Right now many of you are suffering from common seasonal allergies. There are several ways to naturally fight against these. FIRST LET ME SAY THAT I AM NOT A DOCTOR AND I AM ONLY RECOMMENDING THESE OPTIONS AS ALTERNATIVES THAT MAY OR MAY NOT BRING RELIEF. PLEASE RESEARCH MORE ABOUT EACH OPTION AND CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TRYING ANY NEW REMEDY. There are homeopathic remedies that work for a variety of different allergies. Be sure to that you choose the one related to your specific allergy (tree pollen, grass pollen etc.) this is very important when working with homeopathics as they are formulated to work on a paticular condition. Some of you may know about using local honey. This can also be very effective in relieving allergies, again it is very important here to select honey from your local area as the honey bees from your area have produced the honey using local pollen supplies. It is thought that this will help to build your immunity to allergins from your area, working the same way as homeopahtics do. Both of these methods rely on enhancing your immune system in order to naturally fight off these allergins.
As is the case with Diet Enhance from EverYoung Natural Foods, which is a blend of vegan, organic nutrients from the origin of our food chain that have been clinically tested and shown to provide possible relief from seasonal allergies. It strengthens our bodies defense against foreign invaders such as toxins that include heavy metals, pesticides and the invasion of pollens and other allergens. By strengthening our bodies defense against such foreign invaders we are better able to fend off the symptoms of seasonal allergies. The seperate ingredients in Diet Enhance which have been clinically tested and shown to help our bodies in a variety of ways is made up of three algae the backbone being blue-green algae well known for its health benefits by enhancing the function of our bodies immune system. An interesting aside is that recent evidence suggests that this same blue-green algae may help to relieve the effects of sunburns caused by the suns UV radiation, in essence an internal sun screen.
As with other natural remedies patience is the key, many times it takes weeks for you to see full relief while these natural remedies are building up in your system. Therefore it is important to begin using them as soon as allergy season begins.
If you would like more information on Diet Enhance you can visit the website @ www.everyoungnaturalfoods.com or contact the company direct @ 1-888-483-4208.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Good and Bad Carbohydrates
Many of you do not understand the difference between Good and Bad Carbs so I would like to explain the difference for you.
Complex carbs like raw vegetables and fruit are part of the good group of carbs. Also in this group are whole grains like whole wheat, bulger, kamut, spelt and brown and wild rices. This group does not include white flours, white rice, or flours made with so called white whole wheat. It does not include white pastas in fact pasta in general is a simple carb also called processed carbs or refined carbs meaning that it has been processed and these types of carbs are void of nutrition they are also lacking in fiber and fail to slow sugar absorption, causing wide swings in glucose levels. Even when a label says that the product has been enriched with nutrients it does not mean it is a good thing. Generally when a food has been enriched it means that first it has had all of its nutrients removed then because the government actually governs some things they demand that some of the nutrients be put back. So they put a small portion of them back but it’s never the same and the small amount that is replaced is nothing compared to what was removed.
There are pastas available today that are made with whole grains like wheat and garbanzo bean flour. Dream Fields pasta is made with semolina but somehow is able to keep their effective carbs down to an acceptable level. I think it is the addition of a non-soluble fiber that allows for this. Either way if you are watching your carbs for any reason pasta is not your friend, so eat it sparingly.
Beans or legumes are very nutritious and inexpensive they are a low fat source of fiber and protein. They are in the good carbohydrate category and are loaded with phytonutrients, folic acid and iron.
I think you all know that white sugar is an evil and of course a bad or simple carb. There are alternatives to table sugar. These include agave nectar, xylitol, erythritol, honey, and crystaline fructose. I write about all of these in my book in further detail but basically they do not effect the blood glucose levels in the same way that sugar does not causing the same highs and lows. This makes them a better choice.
In general we should all avoid eating too many processed carbohydrates or simple carbs. We should eat a wide variety of complex carbs in all colors from all the groups: fruits, vegetables, legumes and grains.
Complex carbs like raw vegetables and fruit are part of the good group of carbs. Also in this group are whole grains like whole wheat, bulger, kamut, spelt and brown and wild rices. This group does not include white flours, white rice, or flours made with so called white whole wheat. It does not include white pastas in fact pasta in general is a simple carb also called processed carbs or refined carbs meaning that it has been processed and these types of carbs are void of nutrition they are also lacking in fiber and fail to slow sugar absorption, causing wide swings in glucose levels. Even when a label says that the product has been enriched with nutrients it does not mean it is a good thing. Generally when a food has been enriched it means that first it has had all of its nutrients removed then because the government actually governs some things they demand that some of the nutrients be put back. So they put a small portion of them back but it’s never the same and the small amount that is replaced is nothing compared to what was removed.
There are pastas available today that are made with whole grains like wheat and garbanzo bean flour. Dream Fields pasta is made with semolina but somehow is able to keep their effective carbs down to an acceptable level. I think it is the addition of a non-soluble fiber that allows for this. Either way if you are watching your carbs for any reason pasta is not your friend, so eat it sparingly.
Beans or legumes are very nutritious and inexpensive they are a low fat source of fiber and protein. They are in the good carbohydrate category and are loaded with phytonutrients, folic acid and iron.
I think you all know that white sugar is an evil and of course a bad or simple carb. There are alternatives to table sugar. These include agave nectar, xylitol, erythritol, honey, and crystaline fructose. I write about all of these in my book in further detail but basically they do not effect the blood glucose levels in the same way that sugar does not causing the same highs and lows. This makes them a better choice.
In general we should all avoid eating too many processed carbohydrates or simple carbs. We should eat a wide variety of complex carbs in all colors from all the groups: fruits, vegetables, legumes and grains.
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