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Important Health Information- Water or Coke?

Posted by Cheryle Geiger on June 5, 2009 at 5:56am
Important Health Information- Water or Coke?When you are thirsty which beverage will you choose Water or Coke?This information about water is so important I have to share it with you.WATER#1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.(Likely applies to half the world population)#2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weakthat it is mistaken for hunger.#3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one’s metabolism as 3%.#4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangsfor almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University ofWashington study.#5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.#6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses ofwater a day could significantly ease back and joint painfor up to 80% of sufferers.#7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-termmemory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing onthe computer screen or on a printed page.#8. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk ofcolon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breastcancer by 79%., and one is 50% less likely to developbladder cancer. Are you drinking the amount of wateryou should drink every day?Coke#1. In many states the highway patrol carriestwo gallons of Coke in the trunk to remove blood fromthe highway after a car accident.#2. You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of Cokeand it will be gone in two days.#3. To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into thetoilet bowl and let the ‘real thing’ sit for one hour,then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removesstains from vitreous china.#4. To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers:Rub the bumper with a rumpled-up piece of ReynoldsWrap aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola.#5. To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Poura can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubbleaway the corrosion.#6. To loosen a rusted bolt: Apply a cloth soaked in Coca-Colato the rusted bolt for several minutes.#7. To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of Coca-Cola intothe baking pan, wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake.Thirty minutes before ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mixwith the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy.#8… To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of Cokeinto the load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and runthrough a regular cycle. The Coca-Cola will help loosengrease stains. It will also clean road haze from yourwindshield.FOR YOUR INFORMATION:#1 the active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid.It will dissolve a nail in about four days. Phosphoricacid also leaches calcium from bones and is a majorcontributor to the rising increase of osteoporosis.#2. To carry Coca-Cola syrup! (the concentrate) thecommercial trucks must use a hazardous Material placecards reserved for highly corrosive materials.#3. The distributors of Coke have been using it to cleanengines of the trucks for about 20 years!Now the question is, would you like a glass of water?or Coke?
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Healthy Immune System Needed to Protect Against Swine Flu

Posted by Cheryle Geiger on April 28, 2009 at 6:06am
Immune HealthThe majority of health issues can be related to a weak immune system. Your immune system loses its abilities silently.Free radicals are bad. They cause cell mutations, damage immune function, cause wrinkles and aging and are a contributing cause behind many diseases including cancer, heart disease, arthritis, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and others. Free radical damage is a factor behind almost every known disease according to some researchersSo one key to keeping a strong immune system is to forfeit the white sugar, white flour, and the processed foods, and instead go for the lean proteins, veggies and fruits.You are looking for high antioxidants. Antioxidants are found in plant pigments. Let me explain further.These plant pigments are more than coloring agents for fruit juices, wine, and other beverages. They also contain an array of health-promoting benefits.Eaten in large amounts they will protect our immune systems, anthocyanins are antioxidant flavonoids that protect many body systems.Anthocyanins possess a strong ability to work deeply in the human body. These essential phytonutrient pigments are the chemical components that give the intense color to many fruits and vegetables. They provide powerful protection and have diverse physiological effects that are possible through their powerful antioxidant abilities.The powerful acai berry takes this to a whole new level. While anthocyanins are why many doctors and health professionals recommend drinking red wine, the acai berry contains as much as 33 times more anthocyanins that grapes.Be a friend to yourself and take care of your immune system by eating healthy, drinking plenty of acai, green tea, water, and eat lots of foods that contain that antioxidant protection that you need to stay healthy.For your health and wellness check out my source for this antioxidant protection
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How To Use Nutrition To Help With Stress

Posted by Cheryle Geiger on April 8, 2009 at 1:00pm
How To Use Nutrition To Help With StressAre you on stress overload and noticing that is it affecting your health?What does nutrition have to do with relieving stress? Our bodies can handle a lot more than we think if we will take care of them. You can not drive your car for very long if you do not add gasoline or oil when the gas gauge says it is low or the red light comes on saying it needs oil or a tune up right?Is nutrition and stress linked together? Every 24 hours our bodies need nutrients to function at their best for that day, in my opinion this is critical to our healthy aging.Start out your week with the mindset that you are going to do the best you can do to eat healthy. Here are a few reminders.Each week make out your meal plan for the week. Starting each day with a nutritious meal, that could mean a healthy protein shake, oatmeal and raisins or an omelet. You decide, remember your goal is to stay pro active so that you can handle your busy schedule with focus and more energy.Drink at least 10 glasses of water, and green tea, “Green tea has been used as a medicine in China for 4000 years.”“For example, in 1994 the Journal of the National Cancer Institute published the results of an epidemiological study indicating that drinking green tea reduced the risk of esophageal cancer in Chinese men and women by nearly sixty percent. University of Purdue researchers recently concluded that a compound in green tea inhibits the growth of cancer cells. There is also research indicating that drinking green tea lowers total cholesterol levels, as well as improving the ratio of good (HDL) cholesterol to bad (LDL) cholesterol.”Eating a salad loaded with veggies for lunch will help you get the fiber that is needed. We need 35 grams of fiber each day. There are numerous salad recipes available to you. If you make your own salad you will be saving money and getting the right veggies that are needed to reach your goal. Remember every 24 hours you need the proper nourishment to keep your body fit, energized, and aging slowly.Add snacks to your meal plan, plan on having several pieces of fruit each day, carrots, celery, and other veggies you like to snack on throughout the day, add a snack bag of raw nuts, and there you have it, your in between meals snacks ready to go.Dinner can be simple as well.Dr Oz says make sure you are getting your vitamins daily.Being Pro Active is key to healthy aging, set aside the time that is needed for yourself, ask your health consultant to help you figure out what you are lacking or what you could add to what you are already doing. Have a yearly exam with blood work so that you can stay on top of your health. You don’t want to wait for symptoms before you finally get serious about your life.We only pass this way once…be Pro ActiveThe importance of keeping our immune systems strong.“The strength of our body’s natural defense system determines our body’s ability to resist infection and the growth of abnormal or cancerous cells.”Our bodies are bombarded with free radicals even when we exercise.Antioxidants act as “free radical scavengers” to prevent and repair damage done by these free radicals, so we need to keep high levels of antioxidants flowing through our bodies to protect our cells. Here are a few ideas for foods high in antioxidant protection.Carrots, squash, spinach, kale, beets, peppers, broccoli, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, kale, collards, cantaloupe, peaches, apricots, blackberries, blueberries, red grapes, prunes, acai, and all other (bright-colored fruits and vegetables!)So you get the picture, there are an abundance of foods we can choose from especially now that Spring is here, we have a nice variety of fresh fruits and veggies to eat.The obstacle that gets in our way is not planning. If we plan once a week to have the fresh foods that we need for the week in the refrigerator, and pantry we will eliminate the hassle of that old saying “what should I eat”? If we have these items cleaned and ready to go that lessens the hassle even more. Our schedules during the week get hectic so this will help prevent last minute bad decisions, e.g. unhealthy fast foods.I guarantee if you plan this way your body will reward you.You will feel better, look better, have more energy, sleep better and awake fresh and ready to start your day. You will be able to handle what comes at you with a fresh new view, a healthy view from a nourished, rested and energetic individual.
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Integrative MD's Getting Heard in the Senate

Posted by Cheryle Geiger on March 6, 2009 at 4:15am
If you have not listened to this, you are missing a BIG change in OUR history....The possibilities are endless....Anyone and everyone needs to see and hear this message.....This will make some major changes here in the USA and will travel across the planet.This is a huge beginning......Thank You All for all the support that you have given in this endeavor....BlessingsCHECK IT OUT! It’s really great to see forward thinking, integrative MDs getting heard in the Senate.http://help.senate.gov/Hearings/2009_02_26/2009_02_26.html
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Maximizing Brain Function

Posted by Cheryle Geiger on February 14, 2009 at 1:00pm
Are you questioning your brain function? Is that because you are 50 something, and you are noticing a change?Young people may be experiencing some of the same issues. The importance of nutrition for the best brain, and body function is crucial to healthy aging. School age children may be sent off to school with a bowl of sugared cereal and a kiss goodbye. Baby boomers, we are not out of this picture, you may have the same bad eating habits, this is alarming, and I will tell you why.The brain is an amazing organ, our brain cells continue to die and are not replaced. Our memory on the other hand last our lifetime. We have billions of brain cells called neurons, did you know that our brains can hold more information in it than all the books in our libraries?Our brains produce hundreds of chemicals called neurotransmitters that affect our lives in so many ways; our attitudes, they can act as a pain killer, an attitude adjuster, and they can suppress our appetites naturally. How this works is that these neurotransmitters are made of up nutrients that allow information to pass to different circuits in an organized manner. Our bodies are intricate, they function their best when we give them the proper nutrients to work with. Neurotransmitters are made up of nutrients, that is why I concentrate so much of my energy on educating about the importance of nutrition. If we don’t get proper nutrients into our bodies on a daily basis trouble will arise.What happens when we go day in and day out without the proper nutrients that our bodies need to function at their peek?To reiterate, neurotransmitters are chemicals that the brain manufactures. Disorders that people are stricken with are caused by nutritional deficiencies. To name of few; fatigue, weight gain, moodiness, irritability, insomnia, anxiety, depression, memory loss, loss of appetite, headaches, hair loss, impaired wound healing, arthritis, high cholesterol levels, diabetes, heart disease, acne, and growth impairment.We’ve all heard about antioxidants and their importance. I cannot stress this enough, we need XL amounts of antioxidants on a daily basis. Just walking down the street you are bombarded perhaps by a gardener using round up on weeds, this gets in the air, how about all the exhaust coming from our cars, must I go on? These “free radicals” form in the bloodstream as toxins and contribute to impaired brain function. This garbage can damage and kill neurons.Antioxidants kill free radicals and protect our bodies from oxidation. Like that apple that is cut in half and it sits on the counter, and gets browner by the minute, it is deteriorating. That is what happens to our cells if we do not get them the proper protection that they need.A diet that is full of nutritional value will improve both brain and body function. A diet rich in nutrients should include whole grains, nuts and seeds, legumes, millet, fresh fatty fish (not farmed fish), lean meat, turkey and chicken, brown rice, green tea, dark green leafy vegetables, and all the other veggies that are dark with color, plus fresh fruit, and if possible make these choices organic.Contributing to a diet rich in fresh whole foods are supplements, I prefer liquid supplements, the go to work the minute they touch your tongue.Adding to this abundant diet of fresh whole foods, is exercise. I encourage walking, running, hiking, biking and strength training. There are so many activities that we can do to promote healthy aging, these are just a few of my favorites.Last but not least keep yourself in a healthy environment that promotes stimulation, so you avoid boredom, and depression.
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