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Saturday, January 7, 2012

Advantages of Grass Fed Beef

Beef raised on grass (a cow’s natural diet) is much higher in healthy omega 3 fatty acids, vitamin E and healthy fat than that brought up on a diet of grains. Not to mention that grass fed beef is some of the highest quality protein available, vital for building muscle and burning fat.
advantages of grass fed beef 
  • More antioxidant Vitamin E
  • More antioxidant Beta Carotene
  • More CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid – cancer prevention)
  • Less Fat/Saturated Fat (this is more natural levels for wild meats)
  • Less Omega 6s, More Omega 3s
  • Higher in the B-vitamins thiamin and riboflavin
  • Higher in the minerals calcium, magnesium, and potassium
It has been estimated that only 40 percent of Americans consume an adequate supply of omega-3 fatty acids. Twenty percent have blood levels so low that they cannot be detected. Switching to the meat, milk, and dairy products of grass-fed animals is one way to restore this vital nutrient to your diet.

Friday, January 6, 2012

Celiac disease

Celiac Disease


Celiac (SEE-lee-ak) disease is a digestive condition triggered by consumption of the protein gluten, which is primarily found in bread, pasta, cookies, pizza crust and many other foods containing wheat, barley or rye.
The decreased absorption of nutrients (malabsorption) that occurs with celiac disease can cause vitamin deficiencies that deprive your brain, peripheral nervous system, bones, liver and other organs of vital nourishment.
No treatment can cure celiac disease. However, you can effectively manage celiac disease by changing your diet. A gluten free diet will improve your health .
Great foods to eat
alfalfa, asparagus, brocoli, brussel sprouts, celerry, green beans, grapefruit,  leafy greens, tomatoes, yogurt
corn and brown rice  quinoa
legumes- beans, lentils. peas
nuts, sunflower seeds, raisins, figs, cranberries, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, black berries
onions, garlic and leeks
apples
Papaya provide protection against colon cancer. In addition, papaya contains the digestive enzyme, papain
Eat omega -3 – tuna, salmon, flaxseed
turmeric, ginger, and soy products
Increase iron and B vitamins,
Fiber to cleanse the system- almonds, apricots, bananas, barley beans, beets, brazil nuts, brown rice, carrots, dates, fish, garlic, grapes hazelnuts, lemons, lentils, onions, spinach, yogurt
Many people that have celiacs also are lactose intolerant
Avoid gluten products, alcohol, red meat, sugar and saturated fats
Over the last few years more gluten free products have come out and more resturants have added gluten free choices, it makes it easier to find delicious tasting foods that are not high in calories. Doctors are only now starting to realize that some people who don’t have celiac disease may benefit from diets free  or low gluten. In fact, experts now believe that celiac only represents just one extreme of a broad spectrum of gluten intolerance that includes millions of people. While celiac disease affects about 1 percent of the U.S. population, experts estimate that as many as 10 percent have a related  condition known as non-celiac gluten intolerance (NCGI), or gluten sensitivity. A gluten-free diet, can be an extremely difficult diet to follow, but thanks to so many suffers that have come out with cookbooks and products  it has made eating enjoyable again.  Sales of gluten-free products increased 16 percent in 2010.   Half of the approximately 60 million people in the U.S. who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are probably sensitive to gluten. (Gluten allergies, which are similar to other food allergies, also fall on the spectrum but affect only about 0.1 percent of the population.) Celiac disease can be definitively diagnosed using a two-step process: Doctors test the patient’s blood for the presence of intestine-attacking antibodies activated by gluten, and, if those tests come back positive, they order a biopsy (or series of biopsies) to look for intestinal damage, any evidence of which confirms the diagnosis.
Gluten sensitivity, on the other hand, is a gray area that does not have any defining medical tests. People who fall into this group exhibit the classic symptoms of celiac disease yet have no detectable intestinal damage, and test negative for certain key antibodies (though in some cases they may have elevated levels of others).
Gluten sensitivity is a kind of “non-diagnosis,” in other words — a diagnosis by default for those who don’t have celiac disease but feel better on a gluten-free diet.
People with celiac disease must commit to an absolutely gluten-free diet, as eating the protein can, over time, increase a person’s risk of osteoporosis, infertility, and certain cancers, in addition to worsening short-term symptoms.
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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Take Care of Your Pearly Whites

Gingivitis Gum Disease

As Soupy Sales once said  ”Be true to your teeth and they won’t be false to you.”
Great foods to eat to prevent gum disease or to help heal it.
  • Eat foods high in Zinc such as spinach, asparagus, and grass fed beef
  • Vitamin C such as  green vegetables, citrus fruit, kiwi fruit, mango, papaya, strawberry, red pepper, broccoli, brussels sprouts, and cantaloupe.
  • Flavonoids such as berries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries
  • Eat a raw vegetable every day. Hard and fibrous foods clean and stimulate teeth and gums.
  • Cranberry may help gum disease by preventing bacteria from sticking to your teeth.
  • vitamin D can be gotten from the sun, shrimp, milk, eggs and cod
  • eat lots of fiber. This will strengthen your immune system, which will in turn protect you from all kinds of infection whether it is bacterial or otherwise. Some examples of fiber rich foods such as  beans and vegetables.
Avoid eating sugar and  gluten ( wheat products)
Try finding natural toothpaste that contains natural ingredients like charcoal, baking soda, anise, myrrh, and golden seal. Try using a three percent solution of hydrogen peroxide, mixing it half-and-half with water, and swishing it around your mouth for thirty seconds then spitting out. This will help to limit bacteria build up. Listerine does not promote the development of plaque and reduced gingivitis.
A baking soda and water solution is also beneficial. Mix plain baking soda with a little water, and apply it along the gum line with your finger. Then brush. Doing this polishes, neutralizes acidic bacterial wastes and freshens your breath.
Using an aloe gel to brush your teeth will reduce some plaque. Aloe is also a  healing agent. Brush with tea tree oil, it  has proven antibiotic properties.  Make sure to go to the dentist for regular cleanings