Calming The Inner Voice

Written by Chris Green


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Well,repparttar reason I thought I’d become depressed was because of a series of traumatic events occurring atrepparttar 113859 same time. I was wrong. The root cause of my depression lay inrepparttar 113860 ways I reacted to them. One ofrepparttar 113861 ways I’d reacted was to blame myself for events I couldn’t control. The more I blamed myself,repparttar 113862 more I beat myself up. The more I beat myself up,repparttar 113863 more my self-esteem decreased.

The phrases I have used to briefly illustrate self-deprecating phrases we continually use againstrepparttar 113864 self are mild. I’m sure you realize that many people use much stronger phrases than I’ve given here. The point is that these phrases would be totally unacceptable to say to others. You wouldn’t tell a person that they were boring, an effort to be with and that everyone found their company dull and it would be better for everyone else if they kept away from people.

Agreed?

Yet, if I say to people:

“Pay yourself compliments. Accentuate your good in all areas of your life. Write down your good points, your triumphs, your achievements. Remind yourself as often as possible about allrepparttar 113865 good you have done.”

They look at me like I’m an alien and say they’d feel stupid. Or uncomfortable. Or even embarrassed.

Yet they don’t feel any of these emotions when they talk to themselves using emotionally charged, self-deprecating phrases! And like rust upon metal, these phrases gradually erode our self-esteem and our confidence.

OK, here’srepparttar 113866 bottom-line. I’d like you to inscribe what you are about to read into your mind over and over again until it is permanently etched there:

It is NEVER acceptable to talk to myself in a way I know is inappropriate and even offensive if I spoke inrepparttar 113867 same way to others. Time for me to sign off, but before I do, here’s a phrase I say to myself every single day without fail. Please use it, it is very powerful:

“If you put yourself down, down is where you will stay.”

Chris Green is the author of the new book “Conquering Stress”, a special program which will show you how to conquer stressful illnesses such as depression, anxiety, panic and worry permanently and without taking powerful drugs. You can learn more about this new book and purchase it at www.conqueringstress.com


Enzymes: Your Seven Step Guide, Part 2

Written by Loring A. Windblad


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* probiotics - usually probiotics in an enzyme supplements may be a nice-to-have but are not sufficient to replace a 'good' or 'strong' probiotic (see Bio88+ (Plus) for probiotics list) * vitamins * minerals that may help deliver or transport enzymes (calcium ascorbate, magnesium citrate, zinc or manganese gluconate ) * amino acids * other stuff _ herbs (such as aloe vera powder, ginger root), whole foods, gelatin, additives, preservatives, colorings, dairy, soy, yeast, gluten, sugar, salt, corn, wheat, or hydrogenated oils * potential allergens or food intolerances * ionic minerals – these minerals may helprepparttar digestive enzymes become two to three times more active and effective

Part 6. Researchrepparttar 113858 product and manufacturer

This is always a good idea. Callrepparttar 113859 company or manufacturer and get answers directly. Keep in mind that a company will usually want to paint their products inrepparttar 113860 best light possible. Usually on health issues, they will not deceive you or lie, although this is not guaranteed and does happen. Most probably, they may not be forthcoming in giving you allrepparttar 113861 information you need if that information may dissuade you from purchasing their products. Bluntly ask them to explain why you should buy their product over a competitor’s product. This is not being pushy; it is being practical. People who are proud of their work are very happy to talk about it. If their products do not list FCC units, ask forrepparttar 113862 corresponding values. Have them explain it to your satisfaction. Be cautious about extra things inrepparttar 113863 formulation that you do not necessarily want to pay for.

Then go to one ofrepparttar 113864 best sources available for information: Ask others if they have any experience withrepparttar 113865 products. Ask about side-effects and interactions. Find other individuals that have symptoms or a condition similar to your situation. Although parents and other adults have their preferences, they are usually very honest about that. Asking several individuals will give you a much better idea of general satisfaction withrepparttar 113866 product. Inrepparttar 113867 end, you are paying for it and your family will be using it. Many issues surroundrepparttar 113868 quality of enzymes. Ask about handling, storing, and packaging of enzymes because these all affect enzyme activity. We are interested inrepparttar 113869 activity ofrepparttar 113870 enzyme as we ingest it, not as it leavesrepparttar 113871 factory.

Part 7. Understanding enzyme names and activity

Enzymes usually haverepparttar 113872 ending ‘ase.’ Usually,repparttar 113873 first part ofrepparttar 113874 name tells something about whatrepparttar 113875 enzyme is working on. A protease would be an enzyme (ase) that works on a protein (prote). A lipase would be an enzyme (ase) that works on lipids (lipids means fat, so this enzyme breaks down fats). Pectase is an enzyme (ase) that works on pectins (a compound found in some fruits such as apples).

Protease is a broad term referring to any enzyme that breaks down proteins. Inrepparttar 113876 enzyme business, almost all enzymes from microbial/fungal organisms are actually mixtures (or blends) of many different enzymes. For example, you can get a number of ‘proteases’ available from enzyme brokers with names such as ‘protease 3.0’, ‘alkaline protease’, ‘acid-stable protease’, or ‘protease 4.5’. The enzyme blend called protease 3.0 may also contain amylase, pectinase, and a variety of different peptidases. However,repparttar 113877 supplier only certifies that blend for units of protease 3.0 which has certain characteristics that make it different from other ofrepparttar 113878 supplier’s proteases. These characteristics may refer to a number of things, including its optimum pH or particular affinity to specific substrates.

There are a few main companies inrepparttar 113879 United States that produce core basic enzymes. People making formulations buy what they want, similar to buying ingredients fromrepparttar 113880 store and then cooking something special from them. Okay, let’s say a manufacturer purchases three blends of a supplier’s proteases, such as ‘A’, ‘B’, and ‘C.’ Then he mixes two parts of A with six parts of B. Nowrepparttar 113881 manufacturer has a ‘distinct and proprietary’ blend, which he decides to call ‘Ultrazymase’ and puts it on his label so that other sneaky manufacturers cannot copy his remarkable formula. The problem is, how do you then conveyrepparttar 113882 activity of Ultrazymase? This explains why sometimes you do not get an exact ingredient list – because it isrepparttar 113883 proprietary information ofrepparttar 113884 enzyme formulator. Or it may contain a proprietary blend fromrepparttar 113885 original supplier, which evenrepparttar 113886 formulator does not know exactly, or is not at liberty to disclose. It also explains why you may see a name that sounds like an enzyme because it ends in –ase, but you cannot find it in any research book or with a search engine onrepparttar 113887 Internet. These are usuallyrepparttar 113888 created names of proprietary blends.

It may seem logical to add as many different proteases in a product as possible to getrepparttar 113889 widest amount of proteins broken down; however, going with, say, more than three or four different proteases may probably berepparttar 113890 optimal number of different proteases, and may do as much protein breakdown as having smaller amounts of six or seven proteases.

see Enzyme Product Guide at Organic Greens CA below.

Disclaimer: These articles in no way should be taken as medical advice on any product or condition, nor do they constitute in any way medical advice endorsing any specific product, specific result, nor any possible cure for any condition or problem. They are meant as a source of information upon which you may base your decision as to whether or not you should begin using a greens product as a dietary supplement. If in doubt, or if you have questions, you should consult your physician and, if possible, consult a second physician for a possible different opinion. The author bears no responsibility for your decisions nor forrepparttar 113891 outcome of your actions based upon those decisions.

Loring Windblad has studied nutrition and exercise for more than 40 years, is a published author and freelance writer. His latest business endeavor is at http://www.organicgreens.us


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