TNP - Juicing Recipes

Now that you?ve discovered the numerous health benefits of juicing, it?s time to discuss what to juice.

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Here?s one delicious juicing recipe to get you started;

Carrot-Jicama-Parsley Juice
This juice is rich in calcium and phosphorus and will soothe upset stomachs and indigestion.
- 5-6 carrots
- 1 (1 inch) slice of Jicama
- Handful of parsley
Slice the jicama into 2-3 strips if you need to, in order to feed into the juicer. Juice the parsley with the jicama and carrots to extract the maximum juice.

What is a good source for more juicing recipes?

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Juicing Guidelines

How to pick and prepare the produce for the juicing recipes:

-Buy organic wherever possible.

-Always wash your produce first, even if it is organic.

-If your produce is not organic, then peel it before juicing.

-You get the best juice from firm, ripe fruits and vegetables. If it is overripe or too soft, you will extract more pulp than juice.

Can I mix fruits and vegetables together?

Do your best to separate vegetable from fruit juices. Your body works differently to absorb nutrients from vegetable versus fruit sources. Carrots and apples are the only items that are interchangeable, and can be mixed with either fruit or vegetable juices. You will notice that many of the recipes provided below start with either carrots or apples.

- Fruits are revitalizers and body cleansers.

- Whole fruits are more easily digested than vegetables and are a good source of fiber.

- If you are monitoring your blood sugar intake, fruit juices do contain a high amount of fructose, so go easy on them.

- Vegetables are harder to digest when eaten whole. They are bulkier and are broken down more slowly by the body than fruit.

- Vegetables are responsible for strong healthy muscles, tissues, glands and organs. In juice form, you can consume nearly 100% of the available nutrients.

Are there other guidelines I should follow?

- Avoid juicing bananas or avocados as they are often too soft and will clog the juicer.

- Green vegetable juice ? Limit green juice to 2 oz per glass and fill the rest of the glass with a milder juice, such as carrot or apple. Otherwise you may experience temporary gastric discomfort.

- Beet juice ? Limit to 4 oz per glass and fill the rest with a milder juice, such as carrot or apple.

- Citrus ? with grapefruit, tangerines and oranges, remove and discard all of the rind, but keep as much of the white pith as possible since it is chock full of nutrients. You can juice lemons and limes whole with their rinds.

- Melons - Juice with both the peel and interior white rind, as much of the nutritional value of the melon resides in these sections of the fruit.

When you take your first sip of the freshly made juice, swish it around your mouth until it feels warm and tastes sweet. This activates the digestive enzymes that are naturally present in your saliva.

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TNP - Daily Vitamin and Mineral Requirement

What is your daily vitamin requirement? Many of us are familiar with the US RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) of certain nutrients. While the RDA helped to educate people about the various vitamins and minerals they needed, according to Dr. Michael Janson, a leading authority on preventive and alternative medicine ?The RDA is actually a useless guideline for today, because it was designed to prevent deficiency diseases such as scurvy and beriberi ... [not for] achieving optimal health and treating disease...?. Similar things can be said for the Daily Value (DV) that are referred to on many supplement labels.

I have complied the following table from various sources. It contains information on a daily mineral and vitamin requirement, based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet, and natural food sources for each nutrient. You can use this to determine what mineral and vitamin supplements you may need, based on your diet. The daily mineral and vitamin requirement range has been derived from various sources. Look at the nutritional content for any supplements you are taking to determine if your supplement is right for you.

Taking a supplement based only on a label that says that it fulfills your daily mineral and vitamin requirement may not mean your body is getting what it needs. The supplement needs to be properly absorbed by the body. Although bio-availability is difficult to measure outside of a laboratory, a simple test can weed out obvious problems.

Do your vitamin supplements pass the crumbling and dissolving test? If not, your body may not be getting the benefit of what you are consuming. Drop your vitamin-mineral supplement in a glass of plain water. It should start crumbling in about 30 ? 45 minutes and completely dissolve in 4-5 hours. If your supplement does not crumble and dissolve in the specified time, it is a pretty good indication that it will not get absorbed by your body. Consuming vitamins and minerals in a liquid or powder form will help your body better breakdown and absorb their nutritional content, and give you your daily mineral and vitamin requirement. These forms start entering your system in your mouth, as they come in contact with your saliva. The next best option is gelatin-free capsules that easily dissolve in stomach acid. Supplements in hard tablet form - especially time released varieties - are most likely to pass through your system relatively intact.

If you feel you are getting your daily mineral and vitamin requirement and are happy with your supplement, that is great. However, if you are not, I have found a great supplement that is absorbed well in the body, provides the daily recommended mineral and vitamin requirement and also provides some phytonutrients. Here is my recommendation.

Daily Mineral or Vitamin Requirement *

Cod liver oil, egg yolks, butter, raw whole milk, liver

Mixed carotenoids (e.g. beta carotene)

Carrots, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, spinach, butternut squash, tuna, cantaloupe, mangoes, apricots, broccoli, watermelon

Heart , Brain, red blood cell development

Legumes, poultry, tuna, wheat germ, mushrooms, oranges, asparagus, broccoli, spinach, bananas, strawberries, cantaloupes

Brain, Heart, Immune System, protein metabolism

Fish, soybeans, avocados, lima beans, chicken, bananas, cauliflower, green peppers, potatoes, spinach, raisins

Fat, protein and carbohydrate metabolism, nervous system

25 mg (more in supplement form with medical supervision)

Meats, poultry, fish, peanut butter, legumes, soybeans, whole grains, broccoli, asparagus, baked potatoes

Salmon, eggs, cheese, swordfish, tuna, clams, mussels, oysters

Energy, protein and carbohydrate metabolism

Fish, whole grain, mushrooms, avocados, broccoli, peanuts, cashews, lentils, soybeans, eggs

Peanut butter, eggs, oatmeal, wheat germ, poultry, cauliflower, nuts, legumes

Milk, cottage cheese, avocados, tangerines, prunes, asparagus, broccoli, mushrooms, beef, salmon, turkey

Pork, sheat germ, pasta, peanuts, legumes, watermelon, oranges, brown rice, oatmeal, eggs

Citrus fruit, strawberries, tomatoes, bell peppers, spinach, cabbage, melons, broccoli, kiwi fruit, raspberries

Sunlight, eggs, milk, butter, tuna, salmon

Nut and vegetable oils, wheat germ, mangoes, blackberries, apples, broccoli, peanuts, spinach, whole wheat

Spinach, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, parsley, eggs, dairy products, carrots, avocados, tomatoes

Daily Mineral or Vitamin Requirement *

Bones, teeth, muscle and nerve function

Milk, cheese, yogurt, salmon, sardines with bones, broccoli, green beans, almonds, turnip greens, kale

Blood pressure, nerve and muscle function

Molasses, nuts, spinach, wheat germ, pumpkin seeds, seafood, dairy products, baked potatoes, broccoli, bananas

Meats, whole grain, dairy products, fish, shellfish, mushrooms, Brazil nuts

Fluid balance, nervous system function

Salt, processed food, soy sauce (most people will not need to supplement their sodium intake, given the prevalence of sodium in our diets)

Acid balance in body, fluid balance (works with sodium)

3,000 ? 6,000 mg (from food sources)

Potatoes, avocados, bananas, yogurt, cantaloupe, spinach, mushrooms, milk, tomatoes

Immune system, prostate, wound healing

Oysters, lean beef, wheat germ, seafood, lima beans, legumes, nuts, poultry, dairy products

Energy, bones (teams up with calcium)

Meats, fish, poultry, eggs, dairy products

Nuts, whole grains, legumes, fea, dried fruits, spinach, green leafy vegetables

Legumes, meats, whole grains, milk and dairy products

Aids digestion, fluid balance (works with sodium)

Foods with salt (note most people will not have to supplement their chloride intake due to their high salt intake)

Whole grains, broccoli, grapes, oranges, brown sugar, meats, black pepper, brewer?s yeast, cheese

Blood cells, connective tissue formation

Oysters, other shellfish, nuts, cherries, cocoa, mushrooms, gelatin, whole grains, eggs, fish, legumes

Flouridated water, fish, tea (most people do not have to supplement their fluoride intake due to fluoridation of the water supply)

Spinach, lobster, shrimp, oysters, milk, iodized salt

Carries oxygen in blood, energy metabolism

Clams, asparagus, meats, chicken, prunes, raisins, spinach, pumpkin seeds, soybeans, tofu

* Based on a diet consisting of 2,000 calories per day. Your daily mineral and vitamin requirement is proportional to your daily calorie intake. For example, if you consume 3,000 calories per day, your daily vitamin requirement is increased by 50%.

Fulfilling your daily mineral and vitamin requirement is
The Natural Path to good health.

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TNP - Glycemic Index of Popular Foods

The following table provides the glycemic index of popular food.

Low Glycemic Food provides information on why you need this chart and and how to use it to reduce your risk factor for heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's disease and diabetes. It also provides information on other natural ways to control your blood sugar and balance your insulin levels.

Extrapolated from "The GI Factor: The Glycemic Index Solution", by Dr. Jennie Brand Milles, Kwye Foster-Powell, Dr. Stephen Colagiuri.

TNP - Organic Produce

Organic fruits, organic vegetables and grains ( organic produce ) are by far the healthiest for our bodies. These foods contain all of the protein, carbohydrates, fatty acids, vitamins and minerals our bodies need for good health. Therefore, your diet should consist primarily of organic fruits, vegetables and grain ? only supplemented by animal products such as organic meats and organic dairy products.

Why isn't all produce grown organically?
The majority of commercially available produce is not organic produce. It has been treated with pesticides, fungicides and chemical fertilizers. The reason is simple ? mass farming techniques consist of creating large fields of a single type of plant. With such a high concentration of plants, the soil becomes depleted of nutrients that the specific plant requires. Additionally, such a high concentration of single types of plants attracts pests from far and wide that like to feed on the specific plant. Organic produce growing techniques have not matured quickly enough to keep pace with this challenge. If all farms were to grow organic produce, the demand for organic pesticides and fertilizers would far outstrip the supply. Moreover, given the bulk and concentration of these organic products, our shipping infrastructure would be inadequate to move the necessary fertilizers and pest control products to their destinations. Therefore, in order to preserve the large fields, growers have relied more and more on chemicals to grow fruits, vegetables and grain. These toxic chemicals accumulate in the produce and we consume these chemicals with our food. As with other toxins, these chemical contaminants build up in our bodies and increase the load on our internal cleansing and detoxification organs.

A long-term solution to this is to vote with your wallet. By this I mean buy organic produce. If you do not have the luxury of living near a year-round organic farmer?s market, then many grocery stores are starting to stock organic produce. Look at the tiny sticker on the fruit or vegetable, and see if there is a 5-digit number starting with a ?9?. This indicates that the item is organic. A 4-digit number indicates that it is commercially grown. While it may cost more to do buy organic, remember you are what you eat. This will ensure that you are reducing the toxins that your body is exposed to, while also supporting the improvement in organic farming research necessary to solve some of the problems limiting the consumption of organic produce today. This will further encourage the use growing of organic fruits, organic vegetables and grains.

Organic Fruits and Organic Vegetables
You may have heard of something called a Raw Food Diet. Raw fruits and vegetables contain certain enzymes that are altered by heat. In addition, heat kills nutritional value. Therefore, the longer you cook something, the more nutritional value is lost. Eating a portion of the organic fruits and vegetables you consume in a raw form helps boost your nutritional intake and gives your body the enzymes it seeks from those foods. Of course, plant products such as grains and certain types of vegetables must be cooked in order to allow your digestive system to process them. However, most fresh organic vegetables and organic fruits are good sources of these necessary enzymes. So whenever possible, try and eat a portion of your organic fruit and organic vegetable intake in raw form. Juicing is a great way to increase your intake of organic fruits and organic vegetables in a raw form.

Organic fruits are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals. Fruits are generally easier to digest than other types of foods. If fruits are eaten with other foods, they tend to become partially digested sooner than the other food and can putrefy in your digestive system. Therefore, organic fruit should generally be eaten separately from other foods, and on an empty stomach. In general, wait at least 2 hours after eating any other food, before eating organic fruit. However, you can eat other foods as little as half an hour after eating organic fruit.

Maximize Availability and Minimize Cost
One of the major issues with organic produce is that it is sometimes hard to find. Moreover, when you do find it, it is substantially more expensive. So, make your money go farther. Here is a chart on the fruits and vegetables that are most and least contaminated. For the types of fruits and vegetables that tend to be most contaminated, make sure to consume organic produce. For those types that are less contaminated, it may be safer to compromise to increase availability and reduce cost.

Organic Beans, Nuts and Seeds
Beans, nuts and seeds are sometimes overlooked, when organic produce is discussed. However, beans, nuts and seeds are excellent sources of fiber, protein and essential fatty acids.

Examples of Beans, Nuts and Seeds to Eat*
Garbanzo beans / Chick peas
Pinto beans
Black beans
Pinto beans
White beans / Cannelini beans
Navy beans
Almond
Sesame
Pumpkin seed
Sunflower seed
Filbert / Hazelnut
Chestnut
Walnut
Black walnut
Brazil nut
Cashews
Pecans
Peanuts
Pistachios
Macadamia nuts
Coconut
Pine nut
*Remember to eat organic vegetables whenever possible

Getting Enough Fiber
A new focus has been placed on fiber intake in our diets. Fiber acts like our internal scrub brush. It binds to various toxins and fats our bodies do not need and helps our bodies eliminate them. Organic grains are an excellent source of fiber. A breakfast consisting of a variety of organic grains will give you the fiber you need to help cleanse your body and keep your colon healthy. Additionally, certain grains, such as oats, have been proven to reduce cholesterol. Information on fiber will help you better understand the types of fiber, its benefits, and the fiber content of certain popular foods.

Examples of Grains with Plenty of Fiber*
Whole wheat
Oats (groats, steel cut oats or rolled oats)
Brown rice
Corn
Barley
Millet
Amaranth (high in protein)
Buckwheat / kasha
Rye
Quinoa
*Remember to eat organic vegetables whenever possible

Produce to Avoid
Non-organic produce
Dried or dehydrated fruit that has been bleached or sulfured.
Canned fruits and vegetables
Packaged fruits and vegetables that contain artificial additives
White flour
Polished white rice

Eating organic fruits, organic vegetables and grains is
The Natural Path to good health.

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TNP - Food that Lowers Cholesterol

Food that lowers cholesterol, specifically LDL cholesterol, is a key element in a cholesterol treatment plan. Certain types of foods and supplements lower LDL cholesterol and/or raise HDL cholesterol. Additionally, it has been determined that some foods reduce the oxidation of LDL cholesterol in your arteries. This page refers to all of these types of foods as food that lowers cholesterol .

Should you avoid cholesterol in your diet?
While reducing cholesterol in your diet is a good thing, doing it to excess can deprive you of nutrients found in certain high cholesterol food, such as eggs and coconut oil. Rather than focus on eliminating cholesterol from your diet, it makes more sense to focus on food that lowers cholesterol.

Your body produces between 1,500 and 1,800 mg of cholesterol every day. Most of this is manufactured in your liver, and a smaller amount in your small intestines and body?s cells. However, the average American diet contains between 200 mg and 800 mg of cholesterol. If you eliminated all cholesterol in your diet, your body would just end up making more to compensate. Moreover, you would be depriving your body of important nutritional benefits that are in foods that contain cholesterol. Therefore, I advocate moderation - completely avoiding dietary cholesterol is not the answer. However, food that lowers cholesterol is the answer.

Eat Food that Lowers Cholesterol
This list includes supplements and food that lowers cholesterol - that is lowers LDL cholesterol and / or raise HDL cholesterol, or retard the oxidization of LDL cholesterol in your arteries. To help you get find these items, I have found an online store that offers good customer service and wholesale pricing. Each item is linked to the the online store's shopping cart, to make it easier for you to shop. Just go back and forth between this page and their shopping cart, until you have everything you need. Then simply checkout using their shopping cart. The dosages I have recommended are based on the supplements in the provided links. Odor Free Garlic Supplements ? In 1998, studies at Penn State identified a group of chemicals in garlic that reduce the production of cholesterol by your liver. These tests showed that fresh garlic and aged garlic were both effective at reducing LDL cholesterol levels. This Deodorized Garlic Supplement is so potent that my recommended daily dosage is only two tablets (one in the morning and one in the evening). This compares with other popular garlic supplements where up to 8 tablets would be needed to give you the same benefit. This is especially nice if you hate taking pills. Flax ? Flax is high in fiber and contains alpha linoleic acid, an Omega-3 essential fatty acid. This essential fatty acid has been shown to increase levels of HDL cholesterol while lowering levels of LDL cholesterol. These benefits may be attained by consuming flax seed oil or ground flax seeds. Consuming ground flax seed provides both fiber and Omega-3 fatty acids to help to reduce your LDL cholesterol and raise your HDL cholesterol. However, based purely on concentrated Omega-3 contribution, it is hard to beat flax seed oil. For example, a single tablespoon of high quality flax seed oil contains approximately 6,200 mg of Omega-3 fatty acid. Flax seed oil is an excellent food that lowers cholesterol. I recommend this Organic Flax Seed Oil. It is rich in the lignans secoisolariciresinol diglycoside (SDG) and secoisolariciresinol (Seco). These potent antioxidants scavenge free radicals, which can damage tissue and are thought to play a role in the pathology of many diseases. Take one teaspoon in the morning and one in the evening. Cold water fish and fish oils ? As with flax, cold water fish such as salmon, bass, tuna, trout and mackerel contain Omega-3 essential fatty acids and will help to lower your LDL cholesterol and raise your HDL cholesterol. Fish Oil Capsules make it easy and convenient to consume, even if you do not like fish. Soluble fiber ? Oats and oat products are accepted by the traditional medical community to reduce LDL cholesterol, but other soluble fibers such as chickpeas, grapefruit pectin, apple pectin and psyllium help as well. Here is a fantastic fiber supplement I recently discovered that is proven to lower LDL cholesterol better than oat fiber. Soy products ? soy products containing soy protein and soy isoflavones have been proven effective in lowering LDL cholesterol. Such products include tofu, tempeh, and soy milk. Raw onions ? A study at Tufts University showed that eating a raw onion a day increased HDL levels an average of 30%. Eating a half a raw onion per day over a 3 month period seems to provide similar benefits. Unfortunately, a common side effect to eating too much raw onion is an adverse impact on your social life. Extra Virgin Olive Oil ? Consuming 2-3 tablespoons of virgin olive oil per day has been shown to decrease LDL cholesterol levels in the blood and also reduce oxidation of LDL cholesterol, and increase levels of phenols (an antioxidant) in the blood. Orange juice ? A study conducted in November 2000 showed that consuming 750 ml of orange juice daily over a 4 week period increased HDL levels by over 20%. However, consuming less orange juice (250 ml and 500 ml) did not show a dramatic increase in HDL cholesterol. Red wine in moderation ? Earlier studies showed that red wine contains resveratrol, an anti-oxidant that is linked to prevent LDL cholesterol from oxidizing in your arteries. Newer studies have found another compound in wine called saponin that helps lower LDL cholesterol. While saponin was identified in certain plant foods, red wine is now thought to be a significant dietary source. Red zinfandel and syrah have shown to contain the highest concentrations of saponin. Cayenne ? contains a compound called capsaicin, which helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels. Eggs (in moderation) - that's right, I said eggs - the ultimate high cholesterol food. Remember, dietary cholesterol is only a small fraction of the cholesterol your body produces. Although eggs are rich in cholesterol, they also contain choline, a component of lecithin, which acts like a fat and cholesterol dissolver. Amazing - the ultimate high cholesterol food is actually a food that lowers cholesterol. Selenium ? a potent antioxidant has been shown to directly prevent arterial sclerosis. Selenium works best when combined with vitamin E. Take 200 mcg of Selenium per day. No Flush Niacin ? Research has shown that Niacin helps reduce total colesterol and helps raise HDL cholesterol. Use "no flush niacin" because regular niacin supplements can make your skin flush and cause skin eruptions, when taken in high dosages. Take one to four capsules per day, on a full stomach. Work your way up by starting with one capsule per day and increasing by a capsule per day every 3-4 days. Consult your doctor before undertaking Niacin therapy. Folic Acid ? Folic acid helps your body maintain normal homocysteine levels. Homocysteine accelerates oxidation of LDL cholesterol in your arteries. Take one capsules per day. Vitamin C ? helps promote HDL colesterol levels and conversion of cholesterol into bile. It is also credited with helping your body repair arteries through production of collagen, thus reducing cholesterol and plaque buildup. Refer to Vitamin C Therapy for more information on using Vitamin C to help fight coronary artery disease. Tocotrienols ? Antioxidant that helps decrease LDL cholesterol oxidation. Quercetin ? This bioflavonoid helps stop oxidation of LDL cholesterol in your arteries. L-Arginine ? An amino acid that you body produces. Oral doses of L-arginine have been shown to lower cholesterol levels. Take two capsules, 3 times per day. Do not take this supplement if you have herpes or a tendency to get cold-sores. Circumin ? A component of turmeric, this compound helps prevent oxidation of LDL cholesterol in your arteries. Lecithin - Helps make cholesterol soluble, allowing it to flow more easily through your body. I recommend Lecithin Granules because they taste good and are eaily absorbed by your body. Take 1-2 tablespoons per day. You can sprinkle it on your morning cereal or other food.

Avoid Food that Raises Cholesterol
In addition to eating food that lowers cholesterol, avoid food that raises cholesterol. This list includes foods that are known to increase your cholesterol or contribute to oxidization of LDL cholesterol, thus damaging your arteries. Avoiding these foods, and eating food that lowers cholesterol will help you get your cholesterol levels in balance. Trans Fats and Saturated Fats - hydrogenated fats or partially hydrogenated fats. Lard Deep Fried Foods - Even the best oils become saturated when heated.

These lists are evolving - as additional information becomes available on food that lowers cholesterol, it will be added ? please come back frequently for updates.

I am genetically pre-disposed to having high cholesterol. Although all of the items above help to control cholesterol levels, I found that a few key things made the most difference. Here is what I learned through my experience lowering cholesterol.

Food that lowers cholesterol as part of a cholesterol treatment plan is
The Natural Path to good health.

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TNP - Benefit of Drinking Water

The obvious benefit of drinking water is that it replenishes an ingredient that is essential to our body. Almost 60% of your body is comprised of water, so how can it not be important? In the course of a day, our body depletes itself of water through urine, sweat, and normal cellular activity. Lack of adequate water slows down our metabolism and interferes with healing, toxin removal, removal of old cells and replacement with new tissue. Therefore, drinking plenty of water is an important part of both daily life and toxic cleansing.

How much water should I drink?
The answer to this question initially surprised me. At a minimum, to prevent dehydration, you should drink (in ounces) the number of pounds of your body weight divided by two. To calculate the number of 8 ounce glasses you should drink per day, divide your body weight in pounds by 16 and round up. For example, if you weigh 160 pounds, you should be drinking 10 glasses of water, each 8 ounces.

If you are dehydrated, you should see an immediate benefit of drinking water. First, your bowel movements should become more regular. Next, if you are prone to breakouts, these should clear up. Notice how your skin is less dry? And these are only a few of the visible benefits of drinking water.
How much water should I drink while following a cleansing regime?
Remember, the calculation above is the minimum amount of water you need to prevent dehydration ? not to cleanse your body of toxins. When you are on a cleansing program, you should be drinking at least twice that amount. For example, if you cleanse your liver using the liver cleanse program on this site or are following the fasting program, your liver will be flushing its stored toxins into your bloodstream. Your urinary system is one of the key methods of eliminating these toxins. Lack of water will make you feel sick ? sort of like you felt when you had a hangover. Therefore, regardless of which cleansing program you are on, you should be drinking twice the amount of water recommended in the paragraph above. So if you weigh 160 pounds, then you should be drinking 20 glasses of water. You may find this difficult. In fact, you may find that you will have to urinate quite frequently when you first start drinking water at this rate. However, as your body gets used to it, the capacity of your bladder will increase and you will soon start to think of drinking this much water as natural.

Does coffee and sodas count toward by daily goal?
The above guideline is for how much water to drink ? not soda, not coffee. They are not the same thing. Since soda or coffee have toxins and contaminants already mixed into them, their ability to cleanse your body is substantially diminished. Moreover, many sodas and coffee are diuretic. This means that they make you urinate more frequently ? thus negating the benefit of drinking water.

A benefit of drinking water is achieving
The Natural Path to good health.

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TNP - Juicing

Juicing is a simple, tasty method for you to supplement your diet with concentrated vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients derived from natural sources. By separating the most nutritious part of the plant from the indigestible fiber, it allows you to consume substantially more of any given vegetable or fruit. In the absence of plant fiber, your digestive system does not need to work hard at all to absorb the nutrients, which allows your body to maximize the nutritional content of the juice with the least amount of energy expended.

So why not simply run to the store and buy bottled or frozen? Vitamins begin to decompose quickly. If you store fresh juice for more than 12 hours, it will begin to oxidize and lose its nutritional value. For manufacturers to bottle or freeze juice, they must process it in some fashion ? by heating it or by adding preservatives, both of which negatively affect its nutritional value.

Why can?t I use the perfectly good blender that I have in my cabinet? While a blender will break up the fiber, it will be unable to separate the fiber from the juice. This means that you will not be able to drink as much of the blender juice. Think of it this way, all the blender does is grind up the plant fiber, which simply saves your teeth some work. Your body will still need to expend the same amount of energy to extract the necessary nutrients.

What qualities should a good juicer have?
These days a good juicer does not need to be very expensive. You can purchase a good quality juicer at your local home goods store or just click on the ad to the left for the one that we use. First and foremost, a good quality juicer should always have a separate, external container to collect the fiber. It should have a fine mesh strainer within the body of the juicer that can be removed easily for cleaning. Definitely look for one with a wide-mouthed chute! If it looks like you can insert your fist into the chute, then you will be able to insert a whole medium apple. Remember, the smaller the opening on the chute, the more cutting you?ll have to do before you can even start juicing. Lastly, we bought a 2 Cup clear measuring cup that we use to collect the juice. It is an easy way to keep track of your serving sizes and allows you to divide up juice made for two people.

Follow this link for some healthy, tasty juicing recipes.

Now that you are hooked on the delicious, nutritious benefits of fresh juice, consider combining it with a juice fast. Learn how to improve the benefits of fasting and make fasting easier through this approach.

Juicing is The Natural Path to good health.
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TNP - Cholesterol Treatment

The goal of this cholesterol treatment plan in general is lowering cholesterol. Specifically, we want to lower your LDL cholesterol and increase your HDL cholesterol ? in other words getting the right balance of cholesterol in your system. Remember, LDL cholesterol damages arteries in a few ways and HDL cholesterol helps to fix your arteries to some degree.

This cholesterol treatment provides some common sense guidelines on getting the right balance in your LDL and HDL cholesterol levels. I used this plan to lower my total cholesterol from 280 to 194, and to increase my HDL cholesterol and lower my ratio of total cholesterol / HDL cholesterol from over 6.0, down to 3.5. Normal cholesterol level provides a simple description of what these numbers mean.

What are the cholesterol treatment steps you need to take to get your cholesterol in the proper balance? Perform a liver cleanse Exercise, exercise, exercise Reduce sharp spikes in your blood sugar level through proper diet choice and eating smaller meals regularly. Eat foods that lower cholesterol and avoid foods that increase cholesterol

Liver Cleanse
A liver cleanse is an important part of a natural cholesterol treatment plan. Your liver creates 3 to 8 times the cholesterol that a normal diet contains. If you cut your cholesterol intake completely, you would still be getting 75% to 95% of the cholesterol you are getting today. Performing a liver cleanse will make your liver more efficient and effective at performing all its functions, including making cholesterol. Therefore, cleansing your liver is one of the best things you can do to regain balance of your cholesterol. With one liver cleanse, I was able to lower my LDL cholesterol by 10 mg/dL (in addition to what I was able to accomplish with all of the other steps). By lowering your LDL cholesterol level, a liver cleanse helps you achieve one of the goals of your cholesterol treatment plan.

The Many Benefits of Exercise
You probably know that exercise helps you increase your muscle mass and reduce your body fat levels. Aerobic exercise in particular helps you improve your cardiovascular health. As you learned, another of benefit of exercise is that it aids in your whole body detox and cleansing program.

In addition to all of these benefits, exercise also helps you increase your HDL cholesterol and lower your LDL cholesterol ? the very goal we are trying to accomplish in your cholesterol treatment plan. Getting 20 ? 30 minutes of aerobic exercise every day is sufficient to better balance your HDL and LDL cholesterol. What is even more amazing is that the benefit to helping you achieve normal cholesterol levels is gained even if this exercise is broken down into smaller events ? such as walking for 15 minutes in the morning and another 15 minutes at lunch time. I started walking my dog once a day for about 30 minutes - fortunately, my dog likes brisk walks. The pros and cons of various types of aerobic exercises that should be part of your cholesterol treatment plan are provided in exercise benefits .

Blood Sugar Changes and LDL Cholesterol
Controlling your blood sugar is increasingly recognized as a key element in a cholesterol treatment plan. Rapid changes in your blood sugar and the presence of excess insulin in your blood increase the LDL cholesterol levels in your blood.

Foods such as simple sugars that rapidly raise your blood sugar are said to have a high glycemic index. Foods such as complex carbohydrates that take longer to digest, and thus do not as quickly affect your blood sugar level, are said to have a low glycemic index.

Recent studies have found that high glycemic index foods tend to raise your LDL cholesterol level. High glycemic index foods cause your body to generate excess insulin. This excess insulin causes your cells to generate cholesterol, rather than consume it from your bloodstream. This leads to an increase in LDL cholesterol in your blood.

Therefore, eating low glycemic index foods is a key part of a cholesterol treatment plan.

Food to Lower Cholesterol
Avoiding high cholesterol food completely will likely not be an effective cholesterol treatment plan to lowering cholesterol levels. Remember, your liver makes far more cholesterol than you induce in your diet. Moreover, so-called high cholesterol foods contain nutrients that help you fight other ailments. Completely eliminating these foods deprives you of these essential nutrients. Therefore, eating certain high cholesterol foods in moderation is good for you and will not adversely affect your cholesterol levels.

Instead of avoiding high cholesterol foods completely, a better alternative for your cholesterol treatment plan is to eat foods that lower cholesterol. Certain foods, such as soluble fiber, have properties that have been proven to increase your HDL cholesterol and also lower your LDL cholesterol. For example, I recently ran across a fiber supplement that has been clinically trialed and proven to lower LDL cholesterol twice as effectively as oat fiber (25 mg / dL vs. 11 mg / dL). It also helped control blood sugar spikes in Type 2 diabetics. If you do nothing else recommended on this page, I suggest that consider this product and the science behind it.

Eating food to manage your cholesterol is an integral part of your cholesterol treatment. A simple guide to lowering your LDL cholesterol, raising your HDL cholesterol and minimizing oxidation of LDL cholesterol can be found in food that lowers cholesterol

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TNP - Six Steps to Good Health

Good health is much more than merely the absence of disease. People generally do not go from a healthy condition to a sick condition overnight ? although it may seem that way if we focus only on the symptoms of illness. Your body is extremely effective at achieving and maintaining good health, if it is given what it needs.

For some time, I have provided tools and guides to help visitors cleanse their bodies and naturally address specific ailments. However, upon reflection, it hasn?t been clear as to how to navigate through all of the information on this site. Do you do the Toxic Cleansing (cleansing your colon, kidneys, liver) first, or the Whole Body Cleansing? How do Natural Cures and Diet and Nutrition fit in?

To help you better use the guides and techniques that I have provided, I have created this simple master guide, which gives six easy steps to good health. The first step on your path to good health is to drink sufficient amounts of water - This sounds like a strange first item to put into a top level guide. Doesn?t everyone drink water? It turns out that most people do not drink enough water. Dehydration is subtle... so subtle that most people are unaware of how much water they need. By the time you feel thirsty, you are already dehydrated. Statistically, more than 90% of us are dehydrated; we are not getting the amount of water our bodies need to operate at optimal capacity. Insufficient water consumption (dehydration) can make you feel tired, give you headaches, weaken your immune reactions or manifest itself in other seemingly unrelated symptoms. Water is the most important nutrient that our bodies need to function properly. It plays a critical role in the natural metabolic, digestive, and cellular regeneration processes. When our bodies become dehydrated, our organs suffer, which can result in various types of degenerative diseases. All major systems of the body depend on water. Drinking sufficient amounts of water should help many of your other health-related symptoms and will help to cleanse your body, in and of itself. Your next step towards achieving good health is to exercise regularly - Anyone, even someone not used to a regular exercise program, can instantly benefit from starting basic cardiovascular, aerobic exercise and strength training of one form or another. If you get little exercise, even walking 10 minutes a day can help immensely. In addition to helping to control your blood sugar and helping you lose weight, exercise also has a detoxifying effect on your body. While there are many forms of exercise, walking and trampoline exercise are the most easily accessible and beneficial. Next cleanse your elimination organs and eliminate parasites - The human body has been honed by millions of years of evolution to heal itself and fight disease ? its natural state of being is a condition of good health. However, the environment that our bodies are exposed to has changed dramatically in the last 50 years ? faster than the human body can adapt. Exposure to environmental factors such as processed foods, additives, pollution and toxins have left our bodies less able to cope with diseases. Resetting the body?s natural condition through a thorough body cleanse will help you achieve improved health, naturally. Start with a colon cleanse to cleanse your entire digestive tract. Why start with cleansing the colon to achieve good health? According to the Royal Academy of Physicians of Great Britain, 90% of all disease and discomfort is directly or indirectly related to an unclean colon. It is no wonder, given that your colon is the primary means for your body to eliminate waste. Additionally, poor digestion is one of the world?s major health problems. Your digestive system is a complex arrangement of organs and intestines, an assortment of acids, bacteria, and enzymes designed to nourish vital organs and body systems. Your food and drink must be broken down into small molecules of nutrients before they can be absorbed into the blood and carried to cells throughout the body. A clogged or poorly functioning digestive system prevents the absorption of nutrients your body needs, and inhibits the elimination of toxins which are damaging your liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and other vital organs. After your colon cleanse, make sure get enough fiber in your diet by eating high fiber food to keep your colon clean. Undertake a parasite cleanse - It is estimated that parasites infect up to 80% of the world population. Amazingly enough, these infestations are not limited to developing nations with poor sanitation. If you think you do not have parasites, you may be wrong. You can have a parasite infestation with few symptoms ? but the overall effect can cause other illnesses to take a bigger toll on your body, due to a weakened immune system. Parasites can rob you of your goal to achieve good health. Undergo a parasite cleanse every 6 months, as it is easy to get re-infected ? especially if you are around pets or other animals. Follow this up with a kidney cleanse ? Your kidneys act as filters that remove toxins and metabolic waste from your blood. Through years of abuse, your kidneys could become less effective, leading to conditions such as gout. Performing a Kidney Cleanse will help to get your kidneys back into shape. After your kidneys are clean, eat an apple a day, to help ensure that your kidneys remain in good condition. Finally, flush your gall bladder and liver with a liver cleanse ? your liver is a complex organ that is responsible for a great many functions. Flushing your liver of built up toxins and fatty deposits can help your liver function more effectively. You can find information on the liver?s many functions and a simple do-it-yourself guide to administering a Liver Cleanse. You may need to repeat your liver cleanse, but never more frequently than every 2 weeks. I rely on my body telling me when I need a liver cleanse. I do this when I see old symptoms, such as allergies re-appearing. The next step to achieving good health is to Properly Nourish Your Body - Unfortunately, today's diets are made up of more fats, more sugars, more carbohydrates and fewer nutritionally rich foods. Moreover, in our busy lives, we tend to eat foods filled with artificial ingredients that have adverse effects on our bodies. One of the most important things you can do to get the nourishment that your body needs is to eat 7 -9 servings of fruits and vegetables every day. One simple and effective way to increase your servings of fruit and vegetables is through juicing. If you do not consume this many servings of fruit and vegetables, you are probably not getting the necessary essential vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and phytochemicals so critical to building and maintaining good health. If you are like me and find it difficult to eat so many servings of fruit and vegetables, you should consider taking mineral and vitamin supplements. A second important thing that you should do is learn to control your blood sugar by eating low glycemic foods. Spikes in your blood sugar causes a syndrome called insulin resistance. This problem can lead to diseases such as Type II Diabetes, heart attacks, high cholesterol, and Alzheimer?s disease. Controlling your blood sugar levels will help you live a healthier life. A third important factor in your diet should be to get sufficient fiber by eating high fiber food. Fiber not only helps to control blood sugar, but also helps to continuously cleanse your body of toxins and fatty deposits that lead to poor health. Finally, eating natural and organic food will help to provide a better environment for your body. This guide provides practical advice such as what additives and sweeteners are the best and worst for you, and which fruits and vegetables have the highest pesticide / chemical content and hence should be purchased from organic sources. Whole Body Cleanse ? In step 3 you cleansed your elimination organs and rid your body of parasites. However, toxins can be stored in the form of fat throughout your body. Healing crisis provides a good metaphor of how your body works in this regard. Whole Body Detox provides background information on ways to eliminate these toxins will help you continue your path to good health. Master Cleanse ? depriving your body of food over a short period of a few days allows your body to cleanse itself. Not burdened with the process of digestion, your body can focus on cleansing itself. As fat deposits are broken down, toxins are released and eliminated. This process can be accelerated by consuming either specific juices or fasting solutions that help promote cleansing and healing. Fasting and the Juice Fast provides you with additional background information and details on how to administer a pure fast, a monofoods fast and a juice fast. Undergo a fast at least once per year, to stay on the path to good health. Hyperthermia ? elevating your body temperature helps increase your metabolism and accelerates your body?s natural internal cleansing processes. Hyperthermia gives you guidelines on using heat to help you achieve good health. Use them to administer these techniques as often as you can. Oxygen Therapy ? oxygen is a powerful cleansing process. Learn about using oxygen to help cleanse your body of toxins. Target Your Specific Ailments with Natural Cures - Now that you have gotten your body onto a solid foundation of good health, you should be feeling better. Do you notice that some of the nagging symptoms that you previously had have disappeared? If you still find that you are plagued with specific ailments, you can find natural cures to common ailments. This section will continue to grow over time to cover additional ailments.

For serious conditions, my best advice is to seek appropriate professional medical attention. If you are interested in pursuing only natural cures, I suggest you consult a Naturopathic Doctor (ND). An ND has undergone similar education to an MD, but has focused on natural cures and therapies. You can find practitioners near you at Naturopathic Doctors in the U.S. and Naturopathic Doctors in Canada. If you live elsewhere, check with local licensing boards to find resources that can help you find an ND near you.

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TNP - Lowering Cholesterol

The Controversy
There is a controversy on the benefits of lowering cholesterol levels and what normal cholesterol levels should be. For a long time the medical community has preached that lowering cholesterol directly reduces the risk of heart attacks. In part, this message was promoted by pharmaceutical companies that are making staggering sums of money on chemical cholesterol treatments. With guidance and help from the pharmaceutical industry, the federal government has repeatedly adjusted its guidelines for normal cholesterol levels. Each time the normal cholesterol level is adjusted, a larger percentage of the population falls under the definition of patients with high cholesterol that need medication. Statin drugs, the standard medication for high cholesterol, inhibits the liver's ability to manufacture cholesterol.

High cholesterol levels should be thought of as an alarm warning us of a problem in our bodies. Turning that alarm off using Statin drugs does not address the root cause of the problem, but rather hides the problem. Using natural means for lowering LDL cholesterol (" bad cholesterol ") and raising HDL cholesterol (" good cholesterol ") addresses the root cause and has health benefits related to coronary diseases such as arterial sclerosis.

Background information on cholesterol, an explanation of the difference between HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol, and guidelines on levels can be found in normal cholesterol levels .

So why lower LDL cholesterol and raise HDL cholesterol levels?
From the background on normal cholesterol levels, you learned that HDL cholesterol moves cholesterol safely to its destination and tends to remove cholesterol from artery walls. LDL cholesterol, on the other hand, can damage you arteries when it oxidizes. This damage can lead to mineral and fat deposits which can thicken and stiffen the artery walls. This is called arterial sclerosis.

This constriction, limits blood flow to all of your vital organs. The kidneys and heart normally react by increasing your blood pressure, thus putting strain on the hardened arteries and all of your organs. Increasing your HDL cholesterol levels and lowering your LDL cholesterol levels can stop the progression of arterial sclerosis and in some cases even reverse it. These medical studies support the information presented here regarding the connection between lowering cholesterol levels, the oxidation of LDL cholesterol and coronary artery disease.

Why isn't completely avoiding high cholesterol food the answer?
A gentleman I know was diagnosed with high cholesterol about 30 years ago. This was when an overall cholesterol level under 300 mg/dL was considered normal (as opposed to 200 mg/dL today). At the time, natural cholesterol treatments consisted of reducing cholesterol and saturated fats in your diet and getting more cardiovascular exercise. This person went on an extreme version of this dietary plan by avoiding all foods with cholesterol and avoiding all foods with saturated fats. Despite these extreme measures, his cholesterol level did not come down meaningfully. However, he robbed himself of the beneficial nutritional value of certain high cholesterol foods, such as liver, eggs and coconut oil (which contains saturated fat). He finally succumbed to the advice of his doctor and resorted to cholesterol lowering medication to bring his cholesterol under control. The latest versions of these drugs, called Statins, inhibit the cholesterol generation functions of your liver. There is insufficient long term data to know the lasting side effects of these drugs on your liver?s health. Liver functions and cleansing will teach you more about the many functions your liver performs and why damaging your liver is the last thing you want to do.

Your liver creates 3-8 times the cholesterol that the typical person consumes. Eliminating cholesterol from your food will only cause your body to compensate by increasing its cholesterol production.

Cholesterol Treatment Plan
Your focus should be on lowering cholesterol levels in your body, not merely on lowering the cholesterol in the food you eat. An effective and safe way to do this is using a common sense, natural cholesterol treatment plan .

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TNP - A Great Vitamin, Mineral and Phytonutrient Supplement

My recommendation is that you take a serious look at All One?s Antioxidant Fruit Formula. This product provides a good blend of bio-available vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients.

Previously, I had been taking a national brand over the counter multivitamin that I bought at my local drug store. Shortly before recommending this All One supplement, I wanted to test it. I feel strongly about this product because the positive results I saw were almost immediate. I found that my skin would feel flushed and warm shortly after taking it for the first time. Within a day, I felt that I had much more energy and within a week, I saw subtle changes such as my skin becoming softer and less prone to dryness, increased stamina during exercise, and a more restful sleep. I am now taking this All One supplement in two equal doses ? one with breakfast and one in a glass of juice after dinner.

I had previously been offering this product for sale on this site at $34.95 plus shipping. However, in order to offer you the best possible price, I am now referring you directly to this source offering wholesale pricing.

Not convinced?

Powdered Form
This product comes in powdered form. This has a couple of benefits: It improves bio-availability of the nutrients. Many tablets do not break down properly in our stomachs and are passed through bowel movements relatively intact. Liquid and powdered supplements start entering your system in your mouth as they come in contact with your saliva, and are fully absorbed through the digestion process. Powdered supplements allow you to scale the dosage to your daily calorie consumption. Daily mineral and vitamin requirement are based on consuming 2,000 calories per day. However, if you consume 2,500 calories per day, you should be increasing your daily dosage of vitamin and mineral supplements to compensate. The powdered form and concentration make is easy to adjust ? simply adding an extra teaspoon of powder to compensate for the extra 500 calories consumed in a day.

Free of Fillers
Many products contain unnecessary fillers. This product is 100% nutrition and free of fillers such as yeast, gluten, added sugar, added sweeteners, added flavors, added colors, binders, and excipients.

Phytonutrients
Unlike many traditional mineral and vitamin supplements, this product contains phytonutrients in the form of extract of Cherry, Wild Blueberry, Apple, Cranberry, and Grape Seed.

Product Freshness
This supplier has convinced me that they manage their inventory, such that you are assured the freshest products ? not ones that have been stored on a shelf till they are past their shelf life.

A Great Price
In all honesty, I would have loved to have continued selling this product directly. However, after putting this product on my site, I began looking around at various online resellers and found that my pricing was not as competitive as it should be. Moreover, I was reminded by a close friend that I started this site primarily to help people. In a rare moment of clarity, I decided that I really need to refer you directly to this supplier.

Here is the Nutritional Content

Other ingredients: Organic Green Blend 2g (Contains: Alfalfa Juice Powder 680 mg, Kamut Juice Powder 455 mg, Barley Juice Powder 455 mg, Oat Juice Powder 180 mg, Cruciferous Vegetable Juice Powder includes: Atlantic Kelp/Sea Dluse Powder 120 mg, Spirulina 65 mg, Cabbage, Kale, Parsley and Broccoli blend 45 mg.) Also contains Trace Minerals, Silicon, Boron, Silver and Nickel). Also contains Maltodextrin, Rice Protein Isolate, Slicon Dioxide, Trace Minerals, Silicon, Boron, Silver, Nickel.

FDA Disclaimer Statements contained herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent nor cure disease. Always consult with your professional health care provider before changing any medication.

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TNP - Juicing Recipes

Now that you?ve discovered the numerous health benefits of juicing, it?s time to discuss what to juice.

But first, be sure to join our mailing list by filling out the form to the right to receive nine free juicing recipes AND our free e-book ?5 Must Have Juice Recipes?.

Here?s one delicious juicing recipe to get you started;

Carrot-Jicama-Parsley Juice
This juice is rich in calcium and phosphorus and will soothe upset stomachs and indigestion.
- 5-6 carrots
- 1 (1 inch) slice of Jicama
- Handful of parsley
Slice the jicama into 2-3 strips if you need to, in order to feed into the juicer. Juice the parsley with the jicama and carrots to extract the maximum juice.

What is a good source for more juicing recipes?

For even more juicing recipes we recommend that you purchase the "Juice Suggester" software by David Alan. The Juice Suggester is inexpensive and makes it easy for anyone to enjoy over 100 different healthy, nutrition packed, fruit and vegetable juicing recipes.

"It's like having your own personal nutritionist at your fingertips..."

David Alan created the Juice Suggester to save time and put the fun back into juicing. Imagine being able to open your refrigerator, pick out a few items and in seconds have multiple recipes that you can make. It's the perfect tool to help you stay on your diet and live a healthy lifestyle.

Not only will the Juice Suggester save you tons of time, but you will be able to quickly and easily create over 100 fruit and vegetable recipes using this simple software juicing program.

David's free video shows how easy it is to combine your own healthy juicer recipes.

?The software is easy to use, even for folks who are not really computer savvy. It is great to have instant access to such a collection of new recipes. Of course, the main benefit is that I can punch in what I have in the fridge and get my ready-made recipes at the punch of a button?.

Rika Susan
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Juicing Guidelines

How to pick and prepare the produce for the juicing recipes:

-Buy organic wherever possible.

-Always wash your produce first, even if it is organic.

-If your produce is not organic, then peel it before juicing.

-You get the best juice from firm, ripe fruits and vegetables. If it is overripe or too soft, you will extract more pulp than juice.

Can I mix fruits and vegetables together?

Do your best to separate vegetable from fruit juices. Your body works differently to absorb nutrients from vegetable versus fruit sources. Carrots and apples are the only items that are interchangeable, and can be mixed with either fruit or vegetable juices. You will notice that many of the recipes provided below start with either carrots or apples.

- Fruits are revitalizers and body cleansers.

- Whole fruits are more easily digested than vegetables and are a good source of fiber.

- If you are monitoring your blood sugar intake, fruit juices do contain a high amount of fructose, so go easy on them.

- Vegetables are harder to digest when eaten whole. They are bulkier and are broken down more slowly by the body than fruit.

- Vegetables are responsible for strong healthy muscles, tissues, glands and organs. In juice form, you can consume nearly 100% of the available nutrients.

Are there other guidelines I should follow?

- Avoid juicing bananas or avocados as they are often too soft and will clog the juicer.

- Green vegetable juice ? Limit green juice to 2 oz per glass and fill the rest of the glass with a milder juice, such as carrot or apple. Otherwise you may experience temporary gastric discomfort.

- Beet juice ? Limit to 4 oz per glass and fill the rest with a milder juice, such as carrot or apple.

- Citrus ? with grapefruit, tangerines and oranges, remove and discard all of the rind, but keep as much of the white pith as possible since it is chock full of nutrients. You can juice lemons and limes whole with their rinds.

- Melons - Juice with both the peel and interior white rind, as much of the nutritional value of the melon resides in these sections of the fruit.

When you take your first sip of the freshly made juice, swish it around your mouth until it feels warm and tastes sweet. This activates the digestive enzymes that are naturally present in your saliva.

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TNP - Understanding the Importance of Phytonutrients

Phytonutrients (pronounced ?fight-o-nutrients?), also called phytochemicals, are natural bioactive compounds found in fruits and vegetables that works together with vitamins, minerals, and fiber to promote good health.

The National Cancer Institute recommends eating at least 5 ? 9 servings of fruits and vegetables per day. Other reputable sources recommend at least 9 servings for men, 7 servings for women, and 5 servings for children.

Research shows that fruits and vegetables are powerful defenders of our health. The research supporting a critical role for fruits and vegetables in good health grows stronger all the time. Scientists now agree that fruits and vegetables should be the foundation of a healthy diet. In addition to helping you feel better eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can also help reduce your risk of many chronic diseases including cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, stroke and other diseases.

The sad part is that despite these benefits, only 10 percent of us are able to follow this advice. I for one, find it difficult to eat this many servings of fruit and vegetables on a consistent basis. For those of you in my situation, we are probably not consuming the necessary dosage of vitamins and minerals that our bodies need to stay healthy, unless we are taking some form of vitamin supplement. However, traditional vitamin supplements do not provide us with phytonutrients.

The bioactive functions of phytonutrients ? or the way they work in your body ? is an ongoing area of research. Some studies show that phytochemicals can: Act as antioxidants Stimulate detoxification enzymes Stimulate the immune system Positively affect hormones Act as antibacterial or antiviral agents

Common Phytonutrients include carotenoids, coumarins, flavonoids, indoles, lignans, isoflavones (including genistein and daidzen) organosulfurs and phytosterols. Hundreds of other phytonutrients have been discovered, usually related to the color of fruits and vegetables ? green, yellow-orange, red, blue-purple, and white.. This leads to the recommendation that you should eat fruits and vegetables of varied color each day.

Phytonutrient-rich foods: red, green, yellow and orange vegetables (apricots, peaches, melons, squashes, sweet potatoes, yams, carrots, pumpkin) cruciferous veggies (kale, broccoli) dark leafy greens (spinach and romaine) fruits (citrus and berries) flaxseeds whole grains and legumes garlic and leeks soybeans green teas and other herbal teas

Are you concerned about getting the necessary phytochemicals? Juicing provides a great, natural way to get phytonutrients that you need. Remember to juice fruits and vegetables that have a variety of colors to maximize your phytochemical intake. Despite juicing, if you find it difficult to get the 7-9 servings of fruits and vegetables each day ? especially in sufficient variety to give you a broad range of phytonutrients, I have recently found an amazing source of Phytonutrients from 24 fruits and vegetables, packaged in a convenient ?on-the-go? approach. Find out more.

For more information on phytonutrients and recommended daily consumption of fruits and vegetables, you can refer to the government's website called Eat 5 to 9 a Day for Better Health.

Antioxidants behave like scavengers of ?free radicals?, neutralizing them before they can do any damage to a cell?s components. Free radicals are by-products of the normal process of metabolism ? yes, everybody has them?which are ?unstable? because they are missing an electron (remember those negatively charged particles from science class). These unstable compounds undergo an ?oxidation? process in which they take and transfer electrons, leaving behind a new free radical. This process can cause enormous damage to your body?s cells and will continue unless an ?antioxidant? halts the process. While the body has its own defenses against the oxidation process, foods rich in vitamins A, C and E contribute greatly to the cause. However, keep in mind that under certain conditions or taken to the extreme, any antioxidant can have negative side effects. So as with your general diet, keep it in balance and don?t overdo it! Getting sufficient Phytonutrients is
The Natural Path to good health.

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TNP - Vitamin and Mineral Supplements

Vitamin supplements, actually dietary supplements in general, are an important part of getting the nutrition our bodies need. Why? Given our diets and lack of access to healthy foods, and given the dwindling nutritional quality of food generally available today, our bodies need vitamin, mineral and other dietary supplements to fill in this nutritional gap.

Background
There are at least 13 vitamins and 15 minerals that are considered essential for good health. Vitamins are organic compounds, which means they contain carbon, and are found naturally only in living things. Minerals are simpler, inorganic compounds and are found in all foods. Four of these vitamins ? A, D, E, and K are fat soluble ? meaning they can be stored in the body. Vitamins C and the eight forms of vitamin B are water soluble, meaning that excess amounts are eliminated through urination. Minerals are also classified in two categories - major minerals (macronutrients), such as calcium, magnesium and potassium, that are found in relatively high concentrations in foods, and trace minerals (micronutrients), such as copper, iron, zinc, and chromium, that are usually only found in minute amounts. All of these vitamins and minerals play an important role in your body?s ability to build cells, releasing energy from our food, and in maintaining the good health of our organs, bones and immune system. Taking vitamin and mineral supplements can help us target deficiencies in our diet, to fill in the gaps.

Is your supplement right for you?
You can find help in determining if your mineral and vitamin supplements are meeting your daily vitamin requirement and are nutritionally available to your body. Based on this information, if you are happy with your mineral and vitamin supplements, that is great. However, if you are not, I have found a good mineral and vitamin supplement that is absorbed well by the body and also provides Phytonutrients. Even if you are happy with your mineral and vitamin supplements, you should make sure you are getting the phytonutrients that your body needs to maintain good health.

Are you concerned about getting sufficient Phytonutrients, in addition to vitamins and minerals? A very natural method of increasing our intake of Phytonutrients is to start juicing regularly. Despite juicing a couple of times a day and eating a balanced meal containing vegetables, I still find it difficult to consume the recommended dosage of fruits and vegetables. This becomes even more difficult when I travel, and do not have access to fresh juice on a regular basis. If you feel you are getting the amount of phytonutrients, that is great. However, if you have the same concern as I have, I have found an amazing source of Phytonutrients from 24 fruits and vegetables, packaged in a convenient ?health-on-the-go? approach.

Taking good mineral and vitamin supplements
The Natural Path to good health.

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TNP - Alpha Lipoic Acid and Other Treatment of Alzheimer's

Recent research studies have shown that certain nutrients and supplements, such as alpha lipoic acid (ALA), can slow down or even reverse Alzheimer's disease. While a cure has yet to be found, the results are extremely encouraging.

New research has identified ALA as a critical nutrient in the treatment of Alzheimer?s disease. For example, one study found that alpha lipoic acid protects against Alzheimer?s by preventing oxidative stress and free radical production. In this study 600 milligrams of alpha lipoic acid was given daily to patients with Alzheimer?s disease for roughly a year, helping to stabilize the condition. Alpha lipoic acid and vitamin E work synergistically to prevent free radical damage to brain cells during strokes according to new research. Therefore, take daily supplements of 300 ? 600 IU of natural vitamin E, in conjunction with alpha lipoic acid. I recommend you consider Natural Vitamin E. Take one capsule per day.

Together alpha lipoic acid and Acetyl L-Carnitine improve performance on memory tasks by lowering oxidative damage in the brain. I recommend you consider this great source for Alpha Lipoic Acid. Take two capsules per day, one in the morning, one in the evening.

Recent studies show that alzheimers patients do not have sufficient amounts of Acetyl L-Carnitine in their bodies. Acetyl L-Carnitine works by preventing buildup of amyloid plaque that damages brain tissues, thought to be a cause of Alzheimer?s. A new study shows that Acetyl-L-Carnitine helps control amyloid plaque by inhibiting free radical action and preserving energy production in the brain. Giving patients Acetyl L-Carnitine supplements was shown to slow down the progress of alzheimers. However, Acetyl L-Carnitine supplements are very expensive.

If your liver is functioning normally, a less expensive and more natural way to increase Acetyl L-Carnitine in your body is by eating lysine-rich foods and taking L-Lysine supplements. Lysine-rich foods include: Cottage cheese Dark meat chicken Fish Peanuts (make sure you are not allergic to peanuts before eating them) Chick peas Soybeans Pumpkin and squash seeds.

In addition, I suggest NSI's L-Lysine supplements as a cost-effective source. Start by taking one capsule per day and over 2 weeks, work up to 4 capsules per day, 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening.

Additionally, the following supplements help your body produce lysine:

Rather than taking separate supplements for the various vitamin B's and C, I recommend a B-Complex supplement.

Liver health is essential for your body to properly process lysine rich foods and produce Acetyl-L-Carnitine. A good way to help your liver function properly is to undertake a liver cleanse. Additionally, supplements recommended in the liver cleansing treatment, such as milk thistle can help to support your liver functions. In addition to using antioxidants such as alpha lipoic acid and Acetyl-L-Carnitine, improving blood circulation to the brain has been shown to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's. Two supplements that can improve blood circulation in your entire body (and therefore your brain) are Padma (derived from a Tibetan formula called Gabur) and Ginko. Padma is a combination of over 20 herbs, while Ginko is an herb in and of itself. Both these supplements have proven effective in increasing circulation to the brain and in improving memory function.

Researchers at the New York Institute for Medical Research in Tarrytown, New York, conducted a clinical study of ginkgo biloba and dementia in the United States. Their findings were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (October 22/29, 1997). These scientists examined how taking a daily dose of ginkgo biloba affected the rate of cognitive decline in people with mild to moderately severe dementia due to Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. At the end of the study, they reported a treatment difference in people given the ginkgo biloba extract.

Bacopa Monniera has been used for centuries in the Ayurvedic herbal tradition of India to enhance clear thinking and support memory function. Studies have shown that Bacopa supports learning and memory and provides antioxidant protection for critical memory centers. Bacopa play a protective role in the synaptic functions of the nerves in the hippocampus, the seat of memory. Nerve impulses are transmitted across the synapses and their degeneration is believed to contribute to impaired memory and cognition.

Researchers at the Department of Psychology, University of Wollongong, in Australia, studied the effects of Bacopa on human memory. Seventy-six adults aged between 40 and 65 years took part in a double-blind randomized, placebo control study in which various memory functions were tested and levels of anxiety measured. There were three testing sessions: one prior to the trial, one after three months on the trial, and one six weeks after the completion of the trial. The results showed a significant effect of bacopa monniera on a test for the retention of new information. Follow-up tests showed that the rate of learning was unaffected, suggesting that bacopa decreases the rate of forgetting of newly acquired information as well. Additional testing information can be found in this article on Bacopa Monniera from Alternative Medicine Review.

I have found a supplier that provides a high quality blend of bacopa monniera and ginko biloba, to promote healthy brain function, and a reasonable price. Here is my recommendation.

Phosphatidyl serine (PS) is a phospholipid that is vital to brain cell structure and function. These phospholipids are responsible for taking in nutrients, removing waste, and enabling brain cells to coordinate with the rest of the body. PS plays an important role in our brain's neurotransmitter production and release, the brain's synapses (nerve connections), and various higher mental activities. Phosphatidyl serine levels in our body's decline with aging. Supplementing with PS provides nutritional support for memory, learning, and emotional well-being. Unlike the relationship between alpha lipoic acid and prevention / delay of Alzheimer's, the evidence that lecithin helps deter Alzheimer?s disease is loose. However, in studies, regular doses of lecithin, a natural supply of choline, have been shown to improve short-term memory and reduce memory lapses. So consuming sufficient quantities of lecithin or choline can help promote brain health and reduce memory lapses. If you wish to take lecithin supplements, I recommend lecithin granules. Take one tablespoon in the morning and one in the evening. You can sprinkle it on your cereal to add a nutty flavor.

I have found a supplier that has formulated a high quality blend of choline, phosphatidyl serine, L-Glutamine (an amino acid that helps reduce glycation), and L-Tyrosine (a precursor to certain healthy neurotransmitters). Here is my recommendation for this product.

As we eat fewer natural and organic fruits and vegetables, and eat more processed foods, we will have to rely on natural nutritional supplements to address the ills of our society. One such supplement is curcumin, a component that makes up the majority of the spice turmeric. Turmeric is a spice that is commonly used in Indian cooking and Ayurvedic medicine. Not so surprisingly, India has one of the lowest rates of Alzheimers disease in the world.

For some time, experts have agreed that anti-inflammatory drugs that are not based on steroids help decrease the risk of Alzheimer?s. This is why doctors have been prescribing aspirin for such problems. However, most anti-inflammatory drugs ? especially aspirin ? can cause bleeding in your stomach and intestines, and can damage your liver and kidneys with long-term use. A recent study showed that amyloid plaques (the leading theory on the cause of Alzheimer's disease ) were reduced in animals that were fed curcumin.

Environmental exposure to aluminum has been linked with Alzheimer?s disease. Therefore, it stands to reason that we should avoid aluminum contact with our food and products we use on our bodies, as much as possible. Avoid antacids that contain aluminum. Acceptable alternatives are antacids which contain calcium. Avoid antiperspirants containing aluminum. Nearly all antiperspirants have aluminum salts that are absorbed into your body. An effective alternative is to use a natural deodorant that contains clay or tea tree oil. Natural deodorants generally do not contain aluminum salts, but can still help some with perspiration problems. Additionally, chlorophyll consumed either in the diet, or through supplements, can help reduce body odor and can help eliminate the need for deodorants. Avoid cooking in aluminum cookware and any cookware that is coated with a non-stick finish that is cracked. Stainless steel, ceramic or porcelain cookware are better choices. Avoid using food packaged in aluminum. Aluminum cans generally have a protective food liner, but this liner can deteriorate over time and allow aluminum to leach into the food. Any acidic products, such as food that contains tomato, is especially vulnerable.Researchers have found that adding silicon to aluminum-laced water supplies prevented the aluminum from being absorbed into tissues. Silicon is one of the most abundant minerals on the planet, but few foods contain the amounts that your body needs to protect it from aluminum. Dietary sources of silicon include: Ground cornmeal Oats Multivitamins that contain 25 mg of silicon Silicea (homeopathic cell salt : dosage 6 tablets, three times per day) The most obvious step in minimizing glycation (and thus the production of AGEs), is to minimize your intake of refined sugar. In addition to watching consumption of white sugar granules, the majority of processed foods now contain sugar. Unfortunately, corn syrup, the number one sweetener additive, is been found to be one of the most active in triggering glycation. Use unrefined sweeteners, where necessary ? especially herbal sweeteners such as stevia. More information can be found in natural and artificial sweeteners.

The benefit of exercise for preventing Alzheimer's is two fold. Not only does exercise reduce the amount of blood sugar, but it also increases blood circulation to all parts of the body, including the brain. This increased circulation helps reduce the risk of Alzheimer?s.

Controlling your blood sugar and minimizing excess glucose in the blood reduces glycation and the production of AGEs. Foods such as simple sugars that rapidly raise your blood sugar are said to have a high glycemic index. Foods such as complex carbohydrates that take longer to digest, and thus do not as quickly affect your blood sugar level, are said to have a low glycemic index. Therefore, eating low glycemic food helps to minimize glycation.

The formation of AGEs is accelerated when your kidneys are weakened or not functioning properly. An herbal kidney cleanse can help dissolve kidney stones and help support your kidney functions.

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TNP - Food Additives

Many packaged, canned and prepared foods contain food additives, which help preserve the shelf life of the product. On average, a person consumes over 100 pounds of additives per year. Many, such as refined sugar, corn syrup, salt and MSG can have detrimental effects to your health. The most harmful are the ones chemically made by man. Your body has difficulty processing and eliminating them from your system. Therefore, some accumulate in your fatty tissues, leading to toxic reactions over time.

However, not all additives are toxic. Those made from wholesome, natural products are the least dangerous, but intake should still be kept to a minimum. Below are lists of commonly used food additives. The first list contains generally safe additives and the second contains those that should be avoided. Both lists contain names of typically found on food labels.

Generally Safe to Use
Annatto
Beet juice
Beet powder
Beta-carotene or carotene
Citric acid
Gelatin
Herbs and spices
Lactic acid
Lecithin
Minerals
Natural oils and extracts (e.g. almond oil, vanilla extract)
Natural sweeteners (follow this link for more information)
Pectin
Sea salt
Natural rock salt
Sodium bicarbonate (a.k.a. baking soda)
Sorbic acid
Vegetable glycerin
Vitamins
Yeast

Ones to Avoid
Aluminum salts
Artificial colors
Artificial flavorings
Artificial sweeteners (follow this link for more information)
Bisulfate
BHA
BHT
BVO
Caffeine
Carrageenan
EDTA
Hydrogenated oils (follow this link for more information)
Metabisulfite
MSG
?Natural smoke flavor?
Olestra
Processed and refined sweeteners (follow this link for more information)
Propylene glycol
Propyl gallate
Sodium benzoate
Sodium nitrate or sodium nitrite
Sorbitol
Sulfur dioxide
THBQ
Xylitol

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TNP - High fiber food

You have probably already been told to eat high fiber food. However, fiber is one of those nutrients that many of us know is important, but that remains a bit of a mystery.

What is fiber and why is it important?
Basically, fiber refers to carbohydrates that cannot be digested. Therefore, when we consume fiber, our bodies expel the fiber through bowel movements. Since fiber cannot be digested, high fiber food tends to be lower in fat and calories. These kinds of foods can help to stabilize your blood sugar and help defer the onset of diabetes and can help fight obesity.

Fiber can be thought of as nature?s scrub brush ? it cleans out the digestive system. In the process, certain types of fiber bind to fat and toxins, thus helping to cleanse your entire body ? not just your colon. Because of its ability to bind to certain fats, certain types of high fiber food have other beneficial side effects like helping to lower your cholesterol.

Soluble vs. Insoluble Fiber
Fiber is present in all plant based food, including fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes. However, not all fiber is the same. Fiber can be divided into two categories according to its physical characteristics and effects on our bodies.
Soluble fiber ? fiber that dissolves in water Insoluble fiber ? fiber that does not dissolve in water.

Each type of fiber functions differently and provides different health benefits. Soluble fiber can be found in oats, oat bran, dried beans and peas, barley, flax seed, fruits such as oranges and apples, vegetables such carrots, and psyllium husk. Soluble fiber binds to fatty acids and prolongs digestion time of stomach contents ? thus helping to regulate blood sugar. Soluble fiber is reported to help reduce overall cholesterol and more importantly, LDL (the so-called bad cholesterol). Learn about a soluble fiber supplement based on guar gum and fruit pectin that is proven to lower cholesterol better than oat fiber.

Insoluble fiber can be found in wheat, wheat bran, corn bran, flax seeds, vegetables such as green beans and cauliflower, and the skins of fruits and root vegetables. Insoluble fiber helps to move waste through the intestines and bowel, remove toxins from your colon and helps to balance the acidity of your intestines.

Fiber Content of Popular High Fiber Foods
The following table provides information on approximately how much soluble fiber and insoluble fiber is contained in popular produce. You should try and consume at least 25 - 30 grams of a blend of soluble fiber and insoluble fiber each day. Eating high fiber foods is the easiest way to get the fiber you need to keep your colon healthy.

CEREAL GRAINS (1/4 cup cooked)Psyllium seeds, ground (1 Tbsp)Citrus Fruit (orange, grapefruit)Lentils (yellow, green, orange)

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TNP - An Excellent Source of Fiber for Lowering Cholesterol

Based on my investigations and ?field experience? (having run the gauntlet of supplement based remedies), I recommend that you consider a product called Bios Life 2 from a company called Unicity to help you lower your LDL cholesterol.

In food that lowers cholesterol, you learned about the ability of soluble fiber to lower LDL cholesterol by binding to it and allowing your body to expel it through bowel movements, a completely natural process. I like the Bios Life 2 product because it is a fiber supplement that has been specifically formulated to lower LDL cholesterol through the use of various sources of fiber. The scientists at Unicity have chosen to use a mix of soluble fiber sources, including guar gum fiber and fruit pectin, instead of only using only a single source such as psyllium husk or oat fiber. In a head-to-head comparison of Bios Life 2 vs. oat fiber source, the Bios Life fiber lowered LDL cholesterol by twice the amount as the oat fiber source (25 mg/dL for Bios Life 2 vs. 11 mg/dL for oat fiber). Here is the reference.

You can go to Unicity's website for additional product information and to purchase their products. I am told that you may not be able to actually order products there without a "Referring Associate ID number". I suggest you write this ID number down and enter it when you enter your shipping and billing information, should you decide to order ID# 97383701. To find out more about Bios Life 2, go to Unicity's website.

A few readers have told me that Unicity's site is a little confusing. Part of this confusion is that you should not be using the above ID number to log in to the site. You may need it when purchasing product, and only on the check out page asking you for your credit card and shipping information. Just find the product you wish to purchase, select the quantity on the drop-down menu, and hit the button for "Check Out". If you are still having problems, you can call Unicity's toll free order number: 800-864-2489 or you can contact me.

Bios Life 2 has been clinically trialed and proven to lower cholesterol in Type 2 diabetes patients (patients that have developed a problem controlling their blood sugar). While the trial did not contain non-diabetic patients, I suspect that the results should be similar. The main difference is that Type 2 diabetics have trouble controlling their blood sugar. Recall that controlling your blood sugar is another facet of a natural cholesterol treatment plan. Wow ? alternative healing techniques backed by scientific methodology. Products Based on Scientific Methodology
Unicity has a Medical Advisory Board comprised of practicing healthcare professionals and dieticians. Their Medical Advisory Board allows Unicity to present new science and formulations for review and trialing, to gather medical input and feedback in the research and development of their products. This is what put it over the top ? something that has been needed in alternative healing for some time.

Unicity Uses High Quality Pharmaceutical Standards
Unicity's manufacturing facilities use the FDA's drug GMP standards and have repeatedly received the highest scores given to nutritional supplement manufacturers by a leading independent quality audit firm, Shuster Laboratories, Inc. Their standards and testing of ingredients and formulations means that their products contain exactly what their labels say they contain, nothing more, nothing less. This was what initially sold me on the company.

Putting Their Money Where Their Mouth Is
Unicity actually backs its products by a 60-day, 100% money-back guarantee. I guess they really believe in their products.

You can go to Unicity's website for additional product information and to purchase their products. I am told that you may not be able to actually order products there without a "Referring Associate ID number". I suggest you write this ID number down and enter it as needed ID# 97383701. To find out more about Bios Life 2, go to Unicity's website Get ready to take The Natural Path to good heart health.

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TNP - Glycemic Index of Popular Foods

The following table provides the glycemic index of popular food.

Low Glycemic Food provides information on why you need this chart and and how to use it to reduce your risk factor for heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's disease and diabetes. It also provides information on other natural ways to control your blood sugar and balance your insulin levels.

Extrapolated from "The GI Factor: The Glycemic Index Solution", by Dr. Jennie Brand Milles, Kwye Foster-Powell, Dr. Stephen Colagiuri.

TNP - Six Steps to Good Health

Good health is much more than merely the absence of disease. People generally do not go from a healthy condition to a sick condition overnight ? although it may seem that way if we focus only on the symptoms of illness. Your body is extremely effective at achieving and maintaining good health, if it is given what it needs.

For some time, I have provided tools and guides to help visitors cleanse their bodies and naturally address specific ailments. However, upon reflection, it hasn?t been clear as to how to navigate through all of the information on this site. Do you do the Toxic Cleansing (cleansing your colon, kidneys, liver) first, or the Whole Body Cleansing? How do Natural Cures and Diet and Nutrition fit in?

To help you better use the guides and techniques that I have provided, I have created this simple master guide, which gives six easy steps to good health. The first step on your path to good health is to drink sufficient amounts of water - This sounds like a strange first item to put into a top level guide. Doesn?t everyone drink water? It turns out that most people do not drink enough water. Dehydration is subtle... so subtle that most people are unaware of how much water they need. By the time you feel thirsty, you are already dehydrated. Statistically, more than 90% of us are dehydrated; we are not getting the amount of water our bodies need to operate at optimal capacity. Insufficient water consumption (dehydration) can make you feel tired, give you headaches, weaken your immune reactions or manifest itself in other seemingly unrelated symptoms. Water is the most important nutrient that our bodies need to function properly. It plays a critical role in the natural metabolic, digestive, and cellular regeneration processes. When our bodies become dehydrated, our organs suffer, which can result in various types of degenerative diseases. All major systems of the body depend on water. Drinking sufficient amounts of water should help many of your other health-related symptoms and will help to cleanse your body, in and of itself. Your next step towards achieving good health is to exercise regularly - Anyone, even someone not used to a regular exercise program, can instantly benefit from starting basic cardiovascular, aerobic exercise and strength training of one form or another. If you get little exercise, even walking 10 minutes a day can help immensely. In addition to helping to control your blood sugar and helping you lose weight, exercise also has a detoxifying effect on your body. While there are many forms of exercise, walking and trampoline exercise are the most easily accessible and beneficial. Next cleanse your elimination organs and eliminate parasites - The human body has been honed by millions of years of evolution to heal itself and fight disease ? its natural state of being is a condition of good health. However, the environment that our bodies are exposed to has changed dramatically in the last 50 years ? faster than the human body can adapt. Exposure to environmental factors such as processed foods, additives, pollution and toxins have left our bodies less able to cope with diseases. Resetting the body?s natural condition through a thorough body cleanse will help you achieve improved health, naturally. Start with a colon cleanse to cleanse your entire digestive tract. Why start with cleansing the colon to achieve good health? According to the Royal Academy of Physicians of Great Britain, 90% of all disease and discomfort is directly or indirectly related to an unclean colon. It is no wonder, given that your colon is the primary means for your body to eliminate waste. Additionally, poor digestion is one of the world?s major health problems. Your digestive system is a complex arrangement of organs and intestines, an assortment of acids, bacteria, and enzymes designed to nourish vital organs and body systems. Your food and drink must be broken down into small molecules of nutrients before they can be absorbed into the blood and carried to cells throughout the body. A clogged or poorly functioning digestive system prevents the absorption of nutrients your body needs, and inhibits the elimination of toxins which are damaging your liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and other vital organs. After your colon cleanse, make sure get enough fiber in your diet by eating high fiber food to keep your colon clean. Undertake a parasite cleanse - It is estimated that parasites infect up to 80% of the world population. Amazingly enough, these infestations are not limited to developing nations with poor sanitation. If you think you do not have parasites, you may be wrong. You can have a parasite infestation with few symptoms ? but the overall effect can cause other illnesses to take a bigger toll on your body, due to a weakened immune system. Parasites can rob you of your goal to achieve good health. Undergo a parasite cleanse every 6 months, as it is easy to get re-infected ? especially if you are around pets or other animals. Follow this up with a kidney cleanse ? Your kidneys act as filters that remove toxins and metabolic waste from your blood. Through years of abuse, your kidneys could become less effective, leading to conditions such as gout. Performing a Kidney Cleanse will help to get your kidneys back into shape. After your kidneys are clean, eat an apple a day, to help ensure that your kidneys remain in good condition. Finally, flush your gall bladder and liver with a liver cleanse ? your liver is a complex organ that is responsible for a great many functions. Flushing your liver of built up toxins and fatty deposits can help your liver function more effectively. You can find information on the liver?s many functions and a simple do-it-yourself guide to administering a Liver Cleanse. You may need to repeat your liver cleanse, but never more frequently than every 2 weeks. I rely on my body telling me when I need a liver cleanse. I do this when I see old symptoms, such as allergies re-appearing. The next step to achieving good health is to Properly Nourish Your Body - Unfortunately, today's diets are made up of more fats, more sugars, more carbohydrates and fewer nutritionally rich foods. Moreover, in our busy lives, we tend to eat foods filled with artificial ingredients that have adverse effects on our bodies. One of the most important things you can do to get the nourishment that your body needs is to eat 7 -9 servings of fruits and vegetables every day. One simple and effective way to increase your servings of fruit and vegetables is through juicing. If you do not consume this many servings of fruit and vegetables, you are probably not getting the necessary essential vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and phytochemicals so critical to building and maintaining good health. If you are like me and find it difficult to eat so many servings of fruit and vegetables, you should consider taking mineral and vitamin supplements. A second important thing that you should do is learn to control your blood sugar by eating low glycemic foods. Spikes in your blood sugar causes a syndrome called insulin resistance. This problem can lead to diseases such as Type II Diabetes, heart attacks, high cholesterol, and Alzheimer?s disease. Controlling your blood sugar levels will help you live a healthier life. A third important factor in your diet should be to get sufficient fiber by eating high fiber food. Fiber not only helps to control blood sugar, but also helps to continuously cleanse your body of toxins and fatty deposits that lead to poor health. Finally, eating natural and organic food will help to provide a better environment for your body. This guide provides practical advice such as what additives and sweeteners are the best and worst for you, and which fruits and vegetables have the highest pesticide / chemical content and hence should be purchased from organic sources. Whole Body Cleanse ? In step 3 you cleansed your elimination organs and rid your body of parasites. However, toxins can be stored in the form of fat throughout your body. Healing crisis provides a good metaphor of how your body works in this regard. Whole Body Detox provides background information on ways to eliminate these toxins will help you continue your path to good health. Master Cleanse ? depriving your body of food over a short period of a few days allows your body to cleanse itself. Not burdened with the process of digestion, your body can focus on cleansing itself. As fat deposits are broken down, toxins are released and eliminated. This process can be accelerated by consuming either specific juices or fasting solutions that help promote cleansing and healing. Fasting and the Juice Fast provides you with additional background information and details on how to administer a pure fast, a monofoods fast and a juice fast. Undergo a fast at least once per year, to stay on the path to good health. Hyperthermia ? elevating your body temperature helps increase your metabolism and accelerates your body?s natural internal cleansing processes. Hyperthermia gives you guidelines on using heat to help you achieve good health. Use them to administer these techniques as often as you can. Oxygen Therapy ? oxygen is a powerful cleansing process. Learn about using oxygen to help cleanse your body of toxins. Target Your Specific Ailments with Natural Cures - Now that you have gotten your body onto a solid foundation of good health, you should be feeling better. Do you notice that some of the nagging symptoms that you previously had have disappeared? If you still find that you are plagued with specific ailments, you can find natural cures to common ailments. This section will continue to grow over time to cover additional ailments.

For serious conditions, my best advice is to seek appropriate professional medical attention. If you are interested in pursuing only natural cures, I suggest you consult a Naturopathic Doctor (ND). An ND has undergone similar education to an MD, but has focused on natural cures and therapies. You can find practitioners near you at Naturopathic Doctors in the U.S. and Naturopathic Doctors in Canada. If you live elsewhere, check with local licensing boards to find resources that can help you find an ND near you.

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