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A nice and concise article on walking from Daily Interesting Blogs. I’m happy to share it with my readers. This info is shared by Sleep Minerals II, for deeper sleep and better health, and Joints and More, for joint support, stronger hair and nails and more.

Vitamin C is one of the most famous vitamins as it benefits so many areas of the body.  It isn’t stored in the body and its highest sources are fresh vegetables and fruits.

Vitamin C strengthens bones and teeth, heals wounds, fights infections, smooths skin wrinkles (by helping to make collagen), and supports heart (Continue Reading to see the exercise study) …

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Constipation isn’t just an uncomfortable nuisance that disrupts your daily routine and causes you pain, discomfort, and embarrassment; it also puts you at higher risk of developing intestinal conditions […]

Natural Home Remedies To Relieve Constipation — Heatlh Fitness & Entertainment

Comment from Jobee Knight, Nutrition Breakthroughs: This article has some sensible, practical and proven home remedies for constipation. It includes foods and drinks that will help, and also the main ones to avoid. Magnesium-rich foods and supplements are another workable option. Avocados, nuts, seeds, salmon, bananas and leafy greens all contain magnesium.

This health news is shared by Nutrition Breakthroughs, maker of the original calcium and magnesium based sleep aid Sleep Minerals II, and Joints and More, a natural supplement for joint relief, less aches and pains, and more energy.

Vitamin K2 is an often-overlooked vitamin that plays a crucial role in several aspects of our health, from heart and bone health, to dental health, to pregnancy support. In this article from Nutrition Breakthroughs, we explore the fascinating world of Vitamin K2, from its food sources to its remarkable benefits.

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I usually repost articles from WordPress writers on natural remedies and good health, but today I’m reposting this blog article from Mutlu Cicekler. The only food-related info in it pertains to maple syrup and Hawaiian pizza, but the Canadian facts are interesting and intriguing!

This health news is shared with you by Nutrition Breakthroughs, maker of the effective natural sleep aid Sleep Minerals II, and the natural solution for joint relief, allergies, pain relief and increased energy, Joints and More.

Here’s a brief, clear overview of the new food pyramid from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The article writer is a dietician and she makes the point that there is really “No one diet that is right for everyone.” Diets need to be customized to individual needs and another way to do this is to visit a practitioner experienced in Nutrition Response Testing.

This health news is shared with you by Nutrition Breakthroughs, maker of the effective natural sleep aid Sleep Minerals II, and the natural solution for joint relief, allergies, pain relief and increased energy, Joints and More.

There’s nothing like the feeling of crisp, fresh water as it slides down your throat, cooling you off on a hot day, or the invigoration of a shower first thing in the morning. 

Water makes up an amazing two-thirds of our body mass and is vital to many aspects of our health. Inside the body, water acts to stabilize body temperature and it takes part in digestion, blood circulation, absorption and use of nutrients, building new tissue, lubricating the joints and nervous system, and carrying wastes out of the body. 

We lose an average of 3 quarts of water a day through perspiration and elimination, and up to 10 quarts daily with strenuous exercise or in desert climates. Water must be frequently replaced to prevent dehydration.

Despite the critical role water plays in our health, the Environmental Protection Agency warns that dozens of substances  contained in public drinking water can cause cancer and other illness (1). Rain falls through polluted air containing bacteria, smoke, and chemicals.  Our soils contain pesticides, herbicides (weed killers), fertilizers, and many other chemicals that wash into the rivers, lakes and streams — the primary sources of our tap water. Radioactive wastes and poisons from factories (arsenic, etc.) are poured into water supplies. 

Chlorine is universally added to public drinking water as a disinfectant.  Drinking chlorinated water has been found to promote colon cancer, liver cancer, and breast cancer, according to the British Medical Journal “The Lancet”. In studies of public drinking water, the cancer risk increased in direct proportion to the amount of water consumed (2).

Sewage systems and animal waste runoff are sources of bacteria and viruses that are introduced into tap water.  In 1993, the town of Milwaukee, Wisconsin suffered an outbreak of intestinal disease caused by infected water.  The purification methods there failed to eliminate the eggs of the Cryptosporidium bacteria, which leaked into the water supply from fecal matter at an upstream dairy farm (3). 

Fluoride is frequently added to city tap water.  The largest study ever done on the effect of fluoride on dental cavities took place in India over the course of 30 years.  After much study, the researchers concluded that cavities are actually caused by a high fluoride intake from drinking water and a low consumption of dietary calcium (5).  Fluoride can also contribute to hip fractures in older women and men. Elderly people, and those with heart and kidney problems, are unusually susceptible to the toxic effects of fluoride (6).

Showering

New research has uncovered that drinking polluted tap water is far from the only way people are exposed to dangerous substances. According to New Scientist Magazine, taking long hot showers is a serious health risk.  During the shower, the chemicals evaporate out of the water and are inhaled into the lungs and absorbed through the skin.  This delivers up to 100 times more chlorine to the person than if they drank the water — and directly into the bloodstream (7).

Pure Water

Water filters, purifiers and distillers are available for the home that can turn toxin-filled  tap water into healthy water for drinking and bathing.  Shower and bath filters generally do a good job of removing pollutants from the water, and good kitchen models are available for the countertop, under the sink, and refrigerator. 

Look for kitchen filters that are certified by NSF International (The National Sanitation Foundation) or that meet EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) standards. Choose a shower filter based on how many gallons of water it can clean.

Raw fruits and vegetables are especially good sources of chemically pure water, which is 100 percent pure hydrogen and oxygen.  Plants “distill” the water they consume and convert inorganic minerals from the environment into organic minerals, which our bodies can better assimilate (8). Because tap water only contains minimal amounts of minerals, it should not be used as one’s primary source of minerals.

A good supplement should be taken that provides a full spectrum of minerals from a plant-based source.  Especially if you drink distilled water, which has had all of the minerals removed from it. Keep pure water with you at all times and drink at least 8 glasses of it each day.  Also include raw fruits and vegetables in your diet for the pure water they contain.

Protect yourself and your family from toxic water, and supply your body with the clean, pure water it deserves — both inside and out.

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To your good health.

Jobee Knight
Nutrition Breakthroughs

A short glossary of water terms:

GAC: Granulated activated carbon filter
KDF: A filtering medium by KDF Fluid Treatment, Inc. that removes contaminants.
MCL: Maximum contaminant level
PCB’s: Polychlorinated Biphenyls — A highly toxic pesticide made from chlorine
PPB: Parts per billion
PPM: Parts per million
THM’s: Trichlorethanes — Cancer-causing byproducts of chlorine
VOC: Volatile Organic Compound

REFERENCES:

1. Drinking Water Standards and Health Advisories, Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,   Wash, D.C., Summer 2000

2. Lancet, 5 December 98, Volume 352, Number 9143 and Lancet 23 August 97, Volume 350, Number 9077

3. American Museum of Natural History: Epidemic, 1993: Cryptosporidiosis In Milwaukee

4. Effect of monochloramine disinfection of municipal drinking water on risk of nosocomial Legionnaires’

disease, The Lancet, Volume 353, Number 9149, 23 January 1999

5. Teotia SPS, Teotia M, Dental caries: a disorder of high fluoride and low dietary calcium interactions (30 years

 of personal research), Fluoride, 1994 April, 27:2, 59-66

6. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). Toxicological Profile for Fluorides, Hydrogen Fluoride, and Fluorine. US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service. 1991; ATSDR/TP-91/17.

7. New Scientist Magazine, 18 Sept. 1986

8. Nutrition Almanac, McGraw-Hill Books

   

Portrait of young woman drinking water, outdoor

This is a helpful article about drinks that can calm inflammation and increase health. By the way, tart cherry juice and bone broth are both proven ways to fall asleep more quickly and easily and sleep better overall.

This health news is shared with you by Nutrition Breakthroughs, maker of the effective natural sleep aid Sleep Minerals II, and the natural solution for joint relief, allergies, pain relief and increased energy, Joints and More.

The famous vitamin E is renowned for combating aging by keeping joint degeneration at bay and increasing eye and heart health. What is not so well known is that vitamin E can help aging skin to retain its smoothness, moisture and beauty.

The secret to vitamin E’s importance for both internal health and external beauty is similar to that of the other antioxidant vitamins (A and C) — and their ability to undo the “free radical” damage that causes skin to develop lines and lose elasticity and firmness.

Free radicals are damaging molecules that come from a reaction of oxygen inside the body.  They come from pollution, smoke, (continue reading) …

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By Matthew Picklo

Have you thought about the many colors of our foods?  They catch our eye and add so much to the appeal of our meals – particularly fruits and vegetables.  Research shows that the colors of our foods may also be related to the health benefits they provide.

The pigments that give plant foods their vibrant colors are of value to the plants themselves, as well as to those who consume them.  These colorful fruit and vegetable pigments also serve to attract feeding animals who later help distribute the plants’ seeds.

Plant pigments have long been of interest to food chemists who have studied their contributions to the visual appeal of foods.  In recent years, there also has been an explosion of interest in the health potentials of the pigments that are responsible for food colors.

There are several types of pigments in foods.  One group is the “anthocyanins”, a term derived from the Greek words for “flower” and “blue”.  Anthocyanins are present in many fruits including cherries, blueberries, blackberries, and cranberries.  They also are found in colored grains such as purple corn, red rice, black rice, purple carrots and blue potatoes. 

One of the richest sources of anthocyanins is the chokecherry.  Black rice, which has a purple-black bran, also has very high levels of anthocyanins. In ancient China, it was known as “forbidden rice”, as it and was only eaten by the nobility.  Anthocyanins appear to protect plant tissues from damage by ultraviolet light.  They may also be anti-microbial.

Laboratory studies suggest that the anthocyanins in foods benefit health by reducing inflammation and preventing oxidative damage to cells, a process associated with diabetes and cardiovascular disease.  Studies have shown this for anthocyanin-rich fruit juices, and scientists are now asking whether some anthocyanins may be more useful than others, and how they function in the body.

Another group of plant pigments are the carotenoids – a large group of more than 600 compounds that give vegetables and fruits their yellow, orange and red colors. Some familiar sources include tomatoes, carrots, yellow squash and spinach.  The most common carotenoids are beta-carotene, lycopene and lutein.

Beta-carotene is related chemically to vitamin A, which is essential for vision and functions in maintaining healthy bones, immune function and may other vital functions.  In fact, the body can convert beta-carotene to vitamin A.  Spinach, carrots, orange juice and cantaloupe are particularly good sources of beta-carotene.

Lycopene is present in tomatoes, tomato sauce and tomato juice.  It is of current interest in cancer research, as studies have associated reduced prostate cancer risk for men with relatively high blood levels of lycopene.

Lutein is accumulated by the key visual area of the retina called the macula where it is thought to protect against potentially damaging effects of light.  It is thought that lutein may reduce the risk of macular degeneration, which is a major cause of visual impairment in people aged fifty years and older.  Good sources of lutein include green leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale, and turnips greens.  USDA scientists have found that eggs can be an important source of lutein.

Understanding how diet and physical activity can prevent disease and promote health is central to the research mission of the USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center, or GFHNRC. This includes better understanding of the health roles of anthocyanins and carotenoids.

More information to help you make healthful and colorful food choices can be found at MyPyramid.gov.

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Comments from the blog author Nutrition Breakthroughs: When deciding what to eat, seek out brightly colored fruits and vegetables for greater health. Good eating leads to good health for all parts of your body, including your heart and brain, and leads to higher levels of energy during the day and better, deeper sleep at night.

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