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By Justine, on May 7th, 2009
Happiness is – What You Eat
You can actually eat your way to a happier disposition. Certain foods can make us feel good by boosting our energy or putting us in a better mood. I know your thinking chocolate, chocolate ice cream, chocolate cake, chocolate brownies. Need I go on? But no, chocolate is not on the list though you should see our related postDark Chocolate Is Good For You.
Here are five foods that can help lift your mood:
Cereal: Deficiencies in folic acid can make you feel depressed. Breakfast cereals contain folic acid, which boosts levels of serotonin, which regulates mood in your brain. If your still stuck on the chocolate thing – eat Cocoa Puffs!
Walnuts: Foods high in fat can increase endorphins, which can make you happy. Omega-3 fatty acids are found in walnuts. They’re also found in flaxseed and salmon. Again chocolate lovers – dip walnuts in dark chocolate and label the container “For medicinal purposes.”
Beans and grains: Carbohydrate-rich food contribute to higher levels of serotonin, which can lead to increased feelings of pleasure. Whole grain bread, brown rice,, potatoes and pasta are carbohydrate rich.
By admin, on November 17th, 2008
Colon Cleansing Benefits
Colon Cleansing used to be something just recommended by homeopathic doctors. My own first experience with colon cleansing was a prescription from a doctor who practiced homeopathic medicine but was also a medical doctor. She had both a D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathy) and an M.D. (Doctor Of Medicine). You may have heard ofcolon cleansing from Dr. Oz the very popular medical expert on Oprah’s show. With digestive disorders on the rise (60 to 70 million people per year) many of us are looking for some relief. Especially at this time of year, with the holidays approaching, it would be a good idea to do a little preventative maintenance on our systems.
When your colon is not working properly, toxins may be forced to leave the body in ways other than natural elimination. Halitosis (bad breath) and body odor can be signs of colon malfunction. Yeast infections can also be a result of your colon not functioning at peak efficiency. Colon cleansing may help eliminate these problems.
Bad bacteria in the colon can possibly cause colon diseases, headaches, fatigue, muscle aches,lupus and cardiovascular disease.
By admin, on November 2nd, 2008
Digestive Health
I found these facts in Parade magazine and I wanted to pass them on because I know digestive health is something that many people are concerned with.
Your GI tract acts as a second brain. With a rich network of nerves and ganglia, it communicates directly with the brain and the heart.
There are trillions of microbes inside you. Altering the bacteria that inhabit the GI tract can affect conditions ranging from irritable bowel syndrome to asthma.
Your digestive system also affects mood through the hundreds of chemicals and hormones it produces.
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By admin, on July 12th, 2008
Preventing Colon Problems
A colorectal cancer screening is recommended at age 50 and beyond unless you have a risk factor. So many people put them off because they are afraid of the discomfort. Doctors say though with sedation the procedure is painless. The benefits to having the screening is that with early detection, colon cancer is curable in up to around 90 percent of the cancers.
Colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon and/or rectum) is the third most common cancer and second leading cause of cancer deaths among Americans. The American Cancer Society reports that colon cancer rates among African Americans are about 15% higher and deaths about 40% higher than among whites. Yet there is no explanation for this statistic. There is some common ground between the lifestyles of black Americans and colon cancers risk factors being overweight, low level of physical activity, having a diet high in fat and red meat and low in fruits and vegetable. Risk also increases if you smoke, have a family history of colorectal cancer, have digestive disorders such as IBS,ulcerative colitis or Crohns disease.
Here are some commonly prescribed prevention strategies:
Eat less fat and less red meat especially processed meat. Eat more fruits and vegetable.
By admin, on May 4th, 2008
Digestive Disorders
Americans spent $107 billion dollars on drugs and antacids in 1992 trying to fight digestive disorders. Digestive disorders are affecting more and more of us. Obviously pharmaceuticals are not the answer. Poor digestion causes us to have stomach aches, gas and just not feel at our best. The digestive process is what powers our body – it converts food into a usable form of energy. If our body is not getting all it can from the food we consume, we tend to feel sluggish and uncomfortable. We have less energy and feel less able to cope with our daily tasks. Digestive problems are thought to be responsible for chronic fatigue, premature aging, arthritis, poor skin and hair, toxicity, allergies and cancer. But if pharmaceuticals are not the solution what is?
The answer is to help the body’s naturally occurring microorganisms do their job. More than 400 different types of bacteria live in the gastrointestinal system and some are good and some are bad. The entire body depends on the colon doing its job properly. The colon’s beneficial bacteria manufacture B vitamins including biotin, niacin, folic acid and pyridoxine. Besides producing the enzyme lactose necessary for digesting milk sugar (lactose), these microorganisms produce antibacterial substances that kill disease-causing agents such as salmonella and some type of E. coli. These bacteria make the digestive tract function at top efficiency.
By admin, on April 28th, 2008
According to the National Digestive Disease Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC) 60 to 70 million people are affected by digestive diseases and 14 million are hospitalized from them. Do a search on IBS, a common digestive disorder and you will get 216,000 hits. The digestion process is basically your body breaking down food into a form it can use to build and nourish cells and provide energy. When the process goes wrong you can experience stomach pain, nausea, flatulence and diarrhea. These symptoms are all very uncomfortable and can make it difficult to get through the work day.
Digestive disorders account for more lost work time than most other illnesses combined.Digestive disorders can be difficult to treat and are some of the least understood disorders affecting the human body. Digestive disorders range from mild constipation or diarrhea which can be treated with over the counter remedies to more complicated conditions like Crohn’s disease and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) both currently considered very difficult to treat. Many medical experts also include cancers of the digestive symptoms, including colorectal (colon) and pancreatic cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that 130,000 cases of colorectal cancer are diagnosed in the United States each year, making it the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in American men and women.
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