Welcome clients to my November newsletter.
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I HAVE FINISHED ALL THE HOURS REQUIRED TO BE ACCEPTED AS A FULL BOWEN THERAPIST
Further to this happy news, I can now offer health rebates for those of you who have private insurance that covers extras like Bowen.
There are many health funds that cover Bowen Therapy. Some of the main ones are as follows:
MBF Health
CUA Health Fund Ltd
NIB
BUPA Australia
NRMA
I WILL BE AWAY IN DECEMBER
I will be away from the 3rd to the 15th of December due to family commitments. Please take note if you are planning to see me around that time.
Please book in sooner rather than later.
TIP OF THE MONTH - REGULAR BOWEN THERAPY CAN KEEP YOU FROM DEVELOPING LONG TERM PROBLEMS FROM CHRONIC POOR POSTURE
Poor posture - which sometimes we have little control over due to work, driving, etc. can cause nagging pains to develop.
These pains are caused by the connective tissues gluing and not allowing the nutrients to get to your muscles effectively - starving them.
Over a long period of time, permanent damage can occur. It's a bit like not servicing your car and wondering why it breaks down.
Regular treatments are like a service for your body. They keep you running without breakdowns.
FURTHER INFORMATION ON SARCOPENIA
Last month I talked about the epidemic that effects us all.
Sarcopenia is the gradual loss of muscle mass as we age and there are several things we can all do to avoid or delay it's onset.
If you want more information, I have written a detailed article which you can read here on my blog.
Prevention is always better than cure - and usually less painful!
BOOK REVIEW - THE SWEET POISON QUIT PLAN
My book of the month is The Sweet Poison Quit Plan by David Gillespie - published 2010.
This is the follow-up to David's first book - "Sweet Poison" - which he summarizes in this book so there's no need to buy both.
As you can probably guess, this is a book about the evils of sugar and it's addictive qualities that make it harder to give up than cigarettes or drugs.
The book has one of the ugliest covers I've seen - a close-up of an over-decorated cup-cake with the slashed red circle we associate with "no smoking" across it.
At least it's memorable and as the contents are just as disturbing, I guess it's appropriate.
David is a solicitor who wondered why he (and most of the adult population of the western world) seemed to be getting fatter, despite their attempts to diet and exercise more than their forebears.
He applied his legal brain to the problem and after extensive research, he discovered the culprit was sugar - or more specifically, the fructose in sugar.
Sugar is made up of 50% glucose and 50% fructose. Glucose is necessary for cell function in our bodies but fructose is turned straight into fat that circulates in our blood system doing all sorts of damage from making us fat to causing diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer's and heart disease to name just a few of the major bad effects. It is in short, poison to our bodies in the amounts we consume in almost all the manufactured foods we buy or cook.
But what about the fructose in fruit I hear you ask? David explains that we can deal with a small amount of fructose - from about 2 pieces of whole fruit per day. He stresses that fruit juice is one of the worst things you can consume because you are getting a large dose of fructose and hardly any fibre.
With apologies to my cane-growing neighbours, I can't recommend this book highly enough.
David lost 40 kilos after he got over his sugar addiction and he shows us all how to do it too.
The book also includes some great recipes that David's wife has devised so you can still get a sweet hit without the fructose - and they aren't using artificial sweeteners. I tried the banana muffins recipe and they were great!
MY WEBSITE AND BLOG SITE
If you would like to see more information about Bowen Therapy, you might like to check out my web page on the
Natural Therapy Pages at http://www.naturaltherapypages.com.au/therapist/25736
You can also check out updates to my blog site at http://bowentherapytips.blogspot.com/
Best wishes to you and your families,
Carolyn.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
Sarcopenia - the truth about aging muscles
Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia gets its name from the Greek words “sarx” meaning flesh and “penia” meaning poverty.
So Sarcopenia is the poverty of the flesh.
Sagging skin, wrinkles, poor posture and sunken ribs are due to sarcopenia.
Sarcopenia is actually the degenerative loss of skeletal muscle mass that occurs during aging and the corresponding increase in fat cells. It is similar to osteoporosis which is the gradual loss of bone.
Muscle loss is associated with reduced muscle strength and coordination that increases the risk of frailty and falls. Together with osteoporosis, sarcopenia is a major health problem for elderly people but one that does have treatments which I will outline later.
First, let’s look at Sarcopenia in more detail.
Causes of Sarcopenia
1. Aging process
The fibres that make up our muscles can be divided simply into slow twitch and fast twitch fibres. Slow twitch muscle fibres are used for aerobic activities like walking and running. Fast twitch muscle fibres are used for lifting, posture and other anaerobic activities. They are also the first to die and evidence suggests this process starts for all of us at about age 30.
2. Physical inactivity
Together with aging, inactivity is the main accelerator of sarcopenia. That is because without use, those fast twitch muscle fibres die faster.
Even active people of normal weight could be suffering from sarcopenia as they lose the fast twitch muscle fibres they haven’t been using.
The following chart shows the rates of muscle loss in inactive people.
Prevalence of Sarcopenia
Ages Percentage lost Women Men
Age 25-60 .5% per year
Age 60-70 1% per year 23% 13%
Age 70-80 2% per year 35% 25%
Age 80-90 4% per year 43% 52%
Age 90+ 8% per year
3. Decreased hormone production – testosterone and HGH
Testosterone and Human growth hormone levels fall as we age and these effect the ability of our bodies to synthesise protein.
4. Decreased protein synthesis
Decreased proteins means our muscles are actually starved (remember the Greek meaning of sarcopenia being “poverty of the flesh”).
Lack of adequate protein accelerates the death of muscle cells.
5. Decreased female oestrogen levels post menopause may be a factor.
Process of Sarcopenia.
Muscle cells die and are replaced by fat cells which swell. In fact it is actually quite possible to be obese and suffering from sarcopenia.
It is also possible for two people with the same BMI and thigh diameter but for one of them to have sarcopenia and the other not to. The one with sarcopenia would have a larger percentage of fat than the other and there are various tests that can be carried out to determine this.
What we can do to counteract the effects of Sarcopenia?
Bowen Therapy can help
Bowen Therapy rebalances the fascia that supports the muscles and that helps the muscles to receive the nutrients they need to function normally.
So it stands to reason that Bowen Therapy plays a part in preventing and reversing the effects of sarcopenia but it has best results when combined with activity.
Increase protein input
We need protein to build and maintain muscle mass. Protein comes from 2 sources. Essential proteins are absorbed from the foods we eat like meat, eggs and nuts. Synthesised proteins are produced in the body through the actions of hormones.
As we age our ability to absorb proteins from digestion reduces. Elderly people often lose their thirst and appetite reflexes which adds to this problem.
Hormone levels also drop as we age so our ability to synthesise proteins reduces. So we actually need more essential proteins to counteract that.
The process of sarcopenia speeds up if we starve ourselves of protein and this is often the case with the elderly but even middle-aged people can benefit from increasing their essential protein input.
Supplements
Research suggests hormone replacement therapy may help reduce the effects of sarcopenia but the benefits may be outweighed by the risks.
There are some supplements that may help and have fewer side effects.
These include:
Magnesium – the element well known for muscle health and function
Calcium – often prescribed with magnesium – also helps build bone
Fish oil – improves circulation, joint mobility and may help in the process of motor unit restructuring
Protein – we already talked about increasing essential proteins. Nuts, fish and tofu are all good sources of essential protein
Water – correct hydration is vital for muscle maintenance and muscle health. Alkaline water penetrates cells better so that would also be a recommendation.
The power of Resistance Training
Remember those fast and slow twitch muscle fibres?
Fast twitch fibres are like an agile tightrope walker. The neurones that power fast twitch fibres are fast and have great precision.
Slow twitch muscle fibres are more like a lumbering bull in a china shop. They have less speed but live longer than fast twitch muscle fibres and the neurones that power them have less precise innervation.
When we are actively using our muscles for anaerobic activities – such as weight lifting - our fast twitch muscle fibres are engaged so are less likely to die from lack of use. Unfortunately some still die due to aging but a process known as motor unit restructuring occurs that replaces them with slow twitch fibres. It’s similar to the recircuiting that occurs after a brain injury.
Slow twitch fibres are not as precise as fast twitch fibres so balance and speed are reduced slightly which is why older athletes can never compete with younger ones, but some strength is maintained.
Why resistance training?
Keeping aerobically fit such as walking, running or biking is important for health but does little to help stave off sarcopenia. That is because those activities only use the slow twitch muscle fibres.
We need resistance training to force the body (anaerobically) to maintain the connections with the fast twitch fibres (or carry our motor unit restructuring with slow twitch fibres) in order to maintain (or increase) muscle mass.
Studies have shown that even moderate resistance training of two 20-minute sessions per week can significantly increase muscle mass in elderly people.
Resistance training has also shown to have positive effects on other conditions like osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, coronary heart disease, diabetes and depression.
Types of resistance training
Weight training machines – these are the usual machines found in most gyms and should never be used without a qualified instructor advising clients on how to use them, how many reps and sets and what weights are appropriate.
Elastic bands – these are the large bands that can be used safely by most folk as each person can only use them to his or her ability.
Objects around the home – people can do simple resistance training with simple free weights or objects like soup cans. These also need to be demonstrated and you should never try to overtrain or lift weights that are too heavy. Elderly people can tear muscles or break a bone if they lift something too heavy.
Body weight – push-ups are the obvious example and there are many more that can be suggested. Once again, caution is needed in selecting and carrying out these exercises.
Why should we start resistance training?
One study of people aged 78-84 who went on a resistance-training program increased their protein synthesis by an average of 182%.
Another study showed elderly people who did resistance therapy for 45 minutes 3 times per week for 12 weeks had an increase in muscle mass and strength of over 30%.
It appears that resistance training can increase hormone concentrations, which in turn improves protein synthesis rates, motor neuron firing rates, muscle fibre growth and creates a more efficient motor unit. This all causes faster muscle contractions and greater force production.
It’s like your muscles are growing younger!
Suggested Exercises
Reps of 10-15 at a weight the client finds “somewhat hard” for all major muscle groups – pectorals, latissimus dorsi, deltoids, abdominals, gluteals, quadriceps and hamstrings.
A selection of multi-joint exercises is recommended as apposed to single-joint movements.
Allow the weights to increase progressively
Include a variety of moderate to intensive cycles within the exercise plan
Resistance training should be done two or three times per week and each session should be at least 48 hours apart – one session may be enough for maintenance.
Elderly people need to be taught correct lifting techniques and breathing – personal trainers can help
You should take on a minimum workload for the first 8 weeks to allow joint connective tissue to adjust to resistance training.
Workout sessions should be kept to 20-30 minutes for elderly clients.
Do not use any joints that are inflamed due to arthritis or other joint or bone disorders.
Seek medical advice if you have diabetes or dementia as resistance training could exacerbate their condition.
Conclusion
In the ideal world we would all take the supplements recommended to us by health professionals and attend gyms where suitably qualified instructors would guide us through carefully planned programs to maximise our fitness and muscle health. But ours is not an ideal world.
We each need to make the decisions that we are happy with regarding our future health and combating sarcopenia is one of those areas where a little preventative work can make a huge difference.
Sarcopenia gets its name from the Greek words “sarx” meaning flesh and “penia” meaning poverty.
So Sarcopenia is the poverty of the flesh.
Sagging skin, wrinkles, poor posture and sunken ribs are due to sarcopenia.
Sarcopenia is actually the degenerative loss of skeletal muscle mass that occurs during aging and the corresponding increase in fat cells. It is similar to osteoporosis which is the gradual loss of bone.
Muscle loss is associated with reduced muscle strength and coordination that increases the risk of frailty and falls. Together with osteoporosis, sarcopenia is a major health problem for elderly people but one that does have treatments which I will outline later.
First, let’s look at Sarcopenia in more detail.
Causes of Sarcopenia
1. Aging process
The fibres that make up our muscles can be divided simply into slow twitch and fast twitch fibres. Slow twitch muscle fibres are used for aerobic activities like walking and running. Fast twitch muscle fibres are used for lifting, posture and other anaerobic activities. They are also the first to die and evidence suggests this process starts for all of us at about age 30.
2. Physical inactivity
Together with aging, inactivity is the main accelerator of sarcopenia. That is because without use, those fast twitch muscle fibres die faster.
Even active people of normal weight could be suffering from sarcopenia as they lose the fast twitch muscle fibres they haven’t been using.
The following chart shows the rates of muscle loss in inactive people.
Prevalence of Sarcopenia
Ages Percentage lost Women Men
Age 25-60 .5% per year
Age 60-70 1% per year 23% 13%
Age 70-80 2% per year 35% 25%
Age 80-90 4% per year 43% 52%
Age 90+ 8% per year
3. Decreased hormone production – testosterone and HGH
Testosterone and Human growth hormone levels fall as we age and these effect the ability of our bodies to synthesise protein.
4. Decreased protein synthesis
Decreased proteins means our muscles are actually starved (remember the Greek meaning of sarcopenia being “poverty of the flesh”).
Lack of adequate protein accelerates the death of muscle cells.
5. Decreased female oestrogen levels post menopause may be a factor.
Process of Sarcopenia.
Muscle cells die and are replaced by fat cells which swell. In fact it is actually quite possible to be obese and suffering from sarcopenia.
It is also possible for two people with the same BMI and thigh diameter but for one of them to have sarcopenia and the other not to. The one with sarcopenia would have a larger percentage of fat than the other and there are various tests that can be carried out to determine this.
What we can do to counteract the effects of Sarcopenia?
Bowen Therapy can help
Bowen Therapy rebalances the fascia that supports the muscles and that helps the muscles to receive the nutrients they need to function normally.
So it stands to reason that Bowen Therapy plays a part in preventing and reversing the effects of sarcopenia but it has best results when combined with activity.
Increase protein input
We need protein to build and maintain muscle mass. Protein comes from 2 sources. Essential proteins are absorbed from the foods we eat like meat, eggs and nuts. Synthesised proteins are produced in the body through the actions of hormones.
As we age our ability to absorb proteins from digestion reduces. Elderly people often lose their thirst and appetite reflexes which adds to this problem.
Hormone levels also drop as we age so our ability to synthesise proteins reduces. So we actually need more essential proteins to counteract that.
The process of sarcopenia speeds up if we starve ourselves of protein and this is often the case with the elderly but even middle-aged people can benefit from increasing their essential protein input.
Supplements
Research suggests hormone replacement therapy may help reduce the effects of sarcopenia but the benefits may be outweighed by the risks.
There are some supplements that may help and have fewer side effects.
These include:
Magnesium – the element well known for muscle health and function
Calcium – often prescribed with magnesium – also helps build bone
Fish oil – improves circulation, joint mobility and may help in the process of motor unit restructuring
Protein – we already talked about increasing essential proteins. Nuts, fish and tofu are all good sources of essential protein
Water – correct hydration is vital for muscle maintenance and muscle health. Alkaline water penetrates cells better so that would also be a recommendation.
The power of Resistance Training
Remember those fast and slow twitch muscle fibres?
Fast twitch fibres are like an agile tightrope walker. The neurones that power fast twitch fibres are fast and have great precision.
Slow twitch muscle fibres are more like a lumbering bull in a china shop. They have less speed but live longer than fast twitch muscle fibres and the neurones that power them have less precise innervation.
When we are actively using our muscles for anaerobic activities – such as weight lifting - our fast twitch muscle fibres are engaged so are less likely to die from lack of use. Unfortunately some still die due to aging but a process known as motor unit restructuring occurs that replaces them with slow twitch fibres. It’s similar to the recircuiting that occurs after a brain injury.
Slow twitch fibres are not as precise as fast twitch fibres so balance and speed are reduced slightly which is why older athletes can never compete with younger ones, but some strength is maintained.
Why resistance training?
Keeping aerobically fit such as walking, running or biking is important for health but does little to help stave off sarcopenia. That is because those activities only use the slow twitch muscle fibres.
We need resistance training to force the body (anaerobically) to maintain the connections with the fast twitch fibres (or carry our motor unit restructuring with slow twitch fibres) in order to maintain (or increase) muscle mass.
Studies have shown that even moderate resistance training of two 20-minute sessions per week can significantly increase muscle mass in elderly people.
Resistance training has also shown to have positive effects on other conditions like osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, coronary heart disease, diabetes and depression.
Types of resistance training
Weight training machines – these are the usual machines found in most gyms and should never be used without a qualified instructor advising clients on how to use them, how many reps and sets and what weights are appropriate.
Elastic bands – these are the large bands that can be used safely by most folk as each person can only use them to his or her ability.
Objects around the home – people can do simple resistance training with simple free weights or objects like soup cans. These also need to be demonstrated and you should never try to overtrain or lift weights that are too heavy. Elderly people can tear muscles or break a bone if they lift something too heavy.
Body weight – push-ups are the obvious example and there are many more that can be suggested. Once again, caution is needed in selecting and carrying out these exercises.
Why should we start resistance training?
One study of people aged 78-84 who went on a resistance-training program increased their protein synthesis by an average of 182%.
Another study showed elderly people who did resistance therapy for 45 minutes 3 times per week for 12 weeks had an increase in muscle mass and strength of over 30%.
It appears that resistance training can increase hormone concentrations, which in turn improves protein synthesis rates, motor neuron firing rates, muscle fibre growth and creates a more efficient motor unit. This all causes faster muscle contractions and greater force production.
It’s like your muscles are growing younger!
Suggested Exercises
Reps of 10-15 at a weight the client finds “somewhat hard” for all major muscle groups – pectorals, latissimus dorsi, deltoids, abdominals, gluteals, quadriceps and hamstrings.
A selection of multi-joint exercises is recommended as apposed to single-joint movements.
Allow the weights to increase progressively
Include a variety of moderate to intensive cycles within the exercise plan
Resistance training should be done two or three times per week and each session should be at least 48 hours apart – one session may be enough for maintenance.
Elderly people need to be taught correct lifting techniques and breathing – personal trainers can help
You should take on a minimum workload for the first 8 weeks to allow joint connective tissue to adjust to resistance training.
Workout sessions should be kept to 20-30 minutes for elderly clients.
Do not use any joints that are inflamed due to arthritis or other joint or bone disorders.
Seek medical advice if you have diabetes or dementia as resistance training could exacerbate their condition.
Conclusion
In the ideal world we would all take the supplements recommended to us by health professionals and attend gyms where suitably qualified instructors would guide us through carefully planned programs to maximise our fitness and muscle health. But ours is not an ideal world.
We each need to make the decisions that we are happy with regarding our future health and combating sarcopenia is one of those areas where a little preventative work can make a huge difference.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Eat Fruit on an empty stomach
Here is a copy of an email a friend sent me. It contains some disturbing but interesting information about our eating habits and a warning about heart attacks.
Eating Fruit on an empty stomach
Dr Stephen Mak treats terminal ill cancer patients by "un-orthodox" way and many patients recovered. He explains: before he is using solar energy to clear the illnesses of his patients.
He believes on natural healing in the body against illnesses. See the article below.
Letter to original email writer:
Dear Shereen,
Thanks for the email on fruits and juices. It is one of the strategies to heal cancer. As of late, my success rate in curing cancer is about 80%. Cancer patients shouldn't die. The cure for cancer is already found. It is whether you believe it or not. I am sorry for the hundreds of cancer patients who die under the conventional
treatments.
Thanks and God bless.
Dr Stephen Mak
EATING FRUIT...
We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting it and just popping it into our mouths. It's not as easy as you think. It's important to know how and when to eat.
What is the correct way of eating fruits?
IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUITS AFTER YOUR MEALS!
* FRUITS SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH.
If you eat fruit like that, it will play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.
FRUIT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD.
Let's say you eat two slices of bread and then a slice of fruit. The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but it is prevented from doing so.
In the meantime the whole meal rots and ferments and turns to acid. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to
spoil....
So please eat your fruits on an empty stomach or before your meals! You have heard people complaining - every time I eat watermelon I burp, when I eat durian my stomach bloats up, when I eat a banana I feel like running to the toilet, etc - actually all this will not arise if you eat the fruit on an empty stomach. The fruit mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas and hence you will bloat!
Greying hair, balding, nervous outburst, and dark circles under the eyes all these will NOT happen if you take fruits on an empty stomach.
There is no such thing as some fruits, like orange and lemon are acidic, because all fruits become alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter. If you
have mastered the correct way of eating fruits, you have the Secret of beauty, longevity, health, energy, happiness and normal weight.
When you need to drink fruit juice - drink only fresh fruit juice, NOT from the cans. Don't even drink juice that has been heated up. Don't eat cooked fruits because you don't get the nutrients at all. You only get to taste. Cooking destroys all the vitamins.
But eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice. If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it. You can go on a 3-day fruit fast to cleanse your body.
Just eat fruits and drink fruit juice throughout the 3 days and you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look!
KIWI: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E & fibre. Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
APPLE: An apple a day keeps the doctor away?
Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.
STRAWBERRY: Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals.
ORANGE : Sweetest medicine. Taking 2-4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessens the risk of colon cancer.
WATERMELON: Coolest thirst quencher.
Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are vitamin C & Potassium.
GUAVA & PAPAYA: Top awards for vitamin C.
They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fibre, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good for your eyes.
Drinking Cold water after a meal = Cancer!
Can u believe this?? For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.
A serious note about heart attacks HEART ATTACK PROCEDURE': (THIS IS NOT A JOKE!) Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line. You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack. Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms. Sixty percent of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep.
Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know the better chance we could survive.
A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this mail sends it to 10 people, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life.
Eating Fruit on an empty stomach
Dr Stephen Mak treats terminal ill cancer patients by "un-orthodox" way and many patients recovered. He explains: before he is using solar energy to clear the illnesses of his patients.
He believes on natural healing in the body against illnesses. See the article below.
Letter to original email writer:
Dear Shereen,
Thanks for the email on fruits and juices. It is one of the strategies to heal cancer. As of late, my success rate in curing cancer is about 80%. Cancer patients shouldn't die. The cure for cancer is already found. It is whether you believe it or not. I am sorry for the hundreds of cancer patients who die under the conventional
treatments.
Thanks and God bless.
Dr Stephen Mak
EATING FRUIT...
We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting it and just popping it into our mouths. It's not as easy as you think. It's important to know how and when to eat.
What is the correct way of eating fruits?
IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUITS AFTER YOUR MEALS!
* FRUITS SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH.
If you eat fruit like that, it will play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.
FRUIT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD.
Let's say you eat two slices of bread and then a slice of fruit. The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but it is prevented from doing so.
In the meantime the whole meal rots and ferments and turns to acid. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to
spoil....
So please eat your fruits on an empty stomach or before your meals! You have heard people complaining - every time I eat watermelon I burp, when I eat durian my stomach bloats up, when I eat a banana I feel like running to the toilet, etc - actually all this will not arise if you eat the fruit on an empty stomach. The fruit mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas and hence you will bloat!
Greying hair, balding, nervous outburst, and dark circles under the eyes all these will NOT happen if you take fruits on an empty stomach.
There is no such thing as some fruits, like orange and lemon are acidic, because all fruits become alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter. If you
have mastered the correct way of eating fruits, you have the Secret of beauty, longevity, health, energy, happiness and normal weight.
When you need to drink fruit juice - drink only fresh fruit juice, NOT from the cans. Don't even drink juice that has been heated up. Don't eat cooked fruits because you don't get the nutrients at all. You only get to taste. Cooking destroys all the vitamins.
But eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice. If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it. You can go on a 3-day fruit fast to cleanse your body.
Just eat fruits and drink fruit juice throughout the 3 days and you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look!
KIWI: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E & fibre. Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
APPLE: An apple a day keeps the doctor away?
Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.
STRAWBERRY: Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals.
ORANGE : Sweetest medicine. Taking 2-4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessens the risk of colon cancer.
WATERMELON: Coolest thirst quencher.
Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are vitamin C & Potassium.
GUAVA & PAPAYA: Top awards for vitamin C.
They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fibre, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good for your eyes.
Drinking Cold water after a meal = Cancer!
Can u believe this?? For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.
A serious note about heart attacks HEART ATTACK PROCEDURE': (THIS IS NOT A JOKE!) Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line. You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack. Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms. Sixty percent of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep.
Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know the better chance we could survive.
A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this mail sends it to 10 people, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life.
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