Health: Malnourished!...Even After Eating a Full Plate. Shocking!

Malnourished!...Even After Eating a Full Plate. Shocking!

Written by Warren Matthews

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same amount of Vitamin A that your grandparents got from eating just one orange. Do foods that have low nutritional values play a part in obesity? Absolutely! I believe this is a major factor in repparttar 115761

current epidemic of obesity. If you are lacking in essential nutrients it will have a serious flow-on effect in your body. First of all you will never really feel ‘well', you will lack energy which means you exercise less, and you will have a tendency to seek out ‘comfort' foods which generally contain sugars and thus repparttar 115762

cycle continues and it gets worse and worse and ultimately ends up in obesity and ill health. What can be done about this problem? * Try to eat organic fruit and vegetables wherever possible. * Avoid processed foods! If you think repparttar 115763

loss of nutrient value in fresh fruit and vegetables is bad enough, I can assure you that it is nothing compared to repparttar 115764

nutritional emptiness of processed foods... and to add insult to injury they are full of transfats due to repparttar 115765

hydrogenated processing methods that are used. * Take a QUALITY multi NUTRIENT supplement. A multi vitamin/mineral tablet is not adequate for a number of reasons. The prime one is that most ‘multi vitamin' supplements use synthetic ingredients with both questionable efficacy and bio-availability and they lack other important nutrients. Unfortunately this is an area in which many consumers are being mislead. It's a complex subject and as such I may devote a newsletter to this very important subject in repparttar 115766

not to distant future. It was interesting to see that even some mainstream physicians are beginning to recognize this problem as evidenced by a recent article in JAMA which advocated people take quality supplements for preventative measures. XTEND-YOUR-LIFE is a FREE service of Xtend-Life Nutraceuticals,Inc., manufacturer of Total Balance, a synergistic blend of 67 different nutrients, vitamins, amino acids, minerals, herbal extracts and bioflavinoids designed to provide your body with repparttar 115767

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Natural Approaches to Menopause

Written by Judy Nolan

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Foods that contain Phytoestrogens help prevent hot flashes and night sweats,as well as some of repparttar psychological changes,(anxiety,moodiness,etc.). Some of these are: Tofu and other Soy products,Yams,Carrots,Apples,and Potatoes.

Foods rich in Calcium,help prevent Osteoporosis. Some of these foods are:Sesame Seeds,Almonds,Low-fat Yogurt,Dark Leafy Greens,(such as Kale,Collards,Broccoli),and Sardines.

Foods and Other Things that would be WISE to AVOID:

Animal Foods,Fatty Foods and Fried Foods, Sugar and Refined Foods(these contribute to mood swings), Caffeine (can cause hot flashes), Alcohol (can cause hot flashes), and use of Tobacco,(we all know by now repparttar 115760 dangers of Tobacco).

HERBS TO TREAT MENEPAUSE:

"Chaste Berry":stimulates repparttar 115761 production of progesterone and helps balance hormones (And/or)"Black Cohosh"which has simular properties,and acts in much repparttar 115762 same manner as Chaste Berry.Please go to my "Herb of repparttar 115763 Month" page to learn more about "Black Cohosh".

"Don Quai":(also known as "Angelica"):stimulates estrogen production and helps balance hormonal levels in young as well as older women.It also boosts energy levels and increases all-over well-being.

"Motherwort":(a member of repparttar 115764 Mint family):relieves heart palpitations,reduces pain,but in some people can cause drowsiness,combined with "Sage",will help relieve hot flashes

"Siberian Ginseng":helps strengthen Adrenal Glands,as well as strengthens over-all immune system,and boosts energy levels.BUT IF YOU HAVE A HEART PROBLEM OF ANY KIND,YOU SHOULD NOT TAKE GINSENG.

"Borage":helps strengthen Adrenal glands

"Licorice":strengthens Adrenal glands(IF YOU HAVE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE,OR A HEART CONDITION,DO NOT USE LICORICE)

"Primrose Oil" or Caps:Helps your skin stay supple and soft,helps ease hotflashes and night-sweats,strenghtens heart, "Vit.E" and "Flax Seed Oil" does much repparttar 115765 same as "Primrose".

HERBS TO TREAT TENSION, MOODINESS, AND ANXIETY

"Wild Oats"or"Oatstraw" (good over-all immune booster,increases energy levels,fights anxiety,eases depression)

"Skullcap"(this can cause drowsiness)

"Valerian"(this is fairly strong,and can cause drowsiness,should mainly be used at night for sleeplessness)

"Kava-Kava"(this can cause drowsiness in some people, is also used to manage moodiness,anxiety,& pain)

"Chamomile"(this is very mild,and will not cause drowsiness,can be used safely during day,helps with anxiety,and crankiness)

"Passion Flower"(this can cause drowsiness,it reduces anxiety,and helps with insomnia)

"St.Johns Wort":(reduces depression)

"Hops" (good over-all immune booster)

With any of these herbs,you need to use caution until you know how it will affect you.And unless you are very knowledgeable in repparttar 115766 use of herbs,I recommend that you contact a qualified Herbalist or Naturopathic Dr. or Practioner for instructions on use and how much to take.

Traditionally Trained(Native American)Herbalist,Natural Health Care Consultant,Cert.Mental Health Care Consultant,Trained Masseuse on hand for all your health care needs and concerns.Are not the "Natural"forces more Orthodox than the Artificial resources of the Conventional/Allopathic resources of the Druggist or Dr.?!

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