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Juicing isn’t just a trendy way to lose weight or consume more
greens—it’s a powerful tool for detoxing your body. Mix organic
vegetables with greens and purified water and have as a snack daily, or,
if you’re experienced, power yourself through a fast. Juicing isn’t
part of the famed Gerson cancer therapy for nothing. This is also one
great way for how to detox your body naturally using healing foods. Check out our article on juicing for more tips.
Drink lemon water
Beginners should start every day with a glass of lemon water; it is among natural liver cleansing foods,
which are major players in the body’s detoxification process. (It even
fights fat and boosts your immune system.) Those experienced in fasting
might attempt the lemon-water-cayenne-pepper-maple-syrup fast, which
lets the GI tract rest and gives your liver more energy and minerals to
do its job.
Sweat
One of the body’s natural method of toxin removal is sweating, which
is why we advocate moderate exercise and even the occasional venture
into a dry sauna. Used in conjunction with other methods, like drinking water with lemon or juicing, sweating can help with detoxing the body.
Perhaps the best combination with sweating toxins out, however, is
consuming niacin, or vitamin B3. Your skin will flush and you may
experience some discomfort, but the niacin is, over several days and
increased dosages, breaking fat cells. Guess what’s in these cells?
Toxins. When the toxins are released, they’re sweated out or removed via
urine or the GI tract. You’ll be that much closer to a detoxed body.
Food grade activated charcoal is also another good one
A detox bath is something you can create at home with ingredients you
probably already have. Unlike commercial bubble baths, oils, and salts,
this isn’t just designed to make your skin soft and smell good—it’s
made to actually help rid the body of toxins, alleviate pain, improve
tissue health, and help you relax.
Use this bath a few days a week to help remove toxins from your skin
and to encourage general health. This is especially useful if you are
fasting or doing another internal detox, as it is a gentle way to slowly
and safely encourage daily pollutants and toxins out of the body.
There are a few different DIY detox bath recipe options. Follow the
basic recipe and then make changes as you see fit. If at all possible,
use the most filtered water you can, whether it come from a shower
filter or whole house filtration device. Basic Recipe (Store these ingredients in a clean jar with a tight fitting lid and add 1 C. of mixture into running bath water):
2 cups of Epsom Salts
2 cups of Sea Salts (any kind will work, but those especially suited for healing properties are best)
2 cups of Baking Soda
Additional Options (Add these at bath time):
Several drops of essential oils to scent the bath. We like
sandalwood or lavender if you want something calming. Try sweet orange
or another citrusy scent if you want an energizing bath.
3-5 T. fresh minced ginger: to increase circulation and add scent
1 cup of apple cider vinegar: to soften the skin.
The salts in your bath will decrease inflammation and draw toxins
from the skin. They can also work to heal wounds and blemishes. Baking
soda will refresh the skin and balance the ph levels in your tissues.
Not only does a bath like this have more benefits than a commercially
packaged bubble bath, it looks prettier sitting on the edge of your
tub. Try hot water on days when you need to relax and a cooler bath when
you are looking for a pick-me-up.
Quinoa - You’ve likely heard of it because it’s
experienced a growing resurgence in the past few years. But, quinoa has
been around for ages. The Incas of South America refer to this food as chisaya mama,
or the mother of all grains. It’s high in protein, calcium, and iron,
and is very versatile. Cook with herbs and diced veggies or form with
legumes and seasonings into veggie patties. Due to it’s high protein
content, it is great to help makeup a high protein vegetarian diet, and can be used with natural remedies for hair loss and hair thinning.
Spirulina - Spirulina isan algae that is rich in
protein, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It is said to be one of
the oldest life forms on earth and has been eaten as long ago as the 9th century in the Kanem Empire of Chad. It’s good for your eyes, your skin, allergies, and stabilizing blood sugar.
Sacha Inchi - This food is a little more obscure,
but has been consumed in the Amazon jungle for ages. It’s considered a
superfood of the ancient Incas and is reported to contain concentrated
Omega-3 fats. It’s also rich in iodine, and vitamins A and E.
Maca - Another ancient Incan superfood, Maca can be
found in the mountains of Peru. It’s said to be an excellent
all-natural energy source and also contains numerous plant sterols,
iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and iodine.
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Better adherence to the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension)
diet is associated with significant reductions in blood pressure.
However, African-Americans may be less likely than whites to adopt the
diet, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center.
The findings, which appear online September 19 in the Journal of the
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, suggest that altering traditional
recipes to meet nutritional guidelines rather than eliminating certain
foods altogether may result in better adherence among African-Americans.
Figure Blood Pressure Complications Credit: Wikipedia
The DASH diet is recognized as the diet of choice for preventing and
managing high blood pressure. The diet is rich in fruits, vegetables,
and low fat dairy products, and is low in fats and cholesterol.
"Previous research, including results from our ENCORE study,
established the DASH diet as an important approach for lowering blood
pressure, and for some individuals, it may be an effective alternative
to taking medication for hypertension," said James A. Blumenthal, PhD,
professor of behavioral medicine in the Department of Psychiatry and
Behavioral Science at Duke University Medical Center. "In this study we
were interested in whether dietary adherence was related to blood
pressure changes and what factors predicted who would adhere to the
diet."
The study was a new analysis of data from the ENCORE
trial, led by Duke researchers to evaluate the effectiveness of the DASH
diet on cardiovascular health. Participants were 144 sedentary,
overweight or obese adults, who had high blood pressure and were not
taking medication.
Researchers measured a series of clinical
and behavioral factors at the start of the study including blood
pressure, weight, and physical fitness, as well as dietary habits.
Depression, anxiety and social support were also evaluated as potential
predictors of adherence to the regimen.
Participants were
randomly assigned to one of three treatment groups: the DASH diet alone;
the DASH diet in combination with weight-loss counseling and aerobic
exercise; or no change in diet and exercise habits.
After four
months, participants in the group that got the DASH diet plus
weight-loss counseling and exercise lost an average of 19 pounds, while
weight remained stable in the other two groups.
Participants in
both the DASH diet alone and DASH diet plus counseling groups had
significant reductions in blood pressure, with greater adherence to the
DASH diet resulting in the largest drops in blood pressure. The finding
suggests that that following the DASH diet lowers blood pressure,
independent of exercise and weight loss.
However, the addition
of weight loss and exercise to the DASH diet promoted even greater
reductions in blood pressure and improved other measures of
cardiovascular health. "For overweight or obese patients with high blood
pressure, clinicians should recommend the DASH diet in conjunction with
exercise and weight loss for the best results," said Alan Hinderliter,
MD, a cardiologist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
and an investigator in this study.
The researchers noted that
African-American participants were less likely than white participants
to eat foods recommended in the DASH diet prior to beginning the study.
While both African-American and white participants in the DASH treatment
groups increased the amount of DASH foods they ate, African-Americans
were less likely to adopt the DASH diet compared to their white
counterparts. No other demographic, behavioral, or social variable
predicted whether participants would adhere to the DASH diet.
"We need to be aware of cultural differences in dietary preferences in
order to help people better adopt a DASH-friendly diet," Blumenthal
said. "It is important to take into account traditional food choices and
cooking practices when attempting to incorporate more DASH foods into
daily meal plans."
Culturally sensitive changes to implementing
the DASH diet, such as modifying traditional "soul food" recipes to
meet nutritional recommendations rather than eliminating foods
altogether, may result in better adherence among African-Americans.
"Given the success of the DASH diet, we know that changing lifestyles
can make a significant difference in people's health," Blumenthal said.
"And in the long run, if people are able to maintain changes to their
diet and exercise habits, it can lead to a lower risk for heart attack
and stroke."
When
it’s that time of year to preserve your garden bounty, an excellent
method of food preservation is ‘canning’. If done properly, it is
entirely safe. However care and precaution are in order. Canning low
acid food is the only preservation method that can be deadly, so with
canning instructions, you must follow the rules closely and not
experiment.
These canning instructions are designed to always
provide you such a wide margin of safety that poisoning is simply
impossible. You follow the directions, and then you can be confident.
Learn and follow these canning rules absolutely!
1. Don’t use jars larger than a quart. Home canning technology cannot
guarantee that larger quantities will be sufficiently heated through for
enough time. Rather, the food on the outside will overcook, while that
on the inside won’t get hot enough. Botulism spores can boil awhile and
still be fine.
2. Use water-bath canning only for high acid
foods. High-acid varieties of tomatoes, fruits, rhubarb, sauerkraut,
pickles, and jams/jellies are the only high acid foods. All others
(vegetables, meats, stews) must be canned using a Pressure Canner.
3. Use only modern canning recipes from reliable sources.
4. Never reuse jar lids. Used lids aren’t reliable for sealing
correctly. If a screw band is rusty or bent, it won’t work right and
should be discarded and replaced.
5. Don’t use antique or ‘French’ -type canning jars. They aren’t as safe as the modern, regular ‘Ball, Kerr’ type.
6. Check the jar rims carefully every year by running your finger over
the top of the rim and checking for nicks. Even the tiniest nick makes
the jar unusable for canning. A nicked jar rim won’t seal reliably.
7. Raw pack is not safe for certain foods: beets, all kinds of greens
(spinach, etc.), white potatoes, squash, okra, a tomato/okra
combination, and stewed tomatoes!
8. You must allow the correct
amount of space (head-space) between your food, together with the
liquid that covers it, and the jar lid.
9. Don’t begin counting
the processing time until after the water with the jars in it comes to a
good rolling boil if using the water-bath method, or until after steam
has vented for 10 minutes from your pressure canner.
10. Process the full recommended time.
11. Lift out each jar individually (not inside the rack) using a jar lifter; keep it upright and not tipped.
12. If a jar didn’t seal, discard the lid, put on a new one, and
reprocess. Or put the jar that didn’t seal in the refrigerator and use
the contents within a week or so.
Credit: Data gathered from The Encyclopedia of Country Living
Food scientists are shedding light on items
loaded with toxins and chemicals–and simple swaps for a cleaner diet and
supersized health.
Clean eating means choosing fruits,
vegetables, and meats that are raised, grown, and sold with minimal
processing. Often they’re organic, and rarely (if ever) should they
contain additives. But in some cases, the methods of today’s food
producers are neither clean nor sustainable. The result is damage to our
health, the environment, or both. So we decided to take a fresh look at
food through the eyes of the people who spend their lives uncovering
what’s safe–or not–to eat. We asked them a simple question: “What foods
do you avoid?” Their answers don’t necessarily make up a “banned foods”
list. But reaching for the suggested alternatives might bring you better
health–and peace of mind.
1. The Endocrinologist Won’t Eat: Canned Tomatoes Fredrick Vom Saal, is an endocrinologist at the University of Missouri who studies bisphenol-A.
The problem: The resin linings of tin cans contain bisphenol-A, a
synthetic estrogen that has been linked to ailments ranging from
reproductive problems to heart disease, diabetes, and obesity.
Unfortunately, acidity (a prominent characteristic of tomatoes) causes
BPA to leach into your food. Studies show that the BPA in most people’s
body exceeds the amount that suppresses sperm production or causes
chromosomal damage to the eggs of animals. “You can get 50 mcg of BPA
per liter out of a tomato can, and that’s a level that is going to
impact people, particularly the young,” says vom Saal. “I won’t go near
canned tomatoes.”
The solution: Choose tomatoes in glass
bottles (which do not need resin linings), such as the brands Bionaturae
and Coluccio. You can also get several types in Tetra Pak boxes, like
Trader Joe’s and Pomi.
Budget tip: If your recipe allows,
substitute bottled pasta sauce for canned tomatoes. Look for pasta
sauces with low sodium and few added ingredients, or you may have to
adjust the recipe.
2. The Farmer Won’t Eat: Corn-Fed Beef Joel Salatin is co-owner of Polyface Farms and author of half a dozen books on sustainable farming.
The problem: Cattle evolved to eat grass, not grains. But farmers today
feed their animals corn and soybeans, which fatten up the animals
faster for slaughter. But more money for cattle farmers (and lower
prices at the grocery store) means a lot less nutrition for us. A recent
comprehensive study conducted by the USDA and researchers from Clemson
University found that compared with corn-fed beef, grass-fed beef is
higher in beta-carotene, vitamin E, omega-3s, conjugated linoleic acid
(CLA), calcium, magnesium, and potassium; lower in inflammatory
omega-6s; and lower in saturated fats that have been linked to heart
disease. “We need to respect the fact that cows are herbivores, and that
does not mean feeding them corn and chicken manure,” says Salatin.
The solution: Buy grass-fed beef, which can be found at specialty
grocers, farmers’ markets, and nationally at Whole Foods. It’s usually
labeled because it demands a premium, but if you don’t see it, ask your
butcher.
Budget tip: Cuts on the bone are cheaper because
processors charge extra for deboning. You can also buy direct from a
local farmer, which can be as cheap as $5 per pound. To find a farmer
near you, search eatwild.com.
3. The Toxicologist Won’t Eat: Microwave Popcorn Olga Naidenko, is a senior scientist for the Environmental Working Group.
The problem: Chemicals, including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), in the
lining of the bag, are part of a class of compounds that may be linked
to infertility in humans, according to a recent study from UCLA. In
animal testing, the chemicals cause liver, testicular, and pancreatic
cancer. Studies show that microwaving causes the chemicals to
vaporize–and migrate into your popcorn. “They stay in your body for
years and accumulate there,” says Naidenko, which is why researchers
worry that levels in humans could approach the amounts causing cancers
in laboratory animals. DuPont and other manufacturers have promised to
phase out PFOA by 2015 under a voluntary EPA plan, but millions of bags
of popcorn will be sold between now and then.
The solution: Pop
natural kernels the old-fashioned way: in a skillet. For flavorings,
you can add real butter or dried seasonings, such as dillweed, vegetable
flakes, or soup mix.
Budget tip: Popping your own popcorn is dirt cheap
4. The Farm Director Won’t Eat: Nonorganic Potatoes Jeffrey Moyer is the chair of the National Organic Standards Board.
The problem: Root vegetables absorb herbicides, pesticides, and
fungicides that wind up in soil. In the case of potatoes–the nation’s
most popular vegetable–they’re treated with fungicides during the
growing season, then sprayed with herbicides to kill off the fibrous
vines before harvesting. After they’re dug up, the potatoes are treated
yet again to prevent them from sprouting. “Try this experiment: Buy a
conventional potato in a store, and try to get it to sprout. It won’t,”
says Moyer, who is also farm director of the Rodale Institute (also
owned by Rodale Inc., the publisher of Prevention). “I’ve talked with
potato growers who say point-blank they would never eat the potatoes
they sell. They have separate plots where they grow potatoes for
themselves without all the chemicals.”
The solution: Buy
organic potatoes. Washing isn’t good enough if you’re trying to remove
chemicals that have been absorbed into the flesh.
Budget tip: Organic potatoes are only $1 to $2 a pound, slightly more expensive than conventional spuds.
5. The Fisheries Expert Won’t Eat: Farmed Salmon
Dr. David Carpenter, director of the Institute for Health and the
Environment at the University at Albany, published a major study in the
journal Science on contamination in fish.
The problem: Nature
didn’t intend for salmon to be crammed into pens and fed soy, poultry
litter, and hydrolyzed chicken feathers. As a result, farmed salmon is
lower in vitamin D and higher in contaminants, including carcinogens,
PCBs, brominated flame retardants, and pesticides such as dioxin and
DDT. According to Carpenter, the most contaminated fish come from
Northern Europe, which can be found on American menus. “You could eat
one of these salmon dinners every 5 months without increasing your risk
of cancer,” says Carpenter, whose 2004 fish contamination study got
broad media attention. “It’s that bad.” Preliminary science has also
linked DDT to diabetes and obesity, but some nutritionists believe the
benefits of omega-3s outweigh the risks. There is also concern about the
high level of antibiotics and pesticides used to treat these fish. When
you eat farmed salmon, you get dosed with the same drugs and chemicals.
The solution: Switch to wild-caught Alaska salmon. If the package says
fresh Atlantic, it’s farmed. There are no commercial fisheries left for
wild Atlantic salmon.
Budget tip: Canned salmon, almost exclusively from wild catch, can be found for as little as $3 a can.
6. The Cancer Researcher Won’t Drink: Milk Produced With Artificial Hormones
Rick North is project director of the Campaign for Safe Food at the
Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility and former CEO of the Oregon
division of the American Cancer Society.
The problem: Milk
producers treat their dairy cattle with recombinant bovine growth
hormone (rBGH or rBST, as it is also known) to boost milk production.
But rBGH also increases udder infections and even pus in the milk. It
also leads to higher levels of a hormone called insulin-like growth
factor in milk. In people, high levels of IGF-1 may contribute to
breast, prostate, and colon cancers. “When the government approved rBGH,
it was thought that IGF-1 from milk would be broken down in the human
digestive tract,” says North. As it turns out, the casein in milk
protects most of it, according to several independent studies. “There’s
not 100 percent proof that this is increasing cancer in humans,” admits
North. “However, it’s banned in most industrialized countries.”
The solution: Check labels for rBGH-free, rBST-free, produced without
artificial hormones, or organic milk. These phrases indicate rBGH-free
products.
Budget tip: Try Wal-Mart’s Great Value label, which does not use rBGH.
7. The Organic-Foods Expert Won’t Eat: Conventional Apples
Mark Kastel, a former executive for agribusiness, is codirector of the
Cornucopia Institute, a farm-policy research group that supports organic
foods.
The problem: If fall fruits held a “most doused in
pesticides contest,” apples would win. Why? They are individually
grafted (descended from a single tree) so that each variety maintains
its distinctive flavor. As such, apples don’t develop resistance to
pests and are sprayed frequently. The industry maintains that these
residues are not harmful. But Kastel counters that it’s just common
sense to minimize exposure by avoiding the most doused produce, like
apples. “Farm workers have higher rates of many cancers,” he says. And
increasing numbers of studies are starting to link a higher body burden
of pesticides (from all sources) with Parkinson’s disease.
As California remains the proverbial battlefield for GMO labeling, an increased interest is growing over ways to actually start avoiding GMOs
in your daily life. By far the best tip, which may not be applicable at
all times, is to stick to high quality organic sources. Preferably 100%
organic or locally grown by organic-based farmers. This certainly is not
always an option, so I’ve compiled a quick ‘cheat sheet’ of the top
genetically modified crops and substances that you can remember when
avoiding GMOs in your daily life.
Produce items like yellow squash and papaya are considered by many
worldwide to be health foods, however chances are that these food items
among about 8 others I will be discussing today are heavily modified.
Keep in mind that Monsanto is continually on a mission to dominate virtually 100% of the food supply, having already conquered upwards of 90% conservatively of staple crops like soybeans and corn.
A number of non-organic food products actually do exist that are free
of GMOs, but it is important to learn the deceptive marketing tricks
used by fake ‘health conscious’ brands who wish only to trick you into
purchasing their GMO-laden garbage. As it was revealed back in October of 2011,
many ‘eco-friendly’ brands are actually sporting the presence of GMOs
within their products. Even products that have a “Non-GMO” label on
their package! That’s right, it’s vitally important that the Non-GMO
product sticker states that it is “verified” by the Non-GMO project or
another source. Otherwise, it has been found to be a worthless claim.
Is it any wonder then that many of these ‘eco-friendly’ and ‘natural’ producers like Kashi have actually dished out millions of dollars to fight against
GMO labeling in California? It becomes increasingly more clear which
companies simply do not care about your health when you examine who owns
them at the highest level. Kashi, for example is owned by Kellogg. You
can actually view the chart on our site that shows which mega corporations own many phony ‘natural’ entities. Top List for Avoiding GMOs
Outside of avoiding these companies and doing your best to purchase
organic produce that starts with the number 9 on the PLU code sticker
(the sticker on fruits and vegetables), here are 10 foods that are the
most likely to contain GMOs that you should avoid when not consuming an
organic source:
1. Corn
2. Soy
3. Sugar
4. Papayas
5. Aspartame (yes, aspartame is genetically modified! It was revealed back in the 90s in a little-known report).
6. Canola
7. Zucchini
8. Yellow squash
9. Dairy (more than 1/3 of non-organic dairy products in the United
States still contain Monsanto’s genetically engineered hormone known as rBGH. Made from cloned DNA, the hormone is currently banned in over 27 countries).
10. Cotton (in the form of cotton oil).
Until proper legislation is enacted to label or ban GMOs entirely,
it’s important to protect yourself and your family on a daily basis from
the effects of genetically altered food staples.
