Dr. Christopher (founder of the School of Natural Healing)recommended you take three tablespoons of Apple Cider Vinegar every day because of its amazing healing properties. Here are some of its health benefits:
· dissolves mucus
· has antiseptic qualities
· aids in proper coagulation of blood
· builds healthy blood vessels
· aids in digestion
· is rich in enzymes and potassium
· supports a healthy immune system
· helps control weight
· promotes digestion and ph balance
· helps soothe dry throats
· helps remove body sludge and toxins
· helps maintain healthy skin
· helps promote youthful, healthy bodies
· soothes irritated skin
· relieves muscle pain from exercise
· gives you increased energy
Apple cider vinegar (ACV) can also help with a number of other ailments - here is a sample:
Headaches: Add two tablespoons ACV and 1 teaspoon honey to a glass of distilled water and drink it.
Nosebleeds: Put some ACV on a cotton ball and put it in your nose.Sunburn: Apply ACV directly to skin or put 1-2 cups of ACV in a tub full of water.
Corns, Calluses and Warts: Put ACV on a cotton ball or gauze - bandage it down.
Laryngitis: Add 1/3 cup ACV to a glassful of water - gargle it, swish it and spit it out. This draws toxins right out of your throat.
Skin Blemishes and Acne: Boil some water in a pot - add a few tablespoons of ACV, then place a towel over your head and the pot and breathe the steam in for a few minutes. Next, put some ACV on cotton ball and rub it over your face. Do this twice. Finally, pat cold ACV diluted with an equal amount of ACV on your face. Repeat 1-2 times per week as needed. Do for 90 days and you will have completely new, clear skin.
Dandruff: Massage into scalp an hour prior to shampooing
For most of the above ailments apple cider vinegar is simply an aid to help when you have had unhealthy eating habits, but it is not a cure-all if you are unwilling to change your diet. If you continue to eat pizza and soda pop you are still going to have skin blemishes and acne. If you are ready to change your habits then apple cider vinegar can help take care of these problems.
We recommend you use Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar - it is the best raw, organic vinegar. Never use dead, distilled vinegar because the natural enzymes, minerals, and nutrients are destroyed in the distilling process. Any vinegar that is clear and has no "mother" (the strand-like substance in the bottom of the bottle) has no nutritional value. White distilled or white wine vinegar contains harmful acetic acid. Natural raw vinegar should be pungent, with a rich, brownish color and a visible "mother."
How Dr. Christopher recommended you take Apple Cider Vinegar
Place one tablespoon of honey and one tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar in warm water, so that the honey will liquefy. Sip this amount three times a day so that at the end of the day a total of three tablespoons of each is consumed.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
In Case You Didn't Know. . .
Is Corn Syrup “the Same as Sugar”? (abstracted from an article on Mercola.com)
The Corn Refiners Association has launched TV commericials and a web site that claim corn syrup is no worse for you than sugar. To imply that artificial products containing corn syrup are in any way OK for your health is beyond a stretch. So let’s set the record straight. If anyone asks you why high fructose corn syrup(HFCS) is unhealthy, you can tell them:
• HFCS is metabolized to fat in your body far more rapidly than any other sugar, and, because most fructose is consumed in liquid form (soda), its negative metabolic effects are significantly magnified.
• HFCS is almost always made from genetically modified corn, which is fraught with its own well documented side effects and health concerns, such as increasing your risk of developing a food allergy to corn.You can also let anyone who believes corn syrup is safe to eat know that there are over 35 years of hard empirical evidence that refined man-made fructose like HFCS metabolizes to triglycerides and adipose tissue, not blood glucose. The downside of this is that fructose does not stimulate your insulin secretion, nor enhance leptin production. Because insulin and leptin act as key signals in regulating how much food you eat, as well as your body weight, this suggests that dietary fructose may contribute to increased food intake and weight gain.
**How to Cut HFCS Out of Your Diet**
If you are eating a healthy diet, a little bit of corn syrup here or there isn’t going to cause any catastrophes. However, most people are not eating corn syrup in moderation. In 2007, Americans consumed an average of 56 pounds of HFCS each, according to CBS! A large part of this was undoubtedly from soda, which is the number one source of calories in the United States. So the first step for many people is to stop drinking soda, This is because drinking soda leads to elevated insulin levels, the foundation of nearly every chronic disease known to man -- cancer, heart disease, diabetes, aging, arthritis, osteoporosis, you name it, and you will find elevated insulin levels as a primary factor.
Aside from soda, corn syrup is also in many processed foods and fruit juices, so to avoid it completely you need to focus your diet on whole foods. And if you do purchase any processed foods, make sure you read the label … and put it back on the shelf if it lists high fructose corn syrup as an ingredient.
The Corn Refiners Association has launched TV commericials and a web site that claim corn syrup is no worse for you than sugar. To imply that artificial products containing corn syrup are in any way OK for your health is beyond a stretch. So let’s set the record straight. If anyone asks you why high fructose corn syrup(HFCS) is unhealthy, you can tell them:
• HFCS is metabolized to fat in your body far more rapidly than any other sugar, and, because most fructose is consumed in liquid form (soda), its negative metabolic effects are significantly magnified.
• HFCS is almost always made from genetically modified corn, which is fraught with its own well documented side effects and health concerns, such as increasing your risk of developing a food allergy to corn.You can also let anyone who believes corn syrup is safe to eat know that there are over 35 years of hard empirical evidence that refined man-made fructose like HFCS metabolizes to triglycerides and adipose tissue, not blood glucose. The downside of this is that fructose does not stimulate your insulin secretion, nor enhance leptin production. Because insulin and leptin act as key signals in regulating how much food you eat, as well as your body weight, this suggests that dietary fructose may contribute to increased food intake and weight gain.
**How to Cut HFCS Out of Your Diet**
If you are eating a healthy diet, a little bit of corn syrup here or there isn’t going to cause any catastrophes. However, most people are not eating corn syrup in moderation. In 2007, Americans consumed an average of 56 pounds of HFCS each, according to CBS! A large part of this was undoubtedly from soda, which is the number one source of calories in the United States. So the first step for many people is to stop drinking soda, This is because drinking soda leads to elevated insulin levels, the foundation of nearly every chronic disease known to man -- cancer, heart disease, diabetes, aging, arthritis, osteoporosis, you name it, and you will find elevated insulin levels as a primary factor.
Aside from soda, corn syrup is also in many processed foods and fruit juices, so to avoid it completely you need to focus your diet on whole foods. And if you do purchase any processed foods, make sure you read the label … and put it back on the shelf if it lists high fructose corn syrup as an ingredient.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Home Remedies
In the news lately much has been said about the ineffectiveness and harm that can be caused by over the counter children's cold medications. I'd like to share with you a simple homemade remedy that can help alleviate symptoms of the common cold and such ailments.
Make your own Cough Syrup by chopping up an onion in small pieces to extract the juice from it. Mix 1 teaspoon of onion juice with 1 teaspoon of honey, let it sit for 5hours. Mix with some lemon if you like and take twice a day. Onions help break up phlegm.
If the cough is croup like at nightime, cover chest with olive oil or vaseline and place chopped up onions wrapped in cloth over chest and keep warm with hot water bottle or covers. This will aid further in alleviating the coughing. The oil is used to protect the skin from the onions burning it.
Make your own Cough Syrup by chopping up an onion in small pieces to extract the juice from it. Mix 1 teaspoon of onion juice with 1 teaspoon of honey, let it sit for 5hours. Mix with some lemon if you like and take twice a day. Onions help break up phlegm.
If the cough is croup like at nightime, cover chest with olive oil or vaseline and place chopped up onions wrapped in cloth over chest and keep warm with hot water bottle or covers. This will aid further in alleviating the coughing. The oil is used to protect the skin from the onions burning it.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Tiny Tip for Tuesday - sleep like a baby :D
Take your calcium supplements - or that warm glass of milk - before bed. It will help you sleep better at night. It can help your body produce melatonin and your body will absorb more of the calcium at night.
Monday, October 6, 2008
What I Got going so far...
Monday - spaghetti with salad. I cook hamburger and mix in TJ's garlic spaghetti sauce and jar of TJ's Basil marinara makes perfect combo that everyone loves in my house.
Tuesday - White Cheddar mac n chz with Meditteranean Green bean side (green beans mixed with a cilantro/basil yogurt dip and tiny pieces of italian ham)
Wednesday - Caesar Salad Wraps - go ahead throw those croutons in there too.
Thursday - Egg Rolls and Asian veggie side
Friday .....Dunno
Tuesday - White Cheddar mac n chz with Meditteranean Green bean side (green beans mixed with a cilantro/basil yogurt dip and tiny pieces of italian ham)
Wednesday - Caesar Salad Wraps - go ahead throw those croutons in there too.
Thursday - Egg Rolls and Asian veggie side
Friday .....Dunno
Friday, October 3, 2008
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