BEST HEALTH TIPS
1. How to fight aging
Did you know that just walking for 30 minutes, 3 or 4 times a Week
is enough to combat aging?
According to researchers at the University of California, one of
The principle causes of deterioration of the human organism’s physical Faculties
are its diminished ability to metabolize glucose. And they
Showed that even leisurely exercise, like taking a walk, plays
an Important role in keeping glucose metabolism functioning smoothly. Do you
spend the whole day sitting at your desk or in front of a
Computer screen? Why not get up occasionally and do a few
minutes Of physical exercise? Doesn’t worry about what other people think? In
some Japanese companies, it is even become a collective
Habit. Every twenty minutes a bell sounds, and everybody gets up
to Do some stretching exercises, after which they sit down again as if Nothing
had happened. Japanese managers are convinced that their
Employees are more productive when they are relaxed.
2. Are you anxious?
Is worrying one of your characteristics? Well, stop! It is okay
to Worry, but at the right time. Psychologists at the University of
Pennsylvania tell patients who suffer from anxiety to regularly do a daily
twenty minute “worry session,” always at the same time and in the same place.
Collect your head full of worries during the day (don’t suppress them!) and
then pour them out during your daily worry session. Exaggerate your worries to
the point of absurdity - knit your brows, make faces, let the sweat flow, shake
and cower as much as you like. In other words, make a caricature of the part of
yourself that is always worried, and in so doing exorcise it. Eliminating worry
will help prevent numerous psychosomatic illnesses, which result from living in
a state of permanent anxiety.
3. Care for your heart while you sleep
In which position do you sleep?
If you sleep on your stomach or on your left side, you are
putting pressure on your heart with the extra body weight, while the heart has to
continue pumping blood as usual. This additional burden wears the heart out
more quickly. Think about it - you spend more than one third of your life
sleeping! To reduce the strain on your heart, sleep on your right side, or on your
back. This simple technique will add years to your life.
4. How to avoid cancer caused by smoking
If you smoke, you can greatly reduce the risk of contracting cancer
by drinking carrot juice. This according to the German Doctor Hans Nieper,
founder of Eumatabolic Medicine, a new alternative mode of treatment which has
become very popular in Germany. The carotene found especially in carrots
prevents and can even cure cancer. Dr. Nieper states, “If you smoke 60
cigarettes a day but drink 4 glasses of carrot juice, you will still be less
prone to contract cancer than someone who doesn’t smoke but who doesn’t drink
carrot juice.” Of course, if you don’t smoke and do drink carrot juice all the
better!
5. Avoid eye problems caused by T.V. and monitors
The eye was not made to be constantly focused on close objects. If
your work requires that you stare at a computer screen all day long or if you
watch a lot of television, stop from time to time to do a few
eye exercises. For example, roll your eyes in large circles in
both directions; look over to each side as far as possible and then go from up
to down; or scan an imaginary text on the wall from left to right; or look out
the window as far as you can following the horizon then return to a point right
in front of you and begin again. In this way, you will avoid long term eye
problems, you will enlarge your inner space, and relax both your eyes and your
mind.
6. How to beat asthma
Asthma partially obstructs the bronchial tubes, making breathing
difficult. The cause of asthma is still not known. But if you are an asthma
sufferer, you can, through natural means, considerably reduce the number of
asthma attacks you get. A placebo study has shown that asthmatics who consume 1
gram of vitamin C per day had 4 times fewer attacks. When they stopped taking
vitamin C, the attacks resumed with the same frequency as before (Trop. and
Geog. Med., Vol. 32, Mo. 2, 1980).As for magnesium, it also works wonders! Dr.
Zack H. Haddad of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Southern
California
conducted a study on thirty children suffering from asthma
associated with allergies. Twenty of them drank a daily amount of mineral water
rich in magnesium, while the others received no magnesium supplement. After
three months, the first group had a higher level of magnesium in their blood
and they were able to breathe more easily. So taking vitamin C and magnesium is
an excellent way to prevent asthma attacks. But what can you do to breathe more
easily during an attack? Simply drink 2 or 3 cups of strong coffee. By
activating blood circulation, it eases respiratory blockage.
In addition, the American Lung Association recommends the following
exercise:
l. While standing, contract all your muscles. Keep them contracted
for a few seconds.
2. Release the muscles, like letting the air out of a balloon.
Relax all your muscles completely until you feel like a limp cloth.
3. Let you fall to the floor, and stretch out. Close your eyes and
relax your face and your feet.
4. Imagine that you are floating on water. Concentrate on the effect
the earth’s gravity has on your muscles and on the pleasant feeling of being
completely relaxed.
5. Breathe gently and quietly, as if you were about to fall
asleep.
6. Open your eyes. Practising this exercise when you feel an
attack coming on, or once it is already started, will help you overcome your asthma
condition.
7. Losing weight: The Pakistani method
Pakistani women have an amazing trick they use to stay slim:
they keep a string permanently tied around their forearms. According to Dr.
Drupas, a gentle but constant pressure on the nerves in the forearm stimulates
certain glands, particularly those involved in weight control (thyroid, suprarenal).
Why don’t you try it? Find two ordinary rubber bands and place them around your
right forearm, one third of the way up between your wrist and elbow. The rubber
bands should exert noticeable pressure without cutting off blood circulation
and should not slip or slide when you move your arm. This is not a tourniquet! For
best results, you have to wear the rubber bands constantly, even at night when
you sleep. It is also recommended not to wear any other jewellery on the right
arm.
8. What to do when you get something in your eye
Got some dust in your eye? Or some other irritant like an
eyelash or cigarette ash? You can use the following technique to help others as
well as yourself. Before doing anything, make sure you don’t do what you
absolutely shouldn’t: rub or press the eye, lift the eyelid, or remove contact
lenses without washing your hands. How to proceed? · Examine your eye. Is it
red? Swollen? Is it tearing? What do you feel? Does it itch? Burn? Is your
vision blurred? · Let nature do its work - it is usually effective. Tears and
natural eye movements will usually get rid of the irritation. · Try rinsing
your eye with some warm water, or with drops. You can pull on the skin around
the eyes, but don’t touch the eyelid. · If this doesn’t work, wash your hands,
and then lift both the upper and lower eyelids to locate the irritant. Is it on
the inside of one of the eyelids, or is it stuck to the eyeball itself? Pour
some sterilized, warm water on your eye to flush the irritant out. · If you
can’t locate the irritant or if the discomfort persists after you have removed
the particle, you would better consult a doctor.
9. A few tricks for treating insect bites
You don’t have to sit back and just passively put up with
insects, especially those that like to bite (mosquitoes, wasps etc.). Eat asparagus
and your sweat will develop an odour that repels insects. Or apply lemon oil to
your skin. If you are bitten, there are natural substances to soothe the irritation.
Aloe Vera has extraordinary powers of soothing skin disorders. It is available
in forms for both internal and external application in most health and beauty
stores. If you have one of these amazing plants growing at home, cut the tip
off one of the leaves (the leaf will heal itself). Apply the pulp and juice to
the itching or swollen area. Lightly boiled cabbage or leek makes an excellent
analgesic poultice. Of course, if you are hiking in the woods, you might have a
little trouble finding cabbage! Plantain also works well. Cut it and rub it to
get to the juice then apply it to the affected area.
10. How to get rid of liver spots
If you have liver spots, it is up to you to get rid of them. May
be you took too much sun, without using the proper precautions like sunscreen,
gradual exposure, etc. If you continue ignoring your skin in this way, you
might end up looking like a lizard! Liver spots can also result from a thyroid
deficiency. The thyroid gland must therefore be stimulated through a variety of
means. For example, brown seaweed tablets: take one a day every morning, for fifteen
days a month. Or apply a cream composed of 1 teaspoon oxygenated water and 4
1/2 tablespoons lanovaseline every morning and night. Aloe Vera (see previous
chapter) is very effective in treating skin disorders. Daily application of
aloe Vera over a period of time can eliminate liver spots completely. Also take
a look at your nutrition: the real problem might lie in what you do or don’t
eat, like a diet too high in fat.
11. Treat diarrhoea without medication
If you have ever been to a tropical country, you have probably experienced
diarrhoea: frequent and uncontrolled evacuation of liquid stool caused by
bacteria in local water, milk or food. Diarrhoea can also be caused at home by
excesses in diet (a diet that is too rich) or an allergic reaction to certain
foods or medication or even by stress. To treat diarrhoea, avoid all solid food
on the first day. Drink liquids like water, apple juice, meat or vegetable bouillon
and tea. These will compensate for your loss of water - dehydration being one of
the main dangers of diarrhoea - and will give your intestines a period of rest.
If you have stomach cramps, rub your hands together for about a minute.
Then place both palms on your abdominal region. The heat will soothe the pain. On
the second day, eat small quantities of solid food. Among the least irritating
are cooked cereals (especially rice), biscuits and soft boiled eggs. You can
also try charcoal. It comes in tablet or capsule form (you can also get it off
burnt toast!) Chinese medicine has always considered ginger one of the best remedies
for diarrhoea. Dilute a tablespoon in hot water and add honey.
12. Use seaweed to stimulate your immune system
Japanese seaweed possesses remarkable immunizing properties, especially
in fighting cancer. Japanese researchers at the University of Kitasato have
discovered 6 kinds of seaweed which inhibit the growth of colon cancer cells in
rats, notably two types of Laminaria. Laminaria extract has proven 70% to 84%
effective in suppressing intestinal tumours. Wakame, another Japanese seaweed,
is now familiar to many Westerners, thanks to the arrival in the west of
Japanese macrobiotic cooking, which uses it a lot? Pharmacologists at the
University of Hawaii injected rats with an extract of this substance. They
found that the seaweed helped prevent and cure cancer. The researchers claim
that Wakame fights cancer by activating and strengthening the immune system. It
can be found in most health food stores.
13. How to prevent motion sickness - naturally
Did you know that half a teaspoon of ground ginger is more effective
than chemical medication in suppressing motion or sea sickness? And unlike most
medication, it will not make you drowsy. Ginger has been used in the Orient for
centuries to prevent sea sickness. Researchers asked subjects who were
especially susceptible to motion sickness to sit in a reclining chair that spun
around at high speed. All the subjects who ingested a well known medication or who
took a placebo experienced violent nausea and/or vomiting. On the other hand,
six of the twelve subjects who took ginger twenty minutes before the test
experienced no discomfort. They consumed only 840 milligrams of ground ginger,
which is the equivalent of half a teaspoon. The Japanese have a very curious
method of treating all kinds of motion sickness. They use an adhesive plaster
to fasten an “umeboshi” (a very salty fermented plum, available in most health food
stores in the West) to their navel. The idea may seem a little strange, but
what have you got to lose!
14. The anti-allergy vitamin
So much has been said in praise of Vitamin C. So it is not surprising
that it is also effective in treating allergic reactions like hay fever. We
recommend taking Vitamin C in the form of ascorbate rather then ascorbic acid.
When taken in ascorbic acid form, it can cause gastro-intestinal disorders. To
fight an allergic reaction, you should consume up to 8 grams. 5 grams are
necessary, on average. Start with a dose of 3 grams. Every three hours, take
another 1 or 2 grams, until the symptoms disappear completely.
15. How to prevent Flatulence (Aerophagy)
Aerophagy results simply from “eating” air. The condition is not
dramatically serious, but it does bloat the stomach and can prove embarrassing
(stomach gurgles, etc.) How to prevent it? Above all chew your food properly
and savour it fully. Swallowing too much is a direct cause of aerophagy. So
don’t swallow needlessly. Don’t drink a lot when you eat. Avoid tobacco and
alcohol, cabbage, radishes, doughy bread, strong spices and bubbly drinks. Don’t
eat food that is too hot or too cold. And pay attention to the kinds of food
you eat together: make a note of any combination that seems to provoke an
attack and avoid it in future.
16. How to put an end to heartburn
Heartburn usually results from excess acidity in the stomach, or
from improper functioning of your digestive system. At the point where the oesophagus
and stomach join, a special muscle opens and closes the oesophagus. When we
swallow food this muscle relaxes to let the food pass into the stomach after
which it closes again. But it can happen that the muscle malfunctions. The
contents of the stomach then rise back up the oesophagus, irritating the area.
And this results in the infamous feeling of heartburn. How to stop it? Avoid
acidic foods (lemons, etc.), alcohol, and fat or fried food, food that is
overcooked, coffee, juice, tomato base products
and chocolate. But don’t deprive yourself too much. Rather, observe which foods
bring on heartburn and avoid them. Also, don’t go to sleep right after eating
(you should eat supper around 7 o’clock) and don’t smoke, especially after
meals.
17. A miracle remedy
If we offered you a miracle remedy that prevents cardiac
disease, certain types of cancer, diabetes, obesity, tooth decay and varicose veins,
would you buy it? Certainly you would. There is such a product. But it is not a
recent discovery and you won’t find it in a pharmacy but at the grocery store.
We are talking about fiber. A study conducted in Holland on 871 men, over a
period of ten years, showed that subjects who had a low fiber diet were three times
more susceptible to mortal disease - causes notwithstanding - than those who
ate a lot of fiber (Future Youth). This said, it cannot be confirmed at present
that fiber prevents the above mentioned diseases in all cases. But there is
conclusive proof that they occur more frequently in populations with low fiber diets
which is precisely the case in the west. According to The Lancet (the British
Medical Journal) a diet which contains at least 37 grams of fiber per day (the
equivalent of??? one cup of bran, one apple, one potato and a half cup of
cooked spinach) can effectively protect the organism against chronic illnesses common
to western society. So fiber is useful in combating many disorders besides
constipation.
LOW FIBER FOODS:
Notably white bread (since fiber is removed in white flour), beef,
pork, chicken, milk, butter, cheese, sugar, processed meats, desserts, fish,
seafood and noodles.
GOOD SOURCES OF FIBER:
- Fruits:
especially apples and prunes.
- Vegetables:
potatoes with their peel, spinach, artichokes, cabbage, peas.
- Whole
grains: barley, whole wheat (you should eat whole wheat bread because of
the bran it contains), oats, corn.
- Nuts:
peanuts and almonds.
- Dried
fruit: apricots, plums, figs, dates.
- Legumes:
soy beans, lima beans, lentils, chick peas.
Note that there are numerous types of fiber, and that you should
alternate between them. For example, the fiber contained in apples and the
fiber in cereals are both essential, since they don’t have the same digestive
function.
18. Reducing your cholesterol
To reduce cholesterol:
- First
cut down on saturated fats. To do this:
- Eat
lean meat. Select lean cuts and ask your butcher to cut off the fat.
- Drink
skim milk instead of whole milk. Do the same for all dairy products. Note
that vegetarians have a much lower cholesterol level (almost twice as low
as average) which is perfectly understandable, since cholesterol is only
found in products derived from animals.
- Alcohol
- in moderation. Not more than two glasses a day. However, it does appear
that drinking a moderate amount of alcohol raises the number of HDL lipids
(the good ones!), which break down cholesterol. (Moderation = two 4 oz.
glasses of wine or two 12 oz. beers.)
- Do
regular exercise, for example walking.
- Take
Vitamin E. It reduces the risk of coronary disease.
- Calcium
brewer’s yeast, Vitamin C and Vitamin B-6 also combat the accumulation of
cholesterol. And don’t forget lecithin, which helps fight excess
cholesterol, arteriosclerosis, and hypertension and angina (as well as
psoriasis, anxiety and diabetes - and reduces the likelihood of
contracting cancer). Losing weight is a good way to raise your HDL level.
- Use
poly-unsaturated, non-hydrogenated, cold pressed oil: corn oil, sunflower
seed oil, soy, flax etc. A mono-unsaturated oil like olive oil can even
raise your HDL level.
- Daily
consumption of fish would be ideal for preventing cardio-vascular
problems, as demonstrated conclusively in a number of studies on
fish-eating populations (Eskimos for example). Ideally, you would eat fish
twice a day. And as strange as this sounds, you should select the fattest
kinds: mackerel, sardines, herring, salmon etc. As for the oil in the
fish, it is used to treat arterial disorders. Its effects can be felt in
about six weeks. Fish oil contains two
poly-unsaturated fatty acids which are very beneficial for the
arteries.
19. Digest well
There is a plant for each type of digestion problem.
- AIGREMOINE
is useful when the stomach problem is accompanied by enteritis, diarrhoea
and/or chronic liver infection. It helps tone a lazy digestive system. And
it also helps regularize acidity and soothe ulcers by improving
metabolism. 3 or 4 cups a day. 3 1/2 to 4 tablespoons per quart of water.
- ANGELICA
is a digestive, an aperitif, a stimulant, a tonic. It decongests and
soothes stomach pains and swelling. Prepare an infusion (tea) preferably
using the fresh plant: 3 ½ tablespoons of roots per quart of water. If
your stomach is very swollen, prepare and drink 3 cups per day made of 5
tablespoons of seeds per quart of water.
- ANISE
is a soothing digestive. It aids digestion and the elimination of
intestinal gas, it soothes stomach cramps, aerophagy, dyspepsia
(contractions of the digestive organs, dizziness and a heavy feeling after
eating). 2 or 3 cups per day, after meals: 2 tablespoons of seeds per
quart of water.
- CAMOMILE:
a digestive, sedative, anti-inflammation agent and tonic. It helps painful
or difficult digestion, stomach cramps, gastro-intestinal spasms, loss of
appetite, and it helps expulsion of gas
- (carminative).
Particularly recommended for persons who suffer from stomach cramps
(and/or who are irritable, temperamental, angry etc.) One cup of infusion,
a half hour before meals, or one hour after. To prepare the infusion, add
5 1/2 tablespoons to a quart of boiling water and let stand for five
minutes.
- CHERVIL:
digestive, depurative and diuretic. It also acts as a stimulant. For
difficult digestion, drink 2 or 3 cups per day. Prepare an infusion with
one teaspoon of dried leaves per cup of water, and let stand for 10
minutes.
- SAGE:
The ancients had a saying - “Why die when your garden is full of sage!” It
is a digestive, diuretic, antispasmodic and helps combat hypoglycaemia.
- It
stimulates the appetite, fortifies the stomach and aids digestion, especially
when digestion is difficult. It is also a general tonic. 2 or 3 cups of
infusion per day. 1 1/2 tablespoons of dried leaves per quart of water.
20. Menstrual cramps - suffer no more!
To reduce the intensity of menstrual symptoms, you can change your
diet:
- Less
sugar, and slightly more protein.
- Diuretic
foods such as eggplant, cucumbers and parsley can heel diminish water
retention.
- Calcium
supplements (1 gram per day) and magnesium (500 milligrams) can help
reduce anxiety (always take both).
- Vitamin
B-6 (not more than 50 milligrams per day) can alleviate symptoms of
anxiety and tension.
- Vitamins
E and C also help reduce the intensity of cramps.
- Aspirin
has a mildly soothing effect.And once again you can turn to plants to
relieve your pains:
- ANGELICA
in infusion: 3 1/2 tablespoons of root per quart of water.
- MATRIX
(derived from the Latin for womb): 2 teaspoons of flowers per quart of
water.
- MILFOI
OR YARROW which soothes and reduces overly abundant menstruation: about 5
1/2 tablespoons of flower tops per quart of water.
- SAGE
in infusion: I 1/2 tablespoons of dried leaves per quart of water.
- In
extreme cases, ask your doctor for medication to alleviate pain.
21. Stop catching colds
As much as possible, avoid coming into close contact with infected
persons, especially if they cough or sneeze. A person with a cold is extremely
contagious: he or she fills the air with fine particles of saliva or mucous
which transport the virus microbe. Even if the person is careful to wipe his
nose with tissue or a handkerchief, the microbes will be transported to his hands.
And studies have shown that these viruses are transmitted through hand contact.
So if you have to shake hands with someone who has a cold, you would better
wash soon after! What can you do if you do catch a cold? It is useless to take
antibiotics: they have no effect on viruses. However, there are certain
substances found in alcohol which help decongest sinuses that is why a good hot
toddy can work wonders. But take care of your liver: a toddy is just as good
with a little rum as with a lot. You don’t have to get drunk to get better. You
don’t even have to drink it - just sniff some strong alcohol like cognac or
brandy and breathe in the fumes.
22. Use heat to cure
Everyone has heard about how good a sauna feels, and of the relaxing
effect of a steam bath which bathes you in hot vapour. But there are other heat
treatments which are equally beneficial. Heat relaxes the muscles and
ligaments. When applied locally, for example, with hot towels, it can ease
muscle spasms. It can also reduce arthritic pain. Heat dilates the blood
vessels, which in turn activates circulation.
Applied to a wound, it can prevent infection by helping white blood
corpuscles and fresh oxygen surround the area more quickly.
23. How to combat fatigue
First make sure you are sleeping enough. Is your nutrition
sufficient? In general women need at least 1200 calories per day and men 1500. Avoid
monotony: a varied diet will be more likely to provide the
nutritive elements you need to conserve your energy. The
sensation of fatigue may be stress-related, especially when you experience
emotional stress. Do you feel tense at work or at home? Lastly, don’t neglect
physical exercise. Tired or not, get out in the fresh air every day. Walking is
the minimum effort necessary for staying in shape.
24. Protect yourself against cancer
Radical liberals are not a political group, but a kind of very active
molecule that is suspected of being one of the causes of cancer. How can you
protect yourself? Diet plays an important role here, especially in the
absorption of anti-oxidants. The strongest
anti-oxidizing agent is Vitamin E, which is found in wheat germ oil and
sunflower seeds. Next Vitamin C (oranges, grapefruits, lemons, red peppers etc.).
Beta carotene also absorbs large amounts of radical liberals. This
substance seems to act as a protecting agent against most types of cancer. Where
do you find it? In red vegetables (like tomatoes), orange
ones (carrots), yellow (squash), and dark green (broccoli). All
these are rich in beta carotene. So make them a regular part of your menu!
25. Prevent high blood pressure
Research has shown that people whose diet is rich in potassium (vegetarians
for example) are less likely than others to develop high blood pressure. Calcium
is also beneficial. Fortunately, potassium and calcium are abundantly present
in a large variety of foods. Fruits, vegetables, beans, fish, fowl and lean
meats are full of potassium. Calcium is
a little more restricted. Foods rich in calcium usually also contain large amounts
of sodium and fat, which can increase blood
pressure. However, moderate amounts of milk are recommended, as wells yogurt,
almonds, bananas, grapes, broccoli, potatoes, beans, tofu and sardines.
26. Iron strong health
Without iron, there would be no haemoglobin in the blood. Haemoglobin
gives red corpuscles their colour. And it is the haemoglobin that carries
oxygen to all parts of the body. If you lack iron, an insufficient supply of
oxygen in your haemoglobin will produce sensations of fatigue, headaches and shortness
of breath. Men don’t have to worry too much: most men have a reserve of iron
stored in their body that could last 3 years ! But women, because of the
menstrual cycle, need twice as much iron as men. And the amount is even higher
for pregnant women. Vitamin C doubles the amount of iron the body absorbs: so
it is a good idea to add a glass of tomato or orange or grapefruit juice to
every meal. On the other hand, tea reduces the amount of iron absorbed by 50%
and coffee by about 39%.
27. Aging with a healthy body and mind
Did you know that sexual activity can keep you looking good as you age? Studies conducted in Sweden have
shown that elderly people who have sexual partners have much more vitality and
a better Memory than those who do not. So
don’t let your golden years deprive you of the pleasures of Sex! Just forget
about the obsession of having to “perform” - the final Result is less important
than the stimulation itself.
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