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Health Matters May 09

Posted in Health Matter May 09 at 7:24 pm by Administrator

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Artificial Sweeteners and Obesity
Individuals are deluded to think that drinking beverages containing no-calorie sweeteners will help them lose weight or at least not gain weight. A new study continues to debunk this myth. Participants in the San Antonio Heart Study (http://www.wellnessresources.com/studies/entry/artificial_sweeteners_and_obesity) were evaluated at baseline and again seven years later. Consumption of artificially sweetened beverages increased body mass index (BMI) by 47%, compared to those who did not consume these beverages. The greater the intake, the worse the obesity-related problem.
The researchers concluded by saying “These findings raise the question whether artificial sweetener use might be fueling—rather than fighting—our escalating obesity epidemic.”
It’s obviously fueling the epidemic, along with the consumption of horrid sweeteners like high fructose corn syrup. In the case of artificial sweeteners, your taste buds are fooled and leptin receptors on them send a message to your brain that calories are coming – when in fact they are not. This confuses your brain which sends a signal to you to overeat at future meals to get the blood sugar back in balance.
So, what can you enjoy as a cool, healthy beverage during the hot summer months? I make my favorite soda by combining sparkling water, a couple of ounces of Thai-Go, and Xylitol sweetener to taste. Yummy!
When I go to restaurants, I take a small container with 1-2 ounces of fresh (or freshly frozen) lemon juice and xylitol (1-3 teaspoons) in it. I order ice water and put my lemon mix in the water for instant, healthy lemonade. In the winter or in very cold restaurants, I order hot water and make a hot lemonade.
HERBS WORK!
Hannah Pavick suggests the following recipe for gentle, effective cleansing. Mix the following ingredients in 12 ounces of water: 1 oz. Liquid Cleanse + 2 T. Liquid Chlorophyll +1 scoop Everybody’s Fiber. Drink immediately. Adjust ingredients as needed. For additional flavor add Colloidal Minerals or apple juice.

“When I was bitten by a wasp recently, I decided to see what the Silver Shield liquid would do for me. As I dipped my finger into the Silver Shield, it felt so much better. After no more than 5 or l0 minutes, I felt so much better. It’s hard to believe this liquid that looks and tastes like water can do so many miraculous things.
“It’s a great thing to take on vacation. We have used it for eye, ear and sinus issues to name a few. It helps with skin, too. Some people use it half-and-half in a sprayer bottle with Nature’s Fresh. It’s wonderful!” Ann Snyder, C.H.

“Germanium Essential Oil works! In a couple of hours my cold sore was down to half the original size and in a couple more hours even smaller. It’s still there today but very minimal. At first yesterday it was really big. Thank you.” Karen O.

Cheryl’s father was overweight, had diabetes, severe heart problems, and had had a mini-stroke. It was difficult for him to walk because his legs ached so much. He started on Grapine with Protectors slowly and worked up to 18 tablets a day to saturate his body. He legs stopped aching and he is now able to play golf. He is maintaining the benefits of the product with 8 tablets a day.

Skin Detox (Ayurvedic) is truly wonderful nourishment for skin problems. One client combined it with Vitamin A & D and saw her red, scaly thick skin on her hands turn back to normal. A teenager with acne who had tried every other product imaginable says that the Skin Detox (Ayurvedic) is clearing up his problem.

“Remedies for Traveling Nightmares”
Aromatherapy
By Lorrie Hargis

Trains, planes and automobiles … yes, traveling can sometimes be an unraveling experience. Things happen like air flights cancelled, ( a 7 hour bus trip in its place), lost luggage resulting in attending a party in your jeans, car trouble on the interstate with no cell phone, meals missed or indigestion from travel food, swollen ankles from water retention, constipation, and plugged ears from altitude changes. These situations and others can be very stressful to the traveler.

It is a great comfort to have in your carry-on luggage at a time like this is a basic kit of Essential oils. Essential oils are used therapeutically in natural health and healing modalities called aromatherapy.

The Nature Sunshine’s essential oils and blends in the kit that I carry while traveling include these single essential oils: Lavender, Peppermint, Lemon, and these blends: Guardian, Deep Relief and Breathe Free. I also carry NSP’s Massage oil, used for applying the essential oils. Following are suggestions for using these oils.

Anger- Guardian- Place directly on back of neck, wrist, creases of elbows.
Anxiety- Lavender – Place directly on back of neck, wrist, creases of elbows, and sniff directly out of the bottle. Distress Remedy Homeopathic is very helpful to take internally.
Colds and flu- Breathe free, Guardian, Lavender, Lemon and Peppermint – Place 46 drops of Guardian in 2oz of Massage oil and apply to back of neck, back, chest and feet. Place 10 drops of Lavender in bath and soak for 15 minutes. Place 5 drops of Lemon and 5 drops of Peppermint or 10 drops Breathe free in a bowl of hot water and inhale for 5 minutes with towel over your head.
Constipation- Peppermint, Lemon- Place 10 drops Peppermint and 13 drops Lemon in 1 ounce of Massage oil and apply to lower abdomen in a clockwise motion. Gentle Move is a great dietary addition.
Earache- Guardian, Breathe free- Place 46 drops of Guardian or Breathe free in 2 ounces of massage oil and apply on exterior of the ear and mastoid. Drop drops of Silver Shield in the ear 4 times daily.
Edema- Lemon, Peppermint, Guardian- Place 23 drops of Guardian, 12 drops of Peppermint and 15 drops of Lemon in 2 ounces of Massage oil. Apply to ankles, hands, and legs twice daily.
Hand Sanitizer: Silver Shield Gel. Massage Oil with Lemon (5-7 drops per ounce).
Headaches – Lavender, Lemon, Peppermint, Breathe free- Place Lavender directly on temples, back of the neck and on the forehead. Place 10 drops of Peppermint and 13 drops Lemon in 2 ounces of Massage oil and apply to temples, back of neck and forehead. Place 10 drops of Breathe free and 13 drops of Lemon in 2 ounces of Massage oil and apply to temples, back of neck and forehead.
Indigestion- Lemon, Peppermint, – Place 23 drops of Peppermint, 10 drops of Lemon in 2 ounces massage oil. Apply to stomach area. A few drops of peppermint can be placed directly on tongue
Inflammation – Guardian, Lemon, Peppermint – Place Guardian directly on the area that is inflamed. Place 23 drops Peppermint and 23 drops Lemon in 2 ounces of Massage oil and apply to the area that is inflamed.
Menstrual cramps- Deep Relief, Peppermint- Place 30 drops of Deep Relief and 16 drops Peppermint in 2 ounces of Massage oil and apply to lower abdomen and lower back.
Motion sickness- Deep Relief, Peppermint- Place 46 drops of Deep Relief in 2 ounces massage oil and apply to stomach, reflex points on the hands, wrists and feet twice daily 10 days before trip and during trip. Place 23 drops in 2ounces of Massage oil and apply to stomach and corresponding reflex points on hands and feet when feeling sick.
Nausea- Peppermint, Lemon- Place 23 drops of Peppermint and 23 drops of Lemon in 2 ounces of Massage oil and apply to stomach and corresponding reflex point of hands and feet.
Sinus- Breathe Free, Peppermint, Lemon- Place 46 drops Breathe free in 2ounces of Massage oil and apply to temples, forehead and lower abdomen. Place 10 drops of Breathe free or 5 drops of Lemon and 5 drops of Peppermint in a bowl of hot water. Place towel over head and inhale for 5 minutes.
Sore muscles- Deep Relief, Tei-Fu Oil- Rub directly on sore muscles. Apply as often as needed

A few other essential oils that you could use in your travels are Rosemary, Thyme, Geranium, and Eucalyptus. For more information on these essential oils and blends Please refer to my book, “ Common Scents, A Practical Guide to Aromatherapy.”

Here are the contraindications for this basic travel kit:
Breathe Free- do not use in pregnancy, children under 2, with high blood pressure or epilepsy, careful with asthmatics
Guardian- none
Lavender- none
Lemon- Photo toxic
Peppermint- do not use in first 3 months of pregnancy, children under 2

The material in this article is not meant to take the place of diagnosis and treatment by a qualified medical practitioner. Essential oils are to be used at the reader’s own discretion. The author and publisher disclaim any liability arising directly or indirectly from the use of this article and assume no responsibility for any actions taken.

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