High levels of natural plant antioxidant alpha-carotene are associated with fewer deaths from all causes
Picture this: a chemical is discovered that has amazing health-protecting powers. In fact, if a person consumes enough of the potent life guarding compound, his or her chances of dying from heart disease, cancer or any other reason will plummet for many, many years into the future. Sound like a futuristic drug out of a sci fi story? It's not. Instead, it's a natural compound available right here and right now -- the antioxidant alpha-carotene, produced by plants.
In a large study of over 15,000 adults, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) scientists found that high blood levels of alpha-carotene were associated with a significantly reduced risk of dying over a 14 year period. The research was just published in the on-line edition of the Archives of Internal Medicine.
There are several forms of carotenoids, including beta-carotene and lycopene as well as alpha-carotene. Alpha-carotene is very similar to beta-carotene but research has shown it may be more effective at preventing or blocking the growth of cancer cells in the brain, liver and skin, according to the CDC scientists. Read more
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
4 Things You Can Do To Support Thyroid Health
4 Things You Can Do To Support Thyroid Health
The thyroid does things like secreting hormones and keeping your energy levels right where they should be; basically, it acts as the “leader” of the endocrine system. So, it goes without saying, if you keep your thyroid healthy, your body will thank you. But, remember the thyroid is vulnerable to environmental toxins like BPA and pesticides, among other nasties.
Things You Can Do to Support Thyroid Health
While there are some endocrine disruptors in our environment that you absolutely can’t avoid 100% of the time, there are a few measures that you can take to stack the deck in your favor. Here are just a few of the simple steps you can take to protect your thyroid health.
1. Drink Fluoride-Free Water
Fluoride was once prescribed as a remedy for an overactive thyroid. [1] It only takes a low dose (2 to 5 mg per day over a few months) to lower function, and that’s about as much fluoride already in the water supply we drink. Drinking fluoride-free water could lower your chances of developing an underactive thyroid by as much as 30 percent. [2]
2. Avoid Endocrine Disrupters
Phthalates are some pretty nasty toxins used to make plastic flexible, but they’re also used in some personal care products. As endocrine disruptors, phthalates can sabotage thyroid function. But pollution from phthalates can also be an issue, according to a recent study from China. Researchers in the study found two common phthalates in drinking water. [3] While avoiding endocrine disruptors is key, studies suggest adding turmeric to your diet could help the thyroid by soothing the irritation caused by them. [4] A liquid extract could provide an especially strong punch.
3. Go Gluten Free
Gluten contains a protein called gliadin. Since this protein isn’t found in our bodies, the immune system can attack it. Now, when someone has a gluten intolerance or worse thyroid issues can develop because, to the body, gliadin looks a lot like a necessary enzyme called transglutaminase. [5] Used to form chemical bonds, this enzyme is already found in high concentrations in the thyroid, so the immune system’s antibodies can actually attack the gland. [6] Eating a gluten-free diet could be a huge step in helping thyroid health.
4. Get Enough Iodine
Iodine helps the thyroid produce its two main hormones that are critical to the body’s metabolic functions. Since the body can’t produce iodine on its own, making sure you get enough is crucial. Because your only options are trace amounts in foods and a supplement, I recommend Detoxadine, an excellent nascent iodine option that will help support a healthy thyroid.
Don’t Forget: Lifestyle is Key
Good thyroid health isn’t the result of just one thing; it’s a combination of good lifestyle choices and nutrition, and the 4 tips above should help you on the way to a healthy thyroid. Exercise and sleep are two excellent free methods that will help regulate thyroid health. Be sure to consume a healthy diet, mostly raw, to ensure intake of all vitamins and minerals essential for thyroid function. Read more
The thyroid does things like secreting hormones and keeping your energy levels right where they should be; basically, it acts as the “leader” of the endocrine system. So, it goes without saying, if you keep your thyroid healthy, your body will thank you. But, remember the thyroid is vulnerable to environmental toxins like BPA and pesticides, among other nasties.
Things You Can Do to Support Thyroid Health
While there are some endocrine disruptors in our environment that you absolutely can’t avoid 100% of the time, there are a few measures that you can take to stack the deck in your favor. Here are just a few of the simple steps you can take to protect your thyroid health.
1. Drink Fluoride-Free Water
Fluoride was once prescribed as a remedy for an overactive thyroid. [1] It only takes a low dose (2 to 5 mg per day over a few months) to lower function, and that’s about as much fluoride already in the water supply we drink. Drinking fluoride-free water could lower your chances of developing an underactive thyroid by as much as 30 percent. [2]
2. Avoid Endocrine Disrupters
Phthalates are some pretty nasty toxins used to make plastic flexible, but they’re also used in some personal care products. As endocrine disruptors, phthalates can sabotage thyroid function. But pollution from phthalates can also be an issue, according to a recent study from China. Researchers in the study found two common phthalates in drinking water. [3] While avoiding endocrine disruptors is key, studies suggest adding turmeric to your diet could help the thyroid by soothing the irritation caused by them. [4] A liquid extract could provide an especially strong punch.
3. Go Gluten Free
Gluten contains a protein called gliadin. Since this protein isn’t found in our bodies, the immune system can attack it. Now, when someone has a gluten intolerance or worse thyroid issues can develop because, to the body, gliadin looks a lot like a necessary enzyme called transglutaminase. [5] Used to form chemical bonds, this enzyme is already found in high concentrations in the thyroid, so the immune system’s antibodies can actually attack the gland. [6] Eating a gluten-free diet could be a huge step in helping thyroid health.
4. Get Enough Iodine
Iodine helps the thyroid produce its two main hormones that are critical to the body’s metabolic functions. Since the body can’t produce iodine on its own, making sure you get enough is crucial. Because your only options are trace amounts in foods and a supplement, I recommend Detoxadine, an excellent nascent iodine option that will help support a healthy thyroid.
Don’t Forget: Lifestyle is Key
Good thyroid health isn’t the result of just one thing; it’s a combination of good lifestyle choices and nutrition, and the 4 tips above should help you on the way to a healthy thyroid. Exercise and sleep are two excellent free methods that will help regulate thyroid health. Be sure to consume a healthy diet, mostly raw, to ensure intake of all vitamins and minerals essential for thyroid function. Read more
Monday, August 10, 2015
Zero Deaths from Vitamins, Minerals, Amino Acids or Herbs
Zero Deaths from Vitamins, Minerals, Amino Acids or Herbs
Poison Control Statistics Prove Supplements' Safety Yet Again
(OMNS Jan 5, 2011) There was not even one death caused by a dietary supplement in 2009, according to the most recent information collected by the U.S. National Poison Data System.
The new 200-page annual report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers, published in the journal Clinical Toxicology, shows zero deaths from multiple vitamins; zero deaths from any of the B vitamins; zero deaths from vitamins A, C, D, or E; and zero deaths from any other vitamin.
Additionally, there were no deaths whatsoever from any amino acid, herb, or dietary mineral supplement.
Two people died from non-nutritional mineral poisoning, one from a sodium salt and one from an iron salt or iron. On page 1139, the AAPCC report specifically indicates that the iron fatality was not from a nutritional supplement. One other person is alleged to have died from an "Unknown Dietary Supplement or Homeopathic Agent." This claim remains speculative, as no verification information was provided.
60 poison centers provide coast-to-coast data for the U.S. National Poison Data System, "one of the few real-time national surveillance systems in existence, providing a model public health surveillance system for all types of exposures, public health event identification, resilience response and situational awareness tracking."
Over half of the U.S. population takes daily nutritional supplements. Even if each of those people took only one single tablet daily, that makes 155,000,000 individual doses per day, for a total of nearly 57 billion doses annually. Since many persons take more than just one vitamin or mineral tablet, actual consumption is considerably higher, and the safety of nutritional supplements is all the more remarkable.
If nutritional supplements are allegedly so "dangerous," as the FDA and news media so often claim, then where are the bodies? Read more
Poison Control Statistics Prove Supplements' Safety Yet Again
(OMNS Jan 5, 2011) There was not even one death caused by a dietary supplement in 2009, according to the most recent information collected by the U.S. National Poison Data System.
The new 200-page annual report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers, published in the journal Clinical Toxicology, shows zero deaths from multiple vitamins; zero deaths from any of the B vitamins; zero deaths from vitamins A, C, D, or E; and zero deaths from any other vitamin.
Additionally, there were no deaths whatsoever from any amino acid, herb, or dietary mineral supplement.
Two people died from non-nutritional mineral poisoning, one from a sodium salt and one from an iron salt or iron. On page 1139, the AAPCC report specifically indicates that the iron fatality was not from a nutritional supplement. One other person is alleged to have died from an "Unknown Dietary Supplement or Homeopathic Agent." This claim remains speculative, as no verification information was provided.
60 poison centers provide coast-to-coast data for the U.S. National Poison Data System, "one of the few real-time national surveillance systems in existence, providing a model public health surveillance system for all types of exposures, public health event identification, resilience response and situational awareness tracking."
Over half of the U.S. population takes daily nutritional supplements. Even if each of those people took only one single tablet daily, that makes 155,000,000 individual doses per day, for a total of nearly 57 billion doses annually. Since many persons take more than just one vitamin or mineral tablet, actual consumption is considerably higher, and the safety of nutritional supplements is all the more remarkable.
If nutritional supplements are allegedly so "dangerous," as the FDA and news media so often claim, then where are the bodies? Read more
Sunday, August 9, 2015
Symptoms of Liver Toxicity
Symptoms of Liver Toxicity
Symptoms of liver toxicity are not always easy to pinpoint. Many conditions associated with an overloaded liver are problems that can arise from a number of causes. Although some conditions, such as fatigue or irritability are often just part of life, and not necessarily the result of liver deficiencies, ignoring pervasive health conditions is never advised. Instead, we should view health problems as weeds to be removed. Often times, ailments resulting from imbalances and toxicity within the body spring up in multiple ways and appeasing deficiencies can help to alleviate them at the source.
Top 5 Reasons You Need a Liver Cleanse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdmFlPflzlw
Today I'm going to talk about the top five reasons you need a liver cleanse. First of all, everybody's liver, over the age of 30 or 40, is what we're seeing is completely toxic. It's like an oil filter in your car, which is just completely clogged up, because your medical doctor or your doctor is not recommending that you keep the inside of your body clean, which is the ultimate secret to health.
We have so many toxins and chemicals that we're exposed to these days through the food that we eat, the water that we drink, the beverages, the parasites, the electromagnetic radiation we're exposed to, and the list goes on and on. Guess what? We only have one tiny little organ that is supposed to detoxify all that stuffhttp://dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=32132, and that's the liver.
Folks, if you're not doing two or three liver cleanses a year, your chance for disease is going to go up tremendously. As a matter of fact, the secret to health and the secret to not getting disease is to keep the inside of your body clean. So what I did was I compiled these five reasons.
The first reason is weight loss. It is unhealthy to be overweight, and one of the reasons people are overweight and have such a hard time with losing weight is because their liver is congested, and the liver is what processes and breaks down your fat. How can the liver work properly, breaking down fat, if it's congested? It's not, and that's why so many people have a problem with losing weight.
My number one remedy for that is a liver cleanse, because a liver cleanse will kick that liver back into gear again so you can easily lose weight. The people that have done liver cleanses report anywhere between 7 to 10 pounds within 7 days of doing a liver cleanse.
The number two reason is to eliminate liver stones. Most people have no idea that the liver has stones built up in it. Most people think just gall bladder stones. But let me tell you, with a poor diet, etc., you could be looking at eliminating 100 to 500 stones from your body after a liver cleanse, and that frees up the liver to do what it's supposed to do.
The number three reason you need a liver cleanse is to detox your body. Detoxify your body. If your liver is clean, all these toxins and chemicals you're exposing yourself to will be able to be processed easier in the liver, which has a phase one detoxification system and a phase two detoxification system. We'll be able to turn those chemicals or neutralize those chemicals and eliminate them properly from the body.
Number four, increase your energy. Who doesn't want to increase their energy levels these days? Look at children, 3, 4, 5 year olds, which can just run all day. Why do you think that is? It's because they have a clean liver. They have clean organs in their bodies. They haven't contaminated them enough. Although you are seeing childhood obesity now because of the amount of garbage parents are feeding their children. So, who wouldn't want to increase their energy levels by 50%, 25%? You see energy levels going down around 3 o'clock in the afternoon in adults, and then what do they do? They reach for another cup of coffee, instead of addressing the root cause of why your energy levels are low in the first place, which is a toxic body and a toxic liver.
Reason number five, look and feel five years younger. Who wouldn't want to do that? I know people that are spending $100,000 on lasers, plastic surgeries, all this, and I tell them "Why are you even doing that?" You could spend $100 and do a liver cleanse, or $50 and do a liver cleanse and get the same results. Folks, your skin and your appearance is exactly the opposite of what your body is on the inside. If your body is clean and healthy on the inside, you're going to look vibrant. Your skin is going to be vibrant. You're going to feel vibrant. You're going to feel young. We get this all the time. Take a picture of yourself before you do a liver cleanse. Take another picture five days after you finish your liver cleanse, and see the result for yourself.
So these are the top five reasons you need a liver cleanse. I always recommend everybody does at least three liver cleanses every single year to keep your body healthy, keep your liver healthy, and keep your body detoxified. Thank you.
Understand What Causes Toxicity
Your concern should increase if you find yourself regularly experiencing multiple adverse conditions at once, especially when that becomes “the norm.” If “the norm” for you is constant misery and dis-ease, it may be an indication that your body and liver are overloaded with function-impeding toxins. In such instances, the best course of action is to take inventory of your lifestyle to remove the sources of toxins and complement that lifestyle change with a liver cleanse using all-natural, organic methods.
Symptoms of Liver Toxicity
One of the most common symptoms of liver toxicity is chronic fatigue. Many people with overburdened livers will wake up in the morning feeling lethargic and drained, as if they have had no sleep at all. When you’re feeling weighed down before you even start your day, it takes a great deal of effort to get momentum up. It comes without surprise that persons experiencing this are often finished by mid day, a slow down often accompanied by stiffness and aches. Read more
Symptoms of liver toxicity are not always easy to pinpoint. Many conditions associated with an overloaded liver are problems that can arise from a number of causes. Although some conditions, such as fatigue or irritability are often just part of life, and not necessarily the result of liver deficiencies, ignoring pervasive health conditions is never advised. Instead, we should view health problems as weeds to be removed. Often times, ailments resulting from imbalances and toxicity within the body spring up in multiple ways and appeasing deficiencies can help to alleviate them at the source.
Top 5 Reasons You Need a Liver Cleanse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdmFlPflzlw
Today I'm going to talk about the top five reasons you need a liver cleanse. First of all, everybody's liver, over the age of 30 or 40, is what we're seeing is completely toxic. It's like an oil filter in your car, which is just completely clogged up, because your medical doctor or your doctor is not recommending that you keep the inside of your body clean, which is the ultimate secret to health.
We have so many toxins and chemicals that we're exposed to these days through the food that we eat, the water that we drink, the beverages, the parasites, the electromagnetic radiation we're exposed to, and the list goes on and on. Guess what? We only have one tiny little organ that is supposed to detoxify all that stuffhttp://dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=32132, and that's the liver.
Folks, if you're not doing two or three liver cleanses a year, your chance for disease is going to go up tremendously. As a matter of fact, the secret to health and the secret to not getting disease is to keep the inside of your body clean. So what I did was I compiled these five reasons.
The first reason is weight loss. It is unhealthy to be overweight, and one of the reasons people are overweight and have such a hard time with losing weight is because their liver is congested, and the liver is what processes and breaks down your fat. How can the liver work properly, breaking down fat, if it's congested? It's not, and that's why so many people have a problem with losing weight.
My number one remedy for that is a liver cleanse, because a liver cleanse will kick that liver back into gear again so you can easily lose weight. The people that have done liver cleanses report anywhere between 7 to 10 pounds within 7 days of doing a liver cleanse.
The number two reason is to eliminate liver stones. Most people have no idea that the liver has stones built up in it. Most people think just gall bladder stones. But let me tell you, with a poor diet, etc., you could be looking at eliminating 100 to 500 stones from your body after a liver cleanse, and that frees up the liver to do what it's supposed to do.
The number three reason you need a liver cleanse is to detox your body. Detoxify your body. If your liver is clean, all these toxins and chemicals you're exposing yourself to will be able to be processed easier in the liver, which has a phase one detoxification system and a phase two detoxification system. We'll be able to turn those chemicals or neutralize those chemicals and eliminate them properly from the body.
Number four, increase your energy. Who doesn't want to increase their energy levels these days? Look at children, 3, 4, 5 year olds, which can just run all day. Why do you think that is? It's because they have a clean liver. They have clean organs in their bodies. They haven't contaminated them enough. Although you are seeing childhood obesity now because of the amount of garbage parents are feeding their children. So, who wouldn't want to increase their energy levels by 50%, 25%? You see energy levels going down around 3 o'clock in the afternoon in adults, and then what do they do? They reach for another cup of coffee, instead of addressing the root cause of why your energy levels are low in the first place, which is a toxic body and a toxic liver.
Reason number five, look and feel five years younger. Who wouldn't want to do that? I know people that are spending $100,000 on lasers, plastic surgeries, all this, and I tell them "Why are you even doing that?" You could spend $100 and do a liver cleanse, or $50 and do a liver cleanse and get the same results. Folks, your skin and your appearance is exactly the opposite of what your body is on the inside. If your body is clean and healthy on the inside, you're going to look vibrant. Your skin is going to be vibrant. You're going to feel vibrant. You're going to feel young. We get this all the time. Take a picture of yourself before you do a liver cleanse. Take another picture five days after you finish your liver cleanse, and see the result for yourself.
So these are the top five reasons you need a liver cleanse. I always recommend everybody does at least three liver cleanses every single year to keep your body healthy, keep your liver healthy, and keep your body detoxified. Thank you.
Understand What Causes Toxicity
Your concern should increase if you find yourself regularly experiencing multiple adverse conditions at once, especially when that becomes “the norm.” If “the norm” for you is constant misery and dis-ease, it may be an indication that your body and liver are overloaded with function-impeding toxins. In such instances, the best course of action is to take inventory of your lifestyle to remove the sources of toxins and complement that lifestyle change with a liver cleanse using all-natural, organic methods.
Symptoms of Liver Toxicity
One of the most common symptoms of liver toxicity is chronic fatigue. Many people with overburdened livers will wake up in the morning feeling lethargic and drained, as if they have had no sleep at all. When you’re feeling weighed down before you even start your day, it takes a great deal of effort to get momentum up. It comes without surprise that persons experiencing this are often finished by mid day, a slow down often accompanied by stiffness and aches. Read more
Saturday, August 8, 2015
Symptoms of Iodine Deficiency
Symptoms of Iodine Deficiency
Iodine deficiency is a global health issue. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates over 2 billion people may be iodine deficient, with up to 50 million of them suffering from serious symptoms of iodine deficiency, such as brain damage [1]. Once a rare problem in the Western world, this imbalance is on the increase in North America.
This may be related to modern, industrial agricultural practices and a lack of minerals in the soil. Environmental pollutants have robbed the soil of natural mineral levels, and this in turn, translates into poor iodine content in foods. In fact, in some regions of the country, soil levels of iodine are naturally low, and in regions where they used to be high, we are witnessing depletion. Iodine is especially necessary for pregnant women, their unborn babies, and young children; a deficiency can lead to severe developmental issues. Recently, Iodine deficiency has been linked to autism in children.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkk8EGf0g4E
Iodine deficiency symptoms manifest as a result of improper thyroid hormone production. Simply stated, when the thyroid gland does not receive enough iodine, trouble ensues. The more serious signs and symptoms of iodine deficiency may vary according to individuals, but usually include the following:
Other Symptoms of Iodine Deficiency
Beyond the global issue of iodine deficiency in children, Westerners are also susceptible to a lack of iodine. Many researchers are looking into the correlations between various chronic conditions and a lack of iodine.
Some of the lesser-known symptoms of iodine deficiency include:
Slowed Brain Function
Studies have shown the correlation between the shortage of iodine and cognitive function, particularly in the gestation period in children. In fact, one study from 2009 found that iodine supplementation in mildly-deficient children helped improve their perceptual reasoning [2].
Slowed Metabolism
A lack of iodine can lead to a reduced ability to bio synthesize food into usable nutrients. This may lead to sluggish metabolism, weight gain and constipation.
Lowered Immunity
Iodine deficiency leaves us open to free radical exposure, particularly in the thyroid gland, specifically in regard to the accumulation of harmful levels of fluoride, perchlorate, and goitrogens. This can cause individuals with symptoms of iodine deficiency to experience more colds and flus.
Emotional Upset and Anxiety
Due to the relationship between iodine and hormone balance, an iodine deficiency disrupts the proper functioning of hormone receptors and communication. This may lead to emotional imbalances, anxiety and a lack of sexual interest.
Cysts, soreness, and heaviness in breasts
A study reported in the Canadian Journal of Surgery found that 70% of patients given iodine supplements showed an improvement in their fibrocystic breast disease [3]. This leads to speculation on the correlation between iodine deficiency and breast cancer, although more research is required. It is generally accepted that there is a connection between a lack of iodine in women, and breast pain/tenderness that can accompany the menstrual cycle. Read more
Iodine deficiency is a global health issue. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates over 2 billion people may be iodine deficient, with up to 50 million of them suffering from serious symptoms of iodine deficiency, such as brain damage [1]. Once a rare problem in the Western world, this imbalance is on the increase in North America.
This may be related to modern, industrial agricultural practices and a lack of minerals in the soil. Environmental pollutants have robbed the soil of natural mineral levels, and this in turn, translates into poor iodine content in foods. In fact, in some regions of the country, soil levels of iodine are naturally low, and in regions where they used to be high, we are witnessing depletion. Iodine is especially necessary for pregnant women, their unborn babies, and young children; a deficiency can lead to severe developmental issues. Recently, Iodine deficiency has been linked to autism in children.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkk8EGf0g4E
Iodine deficiency symptoms manifest as a result of improper thyroid hormone production. Simply stated, when the thyroid gland does not receive enough iodine, trouble ensues. The more serious signs and symptoms of iodine deficiency may vary according to individuals, but usually include the following:
- Thyroid enlargement – sometimes called “goiter”
Mental imbalances such as depression and anxiety
Mental retardation (in extreme cases, and particular in children of mothers who have had an iodine deficiency)
Fetal hypothyroidism (improper functioning of the thyroid in unborn children, leading to brain damage).
Autism
Other Symptoms of Iodine Deficiency
Beyond the global issue of iodine deficiency in children, Westerners are also susceptible to a lack of iodine. Many researchers are looking into the correlations between various chronic conditions and a lack of iodine.
Some of the lesser-known symptoms of iodine deficiency include:
Slowed Brain Function
Studies have shown the correlation between the shortage of iodine and cognitive function, particularly in the gestation period in children. In fact, one study from 2009 found that iodine supplementation in mildly-deficient children helped improve their perceptual reasoning [2].
Slowed Metabolism
A lack of iodine can lead to a reduced ability to bio synthesize food into usable nutrients. This may lead to sluggish metabolism, weight gain and constipation.
Lowered Immunity
Iodine deficiency leaves us open to free radical exposure, particularly in the thyroid gland, specifically in regard to the accumulation of harmful levels of fluoride, perchlorate, and goitrogens. This can cause individuals with symptoms of iodine deficiency to experience more colds and flus.
Emotional Upset and Anxiety
Due to the relationship between iodine and hormone balance, an iodine deficiency disrupts the proper functioning of hormone receptors and communication. This may lead to emotional imbalances, anxiety and a lack of sexual interest.
Cysts, soreness, and heaviness in breasts
A study reported in the Canadian Journal of Surgery found that 70% of patients given iodine supplements showed an improvement in their fibrocystic breast disease [3]. This leads to speculation on the correlation between iodine deficiency and breast cancer, although more research is required. It is generally accepted that there is a connection between a lack of iodine in women, and breast pain/tenderness that can accompany the menstrual cycle. Read more
Friday, August 7, 2015
The 10 Best Foods for Heart Health
The 10 Best Foods for Heart Health
Your heart is the most important muscle in your body. If it’s weak, you’re weak. There are a few things you can do to provide your heart with what it needs to be at its best. The first is to get plenty of exercise. Your heart is a muscle, it needs to be worked. Second, avoid toxins that damage your cardiovascular system — don’t smoke, avoid high fat foods, and limit (eliminate?) your refined sugar intake. Here are ten foods you can add to your diet to increase your intake of vitamins, minerals, nutrients, and antioxidants necessary to maintain a healthy heart. And they’re delicious too.
1. Salmon
Not everyone consumes meat, but if you do, salmon is one you should consider. Vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids top the list of reasons salmon is so good for your heart. Salmon offers the highest value of vitamin D of any fish. Vitamin D aids calcium digestion, supports immune function, has been linked to weight loss and management, and is needed for proper brain function, especially as we age. Low levels of vitamin D in adults have been associated with heart problems and premature death. [1]
The omega-3 fatty acids as found in salmon have proven to improve lipid profiles, nitric oxide (NO) synthesis (NO is needed for various bodily processes), and antioxidant levels. Plus, salmon is an excellent source of protein. [2] Add some lemon for flavor and vitamin C.
2. Broccoli
Broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables have been associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. [3] A recent study showed broccoli and similar veggies lowered the risk of cardiac associated death more than other fruits and vegetables. [4] Researchers have taken specific interest recently in the potential of a compound found in broccoli, indole-3-carbinol (I3C), for heart health. A study based on mouse models found I3C provided cardiac protection as it counteracted aspects of heart failure. [5]
3. Asparagus
A ½ cup serving of asparagus is loaded with folate, vitamins A, C, and K and provides a full range of minerals like magnesium and potassium needed for proper muscle function. It also contains omega-3 fatty acids and is good source of protein. Researchers have also found the phenolic acids in asparagus significantly increase the effectiveness of detoxifying enzymes that facilitate the removal of drugs and other toxic compounds. [6] This protects the health and structure of the cardiovascular system. Read more
Your heart is the most important muscle in your body. If it’s weak, you’re weak. There are a few things you can do to provide your heart with what it needs to be at its best. The first is to get plenty of exercise. Your heart is a muscle, it needs to be worked. Second, avoid toxins that damage your cardiovascular system — don’t smoke, avoid high fat foods, and limit (eliminate?) your refined sugar intake. Here are ten foods you can add to your diet to increase your intake of vitamins, minerals, nutrients, and antioxidants necessary to maintain a healthy heart. And they’re delicious too.
1. Salmon
Not everyone consumes meat, but if you do, salmon is one you should consider. Vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids top the list of reasons salmon is so good for your heart. Salmon offers the highest value of vitamin D of any fish. Vitamin D aids calcium digestion, supports immune function, has been linked to weight loss and management, and is needed for proper brain function, especially as we age. Low levels of vitamin D in adults have been associated with heart problems and premature death. [1]
The omega-3 fatty acids as found in salmon have proven to improve lipid profiles, nitric oxide (NO) synthesis (NO is needed for various bodily processes), and antioxidant levels. Plus, salmon is an excellent source of protein. [2] Add some lemon for flavor and vitamin C.
2. Broccoli
Broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables have been associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. [3] A recent study showed broccoli and similar veggies lowered the risk of cardiac associated death more than other fruits and vegetables. [4] Researchers have taken specific interest recently in the potential of a compound found in broccoli, indole-3-carbinol (I3C), for heart health. A study based on mouse models found I3C provided cardiac protection as it counteracted aspects of heart failure. [5]
3. Asparagus
A ½ cup serving of asparagus is loaded with folate, vitamins A, C, and K and provides a full range of minerals like magnesium and potassium needed for proper muscle function. It also contains omega-3 fatty acids and is good source of protein. Researchers have also found the phenolic acids in asparagus significantly increase the effectiveness of detoxifying enzymes that facilitate the removal of drugs and other toxic compounds. [6] This protects the health and structure of the cardiovascular system. Read more
Impotence is influenced by Diabetes
Impotence is influenced by Diabetes
A person suffering from one serious condition can be handled. But there are various conditions interlinked which lead from one problem to another. And one of them is diabetes that can ultimately lead a person to male impotency. Also if this condition is not cured on time, it may lead to other serious problems. A diabetic person suffering from impotence is one of the most common male medical conditions.
Impotence (erectile dysfunction) is defined as the inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse, and includes the inability to get an erection as a result of sexual stimulation or to lose your erection prior to ejaculation.
When your body is unable to produce or process insulin properly it results in Diabetes. Insulin is a hormone and it is required to convert sugar and starches into energy. Insulin is required to make the body work efficiently.
Impotence is caused when the penis fails to get hard or stay hard enough for sex, all or most of the time. Impotence is NOT an occasional failure of erection, premature ejaculation, decrease in sexual desire or failure to ejaculate.
Long-term diabetes also causes nerve damage, which may be a contributing factor.
"Impaired erections are associated with diabetes, but this complication is by no means inevitable; it only occurs among 50-60% of all men with diabetes over age 50," according to Joseph Fallon, MD, a board certified endocrinologist. "Good sugar control, especially with Viagra use, is important."
The two basic physical requirements for producing an erection are healthy blood vessels and healthy nerves in the penis. Diabetes affects both the blood supply and nerve endings. There are fewer chances of getting and sustaining an erection if you are diabetic.
The factors which contribute to diabetes are also responsible for Impotence .The various factors which are responsible for diabetes and impotence are: lack of exercise, smoking, alcohol and high blood pressure. A healthier lifestyle should be adopted by people in order to reduce the risk of developing diabetes and impotence. The key for not getting affected by all these things is the healthy lifestyle.
The good news is that there are now a number of very effective medications and treatments available for diabetic person suffering from impotence.
• Now various drugs are available for impotence. They had brought revolutionized effects in the life of men. Earlier they were facing this problem and there was no solution for it. Since the introduction of impotence drugs like Viagra, 003200 and Levitra, the treatment of erectile dysfunction has become easier and curable. These drugs should be taken after consulting doctor. The condition of impotence differs from person to person so a drug prescribed also differs. These drugs work as relaxant. They help in stimulating blood flow.
• Other than ED drugs, there are few more treatments also available. These include impotence vacuum pumps, impotence injections, and penile implants.
Impotence and Diabetes are correlated.
Impotence is caused when the penis fails to get hard or stay hard enough for sex all or most of the time. Impotence is NOT an occasional failure of erection, premature ejaculation, decrease in sexual desire or failure to ejaculate.
In Diabetes body is unable to produce or process insulin properly. Insulin is a hormone required to convert sugar and starches into energy, which is needed to make the body work efficiently. Read more
A person suffering from one serious condition can be handled. But there are various conditions interlinked which lead from one problem to another. And one of them is diabetes that can ultimately lead a person to male impotency. Also if this condition is not cured on time, it may lead to other serious problems. A diabetic person suffering from impotence is one of the most common male medical conditions.Impotence (erectile dysfunction) is defined as the inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse, and includes the inability to get an erection as a result of sexual stimulation or to lose your erection prior to ejaculation.
When your body is unable to produce or process insulin properly it results in Diabetes. Insulin is a hormone and it is required to convert sugar and starches into energy. Insulin is required to make the body work efficiently.
Impotence is caused when the penis fails to get hard or stay hard enough for sex, all or most of the time. Impotence is NOT an occasional failure of erection, premature ejaculation, decrease in sexual desire or failure to ejaculate.
Long-term diabetes also causes nerve damage, which may be a contributing factor.
"Impaired erections are associated with diabetes, but this complication is by no means inevitable; it only occurs among 50-60% of all men with diabetes over age 50," according to Joseph Fallon, MD, a board certified endocrinologist. "Good sugar control, especially with Viagra use, is important."
The two basic physical requirements for producing an erection are healthy blood vessels and healthy nerves in the penis. Diabetes affects both the blood supply and nerve endings. There are fewer chances of getting and sustaining an erection if you are diabetic.
The factors which contribute to diabetes are also responsible for Impotence .The various factors which are responsible for diabetes and impotence are: lack of exercise, smoking, alcohol and high blood pressure. A healthier lifestyle should be adopted by people in order to reduce the risk of developing diabetes and impotence. The key for not getting affected by all these things is the healthy lifestyle.
The good news is that there are now a number of very effective medications and treatments available for diabetic person suffering from impotence.
• Now various drugs are available for impotence. They had brought revolutionized effects in the life of men. Earlier they were facing this problem and there was no solution for it. Since the introduction of impotence drugs like Viagra, 003200 and Levitra, the treatment of erectile dysfunction has become easier and curable. These drugs should be taken after consulting doctor. The condition of impotence differs from person to person so a drug prescribed also differs. These drugs work as relaxant. They help in stimulating blood flow.
• Other than ED drugs, there are few more treatments also available. These include impotence vacuum pumps, impotence injections, and penile implants.
Impotence and Diabetes are correlated.
Impotence is caused when the penis fails to get hard or stay hard enough for sex all or most of the time. Impotence is NOT an occasional failure of erection, premature ejaculation, decrease in sexual desire or failure to ejaculate.
In Diabetes body is unable to produce or process insulin properly. Insulin is a hormone required to convert sugar and starches into energy, which is needed to make the body work efficiently. Read more
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