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Place a small condiment dish
filled with apple cider vinegar in a hidden
spot or corner. The smell isn’t pleasant, but
if it’s stowed behind a jar or the coffee
maker no one will notice. This is a nice way
to neutralize airborne germs. Cool!
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Natural Cleaners Help - Safely
Cut Down on the Spread of Germs
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White vinegar.
Who would have thought that one liquid
could clean everything from windows to
toilets, sinks to tile. Keep a spray bottle of
half water and half vinegar handy and use it
on mirrors, windows and for brightening water
faucets. It shines metal and removes mildew,
grease and wax build-up. Put vinegar full
strength in the toilet, let it sit for 20
minutes and then scrub as usual. Mix in a
little baking soda and let it foam on tile and
grout. Or put it with a few drops of tea
tree essential oil or eucalyptus
essential oil in a bucket of hot water
and you have a great floor cleaner. For the
oven, mix 4 Tbsp. vinegar, 3 drops of liquid
dish soap and 5 Tbsp. baking soda into a
paste. Apply to spills with a sponge. Let sit
for 45 minutes and scrub clean.
Baking soda. Aside from the
aforementioned concoctions, replace your
kitchen cleanser with this inexpensive cooking
ingredient on tubs and sinks. And it’s for
more than making "volcanoes" with children.
The foaming action created by mixing it with
vinegar can cut through the toughest scum.
Lemons. Don’t pucker up at this one.
Cut a lemon in half and sprinkle coarse salt
over kitchen countertops. Now use the lemon,
cut side down, as a scourer. It will freshen
and clean at the same time. Just wipe with a
clean, wet cloth when done. Then squeeze out
the juice and put in a medium microwave-safe
bowl. Place in the microwave and run on high
for 1 minute. It will rid it of any leftover
odors. Finally, cut the lemon into smaller
chunks and send it down the garbage disposal.
It will freshen and de-grease it in the
process. That’s multi-tasking! Lemon juice can
also be used to cut grease on aluminum and
porcelain. It will whiten in the process, too.
Salt. As already mentioned,
it’s great when used as a scourer, and salt
water has an antibacterial effect. It can also
be used to remove rust strains and soap scum.
For more tips, consider Candita Clayton's
book, "Clean Your Home Healthy," Martha
Stewart's "Whole Living" magazine, or the
website www.greenlivingideas.com.
These are just a few of the numerous resources
available.
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Several
Dangerous Errors are
Built into the USDA Food Pyramid
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According to the recommendations,
grains should be the basis of our diet; but many
people do very poorly on grains. Others have a
low tolerance for dairy products. These
intolerances are due to a number of factors,
including ethnic background and genetic
inheritance.
Secondly, the pyramid calls for reduced fats
without addressing the dangers of lowfat diets.
Finally, the new guidelines perpetuate the myth
that fats, carbohydrates and proteins have equal
nutritional properties no matter how much or how
little they are processed. The experts make no
distinction between whole grains and refined,
between foods grown organically and those grown
with pesticides and commercial fertilizers,
between unprocessed dairy products from
pasture-fed cows and pasteurized dairy products
from confined animals raised on processed feed,
between fresh and rancid fats, between
traditional fresh fruits and vegetables and
those that have been irradiated or genetically
altered, between range-fed meats and those from
animals raised in crowded pens; between natural
and battery-produced eggs; in short, between the
traditional foods that nourished our ancestors
and newfangled products now dominating the
modern marketplace.
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Fats from animal and vegetable
sources provide a concentrated source of energy
in the diet; they also provide the building
blocks for cell membranes and a variety of
hormones and hormone-like substances. Fats as
part of a meal slow down nutrient absorption so
that we can go longer without feeling hungry. In
addition, they act as carriers for important
fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. Dietary fats
are needed for the conversion of carotene to
vitamin A, for mineral absorption and for a host
of other processes.
Politically Correct Nutrition is based on the
assumption that we should reduce our intake of
fats, particularly saturated fats from animal
sources. Fats from animal sources also contain
cholesterol, presented as the twin villain of
the civilized diet.
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Mother's milk provides a higher
proportion of cholesterol than almost any other
food. It also contains over 50 percent of its
calories as fat, much of it saturated fat. Both
cholesterol and saturated fat are essential for
growth in babies and children, especially the
development of the brain. Yet, the American
Heart Association is now recommending a
low-cholesterol, lowfat diet for children! Most
commercial formulas are low in saturated fat.
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American Cancer Society, the
National Cancer Institute and the Senate
Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs, claims
that animal fat is linked not only with heart
disease but also with cancers of various types.
Yet when researchers from the University of
Maryland analyzed the data they used to make
such claims, they found that vegetable fat
consumption was correlated with high rates of
cancer and animal fat was not.
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Clearly something is wrong with
the theories we read in the popular press—and
used to bolster sales of lowfat concoctions and
cholesterol free foods. The notion that
saturated fats per se cause heart disease as
well as cancer is not correct and is just plain
wrong. But it is true that some fats are bad for
us. In order to understand which ones, we must
know something about the chemistry of fats.
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Modern diets can contain as much
as 30 percent of calories as polyunsaturated
oils, but scientific research indicates that
this amount is far too high. The best evidence
indicates that our intake of polyunsaturates
should not be much greater than 4 percent of the
caloric total, in approximate proportions of 1.5
percent omega-3 linolenic acid and 2.5 percent
omega-6 linoleic acid. Consumption in this range
is found in native populations in temperate and
tropical regions whose intake of polyunsaturated
fatty acids comes from the small amounts found
in legumes, grains, nuts, green vegetables,
fish, olive oil and animal fats—not from
commercial vegetable oils.
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The demonized saturated
fats—which Americans are trying to avoid—are not
the cause of our modern diseases. In fact, they
play many important roles in the body chemistry:
Saturated fatty acids constitute at least 50
percent of the cell membranes, giving them
necessary stiffness and integrity so they can
function properly.
They play a vital role in the health of our
bones. For calcium to be effectively
incorporated into the skeletal structure, at
least 50 percent of the dietary fats should be
saturated.
They lower Lp(a), a substance in the blood that
indicates proneness to heart disease.
They protect the liver from alcohol and other
toxins, such as Tylenol.
They enhance the immune system.
They are needed for the proper utilization of
essential fatty acids. Elongated omega-3 fatty
acids are better retained in the tissues when
the diet is rich in saturated fats.
Saturated 18-carbon stearic acid and 16-carbon
palmitic acid are the preferred foods for the
heart, which is why the fat around the heart
muscle is highly saturated. The heart draws on
this reserve of fat in times of stress.
Short-and medium-chain saturated fatty acids
have important antimicrobial properties. They
protect us against harmful microorganisms in the
digestive tract.
The scientific evidence, honestly evaluated,
does not support the assertion that
"artery-clogging" saturated fats cause heart
disease.
Actually, evaluation of the fat in artery clogs
reveals that only about 26 percent is saturated.
The rest is unsaturated, of which more than half
is polyunsaturated.
And what about cholesterol? Here, too, the
public has been misinformed. Our blood vessels
can become damaged in a number of ways— through
irritations caused by free radicals or viruses,
or because they are structurally weak—and when
this happens, the body's natural healing
substance steps in to repair the damage. That
substance is cholesterol. Cholesterol is a
high-molecular-weight alcohol that is
manufactured in the liver and in most human
cells. Like saturated fats, the cholesterol we
make and consume plays many vital roles:
Along with saturated fats, cholesterol in the
cell membrane gives our cells necessary
stiffness and stability. When the diet contains
an excess of polyunsaturated fatty acids, these
replace saturated fatty acids in the cell
membrane, so that the cell walls actually become
flabby.
When this happens, cholesterol from the blood is
"driven" into the tissues to give them
structural integrity. This is why serum
cholesterol levels may go down temporarily when
we replace saturated fats with polyunsaturated
oils in the diet.
Cholesterol acts as a precursor to vital
corticosteroids, hormones that help us deal with
stress and protect the body against heart
disease and cancer; and to the sex hormones like
androgen, testosterone, estrogen and
progesterone.
Cholesterol is a precursor to vitamin D, a vital
fat-soluble vitamin needed for healthy bones and
nervous system, proper growth, mineral
metabolism, muscle tone, insulin production,
reproduction and immune system function. Poor
thyroid function (hypothyroidism) will often
result in high cholesterol levels. When thyroid
function is poor, usually due to a diet high in
sugar and low in usable iodine, fat-soluble
vitamins and other nutrients, the body floods
the blood with cholesterol as an adaptive and
protective mechanism, providing a superabundance
of materials needed to heal tissues and produce
protective steroids. Hypothyroid individuals are
particularly susceptible to infections, heart
disease and cancer.
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Some Side Effects of Uncontrolled
High Blood Pressure:
Stroke, heart attack,
impotence, kidney failure, and eye disease are
all part of the ugly side effect to
uncontrolled high blood pressure. Prevention
is key with hypertension.
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Understanding What
High Blood Pressure Looks like in the
Body:
High blood pressure - the
force of blood pushing against the walls of your
arteries. High blood pressure
means that your blood is moving through your
arteries with a pressure higher than normal. The
higher the pressure inside your arteries, the
higher your blood pressure numbers may be.
Healthy arteries are flexible, strong and
elastic. Their inner lining is smooth so that
blood flows freely, supplying vital organs and
tissues with adequate nutrients and oxygen. If
you have high blood pressure, the increased
pressure of blood flowing through your arteries
gradually can cause a variety of problems.
High blood pressure can damage the cells of your
arteries' inner lining. It can effect artery
walls, like making them thick and stiff, or
hardening of the arteries. Fats from your diet
enter your bloodstream, pass through the damaged
cells and collect to the sides. These changes
can affect arteries throughout your body,
blocking blood flow to your heart, kidneys,
brain, arms and legs.
Over time, the constant pressure of blood moving
through a weakened artery can cause a section of
its wall to enlarge and form a bulge (aneurysm).
An aneurysm can potentially rupture and cause
life-threatening internal bleeding. Aneurysms
can form in any artery throughout your body, but
they're most common in the aorta, your body's
largest artery.
Just like your heart, your brain depends on a
nourishing blood supply to work properly and
survive. But high blood pressure can cause
several problems.
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| The Real Cause of
Hypertension |
The real cause of
hypertension is chronically elevated insulin
levels, and excessive dietary sugar
(especially fructose) is largely to
blame. High dietary fructose is a
metabolic poison that raises your blood
pressure by raising your uric acid levels,
depleting your magnesium, increasing water
retention, and stressing your liver.
I have heard many reports from
Naturopaths about patients reducing salt and not
seeing any results, so they tried reducing sugar
(which we all need to do anyways!) and
SHAZAM…the blood pressure goes down.
Sugar is the culprit for many diseases, and
although not typically associated with
hypertension may be the root cause. Try
eliminating sugar or cutting back for a few
weeks and track your daily numbers.
Refined sugar throws the body out of balance
because it simply is just not natural.
Insulin
problems damage blood vessels in the brain,
which leads to memory problems and
Alzheimer's disease.
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| Cabbage,
kale, collards, radish. Each of
these vegetables is packed with a host of
vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.
And they all contain the health promoting
disease fighting compound called
sulforaphane. |
| Sulforaphane reduces
inflammation, fights unhealthy bacteria and
protects against carcinogenic toxins, and it
only takes a few servings a month to realize
the benefit. It is indicated for the
prevention and treatment of cancer, diabetes,
H. pylori (a nasty stomach bacteria that can
lead to acid reflux and stomach ulcers)
atherosclerosis, respiratory diseases,
neurodegenerative disorders such as
Alzheimer’s, kidney disease, ocular disorders,
and cardiovascular diseases (plaque buildup,
hypertension). The National Institute of
Health has an on-going study to investigate
the benefits of sulforaphane for recurrent
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Supplementation Helps
Fight Hypertension
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| Magnesium:
300-500mg daily (may need to divide doses to
avoid diarrhea) Magnesium is a muscle relaxant
and the arteries are all surrounded with smooth
muscle.
When the smooth muscle surrounding your
arteries relaxes, it causes your arteries to
dilate which results in a drop of blood
pressure. Most people are deficient in
magnesium anyway, as the richest sources are
found in green veggies. I would guess
about 90% of American’s are magnesium
deficient.
CoQ10:
100 mg daily. You should be on this anyway if
you have high cholesterol as statins deplete
this nutrient, and the common sign is muscle
weakness or pain.
Garlic:
Liberally in the diet (cooking does reduce the
allicin content, so raw is best)
Or just take garlic as directed if you are
going with a supplement form. Garlic
brand has been widely studied and shown to be
efficacious according to the studies.
Garlic also lowers blood sugar, so if you are
diabetic you should check your sugars more
often while implementing this natural
therapeutic for hypertension.
Potassium:
at 24 mg If you want to get this from dietary
sources, then just eat green leafies and
fruits like bananas. Check with your doctor
before using this as a therapeutic agent if
you have kidney disease or if you are already
on a potassium sparing diuretic medication
(used for high BP.)
Vitamin C: 1000 mg twice
daily. Lypo-Spheric™ Vitamin C is the simplest
way to achieve this along with vitamin C rich
foods.
One of the cheapest and most well studied
anti-oxidants is the theory with vitamin C and
blood pressure is that high blood pressure
typically results from a few causes.
Hypertension is caused either by problems in
the kidneys, or “atherosclerosis” or hardening
of the arteries. We want arteries to be
compliant.
Vitamin C is a very cheap antioxidant that
helps prevent the LDL from “oxidizing” and
forming the hardened plaques in our arteries
that cause them to lose their elasticity.
Think of vitamin C as the nutrient that keeps
your pipes from rusting. Just about
everyone should be on vitamin C anyways.
Calcium:
800 mg daily. Most Americans do not
achieve this in the diet. Research has shown
that calcium will slightly help to lower blood
pressure…and we’ll take every little bit we
can. Natural medicines work well in
incremental steps and synergistically.
The goal with most of these supplements is to
create an additive effect. Most people are
deficient in this essential nutrient anyway,
as 800mg is required for the average adult.
Take your calcium and magnesium 1-2 hours
before bed to ensure a good night’s sleep as
they are also great muscle and nervous system
relaxants.
Krill
Oil: Clinical studies have
shown that NKO™ can support joint comfort,
healthy blood lipid levels already within the
normal range, and may reduce symptoms of
pre-menstrual syndrome.
Stevia: The herb known for
it’s sweetness has also been shown to reduce
blood pressure at 500 mg three times daily.
L-Arginine: 2 grams three
times daily. L-arginine works to enhance blood
flow by being the precursor to nitric oxide
production. Nitric oxide dilates our
blood vessels and when we go back to the hose
analogy we decrease the flow when we take our
thumb off the hose. That is what
L-arganine and similar nutrients do for
hypertension.
Fennel
Seed is an excellent source of
potassium and helps to negate the
effects of sodium. It is a good
source of calcium and helps to reduce
inflammation. It is good for
cardiovascular health and helps in naturally
reducing high blood pressure. It also helps in
weight loss. It can be added to the tea.
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Make
our own Fragrance–
with All-Natural Essential Oils
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Synthetic
fragrances contain hormone (endocrine)
disruptors that can lead to a whole host
of medical problems, including hormone
imbalance, thyroid issues and cancer
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Synthetic
fragrances kick allergic reactions into
high gear for many people, leading to
headaches, respiratory issues and other
disorders
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Millions of people suffer from
sensitivities to synthetic fragrance, so
that sexy scent you think you’re blessing
the world with is actually making life
harder for people around you
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Making solid perfume is effortlessly simple,
portable, and the beeswax makes it last a
long, long time, and there’s just something so
magically vintage about it.
I like the idea of using three oils together,
because it hits all scent receptors and fades
away magically over time, but there are
no hard and fast rules to scent
blending. Even two-scent blends are lovely: Rose-cypress,
ylang-ylang-sweet orange,
and lavender-clove are
all amazing two-scent blends.
To begin, pick a top note, middle note,
and bottom note that sounds good to you.
go
here to choose your oils for blending >
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In a very small container, measure out your
essential oil blend and make sure you like the
way it smells while it’s concentrated (keeping
in mind that it will mellow once you add it to
the solid base). So now that you have your
blend, here’s what’s next.
Recipe:
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Beeswax
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Carrier oil
(like jojoba,
sweet
almond, olive, or grapeseed)
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Essential oils
of your choice
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A container suitable for solid perfume
In a small double boiler (or makeshift double
boiler), start the water heating on the bottom
pot and drop your measured beeswax into the
clean top pot.
When your beeswax is pretty much melted, add
in the carrier oil and stir until everything
is warm and liquid.
You want to move fast here (which is why it’s
a great idea to blend your oils ahead of
time), because this sets up and hardens like
lightning.
Carefully pour
your homemade perfume mixture into your chosen
container.
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Some recipe ideas:
Fresh and Kicky (Vetiver,
Ginger,
Grapefruit)
Romantically Wistful (Rose,
Lime,
Vetiver)
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25 drops rose
essential oil
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10 drops lime
essential oil
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10 drops vetiver
essential oil
(I really like vetiver
right now – it’s so fresh and spicy and
sort-of grassy and it makes me happy)
Sensuously Deep (Ylang-Ylang,
Sweet
Orange, Cedarwood)
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Don't forget prayer and listen to
your body as you take anything. Remember that
even doctors are only practicing.
God Bless each of you in your quest for health.
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