Homocysteine – one of your most important health statistics – know it
Homocysteine is the one health statistic that will determine whether you will live long and healthy or die young. High levels of homocysteine are associated with damaged endothelium, increased platelet aggregation and the formation of atherosclerotic lesions. Homocysteine is a protein in the blood and should present at levels lower than 6. If you don’t follow a diet that ensures optimal health, levels of homocysteine will increase and that will increase your risk for 50 diseases including heart disease, strokes, diabetes, depression and Alzheimer’s. What is homocysteine? Homocysteine comes from an amino acid methionine, which is found in dietary …
Benefits and side effects of Vitamin K1; K2 & K3
Vitamin K2 can lower your risk of osteoporosis, fight off cancer, remove cardiovascular risks and even slow down Alzheimer’s. What is Vitamin K2? Vitamin K comes in three different varieties: Vitamin K1 is the traditional coagulation vitamin that was discovered in 1929. Best food sources Cauliflower (3,600mcg), Brussels sprouts (1,888mcg), lettuce (135mcg), cabbage (125mcg), beans (290mcg), broccoli (200mcg), peas (260mcg), watercress (56mcg), asparagus (57mcg), potatoes (50mcg), corn oil (50mcg), tomatoes (5mcg), milk (1mcg). Vitamin K2 was originally known as “Activator X” and it can be found in natto, organ meats, eggs and dairy products. Vitamin K3 is the man-made synthetic …
2018 Optimal Health Report
How to achieve Optimal Health through lifestyle modification and natural medicine 1. Who wants average health in 2018? – NO ONE I KNOW OF 2. To experience Optimal Health you need balance and goals in all spheres of your life Physical health Emotional health Spiritual health Financial health 3. Definition of Optimal Health: Optimal health will encompass the following: optimal mental performance, emotional balance, optimal physical performance, low incidence of disease and a long healthy lifespan. 4. Once you experience optimal health The wheel of life is round and roll freely – then that spontaneous inner combustion will take …
The 21 Step Plan to beat constipation
Constipation is something that many of us experience from time to time and it often happens when we have travelled somewhere, changes our diets or take some medication. Constipation can make you feel sluggish, having headaches, nausea, bad breath and causes brain fog. Most patients are magnesium deficient and your first option should be to take high doses of magnesium at night to help muscle tone and muscle contraction in the colon – start with a 1500mg Magnesium supplement at night. Start your day with a green juice and repeat before supper if constipation persists. You can use cucumber …
14 Lifestyle changes that will reduce recurrence of breast cancer
How to Reduce Your Risk for Breast Cancer Naturally Statistics show that the disease continues to affect a significant proportion of South Africans. In 2013 over 8000 women were diagnosed with breast cancer. 1 in 28 South African women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Factors that are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer include the following: Being female Increasing age will increase risk A personal history of breast conditions A personal history of breast cancer – breast cancer in one breast, can increase risk of developing cancer in the other breast A family history of breast …
10 Steps to a Healthier Lifestyle
1. Start your day with a green juice and go at least 50% RAW RAW foods benefits More energy daily Lose weight faster Boost your immune system naturally More free time and less time in the kitchen Improve chronic disease management like: diabetes, allergies and many other ailments. Anti-aging Digest food better and absorb nutrients better A healthy lifestyle is an investment that will reward you when everyone is falling apart in his or her old age. Are you ready to move into the optimal health zone? 2. Eat organic Foods when Possible Organic fruit and vegetables contain at least …
How to manage coeliac disease naturally
What is coeliac disease? Coeliac disease is a malabsorption disease due to mucosal damage that is produced by a genetically abnormal immune response to gluten. How does continuous gluten consumption affect the digestive system of the coeliac patient? It will result in destruction of the villi that can lead to malabsorption of nutrients and the flowing symptoms: Digestive symptoms are more common in infants and young children and may include the following: Abdominal bloating and pain Chronic diarrhoea Vomiting Constipation Pale, foul-smelling, or fatty stools Weight loss and slow growth Irritability Delayed puberty Weak teeth Symptoms in adults: Digestive symptoms …
Pets keep us healthy
Nature can be viewed as a huge pharmacy; it contains thousands of components essential to man’s survival. Therefore, the animal world is in a way part of our survival kit. Used since the nineteenth century, leeches are now employed in surgery because of the anticoagulant and anti-inflammatory properties of their saliva. The active elements of the Brazilian Viper’s venom have been synthesized into a medication that controls blood pressure. Scorpion venom is used in research on brain tumours. Sharks contribute to studies of muscle degeneration and certain forms of cancer. Bee honey improves human health by targeting and attacking certain microbes in …
How to treat temporary insomnia naturally
How to treat temporary insomnia naturally Sleep cycles The normal sleep cycle goes from light sleep into deep sleep and then back out to the lighter dreaming REM sleep. Normally people will have about four of these cycles during an optimal seven to eight-hour night’s sleep. But if you stay up to watch your favourite soapy and still have to get up at 5 am, you are at risk to deprive yourself from quality sleep. Sleep deprivation can cut your normal dose of growth hormone in half. If you feel odd on some mornings it could be because you’re …
Halitosis – What contributes to bad breath?
Unhealthy foods and lifestyle habits can contribute to bad breath (Halitosis) Halitosis (bad breath) can result from poor dental health habits and may be a sign of other health problems. Halitosis can also be made worse by the types of foods you eat and other unhealthy lifestyle habits. Can food cause bad breath? The digestive process starts in the mouth where food gets broken down. As foods are digested and absorbed into the bloodstream, the nutrient rich blood is eventually carried to your lungs and can cause bad breath if you have eaten foods like garlic and onions. The odour …
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