Welcome! My long awaited book of awesome experiences and exciting commentaries on natural health is now published!
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Without (spiritual) health there is no happiness. An attention to (spiritual) health, then, should take the place of every other object. (words in italic were added:)
Thomas Jefferson, 1787 (b. 1743 - 1826)
What's
Top 14 on 'Safe List':
Onions, Pineapples, Avocados,Asparagus
Sweet Peas, Mangoes, Eggplant, Cantaloupe, Kiwi
Cabbage,Watermelon!,Sweet
Potatoes,Grapefruit,Mushrooms
12 "dirty dozen"/to avoid:
Far Few Chemicals Needed in Farming It's becoming clear that we can grow all the food we need, and profitably, with far fewer chemicals. And I’m not talking about imposing some utopian vision of small organic farms on the world. Conventional agriculture can shed much of its chemical use — if it wants to.
Healthaliciousness.
"Although insecticide use in the U.S. increased more than tenfold since 1945 to date,
crop losses to insects have nearly doubled during this period."
- David Pimintell, Ph.D., Cornell University
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"First, Do No Harm"....
Some antioxidant-rich foods to fight off oxidation and free radical damage
Bell peppers (green, red and yellow)
Carrots, Garlic, Onion, Kale,
Spinach, Potatoes - Red, Yellow, Sweet, White, Purple,
Tea - White, Green, Oolong
Broccoli, Asparagus,
Berries - Raspberries, Blueberries, Strawberries, Blackberries
Grapes, Apples, Plums
9 Fresh and Healthy Ideas with Lemon
Note: Lemons are a great way to Alkalize
Root Vegetables
Cruciferous Vegetables
Leafy Greens
Garlic
Cayenne Pepper
Lemons
Natural ways to Lower Cholesterol
Vitamin E Vitamin C
Garlic Grapes
Beans Cinnamon Tea
Coriander Seeds Fish Oil
Onion Olive Oil
Fiber Rich Food Bran Cereal
Sunflower Seeds Water
Apple Juice Methi Seeds
Carrots Exercise
Healthy Breakfast
Avoid Oily/Salty foods
Lowers Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Blood Sugar & Inflammation!
- cancer fighter, especially colon cancer
- Reduces and stops inflammation
- Oxygenates blood
- heals internal digestive problems
- Reduces risk factor for strokes and heart attacks
- Alkalizes the body
- Boosts cardiovascular performance
- stabilizes blood pressure and reduces triglycerides
Good for you now Eggs!
Lowers Blood Pressure
Increase Exercise Endurance
Anti Inflammatory
Anti Cancer Effects
Immunity Booster
Reduce Birth Defects Risk
Rich in Essential Minerals
- Fights infections
- Contains cancer-preventing chemicals
- Thins the blood
- Reduces blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides
- Stimulates the immune system
- Prevents and relieves chronic bronchitis
- Acts as an expectorants
12 Surprising Home Uses for Garlic- for acne, cold sores, athletes foot and more!
Magnesium is one of those nutrients like vitamin D that is critically needed in almost every tissue and system in the entire body. Deficiencies in it have caused muscle weakness and atrophy, brittle bones, unnecessarily high heart rates, poor blood sugar metabolism, and a host of other problems, all that can themselves lead to high blood pressure.
But, like the Indian study showed, magnesium deficiencies can also lead to poor arterial health, which directly causes high blood pressure.
Magnesium and Incontinence
5 Foods That Reduce the Risk of Stroke
Foods High in Magnesium!:
Green Leafy Veg (spinach,kale,collard greens)
Nuts & Seeds (pumpkin, peanuts, almonds, cashews)
Whole Grains (brown rice, oats, whole grain bread)
Beans (black beans)
Fish (halibut, scallops, oysters)
Protects cells from cancer, rich in minerals potassium, manganese, calcium and magnesium
Cinnamon, Onions, Walnuts, Tart Cherries, Ginger, Turmeric, Flax Seed, Carrots, Pineapple, Dark Leafy Greens
12 Natural Remedies for Stomach Pain
3 Herbs that provide
willow bark, boswellia, and tart cherry.
Fibromyalgia and Vitamins for
Your body needs a variety of organic substances, known as vitamins, to support the biological activity necessary to life
C, A, E, B and D with Calcium for fibromyalgia
Olive leaf extract fights a wide range of disease-causing bacteria and helps cure…
• Yeast infections
• Fungal infections
• Herpes
• Chronic fatigue
• Allergies
• Psoriasis
• A host of other pathogens
Organic Grass Fed Beef High in Nutrients
We know that red meat in Australia is a healthy product as it
contains high levels of nutrients, including the omega-3 fatty acids
that are important to mental and physical health. This is because cattle
and sheep in Australia are largely grass-fed. In many other countries,
the cattle are kept in feedlots and fed grains, rather than grass. This
results in a much less healthy meat with more saturated fat and fewer
healthy fats."
Mother Earth News - Grass Fed Beef is Better
Why Organic Dairy is Good for You
Organic milk also shines in comparison to regular milk when you consider
what's left out -- artificial hormones in milk, for instance. Before
the U.S. Department of Agriculture gives its coveted "USDA Organic"
label to milk, the USDA certifies that cows are not given the synthetic
hormone known as recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH, also known as
BGH, recombinant bovine somatotropin or rBST)
If you've ever seen the chicken housing inside a conventional mass-production farm, you've likely already switched to buying free-range chicken. Movement, sunlight and fresh air positively affect human health, and they do the same for livestock.
Eat Carrots for improved vision, cancer prevention, anti-aging, glowing skin, powerful antiseptic, prevent heart disease, cleanse the body, healthy teeth and gums, prevent stroke.
Parsley is rich in Vitamin B12, Vitamin C[1], Vitamin K, Vitamin A as well as Beta Carotene. Apart from the above listed vitamins this herb is also a good source of folic acid as well as iron.
Spinach
Blueberries
Red Wine
Omega 3s (walnuts, wild salmon, hemp seeds)
Tomatoes
Green and Black Tea
Baking Soda
Lemons
Vinegar
and, DIY Natural air scents...
Natural Room Scents
Cinnamon, cloves and vanilla: How to naturally remove strong scents.
Toxins and Diabesity
A recent study by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found the average person has over 91 toxic chemicals in their body. Some people had as many as 165, including 76 known to cause cancer, 94 known to be toxic to the brain and nervous system, and 79 known to cause birth defects and abnormal fetal development...
An increasing amount of evidence has linked exposure to toxins with both obesity and diabetes. Toxins cause inflammation and immune dysregulation. And as you know from reading this series, obesity and diabetes are autoimmune, inflammatory diseases.
Compounds that support healthy liver detoxification include:
- Protective compounds like milk thistle and artichoke leaf extract
- Bile stimulants such as dandelion and curcumin
- Bile motility enhancers (cholagogues) like dandelion, beet juice and coffee enemas
- Antioxidants like vitamins C & E, zinc, selenium and lipoic acid
Hormone Disrupting Chemicals in Cleaning Products
A new landmark study by the World Health Organization says a host of common, everyday household chemicals pose severe health problems including cancer, asthma, reduced fertility and even birth defects.....
Modified- Citrus Pectin Fighting Cancer
6 Simple Cancer Protection Strategies
Eliminate as many toxins (carcinogens) in foods, water and environment as you can.
To defeat cancer is a matter of preempting it by a diet of organic fruits, vegetables, herbs, and nutrient dense whole foods. Obviously, it almost goes without saying, if you or someone you know is suffering with cancer – it’s critical that you find a well-qualified (trusted) healthcare provider to help in the healing process.
Helps with:
Memory loss
Cardiovascular health
Blood sugar and Diabetes
Arthritis
"Let Food be thy Medicine"...
Balances Blood Sugar
Promotes Weight Loss
Helps Your Heart
Fights Cognitive Decline
Keeps Cells Healthy
Soothes Inflammation
Fights Infections
An interesting thing to note is the three countries that eat the most organic foods. Per capita, they are Denmark, Switzerland and Austria. According to the CIA World Factbook, Denmark, Switzerland and Austria are all in the top 25 percent ranking of countries with the highest life expectancies, with all three ahead of the United States. In a 2012 study by Bloomberg, Switzerland ranked as the fourth healthiest country in the world. These could be coincidences, of course, but lend more credence to the benefits of buying organic.
Helps prevent:
Scurvy
Rheumatism
Inflammation
HBP
Heart Disease
Kidney Stones
Diahrrea
Good for Brain Function and more.
Black
Strap Molasses! I have it, but rarely use it..may start now! Note: it
does say take it with food or protein, the iron in it may be too strong
for your stomach...Molasses As a Natural Remedy for a few things:
restless leg syndrome chronic fatigue
arthritic pain and swelling acne
joint pains heart palpatations
increased bone density nose bleeds
source of potassium circulation
nails are stronger and my hair is shinier constipation
swelling in ankles and hands blood sugar levels
Apple cider vinegar (ACV) wiped on your skin will keep bugs away. No need for potentially toxic repellants!
Baking soda Make a paste using a teaspoon of baking soda and a little water, and apply to the sting. Leave it on for 15-20 minutes. The alkalinity of the baking soda has a cooling effect and will neutralize the acid of the sting. Can also be used for pets.
- Mix equal parts of baking soda and vinegar into a paste and apply to the sting.
Bananas Rub the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Some people experience amazing results at reducing swelling and irritation.
Calamine lotion will ease the itch.
Make your own natural tick
- Acid reflux
- Acne
- Allergies (including pollen, food, pet and environmental)
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Blood pressure too high
- Candida
ACV the Wonder "Drug" of Yesterday and Today
ACV for your Pet!
7 Amazing Benefits of Coconut Oil
Infection fighter
Hair & Skin health
Weight Loss
Hypothyroidism
Bone Health
Alzheimer's Disease
Coconut Oil and Hypothyroidism on Earth Clinic
Coconut Oil Central - See what many others have experienced just from Coconut Oil
Coconut Oil and your Skin -
It makes an ideal ointment for the relief of
dry, rough and wrinkled skin. Psoriasis and eczema suffers often see great
improvements in these distressing conditions.
1) Boost nerve rejuvenation4 in old rats.
2) Preserve nerve synapses5 and nerve health in Alzheimer’s disease mice.
3) Synergistically boosts phosphatidylserine activity6 in brain cell membranes, which is a key to memory and coordination.
End the Warfarin...some natural blood thinners are:
Omega 3s
Vitamin E
Nattokinase
Serrapeptase
newportnaturalhealth.com
10 Things That Lower Your Blood Pressure Today
Grapes Beets
Raisins Purple Potatoes
Vit. C! Black Tea
Soy Chocolate!:)
Exercise Squeezing a Rubber Ball
Vitamin C Lowers Blood Pressure!
Chocolate Salt
Eggs Potatoes
Nuts
The health benefits of epicatechin, a compound found in cocoa, are so striking that it may rival penicillin and anaesthesia in terms of importance to public health, reports Marina Murphy in Chemistry & Industry, the magazine of the SCI. Norman Hollenberg, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, told C&I that epicatechin is so important that it should be considered a vitamin.
Baking Soda is
30 Amazing Uses for Baking Soda
The Mighty Mallet of Baking Soda
So deep are the protective, buffering and neutralizing properties of bicarbonate that it is used even with radiation exposure to protect the kidneys and other tissues. In a world that is already overexposed to uranium and mercury, sodium bicarbonate becomes even more important because mercury and uranium oxide directly attack the nuclear material and mitochondria of the cells.
The oral administration of sodium bicarbonate diminishes the severity of the changes produced by uranium in the kidneys. And it does this for all the heavy metals and other toxic chemicals including chemotherapy agents, which are highly lethal even in low dosages.Vernon's Baking Soda Lesson and Stage 4 Prostate Cancer
Low Vitamin B6 linked to
Accumulated inflammation and wear and tear are key markers of health
decline. Many of us take a variety of nutrients to help reduce
inflammation and enhance the repair of our bodies. A new study
highlights the fact that we should not overlook basic nutrition as a key
aspect of our anti-inflammatory efforts. The researchers found that
those with low levels of biologically active B6 (pyridoxal-5-phosphate) had the greatest amount of inflammation.
High B12 Levels Predict a Healthier Brain
A study that analyzed the vitamin B121
levels in elderly individuals, age 61-87, found that higher B12 levels
were associated with more normal brain size. On the other hand, those
with the lowest levels of B12 had the most brain atrophy and were six
times more likely to have a problem.
Ease Stress
-- Treat anxiety and depression
-- Aid memory
-- Relieve PMS
-- Reduce heart-disease risk
11 Foods that Speed your Metabolism
Hot Peppers Whole Grains
Broccoli Soups
Green Tea Apples & Pears
Spices Citrus Fruits
Foods High in Calcium Foods High in Omega 3s
Purified Water
Health Impact News Daily
Home Remedy Central homeremedycentral.
(a free online magazine with loads of info)
althealthnation.com
A free social network site that connects Alternative Health Care Professionals, Students, and Community. Our goal is to build a diverse network of Practitioners and Students to facilitate collaboration which will ultimately provide a valuable resource to educate and help the public.
Enhances mood and energy
Treats skin diseases
Relieves pain
Skin barrier function
Protects from diseases beyond Vit D
Maintains Calcium Balance
Aids in cell differentiation
Boosts Immunity
Blood Pressure Regulator
Aids in Osteoporosis
Alzheimers
Autoimmunity
Cancer
Vitamin D Deficiency and Hashimoto's
Hair Loss and Vitamin Deficiency
Hair-healthy nutrients vitamins B, C, D, and E calcium, magnesium, copper, zinc, and iron fish oil with essential fatty acids
Coconut Oil and Alzheimer's
After two weeks of taking coconut oil, Steve Newport's results in an
early onset Alzheimer's test gradually improved says his wife, Dr. Mary
Newport.
Natural Alzeimer/Dimentia Prevention & Helps
The primary fuel your brain needs for energy is
glucose. However, your brain is able to run on more than a single type
of fuel, one being ketones (ketone bodies), or ketoacids. Ketones are what your body produces when it converts fat (as opposed to glucose) into energy.
The medium chain triglycerides (MCT) found in coconut oil are GREAT source of ketone bodies, because coconut oil is about 66 percent MCTs.In fact, ketones appear to be the preferred source of brain food in patients affected by diabetes or Alzheimer's.
Cancer Treatment Without Chemo
Interview with Dr. Burzynski
Case Dismissed!
There are Other Weapons in the War Against Cancer
Salmon
Chia Seeds
Blueberries
Raspberries
Kimchee
Broccoli
Benefits of Vitamin C - High Doses are Required for Good Health
- promotes healing of all body cells
- essential for building collagen
- helps prevent cancer and heart disease
- detoxifies the body
- supports the good bacteria in your gut
- kills candida, bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites
- prevents hardening of the arteries
- neutralizes harmful environmental and bacterial toxins
- protects us from pollution and dangerous pesticides
- destroys free radicals
- combats stress
- acts as an antidepressant
- removes heavy metals like mercury and lead
- lowers high cholesterol
Alternative Allergy Treatment
Home Remedies Gallery from Discovery Fitness
Broccoli
Whole Grains
Berries for Brain/Brawn
Dark Chocolate
Tomatoes
Beets
Walnuts
10 Herbs & Spices that Aid Weight Loss
Ginseng
Cayenne Pepper
Black Pepper
Cinnamon
Dandelions
Mustard
Turmeric
Ginger
Cardamom
Cumin
- Anti-Oxidant
- Helps Production of Neurotransmitters and Hormones
- Forms Collagen
- Boosts Immunity
- Prevents CardioVascular Disease
Studies of Vit. C and Whooping Cough
Whooping Cough study on DoctorYourself.com
Vitamin C for Whooping Cough (what you can do)
The-Vitamin-C-Treatment-
Protocols of Pertussis
- Garlic
- Coconut oil
- Oregano essential oil
- Grapefruit seed extract
- Collodial silver
- High dose vitamin D
- High dose vitamin C
- High dose vitamin A
Natural
Allergies or Cholesterol? See how my son and another were helped with Bee Pollen on It's Not Just About Me!*Some health, organic and natural living sites I've received helpful information from...
Coconut Dessert, Beverage, Bread Recipes, and more!
16 Great Ways to Consume Coconut Oil Daily
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The Thrifty Mama Organic on a Budget Video
10 creative non-toxic ways to use lemon juice in your home
10 Tips to Eating Organic on a Budget
Frugal Living on About.com
Great ideas and tips on how to do things naturally, so you can afford more organic healthy food!
Some BPA Free organic canned foods to look for:
More on BPAs
Vaccination Damage Remedies
Vaccination Exemption Forms
Sorry for 'unhappy' (though not 'unexpected') news in regular food world,... but please read this....
Farm Raised Salmon is a Serious Health Warning
The high levels of PCBs found in farm-raised salmon come from their food
supply. The salmon are fed a high-protein diet derived from smaller
feeder fish. This process concentrates the PCBs to dangerously high
amounts. How high?
Some happy news is..you can find Organic Salmon and sea food on line....just google for others..
Benefits of High Fish Diet (without mercury)
Vital Choice Wild Seafood and Organics
U.S. Wellness Meats (Grassland Beef) also has wild caught seafood.
Donate Help the Institute for Responsible
Technology Food Policy Fund educate the nation about what GMOs are, the
dangers of GMOs, how to identify what food products contain GMOs, which
companies, stores, and brands offer organic/Non-GMO products. Get free gift for donating!
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Some Take Action stuff...
Researchers also found that rats, fed a diet of fish who consumed GE grain, had the same result – both got fatter faster. Translated to humans, the study suggests: if you dine on meat from an animal which was fed GE grains or consume products made from GE grains like corn, you could get the same adverse life altering effects. You could get fatter faster and retain the weight. These GE foods transfer their effects to you.
Pests Adapt to GMOs Requiring More Pesticides for GM Crops
It is what scientists and environmentalists regard as one of nature’s
great ironies: Fifteen years ago, genetically engineered seeds promised
to reduce the amount of poisons used on the land, but today they are
forcing farmers to use more — and sometimes more toxic — chemicals to
protect their crops.Why? Because pests have done what nature always does — adapt. Just as
some bacteria have become resistant to antibiotic drugs, a growing
number of superweeds and superbugs in the nation’s farm fields are
proving invulnerable to the tons of pesticides that go hand in hand with
genetically modified seeds.
Everything you Have to Know about Dangerous GMOs
Large HC Org. Warns members against GMOs
According to the article, Kaiser Permanente urges caution when it comes to GMOs, noting that while “GMOs have been added to our food supply since 1994, most people don’t know it because the United States does not require labeling of GMOs.”
Pointing to studies which concluded that several varieties of GMO foods caused organ damage or the inability to reproduce, they add that, “despite what the biotech industry might say, there is little research on the long-term effects of GMOs on human health.”
Many bee-keepers have turned to high-fructose corn syrup
to feed their bees. High-fructose corn syrup is made from Monsanto's
genetically engineered corn and that corn is treated with Bayer's
neonicotinoid insecticides.
Bee colonies began disappearing in the U.S.
one year after the EPA allowed these new insecticides on the market in
2004-2005. Even the EPA itself admits that "pesticide poisoning" is
contributing to bee colony collapse.
Bee Hives Stolen by State(?!) hmmm
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No Deaths From Vitamins though!
How to tell if a
Which is Natural and Which is Synthetic?:
Just because you are buying your vitamins at a health food store, it
doesn't mean they're natural. Read the labels! Here are some examples of
natural and synthetic vitamins:
Vitamin A: Natural= fish oil or lemon grass, Synthetic-= acetate or palmitate.
Vitamin B complex: Natural= yeast or rice bran, Synthetic= no source given
Vitamin B1: thiamin hydrochloride, thiamin chloride, thiamin mononitrate are all synthetics.
Vitamin B2: Natural= yeast or rice bran, Synthetic= riboflavin.
Vitamin B6: Natural= yeast or rice bran, Synthetic= pyridoxine hydrochloride.
Niacin: Natural= yeast or rice bran, Synthetic= no source given.
Niacinamide: Natural= yeast or rice bran, Synthetic= no source given.
Vitamin B12 Natural= yeast, liver or fermentation, Synthetic= cobalamin or cyanocobalamin.
Biotin: Natural= yeast, Synthetic= d-biotin: Natural= yeast or soybeans, Synthetic= choline bitartrate.
Folic acid: Natural= yeast, Synthetic= pteroylglutamic acid.
Inositol: Natural= yeast corn or soybeans, Synthetic= no source given.
PABA: Natural= yeast, Synthetic= no source given.
Vitamin D: Natural = fish oils, Synthetics= irradiated ergosterol or calciferol.
Vitamin E: Natural= non-hydrogenated, non-GMO vegetable oils, wheat
germ, mixed tocopherols, d-alpha tocopherol, tocopherol acetate,
Synthetic= alpha tocopherol acetate, d1-alpha tocopherol acetate,
d1-alpha tocopheryl acetate, succinate.
Vitamin K: Natural= alfalfa, Synthetic=menadione.
Bioflavonoids / Vitamin P: Natural= citrus bioflavonoids, rutin, hesperin, citrin, Synthetic= no source given.
"...and medicine be thy Food" !
When shopping for Oil of Oregano for medicinal purposes, it's important to choose one with at least 70 percent carvacrol, a natural phenol which inhibits bacterial growth.
Sore throat...Simply take 3 drops of Oregano Oil once per day (you can mix it into a glass of orange juice) and you should notice results within a few hours. Repeat this once per day for up to 5 days until the symptoms are gone.
http://www.doctorajadams.com/OilOfOregano.html
Carvarcol is antiviral, antifungal (as in Candida Albicans yeast), antibacterial and antiparasitic. It has been demonstrated to kill not only Candida Albicans yeasts, but also Aspergillus Mold, Staphylococcus (think food poisoning), E. Coli, and Giardia, among other pathenogic organisms.
Another phenol in Oil of Oregano is called thymol, which is an immune booster as well, in proper dosages. High levels of thymol can be toxic, which is why it's especially important to purchase your Oil of Oregano from a reputable producer, and make sure it's made from Origanum vulgare only.
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See also: Healing Naturally by Bee more on Oil of Oregano
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