Prescription for Natural Healing

Cholesterol is made in the liver and is vital for human life. Cholesterol aids in the production of sex hormones, it assist the liver in bile production and is a building block for human tissue. Cholesterol is know as VLDL, LDL and HDL they are all lipoproteins which are compounds made of fat and protein that are responsible for delivering the cholesterol where is most needed in the body. LDL stands for low-density lipoprotein or bad cholesterol.   LDL could lead to plaque accumulation on the walls of the arteries narrowing the blood vessels and straining the necessary flow of oxygen in the blood throughout the body. It could also lead to blood clots that if breaking loose they could block the flow of blood causing a heart attack or stroke. LDL ideally should be lees than 100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dl) in blood test (1). HDL stands for high-density lipoprotein or good cholesterol. HDL keeps the cardiovascular system healthy and it aids on the removal of LDL from the a...

 Anti-inflammatory activity of Calendula: Plant common name is: Marigold. Plant scientific name is Calendula officinalis . Calendula is well-know herb and uplifting ornamental garden plan that has been used topically, in ceremonies and as a dye and food plant for centuries. Calendula flower is used to prevent muscle spasms, start menstrual periods, and reduce fever. It is also used for treating sore throat and mouth, menstrual cramps, cancer, and stomach and duodenal ulcers. Calendula has also been used for measles, smallpox, and jaundice. (1). It is used well diluted for the chafing and excoriations of infants, ulcers, after surgery to induce healing, to wash abscess cavities, to prevent cicatrization from burns and scalps, in eczematous and ulcerative skin diseases, and vaginitis. It is also used for mild conjunctivitis in the portion of 5 drops to the once of the rose water. In vaginitis, endometritis, all uterine and vaginal abrasions, and non-malig...

 Type 2 diabetes is affecting over 35% of adults in the United States. Diabetes has been categorized as an inflammatory disease, sharing many of the characteristics of cardiovascular disease (1).   Obesity and type 2 diabetes are strongly associated with increase inflammation in the body and as the inflammation in the adipose tissue increases this becomes a systematic inflammation that results in metabolic syndrome, and followed by development of type 2 diabetes. Research suggested that a reversal of both conditions could be achieved by reducing the levels of inflammation though the use of anti-inflammatory diets.   Medical nutrition therapy has been recommended for treatment of diabetes and inflammation (2). Components of the Mediterranean diet offer many advantages, as they are anti-inflammatory foods. As suggested in this article the Mediterranean diet such as fruits, vegetables, olive oil, oily fish, tree nuts they all serve as a model for functional foods f...

Fermented foods have unique functional properties that promote many health benefits due to the presence of functional microorganism that possess probiotics properties, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and peptide production.   Sauerkraut has many powerful benefits because it is living fermented food. Fermentation brings to life wonderful microbes, such as lactobacillus and is far more superior in the probiotic content than yogurt.   The lactic acid that sauerkraut creates is beneficial for the intestinal flora; it also balances pH and helps break down proteins. It is a good source of vitamins and minerals such as vitamins A, C, K minerals such as iodine, calcium, folate, iron, potassium and manganese. The fermentation process increases the bioavailability of nutrients making it an excellent source of a living food; it also helps on removing heavy metals and toxins in the body, assisting on improving the immune system. Sauerkraut as many other fermented foods are benefic...

Plant common name is: Marigold. Plant scientific name is Calendula officinalis . Calendula is well-know herb and uplifting ornamental garden plan that has been used topically, in ceremonies and as a dye and food plant for centuries. Has a fibrous, annual root with a stem about a foot high. It is native of South Europe, the Mediterranean and the Orient. It is a common garden herb with a feeble, aromatic, somewhat narcotic, but not unpleasant smell. Is best to harvest the flowers in the summer, in the heat of the day when the resins are high and dew has evaporated. In medieval Europe calendula was known as “poor man’s saffron” as it was used to spice and color various foods and soups in particular. It was also used to dye hair and to make butter more yellow. In traditional Chinese Medicine TCM, calendula called (Jin Zhan Ju) is consider energetically neutral and drying and is use to support healthy skin (1). Nicholas Culpepper a botanist in the 17 th century mentioned usi...

Diverticulitis, is a condition in which divercula are perforated and become infected and inflamed.   Diverticula are saclike, pea- or grape-sized protrusions in the intestinal wall. They typically form if an individual suffers from frequent constipation.   Eating a low-fiber diet, as is typical in USA may contribute to the development of diverticulitis. Without sufficient fiber to soften and add bulk, stools are harder to pass. Greatly increased pressure is required to force small portions or hard, dry stool through the bowel. This rise in pressure can cause pouches to form. Also because the wall of the large intestine often weakens as person ages, this is a condition affecting older rather than younger people. Smoking and stress make symptoms worse; In fact this is a classic example of a stress-related disorder. Recommendations: Alfalfa is a good natural source of vitamin K and valuable minerals. Which are often deficient in people with intestina...

Anti-Inflammatory Menu Dietary Tips Aim for variety Include as much fresh food as possible Minimize your consumption of processed foods and fast food Eat an abundance of fruits and vegetables Aim for 40 to 50 percent from carbohydrates, 30 percent from fat, and 20 to 30 percent from protein in your caloric intake Try to include carbohydrates, fat, and protein at each meal Carbohydrates The majority of your carbs should be in the form of less-refined, less- processed foods with a low glycemic load. Reduce your consumption of foods made with wheat flour and sugar, especially bread and most packaged snack foods (including chips and pretzels). Eat more whole grains such as brown rice and bulgur wheat in which the grain is intact or in a few large pieces. These are preferable to whole wheat flour products, which have roughly the same glycemic index as white flour products.    Eat more beans, winter squ...

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