Natural Cures for Digestion & Heartburn

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Welcome back to all who continue on this journey towards complete physical, mental and social wellness. We have covered quite a few topics and you are always welcome to subscribe or add this blog to your favorites so that you may come back at any time. As always, we welcome your comments and questions as we like this to be a fun and informative, interactive blog. Simply post your comments or questions in the form at the bottom of this page and we will reply.

Our last topic covered of our natural and healthy total detox blog. We discussed toxins, the various types of toxins and how each toxin affects your body. In addition, we discussed the liver detox process and how the liver works with our body. There were great tips, videos on juicing and resources available. Please feel free to go back and review any of my previous posts. A healthy body takes practice and time.

Today, we move forward with digestion and elimination, related to detoxification, a new topic that has become pretty popular. There are lots of sites and companies out there selling various products that promise complete body detoxification. However, our information and tips will focus on detoxing through natural and nutritional food sources. Many physicians believe that detoxing with nutritious food is the best choice because you know that what you are ingesting is healthy and pure.

Indigestion


Many people suffer from indigestion without ever knowing the cause. They take over the counter medicines for quick fixes, only to have it return often. So, although there are quick fixes, permanent fixes come from changing your eating habits and ridding the body of toxic acids. Indigestion can be caused by many things including increased secretion of acid, decreased secretion of acid, enzymes and other digestive factors.

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Indigestion Symptoms


Common symptoms of indigestion include:

Gas
Nausea
Diarreah
Cramps
Poor appetite
Burping
and other sbdominal discomforts


Heartburn


Heartburn can be one of the most painful digestive symptoms out there. Many who experience it for the first time may confuse it with a heart attack. Others may not know what they are experiencing, only that they are going through severe pain in a dangerous area, the chest. Many hospital emergency rooms report mistaken self diagnosis from those rushing to the hospital thinking they are suffering from a heart attack. They also report almost just as many deaths from those mistaking a heart attack for heartburn and not going to the hospital. Heartburn though, is usually caused by over eating.

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Heartburn Symptoms


Common Symptoms for Heartburn include:

Chset Pain
Pain in the throat
Difficulty Swallowing
Food feeling like it is stuck in the throat


Detoxing to Eliminate Heartburn & Indigestion


We learned from our last blog that detoxing and cleansing the body can take care of many problems our bodies face. We also learned that indigestion and heartburn are normally caused by the various foods we eat, over eating and improper digestive functions. The good news is, detoxing can play a key role in the elimination of indigestion and heartburn. Eating better, healthier foods will keep our liver, kidney and digestive systems functioning properly. And, when you perform natural detox, you are cleaning your body out and getting rid of the junk. You are then replacing it with healthy fruits and vegatables full of the vitamins and minerals our bodies need to function at an optimal level.

Here are a few tips that will assist you in getting rid of indigestion and heartburn.

1. Perform a natual green juice fast.

The fast will allow your body to cleanse and sort of start with a clean slate. The green juice will provide your body with the nutrients you need while you are cleansing.

2. Incorporate solid, healthy food back into your system slowly.

Make sure that you don't go into a fasting shock and incorporate healthy foods back into your diet slowly. Take 2 weeks and add first your vegetables. Then incorporate the fruit into your diet and stay on fruit and veggies for an additional 2 weeks. And finally, incorporate healthy grains and nuts back in to your diet.

By following the aforementioned steps, you will feel a huge difference. You will no longer suffer from heartburn and indigestion. And, if you continue to suffer from these problems, you should consult your doctor immediately. This may be a sign of a more serious digestive problem.

Immediate Relief Tips


For those who are in immediate relief from heartburn and indigestion, here are a few tips that can assist you.

1. Drink Peppermint Tea

Peppermint tea is best for indigestion and works quickly. It allows you to expell gas, tastes great. The best tea to drink is a pure loose leaf tea. Take the tea and place it in a tea pouch and place the pouch in your cup. Boil water and pour it into the cup that your peppermint tea pouch is in. Let it steep for 10 - 20 minutes, depending on how strong you want it, and drink down immediately.

Peppermint is also easy to grow at home and readily available in most grocery stores. If you grow it at home, you can actually pluck a leaf and eat it.

2. Drink Lemon & Water Before a Meal

Another great trick is to squeeze half a lemon into a cup of water and drink it prior to eating. This works great if you expect to suffer from indigestion. and, because this is the day before Thanksgiving, this will be the perfect time to try this as we all tend to over eat on this particular holiday.

3. Eat an Orange

Eating an orange provides great relief because it relaxes the digestive tract.

4. Juice Fresh Ginger Root

Juice and drink fresh ginger root and then squeeze a little lemon into it to help with the taste. Ginger is amazing for ridding the body of indigestion and heartburn. However, ginger root juice has a super strong taste.

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This concludes our section on natural cures for digestion problems and heartburn. We learned that by fasting, detoxing and cleansing our system, we can eliminate heartburn and indigestion. We also learned that there are great tips for immediate relief. The best thing you can do is to always keep peppermint leaves in your cabinet for those just in case times.

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Physical, Mental & Social Wellness - Heart and Cardiovascular Health

Thank you for joining me for another health blog. So far we have covered many topics. Previously there was an introduction to nutrition and vitamins. We discussed the benefits of eating properly to ensure you get the proper amount of vitamins and minerals.

We then blogged about juicing and the benefits of vegetable and fruit juices. We learned that juicing is an easier and more delicious way of making sure you are getting a balanced diet full of vitamins and minerals. We then moved on to hydrotherapy and how water can actually serve as a detox tool for our bodies. And last, we blogged about the 7 steps of a healthy mind. There were exercises to practice and alot of useful information on the path to positive thinking.

All of those aforementioned topics fall into the physical, mental and social wellness category. However, there's a lot more we can do for our bodies, naturally to ensure we are at peak performance. Today, we are going to discuss the heart and cardiovascular system and various natural ways we can keep them healthy.

Cardiovascular disease is responsible for at least 43% of all deaths in the U.S. Atherosclerosis is known as the hardening of the arteries and can be prevented and even reversed through dietary and lifestyle changes. Reducing the risk of heart disease and strokes involves eliminating as many risk factors as possible. Some things we can do to eliminate these risks are:

1. Quit Smoking
2. Lower Cholesterol
3. Increase the Vitamin E
4. Increase Omega-3 Oil intake
5. Reduce Type A behavior and stress levels
6. Increase antioxidant intake

Here are a few tips that will help with changing the risky lifestyle behaviors. These tips are natural and should be the first thing attempted (in addition to quitting cigarettes) when trying to change. Changing the diet is easier and can actually impact many of the risk behaviors mentioned.

Increasing the consumption of fiber rich plant foods such as fruits, vegetables, grains, beans and raw nuts can lower the cholesterol, add more vitamin E to your diet and increase your antioxidant intake. In addition, you will have a better balanced diet, rich in vitamins and minerals. Be sure to read my previous blog on juicing and vitamins for tools and ideas. Eating these natural foods mentioned will also help maintain an ideal body weight which means less stress on the heart and less risk of heart attacks. Increasing your intake of water is also a cleansing mechanism that takes the toxins out of your body. Water helps to promote sweat and sweat is our bodies natural detox process.

There are many that reduce the risk of heart failure and disease by increasing their supplemental intake. Such tips and tricks can include taking Chronium, Pantheline, B12 supplements, folic acid, B6, Vitamin C doses, Grape Seed extract, and Vitamin E supplements. However, who wants to take all those pills? After all, the reason we try to keep healthy is so that we don't have to spend the rest of our lives on pills. And, every supplement mentioned above can be obtained through good food and nutrition. So, here's a list of the foods you can eat to get the the supplements mentioned above.









Chronium - Chronium is essential for increasing the biological action of insulin and promoting the use of glucose by the body cells and tissues for naturally produced body energy.

Foods Containing Chromium

Sweet Potato
Corn
Whole Grains
Whole Grain Cereals
Whole Grain breads
Poultry
Turkey
Tomatoes
Spinach
Broccoli
Onion
Garlic
Basil leaves
Lettuce
Fresh Chili
Green Pepper
Beets
Mushroom
Rye
Apples
Oranges

The amazing thing is that, all of the foods mentioned above include more than just the chronium, they include the other sources mentioned above, such as the Vitamin C, the B6, B12 and Folic Acids. So, we cab see that eating an orange will actually give us chronium and vitamin C, meaning that if we eat good foods, we will get the nutrients we need to prevent heart disease or reverse damage already done.

Thank you for joining me for another blog on natural health. I look forward to having you all join me next time when I discuss detoxing naturally. Be sure to leave your comments or ask questions. And, as always, feel free to click on any of the banners for great resources. If at anytime you missed a blog session, you can always go to http://www.bargainsdirectly.com and click blogger chatter - opinions matter to catch up.

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Carrot Juices - Transform & Rejuvenate

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Welcome back everyone. We ended last week with the start of our juicing blog. I actually like to refer to these blogs as the feel good, look good blogs. We previously discussed the basic vitamins our bodies need for optimal health. We then spoke of performing hydrotherapy at home and turning your space into a hydrotherapy spa. And finally, we are embarking on juicing our way to rejuvenation and transformation.

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The juice we discussed last week was the green juice. I explained how to make it, how to drink it and the benefits of it. So, today we move forward with the carrot. The one most important thing I like about the carrot, is that it has so many benefits and can be mixed with so many other vegetables to heal various health issues.





First and foremost, I'm going to give you a little nutritional information on the carrot. The carrot has many nutritional and medicinal benefits. Carrots help prevent heart disease by reducing your cholesterol levels. It is a known fact that high cholesterol is a major contributor to heart disease. Also, because carrots have beta carotene, it is also known to reduce he risk of cancer. And, of course we all know its great for your eyes and its great for blood sugar regulation.

So, now that we know what carrots can do alone, lets look at how carrots work with other vegetables as a juice. After our lesson last week, you should have all looked into purchasing a juice extractor. Of course there are juice bars everywhere. But, how healthy can their juices be? The best juices are the juices you make and drink at home.

Carrot/Beet Juice
Don't let the sound of it scare you. Its actually delicious. Many people are surprised that the mixtures of various veggies can have such pleasant tastes. The carrot/beet juice cleanses and builds your blood. This is perfect for those suffering from anemia. First you must wash your vegetables well. Its best to use organic but organic is not accessible in all places. One of the saddest things I saw was how many places, especially in the deep south, outside the major cities, in towns like Hephzibah, Georgia was the lack of nutritional food. Even going into the so called major grocery stores in those small places seemed a little disappointing. The vegetables at these stores cost more than buckets of pork. For those living in places difficult to find fresh foods, here's an online alternate method. Buying in bulk will save you money as well.






But in any event, make sure you wash your carrot and scrape it. Then wash your beet and cut it in half. Place your beet and carrot in the juicer and let it drip into your glass. Once the final drip has stopped, drink the juice immediately so you get all the nutritional values. Contrary to belief, its not as expensive to juice as people think. Its actually cheaper than cooking and more nutritious. I always tell people to do the math.

If you were to actually cook a meal with beets and carrots, you'd probably uses 2 or 3 beets and perhaps 3 or 4 carrots. If you go to the grocery store and purchase carrots, its probably $1.99 per pound and approximately 4 carrots make a pound. Many of us would therefore buy two pounds of carrots and spend a total of $3.98. Beets would probably cost you $1.99 per pound with 2 beets making up a pound. So, you would probably buy 2 pounds or in other words 4 beets, spending another $3.98. You have just spent $7.96 at the store on two vegetables.

You take them home and on day one, you cook your 4 carrots and 2 beets for dinner. On day two, you cook the remaining 4 carrots and 2 beets. Then you are out and on your way to the store again to buy some more. However, if you juice your vegetables, you get more servings per purchase. Lets say you spend the same money and buy the same quantity of carrots and beets. On day one, you juice 1 carrot and half a beet for lunch and repeat the same thing at dinner. On day two, you repeat the same process. By the end of day two, you still have 4 carrots and two beets left over, enough to last you another 2 days. So, instead of going to the store every other day, spending $7.96 each trip, you are going only every 4 days.

If you take those amounts and add them up. Here's what you would get going to the store every other day averages out to going 15 days per month. Spending $7.96 during each of those 15 trips would cost you $119.40 per month. However, going to the store every 4 days only averages to 7 trips per month, meaning that you are only spending $55.72 per month. That is a huge difference during this time when every penny counts. Not only are you saving big, but you are getting a more vitamins by not cooking them out, you are saving preparation and cook time, allowing you to focus on other things and the list of benefits just goes on and on. So, let us continue with other great carrot juices.

Carrots/Cucumber/Parsley
Helps to relieve water retention and aids in kidney healing.

1 Carrot
1/2 cucumber (remove the skin if waxed)
1 bunch of parsley

Throw it all in your juicer and consume immediately.

Carrots/Celery
Aids in stress relief and promotes relaxation.

1 Carrot
1 Stalk of Celery


Carrots/Radish/Horseradish
Clears congestion from lungs

1 Carrot
2 Radishes
1 tsp horseradish


Carrots/Ginger (this is a favorite for me and I also throw beets in for my anemia)

Keep in mind that this is an acquired taste. Ginger is very strong and takes some getting use to, but its also very powerful.

The carrot and ginger alone increases circulation, but throwing in the beet cleanses the blood in addition to increasing circulation.

1 Carrot
1/4 Cup Ginger
1/2 Beet


Carrot/Leak
Helps eliminate high blood pressure.

3 carrots
2 pieces of leek ( for those not familiar with a leek, it is of the onion family)

Carrot/Turnip
Relieves arthritis in the joints.

3 Carrots
1 Turnip


Carrot/Cabbage
Eliminates indigestion.

3 Carrots
1/2 Head of Cabbage


So, there we have it. Carrots can be combined with almost anything to make a very useful juice. Remember, it takes time getting into the habit. Juicing worked best for me and allowed me to feel and see results when I slowly incorporated it into my daily living. I drank the green drink as discussed in my last blog for two weeks straight. By doing this, I was able to replace two meals per day and lose weight. Also, I was able to immediately feel the fatigue leaving my body, something I felt on a daily basis.

After two weeks, the will to continue feeling good also increased. This is when I incorporated my carrot, beet and ginger juice into my daily routine. So, twice a day I drank the green juice and once per day, I drank the carrot, ginger & beet cocktail. During this two week period, I'd felt better than I ever had, I lost more weight and my anemia was under control. And, I did not have the urge to eat burgers or candy. It was as if my body began to adapt to a new lifestyle.

Well, that is it for the day. Our next blog will discuss fruit juicing and how we benefit from it. As always, we can't leave without providing you with some resources below. These are tools and discounts that will help you get on the path to healthy living the easiest and most cost effective way possible.


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Juicing for Health & Longevity - The Green Juice

Thanks to all who continue to read my blogs. I gladly welcome your comments, especially while going into the juicing portion of my blogs. I know what juicing has done for me and would like to hear how it has affected you.

Last time, we discussed hydrotherapy and the ability to easily set up a hydrotherapy spa at home. In previous blogs, we discussed vitamins an their various health and skin benefits. If you remember, one of my blogs in particular discussed alternative ways of getting those vitamins. Juicing is one of those alternative ways to get the vitamins your body needs the natural and healthy way. Juicing is a popular choice simply because its easy, tasty and takes less time to juice your vitamins than it does to prepare and eat them. In addition, you are not cooking out all the nutrients.

The first juice we are going to discuss is the green juice. I'm starting off with the green juice because for me, this was the juice that had the biggest impact on how I felt. It increased my energy level, cleansed my body, worked to minimize colds throughout the year and simply made me feel great. I was less fatigued and more productive. I even experienced significant weight loss.

What Is The Green Juice?

Green Juice is a juice made up of green leafy vegetables. It has healing properties that simply put, works. Its also called a chlorophyll drink. When I first heard of the green juice, because of my skeptic nature, I thought there was no way a vegetable juice with green leafy plants could do anything for me. But, the person who introduced it to me explained that when animals are sick, the first thing they do is eat grass. Animals eat grass because it has chlorophyll in it and it helps them heal.

Chlorophyllis are green plants grown in the earth and charged by the sun, which provides energy for plants to photosynthesize the materials needed for human growth like carbohydrates, protiens and fats. Chlorophyll detoxes and rejuvinates cells, tissues, blood, arteries and nerves.

What are the Benefits of the Green Juice (Chlorophyll Juice)?

The more we consume chlorophyll in the form of eating green leaves like salad and herbs in addition to drinking green vegetable juices and wheatgrass, the healthier our hair, bones and skin will be. In addition, it cleans our mind to promote peace and harmony. Once we clean our minds and body temples, the better we are able to deal with relationships with others, whether it be family, children, friends or spouses. And if the aforementioned information is not enough to convince you, simply think with common sense. During the creation of earth, the foods provided for us to eat were all fruits and vegetables that grew from nature. During that time, a person's lifespan was long and extended over several centuries. So, its only natural to believe that there must be some benefit to consuming vegetables and fruits. And, not only does the green drink make you feel better, detox you and repair you, it has a bulk load of vegetables that are still pure. Meaning we have not cooked all the nutrients out.

How Do I Get My Daily Dose of Chlorophyll?

One of the things I found out when I began juicing was that its easy to get overwhelmed or excited and wanting to try various things for various problems. But, I had to stop completely and let each thing work before incorporating other things into my diet. For instance, once I tried just drinking the green juice for two weeks straight, it was then that I could actually tell what the green juice did for me and how I benefited from it.

In addition to the benefits of feeling great, drinking my green juice actually allowed me to cut out two entire meals. The green juice with all the vegetables actually made up for the meals. The aspect of cutting out a couple of meals assisted in my weight loss. Within one week, I lost 7 pounds. And, because my energy level increased by the end of the first week, I actually fely motivated and energized enough to work out. By the end of the second week of me drinking my green juice, I lost 12 pounds and felt amazing.

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Making A Pure Green Drink

Of course the best vegetables to get are the organic vegetables. However, we all know that its not always that easy or cost effective. But, if you can get all the vegetables in organic form, that would be the best.

The vegetables you will need to make one green juice:

1/2 - 1 Bunch of Parsely
3 Sprigs of Watercress
3 Leaves of Kale
1/2 Cucumber
1 Carrot - this aids in the transitioning of juicing. The green drink is super strong. After a few times of drinking the green drink and once you get use to it, you may leave the carrot out so that you get the full effect of the green juice.

Supplies Required

1 Sharp Knife
1 Juice Extractor - A juice extractor helps you get the most juice vs. a plain juicer.

First start by washing your vegetables well. Carrots if using them should be scraped, getting rid of the the dirt and dead skin.

Turn on your juice extrator and place all the aforementioned green vegetables in the machine. You will see your green juice extract immediately. Once all the juice has extracted from all the vegetables into your cup, drink immediately. The longer a pure fresh juice sits, the less nutrients your body is getting.

Make this your first drink in the morning and then drink it again for an evening snack. What this does is give you the boost you need to get through the day, especially if you work. And, the evening drink allows you to not have to worry about juggling work and middle of the day items. Most people fail on their diets due to conflicting schedules in their lives. Drink you green drink for two weeks straight and allow yourself to self reflect on your physical and emotional feelings. You will feel a positive difference.

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What Vitamin Properties are in the Green Juice?

As we mentioned previously, drinking vegetable juices and fruit juices allows you to get your daily dose of vitamins much easier than trying to eat fruits and vegetables. For the pure green drink shown above, here's a list of the vitamins found in each of the ingredients.

Parsely - Parsely is actually an herb. Its great for cleaning the liver. Parsley neutralizes toxins in your liver, inhibits abnormal cell growth, preventing tumors and cancers, and boosts the immune system. Parsely has vitamins C and A, chlorophyll, calcium, sodium, magnesium, and iron. It improves digestion, promotes urination and relieves mucous based conditions such as excess weight, swollen glands, and bladder and kidney conditions and infections. Parsely also fights those free radicals, promotes healthy lungs, bones and the heart.

Watercress- Watercress is actually a member of the cabbage family. Watercress is one of the most highly nutritious vegetables. It provides an excellent source of
vitamins B1, B2, B6, C, and E. Watercress also is a great source of fiber and iron. Watercress is another one of those vegetables that fights free radicals and is an antioxident.

Kale - Kale is one of those vegetables that goes unappreciated for their health and nutritional benefits. This is another antioxident vegetable and contains a wide variety of vitamins and minerals. Kale has a high natural source of manganese, iron,
copper, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin B1, B2, B6 and vitamin E. However, kale is best for its high content of Vitamin A. Although kale has only about 35 calories per serving, it carries 190% of your daily vitamin A requirements.

Cucumber - The cucumber belongs to the pumpkin and squash family. Some call it a vegetable and others call it a fruit. Whichever you prefer, it is still very beneficial to your green drink. Cucumbers provide a large variety of vitamins and minerals, including Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Zinc. Cucumbers work well alone and with the other green juice ingredients. Cucumbers can heal the skin, provide relief from heartburn and has many more benefits. Be sure to juice your cucumber with the skin on so that you are getting all the nutritious benefits.

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This concludes our first segment on juicing. Be sure to join us tomorrow as we discuss the benefits of various carrot juices and their healing properties. Be sure to see our resources throughout the page on how to find some othe the items we talked about, including the best juice extractor at the best price.





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