February 19, 2017 @ 5:09 PM
WHAT'S SO GOOD ABOUT WATER?
Did you know that water is one of the most powerful means of affecting the human system in either health or disease?
Our bodies are comprised mainly of water. . plasma is actually up to 93 percent simple water.
Water is an essential constituent of all body fluids and the tissue cells, which benefits the body system in 3 main ways. It keeps blood more fluid, increases its volume and so quickens circulation.
It is the most transient of any element taken into the body excepting air. It has a dissolving action that aids the absorption of nutritive material in the course of digestion, which then go into the blood from where it is carried to various body parts for repair. It purifies ...
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February 9, 2017 @ 4:58 PM
IS IT ONLY SKIN DEEP?
As the skin mirrors the general conditions of the body, skin problems are not usually merely local affections but are external manifestations of deeper underlying conditions present in one or more organs or parts of the body.
Skin problems are often related to adrenal insufficiency and in those with inflammatory skin or allergic response conditions - low stomach acid.
The skin has been called the third kidney because it supports the other cleansing organs ie. liver, kidneys and lungs in eliminating wastes from the body.
When there are food sensitivities often there will be accompanying skin problems as the body attempts to through off the chemical constituents it finds incompatible. The skin will also ...
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February 1, 2017 @ 4:45 PM
HOW DO FOODS AFFECT US?
Food contains three basic substances: carbohydrate, protein and lipid [fats]. Insulin is needed for them to metabolise, particularly in the case of carbohydrates. So insulin usage is closely related to the consumption of carbohydrate and blood sugar levels are thereby affected.
Fluctuating insulin levels not only are a problem in diabetes but also contribute greatly to depressive states and fatigue. Many diet regimes have lead to the loss of fat and muscle and may induce a decline in metabolic function showing as mild hypothyroidism.
High protein diets often used for weight reduction may lead to a continual craving for carbohydrate foods because of low brain serotonin levels induced. These diets are ...
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