It is simply amazing how one natural regimen or lifestyle change can actually turn around your own health profile. Good health means a good life. Let’s take a look at some approaches with promising results.
Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease where plaque builds up in the arteries. Plaque is composed of fat, calcium and other substances in the blood. While there are statin drugs to address this condition, it is worth knowing about other nondrug options. Consult your doctor before making any decisions.
The word antioxidant is such a broad and common term. The secret of its ability to address inflammation is in its name. An antioxidant simply combats oxidation within the body, which is the main cause of inflammation.
Oxidation is a natural process of the body where oxygen is present. However, it becomes a threat when the body is in a state of constant oxidation, such as a stressful state of mind and body, overeating or unhealthy eating, lack of sleep, over-exercising. When this happens, antioxidants are required to balance the cells that have been damaged.
Here are some natural anti-inflammatory cures:
Curcumin (from turmeric)
Quercetin (from apples, onions, pepper, plums, okra, asparagus, blueberries, pears)
Pomegranate extract
Garlic extract
Omega-3 oils (from fish and flaxseed)
Extravirgin olive oil
Vitamin E with high gamma E tocopherol
Vitamin C (natural sources: citrus fruits, guava, green leafy vegetables)
Resveratrol (from grapes and wine)
These are so powerful that they can actually prevent excessive blood coagulation, remove toxins, stop or block excitotoxicity (which disturbs brain balance and health).
It is important to know that one of the brightest stars discovered in the anti-inflammatory world is ellagic acid, found in pomegranate extract. It has been touted by health experts to prevent and reverse atherosclerosis.
All these are attested to Russel Blaylock, MD, a neurosurgeon who believes in the power of nutritional supplementation and author of many books like “Natural Strategies for Cancer Patients.” His health recommendations: Remove sugar from your diet, avoid processed food.
Cancer and pesticides
In experimental studies, there is a strong connection between cancer and exposure to pesticides, herbicides and fungicides.
Do you know that green tea has been discovered to have a potent neutralizer of a toxic substance called benzene?
Benzene is a sweet-smelling, highly toxic hydrocarbon. It is widely used as solvent and comes from light coal tar oil. It is a natural part of crude oil, gasoline and cigarette smoke.
Breathing benzene can cause drowsiness, dizziness, rapid heart rate, headache, tremors, confusion, unconsciousness and death.
Here’s a clean living regimen—a total, holistic approach. Try to see which one you lack in order to complete it.
Focus on your spiritual life.
Maintain good friendships.
Exercise moderately but regularly.
Engage in mental exercises.
Try to avoid exposure to major toxins like polychlorinated biphenyls, pesticides, mould and other fungi toxins, phthalates, volatile organic compounds, dioxins, asbestos, heavy metals, chloroform and chlorine.
Increase omega-3 fats.
Decrease omega-6 fats like processed seeds and vegetable oil.
If you are a meat-eater, consider only grass-fed animals (not processed food, which is pellet-fed) that have not been given hormones and antibiotics.
Go organic as much as possible.
Radiation is an inevitable part of executive checkups, which include mammograms, CT scans, X-rays or any other diagnostic.
Natural protection comes from taking curcumin supplements. In a medical journal, a man with advanced pancreatic cancer was given curcumin. The result: One of his tumors did not grow.
Researchers found that curcumin is an all-around preventive for cancers like leukemia, breast, brain, and pancreatic, lymphomas and multiple myelomas.
The pancreas is responsible for converting the food we eat into fuel for the body’s cells. It works most effectively from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. It is at this time when it releases enzymes to digest food.
Always remember, every time you have a heavy dinner late at night and you don’t feel so good, it’s because you lack enzymes for proper digestion. Best advice: Take digestive enzyme capsules before a meal.
For general pancreatic health, avoid sugar and food with pesticides.
This week’s affirmation: I will overcome any and all of life’s challenges.
Love and light!
(Reference: “Bombshell” by Suzanne Somers)
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