

Iron deficiency and Anemia
Having iron deficiency anemia may cause you to feel tired and often look pale. It's a common type of anemia — a condition in which blood lacks adequate healthy red blood cells, which carry oxygen to tissues. Oxygenated blood gives your body energy and your skin a healthy color.
As the name implies, iron deficiency anemia is due to insufficient iron. Your body needs the element iron to make hemoglobin, a substance in red blood cells that enables them to carry oxygen.
Iron deficiency anemia is common, especially in women. One in five women and half of all pregnant women are iron deficient. Lack of iron in your diet is one cause of iron deficiency anemia, but there are other causes as well.
You can usually correct iron deficiency anemia with iron
supplementation. Sometimes, additional treatments are necessary,
especially if you're bleeding internally. mayoclinic.com
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What is Wheatgrass and the health benefits thereof?
Wheatgrass juice’s high vitamin content is of benefit to some skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis and also helps give healthy looking hair. Wheatgrass is also said to benefit dandruff problems.
Many people cite wheatgrass juice as having cancer preventing properties due
to it’s carcinogen and toxin neutralizing abilities. happyjuicer.com
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The awesome health benefits of Olive Oil
When cooking with fats, olive oil is a healthy choice. Olive oil contains monounsaturated fat, which can lower your risk of heart disease by reducing the total and low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or "bad") cholesterol levels in your blood.
In contrast, saturated and trans fats — such as butter, tropical oils and hydrogenated margarines — increase your risk of heart disease by increasing your total and LDL cholesterol levels.
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), consuming about
2 tablespoons (23 grams) of olive oil a day may reduce your risk of
heart disease. You can get the most benefit by substituting olive oil
for saturated fats rather than just adding more olive oil to your diet. mayoclinic.com
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Oatmeal and your health
According to Dr. James W. Anderson, professor of medicine and clinical nutrition at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine "Whole-grain products like oatmeal are among some of the best foods one can eat to improve cholesterol levels, in addition to other lifestyle choices," Anderson said. "Lifestyle choices, such as diet, should be the first line of therapy for most patients with moderate cholesterol risk given the expense, safety concerns, and intolerance related to cholesterol lowering drugs."
Aspirin - healer or killer?
The Wonder Drug of the 20th Century will probably not finish out the 21st Century with its wonderful reputation intact.
You may have heard about a recent study concluding that aspirin therapy may prompt serious digestive problems but very little cardiovascular protection for middle-aged women.
This study is worth a closer
look - especially for those who have been sold on the idea of aspirin
as the silver bullet of heart health - because as other studies have
revealed, there are a number of potential pitfalls for those who sign
on for the Wonder Drug treatment. thehealthierlife.co.uk
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S-methyl methionine was found to increase activity of Saddens, selectively methylating the released homocysteine. This decrease the inhibition of S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine and stimulated methylation process.
The
traditional use of raw cabbage juice as the treatment of choice for
peptic ulcers would seem to support the use of vitamin U supplements as
a healing aid for damaged and eroded intestinal mucous, and this has
been extensively confirmed by scientific research. more research
Looking for a health-promoting snack? Enjoy a handful of mild nutty
tasting sunflower seeds with their firm but tender texture to take care
of your hunger and get a wealth of nutrition at the same time.
It is unlikely
that significant amounts of aluminum are released from aluminum
cookware and, thus, cooking in aluminum is not considered dangerous. It is important to make sure the surface of
the cookware is undamaged and, if it is, throw it away. more research
The purpose of sleep is to allow the body to repair and rejuvenate. Sleep also reduces fatigue and stress. Dreaming helps to clear the nervous system.
There are five distinct stages of sleep. Stages 1 & 2 are considered light sleeping which takes place the majority of the night. Stages 3 & 4 are deep sleeping or "delta sleep " and rest and restoration. Stage 5 is the dream state which generally involves rapid eye movement or REM.
Patterns of sleep generally look like this: light sleep - deep sleep - REM - light sleep - deep sleep - rest and restoration. The first period of light sleep lasts about 45 minutes.
Insomnia problems include: You can't get to sleep. You wake up in the middle of the night, and can't go back to sleep. And waking up too early, between 3:00 and 5:00 a.m., and you can't get back to sleep.
The 24 hour cycle (12 on, and 12 off) is called "Circadian Rhythms ". When it gets dark, the body clock stimulates the Pineal gland which produces melatonin. Bright light or sunshine shuts off melatonin production.
Causes of chronic insomnia associated with psychological
problems can be deeply rooted in stress, anxiety and/or depression.
Insomnia associated with medical problems can be caused by a variety of
things including: iron deficiency anemia, breathing disorders, kidney
dysfunction, diabetes, and in the case of HIV, can be associated with a
variety of medication side effects. Insomnia can also be due to poor
eating habits, caffeine, & lack of exercise. more research
Two types of the fruit were brought here from China and Japan in the
mid to late 19th century, and now grow primarily in California. The
Hachiya persimmon is acorn-shaped and soft, with a tangy-sweet flavor
when it’s ripe. And the Fuyu is smaller, rounder, and more
tomato-shaped, with a firm texture and sweet taste. more research
1 Eat more fish.
2 Eat more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes.
3 Choose fat calories wisely.
4 Limit total fat grams.
5 Eat a bare minimum of saturated fats and trans fats.
6 When you use added fat, use fats high in monounsaturated fats.
7 Eat a variety -- and just the right amount -- of protein foods.
8 Limit cholesterol consumption.
9 Feed your body regularly.
Combining these nutrition tips with a regular exercise routine will help keep that heart of yours healthy. However, If you have any health problems, be sure to consult with a doctor before starting any health regimen.
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What is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)?
Sudden
infant death syndrome (SIDS), also known as
crib death or cot death, is the number one
cause of death for infants from one month
to one year of age. Ninety percent of all SIDS deaths
are in babies under six months old. After almost 50 years, researchers say
they still do not know how or why it happens.
Over a million
babies have died of this "syndrome" over the last century. But what parents
are virtually oblivious to... through no fault
of their own... is that a highly convincing
explanation for this tragedy has been found,
along with a simple means of eliminating it.
This explanation is backed by a significant
amount of evidence, but has been and continues
to be completely ignored by SIDS organizations,
the medical community, and the government, for whatever reasons. The result is that
babies continue to be at risk from deaths
that may easily be prevented.
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There's a catch, though. To get all that fiber you have to eat the
walls that separate the segments (It's okay to skip the stringy white
stuff that's attached to the inside of the rind). That means peeling
and eating your grapefruit like an orange, or digging out the walls
with your spoon.
The American Heart Association (AHA) has certified Florida
grapefruit and grapefruit juice as part of a heart-healthy diet.
What's Florida grapefruit got to do with your heart?
Grapefruit and grapefruit juice are low in fat, saturated fat, and
cholesterol, so they're foods that, when included in a low-fat balanced
eating plan, can help to lower the risk of heart disease. more research
I recently have been getting a lot of questions about better skin. It's common knowledge that applying a food topically, rather than just eating it, can deliver higher concentrations of the active ingredient directly where it's needed most. Our skin has high levels of fatty acids in the cell membranes of the epidermal layer, a part of the skin that undergoes replacement and renewal every three weeks or so. Because of this constant need for fatty acids, the skin thrives with adequate essential oils in the diet and loves their topical application even more so.
Seaweed is excellent and one of the best skin foods their is. You can bathe in it, eat it in salads, use it in masks, and it's loaded with minerals and trace elements.
Other healing foods for the skin include oregano oil and oatmeal. If someone is suffering from an abscess or has a skin infection you can use oregano oil on the surface of their skin, since oregano oil is a powerful antimicrobial agent. Though it works internally very well also, some people have a hard time taking it orally because it is so bitter and so powerful.
Oatmeal is another incredible topical product for inflamed skin, for drawing out
impurities and for calming it down. Although you can buy oatmeal
products like Aveeno, you also can make an oatmeal poultice yourself.
As for eating oatmeal, cooking it until the oats
turn milky white will get you the maximum calming effect.