elevated liver enzymes are
pretty common in such cases, and the worse the poisoning is—the higher the level of your enzymes can be.
Mushrooms and herbs bought from uncertified sources are extremely dangerous in such cases, often resulting in
lethal outcomes.

Never hesitate in contacting your doctor for a comprehensive consultation on the matter. In reality, there are hundreds
of conditions that may be accompanied by high liver enzymes, and only an experienced professional will be able to
provide you with the help your body deserves.

Step 3: Calming Down The Enzymes

 Focus on finding the cause of your liver enzymes’ elevation and start proper treatment immediately. If the cause is
likely related to the intake of a certain drug, food or herb, immediately cease taking the agent, consult a physician and
seek safe alternatives.
 Normalize your routine. Avoid unnecessary stress that could mess up with your hormonal balance, as this inevitably
affects the liver function. Sleep enough, eat well, get plenty of vitamins, stay hydrated at all times.
 Try out some liver-boosting supplements. The most commonly recommended are milk thistle, dandelion root, and
holy basil. However, it is crucial to consult a physician first and determine what is causing the high liver enzymes in
your specific case. Some health conditions of the liver are a strong contraindication to almost all kinds of supplements
in their acute phase (e.g. fulminant hepatitis), so stay alert.
Takeaway Points

All in all, high liver enzymes in your blood test results, most likely mean that there is some kind of damage taking
place in your liver. The process can be caused by a lot of things ranging anywhere from the glass of wine you’ve had
the night before to a bad case of gallstones—there’s little specificity in lab numbers.

Although we have described a simple process through which you can get an idea of what can be happening in your
body, coming to a professional for a personal consultation is a strong must. If not for treatment, then at least to
confirm the diagnosis and receive proper recommendations.

Although elevated liver enzymes are not exactly a terrible and life-threatening thing per se, they could be pointing out
to something that demands your attention.

We hope this article has answered your question. Stay healthy and be well!

Anesthesia Side Effects And How To Flush Out Toxins

Post-Surgery
General anesthesia is a terrifying thing. General anesthesia side effects are another thing.

Just picture it for a second: During a period ranging anywhere from a couple of minutes to dozens of hours straight,
your body and mind are completely turned off, thrown far beyond anyone’s reach. You are not dead, but you are not
alive either. You are in-between the two realms, hoping for the best and fearing the worst.

This is the brutal truth behind general anesthesia: a cruel, frightening state.

However, it is also a necessary evil. An evil without which people would die by the thousands due to an ordinary
appendicitis. An evil that saved millions of lives throughout the last few centuries.

General anesthesia liberates us from the excruciating pain of surgery. Without it, the doctors wouldn’t be able to any
surgeries—big or small, heal major injuries, or make organ transplants. General anesthesia (GA) is an essential part
of modern medicine, and it won’t be going anywhere in the foreseeable future.

However, this procedure and state are accompanied by a range of side effects that everyone should be aware of.

Anesthesia Side Effects When You Go Under GA

The first part of your body that is affected by general anesthesia is your brain, and this is the essential part of a full-
scale chain reaction. This organ is the “control centre” of two different kinds of regulation systems: humoral and
nervous.

When the brain is turned off, both of these systems are temporarily impaired, put away from their usual duties: the
control of all functions and processes in your body through hormonal (humoral) and nervous impulses.

Instantly, your metabolism rate decreases, slowing down all the processes taking place in your body. Your digestion
slows down, and all the other enzymatic reactions in your body also go on at a very slow pace.

Many of your hormones (including T3 and TSH) are synthesized in minimal amounts, while such stress hormones as
cortisol skyrocket. Your cerebrospinal fluid (the fluid surrounding your brain and spinal cord) is produced at a barely
healthy volume. Everything goes to sleep—and your mind too.
And, as if that weren’t enough, there’s another important component in this puzzle: the anesthetic itself. After
entering your body either through an intravenous or inhalational route, this chemical starts circulating in your
bloodstream and interacting with all organs and systems in your organism. The first structures that are severely
affected are your liver and kidneys.

The Liver And Kidneys:

Two Major Pathways Of Detox After Surgery

Let’s be honest here for a second. Everything in the world is a potential poison, it all depends on the dose. General
anesthetics, likewise, are exceptionally powerful substances used in minimal doses—otherwise, they would kill you
in a matter of seconds.

The universal way of your body to deal with toxins is to neutralize them in the liver (in most of the cases) by
transforming their initial formula into something water-soluble. The goal of this process is to help your kidneys
excrete these nasty substances with urine.

Sounds nice, doesn’t it? However, it’s not always that easy.

Under certain circumstances, the toxic burden on the liver and kidneys imposed by general anesthetic agents may be
so significant that it may lead to the development of fulminant hepatic (liver) or renal (kidney) failure. The risk of
such a life-threatening side effect increases with age and certain diseases like diabetes.

Moreover, certain patients are at risk of developing a condition known as POUR (postoperative urinary retention),
which consists of a temporary inability to urinate after surgery. This factor can also contribute to a prolonged period
of toxins elimination after surgery!

In other words, the simple truth you should remember is this: No matter how “minor” the intended surgery, your liver
and kidneys will be in dire need of all the support you can provide them.

Fortunately, there are quite a few verified ways to do that!

Supporting Your Liver After Surgery

The general principle is as follows: Antioxidants are the best way to support your liver in the post-surgery period.
These substances scavenge the free radicals that are formed during any kind of tissue damage, especially related to
states of ischemia (lack of oxygen) and subsequent reperfusion (normalization of blood flow and oxygen supply),
which would otherwise impair the liver’s enzymes that take part in the process of toxin neutralization.

But what are the best natural antioxidants in terms of improving and supporting liver function?

Milk Thistle

Known by the scientific name of Silybum marianum, the milk thistle is one of the most well-researched plants
regarding the treatment of liver diseases. It has powerful antioxidant and antifibrotic (prevents scarring of liver tissue)
properties and might prevent toxins from attaching to the liver cells, thus preventing local damage and function
impairment.

The recommended dosage varies from one supplement to another, but most sources recommend taking about 70 mg
of milk thistle extract three times per day for one week before surgery and 1-2 weeks after the operation.

Turmeric
In terms of enhancing liver function, curcumin (the main beneficial substance present in turmeric) is absolutely
fantastic. Besides the abovementioned antioxidant properties, it attenuates toxin-induced damage of the liver,
prevents drug-related hepatotoxicity, and even speeds up recovery after surgery in general, at least in lab animal tests.

Note: Although turmeric is a wonderful, detoxifying, anti-inflammatory and healing spice, it is not recommended to
take it at least 1-2 weeks before a surgery. This spice works as a natural blood thinner and may prevent blood-clotting
when under surgery. Taking it after surgery, however, may be helpful to protect the liver.

Holy Basil

Also referred to as Ocimum sanctum Linn, Holy Basil (or Tulsi) has been widely used in Ayurvedic healing doctrines
for a multitude of conditions and even to promote longevity. With powerful antioxidant properties, Holy Basil serves
as a liver protector, significantly improves healing of wounds and prevents the formation of keloid (deformed) scars.
That’s a fabulous effect to consider for your surgery recovery!

Holy Basil is taken fresh, dried, as a powder or herbal tea. The latter version is the most convenient one, but it takes
some time to set in, so make sure to start drinking Holy Basil teas once or twice per day for at least a couple of weeks
before your surgery.

Licorice

Some people adore it, other ones hate it, but one thing remains unshakeable regardless of personal taste: glycyrrhizin,
one of the main compounds present in licorice, does a terrific job in attenuating liver inflammation and preventing
toxin-induced liver damage.

Keep in mind that all candies and sweets that are positioned as “licorice-flavored” have an exceptionally low content
of the stuff. Instead, opt for licorice extracts or dried licorice root and take in accordance with the manufacturer’s
recommended daily dosage.

Foods To Avoid To Protect The Liver

Alcohol. This should come naturally, but I’ll mention it here just in case. Don’t even think about drinking ANY kind
of alcohol a couple of weeks before and at least 2-3 weeks after any surgical operation. Ethanol is metabolized mostly
by the liver, so even the slightest amount of it will be an extra burden for this already-compromised organ.

Saturated fats, such as those present in butter, sour cream, fatty meats, and all kinds of fried foods. The liver
produces bile, which is essential for the digestion of fats, and this could be a “distraction” from its primary goal after
surgery: to detoxify your body from the anesthetic.

Too much proteins. When the metabolism of proteins is impaired in the body, this could lead to the buildup of
ammonia, another kind of organic toxin—and yet another thing your liver has to deal with. After surgery, limit your
protein intake to 1g per kg of body weight (or less) during the first several weeks.

Supporting The Kidneys After Surgery

Okay, let’s imagine your liver did a fabulous job, and all of the anesthetic used for surgery has been neutralized. You
still have to flush it out of your body. This is why supporting your kidneys is essential for a prompt recovery, and I’ll
show you the best natural approaches to that!

Stinging Nettle
This plant has been used for centuries to treat all sorts of conditions of the kidneys, and for a good reason. It
attenuates the damage from lack of oxygen, dissolves urinary stones, and even shows promising results in matters of
pancreas repair from drug-induced damage in animal models.

Additionally, it has powerful antioxidant properties and serves as an immunomodulator, boosting your body’s natural
response to all kinds of damage imaginable, including the one related to surgery.

Stack on stinging nettle tea, and drink 1-3 glasses of it each day during the first two weeks after your surgery.

Burdock Root

A powerful natural diuretic, the burdock root is widely used to flush out waste products from the blood and tissues by
stimulating your kidneys to produce urine more actively. This may not be suitable for those people whose kidneys
were already compromised before the surgery (for example, by chronic renal failure or age-related decline of kidney
function), thus should be taken with caution.

Burdock root is also great at scavenging free radicals and has shown promising anti-inflammatory effects as well.

Rehmannia

A plant widely used in traditional Chinese medicine, rehmannia could be extremely beneficial for everyone who
wants to cleanse their kidneys and support them in the post-surgery period. Animal models have confirmed the
benefits of this herb during progressive renal failure and even revealed certain cancer-killing properties!

Rehmannia supplements come in various forms and shapes, so it is recommended to pay close attention to the
manufacturer’s instructions.

Foods To Avoid To Protect The Kidneys

Limit your protein intake. The liver takes part in the process of metabolizing waste products formed after the
digestion of proteins, but it’s the kidneys that ultimately flush them out. Both organs need a good break after surgery,
so don’t take more than 1g of protein per each kilogram (2.2 pounds) of body weight during the first weeks after your
surgery.

Limit your salt intake. Salt induces fluid retention, and eventually, your kidneys will have a rough time filtering and
excreting all those fluids. Instead, try adding as little as possible of kitchen salt to your meal, and spice up your food
with safe alternatives like freshly squeezed lemon juice or a healthy amount of other spices. However, you may use
natural salt, sparingly, if desired.

Tips To Speed Up Your Recovery After Surgery

If you follow the easy principles listed in this article, your liver and kidneys will absolutely appreciate that, but is
there something else you can do to recover even sooner from surgery? Of course!

Get Enough Sleep

Sleep is your body universal “restoration and rejuvenation session,” so it’s just natural that you should try getting
more of it immediately after your surgery. This way you will ensure your wounds heal faster and your metabolic
processes return to normal sooner than they otherwise would.

Avoid Extra Stress

Any kind of stress is a challenge for your organs. This includes emotional, physical, and mental stress: in other
words, you should try not to clutter your mind with too many things. Relax and be calm and serene as much as
possible after your surgery. Avoid any negative thoughts and emotions, and you’ll be amazed at how fast healing will
come!

Stay Hydrated

If you don’t drink enough, your body will have a hard time flushing out the toxins after surgery. Control your fluid
intake and make sure you drink at least 1.5 liters of water each day.

Drink Healing Broths

While your digestion may not be up to its best performance after a surgery, drinking homemade broths is one of the
best things you can do to for your body after a surgery. When you’re able to, have your caregiver prepare this
Hippocrates broth that is very nourishing and healing for every organ in the body. Lotusroot broth helps to heal any
internal bleeding. And celeriac is an excellent food for cleansing and supporting the kidneys.

Drink Juices

Other than broths, juices is a great addition if you are on a liquid diet. Juices are rich in nutrients that your body will
need especially after the trauma of a surgery, and will help to speed up your healing. Some of the juices that will help
during this time, are juices that are calming, such as the cabbage juice, carrot juice, beetroot juice. There are many
other juices that can help—do browse this website that offers hundreds of healing juice recipes for free!

Listen To Your Doctor

Every surgical operation is unique, so there might be some extra tricks to speed up the recovery depending on the
specific type of surgery performed. There are even some physical exercises used throughout rehabilitation programs
to boost wound healing and enhance recovery!

Last but not least, stay positive!

A happy and joyful attitude is essential for a quick recovery, so put that beautiful smile on. Everything will be
fantastic soon, so act like it! �

Fasting Can Recharge Your Brain, Improve Cognitive

Function And Lower Risk Of Dementia
Healthy eating is encouraged, from as soon as a baby can have their first food. Many of us try to eat right. We obsess
over nutrients and healthy diets, power snacks and evil fat, and some count calories. Foods such as fish and green
leafy vegetables are promoted to us as brain food.

The importance of breakfast for the finest performance of the brain is the tagline of most healthy diets. But does your
brain really need food to be at its best? Or does it work better when it is off food altogether? This question may seem
odd at first, but it has been tested by multiple researchers.

Short-Term Fasting And Its Effects On Our Body

Mark Mattson, the Chief of Laboratory of Neuroscience at the National Institute on Aging and a Professor of
Neuroscience at The John Hopkins University introduced the idea of short-term fasting and its effects on our body.
Short-term fasting or intermittent fasting is restricting yourself from food intake for a period of time. Fasting reduces
blood pressure and decreases heart rate while you are at rest.

For your brain, short-term fasting comes as a challenge as well. The circuits in your brain are activated as a result of
this challenge. This encourages the growth of more nerve cells. This mental challenge is for your brain, as exercise is
for your muscles. Staying off food provides the perfect stress to your brain cells. In simpler words, no food
recharges the brain.

Short-Term Fasting Recharges Your Brain

Studies have shown that fasting twice a week may in fact decrease the risk for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative brain disease that affects memory and causes a loss in thinking and reasoning
skills.

With improvement in healthcare and the rise in the number of old people alive today, Alzheimer’s disease is now
more common than ever before. More than 30 million people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease worldwide today.
Dementia is a leading cause of death.

Mark Mattson and colleagues tested effects of short term fasting on mice. They concluded that brain cells were more
active when the mice were looking for food. And not only that, fasting significantly improves the way your brain
adapts to stress.

At the cellular level, your brain becomes resistant to the changes that occur in Alzheimer’s disease. These beneficial
changes improve brain function and memory. Also, fasting increases the number of mitochondria present in your
nerve cells. Mitochondria are powerhouses of cells. Increase in the number of mitochondria strengthens nerve cell
connections, thus improving your learning and memory capacity.

Research shows promising results regarding improved memory with short-term fasting. Dr. Dale Bredesen of the
UCLA Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer’s Disease Research and Buck Institute for Research on Aging led a study
on patients with memory problems.

He stated that memory loss can be reversed by diet changes along with exercise and brain stimulation. That being
said, this improvement was very gradual after at least three to six months of continued treatment. This is very
promising news for us since the improvement in memory and brain performance stayed even after patients stopped
treatment.

Other Health Benefits Of Short-Term Fasting

Fasting Burns Fat

The effects of fasting are useful to your entire body, not just limited to the brain. Your energy metabolism shifts from
burning glucose to burning stored fats. Energy from glucose is stored in the liver and gets depleted in approximately
ten hours.

If you consume three meals a day, it means that glucose stores are never finished. Your body doesn’t burn fat, unless
you exercise. Since there is no fat burning, there is no ketone body formation. Mattson and his team saw that ketones
were beneficial for the brain. On the other hand, during fasting, glucose stores are exhausted and your body starts
burning fats. As a result of burning fats, your body produces ketone bodies. These ketones provide an energy source
for the nerve cells.

Fasting Produces New Stem Cells

Not surprisingly, fasting also produces new stem cells. Absence of food intake results in a renewal of blood and
immune systems. In animal studies and human studies of patients receiving chemotherapy, long fasts reduced the
number of disease-fighting white blood cells. Later, this reduction in white cells regenerates new immune system
cells from stem cells.

Fasting Is Easy! Here’s How …

There is a variety of different ways you can fast. There are extended, water only fasts and then there are shorter fasts.

In human studies, a popular way to fast is the 5:2 diet. In this diet, you consume 500 calories on two days (best
obtained from fresh fruits and vegetables that have very low calories), and eat your regular healthy diet on the other
five days of the week. Just make sure you drink plenty of water and keep your body hydrated.

An alternative method is to restrict food intake within a certain time interval of the day, for instance, consumption of
food between 11am to 7 pm daily. Irrespective of which fasting diet you follow, it’s a gradual process to integrate
into your daily life. According to internationally renowned natural health physician Dr. Joseph Mercola, it may take
several weeks to months for the body to get used to fat-burning in the absence of food.

You can try fasting today! A good way to start fasting is by avoiding food three hours before bedtime and gradually
delaying breakfast until the time you can skip breakfast altogether.

Cautionary Note:

Short-term fasting may not be recommended for the young, as they require more calories to grow. Also, it is not
recommended for the very old, who may receive little benefit from restricted food intake. Consulting your health
professional before starting a short-term fasting regimen is a good idea.

The Take-Home Message

In conclusion, fasting has many health benefits, involving the brain, cardiovascular health, liver and blood, and
reducing the risk of chronic disease. Research on short-term fasting and its benefits is on-going. However, we have
found an important piece of the puzzle by linking its role in reduction of risk for dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
Perhaps, it is time to move our obsession from healthy eating to short-term fasting. It is definitely worth giving a try!

Different Types Of Breast Pain Women Experience,

That Are Not Cancer
Being a woman, you are bound to experience some pain in one or both of your breasts at some point in time.
However, breast pain isn’t always something serious, nor does it always have to be cancer. I’m not saying that we
should take the pains lightly, but there will be occasions when you may feel that concern of breast pain and being
worried, and not knowing what’s happening. An understanding of the various types of breast pain a woman can
experience will put your mind at ease.

There could be any number of reasons for those achy boobs and it helps to know, to settle your fears. More
importantly, to know when you need to seek help.

Different Types Of Breast Pain

Lumpy And Painful Breasts

This is one of the most common cause of breast pain. If your breasts are lumpy and painful, it is a high chance that
your lymph is not draining properly. In some cases, you may even feel the lumps under your armpit area.
The lymphatic system is your body’s drainage system that carries toxins and any impurities such as dead cells and
bacteria, waste products, fat, and heavy metals. “Clean” lymph travels through your arteries, and the “dirty” lymph
drains away with the help of your lymph nodes that act as filters.

Women who are sedentary may have sluggish lymphatic system as your lymph fluid can only flow with physical
movement. Without regular physical movement, your lymphatic system cannot drain as it should. Rebounding
exercise is one of the best physical exercises for helping your lymph to drain. Read this 3-day lymph detox you can
do on a weekend.

Free Your Girls!!

Wearing tight and wired bras is another reason for lymph stagnation, so go braless when you can and feel
comfortable!

Sydney Ross Singer, author of “Dressed To Kill: The Link Between Breast Cancer And Bras” has this to say:

“Sports bras are also constrictive and they prevent breast movement, which is necessary for lymphatic pumping. In
fact, breast movement naturally propels lymph fluid through the lymphatic vessels, so immobilizing the breasts with a
sports bra limits the benefits of rebounding .

That said, keep in mind that wearing bras causes breasts to be heavy with fluid and causes the natural suspensory
ligaments in the breasts to weaken and atrophy from nonuse. Women who normally wear bras may feel
uncomfortable when bouncing without the artificial support to which they have become conditioned.

Within a few days of being bra-free the breasts decongest and cysts and pain disappear. Within months of being bra-
free, the breasts lift and tone as the ligaments regain strength. So if you feel uncomfortable bra-free while rebounding,
give it some time. Nature did not design the female breast to require garments for support.”

Cramping Between Both Breasts

Some women may feel a certain “cramping” feeling between both breasts or just below the breasts. Very often,
wearing tight underwire bras may be the culprit.

On the other hand, when the pain is where your ribs and breastbone connect, it may be a condition known as
costochondritis—a type of arthritis—that is not related to the breast. This burning pain may sometimes be confused
with actual breast pain.

Swelling And Tenderness In Both Breasts

Tenderness and heaviness in both breasts are often signs of premenstrual pain. This is known as cyclical mastalgia.
There may be large lumps in your breasts during this time, prior to your monthly periods. The lumps are non-
cancerous and often appear the week before your period, and disappear as soon as you start your menstrual bleeding.
Some women may also feel a dull ache in the breasts.

If your swelling is often too much to bear, reduce on your salt intake one week before your menstruation to reduce
the severity of swelling. Drinking plenty of water or celery juice helps to reduce water retention. Yes, by hydrating
yourself properly you are telling your body that there is “sufficient water” and that there is no need to retain water.

You may be experiencing this tenderness every month and most likely are familiar with the aches and pains. The key
is that cyclical breast pain is often felt in both breasts. Pay attention and trust your instinct if you feel that something
seems different.
There is also breast pain around the sides and armpits. This may be a sign that ovulation just occurred. If you keep a
chart of your menstruation cycle, you may be able to confirm if the pain that you’re experiencing is actually
ovulation.

The Good News (or Bad News!) Breast Pain

One of the very first signs of pregnancy is swelling and soreness in your breasts. You may experience these
symptoms as early as the first week of pregnancy.

A sure telltale early sign of pregnancy is the darkening of your areola with tiny bumps. You may also experience a
little fatigue.

And if you miss your period when it’s due, you should take a pregnancy test the following week to be sure whether or
not you are pregnant.

Non-Cyclic Pain—In Only One Breast

The other type of pain that is non-cyclical (not associated to your menstrual cycle) is often one-sided and localized to
one area of the breast. There may be a “sharp”, “burning” or “stabbing” pain as some women may describe it. The
pain may be constant or intermittent due to hormonal fluctuations.

This type of breast pain may be inside the breast, beneath or near the breast. There are several causes of this type of
hormonal pain, including use of oral contraceptive pills, hormone therapy, fertility treatments, or if you are on certain
medications.

Although this pain may go, it is advisable to wean off these hormonal pills as in the long-term, they may cause other
side effects. In fact, this breast pain is a side effect of the pills.

It’s good to note too that, medical conditions such as hypothyroidism, where your thyroid gland makes insufficient
thyroid hormones in the body, may also be another case of breast pain that is benign.

Breast Infection (Mastitis)

Mastitis is a painful infection of the breast. Blocked milk ducts, ingrown hair, clogged sweat glands, and a bacterial
infection can cause localized pain in your breast.

Your breast may be swollen, red and painful to the touch. Your nipple may leak pus, bleed or has a discharge. These
symptoms may be accompanied with a fever. See the doctor immediately to help determine the cause and appropriate
treatment. Once you have it checked out, a ginger compress is beneficial to ease the infection.

Benign Breast Cysts Or Lumps

A majority of breast pain is caused by conditions that are benign (non-cancerous). Sometimes, there may be a lump
that is a cyst, or a growth such as a fibroadenoma that may be causing a localized pain. These lumps are made up of
glandular and/or connective tissue.

Fibroadenoma is a medical term that is used to describe a broad range of benign breast lesions that are non-
cancerous. Most of the time, no treatment is needed and they don’t affect your risk of breast cancer. However, it
would be a good idea to monitor if there are changes in the lumps, such as increase in size, new lumps and if there are
any abnormality that appears in the surrounding breast tissue.
Natural Remedies For Breast Pain That Is Not Cancer

Usually, a dietary and lifestyle modification helps to reduce the severity and the frequency of breast pain. Drinking
beetroot juice is a great way to help regulate your hormones and reduce inflammation. Taking 400 IU of vitamin E
daily for a week or two, as an anti-inflammatory, may also be helpful as a natural remedy.

When To See A Doctor

In a majority of breast pain as described above, there is usually no cause for alarm. However, if you notice something
unusual about the pain or appearance of your breast, and have cause for concern, it may be good to speak with a
doctor.

Breast pain is rarely indicative of breast cancer, even though that may be the first thought that many women might
fear. Make an appointment with the doctor, if you notice:

 New lumps or existing lumps increase in size or change in skin color

 Swelling of all or part of a breast
 Skin dimpling (may look like cellulite)
 Change in the size or shape of your breast
 Itchy, scaly sore or rash on the nipple
 Nipple turning inward
 Discharge from the nipple, especially if the discharge is brown or bloody
 Breast pain that is severe and that bothers you
 Hard lumps that occur only in one breast.

How Juicing Can Help You Beat The Baby Blues And
Prevent Progression Into Post Partum
Every new mom knows the importance of diet for both her health and that of the latest addition to the family. But
knowing is one thing, doing can be a different matter. When you have a new baby, you can sometimes feel like you
are swimming against the tide to just get through each day, and all your plans can rapidly disappear out the window.

This is particularly the case is you are among the three out of four new moms who suffer from the baby blues. With a
statistic like that, it is obvious that this is a common phenomenon that is almost to be expected, and fortunately there
is plenty of help and advice available for coming through this natural stage in motherhood.

One of the best ways to beat the baby blues and prevent them from progressing into the more serious condition of
post partum depression is to look at your diet, and this is where juicing can provide genuine benefits. Let’s find out
more.

What Are The Baby Blues?

Naturally speaking, pregnancy and giving birth are the most severe experiences that your body can go through. The
physical and mental effects, along with the rapidly changing hormonal levels mean that stress, anxiety and that all-
encompassing phrase “mood swings” are only to be expected.

The symptoms of the baby blues typically include weeping for no apparent reason, irritability, anxiety, fatigue,
insomnia and poor concentration. In the majority of cases, the symptoms settle down and disappear altogether within
two weeks of giving birth.
How To Beat The Baby Blues With Juicing

Juicing is a great way of extracting the most valuable vitamins, minerals and nutrients from fruit and vegetables. And
by leaving out most of the fiber, your body absorbs all the goodness more effectively, without putting additional
strain on your digestive system.

So exactly what nutrients are we talking about when it comes to staving off the baby blues? Protein and complex
carbs are certainly helpful, and you need to keep your blood sugar levels up, as when these drop, they will only serve
to exacerbate your feelings of stress, fatigue and anxiety.

You also need to boost your serotonin levels. This chemical is the body’s natural anti-depressant. It acts as a mood
stabilizer, so naturally enough, if serotonin levels drop, mood swings will result. Your body produces serotonin by
taking on board an amino acid called tryptophan, which occurs naturally in a wide variety of products including
pineapples, bananas, asparagus, oats and nuts—all of which make a great addition to a healthy juice blend.

Related reading: Top good mood foods you can include in your diet to beat the baby blues.

So to fight the baby blues you need to focus on creating juices that are rich in protein, complex carbs and tryptophan.

This sounds great, but how plausible is it for a new mom who is struggling to keep her head above water looking after
a baby, never mind preparing nutritional food and snacks for herself? The answer is that it’s easier than you might
think. Juicing is a fun and straightforward way of adding these ingredients to your diet or trying new fruits and
vegetables that you do not usually eat.

Before we look at some ideas, let’s check out the don’ts—just to establish the baseline of what you are probably
doing at the moment.

What Not To Do

Have you been avoiding processed food? If so, congratulations! If not, now is definitely the time to start. You are
probably well aware that processed foods are not helpful for maintaining physical health, but what you might not
have realized is that they can also contribute to stress and depression.

Synthetic food ingredients are more difficult for the body to properly expel, and are released into the bloodstream,
leading to a number of potential problems, including anxiety and depression.

Quick-fixes such as a caffeinated drink and a bar of chocolate might seem tempting to give you an “energy boost” on
the go. There are two problems here. The first is that they will provide exactly the kind of peaks and troughs in blood
sugar that you need to avoid. The second is that the sugar in fizzy drinks has a tendency to react with our old friend
tryptophan, meaning a drop in serotonin and an increased risk of depression.

Bring On The Juice

Juicing is the solution that ticks all the boxes. Creating a delicious juice from beetroots and pineapples provides a
refreshing drink that is high in tryptophan, rich in protein and takes just a few minutes to prepare.

You could even make a smoothie of banana, avocado, nuts and seeds. Not only are these great sources of the nutrients
your body needs to combat the baby blues, they are also rich in the essential fatty acids that help with milk production
if you are breastfeeding.

This is one excellent recipe that helps to always put you in the right mood as the nutrients not only help you with
natural lactation, it is a great good-mood booster. Recipe makes about one liter/quart:

 1 pound of carrots
  2 large beetroots
 ½ medium-sized fennel bulb
 1 lemon
 2-inch piece of ginger root

If In Doubt, Get Help

If you think you might be suffering from postpartum depression as opposed to the baby blues, make sure you speak to
your doctor. Improving your diet is a great way of managing mood swings, but postpartum depression needs
professional help.

Watch out for telltale signs, which include severe mood swings, panic attacks, excessive or constant crying and
thoughts of doing harm to either yourself or your baby.

Top Strategies And Heavy Metal Chelating Foods To

Treat Heavy Metal Toxicity
Heavy metals can drastically harm your body even in minuscule doses, and you can be unwarily taking them on a
daily basis. What’s even worse is that they are often left undiagnosed even by experienced physicians.

What you don’t know about heavy metal toxicity might be slowly killing you this very second, but you can reduce
the damage. And we will tell you how.

What Are Heavy Metals And Where Are They Used?

Heavy metals are materials with relatively high densities, thus the name. Iron, copper, silver, gold, lead, tin,
cadmium, manganese, mercury, zinc—the list is huge, and this is barely scratching the surface. Basically, heavy
metals are present in almost every aspect of modern life: your cell phone has them, your car is made of a great deal of
them, and every battery you’ve ever used consisted of a good portion of heavy metals.

Moreover, many heavy metals such as iron, copper and magnesium are trace elements that play a vital role in
hundreds of physiological processes in your body. You need them for a good, strong health, and this is a fact.

The trouble starts either when they enter your body in unusual amounts or aren’t eliminated
effectively.

How Can Heavy Metals Enter Your Body?

There are many ways that heavy metals can enter your body:

 By inhalation. Mercury from amalgam filling is one of the most common heavy metals inhaled. Every time you eat
food—even food at room temperature—some mercury vapor is released from the filling. Most people who have
mercury poisoning most likely have amalgam filling in their mouth.
 By drinking. More than a hundred million people from all around the world regularly drink water polluted with
arsenic. This is a major public problem in many developing and third world countries but, surprisingly, the USA are on
the danger list too, especially the Western States.
 By vaccinations and medications. Heavy metals including mercury, aluminum, copper, nickel and lead contaminate
virtually all aluminum adjuvants—a widely used ingredient in vaccines. Traces of heavy metals such as arsenic,
cadmium, lead and mercury have found their way into certain medications and some topical creams, even deodorants.
 By eating seafood. Many chemical factories release toxic wastes into the planetary waters, from which they are
absorbed by shellfish and fish. Sometimes this leads to catastrophic outcomes. For example, Chisso Corporation,
Japan, has been dumping methylmercury into their wastewaters from 1932 to 1968 (that’s over 30 years!). The
 pollutant was accumulated in seafood, and this resulted in mercury poisoning in over 2 thousand people (lethal for
1,784) and countless animals. The incident became known as the Minamata Disease.
 By eating crops grown on contaminated soil. And this isn’t a matter exclusively related to industrial contamination.
For example, a 2012 study analyzed whether it was safe to grow and eat crops in urban areas, namely the inner city of
Berlin. The results were terrifying: all vegetables had dangerously high amounts of lead absorbed from the street
traffic! In other words: growing your own food in urban areas is often dangerous for your health, even if you don’t use
shady fertilizers or any other chemicals at all. Over the years, this may result in lead toxicity.
 Exposure to lead paint. Yes, this is still a problem. In 2002 a study described three New York children with plumbism
(lead poisoning) from eating paint chips, even although this element was banned from household paints ever since
1978 in the US. Know the danger and protect your children from it.
 Personal care products and in cosmetics.
 Household cleaning products
 Foods cooked in aluminum cookware and aluminum foil
 GMO foods
 Tattoo dyes
 High-fructose corn syrup and processed foods
 Hair dyes
 Cigarettes

Signs And Symptoms Of Heavy Metal Toxicity By Element

The signs of heavy metal poisoning depend not only on the specific element causing it, but also on its dose and
duration of exposure. Certain cases of this condition may even be asymptomatic for decades. Nevertheless, here’s a
list of the most common manifestations of heavy metal poisoning you should take into account:

Mercury poisoning symptoms: Profuse sweating, fast heart rate, high blood pressure, loss of skin derivatives (hair,
nails), redness of the face (especially nose, cheeks and lips), paresthesia (an itching or burning feeling on the skin),
mood swings, weakness, muscle twitching, anemia.

Lead poisoning symptoms: Unusual taste sensations in the mouth, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea or
constipation, insomnia, muscle weakness and seizures, headache, joint and muscle pain, paleness of the skin, local
and generalized seizures, impaired memory and concentration.

Arsenic poisoning symptoms: Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, watery diarrhea with traces of blood, headache,
confusion, drowsiness, fatigue, white spots on the nails, night blindness, muscle cramps, blood in the urine.

Cadmium poisoning symptoms: Cough, a feeling of pain and dryness in the nose and throat, headache, fatigue,
fever, elevated blood pressure, pain in the muscles and joints, dizziness, abdominal pain, dental caries, impaired
cognitive functions.

Manganese poisoning symptoms: Mood swings, irritability, impaired cognitive functions, insomnia, decreased
libido, muscular weakness, difficulty in walking, inability to perform fine motor movements.

Iron poisoning symptoms: Abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting (sometimes with blood), diarrhea, low blood
pressure (up to the point of shock), jaundice (look out for liver failure), confusion.

Long-Term Effects Of Heavy Metal Toxicity

One of the worst things about heavy metal toxicity (besides that it’s deadly, of course) is that its effects can last for
decades after the exposure. The metals are deposited in the person’s bones, kidneys and brain, and may remain there
for the rest of their lives, gradually destroying their health.

Other long-term effects of heavy metal poisoning include:

  Delay in development in children
 Damage to the nervous system, kidneys, and liver
 Autoimmune diseases
 Cancer (especially from cadmium, chromium, and arsenic)
 Gross skin pigmentation
 Chronic diseases of the respiratory system
 Impairment of cognitive functions: memory, concentration, as well as other brain functions

As you see, the possible impact is nothing short of terrible. The good news is that you aren’t powerless in the matter,
as there are quite a few natural ways you can try to prevent and treat heavy metal toxicity!

Strategies To Prevent And Treat Heavy Metal Toxicity

There are important strategies to combat heavy metal poisoning by getting to the root of the problem:

 Reduce/eliminate the exposure to heavy metals. If you have an amalgam filling, have it removed and replaced with
safer fillings such as composite resin or glass ionomer.
 If you drink from tap water, stop! Invest in a good water filter or drink distilled water.
 If you eat a lot of seafood, know which fish are safe for eating.

Reduce the oxidative stress they cause in your body by means of getting enough antioxidants.

Performing a gastrointestinal cleanse is a good way to start your body on rapid healing by removing old fecal sludge
lodge in your 21-foot long intestines. After doing this cleanse, your body will begin to eliminate more efficiently, and
the small intestines will be able to absorb the nutrients you take more effectively.

A series of liver detox with beetroot juices during the whole process of cleansing is essential to enable your liver to
better able to cope and support the cleanse. Eating liver support foods are also a great help to ensure complete
healing.

And finally, start eating foods that have chelating (metal-binding) properties ..

Top Natural Heavy Metal Chelating Foods Proven To Work

Each of the remedies described in the list below is fabulous at targeting heavy metal detox from your body. We have
even gathered some solid scientific evidence to back these words!

1. Chlorophyll For Heavy Metal Chelating

Green vegetable juicing: Chlorophyll in green vegetables binds to heavy metals, pulls them from blood and body
tissues and escorts them out of the body. The greener the vegetable, the higher the chlorophyll content as they are
also the color of the pigmentation of the plant. Drinking green vegetable juices daily is one of the best ways to ensure
that your body is constantly detoxifying these harmful heavy metals that are lodged in your body.

Although all green vegetables are beneficial for continuous detoxifying effects, among the foods that are highest in
chlorophyll that work best for removing heavy metals are …

Cilantro: Also known as coriander leaves or Chinese parsley, this herb is fabulous at fighting back lead and mercury
toxicity. It was confirmed in several scientific studies that coriander can eliminate heavy metal deposits from your
body, preventing poisoning or alleviating its symptoms. Add this herb as a garnish to your dishes or consider making
some juice from it to maximize its benefits. Get the cilantro and parsley juice recipe here for heavy metal detox.
Wheatgrass: Wheatgrass is very high in chlorophyll content and is a perfect food to be added to your heavy metal
detox. It is a powerful detoxifier that neutralizes toxins, binds with heavy metals for cleansing the body of toxic
substances stored in tissues and organs. Try to grow wheatgrass at home by yourself.

Chlorella and Spirulina: These two pond algae are complete superfoods. They both contain complete vitamins,
minerals, amino acids and fatty acids. They have long been used for heavy metal chelating by binding to the toxins
for elimination. These foods are perfect if you’re not eating/drinking enough greens. Ensure that you buy only the
highest quality supplements.

Green tea: Green tea is rich in catechins and polyphenols—substances with excellent antioxidant properties. They
can bind metal ions, thus preventing and treating heavy metal toxicity. Green tea is especially effective for lead and
cadmium poisoning.

Curry leaves: Lead, cadmium, mercury, and arsenic toxicity—you name it. Curry leaves treat them all. It also has
strong heart-protective feats, antibacterial properties, and kills breast cancer cells. Wow!

Other Important Heavy Metal Chelating Foods

Fermented foods: Fermented foods are some of the best foods that are able to break down heavy metals and toxins
in the body for elimination. Add any of these homemade foods in your diet to detoxify your body of heavy metals
toxicity: sauerkraut, kimchi, kefir.

Garlic: Besides being a powerful natural antibiotic, garlic is great at preventing cadmium and mercury toxicity. A
study on rats confirmed that garlic can decrease the accumulation of these heavy metals in the bones, liver, and
kidneys, thus drastically lowering the potential damage they impose. The best way to ingest garlic for heavy metals,
is to swallow a couple of minced raw cloves and drink a couple of glasses of water after that. As an alternative, you
can add garlic to your dishes for some extra cleansing, or make this 52-clove garlic soup.

Curcumin (turmeric): If you suspect that your body might be suffering from heavy metal toxicity, stock up on
turmeric. This spice is not only delicious but also highly beneficial for your health in matters of fighting heavy metal
toxicity. Turmeric reduces oxidative stress, treats lead and cadmium poisoning, and protects your liver from metal-
induced damage. Find out here, how much turmeric to take and how to grow turmeric at home too!

Foods rich in alpha-lipoic acid: Alpha-lipoic acid is a powerful antioxidant that enhances the production of other
antioxidants (like vitamins E and C) in your body AND has significant metal-binding properties. By “grabbing” the
heavy metals deposited in your body, alpha-lipoic acid helps your organism to excrete them for good. Foods rich in
this substance include spinach, broccoli, peas, tomatoes, and Brussel sprouts.

Tomatoes: Of all organs, the liver and kidneys are the ones that suffer the most due to heavy metal exposure. You
can support and treat them by eating tomatoes! This wonderful fruit prevents renal damage caused by lead, decreases
accumulation and enhances elimination of cadmium, lead and mercury from the liver. Oh, and it also protects your
skin from the said metals.

Diatomaceous earth and Bentonite clay: Heavy metals and other pathogens in the body are positively charged. In
its natural state, the clays are negatively charged, thus allow them to attract and bind to each other to be excreted from
the body. Clays don’t stay in the bloodstream, hence it does not cause any toxicity.

3 Reasons Why Conventional Treatments Don’t Work

1. Conventional chelation therapy can lead to kidney and liver failure, increased risk of developing cancer, allergic
reactions, impairment of brain functions, and even death. The natural treatments have no side effects nor
complications and are totally safe.
 2. Conventional chelation therapy binds not only the “heavy metals,” but also your own metallic elements, the ones YOU
NEED for your health. They will be excreted too, often resulting in severe mineral deficiencies. Natural treatment, on
the other hand, leaves your own elements intact.
3. 10 shots of Dimercaprol (one of the most commonly used chelating agents in conventional therapy) cost somewhere
around $992. How much do garlic or tomatoes costs? The point is clear.

Summary

Heavy metals are nothing short of being silent killers that gradually damage your body, years after the initial
exposure. Their routes of arrival differ, their symptoms and signs differ, their long-term effects also may vary from a
lot of factors.

One thing, however, remains identical for all of the metals we’ve discussed today: they are deadly for your health.

Fortunately for all of us, there are many natural ways to prevent and treat heavy metal toxicity, even at your own
home. Garlic, coriander, curcumin, green tea, tomatoes, curry tree leaves, and foods rich in alpha-lipoic acid—these
are all effective means to give those pesky heavy metals a really hard time.

Autoimmune Disease Natural Remedies And Strategies

You Need To Know
For your health, any infection is a threat. And each time, a very specific enemy is responsible.

In such cases, your body has to eradicate a strain (or a couple of them) of bacteria, viruses or fungi, and its usual way
of doing so is by putting its immune system to work. And oh, how it works! The human immune system is
exceptionally intelligent at destroying its targets and has a lot of weapons in stock for that.

But what if your own body becomes the target? What happens when your immune system starts waging a war against
your own organs and tissues, gradually damaging them up to the point of FUBAR (military slang, “fouled up beyond
all repair”)?

This is exactly what autoimmune diseases are all about. A terrible, pointless war between you and yourself. But fear
not, soldier, as we’ve prepared quite the intel to bring you victory!

In this article, you will learn the causes, symptoms, and best natural remedies for preventing and treating autoimmune
diseases. Read on!

Some Of The Most Common Autoimmune Diseases

The following are some of the more common autoimmune diseases:

 Addison’s disease: adrenal hormone insufficiency

 Celiac disease: a reaction to gluten (found in wheat, rye, and barley) that causes damage to the lining of the small
intestine
 Graves’ disease: overactive thyroid gland
 Hashimoto’s disease: inflammation of the thyroid gland
 Inflammatory bowel diseases: a group of inflammatory diseases of the colon and small intestine
 Pernicious anemia: a decrease in red blood cell count caused by an inability to absorb vitamin B-12
 Psoriasis: a skin condition that causes redness and irritation as well as thick, flaky, silver-white patches
 Reactive arthritis: inflammation of joints, urethra, and eyes; may cause sores on the skin and mucus membranes
 Rheumatoid arthritis: inflammation of joints and surrounding tissues
 Scleroderma: a connective tissue disease that causes changes in skin, blood vessels, muscles, and internal organs
  Sjögren syndrome: destroys the glands that produce tears and saliva causing dry eyes and mouth; may affect kidneys
and lungs
 Systemic lupus erythematosus: affects skin, joints, kidneys, brain, and other organs
 Type 1 diabetes: destruction of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas
 Vitiligo: white patches on the skin caused by loss of pigment

Autoimmune Diseases: What Are They?

When a bacterium, virus or fungus invades your body, your immune system quickly makes its first contact with the
intruder (which we will call “antigen” in this context). Then the situation can go two different ways: if the threat is
minor, it is taken care of on the spot; but in all other cases your body feels like it will need to build up some
firepower, mainly in the form of antibodies.

The latter amounts to a special type of proteins produced by your B lymphocytes, one of the most important
populations of immune cells in your body. The antibodies they make are highly specific, meaning that every single
one of them is designed and synthesized to fight only one specific antigen.

It takes your B cells a week on average to start firing out antibodies in effective amounts, and actually, that’s why a
common cold usually lasts around that many days (in general).

But here’s the problem: Sometimes your B lymphocytes can start producing antibodies to other cells of your own
body, and that’s when an autoimmune disease starts.

For example, when your B cells make antibodies that target your DNA, you get systemic lupus erythematosus.
When they create antibodies to your acetylcholine receptors, you get myasthenia gravis. When the target is your
thyroid gland, you get an autoimmune thyroiditis. And the list goes on and on, as more than 80 autoimmune
diseases are known at the moment.

But what is the trigger? How can you get an autoimmune disease?

Common Causes Of Autoimmune Diseases: Know The Threat!

One of the most common causes of autoimmune diseases stems from a leaky gut. A faulty diet and lifestyle can lead
to poor gut health and an imbalanced gut flora (microbiome) that results in leaky gut. A leaky gut (increased
intestinal permeability) condition causes increased inflammation, immune dystregulation and ultimately the onset of
autoimmunity.

The most important protocol in healing an autoimmune disease, is to first of all clean up your diet, then heal the leaky
gut.

Other specific triggers that set off an autoimmune disease are impossible to pinpoint, and many of these disorders are
multifactorial by nature (meaning that they are triggered by multiple factors combined). But there are several things
that we know for sure:

 The susceptibility to some autoimmune diseases is genetically determined

 Sometimes microbes have antigens similar to certain proteins of your own body, thus your lymphocytes can “mix” the
two and start an autoimmune process (this is known as cross-reactivity)
 Up to 80% of patients have experienced some kind of extraordinary stress before the onset of their disease, thus it can
be considered to be a potential trigger
 Many drugs can be the cause and trigger of autoimmune diseases. Among the most common of them are antibiotics
(isoniazid and minocycline), antipsychotics (chlorpromazine), antifungal drugs (voriconazole, griseofulvin),
antihypertensive agents (hydralazine, captopril, methyldopa), and even cholesterol-lowering drugs (lovastatin,
simvastatin, gemfibrozil)
 Sun exposure can also trigger certain autoimmune diseases, especially in women
  Pregnancy increases the risk of developing autoimmune disorders, especially during the first year after delivery
 Certain studies affirm that gluten exposure and sugar intake can increase the risk of subsequent autoimmunity

In other words, autoimmune processes can be caused by pretty much anything! It’s crucial to recognize its symptoms
during the earliest stages. If untreated, many autoimmune disorders quickly progress up to a point when no medicine
(conventional or natural) would be effective.

Early Signs And Symptoms Of Autoimmune Diseases: Recognize The Enemy!

Any organ or tissue in your body can become the target of an autoimmune process, so it’s important to pay attention
to even the tiniest of details. The most common signs and symptoms include:

Systemic

 Low-grade fever, often persistent

 Increased sensitivity to ultraviolet (sometimes called “sun allergy”)
 Unexplainable weight loss or gain (often seen in thyroid disorders)
 Fatigue

Skin

 Unspecific rashes
 Red, scaly patches (may indicate psoriasis)
 Patches of depigmented skin (vitiligo)
 Butterfly-shaped rash across the nose and cheeks (may speak in favor of lupus erythematosus)

Muscles and Joints

 Progressive weakness (could be indicative of myasthenia gravis)

 Stiffness and pain (often presented in rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, lupus)
 Swelling

Head and Brain

 Persistent headache
 Anxiety, irritability, mood disorders
 Seizures
 Sleep disorders

The main problem in diagnosing an autoimmune process is that they all have very similar signs and symptoms, and a
lot of unspecific ones at that. Some sources state that the average patient may undergo 6-10 consultations with
doctors of all possible specializations before one of them starts suspecting autoimmunity as the cause of the person’s
suffering. Can you imagine how severe the process would have become by that time?

And the problems don’t end just there: after the diagnosis is done, it’s time to treat the condition. But the
conventional therapy for autoimmune processes is a dangerous one, with countless related side effects and
complications.

Dangers Of The Conventional Therapy Of Autoimmune Diseases

As the main “culprit” of any autoimmune disease is your own immune system, the conventional therapy of such
conditions (steroids, as a rule) usually involves inhibiting it to the point where it won’t impose such a huge threat to
your health. But this is a double-edged sword.
By inhibiting the patient’s immune system, the traditional therapy for autoimmunity also makes the patient much
more susceptible to all kinds of infections (bacterial, viral, and fungal). And, sadly, such a blow could turn out to be
fatal for the poor fellow. A study published in 2016 stated that patients on a steroid-based therapy had a 60% greater
risk of developing infectious complications.

Another common side effect of such a treatment is the so-called “steroid-induced” diabetes, which takes place in 14
to 52% of the cases and goes hand in hand with all other diabetes-related complications.

And here go some other numbers to take into account when opting for a steroid therapy:

 It increases the risk of stomach bleeding/perforation by 40%;

 4% of patients develop adrenal insufficiency as a result of taking steroids (and this condition persists in 15% of the
patients even after 3 years of steroid withdrawal);
 Up to 24% of patients may develop steroid-induced cataract;

But contrary to what it may seem, this situation is far from being totally hopeless. In fact, there are many natural
ways to prevent autoimmune diseases and alleviate their course, so listen close!

Step-by-Step Autoimmune Disease Natural Remedies And Strategies

It is scary when you’ve been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, but it can be reversed. It may be a long journey,
but it is possible to heal from it if you’re determined.

Here are step-by-step natural remedies and strategies you should take to heal:

 Identify to treat the underlying cause naturally. As mentioned above, conventional treatments cannot be a long-term
solution as they do not address the root problem. Drugs can only quickly increase the risk of your condition and make
it worse.
 Perform an elimination diet to remove inflammatory foods. Some of them could be the cause of your problem without
you knowing, gluten being one of the biggest culprits.
 Most likely, there is a parasites problem. Get a comprehensive stool test to check for parasites, bacteria and
infections. With individuals who suffer from autoimmune diseases, most of the time, there is also leaky gut problem so
that needs to be addressed. Learn some strategies here on how to heal from leaky gut.
 Get checked for heavy metal toxicity. Heavy metals can be a major cause of autoimmune diseases that are often
overlooked. Mercury fillings in your teeth are a common contributor and should be the first place to look. If you have
amalgam fillings, then consider getting them removed safely.
 Gastrointestinal and parasite cleanses are necessary to start on your journey to health. A gallbladder flush will also
provide a tremendous improvement to rid the body of chronic problems.
 It is important for you to restore your gut health with the 4R approach. Autoimmune diseases mostly begin in the gut
so by improving and strengthening your gut health again is the best way to heal from your condition.
 Begin today, to include the following …

1. Eat Foods Rich In Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Numerous studies have confirmed that omega-3 fatty acids can decrease inflammation and reduce the need for extra
drugs in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus erythematosus, psoriasis, and multiple sclerosis. Besides that,
omega-3s lower your risk of cardiovascular diseases, improve eye health, reduce symptoms of metabolic syndrome,
and enhance brain function.

Some examples of foods that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids include free-range chicken eggs, fish oil, spinach,
seafood, flax seeds, walnuts, chia seeds and flaxseeds.

2. Treat Your Infections (Especially The Chronic Ones)

The link between infectious diseases and autoimmune processes is a well-known one. For example, there is a strong
association between Helicobacter pylori and immune thrombocytopenia, Streptococcus pyogenes and arthritis,
Campylobacter jejuni and Guillain-Barré syndrome.

In order to prevent possible autoimmune diseases and alleviate current ones, it is recommended to treat all infections
timely, without letting them become chronic.

3. Manage Your Stress

Stress can cause a lot of problems to your gut and your immune system. Whatever your faith, meditation imposes a
scientifically-confirmed and huge effect on your health. Besides stabilizing your mood and improving fatigue, this
simple stress-reducing intervention has also shown benefits for autoimmune diseases too.

4. Get Enough Sleep, Starting THIS VERY NIGHT

Okay, we know that this can be hard. Sleep deprivation has almost become a normal thing in modern society, but did
you know that it can mess up your immune system badly, leading to the production of the auto-antibodies (antibodies
triggering your own tissues and organs) that we’ve told you about?

Do your best to sleep for at least 7-8 hours every single night. Your health and wellbeing are much more important
than any kind of work and any amount of money physically earnable, so get some rest!

You might get some tips here to help you sleep, or learn the 4-7-8 breathing technique to train yourself to fall asleep
within minutes!

5. Exercise (In Any Form)

Aerobic and resistance physical activity shows fantastic effects in people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. We
don’t necessarily suggest you to start lifting Olympic weights or running half-marathons without previous experience,
but keep in mind that the more you move the better you’ll feel.

How about simply starting with walking 10 to 15 minutes barefoot outdoors. This simple exercise will significantly
reduce inflammation, without any painkillers!

6. Restore And Rebalance Your Immune System

The root of any health issues you have is often because your immune system has gone off-balance or haywire. There
are many things you can do to restore and rebalance your immune system. Many of which can be found on this site.

However, there is one particular immuno-modulating formula that I swear by.

The DigestaCure Autoimmune-X helps really well with calming down an overactive immune system without any
side effects. But, there are some healing reactions, so you will need to work with their Support Specialist on your
specific dosage.

This formula targets to heal your immune system and brings it back to balance. It is like resetting an internal button
that begins to heal every symptom. It is like being given a new lease of life.

Natural healing takes time, so you will have to allow yourself a few months to get well, while being on this formula.

I cannot say enough about the effectiveness of this immuno-modulating plant-based formula, and I have used it
successfully with my clients. No need for 10-20 types of supplements, just this one: Digestacure Autoimmune-X
Advanced Formula. It heals your gut and your immune system, accurately. You can read reviews and buy it here.
There are lots of information on that site. Find out how to take the product, or call their Experienced Support
Specialist.

This works, but you need to be consistent with it. You may experience some healing reactions, but some people give
up too soon and lose the opportunity to heal. Remember, it may get worse before it gets better (although it’s different
for everybody), so don’t panic. Call their Support Specialist for guidance.

The Bottom Line

Autoimmune diseases are a type of disorder in which your own body starts destroying itself due to a distorted
behavior of your immune system. Be it lupus, arthritis, or myasthenia, the general principle is always the same: your
B lymphocytes are producing antibodies to tissues and organs of your own body, thus attacking and gradually
destroying them.

The conventional treatment of autoimmune diseases usually consists of high-dose steroid therapy to suppress your
immune system and prevent it from attacking yourself. But such an approach goes hand-in-hand with terrible
consequences including infections of all sorts, steroid-induced diabetes, cataract, glaucoma, and adrenal
insufficiency.

To prevent and treat autoimmune diseases, first of all:

 Normalize your lifestyle and routine

 Have enough sleep each night—we can’t stress enough how important it is to sleep sufficiently every night!
 Start practicing a stress-relieving intervention (such as breathing and meditation sessions)
 Adopt a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids,
 Exercise regularly
 If you happen to catch a cold or something of the kind—treat it immediately, don’t give it a chance to develop into
something chronic
 Try out Digestacure Autoimmune-X Advanced Formula. You have nothing to lose, they even offer you money back
guarantee.

And one more thing—love yourself! Wars are defused by love, and autoimmune processes are, indeed, inner wars
between one and oneself. So look at yourself in the mirror, smile with all you have, and say it out loud from the
bottom of your heart: “I love you!” You’ll see your reflection telling you just the same. Transform your war into love,
and everything will be fabulous in the end!

7 Dangerous Long-Term Consequences Of Using

Antibiotics
The twentieth century was marked by colossal discoveries, but one of them was bound to change the course of human
history forever. In 1928, Sir Alexander Fleming, a British scientist, discovered penicillin—the first antibiotic ever.

This breakthrough has opened a new chapter in the never-ending war between humans and their microscopic
enemies, the bacteria. Before penicillin, our means of fighting back infections were severely limited, and the chances
of anyone dying due to a sudden case of pneumonia (an inflammation of the lungs, roughly speaking) were quite
significant.

So this must be a great thing, right? Well, not exactly. As any other discovery of such magnitude, it is a double-edged
sword that turned out to be a threat no less dangerous than the smallest of bacteria. Nowadays, antibiotics often do
more harm than good, so it’s crucial to see the whole picture.
Prescription Antibiotic: What It Does In Your Body

As the name implies, a prescription antibiotic is a type of antibacterial drug that is sold to the customer only after he
or she shows an official prescription from a certified doctor. But why is this important? Are these drugs so powerful
that they require documents to be bought and sold, just like firearms?

Oh yes, they are!

All antibiotics can be roughly divided into two major groups:

1. Bactericidal

Bactericidal is usually highly toxic itself, enough to directly kill the target bacteria. But the problem doesn’t end just
there, as when the bacteria die, they often release their own toxins into your body. This phenomenon is often
referred to as Jarisch–Herxheimer reaction. Although rarely lethal, it’s still a crushing blow to your kidneys and
liver—organs that take care of the toxins circulating in your body.

2. Bacteriostatic

Bacteriostatic don’t kill the bacteria directly, instead, they just stop the latter from actively growing and reproducing.
This way your body would (theoretically) have enough time to activate its immune system and take care of the matter
itself. But what if it doesn’t make it in time? You’ve guessed it right. The bacteria will start growing back again.

Not to mention that antibiotics have dozens of side effects each, often much more harmful than the original disease. Is
it worth the price?

As you see, this is a very delicate matter. And the saddest thing is that, according to the US Center for Disease
Control and Prevention, around 30% of all antibiotic prescriptions are unnecessary, meaning that they were NOT
needed at all!

Why Do Doctors Commonly Prescribe Antibiotics At All?

In many cases, prescribing antibiotics is like firing a shotgun at a mosquito. You may even get the monster in a
couple of shots, but the collateral damage is just absurd.

For example, certain doctors tend to prescribe antibiotics “just in case”. Others recommend taking them for a quick
effect, as the fever caused by an infection usually subsides on the same day you start taking the right antibiotic.

There are also certain physicians who prescribe antibiotics because they receive a certain cashback amount from the
manufacturer each time a patient buys this or that drug!

Of course, it goes without a trace of doubt that antibiotics are strongly recommended for the treatment of such life-
threatening diseases like severe sepsis, bacterial pneumonia, peritonitis, and meningitis. The latter scenario is
exceptionally demonstrative, as studies indicate that a single hour of delay in antibiotic treatment may increase
mortality rates by up to 30%.

But, just as there are cases in which this therapy is absolutely required, certain diseases are 100% immune to
antibiotics. You can take a whole truck of them, it doesn’t matter, they just need a different approach.

Infections That DO NOT Respond to Antibiotic Treatment

First of all, viral infections are absolutely immune to antibiotics. Period.

What does this mean to you? Forget about taking antibiotics during a common cold! Almost 70% of all cases of this
disease are caused by viruses, and this rate is even higher in children, reaching up to 92%.

But, even if your infection is a bacterial one, there is a chance that it won’t respond to antibiotic treatment, as the
causing agent may be resistant to the drug prescribed.

What Is Antibiotic Resistance?

“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”, as good old Nietzsche once said! And bacteria are a bright example of
that. If even one of these microscopic organisms survives an antibiotic, it gradually comes up with a way to produce
special substances to counteract the drug next time it faces it. And what’s even scarier is that the little survivor will
pass on this knowledge to its millions of spawns!

Roughly speaking, this is what the whole phenomenon of antibiotic resistance is all about. Each time the wrong
antibiotic is prescribed, or in the wrong dose, or for a shorter period than needed, certain bacteria develop resistance
to it. Then the host transfers a bit of these bacteria to another human, and in the blink of an eye, the whole country is
carrying a strain of multi resistant superbugs ready to destroy the planet!

The same problem happens when antibiotics are uncontrollably used for the treatment of farm animals, as certain
bacteria are universal for all mammals (and so are antibiotics).

But even if all goes well, and your infection is obliterated, it doesn’t make your drug a safe and innocent one.

7 Dangerous Consequences of Using Antibiotics

1. Antibiotic-associated diarrhea: Antibiotics are not too specific in killing bacterial strains, they destroy both the bad
and the good ones. In 5 to 35% of the cases, this crushing blow to the little creatures in your guts results in prolonged
and highly unpleasant periods of diarrhea. Remember that beneficial bacteria are absolutely essential for the health of
your guts.
2. Pseudomembranous colitis: A dangerous inflammation of the large intestine. It turns out that almost all antibiotics
that are commonly prescribed nowadays can induce this life-threatening disease. The highest rates of antibiotic-
associated pseudomembranous colitis were observed after treatment with cephalosporins, ampicillin, amoxicillin, and
clindamycin.
3. Kidney failure: Many antibiotics are known to have a certain degree of nephrotoxicity, meaning that they are able to
damage your kidneys up to the point of kidney failure in the worst case scenario. Cephalosporins and aminoglycosides
(especially gentamicin) are particularly dangerous in this matter.
4. Liver failure: Certain antibiotics are highly toxic, thus require the liver to do a heavy work in neutralizing them.
Sometimes this can seriously damage the organ, and even lead to a fulminant (severe and lightning-fast) hepatitis and
death. Such antibiotics are, for example, isoniazid, used for the treatment of tuberculosis.
5. Toxic epidermal necrolysis (Lyell’s syndrome): A rare condition caused by the administration of a drug, often an
antibiotic. This nightmare is characterized by the appearance of huge painful blisters and wounds on the person’s skin
and mucous membranes. The mortality rate for this condition is 25-50%.
6. Stevens–Johnson syndrome: This is similar to the Lyell’s syndrome, but is somewhat less severe. It usually starts with
innocent flu-like symptoms, but manifests with generalized skin and mucous blisters in a couple of days. When these
blisters burst, they form large wound-like areas. The mortality rate ranges from 5 to 10% according to different
studies.
7. Anaphylaxis, or anaphylactic shock: Can be the cause of immediate death after the ingestion or injection of any
antibiotic, but cephalosporins and certain types of penicillin are the most usual cause.

The Long-Lasting Effects of Antibiotics on Children

When it comes to antibiotics, it’s not just your own health that you should worry about. In fact, the long-term effects
that they impose on the health of our children are impossible to be ignored!
Did you know that pregnant women who took erythromycin or co-amoxiclav during their pregnancy eventually gave
birth to babies who had a higher risk of developing cerebral palsy? Or that 1.3% of neonates who receive gentamicin
(or other aminoglycosides) experience hearing loss and even total deafness?

Another recent study revealed that children who received three or more antibiotic therapy courses during their first
two years of life are more likely to develop childhood obesity later.

And these are just tiny additions to the seven dangers we’ve mentioned in the previous section.

Once again, there are certain conditions that demand the usage of antibiotics. But let’s be honest here, these diseases
are rare, and most other cases can be treated with something safer, more pleasant, and utterly natural. Yes, that’s
right. Centuries ago, Mother Nature has created a couple of miracles that your body will love so much more than
prescription antibiotics!

Safer Alternatives: 6 Natural Antibiotics That Are Safe

1. Goldenseal (a.k.a. Yellow Puccoon or Orangeroot)

This herb was used for centuries to treat local infections, and modern science has revealed why. Berberine, one of the
most powerful alkaloids present in goldenseal, has antibacterial properties, and it also fights fungal and protozoan
infection. That’s one feat natural antibiotics can brag about!

2. Echinacea

Echinacea can inactivate a wide range of bacteria, including the dreadful Streptococcus strains (which are a common
cause of a wide range of infections). Besides that, Echinacea is a well-known adaptogen, which means that it helps
you to get over stressful periods much more effectively.

3. Ginger And Garlic

Governments and pharmaceutical brands invest billions of dollar each year into finding the next big shot in the
antibiotic world, a new drug that could kill resistant bacteria. But, most likely, you already have a much better
alternative in your own kitchen! Ginger and garlic have both shown great antibiotic properties, so don’t pass on those
when you feel that common cold lurking around the corner.

4. Oregano

Numerous modern studies confirmed that oregano oil has powerful antimicrobial feats, but that’s just the start of the
benefits list that this plant can offer you. Oregano is rich in antioxidants (which may lower risk of cancer
development), and can fight back not only bacterial infections but viral and fungal as well.

5. Maitake Mushrooms

Besides being a great natural antibiotic, maitake mushrooms have shown potent anti-tumor properties in several
studies. In short, they help to modulate your immune system to a state in which it will be able to fight both infectious
and non-infectious diseases much more efficiently!

Before You Go

All in all, there is no magical answer to the antibiotics question. In some cases, taking a cephalosporin in the right
dose may save your life, and this fact can’t be ignored. In some other cases, you may have to give your child another
powerful drug to prevent serious complications of sudden pneumonia.
Yes, such cases exist. But they are relatively rare, and we all know that! Instead of jumping straight to the heavy
artillery, it’s always better to start with something natural, safe, and gentle to your health. It’s always worth a try.

But don’t take our words for granted! Next time you feel that scratching pain on the back of your throat, that terrible
fever slowly rising, and that annoying headache drilling its way to your brain’s core—get yourself some ginger, drink
a lot of water and get enough sleep.

Your body will thank you for this decision. After all, natural is always better, don’t you think?

10 Nail Symptoms And What They Mean For Your

Health
Nails are often regarded as a purely aesthetic feature, and the $768 million spent annually on nail polish (in the U.S.
alone) can attest to that.1 Yet, your nails are far more than a platform for bright colors and nail art.

The shape, texture, and color of your natural nails act as a window into your body, and while some nail symptoms are
harmless, others can be indicative of chronic diseases, including cancer. As noted by the American Academy of
Dermatology (AAD):2

“Nails often reflect our general state of health. Changes in the nail, such as discoloration or thickening, can signal
health problems including liver and kidney diseases, heart and lung conditions, anemia, and diabetes.”

Even the growth rate of your nails may give clues about your underlying health. Healthy nails grow, on average 3.5
millimeters (mm) a month, but this is influenced by your nutritional status, medications, trauma, chronic disease, and
the aging process itself.3

If you noticed any significant changes in your nails, including swelling, discoloration, or changes in shape or
thickness, see a dermatologist right away. It could be nothing, or it could be due to an underlying condition (for
instance, nail problems are more common in people with diabetes).

Below are 10 nail symptoms you might experience in your lifetime and what they mean for your health.

10 Nail Symptoms And What They Mean for Your Health

1. Yellow Nails

Your nails may yellow with age or due to the use of acrylic nails or nail polish. Smoking can also stain nails a
yellowish hue.

If your nails are thick, crumbly, and yellow, a fungal infection could be to blame.

Less often, yellow nails may be related to thyroid disease, diabetes, psoriasis, or respiratory disease (such as chronic
bronchitis).

2. Dry, Cracked or Brittle Nails

Lifestyle factors may play a role here, such as if you have your hands in water a lot (washing dishes, swimming, etc.),
use nail polish remover frequently, are exposed to chemicals (such as cleaning products) often, or live in a region
with low humidity.
Cracking and splitting can also be caused by a fungal infection or thyroid disease, particularly hypothyroidism. Brittle
nails may also be due to a deficiency in vitamins A and C or the B vitamin biotin.

3. Clubbing

Clubbing describes when your fingertips become enlarged and the nail becomes curved downward. It can be a sign of
low oxygen in your blood and is associated with lung disease.

Clubbing can also be related to liver or kidney disease, heart disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and AIDS.

4. White Spots

Small white spots on your nails are usually the result of nail trauma. They’re not cause for concern and will fade or
grow out on their own.

Less commonly, white spots that do not go away could be due to a fungal infection.

5. Horizontal Ridges

Horizontal ridges may also be due to trauma or a serious illness with a high fever (such as from scarlet fever or
pneumonia).

John Anthony, M.D., a dermatologist at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, explained them this way to TIME:

“This is typically the result of direct trauma to the nail or a more serious illness, in which case you’ll see it on more
than one nail at a time … Your body is literally saying, ‘I’ve got better things to do than make nails’ and pauses their
growth.”

Horizontal ridges, also known as Beau’s lines, may also be due to psoriasis, uncontrolled diabetes, circulatory
disease, or severe zinc deficiency. Another type of horizontal line is known as Mees’ lines, which are horizontal
discolorations that may be due to arsenic poisoning, Hodgkin’s disease, malaria, leprosy, or carbon monoxide
poisoning.

6. Vertical Ridges

Vertical ridges are typically a normal sign of aging and are not a cause for concern. They may become more
prominent as you get older.

In some cases, nail ridges may be due to nutrient deficiencies, including vitamin B12 and magnesium.

7. Spoon Nails

Nails that curve upward at the edges, taking on a spoon-like appearance, may be a sign of iron-deficiency anemia,
hemochromatosis (excess iron absorption), heart disease, or hypothyroidism.

8. Pitting

If your nails have multiple pits or dents, it’s often a sign of psoriasis.

Nail pitting may also be due to connective tissue disorders (including Reiter’s syndrome) or alopecia areata, an
autoimmune disease that causes hair loss.

9. Dark Discolorations
Black streaks or painful growths on your nail warrant an immediate trip to your physician, as they may be due to
melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.

10. White Nails with a Strip of Pink

If your nails are mostly white with a narrow pink strip at the top, known as Terry’s nails, it could be a sign of liver
disease, congestive heart failure, kidney failure, or diabetes. Sometimes Terry’s nails may also be due to aging.

Do You Bite Your Nails? It Could Lead to Infection

Most nail symptoms are due to systemic issues, trauma, or lifestyle factors, and this includes the habit of nail biting.
Nail biters are susceptible to paronychia, a skin infection that occurs around your nails.

As you chew your nails, bacteria, yeast, and other microorganisms can enter through tiny tears or abrasions, leading
to swelling, redness, and pus around your nail.

This painful condition may have to be drained surgically. Bacterial infections caused by nail biting are actually one of
the most common nail problems, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).4

Nail-biting tends to begin in childhood, peak in adolescence, and then slowly (or abruptly), decline with age. Whether
you’re an adult who can’t seem to kick the habit, or a parent of a child or teen who bites his or her nails, here are
simple options that are often effective for quitting:

 Keep a journal to identify your nail-biting triggers, such as boredom or watching TV, then avoid the triggers as much as
possible.
 Wrap your fingertips with Band-Aids or electrical tape.
 Keep your nails trimmed short or manicured.
 Keep your hands busy with other activities, such as knitting.
 Put an unpleasant tasting substance on your fingertips (vinegar, hot sauce, or commercially available bitter-tasting
options).

A Healthy Diet Leads To Healthy Nails

If you eat a balanced, whole-food diet like the one described in my nutrition plan, you’re probably giving your body
more-than-adequate amounts of the vitamins and minerals it needs to function.

If not (and this applies to the majority of the U.S. population), there’s a good chance your body is lacking in
important nutrients. Not only can this lead to chronic diseases, but your nail (and hair and skin) health will also
suffer.

Healthy sources of protein, like whey protein, free-range eggs, and grass-fed meat, are important (grass-fed beef is
also a good source of zinc, which is necessary for making proteins like those found in your nails).

Antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals found in leafy greens, berries, and other whole foods will also benefit your nail
health. Biotin, vitamin B7, are examples.

Your body needs biotin for metabolizing fats, carbohydrates, and amino acids, but it’s most well known for its role in
strengthening your hair and nails.

Biotin may play a role in building keratin, which makes up your nails. Egg yolks from organic, free-range eggs are
one of the best sources of biotin. Animal-based omega-3 fats are also important.
Most Americans eat too many inflammatory omega-6 fats (think vegetables oils) and too few anti-inflammatory
omega-3s, setting the stage for health problems like depression, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes, just
to name a few. Inflammation may also interfere with nail development.

The ideal ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fats is 1:1, but the typical Western diet is between 1:20 and 1:50. Brittle or
soft nails are a common signs that your omega-3 to omega-6 ratio may be out of balance. Try cutting back on
vegetable oils and eating more animal-based omega-3s from krill oil, sardines, or anchovies.

Simple Nail Care Tips

Nurturing your nails from the inside out via the proper diet described above is important, but so is protecting your
nails from excessive exposure to water or chemicals.

Cotton-lined rubber gloves are useful when doing dishes, for example, and minimize (or eliminate) your use of nail
polish, polish remover, and artificial nails.

Simple buffing can create a nice, smooth sheen to your nails, without using any nail polish whatsoever. An added
boon is that it may actually help your nails grow stronger and longer due to increased circulation, and you won’t have
to worry about chipped nail polish either.

It’s a good idea to keep your nails trimmed relatively short using manicure scissors or clippers. Trim them straight
across and rounded slightly in at the center, which will help keep your nails strong, according to AAD.6 Your nails
can also benefit from added moisturizer (much like your skin), so consider rubbing some coconut oil onto your nails
regularly. Also, avoid picking at your cuticles, as this can damage your nail bed, and hangnails should be clipped, not
ripped off, to avoid harming live tissue.7

Finally, if you noticed any unusual or bothersome nail symptoms, resist the urge to simply cover them up with
artificial nails or manicures and pedicures. Instead, see a holistic health care provider who can help you figure out if
there’s an underlying issue.

Candida Overgrowth (Candidiasis): Complete Guide

On Treating Candida Infection
You may have heard of the word candidiasis, candida overgrowth, candida infections and such, and wondering what
it actually is. Candidiasis is one of the most common bloodstream infections in the United States, but very few people
know that they are infected, even less about what it is and how to treat it.

Have you been experiencing random symptoms? Your doctor might think you’re exaggerating, but you might be
dealing with candida.

What Is A Candida Overgrowth?

Candida, full name candida albicans, is a type of fungus or yeast. It’s actually a normal part of your gut flora, and
can live in your digestive tract without causing problems. Most people have some candida in their system, but many
have no symptoms or problems.

However, if your gut flora is thrown out of balance, candida takes advantage. This is when “candida overgrowth” or
“candida infection” occurs.
A candida infection can grow out of control, and produce toxins that can damage your gut. The damage then spreads
throughout your body as the toxins go through the bloodstream to the rest of your body. These can cause widespread
symptoms that mainstream healthcare may not be able to detect.

How Do You Get Candida Overgrowth (Or Candida Infection)?

Candida overgrowth isn’t just luck of the draw. It’s usually one or more factors that make you vulnerable. These
factors may include:

 A high sugar or carbohydrate diet

 A low fiber diet
 Antibiotics and other medications that affect gut health
 Heavy metal poisoning
 From drinking unfiltered tap water that contains fluoride and chlorine
 Chronic stress
 Uncontrolled diabetes
 Other digestive disorders
 High chemical exposure

All of these factors either impair good flora, or act as a fuel source for candida growths. So put simply – you get
candida by weakening your good gut flora, or feeding your candida colonies, or a combination.

What Are The Symptoms Of Candida Overgrowth?

How do you know you’re dealing with candida? One big clue is in the symptoms. Candida can cause a wide variety
of symptoms. The most common include:

 Recurrent yeast infections

 Oral thrush
 Fungal infections on skin or nails
 Athlete’s foot
 Sinus infections
 Chronic fatigue and exhaustion
 Digestive problems
 Brain fog
 Development of food allergies and intolerances
 Poor immunity
 Moodiness and depression
 Sugar cravings

Other symptoms may include:

 Body odor and bad breath

 Dizziness
 Unexplained nausea
 Poor memory and concentration
 Anxiety and panic attacks
 Body aches and pains
 Low libido
 Itchiness around genital area or in anus

Symptoms of vaginal yeast infection

 Redness and swelling of the vulva

 Pain during urination
  Pain during sexual intercourse (may transmit infection to sex partner)
 Itching and irritation at the vaginal opening and in the vagina
 Vaginal rash
 Thick, white, flakey vaginal discharge

Simple At-Home Test To Check If You Have Yeast Infection

If you have many of the above symptoms, it might be worthwhile to do a simple test to know for sure if you have
candida overgrowth, or yeast infection.

For a simple at-home test try the following:

First thing in the morning, before you put anything in your mouth and before brushing your teeth, do this. Fill a clear
glass with room temperature bottled water. Be sure to use only bottled water or distilled water. Tap water may
contain chemicals that can interfere with the test.

Work up a bit of saliva, and spit it into the glass of water. Check the water every 15 minutes or so for up to one hour.

If you see strand-like tendrils (fibers) traveling down into the water from the saliva floating on the top, cloudy specks
(particles suspended in the water) or cloudy saliva that sinks to the bottom of the glass you have a candida problem.

A “healthy” spit should remain floating in a nice, cohesive “blob”

How Can You Treat Candida Overgrowth?

The treatment for candida may vary from individual to individual, depending on the severity. Some people will
require medical intervention with antifungal drugs. However, many people can see great results by taking natural
antibiotics and consuming an anticandida diet.

This anticandida protocol is designed to kill candida and reduce them to a minimum, preventing them from causing
problems in the body.

The candida diet starves the yeast of its main fuel source—sugar. This protocol will help to rebuild a healthy
digestive tract, so that candida growth is controlled.

1. A Good Gastrointestinal Cleanse

A gastrointestinal cleanse in conjunction with taking the antifungal is a good way to remove the bulk of die-off.
Follow this gastrointestinal cleanse for at least 28 days.

On the third day from starting the gastrointestinal cleanse, if you are having complete bowel movements daily, then
you’re ready to take the antifungals. Do not take the antifungal until you have complete and regular bowel
movements, whether this is the 6th or 7th day or later. This is important, to reduce reactions from the yeast die-off.

2. Antifungals

On the third day after doing a gastrointestinal cleanse, and you’re eliminating completely, start taking any of these
antifungals to kill the candida.

There are conventional and natural options for antifungals and they are a great help as a tool to speed up elimination.

I recommend CanXida Remove that contains 12 potent antifungals and it’s my favorite go-to when recommending
to my clients. You can read more about its ingredients and buy it here. If you go with this, it’s the only antifungal you
need.
Other natural antifungals that are often used include:

 Caprylic acid (from coconut)

 Oregano oil: 3-4 drops in drinking water, 2-3 times a day.
 Garlic: Check out this page and follow instructions on eating minced raw garlic in the night.
 Grapeseed seed extract
 Coconut oil
 Castor oil
 Diatomaceous earth
 Thyme essential oil
 Lemongrass: Check out here how you can boil lemongrass water for treatment

Keep in mind that although antifungals speed up the process, they can also lead to “die-off reactions”. Die-off
reactions may cause low-grade fever and shivering which are normal. Should you encounter these, reduce dosage and
drink plenty of water. (Read more about die-off reactions below).

Side effects from prescription antibiotics tend to be worse and is best avoided.

3. Main Principles Of The Candida Diet

On an anticandida diet, you can consume:

 Non-starchy vegetables, leafy green vegetables

 Drinking green vegetable juices daily is beneficial for killing yeast
 Low-sugar fruits in small amounts—berries are recommended
 Proteins—plant protein preferred
 Healthy fats and oils
 Gluten-free whole-grains and pseudo-grains
 Natural sugar-free sweeteners such as stevia
 Fermented foods
 Herbal teas
 Butter, yogurt and kefir
 Nuts and seeds
 Herbs, spices and sugar-free condiments

4. Eliminate Foods That Feed Candida

However, there are many foods that need to be avoided while rebuilding gut health and clearing out candida. Foods to
avoid include:

 Gluten-containing grains
 Processed meats such as lunch meats
 Most dairy
 Condiments with added sugar
 Processed vegetable oils
 Flour and sugar products such as cakes, pastries, breads
 Artificial sweeteners
 Soft drinks
 Caffeinated beverages
 Alcohol

These foods contribute to overgrowth and weakening of gut flora. By eliminating them, you stop feeding candida and
stunt their growth.

5. Should You Quit Honey, Fresh Fruits And Maple Syrup?

Eliminating natural sugars (like fruit and honey) from the diet when one has candida overgrowth can actually
exacerbate the candida issue and cause systemic candida overgrowth.

Starved candida needs sugar and so will travel upwards through the intestines in search of it. If no sugar is found,
candida will project invasive filaments into the intestinal wall, pass into the bloodstream, and—if not quickly
destroyed by white blood cells—become systemic. (Source).

So eat the right sugar—natural sugar. Just make sure that your honey is raw, pure, organic, unfiltered and unheated.
Likewise with manuka honey, which you can also use, and maple syrup. Eat only organic, fresh fruits when you have
Candida.

Honey has an antifungal effect against Candida species.

6. Take A Probiotic Supplement Or Eat Fermented Foods

Like antifungals, probiotic supplements can be used to speed up the process. Probiotics are necessary to help restore
and repopulate a healthy gut flora.

For an appropriate probiotic supplement, you should consult your nutrition professional for a recommendation or
check this page for comprehensive guide. However, if you prefer, you can choose to include probiotic foods.
Probiotic foods include:

 Natural yogurt
 Kefir
 Sauerkraut
 Kimchi
 Pickle and pickled vegetables
 Apple cider vinegar with ‘mother’
 Olives

7. Lifestyle Adjustments To Eliminate Candida

One commonly overlooked factor in candida treatment is lifestyle. Stress, smoking, drugs/medications and poor sleep
can be just as bad for gut health as what we eat. So if you are serious about eliminating candida, consider:

 Evaluating medication use, and using only when necessary

 Changing to a barrier method of contraceptive over hormonal methods
 Following good sleep hygiene rules and aim for 8 hours minimum per night
 Giving up smoking and drug use
 Seeking help with stress management
 Remember to consult your health practitioner before changing medications or quitting substances.

Die-off Reactions From A Candida Protocol

The number one reason why people fail at eliminating candida is the die-off reaction. Die-off occurs when large
amounts of candida dies, and releases toxins into the system. This can make you feel much worse, and make you
want to give up.

If you start to experience symptoms after starting a candida protocol, try these tips:

 Increase your water intake to help support detoxification

 Reduce or stop use of antifungals or probiotics if using them
 Ensure you get plenty of rest
 Consider liver-supportive supplements such as milk thistle to help detoxification
Although some people don’t experience a die-off reaction, it is best to assume that you will experience a reaction.
Many people begin their candida protocol on their holiday time, so that they can rest without missing work.

Living with candida is hard. Treating it can feel difficult, especially in the early stages. But with determination, and
the right treatment protocol and diet, you can take back control of your life. Soon you will be feeling happier,
healthier and ready to take on the world again!

After following the protocol as mentioned in this article carefully, do an at-home spit test from time to time to check
how you’re doing. You’ll know you’re candida free when your spit remains in a nice, cohesive “blob”.

Avoid Pills! Reverse Thyroid Problems Naturally With

Specific Nutrients And Herbs
Taking thyroid medication isn’t always the best option when it comes to dealing with the symptoms of thyroid issues.
Sometimes the fatigue is just too much to handle, even when you’re faithful to your medication. Let’s not forget
about the coarse hair, weight gain, and several other side effects that come with taking your thyroid medication. Find
out how you can reverse thyroid problems naturally without side effects.

Fortunately, there is another route you can take. The following natural remedies can help control the severity of your
thyroid symptoms:

The Gluten–Thyroid Connection

Hormones send messages and oversee regulation of the body, which ultimately determines how each cell functions.
For hormones to be utilized within the body, it needs to be attached to a corresponding receptor site found on the
membrane of each cell.

There are two types of receptor sites found within each cell of the body: Vitamin D and Thyroid receptor sites.

Each cell in the body depends on your thyroid. Your overall thyroid function can impact your health in several ways.
If your thyroid hormones aren’t optimal, it’s likely your health isn’t optimal either.

Gluten May Trigger An Attack On The Thyroid

Approximately 20 million Americans have hypothyroidism—which means low thyroid function. One in every eight
women will struggle with thyroid issues in their lifetime. Nearly 90% of all thyroid issues are autoimmune with the
most common being Hashimoto’s.

Almost all low-thyroid issues are usually autoimmune and it’s ideal to look at the triggers occurring causing an attack
on the thyroid. Gluten is one of the main triggers.

When gluten (a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye) runs through the gut lining into the bloodstream, your
immune system will label the gluten as an invader and cause destruction. The issue here is that the immune system
mistakes the thyroid for gluten, causing it to become attacked.

Celiac disease isn’t the only need to commit to a gluten-free lifestyle. If you suspect gluten intolerance, you could
benefit yourself and your body by giving it a try for 3-6 months. During that time frame, you will be able to notice
many positive changes.

Quick Note: Other food sensitivities can contribute to your immune system attacking your thyroid as well. For
example, some people may have issues with dairy, eggs, rice, or other food sensitivities. It’s ideal to get a full panel
run to check so you can adjust your nutrition accordingly.
Stay Away From Goitrogens

Goitrogens are naturally-occurring chemicals that are consumed in medication or foods. Unfortunately, these
chemicals can impact how the thyroid functions.

Some of the chemicals and compounds can cross-react with your thyroid gland or your thyroid peroxidase (TPO),
which is the enzyme that’s responsible for adding iodine during thyroid hormone production.

Which Foods Contain Goitrogens?

 Gluten
 Soy
 Bok choy
 Cabbage
 Radishes
 Turnips
 Rutabaga
 Broccoli
 Mustard (including mustard greens)
 Cauliflower
 Brussels sprouts
 Kohlrabi
 Kale

Note: Just because foods are considered goitrogenic, it doesn’t mean you should completely avoid them. It’s best to
make sure these foods are fully cooked and not eaten in raw form. However, be sure to eat in moderation.

Avoid These Hormone Disruptors That Are Detrimental To Your Thyroid Health

Hormones control each function of the body. Unfortunately, several hormone disruptors plague the body each day
without you even realizing it. Below are some hormone disruptors to keep in mind.

Hormone Disruptor: Bisphenol-A (BPA)

BPA is all around but there are certain things you can do to limit your exposure. BPA is in everything, from food
cans, plastic bottles, water pipes, plastic bowls, and even cell phone protectors.

Although you can purchase BPA-free items in your home, you are still exposed to it when you leave the house. For
example, store receipts have a coat of BPA on them. Research has revealed that people who handle receipts have
traces of BPA in their urine up to a few hours later.

BPA exposure can lead to endocrine issues, obesity, breast cancer, and other conditions. Whenever possible, choose
BPA-free items and always use glass whenever you can.

Hormone Disruptor: Arsenic

Arsenic is an element that is found in the deep portion of the earth’s crust. However, it can be released through
industrial activities and seep through water sources. Arsenic exposure can lead to immune system suppression, insulin
resistance, and other endocrine issues.

Hormone Disruptor: Fluoride

Fluoride is an endocrine disruptor and it can wreak havoc on the thyroid if you are exposed to it daily. It’s vital to
know where you’re getting fluoride exposure.
The dentist’s office isn’t the only place you’re receiving exposure from it. Fluoride is in your drinking water and
toothpaste as well.

Dr. Amy Meyers revealed that a large-scale study indicated that rates of hypothyroidism in areas that had added
fluoride in the water system were doubled in comparison of those without added fluoride to the water.
Other sources of fluoride:

 Nonstick cookware
 Plastic containers
 Chewing tobacco
 Certain medications (always check labels)
 Some teas (usually black and red)
 Preservatives in food

How To Reverse Thyroid Problems Naturally

Certain supplements have been shown to help with thyroid conditions. But, before taking any supplements, be aware
of these 10 habits that you’re doing that may make your thyroid condition worse.

The following are some supplements that can help to regulate your thyroid functions.

Vitamin D

Most people are deficient in vitamin D. This vitamin is a vital regulator of your immune system. When your vitamin
D levels are out of balance, the immune system can’t function correctly.

If you carry the gene for Hashimoto’s and you are deficient in vitamin D, you can turn that gene on and your immune
system can start attacking your thyroid.

Your current doctor may not check your vitamin D when they run your thyroid panels so make sure to be your own
advocate and ask for them to include that in your next blood panel.

Selenium

Selenium deficiency isn’t a common issue in healthy adults. However, it’s this type of deficiency that is likely to be
found in adults who have digestive health issues that cause poor absorption of nutrients.

Although selenium deficiency isn’t considered an illness by itself, it can allow the body to become more susceptible
to illnesses because of its role in the immune system.

Having proper selenium nutrition supports and balance thyroid hormone synthesis and metabolism, protecting the
thyroid gland from damage resulting from excessive iodine exposure.

Selenium is critical for the conversion of T4 to T3. Before you take selenium supplements, it’s important to check
your levels to make sure you don’t get too much selenium.

Omega-3

If you suffer from brain fog, Omega-3 could help. The DHA component of fish oil is a potent nutrient that supports
the brain; it’s critical for optimal brain function.

Balanced thyroid levels are key to having healthy cognitive health and a healthy brain. A study conducted by the
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro revealed that fish oil helps optimize thyroid function hormones within liver cells
to burn fat.
So, not only can you receive improved brain function from omega-3 but you can ideally give your liver a boost to
burn fat if you’re having issues losing weight.

Herbs For Thyroid Health

Aside from the supplements listed above, herbs are an effective and all-natural approach to combating pesky thyroid
symptoms as well. Check out this list of 14 herbs that can help to restore energy, reverse disease, boost immunity,
lower cholesterol, combat stress, as well as other impressive benefits.

The Health Benefits Of Juicing – What You Need To

Know
Juicing is the process of extracting juice from fruit, vegetables, roots and tubers for consumption. There are many
important health benefits to be gained from juicing fresh fruit and vegetables rather than eating them whole or sliced.

In A Nutshell: Why Juice?

Although freshly-extracted juice contains the same nutrients as the original fruit and veg, the juicing process removes
the fiber. Consequently, the juice is more concentrated, easier to digest and offers a higher absorption rate of nutrients
from the gut into the bloodstream.

Faster and more effective absorption offers many health benefits: from improved detoxification and stronger immune
system, so increased energy levels and healthier-looking skin.

Below I will discuss the health benefits of juicing and bury the occasional bad press and myths that unfairly follow
juicing.

The Advantages Of Drinking Juices

Let’s make one thing clear: we are talking about freshly-extracted fruit and vegetable juices – not the store-bought
drivel with chemical additives, preservatives and refined sugar!

1. You consume a greater quantity of fruit and veg in juice form

Did you ever try to eat 10 different fruits in one seating? This can be difficult. However, it is easy to knock back the
juice of 10 fresh fruit (largely because the bulky fibers have been removed).

This allows you to get far more vitamins and essential minerals into your system, in higher concentrations, and in a
shorter time frame.

2. Juicing allows quicker digestion of fruits and vegetables

Juicing removes the fibers from fruit and vegetables, allowing for easier consumption and quicker digestion.

3. Your body can absorb nutrients more effectively from juice

Freshly-extracted juice is more concentrated than whole fruits and vegetables. A higher concentration allows your
body to absorb nutrients more effectively at a cellular level.

4. Juicing is a great way to get your kids to eat their greens

Juicing for kids is a great way to get kids to eat their greens, or any other vegetables that they refuse to eat in
isolation. Use your child’s favorite fruit (such as banana or orange) to disguise the taste of other ingredients like
spinaches that you may have sneaked in.

Myths Of Juicing

The leftover pulp often goes to waste

Pulp or fibers are the side-product of juicing, and often get thrown away. Some people think that they are a waste.

However, once you understand how a masticating juicer works, you will see that removing the fibers is the best way
of eliminating the pesticides on non-organic produce.

Besides, here are some great uses for leftover pulp.

Juice leaves high concentration of sugar in the mouth, which can cause tooth decay

Drinking juice leaves fructose in the mouth. However rinsing with fresh water and brushing gently 30 minutes after
drinking juice will prevent tooth decay from happening.

Furthermore, it is now understood that an acidic body is the real cause of teeth decay. Drinking freshly-extracted
juices actually helps to alkalize your blood pH, reducing your body acidity.

What Are The Health Benefits Of Juicing?

There are immense health benefits of juicing arising from the increased amounts of nutrients consumed in juices:

Juicing leads to more efficient detoxification

Build-up of toxins in the body can manifest itself in the skin, such as acne, eczema, psoriasis and allergies. This is
due to many years of poor choices of food lacking nutrition and containing harmful artificial additives.

Often, people with colon and liver congestion will have skin breakouts as the body is trying to push out the toxins
through the skin (our largest detoxification organ).

Excessive toxins in the body that don’t get removed put a strain on the immune system, allowing diseases to develop,
resulting in chronic disease.

Drinking fresh juices floods the body with nutrients

Juices supplies your body with all the right nutrients it needs – very much like filling your car with fuel to get it
moving.

Vitamins, minerals, protein, enzymes, phytonutrients and antioxidants are densely concentrated in fresh fruits and
vegetables. By drinking juices, you literally flood your body with a river of goodness.

These nutrients have many functions in your body—they repair damaged cells, heal and nourish them back to health.
Some of these nutrients need co-factors for them to work effectively. They provide synergized healing power to help
your body perform at its optimal capacity, and if diseased, will help your body to speed up healing.

By drinking freshly-extracted juices daily, you can expect better metabolism and improved circulation, Organs such
as the pancreas, liver and kidneys are better able to perform their tasks.
Getting started

If this article has done its job, I have converted you to the powerful health benefits of juicing. Are you ready to begin
a new chapter in your life, leading to a new, healthier you?

The 6 Essential Nutrient Groups Required By The

Body For Optimal Health
Learn about the 6 essential nutrient groups, their role in the body, and the best food sources for each.

Optimal health is not just the absence of diseases. Many people accept that if they are not sick or diagnosed with a
disease, then they must be healthy. The effects of silent inflammation or deficiencies in the body are often not visible
for years before the body finally breaks down.

When life is not lived in a state of “optimal health”, there will be symptoms that may not be serious enough to be
diagnosed as a disease, yet they are your body’s warning signs that your health is compromised. For example, when
you constantly feel tired during the day even though you had slept 7-8 hours in the night, it is a sign that you are not
living your life in a state of optimal health.

What Does It Mean To Live In A State Of Optimal Health?

Living your life in a state of optimal health means TWO very important things:

 Detoxification: Getting rid of toxic substances from your body. Read everything about detox here.
 Nourishment: Getting the right nutrients into your body to nourish every cell for optimal health.

Discover the six essential nutrient groups required to keep your body in optimal health. Understand the main roles of
each nutrient, as well as the best food sources of each.

What Are The 6 Essential Nutrient Groups?

The nutrients required by humans for optimal health can be divided into 6 groups. The nutrients below are essential,
meaning that your body cannot produce them on its own, and you need to get them from a healthy diet.

1. Carbohydrates
2. Protein (there are 8 essential amino acids)
3. Fats or lipids (there are 2 essential fatty acids)
4. Water
5. Minerals (there are 5 essential minerals and 16 essential trace minerals)
6. Vitamins (there are 13 essential vitamins)

The 6 Essential Nutrient Groups Explained

Here is an overview of each of the essential nutrients, their main functions in the body, and where you can get them.

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrate is the scientific name for sugar, an organic compound that consists of carbon, hydrogen and
oxygen (CH2O).
Carbohydrates can be either single molecules called monosaccharides (e.g. glucose); or complex chains of molecules
called polysaccharides (e.g. cellulose).

The role of carbohydrates in the body: Carbohydrates are broken down in the body to form glucose that gives us
energy. Without sufficient carbohydrates, the body will break down protein and fat to yield energy, which is
detrimental to health in the long run.

The carbohydrate group includes: Polysaccharides (such as cellulose, starch and glycogen); disaccharides (such as
sucrose and lactose); and monosaccharides (such as glucose and fructose).

Good sources of carbohydrate: We should aim to consume complex carbohydrates from fruits, grains, beans, and
root vegetables as these are broken down gradually throughout the day providing a steady flow of energy; or fructose
from fruits.

Bad sources of carbohydrate: Processed foods with refined sugar.

Protein

All proteins are initially made by plants. It is not necessary to eat animal meat to get your protein. Animal protein is
simply “recycled” plant protein. Green vegetables are loaded with protein and they are much more beneficial and
bioavailable to your body.

Proteins are the basic building material for all living cells. Proteins are built from a combination of up to 25 different
amino acids, each serving its own purpose.

There are 8 essential amino acids (histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine,
tryptophan, and valine).

From these the rest of the amino acids can be made. Non-essential doesn’t mean that you don’t need them. It just
means that your body can manufacture them.

The role of proteins in the body: Proteins are necessary for growth (building new tissues) and repair. Every cell in
our body needs protein to stay alive.

Good sources of protein: For a protein food source to be complete, it must contain the eight essential amino acids.
Eggs, cereals/grains such as quinoa, fish, yogurt, green leafy vegetables, seeds, nuts, beans, lentils, spirulina and
chlorella are all excellent sources of protein.

Bad sources of protein: Although complete sources of protein, avoid red meats as they are acid-forming, difficult to
digest and assimilate, and often contain antibiotics and growth hormones unless if you eat grass-fed animal meats.

Fatty Acids

Essential fatty acids is the scientific term for fats that the body cannot make on its own.

Linoleic and alpha-linolenic are the only two essential fatty acids that cannot be synthesized by the body and must be
obtained from our diet.

The body can synthesize all other specialized fats including cholesterol, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids from
these two.
The role of fats in the body: Fats act as a backup source of energy when carbohydrates are unavailable and to
insulate they body. They are used as an energy storage, for storing fat-soluble vitamins, facilitating nerve
transmissions (essential for brain health) and protecting our vital organs and joints.

The fats group includes: Linoleic and alpha-linolenic are the only two essential fatty acids.

Good sources of fats: Dark green leafy vegetables, seeds, nuts (especially walnut and almond), whole grains.
Discover the best sources of essential fatty acids.

Water

Approximately 60% of the human body is water. Quite simply, water is not just essential for humans, but water is
essential for life on Earth.

The role of water in the body: Water is essential for cells to function. We need water for the transport of nutrients,
waste removal, regulation of body temperature, chemical reactions and many other uses in the body.

How much water should we drink each day? In a temperate climate, a healthy adult should drink roughly 1.5-2
liters of water a day. However, the amount of water required varies from person to person and depends on the amount
of exercise you do, climate (hot or cold) and body mass. Here is a good water consumption guide according to your
body size.

Minerals

Minerals are naturally-occurring inorganic substances. There are approximately 3800 known minerals, 21 of which
are essential to the healthy functioning of the human body.

The role of minerals in the body: Minerals have vast and varied roles in the body including healthy growth and
development, transporting substances around the body, maintaining a regular heart beat, building strong bones and
ensuring the nervous system to function well.

The mineral group includes: The five major minerals in the human body are calcium, phosphorus, potassium,
sodium, and magnesium. The body also needs smaller amounts of minerals known as trace minerals that have a
specific biochemical function in the human body: iron, cobalt, copper, zinc, manganese, molybdenum, iodine,
selenium, sulfur, chloride, boron, silicon, vanadium, nickel, arsenic and chromium.

Good source of minerals: We can get all of the minerals the body needs by eating a diet that is mostly plant-based,
especially with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Vitamins

Vitamins are a group of organic compounds essential for normal growth and nutrition for the body. They are required
in small amounts in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body.

The role of vitamins in the body: Vitamins have a huge number of functions in the body including healthy
growth and development and keeping us disease-free.

The vitamin group includes: There are 13 essential vitamins: Vitamins A, C (ascorbic acid), D (now technically
classified as a hormone), E, K, and the B vitamins: B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid),
B6 (pyroxidine), B7 (biotin), B9 (folic acid) and B12 (cobalamin).
Good source of vitamins: We can get all of the vitamins the body needs by eating a diet that is mostly plant-based,
especially with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Summary

Nature provides you with all of the essential nutrients that your body requires. You can get more than enough
nutrients through eating a diet that is mostly plant-based, with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Ensure your diet is made up primarily of alkaline-forming foods, that allow the body to better-absorb and assimilate
the nutrients it so craves.

Do You Need To Detox? The Checklist

Skin problems, fatigue, frequent attacks of headaches or migraines are all early warning signs of ill health and that
your system could do with a detox.

I want to share with you the detox checklist I used for my clients to find if they need a detox.

Are You Suffering from Toxin Overload?

Print out this checklist below and tick off questions that are true. The more “yes” answers, the more and longer you
need to go on a detox program. If you answer “yes” to at least 5 questions, you are likely to benefit from a detox.

Do you need to detox – the toxin overload Checklist

YES NO

1 Do you have difficulty sleeping? ___ ___

2 Do you have difficulty waking up in the morning? ___ ___

3 Do you have a weight problem? ___ ___

4 Do you usually feel tired and lethargic? ___ ___

5 Do you frequently suffer from headaches and migraine attacks? ___ ___

6 Do you suffer from bloating or gas in the stomach? ___ ___

7 Do you suffer from clenched muscles and muscle cramps in the calves? ___ ___

8 Do you have difficulty concentrating and maintaining concentration? ___ ___

9 Do you suffer from sinus or nasal congestion? ___ ___

10 Do you suffer from chronic constipation or diarrhea? ___ ___

11 Do you suffer from frequent mood swings, anxiety, bouts of depression or a

___ ___
sense of hopelessness?
12 Do you frequently feel stressed and irritable? ___ ___

13 Do you have aches and pains in your joints that are constant or that keep
___ ___
recurring?

14 Does your skin look dull; or do you suffer from skin problems such as acne,
___ ___
eczema or psoriasis?

15 Do you catch a cold or fall sick easily? ___ ___

16 Do you smoke, live with a smoker, or work in a polluted/toxic environment? ___ ___

17 Do you drink more than one serving of coffee, soft drinks or alcohol daily? ___ ___

18 Do you have amalgam/mercury fillings in your teeth? ___ ___

19 Do you have any food sensitivities/allergies/intolerance? ___ ___

20 Do you eat microwaved foods frequently? ___ ___

21 Do your foods consist of mostly meat and very little fruits and vegetables? ___ ___

22 Have you done any surgery before; or are you on any long-term medication? ___ ___

This is by no means a comprehensive checklist and is not diagnostic, but will help you understand if you need a
detox. Always check with your doctor before you go on any detox program, especially if you are suffering from any
health conditions or are on some kind of medication.

Detoxification: An Introduction to Body Cleansing

Before you begin a detox program, it is useful to understand how to detox and why we do it. Below I will cover
everything you need to know about body detoxification and show you the correct order in which to cleanse your
body.

What is Detoxification?

In the context of the human body, detoxification or detoxing is the process of eliminating poisonous or waste
substances (toxins) from the body; or to neutralize their adverse effects.

An effective body detox removes waste, allowing the body to function better. This can lead to any number of
improvements in health; an increase in energy levels; paying the way for healing of illness and disease.

What is a Toxin?

A toxin is any substance that causes harm when it gets into our body. There are toxic substances all around us and
they can be classified into three groups depending on their origin:
 1. Internal toxins

The body is constantly working to keep us alive – digesting food, pumping blood, metabolizing, assimilating
nutrients. Toxins are often an unwanted by-products of chemical reactions and bodily processes.

In a perfectly healthy body, millions of cells die every day and also need to be removed to avoid clogging the system.
Internally-generated toxins need to be removed by the body’s natural process of detoxification.

2. External toxins

If we just had internal toxins to cope with, the body would most likely remain relatively illness free.

However, we are constantly exposed to external toxins, such as: toxins from junk food and contaminated water;
environmental pollutants such as smog; chemicals in skin cosmetics that get partially absorbed; medicines and dental
procedures; heavy metals; chemicals found in household goods such as soaps and aerosols; radiation; and even insect
bites.

3. Toxic Lifestyle

Poor lifestyle can stress the body, decrease the ability to detoxify, and cause a build up of toxins. Toxic behaviors
include lack of sleep and rest, lack of exercise, stress, poor diet and even not drinking enough water (water is
essential for removing toxins from the body)

Why Do We Need To Detox?

Although our body can detoxify naturally, excessive exposure to toxins through poor diet or lifestyle, can lead
to toxins accumulating faster than it can eliminate them.

Eventually the body becomes overloaded with toxins, the natural detox mechanisms become sluggish, the immune
system and other bodily processes become less effective. This can manifest in any number of symptoms from
lethargy and skin rash through to chronic illness or death in extreme cases of prolonged intoxication.

We detoxify to help reduce the level of toxins in our body to a manageable level. This allows the body to function
correctly and helps to optimize bodily processes: an essential step towards living a disease-free, naturally healthy
lifestyle.

Warning Signs That You Need A Detox

Although anybody can benefit from a detox program, your body will start to send out warning signals when you
really need to detox. If you show signs of any of the following symptoms, your body likely needs a detox:

 Skin (skin diseases): acne, eczema, dermatitis, hives, psoriasis, brittle nails, hair loss.
 Lungs (respiratory problems): asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, sinusitis.
 Colon: bad breath, body odor, constipation, diarrhea, excessive flatulence, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastritis,
heartburn, indigestion, stomach ulcer.
 Liver: cirrhosis, jaundice, gall-bladder stones, hepatitis.
 Kidneys: kidney stones, urinary tract disorders.
 Lymphatic system: varicose veins, glandular fever, lymph nodes disease, Hodgkin’s disease, elephantiasis.
 General mental health: irritability, poor memory, insomnia, chronic fatigue, headaches, migraines, depression.
 Blood and circulatory problems: allergies, auto-immune disorders, cholesterol, diabetes, low and high blood pressure,
toxemia, fibroids, endometriosis.

Do you need to detox—find out with our detox checklist.

The above problems are really just “symptoms” of toxic overload—the body cannot get rid of toxins fast enough.
Your symptoms can be alleviated by a suitable detox program and targeted nutrition: it is really not that difficult, and
it is my goal on this website to show you how �

How Does Detoxification Work?

A toxin-overloaded organ is like a stagnant pool of water that becomes a nuisance.

I liken a toxin-overloaded organ to a stagnant pool of water that soon begins to breed bacteria and mosquitoes,
causing other live organisms like fish and frogs to die.

Rubbish starts to collect; stench and toxic fumes begin to be emitted, causing the surrounding area to stink. This is a
very unhealthy environment and begins to affect people living in the neighborhood.

This is how it is with our toxin-overloaded organ. Our blood cannot flow properly, cells start to die, bacteria breed,
and there is bad breath and bad body odor. These are signs of toxicity of blood. Inflammation and pain will follow,
and most likely at this stage you may have already been experiencing some chronic disease(s). If neglected further …
cancer.

A good detox program is like flushing out the system, clearing the organs of toxins and getting the circulatory
system to flow smoothly again.

After a proper detoxification program and sufficient intake of nutrition, the body will recover and function as normal,
keeping disease at bay and is the path to a long life full of vitality.

Getting Started—The Different Types Of Detox

The body detoxifies naturally, and most detox programs are designed to assist this natural cleansing process. You can
do a general body detox, or target a specific organ, such as the liver or kidneys.

For a thorough and complete cleanse I recommend detoxing your body step-by-step in the following order:

1. It is important to start with a gastrointestinal cleanse as this will allow the body to successfully expel all the toxins
from subsequent detoxes, without them being caught up/stuck to the clogged-up intestine walls.
2. Liver / gallbladder detox
3. Kidney detox
4. Lungs detox
5. Lymphatic system and skin detox – concurrently

Here is my complete detox sequence, with specific detox plans for each organ.

FAQ—Detoxification

Is detoxing healthy?

Performed correctly, detoxing is healthy. You are simply aiding the natural detox process of the body, which will lead
to a cleaner, healthier you. Before embarking on a detox, always consult your doctor.

Do people react differently to toxins?

Yes—there are many factors that affect the susceptibility of the body’s response to toxins:
  Age: the young and elderly are more susceptible to toxins.
 Health status: people with low immune defenses and with liver problem are particularly affected by toxins.
 Gender: women tend to be more sensitive to toxins than men. Women have higher levels of hormones that are
particularly sensitive to certain toxins.
 Genetic make-up: our genetic make-up can effect the concentrations of detox enzymes in the body, causing some
groups of people to be more susceptible.
 Enzymatic defects: although rare, people with enzymatic defects may suffer more adverse effects from toxins than
others.
 Lack of nutrition: optimum nutrition allows the body to work at its best. A body will be more susceptible if lacking in
the necessary vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids, etc.
 Contaminated food: constant consumption of foods contaminated with additives, food flavorings, preservatives,
chemicals, hormones, etc. makes the body more susceptible.
 Drugs: many prescription drugs cannot be completely eliminated and get stored in the body. People who take many
prescription drugs are more sensitive to toxins.
 Lack of exercise/sedentary lifestyle: the skin is the largest detoxification organ. Regular exercise helps improves
circulation and increases perspiration—which helps eliminate toxins through the pores in the skin.

Conclusion

There is a long list of chronic diseases caused by toxin build up in our bodies. The good news is that chronic diseases
caused by lifestyle can be cured and respond positively to correct detoxification and nutrition.

There is no drug in this world that can heal a chronic disease. Medication can only suppress symptoms, it cannot
heal you.

Your body was made to self-heal. You need to give your body a chance to heal itself through correct detoxification
and a healthy, nutritious diet.

How to Detox In The Correct Order For Efficient

Toxin Elimination
Like spring-cleaning your house, it is important to detox in the correct order to ensure you cover
every room and every corner for a thorough job well done.

How To Detox: The Correct Order To Cleanse Your Entire Body

Many people I talk to seem to think that detoxification means drinking some off-the-shelf fiber drink or detox product
from a health-store. While these products may help a little, they are just scratching the surface of what it means to do
a thorough detox.

For best results, always detox in the correct order.

Detoxing your body step-by-step in the following order will lead to a more efficient and thorough cleanse, produce
better results and avoid unwanted side-effects:

1. Gastrointestinal detox / colon cleanse

2. Liver / gallbladder detox
3. Kidney detox
4. Lungs detox
5. Lymphatic system and skin detox – concurrently
1. How To Detox The Gastrointestinal Tract

First clean out the gastrointestinal tract—which begins from your mouth, to the esophagus, stomach, small intestines,
colon and to the bowels.

Upper Intestines

Due to years of poor eating habits and a diet lacking in fiber, the intestine walls can clog up with undigested food and
waste material. Undigested food rot and formed encrustations on the intestine wall and absorption from the intestines
become inefficient.

If this goes untreated, more serious health problems can follow as the intestinal functions are compromised.
Incidentally, the odor from these rotting encrustations is one of the causes of bad breath. SIBO (small intestinal
bacterial overgrowth) is also a common problem, and needs to be addressed before infestation gets out of control.

For this reason always START a detox program with a gastrointestinal cleanse. Unclogging the intestines before you
start, will improve absorption of nutrients as you work on the other detox organs, and allow the body to more easily
expel toxins through the bowels.

Lower Intestine (Colon)

The lower intestine, or colon is where feces collect before elimination. A lack of fiber in your diet means that they
cannot be excreted at will, they compact in the colon and become even harder to eliminate. As fecal matter rots,
bacteria and parasites multiply, producing toxic fumes. This is the beginning of a long list of health problems, that
may end in cancer of the colon.

A regular gastrointestinal cleanse will help maintain a clean internal sewage piping system and greatly improve the
health of your intestinal tract over time.

Drinking fresh juices and regular juice fasting will also help detoxify the colon, as the juices work like a natural
broom, sweeping out the gastrointestinal tract of old fecal matter.

In cases of extreme constipation, a series of colon hydrotherapy is helpful (even necessary) to dislodge hardened fecal
matter in the colon.

Find out more:

 Gastrointestinal health
 Factors that cause an intestinal flora imbalance and poor health in the gut
 How to do a parasite cleanse—start on the second week from the start of gastrointestinal cleanse

2. How To Detox The Liver And Gallbladder

A correct gastrointestinal cleanse in step 1 will have helped to reduce blood contamination, lightening the burden on
your liver. With a cleaner gastrointestinal tract, toxin elimination from the liver detox will also be easier. This is
important as inability to eliminate toxins through the bowel can cause toxins to be reabsorbed into the system.

One of the liver’s main functions is to filter blood coming from the digestive tract, detoxify chemicals and metabolize
drugs in the blood. As it does so, the liver secretes bile that ends up back in the intestines.

Symptoms of an impaired liver include yellow skin, liver spots and dark urine. Stones can form in both the
gallbladder and the liver, inhibiting the flow of bile.
Many health problems begin when the liver is not functioning properly and people with chronic disease usually have
a poor-functioning liver.

Cleansing the liver allows the blood to flow properly again. This alone can help reverse many health problems.

Go here for the complete guide to doing a liver cleanse. This article encompasses everything you need to do to heal
your liver.

3. How To Detox The Kidneys

The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist, located just below the rib cage on either side of
the spine. They are responsible for keeping the composition of the blood stable. This includes preventing the buildup
of toxins; maintaining the correct balance of electrolytes; as well as producing the hormones that create red blood
cells and regulate blood pressure.

The symptoms of kidney disease can be hard to spot, though they include nausea, darkened urine, low energy and
mental fatigue.

For an effective kidney detox, start with the gastrointestinal and liver cleanses above. Switch to mostly plant-based
diet to give the kidneys a break: meat contains large quantities of purines that cannot be broken down properly by the
kidneys, forming uric acid that causes gout and kidney stones. If you do this, the kidneys will actually start to clean
themselves up, making your kidney detox extra effective.

Read more on how you can do a complete kidney detox.

In addition, you can drink on a regular basis: kidney detox drink parsley juice, lemongrass and ginger tea and try this
kidney-cleansing vegetable broth. Read also: what to juice and eat for a good kidney flush.

To break down kidney stones, you can try DIY castor oil packs or juicing watermelon rind juice

Of course it is always better to prevent formation of kidney stones in the first place—here are 11 things you can do to
prevent kidney stone formation.

4. How To Detox The Lungs

Mild lung infection in a generally healthy person can easily be helped with a change of diet and taking supplements
to clear it up. However lungs damaged due to years of smoking or inhaling pollution will need to go through the
detox order: gastrointestinal, liver, kidney and then a lung cleanse.

Can you reverse blackened, damaged lungs due to smoking?

Possible, but it takes time and determination. If you’ve been smoking for 20 years, don’t expect to heal with a few
months of detoxification. There needs to be a change of lifestyle that includes quitting smoking and a change of diet.
If your lung problems are caused by external factors, moving to a cleaner environment may be necessary.

Lung damage can be reversed because our body continually makes new cells when we feed our body with the right
nutrition.

To gently detox your lungs try dandelion root. Include watercress juice in your daily juicing to expel mucus from the
lungs. Here are 8 must-do strategies that are beneficial to detoxify the lungs.

To improve the overall health of your lungs drink carrot juice or oregano tea, and try putting any of these NASA
approved plants in your room.
5. How To Detox The Lymphatic System And Skin

The lymphatic system is our internal drainage system of tiny vessels with one-way (upward) valves.

Like the colon, poor diet and lifestyle cause the lymphatic system to accumulate toxins that have no way of being
eliminated without a little help. With improper drainage, the system stagnates causing obstruction and inflammation
of the lymph nodes.

Many cases of back pain are actually caused by inflamed or swollen lymph sacks (a.k.a. cysterna chyli) located at the
end of the lumbar vertebrae. If waste is not being completely eliminated, it accumulates over the years and the lymph
sack become congested, causing middle to lower back pain and even abdominal swelling.

The nice thing about lymphatic system and skin detoxes is that they can be done relatively easily.

One of the most important things you can do to drain your lymphatic fluids is to detoxify by doing the rebounding
exercise.

Clay baths and saunas will also help stimulate and unblock the lymphatic system.

Additional Detox:

This 4-blend herbal tea, the Essiac tea, is one of the best detox drinks you can add to your list of things to do, to
significantly improve your immune system.

If you have hormonal or menstruation problems, I also recommend you add this to your detox program. It can be
taken after you’ve done at least two weeks of gastrointestinal cleanse. (See #1 above). You may drink this tea per the
recommended dosage until your test results return to normal.

Conclusion

You should now have a good understanding of how to detox and where to start! Your body will thank you in years to
come when you start incorporating these detox techniques and preventative measures into your lifestyle today.

Detoxify Your Lungs: 8 Must-Do Strategies To Heal

From Respiratory Problems
The lungs are one of the most important organs in the body, and most people don’t realize how quickly the lungs can
be polluted with toxins from our diet, lifestyle or atmosphere.

What goes into your lungs eventually makes its way into the bloodstream, so it is important to be mindful of keeping
your lungs free of toxins to stay healthy.

There are simple things you can do to detoxify the lungs regularly to increase lung capacity, reduce the risk of lung
cancer and improve the general health of the respiratory tract. After all, you need to breathe to live right? Might as
well take care of the one of the organs that gives you life!

Detoxify Your Lungs With These 8 Natural Strategies That Work

1. Water

Drinking water is good for pretty much every aspect of health, including to improve lung health!
You can’t go wrong by keeping a steady intake of water—by drinking a minimum of about 8 to 10 glasses a day will
keep you well hydrated and your lungs flush with fresh blood and fluid.

Keeping the lungs hydrated can help clear mucus and fight bacterial infections. In addition, adding fruits and
vegetables to your water can help spice it up and motivate you to drink more.

Lemon Cucumber Detox Water

 1 jug of water
 6-10 pieces of cucumber slices
 slices of half a lemon
 a small handful of mint leaves

Let stand in the water overnight to let the flavors absorbed.

2. Herbs: Lemon, Ginger And Peppermint

Lemon water is one of the most common natural cleansers, detoxing the body by working as a diuretic and with
antioxidants.

Drink lemon water first thing in the morning to get a cleansing boost to start your day. Ginger and peppermint work
the same way by unclogging the respiratory tract and eliminating toxins from the lungs.

Peppermint and ginger tea before bed will do the trick, otherwise opt for chewing on 3-5 peppermint leaves to fight
infections in the lungs.

3. Breathing Exercises

Intentionally practicing deep breathing can help keep the lungs free of toxins because it increases blood flow to the
lungs. It is recommended to include exercises that involve holding the breath and then letting it out in one long and
strong exhale.

Along with breathing exercises, physical movements can help open up the lungs. Stimulating an increased heart rate
and oxygen-deprived muscles with intense exercise, your lungs will develop an increased capacity for filtering clean
oxygen for the muscles.

4. Natural Cleaning Products

Many household cleaning products contain toxins that we are not aware of. Things like air fresheners, chlorine
bleach, furniture and floor polish, and aerosols can contain toxic substances that can contribute to asthma and other
respiratory problems.

Make sure to read the labels on your cleaning products and choose cleaners that do not contain fragrances or
flammable ingredients.

Additionally, when you clean, be sure to let the room or area air out by keeping windows and doors open to
allow circulation and ventilation.

5. Take A Hot Shower With Eucalyptus

Inhaling the hot steam in your everyday shower can help rid your lungs of toxins.
Eucalyptus is a strong antiseptic and antioxidant that can help to eliminate risk of coughs and colds as well as
strengthen the respiratory system. Hanging a bunch of eucalyptus in your shower room can help sooth a sore throat or
alleviate congestion or clogged sinuses.

6. Quit Smoking

This one should be obvious, but is maybe the most important way to start the cleansing process of your lungs. If you
are a smoker, it’s time to stop smoking and start taking back control of your lung health. If you’re inhaling second-
hand on a regular basis, find ways to avoid, or eat more of these foods to protect yourself.

Cigarettes have tar which is a cancer-causing agent. It can coat the lungs and contribute to more colds, coughs and
wheezing. Smoking causes 84% of deaths from lung cancer, and that statistic should be motivation enough to quit
smoking and start being nicer to your lungs.

7. Grape Juice Cleanse

Drinking fresh grape juice once a day for a week will help clean out the lungs from buildup of toxins. The skin in
grapes has high antioxidant powers that help to limit inflammation in the lungs, which can help to reduce the severity
of asthma and the risk of lung cancer.

8. Avoid Mucus-Producing Foods

Foods such as dairy, meat, soy and wheat can cause mucus buildup in the lungs because they are harder for your body
to digest. Instead, focus on foods rich in fiber and antioxidants to cleanse your system and help it along in the
digestion of your food.

For a cleansing power boost, make this easy sweet potato juice that is high in beta-carotene.

The lungs are one of the most important organs in the body, and caring for them can be easy once you know the right
steps to take. Keeping your air clean, eating a mostly plant-based diet, and including some of the tips we’ve laid out
will have your lungs detoxed in no time.

Soursop Kills Various Types Of Cancer, 200x More

Effective Than Chemo!
Soursop (Annona muricata), also known as graviola, guyabano or guanábana, is a prickly, green tropical fruit that is
widely researched for its unique cancer-fighting abilities.

Soursop fruit can grow up to about 12 inches long, and weigh up to 15 pounds.

Its flavor has been described as a mix between strawberry and pineapple, with a hint of sour citrus flavor. The leaves
of soursop fruit have amazing medicinal properties which make them usable as an ingredient in several herbal health
care products.

Nutritional Benefits Of Soursop

Soursop offers carbohydrates as its main nutrient and they are free of fat, cholesterol and sodium.

This prickly fruit contains significant amounts of vitamins C, B1 and B2. It is an excellent source of calcium, copper,
fiber, iron, magnesium, niacin, phosphorus, potassium, riboflavin and thiamin.
The leaves are rich in several vital compounds including calcium, fructose and protein.

Many of soursop benefits derived from its antioxidant properties, including: alkaloids, saponins, terpenoids,
flavonoids, coumarins, lactones, anthraquinones, tannins, phenols and phytosterols. This group of phytochemicals are
known for the disease and cancer-fighting abilities that may even retard tumor growths.

The phytonutrients found in soursop make this fruit also naturally antiviral, antiparasitic, antimicrobial and anti-
inflammatory.

How Does Soursop Cure Cancer?

Soursop is fast gaining popularity as a research subject, for its wide potent anticancerous agents coined as
acetogenins which play a key role towards many varieties of cancer. Acetogenins are long-chain fatty acids, potent
inhibitors of NADH oxidase of the plasma membranes of cancer cells.

A study published in the “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry,” in 1997 reported that compounds from soursop were
tested on breast cancer cells in culture and proved to be 200 times more effective in killing the cells than
chemotherapy drugs.

Its fruit, leaves, roots, stems and seeds have been scrutinized. Annonacin, as well as other compounds found in
soursop called quinolones, annopentocins and two alkaloids, coreximine and reticuline are said to have the potential
to prevent or slow the growth of cancer.

There were studies that showed that those who took soursop extract had better immune systems. The extract was
shown to be helpful in targeting and killing cancer cells in about 12 types of cancer, including prostate, colon,
pancreatic, breast, and lung cancer.

The compounds in the extract have been proven to help in slowing down the growth of malignant cells, even better
than the strong and commonly used chemotherapeutic agent, Adriamycin.

When patients undergo chemotherapy, all the body systems suffer alongside the malignant cells. The
soursop extract’s compound will selectively track and kill only the cancerous cells, leaving minimal negative impact
on normal, healthy cells.

 Lymphocytic Leukemia

Lymphocytic leukemia is a type of cancer where the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white
blood cell). It is a common type of blood and bone marrow disease that occurs in mainly adults.

A study found that acetogenins, the major phytochemicals found in soursop, have toxicity towards lymphocytic
leukemia cells in lab mice. This is a positive finding on the potential of the cancer-fighting ability of soursop.

 Breast Cancer

Several studies have indicated the potential use of soursop in potential therapeutic treatments in patients. Extracts
from this plant were shown to inhibit the proliferation of breast cancer cells by inducing cytotoxic activity in lung
cancer cell lines.

 Liver Cancer

The cytotoxic effect of the soursop extracts were also proposed by multiple in vitro studies using cultured liver cancer
cells, suggesting that they can potentially be used as a treatment option against liver cancer.

Several other studies also demonstrated the capability of soursop extracts that induced death of cancer cells.
  Prostate Cancer

Studies using soursop leaf extract, flavonoid-enriched extract and acetogenin-enriched extract administered in vivo
and in vitro, were also shown to negatively affect prostate cancer cells growth.

There are synergistic interactions among flavonoids and acetogenins in soursop (graviola) leaves that offer health-
promoting benefits including chemotherapeutic and chemopreventive effects.

This study not only showed the efficacy of soursop extracts at inhibiting prostate cancer but also the importance of
using whole-leaf extracts to achieve the highest inhibitor efficacy in fighting cancer.

 Pancreatic Cancer

Similar studies were conducted on the treatment of pancreatic cancer cells, using soursop (graviola) extracts. The
result was a decrease in the metastasis (spread) of pancreatic cancer cells.

The migratory capacity of cancer cells was reduced after treatment with graviola extract, suggesting the reduced
motility of the diseased cells.

 Colon Cancer

Annona muricata, known as “the cancer killer” was investigated in a study on its anticancer properties on colon
cancer cells. Extracts of soursop (graviola) leaves were found to be have toxic effects on the cancer cells, retarding
their growth. It also blocked the migration and invasion of cancer cells.

Can Soursop Cure Cancer?

While the benefits of utilizing soursop extracts are definite potential treatment options against cancer, it is important
to acknowledge that factors such as lifestyle and ignorance towards the symptoms of cancer are still major
contributors to the increase in the incidence of cancer.

A change to a better and healthier lifestyle, a better understanding and recognition of the signs and symptoms of
cancer are needed to increase the chances of fighting cancer successfully.

Many Other Health Benefits of Soursop

Soursop is particularly beneficial for strengthening the immune system.

Most parts of the soursop (or guanabana) plant are used in traditional medications in treating various diseases and
ailments, including inflammation, rheumatism, diabetes, hypertension and parasitic infestation.

Soursop fruits: The fruits are used traditionally to treat arthritic pain, neuralgia, fever, diarrhea, dysentery, skin
rashes and parasitic infections. They are also eaten to increase a mother’s breast milk after childbirth.

Soursop leaves: Nicknamed “the cancer killer”, are used traditionally to relieve spasms, fight against collapses,
hypoglycemia, inflammation, cystitis, headaches, insomnia, and for treating cancer.

Soursop seeds: The seeds are crushed and used for fighting against internal and external parasite and worm
infections in human.

 Fights dengue fever (Aedes Aegypti)

Aedes aegypti is a disease-causing mosquito that can spread dengue fever, chikungunya, Zika fever, Mayaro and
yellow fever viruses. A study showed that extracts from the soursop plant were effective against Aedes aegypti, in
combination with silver nanoparticles, making this plant extracts a good candidate to be used to control the spread of
dengue fever.

 Relieves arthritis inflammation

In vivo study on different doses of soursop leaves was investigated on the anti-arthritic activity in arthritis-induced
rats. Higher doses of the extract was found to significantly suppress the pro-inflammatory cytokines, thus reducing
anti-arthritic activity.

 Reduces fever and convulsive seizures

In African countries, graviola leaves is traditionally used to control fever and convulsive seizures. These were
investigated in labs and the result showed that the plant extract at the right doses significantly decreased the incidence
and mortality rate of tonic seizures.

 Lowers blood sugar levels

Soursop leaves have been traditionally used to fight diabetes. Extracts from the leaves were injected into diabetic rats
for two weeks and were found to significantly reduce their blood glucose concentration from 21.64 to 4.22 mmol/L.

In addition, the extract at the same dose significantly decreased the serum total cholesterol, LDL and triglyceride.

 Suppresses inflammation

Studies show that soursop leaves could be used against both acute and chronic inflammation. Soursop fruits were also
shown to suppress inflammatory mediators, making this fruit a natural painkiller.

For generations, soursop has been topically applied to wounds, injuries, and consumed for pain relief. This plant has
an impressive sedative and anti-inflammatory medicinal virtues that make it an important fruit to eat to keep
inflammation away.

 Anti-aging

The antioxidant activity of soursop leaves was found to be superiod. The plant is high various super antioxidancts,
vitamin C and E that are positively protective against oxidative stress that cause inflammation and premature aging of
cells.

Regular consumption of soursop provides increased stamina and energy, while slowing down the aging process.

 Lowers blood pressure

Uncontrolled high blood pressure may increase the risks of heart disease, diabetes and stroke. Studies demonstrated
that treatments of lab mice with soursop leaf extract significantly decreased blood pressure without affecting heart
rates.

 Strengthens immune system

All of the abovementioned studies indicate that soursop (graviola/guanabana) has high antioxidant activities, has a
beneficial impact on preventing various ailments. These are definitely positive signs that the soursop plant has
excellent medicinal virtues that strengthens the immune system.
  Fights parasitical infections

Due to the antimicrobial and antiparasitic nature of soursop, it is commonly used in the tropical countries where
parasitic infections are common. This super fruit can be eaten whole for fighting fungal infections, bacterial and
intestinal parasites.

Brewing tea from soursop leaves is a great way for cleansing the gut of infections, and strengthening the immune
system.

 Reduces skin inflammation and breakouts

Soursop leaf juice can be applied on eczema or acne on your skin, twice a day. This treatment can help alleviate
inflammation and breakouts.

Soursop seeds may also be dried and crushed into powder, then make into a paste with some coconut oil to be applied
to affected skin area for improving the appearance of age spots and blemishes.

 Enhances sleep quality

Soursop is often used as a sedative in certain cultures. The leaves can be brewed to make a drink that helps promote
sleep. The anti-inflammatory and soothing properties of soursop make it very beneficial for calming stress and
anxiety. Soursop leaves can be placed inside a pillowcase to enhance sleep quality.

Consumption Tips

When buying soursop fruit, choose fruits with plenty of spines on the surface as they are the best. Avoid fruits with
bruises or blemishes on the skin.

A soursop fruit with dark green skin is unripe. You can buy them unripe and leave it out on the kitchen counter to
ripen. Depending on when you buy them, you could be waiting for a day, or a few days before they ripen.

The pulp of the fruit can be made into fruit nectar, smoothies, fruit drinks, candies, sorbets, and icecream flavoring.

How does soursop taste?

Ripe soursop fruit tastes rich, fruity, slightly sweet, yet is sour. It leaves an acidic taste in the mouth like pineapple
and a sour citrusy flavor like lime.

The texture is creamy, and almost “string-like” fibrous. In short, soursop taste is unlike any other fruit. You have to
taste it to appreciate it.

How to eat soursop fruit?

Soursop has to be eaten only when it’s fully ripen. How do you know when soursop is ripe?

When you see a tinge of yellow on the skin, and the skin turns soft to the press, it’s ready to be eaten. Eat it right
away or store in refrigerator for no more than two days after it has ripened.

Wash the fruit to get off dirt and dust. There are two ways you can extract the flesh of soursop:

 Cut the fruit into half, lengthwise. Use your hand to extract the fruit from the skin and eat it. You may also use a spoon
to scoop the fruit off the skin. When it’s ripened, the flesh will separate from the skin easily.
 Make a slit on the skin of the fruit and peel it off. When ripe, the skin will tear off easily.
When eating a soursop fruit, spit out the seeds.

If you plan to make a smoothie with it, then you will need to remove all the seeds.

Make soursop juice or smoothie

Due to the texture of soursop flesh, it may be challenging to extract the juice using a juicer as it becomes slushie. The
closest you could do is to make a soursop smoothie.

To make soursop juice:

 Using a knife, cut through the fruit lengthwise and peel off the thorny skin. When it’s ripe, the skin will peel off easily.
When unripe, it gives a tarty taste and may be inedible.
 With your clean hands, go through the ripe fruit to remove the seeds.
 In a blender, put in the soursop flesh, add some coconut water (or just water) and blend.
 If desired, you may add kefir, almond milk, or other fruits, such as banana or avocado and blend them all up for a rich
smoothie.

Make soursop tea from its leaves

Soursop leaves can be boiled for natural treatment of various inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, gout, back
pain, or simply to boost the immune system.

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Boil 5-6 leaves in 3 cups of water until about one cup remains, strain and let it cool. Drink this brew every morning
for about 3-4 weeks to determine progress in the condition.

Where To Buy Soursop

It is not surprising that you can get almost anything from the internet nowadays, including soursop/graviola products!
Here are some of my favorite ones:

Potential Side Effects of Soursop Leaves

Although soursop is excellent for many health benefits, avoid consuming in excess for long term. Large quantities of
its alkaloid compounds especially from the leaves, may cause neurological symptoms similar to Parkinson’s disease.

Vegetable and Seed Oils: Good Or Bad For Health?

The consumption of processed vegetable and seed oils has increased dramatically in the past century. Commonly
mistaken as health foods, quite a few studies show that these oils can cause harm.

Vegetable and Seed Oils—Good or Bad?

These are oils that are extracted from seeds like Soybean, Cottonseed, Sunflower and a few others. They were never
available to humans until the 20th century, because we simply didn’t have the technology to extract them.

The way these oils are manufactured is very disgusting (see video) and it is mind-baffling that someone ever thought
they would be suitable for human consumption. It involves a harsh extraction process that includes bleaching,
deodorizing and the highly toxic solvent hexane.
These oils have made their way into all sorts of processed foods, including “healthy” salad dressings, butter
replicates, mayonnaise, cookies and more.

Bottom Line: The processing method for industrial seed- and vegetable oils involves factories, many machines and
chemicals like hexane.

Why Are Vegetable and Seed Oils Harmful?

The main problem with most of these oils is that they are way too high in Omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Both
Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids are so-called essential fatty acids, meaning that we need some of them in our diet
because the body cannot produce them.

Throughout evolution, we got Omega-3 and Omega-6 in a certain ratio.

Our Omega-6:Omega-3 ratio used to be about 1:1. However, in the past century or so, this ratio in the Western diet
has shifted drastically, all the way up to 16:1 (1). When the Omega-6:Omega-3 ratio shifts too high in favor of
Omega-6, bad things start to happen in the body.

The excess Omega-6 fatty acids build up in our cell membranes and contribute to inflammation. Inflammation is an
underlying factor in some of the most common western diseases and include cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes,
arthritis and many, many others.

Bottom Line: Seed oils are high in Omega-6 fatty acids. Eating an excess of Omega-6 can lead to increased
inflammation in the body and potentially contribute to disease.

Consumption Has Increased Drastically

In the past century, consumption of these oils has increased at the expense of other healthy fats like butter. They were
labelled as “heart-healthy” and the governments all around the world encouraged us to eat more of them.

That’s right, the industrial seed and vegetable oils aren’t just burned for energy like any other macronutrient. These
oils (that are very sensitive to chemical reactions) are also stored and incorporated into cells.

I don’t know about you, but I find that to be a very scary thought. These oils are leading to actual physiological
changes in our bodies.

Bottom Line: Consumption of Omega-6 fatty acids has increased drastically in the last century or so and their
amount in our bodies has increased 3-fold.

Vegetable And Seed Oils Are Easily Damaged

When we refer to saturated, monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats, we’re referring to the number of double bonds
in the fatty acid molecules.

 Saturated fats contain no double bonds.

 Monounsaturated fats contain one double bond.
 Polyunsaturated fats contain two or more double bonds.

The problem with polyunsaturated fats is that all these double bonds make them susceptible to oxidation. The fatty
acids react with oxygen and this damages them.

If we have a lot of these fatty acids in our bodies (remember: they get stored)—then our cell membranes are more
sensitive to oxidation. Basically, we’ve got our bodies loaded with very fragile fatty acids that can easily be degraded
to form harmful compounds.
Given that polyunsaturated fats can easily go rancid at room temperature, it is quite likely that a large part of the
vegetable oils on the market are in fact already damaged, before we even consume them.

These oils that we find in the stores may also contain transfats. One source looked at vegetable oils in the U.S. market
and discovered that the transfat content varies between 0.56% and 4.2%.

That’s right, these oils contain transfats (hydrogenated oil) … which are incredibly harmful. Transfats cause all
sorts of horrible diseases, including cardiovascular disease, obesity, cancer and diabetes (4, 5, 6).

Bottom Line: Oils that are high in polyunsaturated fats are very susceptible to oxidation, both on the shelf and inside
our bodies. They may also be high in trans fats.

Industrial Oils and Cardiovascular Disease

Back in the day, people thought saturated fat raised cholesterol and caused heart disease. A lot of money has been
wasted on trying to prove that hypothesis, to no avail. The attention is now increasingly turning to transfats and seed
and vegetable oils.

At least 8 randomized controlled trials have examined replacing saturated fat with high-omega-6 oils (hat tip to Paul
Jaminet).

 In three of these studies, the seed oil group had a drastically increased risk of death (7, 8, 9).
 In four studies, there was no statistically significant effect (10, 11, 12, 13).
 One of the studies showed an improvement, but it had a number of flaws that make its results questionable (15).

When you plot the consumption of these oils to the prevalence of certain diseases in the population, you see some
interesting correlations. The amount of Omega-6 in the blood is highly correlated with death from cardiovascular
disease (16):

This study only shows a correlation and can not prove that the Omega-6 fats are causing these cardiovascular deaths,
but it’s definitely something to think about.

Bottom Line: Several randomized controlled trials show that Omega-6 fatty acids increase death from heart disease,
while other studies show no statistically significant effect. Observational studies show a strong association.

Do These Fats Contribute To Homicide?

There are observational studies showing a drastic correlation between consumption of these fats and violence (17),
indicating that they may have a detrimental effect on mental health.

This data can only prove a correlation, not that Omega-6 fats caused the increased violence. But the association is
very strong and it is consistent not only between countries, but also within countries over time.

Bottom Line: Data from observational studies suggests that consumption of these oils is strongly associated with
violent behavior and homicide.

Other Potentially Harmful Effects

Having more Omega-6 fats in mothers milk is associated with altered immune function in young children (18). In
rats, a high consumption of these oils can cause fatty liver and severe liver damage (19). Several other animal studies
also show an increase in cancer when rats eat a diet high in Omega-6 fats (20).

There are many other potentially harmful effects of eating these nasty oils that are beyond the scope of this article.
I am personally convinced that these oils are key players in the epidemics of many chronic Western diseases.

Bottom Line: Eating a high amount of Omega-6 fatty acids is associated with many harmful effects and they may be
key players in many Western diseases.

What to Avoid and What to Use Instead

It’s important to note that not all plant oils are bad. For example, coconut oil and olive oil are both excellent.

The plant oils that you should AVOID due to their high Omega-6 content include:

 Soybean oil
 Canola oil
 Corn oil
 Safflower oil
 Cottonseed oil
 Sunflower oil
 Peanut oil
 Sesame oil
 Rapeseed oil
 Rice Bran oil

Also avoid all margarines and fake butters.

Saturated fats are best for cooking, because they are the most stable in high heat. These include butter, coconut oil,
avocado oil, ghee and tallow.

Coconut oil is also an excellent choice for cooking. If you want to avoid these unhealthy oils, you must read labels!

Take Home Message

Many nutrition professionals still peddle these oils as health foods and recommend that we replace saturated fats with
not-so-“heart-healthy” vegetable oils.

This is one example of where blindly following mainstream recommendations can lead to detrimental effects on
health.

Why is Bread Bad For You? ThIs Is The Shocking

Truth!
“The Whiter The Bread, The Sooner You’re Dead.”

It has been known for a long time that white bread and refined grains in general aren’t particularly nutritious.

Nutritionists and dietitians all around the world have encouraged us to eat whole grains instead. But grains, especially
gluten grains like wheat, have been under intense scrutiny in recent years.

Many respected health professionals now claim that bread and other sources of gluten grains are unnecessary at best
and potentially harmful.
Why Is Bread Bad For You?

Bread is High in Carbs and Can Spike Blood Sugar Levels

Even whole grain bread usually isn’t made out of actual “whole” grains. They are grains that have been pulverized
into very fine flour. Even though this process reserves the nutrients, it causes these products to be digested rapidly.

The starches in bread get broken down quickly in the digestive tract and enter the bloodstream as glucose. This
causes a rapid spike in blood sugar and insulin levels.

Even whole wheat bread spikes blood sugar faster than many candy bars (1). When blood sugar goes up rapidly, it
tends to go down just as quickly. When blood sugar goes down, we become hungry.

This is the blood sugar roller coaster that is familiar to people on high carb diets. Soon after eating, they become
hungry again, which calls for another high-carb snack.

Elevated blood sugars can also cause glycation at the cellular level when the blood sugars react with proteins in the
body. This is one of the components of ageing (2).

Studies on carb restricted diets (which eliminate/reduce starches and sugars) suggest that individuals who are diabetic
or need to lose weight should avoid ALL grains (3, 5).

Bottom Line: Most breads are made of pulverized wheat. They are easily digested and rapidly spike blood sugar and
insulin levels, which can lead to the notorious blood sugar “roller coaster” and stimulate overeating.

Bread Contains a Lot of Gluten

Wheat contains a large amount of a protein called gluten. This protein has glue-like properties (hence the
name gluten) responsible for dough’s viscoelastic properties.

Evidence is mounting that a significant percentage of the population is sensitive to gluten (6, 7, 8).

When we eat bread that contains gluten (wheat, spelt, rye and barley), the immune system in our digestive tract
“attacks” the gluten proteins (9).

Controlled trials in people without celiac disease show that gluten damages the wall of the digestive tract, causing
pain, bloating, stool inconsistency and tiredness (10, 11).

Gluten sensitivity is also associated with some cases of schizophrenia (12, 13) and cerebellar ataxia (14, 15 (Oxford
Journals) – both serious disorders of the brain.

Gluten is probably harmful for most people, not just those with diagnosed celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. The
only way to really know if you’re gluten sensitive is to remove gluten from your diet for 30 days and then reintroduce
it and see whether it affects you.

Bottom Line: Most breads are made of gluten grains. Gluten causes an immune response in the digestive tract of
susceptible individuals. This can cause digestive issues, pain, bloating, tiredness and other symptoms.

Bread Contains Other Harmful Substances

Most commercial types of bread contain sugar or high fructose corn syrup, just like other processed foods.

Sugar causes many adverse effects and eating processed foods that contain it is likely to have detrimental effects on
health.
Most grains also include the “anti nutrient” phytic acid. Phytic acid is a molecule that strongly binds essential
minerals like calcium, iron and zinc, preventing them from being absorbed (16).

Soaking grains before baking can degrade the phytic acid, which should improve the availability of minerals.

Bottom Line: Most breads contain sugar, which is extremely bad for you. They also contain “anti nutrients” that
block the absorption of minerals like calcium, iron and zinc.

Bread is Low in Essential Nutrients

There is NO nutrient in bread that you can’t get from other foods in even greater amounts. Even whole wheat bread
isn’t as nutritious as you may think.

Not only is it low in nutrients compared to other real foods, it literally reduces the absorption of nutrients from other
foods.

 Calorie for calorie, whole grain breads contain a low amount of nutrients compared to real foods like vegetables.
 The phytic acid blocks absorption of minerals like iron, zinc and calcium (17).
 By damaging the intestinal lining, gluten decreases the absorption of all nutrients (18).
 Grains do not contain all the essential amino acids and are therefore poor sources of protein for humans (19).
 Wheat fiber may cause your body to burn through its Vitamin D stores much faster and contribute to vitamin d
deficiency (20), which is associated with cancer, diabetes and death (21, 22).

Bottom Line: Most breads aren’t very nutritious and the proteins in them aren’t of much use. A damaged intestinal
lining along with phytic acid reduces availability of nutrients. Wheat may also exacerbate vitamin d deficiency.

Whole Wheat Raises The Bad Cholesterol

In one study, 36 men were randomized into two groups. They were instructed to eat either whole oat cereal or whole
wheat cereal (23). After 12 weeks, the researchers measured blood lipid levels in both groups.

The oat cereal decreased LDL cholesterol and small, dense LDL. Basically, whole oats significantly improved the
blood lipid profile. However, the whole wheat cereal increased total LDL cholesterol by 8% and small, dense LDL
by a whopping 60%.

Small, dense LDL is the type of cholesterol that is strongly associated with heart disease (24, 25).

What this means is that whole wheat significantly harms blood lipids and may drastically raise your risk of heart
disease. Yes, that slice of “heart-healthy” whole wheat bread may be killing you.

Bottom Line: Eating not-so-“heart healthy” whole wheat may raise small, dense LDL cholesterol by a whopping
60%. This type of cholesterol is strongly associated with heart disease.

Whole Wheat is Just “Less Bad” Than Refined Wheat

It is true that whole grain breads are better for you than breads made with refined grains. They contain more nutrients
and fiber.

However, they’re just the lesser of two evils. It’s like comparing unfiltered cigarettes to filtered cigarettes. Filtered
cigarettes are less harmful, but that does not make them healthy.

If you really must include bread in your life, then there are some options that aren’t quite as bad.
Bread made with soaked and sprouted grains may be less bad for you than regular bread. Preparing it this way
reduces the amount of phytic acid.

Ezekiel bread, for example, is made of sprouted grains. This probably makes it less unhealthy than other breads.
Gluten-free breads may also be healthier than those made with gluten grains like wheat, spelt, rye and barley.

Bottom Line: Whole grain breads are better for you than breads made with refined grains, but the best option is no
bread at all. Breads made with soaked and sprouted grains may be less unhealthy.

Take Home Message

Anyone who needs to lose weight, has digestive issues or is somehow affected by the western diet should eliminate
bread and other sources of gluten grains.

If a damaged intestinal wall, blood sugar roller coaster, bloating, tiredness and a 60% increase in small, dense LDL
isn’t a good enough reasons to quit eating bread, then I don’t know what is.

Why Ezekiel Bread is The Healthiest Bread You Can

Eat
Several people have asked me about Ezekiel bread, which is different from most other types of bread.

Awareness of the harmful effects of wheat has increased quite a bit in the past few years. Given that wheat is a large
part of most people’s diets, many are looking for healthy alternatives.

Ezekiel 4:9: “Take wheat and barley, beans and lentils, millet and spelt; put them in a storage jar
and use them to make bread for yourself.”

What is Ezekiel Bread?

Ezekiel bread is different for several reasons.

Whereas most breads contain added sugar, Ezekiel bread contains none. It is also made from organic, sprouted whole
grains. The sprouting process changes the nutrient composition of the grains significantly.

In contrast to most commercial breads, which consist primarily of refined wheat or pulverized whole wheat, Ezekiel
bread contains several different types of grains and legumes:

 4 types of cereal grains: Wheat, Millet, Barley and Spelt.

 2 types of legumes: Soybeans and Lentils.

All the grains and all the legumes are organically grown and allowed to sprout before they are processed, mixed
together and baked to produce the final product.

I’d like to point out that wheat, barley and spelt all contain gluten, so Ezekiel bread is out of the question for people
with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.

What Does Sprouting Do?

Even though grains like wheat or corn look pretty boring, these tiny seeds contain enormously complex molecular
machinery. There are genes, proteins and enzymes that can turn that tiny seed into an entire plant.
When the grain receives the right “signals” – a complex biochemical process begins. The seed starts germinating,
breaks through the shell and sends tangles called sprouts into the earth. With enough water and nutrients in the soil,
eventually this tiny seed turns into a plant.

A sprouted seed is a seed that has been allowed to begin the process. It is somewhere between being a seed and a full-
fledged plant. But, there’s one thing that we need to keep in mind here… the seed does NOT want to sprout in an
unfriendly environment.

For example, if it started sprouting when the earth is completely dry, then it wouldn’t be able to turn into a plant and
would end up dying.

For this reason, seeds have protective mechanisms called enzyme inhibitors that prevent them from sprouting until
the time is right.

By giving the seed the right signals, mainly hydration (water) and the right temperature, we can disable these enzyme
inhibitors and make the seed start to sprout.

Grains And Legumes Contain Anti-Nutrients

There’s another important thing to keep in mind here… most organisms don’t want to be eaten. Grains and legumes
are no exception. They need to survive in order for them to get their genes to the next generation.

Certain plants have developed so-called anti-nutrients in order to discourage animals from consuming them. These
are substances that can prevent the absorption of nutrients, inhibit digestive enzymes and have various negative
effects on health.

One example is soybeans… due to enzyme inhibitors, they are toxic when raw. Even though most grains and legumes
are edible after being cooked, cooking doesn’t eliminate all the anti-nutrients.

Many non-industrial populations throughout the world have eaten grains without problems, but most of them used
traditional preparation methods like soaking, sprouting, fermenting and cooking to significantly reduce the amount of
anti-nutrients in them.

Are Sprouted Grains Healthier?

Sprouting, as in soaking the grains in water and allowing them to germinate, causes a number of biochemical
reactions in the grain.

The benefits of this are twofold:

1. Sprouting increases the amount of healthy nutrients.

2. Sprouting reduces the amount of harmful anti-nutrients.

How Sprouting Increases Nutrients

Due to the sprouting process, Ezekiel bread may contain more of some vital nutrients. Some studies show that
sprouting grains increases their content of the amino acid lysine (1).

Lysine is the limiting amino acid in many plants, so sprouting increases the efficiency that the proteins in the grain
can be used for structural and functional purposes in the human body.

Also, combining the grains (wheat, millet, barley and spelt) with the legumes (soybeans and lentils) may increase the
protein quality somewhat (2).
Studies also show that sprouting wheat may lead to significant increases in soluble fiber, folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin
E and Beta-Carotene (3, 4).

Sprouting also partially breaks down the starch, because the seed uses the energy in the starch to fuel the sprouting
process. For this reason, sprouted grains have slightly less carbohydrate (5).

So… due to the sprouting of the seeds, Ezekiel bread should definitely be more nutritious than most other types of
bread.

How Sprouting Decreases Anti-Nutrients

Sprouted grains also have lower amounts of anti-nutrients, which are substances that inhibit the absorption of
nutrients like minerals and can cause harm.

 Phytic Acid is a substance found in grains and many other foods. It can bind minerals like Zinc, Calcium, Magnesium
and Iron and prevent them from being absorbed. Sprouting modestly reduces phytic acid (6).
 Enzyme inhibitors are present in seeds, which protect them from spontaneously germinating but may also make the
nutrients in them harder to access. Sprouting inactivates some of them (7, 8).

Another benefit of sprouting is that it reduces the amount of gluten, a protein that many people are sensitive to and is
found in wheat, spelt, rye and barley (3).

Due to the reduction in anti-nutrients, Ezekiel bread may be easier to digest and the nutrients in it are more accessible
to the body.

Wheat Is Still Associated With a Number of Health Issues

It’s important to keep in mind that despite being organic,wheat is still the number one ingredient in Ezekiel Bread.

This is a problem because modern wheat is associated with a number of health issues.

To make a long story short, wheat:

 Contains gluten, which many people are sensitive to and can contribute to digestive issues, increased gut permeability,
etc (9, 10).
 Wheat consumption has been linked to some cases of cerebellar ataxia, schizophrenia and autism in controlled trials,
indicating that wheat gluten may contribute to these diseases in some individuals (11, 12, 13).
 The fiber in wheat may contribute to a Vitamin D deficiency by making the body burn through its Vitamin D stores
much faster (14).
 One controlled trial shows that whole wheat (yes, the “heart-healthy” kind) can increase Total cholesterol, LDL, small,
dense LDL and LDL particle count, which should translate to an increased risk of heart disease (15).

Sprouting won’t eliminate these negative health effects, although it may mitigate them somewhat.

If you’re not gluten sensitive and not on a carb restricted diet, then Ezekiel bread can be a healthier choice.

It is certainly a whole lot better than 99% of the breads on store shelves… which are usually made from refined
wheat and often contain lots of sugar.

Take Home Message

Ezekiel bread is available in many supermarkets and health food stores, such as Whole Foods. You can also find a
way to make your own if you look for “ezekiel bread recipe” on Google.
At the end of the day, Ezekiel bread is still bread. For optimal nutrition, it would probably be better for most people
to skip the bread altogether and stick to real foods like animals and plants.

However… if you’re doing your best to eat healthy but aren’t willing to give up bread just yet, then Ezekiel bread is
definitely a much healthier choice.

Healthy Alternative Salts to Your Regular Table Salt—

Naturally Extracted Salts
We all know that refined table salt is bad for our health: it is over 99% sodium chloride, bleached and contains
harmful additives such as stabilizers, making it essentially toxic. Have you considered that there are healthier
alternative salts to sodium chloride (table salt)?

Natural salts are unrefined, 100% natural sea and rock salts, packed with minerals and trace elements that actually
support the human body and are essential for our health. I will show you how they are produced, explain why they are
healthy and the nutritional value of each salt.

Why Use Naturally Extracted Salts?

Let’s clarify the major differences between refined table salt and unprocessed, naturally-extracted salts such as sea
salt and pink Himalayan salt:

 Naturally extracted salts are lower in sodium so you end up reducing sodium in the diet.
 Naturally-occurring salts are packed with minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, and zinc essential for
our health. In fact, the human body contains a similar mixture of mineral salts to the primordial seas. No
manufacturing company can create a substance that matches the health benefits of natural salt.
 Many naturally extracted salts contain trace elements—minerals required for normal healthy growth.
 Natural salts do not contain additives such as bleach, whiteners and stabilizers.
 Refined salt is acid-forming, whereas natural salts are alkaline-forming, and so will help balance body pH and prevent
illness and disease.
 Natural salt is essential for ATP production, which gives us our energy.
 The healthy alternative salts are even tastier.

Naturally-Extracted, Healthy Alternative Salts

Here is a complete list of naturally occurring healthy alternative salts. I have included salts from all over the world so
no excuses folks! Say goodbye to refined table salt and start using these in your cooking today!

Murray River Salt, Australia

Upstream, Australia’s Murray River flows over mineral rich rocks. Some of the minerals dissolve into the water.

Salt is produced using the pristine mineralized brine from the ancient saline aquifers of the Murray Darling Basin.
Mineralized brine is pumped into shallow lake beds and the sun does its work over many months, leaving a layer of
high quality, mineral-rich salt free of additives and preservatives.

The resulting salt flakes are soft and fragile.

Nutritional Value:
Murray river salt is 97.8% Sodium Chloride, 0.8% Magnesium, 0.3% Potassium, 0.15% Calcium and 0,00005%
Iodine.

Cyprus Flake Sea Salt

In a process that can take up to two years, Mediterranean sea water is channeled into shallow ponds and lagoons
called salins, and allowed to dry naturally in the sun.

Cyprus Flake Salt is mild flavored with uncommonly large, hollow pyramid-shaped crystals that make it light and
fluffy in texture.

Nutritional Value:

As with all sea salts, Cyprus Flake is rich in minerals like sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium, magnesium, copper
and zinc.

Black Lava Salt, Cyprus

Black Lava salt is naturally-occurring, derived from Cyprus Flake Sea Salt but with activated charcoal. This means
that it is especially beneficial for removing poisons from the body.

Charcoal works by binding with toxins and harmful elements in the body and escorting them out for elimination.

Nutritional Value:

As well as the usual minerals of traditional sea salt, Black Lava salt is also rich in carbon.

Guérande Coarse Salt, France

The Guérande salt marshes are located in France’s Atlantic coast, between the mouths of the Loire and Vilaine rivers.

Salt is collected daily at low tide in 3 types of clay pond and allowed to dry in the sun—as per traditional 9th Century
harvesting methods.

Like most unrefined sea salt, it has a light grey hue and moist to the touch.

Nutritional Value:

As well as the usual minerals of traditional sea salt, Guérande salt is particularly rich in Magnesium and Potassium
from the clay used in the drying process.

Camargue Salt, France

Camargue salt is considered by chefs to be the finest in the world.

Salt water is pumped into natural salt flats in march and allowed to dry in the sun over summer. The concentrated
brine can grow to 20 cm thick, 9 cm of which is harvested as sea salt.

The top of the cake takes on a bright red hue due to the presence of a special kind of algae that turns brighter as the
salt concentration increases.

Like most unrefined sea salt, it has a light grey hue and moist to touch.
Nutritional Value:

Camargue salt is particularly high in natural sodium, and rich in chloride, potassium, calcium, magnesium, copper
and zinc. This high sodium content is organic and beneficial, different from table salt that has only two processed
minerals: sodium and chloride.

Kala Namak Salt, India

Also known as Himalayan black salt, Kala Namak is a rock salt widely used in South Asian cooking. It is prized in
Ayurvedic Medicine where it is considered a cooling spice with laxative and digestive properties. Although it is
named “black salt”, it is really brown-violet in color and has a pungent smell due to the sulfur content.

Nutritional Value:

Kala Namak salt contains sodium, sulfates, sulfides, iron and magnesium.

Riserva Camillone Salt, Italy

Sun dried in salt flats near Camillone, Italy, is a high quality, natural sea salt processed by hand using traditional
methods with no artificial additives.

Nutritional Value:

Camillone sea salt is 95% sodium chloride, 0.65% sulfates, 0.3% magnesium, 0.2% calcium, 0.001% iron with trace
amounts of copper, iodine and zinc.

New Zealand Organic Sea Salt

New Zealand sea salt is harvested from the deep, pure waters of the Southern Pacific that channel through the Cook
Strait. The salt is placed on the rocks using only the sun and wind to remove the water.

The resultant salt is natural, certified organic and unprocessed with no additives.

Nutritional Value:

As with all sea salts, New Zealand organic salt is rich in minerals like sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium,
magnesium, copper and zinc.

Trapani Sea Salt, Italy

Trapani Sea Salt is handcrafted from salt pans along the famous Sicilian “Salt Road” in Italy.

The salt is sun dried and collected by hand as per traditional methods. Unrefined and all natural with zero additives.

Nutritional Value:

Trapani Sea salt contains sodium chloride, sulfates, calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron and trace elements such as
strontium, manganese, iodine, zinc, fluorine, silver, boron, and copper.

Aguni no Shio Salt, Japan

On Aguni Island, the waters of the Pacific ocean water repeatedly run down bamboo to facilitate the evaporation
process. The resultant mix is left to dry in the sun until a raw, premium salt is obtained.

Nutritional Value:

As with all sea salts, Aguni no Shio salt is rich in minerals like sodium , chloride, potassium, calcium, magnesium,
copper and zinc.

Flor de Sal, Mexico

Produced by natural methods in the lagoons of Cuyutlan, Flor de Sal is prized in Mexico.

Salt is dried out in salt flats and carefully harvested so that it retains its beneficial qualities.

According to Nayarit University, the low sodium content in Flor de Sel can improve the quality of life for diabetics,
people with heart problems and high blood pressure.

Nutritional Value:

Flor de Sal is a sea salt prized for its low sodium content and contains 84 trace elements.

Himalayan Pink Salt, Pakistan

Instantly recognizable pink, and probably the most famous on this list, Himalayan pink salt is a rock salt from the
Kewra mines in Pakistan. It was many million years ago—meaning that it is completely free from the contaminants
and pollutants of modern life.

The crystals vary in color from white through to dark red, depending on the extraction point and contain 84 different
elements, many vital to our body.

Nutritional Value:

Himalayan salt contains 95–98% sodium chloride, 2–4% polyhalite (potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, oxygen,
hydrogen), 0.01% fluoride, 0.01% iodine, and micro-amounts of numerous trace minerals.

Epsom Salt, England

Of course, there is the popular Epsom salt, made famous for its high magnesium content. Epsom salt was discovered
in the waters of a bitter saline spring that was rich in magnesium sulfate. The spring water was said to have purgative
powers and seemed to be healing for many minor ailments.

In late 1600s, the salt was patented for exclusive manufacturing to be sold over the counter.

Nutritional Value:

The key mineral in Epsom salt is magnesium. It is also rich in calcium and sulphur.

Pink Maras Salt, Peru

High in the Andes, at an altitude of 3000 meters, and a long way from the Pacific Ocean, Pink Maras salt is produced
in spectacular, terraced, man-made salt ponds that predate the Incas by several centuries.

Millions of years ago, the movement of tectonic plates pushed the seabed up to form the Andes. Sea salt was locked
into the rocks and filters out through the Qoripujio spring.
Antarctic Pure Sea Salt, South Africa

Antarctic Pure Sea Salt is created when the Antarctic waters are carried up the west coast of Africa by the Benguela
current. This ice-cold water passes through an underground aquifer and is then pumped into drying pans. The intense
African sun and Atlantic winds help to sun and wind-dry the salt.

Every few days the salt is hand-harvested with special scoops to retain its perfect crystal formation.

Nutritional Value:

Antarctic salt is rich in minerals like sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium, magnesium, copper and zinc.

Halen Môn Organic Sea Salt, United Kingdom

Using pure charcoal-filtered seawater drawn from the Menai Strait around Anglesey, before the water even reaches
the Salt Cote, it has already passed through two natural filters: a mussel bed and a sandbank.

The salt is then gently heated in a vacuum at very low temperature to aid evaporation. The salt is harvested by hand
and certified organic.

Nutritional Value:

As with all sea salts, Halen Môn organic salt is rich in minerals like sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium,
magnesium, copper and zinc.

Black Lava Salt, Hawaii, USA

The salt is processed by sun-drying the waters from the Pacific and then mixed with purified volcanic lava and
vegetable charcoal, giving it the black color that it is.

Black lava salt is beneficial for the digestive tract; can be used to relieve stomach burn and trapped intestinal air; and
aid toxin elimination.

Alaska Pure Salt Flakes, Alaska, USA

Harvested just under the Arctic Circle on the small island of Sikta, Alaska, Pure sea salt is a natural, hand-produced
salt popular among North American chefs.

Natural Salt FAQs

Do natural salts contain contaminants?

Yes and no. For example sea salts taken from polluted seas can be contaminated. However, such a product would not
make supermarket shelves. Sea sea salt is collected from pristine sea waters and often filtered.

Rock salts such as Himalayan salt formed millions of years ago, long before modern pollutants!

Why are natural salts slightly grey?

Refined salt has most of its mineral content removed, and is bleached to make it white. Natural sea salts retained
their healthy mineral contents and do not get bleached so have an off-white appearance.
Why is my sea salt clumpy and damp?

Rather than heating to high temperatures (which destroys many minerals) naturally-extracted sea salts are dried in the
sun and wind, which retain some of the original moisture (they usually have a 2% – 5% humidity). They are also
100% natural and free of additives such as stabilizers and anti-caking agents, giving it the clumpy appearance.

So if your salt is damp and clumpy, take this as a good sign: it is probably natural and free of additives �

Why are naturally-extracted salts more expensive?

Naturally-extracted sea and rock salts go through a slow and careful process of extraction to maintain all of the
valuable minerals. They are often hand-collected which takes time, adding to the cost. Table salt is mass produced or
even manufactured in a lab, making it much cheaper to produce.

By paying a few dollars more, you get an extremely healthy, energy-boosting, disease-fighting natural salt. In fact,
you need less natural salt for flavoring than when you use regular table salt.

Which is best? Rock salt or sea salt?

Rock salts are generally considered the more mineral rich and purest as they were laid down millions of years ago,
before events like the industrial revolution and manufacturing of toxic chemicals. However, both rock salt and sea
salt are excellent healthy alternatives to refined salt.

Early Warning Signs That Your Blood Sugar Is High

Or That You’re Pre-Diabetic
You add it to your morning cup of coffee or tea. You bake it into pastries, cakes, and cookies. You even sprinkle it all
over your breakfast cereal or your oatmeal for added “flavor.”

But that’s not all. It’s also hidden in some beloved “treats” that people consume on a daily basis, such as sodas, fruit
juices, candies, and ice cream. It also lurks in almost all processed foods, including breads, meats, and even your
favorite condiments like Worcestershire sauce and ketchup.

It’s none other than sugar. Most people view sugary foods as tasty, satisfying, and irresistible treats. But I believe that
there are three words that can more accurately describe sugar: toxic, addicting, and deadly.

Sugar, in my opinion, is one of the most damaging substances that you can ingest—and what’s terrifying about it is
that it’s just so abundant in our everyday diet. This intense addiction to sugar is becoming rampant, not just among
adults, but in children as well.

But how exactly does sugar work in our body, and what are the side effects of eating too much sugar?

Why Is Excessive Sugar Bad For Your Health?

Today, an average American consumes about 32 teaspoons of sugar per day. New numbers came out in February
2015. The Washington Post did a story on it using grams (4 grams = 1 tsp). They quoted Euromonitor’s study, which
said Americans are now consuming 126 grams, which would equal close to 32 teaspoons.

Euromonitor’s study costs $1200 to access; the Washington Post interprets the study for free here. It’s definitely
alarming, considering the average Englishman during the 1700s only consumed four pounds of sugar per year1 – and
that’s most likely from healthful natural sources like fruits, and not from the processed foods you see in supermarket
shelves today.
What’s even more disturbing is that people are consuming excessive sugar in the form of fructose or high-fructose
corn syrup (HFCS). This highly processed form of sugar is cheaper yet 20 percent sweeter than regular table sugar,
which is why many food and beverage manufacturers decided to use it for their products, as it would allow them to
save money in the long run.

HFCS is found in almost all types of processed foods and drinks today. Just take a look at this infographic to see just
how much fructose is hiding in some of the most common foods you eat.

Discover the fructose content of common foods, beverages, sauces, and even sugar substitutes in our infographic
“Fructose Overload.” Visit our infographic page for the high-res version.

The bad news is that the human body is not made to consume excessive amounts of sugar, especially in the form of
fructose. In fact, your body metabolizes fructose differently than sugar. It is actually a hepatotoxin and is metabolized
directly into fat—factors that can cause a whole host of problems that can have far-reaching effects on your health.

Effects Of Consuming Too Much Sugar

Dr. Robert Lustig, a professor of Clinical Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology in the University of California
and a pioneer in decoding sugar metabolism, says that your body can safely metabolize at least six teaspoons of
added sugar per day.

But, since most Americans are consuming over three times that amount, majority of the excess sugar becomes
metabolized into body fat—leading to all the debilitating chronic metabolic diseases many people are struggling with.

Here are some of the effects that consuming too much sugar has on your health:

 It overloads and damages your liver. The effects of too much sugar or fructose can be likened to the effects of
alcohol. All the fructose you eat gets shuttled to the only organ that has the transporter for it: your liver. This severely
taxes and overloads the organ, leading to potential liver damage.
 It tricks your body into gaining weight and affects your insulin and leptin signaling. Fructose fools your metabolism
by turning off your body’s appetite-control system. It fails to stimulate insulin, which in turn fails to suppress ghrelin,
or “the hunger hormone,” which then fails to stimulate leptin or “the satiety hormone.” This causes you to eat more
and develop insulin resistance.
 It causes metabolic dysfunction. Eating too much sugar causes a barrage of symptoms known as classic metabolic
syndrome. These include weight gain, abdominal obesity, decreased HDL and increased LDL, elevated blood sugar,
elevated triglycerides, and high blood pressure.
 It increases your uric acid levels. High uric acid levels are a risk factor for heart and kidney disease. In fact, the
connection between fructose, metabolic syndrome, and your uric acid is now so clear that your uric acid level can now
be used as a marker for fructose toxicity.

According to the latest research, the safest range of uric acid is between 3 to 5.5 milligrams per deciliter. If your uric
acid level is higher than this, then it’s clear that you are at risk to the negative health impacts of fructose.

Early Warning Signs Of High Blood Sugar Levels

Many of these early warning signs are often overlooked as symptoms of feeling ‘a little under the weather’ and that
they will pass naturally. The reality is that your body is warning you that there is a chemical imbalance that needs
rectifying. So be alert and look out for these symptoms:

 Frequent urination and waking up frequently during the night to go to the washroom
 Poor vision and hearing
 Brain fog, difficulty concentrating
 Excess abdominal fat/weight gain
 Nerve problems
  Dry mouth and constantly feeling thirsty
 Impotent
 Recurrent infections
 Slow healing of cuts and wounds
 Digestive issues
 Constant fatigue or extreme tiredness
 Feeling hungry all the time
 Dry and itchy skin
 Dark skin patches especially on the neck

Sugar Increases Your Risk of Diseases

One of the most severe effects of eating too much sugar is its potential to wreak havoc on your liver, leading to a
condition known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

Yes, the same disease that you can get from excessive alcohol intake can also be caused by excessive sugar (fructose)
intake. Dr. Lustig explained the three similarities between alcohol and fructose:2

Your liver metabolizes alcohol the same way as sugar, as both serve as substrates for converting dietary
carbohydrate into fat. This promotes insulin resistance, fatty liver, and dyslipidemia (abnormal fat levels in your
blood).

Fructose undergoes the Maillard reaction with proteins. This causes superoxide free radicals to form, resulting in
inflammation – a condition that can be also caused by acetaldehyde, a metabolite of ethanol.

Fructose can directly and indirectly stimulate the brain’s “hedonic pathway”, creating habituation and
dependence, the same way that ethanol does.

But if you think that’s the only way eating too much sugar wreaks havoc on your body, you’re dead wrong. Research
from some of America’s most respected institutions now confirms that sugar is a primary dietary factor that drives
obesity and chronic disease development.

One study found that fructose is readily used by cancer cells to increase their proliferation – it “feeds” the cancer
cells, promoting cell division and speeding their growth, which allow the cancer to spread faster.3

Alzheimer’s disease is another deadly illness that can arise from too much sugar consumption.

A growing body of research found a powerful connection between a high-fructose diet and your risk of developing
Alzheimer’s disease, through the same pathway that causes type 2 diabetes. According to some experts, Alzheimer’s
and other brain disorders may be caused by the constant burning of glucose for fuel by your brain.

Other diseases that are linked to metabolic syndrome and may potentially arise because of too much sugar
consumption include:

 Type 2 diabetes
 Hypertension
 Lipid problems
 Heart disease
 Polycystic ovarian syndrome
 Dementia
Manage/Limit Your Sugar Consumption

Sugar, in its natural form, is not inherently bad, as long as it’s consumed in moderation. This means avoiding all
sources of fructose, particularly processed foods and beverages like soda.

According to SugarScience.org, 74 percent of processed foods contain added sugar stealthily hidden under more than
60 different names.4 Ideally, you should spend 90 percent of your food budget on whole foods, and only 10 percent or
less on processed foods.

I also advise you to severely limit your consumption of refined carbohydrates (waffles, cereals, bagels, etc.) and
grains, as they actually break down to sugar in your body, which increases your insulin levels and causes insulin
resistance.

As a general recommendation, I advise you to keep your total fructose consumption below 25 grams per day,
including that from whole fruit. Keep in mind that although fruits are rich in nutrients and antioxidants, they also
naturally contain fructose, and if consumed in high amounts may actually worsen your insulin sensitivity and raise
your uric acid levels.

Remember that artificial sweeteners like aspartame and sucralose are also a no-no, as they actually come with a
whole new set of health problems that are much worse than what sugar or corn syrup can bring. Here are some
additional dietary tips to remember:

Increase your consumption of healthy fats, such as omega-3, saturated, and monounsaturated fats. Your body
needs health-promoting fats from animal and vegetable sources for optimal functioning. In fact, emerging evidence
suggests that healthy fats should make up at least 70 percent of your diet. Some of the best sources include organic
butter from raw milk, (unheated) virgin olive oil, coconut oil, raw nuts like pecans and macadamia, free-range eggs,
avocado, and wild Alaskan salmon.

Drink pure, clean water. Simply swapping out all the sweetened beverages like sodas and fruit juices for pure water
can go a long way toward improving your health. The best way to gauge your water needs is to observe the color of
your urine (it should be light pale yellow) and the frequency of your bathroom visits (ideally, this is around seven to
eight times per day).

Add fermented foods to your meals. The beneficial bacteria in these healthful foods can support your digestion and
provide detoxification support, which helps lessen the fructose burden on your liver. Some of the best choices include
kimchi, natto, organic yogurt and kefir made from grass-fed milk, and fermented vegetables.

How to Shake Off Your Sugar Cravings

The temptation to eat or indulge in sugary foods will always be there, especially with the abundance of processed
foods and fast foods everywhere. However, most sugar cravings arise because of an emotional challenge. If this is
what causes you to crave sugar, the best solution I could recommend is the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT).
This psychological acupuncture technique is a simple and effective strategy to help control your emotional food
cravings.

The video below, which features EFT practitioner Julie Schiffman, demonstrates how to use EFT to fight food
cravings.

If you feel that your emotions and/or your own self-image is what’s pushing you to keep consuming sugar-loaded
foods and other unhealthy treats, I recommend you try this useful technique. Prayer, meditation, exercise, and yoga
are also effective tools you can try to ward off your sugar cravings.
How Juicing These 20 Foods Can Prevent Or Reverse
Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes type 2 is caused by years of faulty eating. Begin to include plenty fresh plant foods
in your dietary and bring it under control, maybe even reverse it.

Understanding Diabetes Mellitus

Doctors often use the full term “Diabetes Mellitus” rather than “diabetes” alone, to distinguish this disorder from
“Diabetes Insipidus” which is another rare disease that does not affect blood sugar levels.

There are two types of diabetes mellitus:

Type I: Known as juvenile diabetes, occurs when the pancreas fails to produce adequate insulin. Insulin is the
hormone used by the body to make blood sugar (glucose) available to cells.

Recent evidence reported by John Hopkins University suggests that consumption of dairy products by sensitive
children causes the immune cells to respond with excessive aggressiveness to antigens in cow’s milk. These antigens
may attach themselves to cells in the pancreas. Once attached, the antigens are attacked by immune cells that, in the
process, destroy both the antigens and the pancreatic cells that produce insulin. Most people who have type I diabetes
develop this disorder before age 30.

Type II: The most common form of diabetes, usually occurs in adulthood in people older than forty; but these days,
the age number is getting smaller and smaller. For most adult-onset diabetics, the pancreas actually produces more
insulin than is necessary, at least in the early stages of the illness.

Dietary fat and cholesterol infiltrate the blood and block insulin from making glucose available to cells. As the
disorder continues, the pancreas weakens, and production of insulin diminishes until insulin injections may be
prescribed.

Constantly overeating the wrong kinds of foods over the years is the main risk factor for developing type II diabetes.
Overeating (or gluttony) causes insulin resistance. These people need very large amounts of insulin to maintain
normal blood sugar levels.

Symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus

Type I: In people with type I diabetes, the symptoms often begin abruptly and dramatically. The initial symptoms
include excessive thirst and urination, weight loss, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and particularly in children—abdominal
pain. Breathing tends to become deep and rapid as the body attempts to correct the blood’s acidity. Without
treatment, this illness can progress to coma and death, sometimes within a few hours.

Type II: People with type II diabetes may not have any symptoms for years or decades before they are diagnosed.
Increased urination and thirst are mild initially and gradually worsen. Eventually, the person feels extremely fatigued,
may develop blurred vision and become dehydrated.

In some type II diabetics, the blood sugar level in their early stages could be abnormally low that it is diagnosed as
hypoglycemia.

Blood sugar levels can get very high when uncontrolled, causing the person to develop severe dehydration, which
may lead to mental confusion, drowsiness and seizures.
The two types of diabetes have similar symptoms which include: chronic thirst, excessive urination, excess hunger,
muscle wasting, weight loss, fatigue, dry skin, itching, rashes, numbness, tingling of hands and feet, vascular
degeneration, atherosclerosis, heart disease, retinopathy, loss of sight, kidney disease and gangrene, due to poor
circulation.

Causes of Diabetes Mellitus

One of the main causes of diabetes type II as mentioned above is constantly overeating. Other risk factors that may
increase the chances of diabetes:

 Poor diet of high carbohydrates, fats and proteins

 Obesity – due to the extra amount of fat in the body, the insulin may not function properly
 Virus infection, like the Coxsackie B virus that may infect the pancreas, impairing the release of insulin
 Emotional stress – excessive and prolonged grief, anxiety, stress and worry may alter the blood sugar level leading to
diabetes
 Smoking – people who chain-smoke are highly susceptible to developing diabetes

Diet/Lifestyle Suggestions

People with diabetes must adjust their food intake, exercise and some use drugs to control blood sugar levels. The
goal is to keep their blood sugar levels within the normal range as much as possible to avoid complications.

Diet management is very important in people with either types of diabetes. In general, diabetics should eliminate:

 Refined sugar
 White flour and white rice
 Grains that have gluten
 Commercially raised cow’s milk
 All processed foods

What they should do:

 Eat more foods that help their condition (see below)

 Eat meals on a regular schedule
 Exercise daily

Suggested foods:

 Fresh raw fruits and vegetables

 Chlorophyll-rich foods: wheatgrass, barley grass, spirulina, chlorella
 Healing oil

Below is a documentary where 6 people with diabetes were challenged to change their dietary and lifestyles. The
results were amazing, proving that diabetes (especially type 2) can be reversed.<

Recommended Healing Foods For Reversing Diabetes

Some of these foods have insulin-like properties and should be included in a diabetic’s diet regularly, varying them in
the diet as much as possible:

Carrots are good blood regulator and also helps eye problems in diabetics. Juice with a green apple (not red) that
helps bring down sugar level. Then add any other green vegetables. Aim to eat more greens as they’re the best for
helping in regulating blood sugar level. Bitter melon, cucumber and okra have insulin-like properties that make them
suitable foods for this condition too.
Click on each fruit or vegetable to learn in more detail, their health benefits and how they are helpful in bringing
down sugar level.

Some Suggested Combos (measurement for one portion):

 3 carrots + 2 green apples + 1 fennel + 8 sticks of asparagus + 1-inch ginger (optional)

 2 green apples + 1 bittergourd + 4-6 ribs of celery + 1 green pepper + ½ lemon
 2 green apples + 6-8 ribs of celery + a bunch of spinach + a bunch of cilantro + a slice of lemon + 1-inch ginger
(optional)
 2 green apples + 2 guava or 1 grapefruit
 2 green apples + 8-10 leaves of kale + 1 cucumber + a slice of lemon (optional)
 2 green apples + 6 leaves of collard greens + 4 ribs of celery +½ lemon (optional)
 2 green apples + ½ bunch of watercress + 1 fennel + a slice of lemon
 1 carrot + ½ fennel + 2 ribs of celery + 1 sweet potato

An Introduction To Basic Holistic Nutrition

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Last updated on 10 MAR 2019

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Here is simple yet powerful introduction to basic holistic nutrition. Understanding will help you make wiser choices
regarding your health.

What is Health?

What is health to you? To some it means not being sick, some say it’s being able to do what they want to do. Some
equate health with energy, whilst others say that health is longevity.

To me, health is not just the absence of diseases, but it should also mean a life full of energy and vitality.

Where does our energy and vitality come from?

Our body is made up of about 100 trillion cells which need to be treated with care in order to feel energized and stay
healthy. We should treat our body as 100 trillion cells and not just as flesh, blood and bones.

We all learned in school about cells and the tiny mitochondria within our cells which are the power source that give
us our energy.
 Here is what a mitochondrion from our cell looks like. There are many of these within one single cell. This is the
power source of our energy.

By knowing this, we now have a choice of how we want to grow old. We can choose whether to grow to 70 but feel
and look like 50; or we can choose to grow to 50 but feel and look like 70 (assuming you’re not there yet).

Having said that, I want to tell you that there is no such thing as aging. There is only the degeneration of our cells —
either our cells are damaged or they die prematurely because of our ignorance and careless eating.

You are what you eat

What we put into our bodies will directly determine the health of our cells. The air we breathe, the water we drink,
the food that we eat will either choke and kill our cells or allow them to flourish. Even prolonged emotional stress can
cause havoc in our body.

A poor diet and lifestyle results in:

 An acidic environment
 Build up of toxin within our tissues and cells
 Oxidation within the body and build up of free radicals

This causes our cells to deteriorate and die and creates the ideal environment for disease.

The Stages of Cellular Degeneration and Disease

Below is a chart graph showing the stages of cellular degeneration. Most disease starts from a simple inflammation or
a discharge that you may often ignore (Stage 1 in the chart).

Stage 2 marks the beginning of poor health. You may feel fatigue, constipated, have a headache, lower backache or
develop simple skin blemishes. If at this stage you can acknowledge the onset of a problem, take action and start
eating and living healthily, you are often still in time to reverse the problem.

When the doctor tells you that you have high-blood pressure or cholesterol, you have asthma or worse, tumors, you
are at Stage 3 where you chronically encounter very poor and weak health.

Don’t wait till you reach Stage 3 or 4 before taking action – it may be too late.

Help is available. The answer is in nourishing and caring for your cells with correct diet, hydration and exercise, as
we shall discuss shortly.

How Our Cells Die

Consumption of too many acid-forming foods creates an acidic environment in our body causes cells to die. As cells
die, the body becomes even more acidic, creating the perfect environment for bacteria and parasites to breed and
diseased cells to spread.

Then we fall sick and we see the doctor who prescribes more acid-forming drugs. The drugs create other side effects
because our body is already acidic. It becomes a downward cycle and it goes on and on until our body starts to break
down and degenerative diseases set in.
We need to break the cycle by cutting out harmful foods and nourishing our cells fresh fruit and vegetables.

6 Basic Rules To Speedy Healing And Amazing Health

Basic Holistic Nutrition: The 4 Cornerstones of a Healthy Body

Our 100 trillion cells require these 6 nutrients and four essential factors to stay healthy and happy. If we take the
trouble to adhere to these four cornerstones of a healthy body, our cells will keep us healthy and full of vitality.

1. Effective Waste Elimination

There is no drug in the world that can heal your condition. Your body was made to self-heal so you need to give it a
chance to heal by itself.

To allow our body recover we need to first reduce our intake of harmful foods. This will take the workload of our
system and allow the body to more effectively eliminate toxins.

You simply cannot continue to feed your body with junk and expect it to heal.

There are many ways to detox, but whichever detox program you choose, ensure that it is safe and natural. Try juice
fasting, or go on total fast for a few days to let your body rest, detoxify and heal. Always drink plenty of water to
flush out the toxins.

A colon cleanse is an important part of detoxification. A congested colon (constipation is a symptom) may be
carrying as much as 25 pounds of dried fecal matter – the perfect environment for bacteria to breed and multiply by
the millions every day.

A congested colon leads to generally unclean blood that is toxic and harmful to your 100 trillion cells which will
quickly dwindle in number from damage.

Colon cleansing with herbal fiber is a gentle approach that requires patience, but provides a thorough and effective
cleanse. Most fiber cleanses take from 2-3 weeks to reach maximum efficacy; but the wait is worth it.

For extreme cases, one has to consider doing a colonics.

2. Improve Oxygen Delivery to Your Tissues

Our cells need oxygen to function. Our blood cells transport oxygen to where ever it is needed. The following
improve the delivery of oxygen to our tissues:

 A correct detox will clean up the colon and liver that in turn encourages cleaner blood.
 I bet you’ve heard this one before — exercise is important! Exercise encourages the heart to pump blood and
encourages circulation throughout our body. When blood circulates, it stirs up stagnant blood which otherwise would
cause a host of health problems.
 Deep breathing is also therapeutic. Take a walk outside, early in the morning when the air is still fresh and try some
deep breathing exercises. This alone does wonders and helps generate energy that can last you for hours.

3. Drink Pleanty of Water – to Stay Hydrated

I can’t stress enough the importance of drinking enough water.

Dehydrated cells can’t talk, but they do send signals to the body. When they are dehydrated, they cause pain and
when we give them enough water, the pain often goes away.
Don’t just assume that you’re drinking plenty of water: check if you are drinking enough water.

I recommend drinking the purest form of water, distilled water. Hard water and so-called mineral water will deposit
inorganic elements in your body that your body cannot assimilate, thus should be treated as toxins.

4. Replenish Your Body With Nutrients

Nutrients are what this site is all about. Once you have done a proper detox, removed the unhealthy food from your
diet, drink sufficient water and exercise daily, then you are ready to feed your cells with proper nutrients from live
food.

Poor “modern day diets” of processed foods that are high in fat and low in fiber and nutrition deprive the body of the
nutrients we need. Juicing is the most effective and fastest way to get large amounts of concentrated nutrients to our
deprived cells.

The body needs these 6 essential nutrient groups for good health: carbohydrates, protein, fat, water, minerals and
vitamins. Here is handy list of nutrients essential to basic holistic health:

 Amino acids (protein)

 Complex carbohydrates
 Essential fatty acids (EFAs)
 Vitamins
 Minerals and trace minerals
 Phytonutrients
 Antioxidants
 Bio-flavonoids
 Chlorophyll
 Enzymes
 Fiber
 Healthy colon flora (friendly bacteria)

Final thoughts

We need to ask ourselves, how much of the above do we provide to our 100 trillion cells?

Throughout this website, I have tried to make the essential information available to you so that you make the right
choices. Choose to live healthy.

An Introduction To Basic Holistic Nutrition

Here is simple yet powerful introduction to basic holistic nutrition. Understanding will help you make wiser choices
regarding your health.

What is Health?

What is health to you? To some it means not being sick, some say it’s being able to do what they want to do. Some
equate health with energy, whilst others say that health is longevity.

To me, health is not just the absence of diseases, but it should also mean a life full of energy and vitality.

Where does our energy and vitality come from?

Our body is made up of about 100 trillion cells which need to be treated with care in order to feel energized and stay
healthy. We should treat our body as 100 trillion cells and not just as flesh, blood and bones.

We all learned in school about cells and the tiny mitochondria within our cells which are the power source that give
us our energy.

Here is what a mitochondrion from our cell looks like. There are many of these within one single cell. This is the
power source of our energy.

By knowing this, we now have a choice of how we want to grow old. We can choose whether to grow to 70 but feel
and look like 50; or we can choose to grow to 50 but feel and look like 70 (assuming you’re not there yet).

Having said that, I want to tell you that there is no such thing as aging. There is only the degeneration of our cells —
either our cells are damaged or they die prematurely because of our ignorance and careless eating.

You are what you eat

What we put into our bodies will directly determine the health of our cells. The air we breathe, the water we drink,
the food that we eat will either choke and kill our cells or allow them to flourish. Even prolonged emotional stress can
cause havoc in our body.

A poor diet and lifestyle results in:

 An acidic environment
 Build up of toxin within our tissues and cells
 Oxidation within the body and build up of free radicals

This causes our cells to deteriorate and die and creates the ideal environment for disease.

The Stages of Cellular Degeneration and Disease

Below is a chart graph showing the stages of cellular degeneration. Most disease starts from a simple inflammation or
a discharge that you may often ignore (Stage 1 in the chart).

Stage 2 marks the beginning of poor health. You may feel fatigue, constipated, have a headache, lower backache or
develop simple skin blemishes. If at this stage you can acknowledge the onset of a problem, take action and start
eating and living healthily, you are often still in time to reverse the problem.

When the doctor tells you that you have high-blood pressure or cholesterol, you have asthma or worse, tumors, you
are at Stage 3 where you chronically encounter very poor and weak health.

Don’t wait till you reach Stage 3 or 4 before taking action – it may be too late.

Help is available. The answer is in nourishing and caring for your cells with correct diet, hydration and exercise, as
we shall discuss shortly.

How Our Cells Die

Consumption of too many acid-forming foods creates an acidic environment in our body causes cells to die. As cells
die, the body becomes even more acidic, creating the perfect environment for bacteria and parasites to breed and
diseased cells to spread.
Then we fall sick and we see the doctor who prescribes more acid-forming drugs. The drugs create other side effects
because our body is already acidic. It becomes a downward cycle and it goes on and on until our body starts to break
down and degenerative diseases set in.

We need to break the cycle by cutting out harmful foods and nourishing our cells fresh fruit and vegetables.

Basic Holistic Nutrition: The 4 Cornerstones of a Healthy Body

Our 100 trillion cells require these 6 nutrients and four essential factors to stay healthy and happy. If we take the
trouble to adhere to these four cornerstones of a healthy body, our cells will keep us healthy and full of vitality.

1. Effective Waste Elimination

There is no drug in the world that can heal your condition. Your body was made to self-heal so you need to give it a
chance to heal by itself.

To allow our body recover we need to first reduce our intake of harmful foods. This will take the workload of our
system and allow the body to more effectively eliminate toxins.

You simply cannot continue to feed your body with junk and expect it to heal.

There are many ways to detox, but whichever detox program you choose, ensure that it is safe and natural. Try juice
fasting, or go on total fast for a few days to let your body rest, detoxify and heal. Always drink plenty of water to
flush out the toxins.

A colon cleanse is an important part of detoxification. A congested colon (constipation is a symptom) may be
carrying as much as 25 pounds of dried fecal matter – the perfect environment for bacteria to breed and multiply by
the millions every day.

A congested colon leads to generally unclean blood that is toxic and harmful to your 100 trillion cells which will
quickly dwindle in number from damage.

Colon cleansing with herbal fiber is a gentle approach that requires patience, but provides a thorough and effective
cleanse. Most fiber cleanses take from 2-3 weeks to reach maximum efficacy; but the wait is worth it.

For extreme cases, one has to consider doing a colonics.

2. Improve Oxygen Delivery to Your Tissues

Our cells need oxygen to function. Our blood cells transport oxygen to where ever it is needed. The following
improve the delivery of oxygen to our tissues:

 A correct detox will clean up the colon and liver that in turn encourages cleaner blood.
 I bet you’ve heard this one before — exercise is important! Exercise encourages the heart to pump blood and
encourages circulation throughout our body. When blood circulates, it stirs up stagnant blood which otherwise would
cause a host of health problems.
 Deep breathing is also therapeutic. Take a walk outside, early in the morning when the air is still fresh and try some
deep breathing exercises. This alone does wonders and helps generate energy that can last you for hours.

3. Drink Pleanty of Water – to Stay Hydrated

I can’t stress enough the importance of drinking enough water.

Dehydrated cells can’t talk, but they do send signals to the body. When they are dehydrated, they cause pain and
when we give them enough water, the pain often goes away.

Don’t just assume that you’re drinking plenty of water: check if you are drinking enough water.

I recommend drinking the purest form of water, distilled water. Hard water and so-called mineral water will deposit
inorganic elements in your body that your body cannot assimilate, thus should be treated as toxins.

4. Replenish Your Body With Nutrients

Nutrients are what this site is all about. Once you have done a proper detox, removed the unhealthy food from your
diet, drink sufficient water and exercise daily, then you are ready to feed your cells with proper nutrients from live
food.

Poor “modern day diets” of processed foods that are high in fat and low in fiber and nutrition deprive the body of the
nutrients we need. Juicing is the most effective and fastest way to get large amounts of concentrated nutrients to our
deprived cells.

The body needs these 6 essential nutrient groups for good health: carbohydrates, protein, fat, water, minerals and
vitamins. Here is handy list of nutrients essential to basic holistic health:

 Amino acids (protein)

 Complex carbohydrates
 Essential fatty acids (EFAs)
 Vitamins
 Minerals and trace minerals
 Phytonutrients
 Antioxidants
 Bio-flavonoids
 Chlorophyll
 Enzymes
 Fiber
 Healthy colon flora (friendly bacteria)

Final thoughts

We need to ask ourselves, how much of the above do we provide to our 100 trillion cells?

Throughout this website, I have tried to make the essential information available to you so that you make the right
choices. Choose to live healthy.

The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide To Juicing

Take your first steps towards a lifetime journey of successful juicing. Learn how to juice, what to juice and when to
juice, along with loads of tips from expert Sara Ding.

This page will introduce you to fresh fruit and vegetable juicing—how to juice, what to juice, when to juice, along
with loads of expert tips from juicing expert, Sara Ding.

Once you have mastered the basics outlined in this beginner’s guide to juicing, you will be ready for more advanced
techniques such as juice fasting and juicing by ailments.
What is Juicing?

Juicing is the process of extracting juice from fruit, vegetables or tubers. The juice can be extracted using any one of
a growing number of juicing machines including hand juicers, masticating juicers, twin juicers, hydraulic press
juicers or centrifugal juicers. The resultant nutrient-rich liquid is usually consumed immediately after juicing to
maximize the health benefits.

What Are The Benefits Of Juicing?

Although fresh juice contains the same nutrients as the original fruit and vegetables, the juicing process removes
fibers making the juice more concentrated, and so easier to digest and easier to absorb into the bloodstream.
Consequently juicing is a more effective way to absorb high concentrations of nutrients (vitamins, minerals and
enzymes) from fruit and vegetables into the body.

Why Do We Juice Instead Of Eating The Whole Fruit?

The main benefits of juicing are:

 Juicing allows for quicker digestion and an improved rate of absorption of nutrients into the body.
 Juicing leads to better detoxification and improved health. The increased absorption of nutrients will have two
general effects on the body: more nutrients will get to your cells and tissues, and the body will be better able to
detoxify. The list of potential knock-on benefits to your health is endless and can range from better hair skin to
clearing up of long term illness.
 Juicing gives your stomach and intestines a rest as it removes hard to digest fibers.
 Fruit and vegetables can be combined to make super juices whereby one component compliments the other. In this
way, juices can be created with the ideal nutrient combinations for treating specific ailments. Find out about juicing
by ailment.
 By using strong flavors such as orange or lemon to disguise the taste of other ingredients, juicing can be a great way
to get kids to eat their greens or any other vegetables that they will not eat in isolation. Some of my favorite juice
combos are lime with papaya, and Banana with ginger – perhaps not everyones taste in hwne eaten in isolation, but
delicious as a mix.

Juicing Vs Blending–What’s The Difference And Which Is More Beneficial?

When you blend, the whole of the fruit or vegetable including the pulp (fiber) goes into the drink. Body energy and
enzymes are expended when digesting the pulp. Consequently, it takes more effort for nutrients to be absorbed and
less nutrients are being assimilated. This means healing is slower, compared to juicing.

Juicing on the other hand removes the tough fiber, making the resultant drink quicker and easier for the body to
absorb. Though juice will obviously lack roughage, which is aids later stages of digestion.

Whether you juice of blend depends on what you’re trying to achieve. Here is my full juicing versus blending
discussion.

Manual, Masticating, Twin Gear, Centrifugal and Hydraulic Press juicers–There Are So Many
Types Of Juicer–Which Is Best For Me?

Choosing the right juicer for you is an important choice, and depends on your level of juicing experience, how often
your will juice, and even your health objectives/ what you want to achieve.

My guide to buying your juicer will help you understand exactly which juicing machine is best for you.
Your Ultimate Guide To Juicing
10 Important Things to Know When You Start Juicing

# 1: Assess Your Current Health

Drinking fruit juice causes a rapid rise in blood sugar. In a healthy person, fresh fruit juices would not pose a problem
as the sugars in fruits are easily assimilated and digested. If you are a generally healthy person eating a good balanced
diet, you’ll never get diabetes from drinking juices.

Children or people do not become obese from drinking fruit juices. Obesity and diabetes are caused by faulty diets
that lead to faulty organs, not because of fruit juices.

However, if you are even borderline diabetic or suffering from Candidiasis, or are prone to suffer from thrush, please
refrain from consuming fruit juices. But, know that you’re diabetic because of your faulty diet. If you want to reverse
your condition, begin to eliminate these harmful foods from your diet, then come back to juicing. Opt for vegetable
juices.

If you suspect that you may have a yeast infection in the digestive tract, have low blood sugar level (hypoglycemia),
or if you put on weight easily please check with your doctor before you embark on a juicing diet.

In these cases, done correctly, vegetable juicing would not be a problem and may improve your blood and health
condition. Here are loads of delicious green juice combinations to take inspiration from. Well, I hear you … some of
you don’t like to eat your greens but it’s really not that bad.

# 2: What To Expect When You Begin Juicing—The Healing Process

When you start juicing, you are consuming superior quality foods–nutrient-rich fresh fruits and vegetables. Your
body will get to work eliminating inferior tissues and toxins; and start to build newer, healthier tissues.

For example, when you stop taking your daily stimulant “fix” such as coffee, tea or chocolate; headaches or
migraines may occur. This is part of a normal cleansing and regeneration process. Your intelligent body discards
toxins like caffeine or theobromine from your body tissues and transports them out of the body via the bloodstream.

Your liver and kidneys work overdrive to remove the toxins from the blood. The temporary increased toxin levels in
the blood may cause side effects such as headache, joint pain or weakening of a limb. You may also experience
slower heart rate which your mind may translate as lethargy, or lower energy levels.

When you encounter these symptoms, do not give up. Your body is going through a cleansing and regeneration
process, which may take 7-14 days, depending on the toxicity level in your body. Take this period to rest as your
body recuperates and prepares for better health ahead. Remember, your success starts here—you are on the way to a
healthier and new you.

Find out more about the body’s healing and detoxification process.

# 3: When Is The Best Time Of Day To Drink Fresh Juices?

The best time to drink fresh juices is on an empty stomach—at least half an hour before a meal. This is
when your stomach hungers for food and would absorb anything you consume.

When you drink a healthy, nutritious juice, your body quickly absorbs all that you consume, wasting nothing.
Likewise, when you eat something harmful on an empty stomach, it is also quickly absorbed. So choose wisely.
As a general rule, drink fruit juices mostly in the morning as they provide the complex carbohydrates to fuel energy.
For the later part of the day, drink juices that are less sweet, like partial or full green juices.

Add citrus to aid digestion

You may have been told not to eat a citrus fruit or drink its juice on an empty stomach in the morning, because of its
acidity. Not to worry, although citrus fruits taste acidic, they’re really alkaline-forming foods. I suggest you try a little
bit and see if it does give you any problem.

Once your stomach is conditioned to drinking fresh fruit and vegetable juices, you shouldn’t have problem taking
citrus juices. In fact, I feel that the optimum absorption of the vitamin C does wonders to my skin!

# 4: What To Juice

Step 1: Start with the fruits you enjoy eating. Use common produce which are mild on the taste buds and easier on
your stomach—such as carrots, apples, oranges or watermelons.

Step 2: After juicing these a few times, you may feel ready to add something new to your menu. I like to use carrots
and green apples as the base for most of my juices and add in other items to improve the taste and nutritional value.

Now you are ready to add vegetables. Vegetable juices may not be palatable to some people in the beginning and take
time to get used to: but their health properties are immense.

Here are some helpful tips to make great tasting green juices.

On days that I’m feeling lazy, I simply juice one carrot, one apple, one tomato and one orange altogether. This
provides a synergy of powerful nutrients that keep me at my peak throughout the day, and tastes delicious.

I try to add at least one or two medium-sized beetroot per week in my juicing diet. As beetroot is both a powerful
cleanser and a builder of the blood and kidneys, its consumption should be limited to no more than one/day if you’re
just starting.

Step 3: The greener the vegetables, the more nutritionally valuable they are, and less palatable. Sticking with carrot
and green apples base, add any greens you fancy: broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, celery, cucumber, lettuce, spinach,
kale, Swiss chard, etc. The more greens you have, you may want to compensate with extra green apple and lemon to
taste. By the way, lemon is a superfood that will not only help detox, but also multiplies your nutrients absorption rate
by up to 5 times. Juicing lemon with the peel for its bioflavonoids and essential oils that make it a super immunity
booster. More about what you should peel or not to peel.

Step 4: You may now start to experiment with all other combinations. Check out these lists of fruit and vegetables
and their health benefits. I recommend adding vegetables that are currently in season where you live.

If you have a tight budget, here are some tips on how you can keep juicing even on a budget.

# 5: Rotate Between Fruit and Vegetable Juices for Best Results

To maintain and promote optimum health, our bodies need regular and adequate amounts of the following:

 Essential amino acids

 Vitamins
 Minerals
 Enzymes
 Essential fatty acids
 Carbohydrates
  Fiber
 Water

When we regularly eat a variety of fruit and vegetables—the vitamins, minerals, enzymes and the abundance of
health-building elements from the juices work together in synergy. The results of these combinations on your health
can be simply amazing!

We may not get all the above-mentioned essentials from fruits and vegetables alone, so here are some other healing
foods that you may add to your diet to ensure a healthy balance.

Protein: If you’re juicing regularly and eating a well-planned vegetarian diet, you should be getting sufficient protein
from plants. If not, I do not agree in getting protein from milk. Instead consider eating legumes, nuts and seeds to
obtain the best bio-available protein. Check out other sources of protein.

Cod liver or fish oil: Green vegetable juices are packed with vitamin K which helps the body assimilate calcium.
But, you need fats such as those contained in cod liver oil to assist Vitamin K absorption. Here are some alternative
essential fatty acids options for vegetarians.

Chlorella and spirulina: Fruit and vegetables contain very little or no vitamin B. Chlorella and spirulina are two
types of algae with very high vitamin B content. Add chlorella and/or spirulina in tablet or powder form as a
supplement.

Nuts and seeds: Many seeds and nuts contain the protein and fat needed to fuel the body. They also contain
important amino acids for the brain and immune system. These can be eaten as they are, or ground and added to your
juice.

# 6: How Safe Are Fruit Juices?

A common nagging question for most people who want to start a juicing lifestyle is, “how safe is it to drink fruit
juices?” I’ve been there too, so I can understand these concerns.

The concerns I am going to mention below are not major. The abundant health benefits of fruits far outweigh these
little-understood issues.

Concern 1: The sugar

I’ve often been asked if a person could get diabetes from drinking fruit juices. The short answer is “NO”. No one ever
gets diabetes or any other diseases from drinking fruit juices.

A dietary consisting of processed and high-fat foods is often the culprit to most chronic diseases. These harmful foods
interfere with the absorption of the sugar. The sugar gets covered in fats and trapped in your blood, and so lingers in
your system for a longer period of time.

The trapped sugar ferments and turns acidic, also causing blood sugar level to be high. So, if you do have diabetes,
your body may have trouble processing fruit juices, therefore, sweet juices are to be avoided, until you begin to
eliminate those harmful foods.

Read my stand about fruit juices: Is Fruit Fructose Evil?

In a normally healthy person, the natural sugar in fruits is easily assimilated and digested, unlike table sugar which is
toxic to the body. If you generally don’t eat healthy (a diet that is full of processed and fried foods), then there is a
high likelihood that your body may not take well to fruit juices.
When giving any fruit juices to young children, always dilute them with water. For very young kids, do not give more
than half an apple as apples have a natural laxative effect that too much may cause diarrhoea.

A word of WARNING, though:

After drinking fruit juices, rinse your mouth.
Do not brush so as to prevent corrosion
of your teeth enamel from the fruit acid.

Concern 2: But are there pesticides in fruit?

Commercially-grown fruit and vegetables are sprayed with pesticides and other chemicals. This is not something that
we can avoid, as not all of us are blessed with easy access to organic or pesticide-free produce. If you can afford it,
organic is always the best choice.

One way I’ve found to remove these toxins from fruits and vegetables is to soak them in clean water with a mixture
of a small capful of apple cider vinegar and some sea salt. But this only remove the pesticides from the surface, not
within the fibers. Cancer patients must use only organic fruits.

Soak your vegetables for about 10 minutes and you will start to notice the water smell. This means the pesticide has
come off. Rinse the vegetable a couple more times with clean water, and it’s ready for juicing. Do the same thing for
fruits and brush with a soft fruit brush.

To further ensure you minimize the pesticides and chemicals in your juice invest in a good gear juicer. See how a
slow juicer can eliminate toxic chemicals from your juice.

Concern 3: What about the wax on fruit?

Apples naturally produce a thin layer of wax that coats and protects the skin. However, before they are packed for
distribution, they are sprayed with vegetable based, edible oil to contain their moisture, prevent them from shriveling
and weight loss.

In most fruits, nutrients are most concentrated just under the skin. I usually leave the skin on when juicing, but peel
the skin when eating it.

The decision is up to you, but in this case, neither option is harmful.

# 7: What About the Pulp?

The pulp or the fiber is the left over part from juicing.

There are two categories of fiber—soluble and insoluble. Your body needs both. When consumed, these fibers do not
get digested but pass through your digestive system unchanged. On its way to being eliminated from your body, it
adds bulk to your stool and soften it, preventing constipation.

What I’m encouraging here is “juicing for health”. There is a difference between juicing versus blending. It depends
on what you’re trying to achieve. This site is, after all, about juicing for health, that is to teach you the means of
juicing for health reasons. If you want to improve your health, or are trying to reverse a certain health condition
speedily, then juicing is the way to go. In fact, I would even suggest juice fasting/feasting.
Blending includes the pulp (fiber) and is like eating. Enzymes and energy are being expended when there is pulp
involved. It takes more effort for nutrients to be absorbed and less nutrients are being assimilated. This means healing
is slower, compared to juicing.

# 8: Listen to Your Body

Juicing should be a pleasant experience. Your juice should taste pleasant and not nauseating. I can’t emphasize
enough, the importance of listening to your body.

After drinking juices, your stomach should be calm the whole day long, not churning and growling and leaving you
with a queasy feeling. If this happens, your body is telling you that you have probably consumed something which
your stomach is not accustomed to. You can condition your stomach by taking the same thing in smaller amounts in
the future, and gradually increasing the amount.

How much juice to drink? Drink as much as you want, as much as you can comfortably drink. All the time listening
to your body. Your body is smart enough to tell you what it wants, but you just have to train it to want the healthy
stuff. When you crave juices, drink away. When your body has got enough, you will know, for it will feel “forced”
when you’re drinking it.

Be aware of changes to your body when you start eating superior foods. Although this article on healing reactions is
for one who is juice fasting, it also applies to you if you’re drinking juices in an increased amount compared to your
normal diet. Know what to expect so that you understand what’s going on in your body and not give up on juicing.

# 9: Drink Your Juices Right Away Before It’s Oxidized

Once extracted from the fruit, the juices are exposed to light and air which destroy enzymes and cause oxidation.
Consequently to get maximum health benefits, it is best to drink your juice immediately after juicing.

How long you can keep juices depends on the ingredients and the juicing method used. The high speed spinning of a
centrifugal juicer, causes exchange of +ve and -ve ions that rapidly oxidizes your juice.

Oxidized juice is in effect spoiled juice. You can spot an oxidized fruit juice as its color is turned and it tends to have
a metallic taste. Some produce don’t oxidize so quick but you will still have to drink it up quickly (within minutes)
before it oxidizes. See this tip to delay oxidation.

On the other hand, if you use a low speed juicer (masticating or gear juicer), the juices are extracted without
disrupting the cellular structure of the fruits and vegetables, thus preserving the enzymes and nutrients. Low speed
juice extraction delays oxidation as the juice extracted is more stable, rich and concentrated. With this kind of
extraction, you can store the juice for up to 24 hours.

Storing Fresh Juices

To store juices for later carefully pour the juice into an air-tight container while still cold. Fill to the brim, leaving as
little space as possible for air to prevent oxidation. Light destroys enzymes so if using a glass jar, wrap the glass jar in
aluminium foil to block out the light, and store in the refrigerator for no more than 24 hours. Read more on how to
store your juices for maximum nutrient retention.

# 10: Clean Your Juicer Properly to Prevent Mold

One of the more important factors when you choose a juicer, is that it must be easy to assemble, dismantle and clean.
If it takes you 10 minutes to juice and another 15 minutes to clean up, you will not enjoy juicing. All of the juicers in
my collection take under 2 minutes to wash-up, and I simply love them.
 Fruit and vegetable residue left behind on your juicer can easily contaminate with mold growth. To prevent this
microbial proliferation, clean your juicer as soon as you can after use.

To clean, dismantle the juicer parts and rinse it under running tap water. For the strainer, use an old toothbrush to get
the remnants out. When you juice citrus fruits, the juicer tends to have a slight oily feeling. Simply clean this with a
mild detergent solution. Rinse well.

Learn how to care for your gear juicers and get the most out of it.

Final Thoughts

I hope you found my Beginner’s Guide to Juicing useful. There is a lot of info here to take on board in one go. So if
you are unsure, keep coming back to check these guidelines. Once you have mastered the basics, you will be ready to
discover the wonders of juice fasting and juicing by ailments.

Best wishes, and enjoy your journey towards a happier and healthier you!

6 Basic Rules To Speedy Healing And Amazing Health

If you have any chronic diseases or ailments, check your lifestyle. There are some simple modifications you can
make to speed up your healing. Understand these basic rules, adhere to them and expect amazing improvements to
your health.

Check out these 5 easy concepts to get healthy with minimal effort.

6 Basic Rules To Speedy Healing And Amazing Health

1. AVOID Eating Processed Foods

There are many processed foods out there that are toxic to our bodies. These foods are usually addictive due to certain
chemical additives that make the foods very flavorful; it tricks our mind into eating more and more of them.

With processed foods, there are also other artificial food additives such as flavoring, coloring and preservatives that
are synthetic and toxic.

There are also the added sugar, artificial sweetener, high sodium, transfats—all disease-promoting foods but
definitely make the food addictive. These man-made additives, they stay in the body that in the long run becomes
toxic and may cause health problems.

In order to lose weight, you need to eat health-promoting foods to gain optimal health. Weight loss will then come
naturally. Crowd out your diet with healthy, wholesome foods instead and you will gradually change your taste buds
and no longer crave processed foods. Make up your mind today to choose healthy.

2. Eat Breakfast

If you tend to snack on food throughout the day or notice that you often lack energy by the time middle of the day
comes, then you should make sure that you are eating a filling and satiating breakfast every morning.

Your breakfast should give you the energy needed to get through the day, so eat something nutritious. If you are short
on time, consider preparing overnight oats, smoothies or juices, that you can whip up in minutes and provide you
with the nourishment that you need to avoid the midday slump.
There are also various breakfast ideas that you can include in your diet. Try some protein-packed breakfasts or raw
food breakfasts that provides you energy for the day.

3. Pay Attention To Your Chewing

Don’t underestimate the power of chewing your food. Take time to eat and chew your food. Chewing your food
thoroughly, mixing it with your saliva, predigest the food and will allow better absorption of nutrients. The advantage
of this is also to prevent indigestion of bigger particles foods from causing various health issues.

Many people often eat their food in a hurry, without realizing that undigested foods in the digestive tract will allow
bacteria and fungi to feed on them, causing a host of digestive disorders.

Pay attention to your chewing when eating. There are various number of times given by experts on how chewing your
food. The best way is to chew until the food in your mouth is liquefied and lost its texture.

You will then totally taste the food, not just with your tongue, but with your entire being. That is how you pay
attention of your chewing. Even soft foods need to be chewed and mixed with saliva to benefit from the nutrient-
absorption.

Chewing sends a signal to your digestive system and increases the efficiency of your digestive process. In addition,
you may find yourself eating less, as you are giving your stomach time (usually about 20 minutes) to realize that you
are actually full.

4. Go For A Walk

Not everyone is going to have the time to exercise every day, but you may be able to find the time to go for short
walks. Health experts recommend that you get about 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise three to four times a
week. If you do not have time to work out, a simple thing you could do is to go for a 15-30-minute walk each day.

There are many benefits to daily walks, especially if you walk in the sun and enjoy some sunshine (natural source of
vitamin D) and inhale fresh air. If possible, walk barefoot and connect with the earth.

Bicycling and swimming are also beneficial exercises if you have the luxury of time. Most importantly, choose to
do something that you enjoy so that you can stick to it for long-term benefits.

5. Eat And Juice Real, Whole Foods

As mentioned in point number one above, crowd out processed foods by eating real, whole foods. How do you
choose the right foods? Whole foods are foods that resemble what they are supposed to be in nature. For example, if
you want to eat meat, eat pieces of cut meat, instead of meat that has been minced and processed into sausages or
hams.

Foods that don’t look like anything from Nature, for example doughnuts or pizzas, or “Cheetos”, are what
we call “processed foods”. These must be avoided.

Include plenty of whole foods from animals and plants: Meat, fish, eggs, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds, healing
fats and fermented foods. Include juicing into your lifestyle, to take advantage of maximum benefits from the nutrient
absorption when you drink juices regularly.

A quote to remember:
 “If it came from a plant, eat it; if it was made in a plant, dont.”
~ Michael Pollan ~

6. Sleep Between Six And Eight Hours Every Night

The amount of sleep that you get can have a large impact on your health. People who lack adequate sleep of between
six and eight hours a night, are more likely to suffer from hypertension, increased blood pressure, and a higher risk of
heart disease.

If you have trouble sleeping at night, maybe getting in touch with your circadian rhythm may be helpful. The 24-hour
circadian rhythm that is a built-in tracking system, governs the physiological functions of almost all organisms.

When you don’t sleep sufficiently at the right time, or night sleep is disrupted, the circadian rhythm may be severely
affected.

According to this rhythm, your body begins to prepare for sleep from about 9:00PM when it begins melatonin
secretion to help the body sleep. At about 10:00PM, the intestinal peristalsis reduces its function so you shouldn’t be
eating past 9:00PM and prepare yourself for sleep by dimming the lights.

In an ideal cycle, we should be in bed by 10:00PM so that we are deep in sleep by 11:00PM—the time when the body
begins its detoxification and restoration process, starting with the gallbladder, then liver, lung and finally the large
intestine just before it’s time to wake up at about 6:00 or 7:00AM.

When we don’t sleep during these times that we should, the body is being burdened without a chance for
detoxification and restoration. Over time, our body organs are being taxed and burdened to be diseased.

Conclusion

By adhering to these few basic rules, you will be able to improve your health. You may not need to cut calories or
follow a specific diet to get in the best shape of your life. Keep these simple understanding in mind to get on the right
path towards amazing health.