Heart Attacks and WATER

(Viral post from Facebook)

How many folks do you know who say they don’t want to drink anything before going to bed, because they’ll have to get up during the night?

Something else I didn’t know … I asked my Doctor why people need to urinate so much at night time. Answer from my Cardiac Doctor – Gravity holds water in the lower part of your body when you are upright (legs swell). When you lie down and the lower body (legs and etc) seeks level with the kidneys, it is then that the kidneys remove the water because it is easier. This then ties in with the last statement!

I knew you need your minimum water to help flush the toxins out of your body, but this was news to me. Correct time to drink water…
Very Important. From A Cardiac Specialist!

Drinking water at a certain time maximizes its effectiveness on the body:

2 glasses of water after waking up – helps activate internal organs
1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal – helps digestion
1 glass of water before taking a bath – helps lower blood pressure
1 glass of water before going to bed – avoids stroke or heart attack

I can also add to this… My Physician told me that water at bed time will also help prevent night time leg cramps. Your leg muscles are seeking hydration when they cramp and wake you up with a Charlie Horse.

Mayo Clinic Aspirin Dr. Virend Somers, is a Cardiologist from the Mayo Clinic, who is lead author of the report in the July 29, 2008 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Most heart attacks occur in the day, generally between 6 A.M. and noon. Having one during the night, when the heart should be most at rest, means that something unusual happened. Somers and his colleagues have been working for a decade to show that sleep apnea is to blame.

1. If you take an aspirin or a baby aspirin once a day, take it at night. The reason: Aspirin has a 24-hour “half-life”; therefore, if most heart attacks happen in the wee hours of the morning, the Aspirin would be strongest in your system.
2. FYI, Aspirin lasts a really long time in your medicine chest, for years, (when it gets old, it smells like vinegar).

Something that we can do to help ourselves – nice to know. Bayer is making crystal aspirin to dissolve instantly on the tongue.
They work much faster than the tablets. Why keep Aspirin by your bedside? It’s about Heart Attacks. There are other symptoms of a heart attack, besides the pain on the left arm. One must also be aware of an intense pain on the chin, as well as nausea and lots of sweating; however, these symptoms may also occur less frequently.

Note: There may be NO pain in the chest during a heart attack.
The majority of people (about 60%) who had a heart attack during their sleep did not wake up. However, if it occurs, the chest pain may wake you up from your deep sleep. If that happens, immediately dissolve two aspirins in your mouth and swallow them with a bit of water.

Afterwards: – Call 911. – Phone a neighbor or a family member who lives very close by.- Say “heart attack!” – Say that you have taken 2 Aspirins. Take a seat on a chair or sofa near the front door, and wait for their arrival and …DO NOT LIE DOWN!

A Cardiologist has stated that if each person after receiving this e-mail, sends it to 10 people, probably one life could be saved!
I have already shared this information. What about you?
Do forward this message. It may save lives!

Read Full Post »

Urinary Tract Infection

Read Full Post »

How To Make a Turmeric Bug (or Ginger Bug)

by Andrea Fabry

Turmeric has outstanding medicinal properties but is not easily absorbed into the system when consumed. Fermenting turmeric is one way to increase its bioavailability. The turmeric bug can be used in a multitude of recipes including beet kvass, turmeric lime soda, gelatin and more.

Ginger works equally well for this recipe.  Ginger offers unique nutritional benefits also. You can even combine ginger with turmeric for  a unique flavor!

Turmeric Bug (or Ginger Bug)

A simple way to ferment turmeric. Ginger may be added or substituted.

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon Turmeric root, ginger root, powdered turmeric and/or powdered ginger. Grated coarsely if using the root.
• 1 Tablespoon Sugar Refined or unrefined
• 3/4 Cup Filtered water Dechlorinated water is optimal.

Instructions

1. Place freshly grated turmeric root, turmeric powder, or ginger root in bottom of wide mouth quart jar. Add sugar. (If using powdered turmeric, consider adding a bit of apple peel to encourage the fermentation process.)
2. Add water and stir.
3. Cover with cloth and rubber band. Place on shelf out of direct sunlight.
4. After 24 hours add 1 Tablespoon grated turmeric, 1 Tablespoon powdered turmeric, OR 1 Tablespoon grated ginger. Add 1 Tablespoon sugar. Stir well. Replace cloth cover and leave on shelf.
5. Every 24 hours add 1 Tablespoon turmeric or ginger, and 1 Tablespoon sugar until you see bubbles on the surface of the water. This generally takes several days.
6. Strain and use in recipes or store in refrigerator.

– See more at: http://justso.co/how-to-make-a-turmeric-bug-by-andrea-fabry/#sthash.HExuwkdS.dpuf

Read Full Post »

Wheat Grass

1 shot of Wheat grass Juice = 1 Kilogram of Vegetables?

by Melanie Dufault

INTRODUCTION

As common knowledge may have it, vegetables are part of a balanced, nutritious diet.  The arduous process of eating the required amount of fruits and vegetables each day, however, can become quite cumbersome.  In fact, only “one in eleven people eats the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables per day.” ¹ Therefore, with the claim that one shot of wheat grass juice is the equivalent of one kilogram of vegetables, wheat grass presents an enticing, cure-all option for those of us lacking in the essential amino acids, enzymes, minerals and vitamins found in vegetables. ²

Setting aside the grandiose claims that wheat grass can do everything from prevent cancer to blood detoxification, ³ the main question at hand here is whether or not a single 30-ml shot is the equivalent of one kilogram of vegetables.  Before tackling the more complex issues of disease causation and treatment, we must first analyze why health food advocates are claiming that wheat grass is a super food ⁴ that supersedes the nutritional value of your commonplace produce product.

WHAT IS WHEAT GRASS?

Wheat grass, the young version of the common wheat plant Triticum aestivum, is a juice consumed orally in quantities of two to four ounces per day. ³ Health food stores have sold wheat grass since the early 1940’s in the US but this super food has recently become an international phenomena. The active ingredients in wheat grass are vitamins A, B, C and E, calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, natural enzymes and chlorophyll. ⁵

Table 1. Nutritional Facts of 1 oz. of Wheat grass Juice ¹

SUPPOSED HEALTH BENEFITS OF WHEAT GRASS

Health food companies as well as health data resources are boasting about the nutritional benefits of wheat grass.  Wheat grass is deemed a “blood purifier, cleanser, and detoxifier” that prevents diseases such as cancer by increasing the flow of oxygen to cells.³ Wheat grass supposedly executes the following functions: promoting healthy vascular, intestinal, and bronchial systems, promoting clearer thinking, revitalizing energy level, halting cancer cells’ growth hormones and eliminating toxins from the body.⁶ Wow, so that’s quite a resumé, especially considering the variation of sources, which span anywhere from doctors to popular magazines to health institutes to profit-run health food stores.

WHY IS WHEAT GRASS SO HEALTHY?

So what is it about wheat grass that makes such grandiose declarations possible?  Well, as all vegetables do, wheat grass contains chlorophyll.  The chlorophyll in wheat grass is considered especially potent because wheat grass contains 70% chlorophyll, ⁶ which functions similarly to hemoglobin by stimulating red blood cell production. ⁴ As shown in a pilot study, which randomly selected patients with transfusion dependent b-thalassemia in a controlled study to receive wheat grass juice verse the typical procedure of blood transfusions, wheat grass juice “was found to have beneficial effect on the transfusion requirements in 50% of patients.” ¹⁷ Although there are some inadequacies in this study, the small sample size of 16 patients and the indiscipline of the patients to ingest the wheat grass juice, there is still some suggestion that wheat grass juice “decreased the total volume of blood transfused and increased the intervals between blood transfusions,” suggesting an increase in red blood cells. ¹⁵ The chlorophyll also accounts for an increase in energy in a similar way as it functions in plants, sunlight excites electrons, which become stored energy as ATP in the cells. ⁹

a bit of a stretch though just based on its antioxidant properties.

The claims above encompass so many different aspects of health and therefore, for them to hold any weight, the claims require a multitude of research in order to suggest any correlation with wheat grass.  Since these studies are surprisingly absent, for reasons discussed later, the question has become, is wheat grass even equivalent to the amounts of vegetables that it claims?  As doctor and author Sandra Cabot explains, before considering the more complex effects of wheat grass, “the most important thing to do is look at the nutrients in the wheat grass juice, what does it contain, there’s a lot of research behind these nutrients”. ⁵

EVIDENCE OF HEALTH BENEFITS

The only problem with Dr Cabot’s approach, however, is that there is even less evidence about the make-up of wheat grass in comparison to other vegetables.  There seem to only be review articles regarding the claim that one shot of wheat grass juice is the equivalent of one kilogram of vegetables. ² Of course, each source sites this same information in many different formats including “15 pounds of wheat grass is equivalent to 350 pounds of the choicest vegetables.” ⁸ In the end, however, the nutrient comparison between wheat grass and other vegetables is left to sources such as the Table 1 displayed above.  The table only shows evidence of Vitamin C and Iron, respectively at 6% abd 10% of daily value.  This level of vitamins and nutrients hardly seems adequate to answer for the health benefits of wheat grass.

this study do suggest some healing properties of wheat grass, the small sample size makes the claims difficult to apply in the universal setting that the internet hype has displayed.

CONCLUSION

Unfortunately, I believe that my question has gone unanswered.  Although, multiple sources claim that one shot of wheat grass is equivalent to one kilogram of vegetables, this question goes largely untested by the health community.  The few studies that are around regarding wheat grass are mostly faulty in sample size.  Interestingly, the few academic studies found all seem to reference each other.  This close connection amongst the articles implies a lack of clinical trials regarding the wheat grass product.  As wheat grass becomes more prevalent in health food stores and widely accepted internationally, the evidence behind these claims should be presented to the public.

How are we to believe that wheat grass can cure cancer and prevent heart disease if we aren’t given any evidence regarding even the basic vitamins and minerals in wheat grass?  As a skeptical Dr Samir Samman points out, “The claims include prevention of cancer, prevention of heart disease prevention of diabetes, chelation or detoxification of heavy metals, cleansing, liver cleansing and prevention of hair loss and none of these claims have actually been substantiated in the scientific literature.” ¹¹ This is not to say that these claims will not stand up to scientific research, but it is to suggest that researchers invest in large sample size, double-blind trials on wheat grass, especially if any of its miracle claims may be true.

REFERENCES

1. http://www.jambajuice.com/menuguide/index_juices.html

2. http://www.ncahf.org/articles/s-z/wheat grass.html

3. http://www.hippocratesinst.org/html/wheat grass2.htm

4. Ripley, Jacqui.  “Weekend: Seven super antioxidant foods: There’s more than one way to tackle those damaging free radicals” The Guardian.  September 2006; pg. 6

http://proquest.umi.com.proxy.library.vanderbilt.edu/pqdweb?did=1128397701&sid=1&Fmt=3&clientId=2335&RQT=309&VName=PQD

5. http://www.internethealthlibrary.com/Plant-Remedies/wheat grass.htm

6. Bradley, Ronald. “You can reduce stress—lose weight–detoxify–stop smoking–increase energy with living foods.” Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients (April 2003): 86(3).

http://direct.bl.uk/bld/PlaceOrder.do?UIN=128703883&ETOC=RN&from=searchengine

7. http://www.ncahf.org/articles/s-z/wheat grass.html

8. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheat grass

9. http://www.wholisticresearch.com/info/artshow.php3?artid=383

10. Gaby, Alan R. “Wheat grass juice for ulcerative colitis.

(Literature Review & Commentary).” Townsend Letter for Doctors and

Patients (August-Sept 2002)

http://find.galegroup.com.proxy.library.vanderbilt.edu/itx/infomark.do?&contentSet=IACDocuments&type=retrieve&tabID=T002&prodId=HRCA&docId=A90794436&source=gale&srcprod=HRCA&userGroupName=tel_a_vanderbilt&version=1.0>.

11. “Wheat grass, healthy for the body and the bank account” Landline October 13, 2002,

12. http://www.ncahf.org/articles/s-z/wheat grass.html

13.http://www.choice.com.au/viewArticle.aspx?id=105224&catId=100395&tid=100008&p=1&title=Wheat grass+juice

14. Hess D. ‘The raw and the organic: politics of therapeutic cancer diets in the US’ Annals of the Academy

of Political and Social Science (2002); 583: 76-97 http://ann.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/583/1/76

15. Fernandes CJ; Odonovan DJ Natural antioxidant therapy for patients with hemolytic anemia. Indian Pediatr 2005; 42: 618-620. http://www.indianpediatrics.net/june2005/618.pdf

16. Ben-Arye E, Goldin E, Wengrower D, Stamper A, Kohn R, Berry E. Wheat grass juice in the treatment of active distal ulcerative colitis: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Scand J Gastroenterol 2002; 37: 444-449.

http://taylorandfrancis.metapress.com/(eznprdiq2wvl0cu0udye5n3w)/app/home/contribution.asp?referrer=parent&backto=issue,12,19;journal,60,120;linkingpublicationresults,1:101949,1

17. Marawaha RK, Bansal D, Kaur S, Trehan A. Wheat grass juice reduces transfusion requirement in patients with thalassemia major: a pilot study. Indian Pediatr 2004; 41: 716-720. http://medind.nic.in/ibv/t04/i7/ibvt04i7p716.pdf

18. Kulkarni Sunil D, Jai. C. Tilak, R. Acharya, Nilima S. Rajurkar, T. P. A. Devasagayam, A. V. R. Reddy. Evaluation of the antioxidant activity of wheat grass (Triticum aestivum L.) as a function of growth under different conditions. Phytotherapy Research 2006; 203: 218-227.

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/112474006/ABSTRACT?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0

Read Full Post »

Six Juicing Recipes For Vitality and Health

From the book “Juicing Recipes For Vitality and Health”

(1) Lake City Winter Bluice

• 2 carrots
• 1/2 beet
• 1 handful parsley
• 1 handful cilantro
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 tomato
• 1 cup tonic

(2) Body Purifier

• 2 carrots
• 1 cucumber
• 1/2 cauliflower
• 1/2 beet

(3) Hot Stuff

• 1 jalapeno
• 1 cucumber
• 1/2 red bell pepper
• 1/2 beet

(4) Cholesterol Cruncher

• 2 cups bok choy
• 8 asparagus
• 1 apple
• 1 inch piece ginger
• 2 handfuls spinach

(5) Super Green Machine

• 1 cucumber
• 2 handfuls spinach
• 1 broccoli floret
• 2 leafs of kale
• 1 lemon

(6) Stamina Boost

• 1/2 cucumber
• 2 bokchoy
• 4 carrots

Read Full Post »

Juicing For Hair Loss

Source:  http://www.juicejunkiejournal.com/juicing-for-hair-loss/

It was my father in law who intrigued me to write this article, juicing for hair loss.  His hair has been getting thinner and thinner ever since I have known him. His silver hair has slowly been dropping out causing him to have a shiny patch of scalpe showing through commonly known as a bald pate.  Non the less, in this balding time of his life, he was not outwardly bothered about it.

Amazed and joyful he rang up one day to say that he was growing new hair. Lots of new healthy, not grey, but black hair, the sort he had in his youth before he started to go grey.  Now I thought this very interesting as the only thing he was doing differently was juicing once a day!  He had not gone about his juicing with the aim of hair regain, only to benefit from its overall life giving power.  The time he had been juicing for was about 8 months or so.

You can see from the picture the black hair growth. This was not there before he started to juice.

Hair loss can happen for several reasons just the onset of ageing which is probably the most the prolific but bad diet, stress, lack of sleep, illness, trauma and genetics are other causes that can lead to hair loss. Both men and women are both susceptible.

I wanted to find the facts behind hair loss and find the appropriate juices to combat it through diet.

As we know juicing is great for overall health, vitality and fitness.  So I was surprised to find that some people who had been on juice fasts had experienced hair loss to some degree. Getting to the root of the matter I learnt that if the bodies overall state is acidic (which is not favourable for good health) then when a juice fast is started the body rids itself of toxins and excess proteins that it does not need. Not every one that does a juice fast experiences this but it should be noted here that soon after the body has gained its correct state i.e.  it becomes alkaline again the hair growth does come back.

Most people that do a juice fast see remarkable results from thickening of the hair and better growth.  So if you are experiencing this short term hair loss from juicing, its your body clearing itself out and starting again… so keep going it should be worth it as your healing yourself from the inside out

Some juicing ingredients would be ones that ideally contain sources of vitamins B, C,E,

Essential for health and hair growth: Vitamin B complex’s such as leafy greens and green vegetables.  . They can be found in whole grains, potatoes, bananas, lentils, chili peppers, beans, brewers yeast and molasses.

Vitamin C, You probably think citrus fruits, oranges, lemons, limes etc.  Vegetables are rich in vitamin C. It can improve your circulation to the scalpe.  Juice broccoli, green pepper parlsely and of course lemons, limes, grapefruit etc

For hair health and enhanced hair growth vitamin E is required.   Greens that contain vitamin E include spinach, collards, mustard greens, swiss chard and turnip greens.  It is also found in eggs, nuts and seeds.

My research for the best recipe’s for juicing for hair loss led me to find Chemo Hair Loss Juice Recipe by Pura Vida Pantry on Facebook. Touched by her story and knowing how traumatic Chemo is, I thought this recipe apt. I am in no doubt know it is there to be shared for the benefit of all mankind.

 Juicing For Hair Loss

“Hair-thickening Juice:

1 Cup Sprouts (alfa-alfa is a good choice but any sprouts will do)

1 Cabbage Leaves or 2 Brussel Sprouts

1 Cup Broccoli Florets

1 (Medium) Carrot

2 Slices Red Onion

1 Medium Beet & Beet Greens

1/2-1 Clove Garlic (optional, but good!)

If you need to sweeten this, add a couple slices of watermelon.

If you still don’t love it, add a couple apples until it tastes perfect!  Apples are fabulous for your skin as well.  That never hurts!

~~cabbage/broccoli/brussel sprouts/onion/garlic are all high in organic sulphur, which stimulates growth of healthy hair~~

~~carrot/broccoli/beets are all high in beta carotene which reduces inflammation in the scalp—to help u grow more hair

~~garlic improves circulation of oxygen rich blood to the scalp, also helping you begin to grow thicken, new hair.”

Other Juicing For Hair Loss Recipe’s

Hair Growth Tonic

• Hand full dark green cale
• 4 carrots.
• 2 apples
• Half cup of alfalfa sprouts

Great Green Hair Regime

• 3 large broccoli florets
• 2-3 green apples, seeded
• Handfull of spinach.
• Whole Lime (pith off)

Lean Green Hair Repair

• 2oz wheat grass/ frozen
• Half a handful parsley,  hand full coriander (cilantro)
• 4 carrots Cleaned of greens and skin)
• 1 stalk celery
• ½ cup chopped fennel
• Half an apple, seeded

Handsome Hair

• Handful parsley
• Handful spinach
• 4-5 carrots, greens removed
• 2 stalks celery

 

Even onion juice massaged into raw the scalpe helps stimulating the acidity / alkalinity balance of the scalpe. Ginger root Juice also stimulates the scalp from the outside. Like using tea tree extract ( a natural anti septic) you can feel your hair and head tingle with a pleasant sensation.

With either, it is recomemmed to put the juices on your head and massage them into scalp for 5 minutes. Then let your hair dry for 10-15 minutes, then shampoo.  The smell of onion and to a point ginger will leave a smell!  You can overcome this by using leom juice as a conditioner.  It will negate the smell by 85% I am led to believe.

Having seen my father in law gain new black growth to his silver hair within 8 months of juicing is nothing short of a miracle.  Many other people have found that a change from the inside now is better than visiting the doctors and receiving bad news – your going bald…

The evidence here on the internet is amazing to say the least, regarding the benefits of juicing for hair loss.   I will be revising this post very soon before I to go bald.

Happy air growth.

Read Full Post »

Detox Drink That Burns Fat, Boosts Metabolism, Loses Weight, Fights Diabetes and Lowers Blood Pressure

This incredible detox drink helps you burn fat, boost metabolism, lose weight, fight diabetes and lower blood pressure.

From Dr. Axe

Ingredients

1 glass of water (12-16 oz.)
2 Tbsp. Bragg – Apple Cider Vinegar
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 dash cayenne pepper (optional)
1 packet White Stevia Powder (Optional)

Directions
Blend all ingredients together

Secret Recipe Detox Drink will help your body burn fat, lose weight, fight diabetes.

Apple Cider Vinegar is full of enzymes and good bacteria. It contains acetic acid which has been shown to lower blood pressure up to 6%. It can also help eat up the starches if you do eat grains in your diet. (I use Bragg – Apple Cider Vinegar)

Lemon juice helps balance blood sugar and has an alkaline effect on your body helping to regulate ph. It contains, Vitamin C. (I use Lakewood Organic PURE Lemon Juice)

Cinnamon is one of the best anti-oxidants on the planet. It is the number one herb/spice for balancing blood sugar.

Cayenne Pepper has been shown to drop blood pressure, increase metabolism.

Stevia is an all natural sweetener made from the stevia plant and it is a great replacement for any artificial sweeteners.

Read Full Post »

Iced Coffee (Ground Beans and Water) by THUG KITCHEN

(Note to reader:  FYI…We are categorizing this under RECIPE > WATER ELIXIR. <grin> It is, after all, just coffee beans and water.)

I know you need caffeine sometimes but don’t even fucking think about reaching for a RedBull or 5-Hour Energy. I will slap that shit out of your hand so quick you won’t know whatthefuck happened. Energy drinks are toxic and fucking expensive. Money doesn’t grow on trees; coffee does. Don’t waste your time in a fucking line and spend your hard earned cash on something you can make while you’re sleeping. Cold brewed coffee is also way less acidic, making this easier on your stomach. SO GRAB A CUP OF THIS SIMPLE SHIT AND SEIZE THE GODDAMN DAY.

COLD BREWED COFFEE

¾ cup ground coffee (whatever you got is fine)
3 ½ cups cold water

Put the coffee grounds in the bottom of a large container. If you like coffee with some fucking bite, add another ¼ cup of grounds. Slowly pour the water over the grounds and stir. Make sure all the grounds get wet because sometimes there are weird dry pockets and then you’re just wasting fucking coffee. Let this sit in the fridge (or on your counter if its not too fucking hot in your place) overnight or for at least 10 hours. In the morning, strain that shit using a mesh strainer. You know, the ones that look like a screen door. If you have the time, strain one more time through a paper coffee filter to get out the last of the grounds (or don’t and just deal with a couple rogue grounds in your drink). Serve over ice and with some almond milk if that’s your thing.

Makes about 3 ½ cups of coffee (triple this recipe and keep the extra in the fridge all week)

Read Full Post »

Herbal Infused Water

Article by Jill Troderman, NC Santacruzholisticnutrition.com

Enjoy this simple and lovely deliciousness of herbal infused water with any thirsty summertime crowd.
Infused water is one of the easiest ways to incorporate herbs into your daily life and has virtually endless possibilities of combinations to create. People will think this is a magical elixir on a warm day, and that’s exactly what it special about it.

What flavorful herbs do I infuse in the water from my Soquel Hills’ well? I put in spearmint leaves, rose geranium flowers and leaves as well as lemon and orange slices.  The combination of these fragrant herbs along with the refreshing hints of citrus taste is oh oh sooo good and really does quench your thirst.

You can try a combination of many common garden variety herbs like lemon balm, camomile, mints, sages, flowers like rose geranium and fruit like citrus, berries and even veggies like cucumbers.

People like the mint because of its cooling qualities especially beneficial on hot days and my family loves the addition of Rose Geranium that added the most wonderful hint of rose that is such a surprise taste. Try adding sliced lemon and orange. The combination of these tastes is really quite delicious and refreshing!

RECIPE:

In a quart sized mason jar, fill 1/4 full with fresh herbs, washed, with leaves pulled off of stems. Discard stems and damaged or bruised leaves. Fill the rest of the jar with water and refrigerate for 2 hours or up to 2 days. Strain and enjoy!

Read Full Post »

Get Hydrated – Fruity Water Elixirs – It Will Change Your Life!

Fruity Water & Beauty Elixirs – Get Hydrated – The majority of us are extremely dehydrated causing us great health risks – Get Hydrated with Alkaline Water! This is the single most important thing you can do to for your health, energy and vitality!

Wow, the weather here in France is crazy, as so with many other parts of the world, we have literally gone from winter to full on summer over night, it’s a shock, really don’t know what happened to spring?

So I am doubling up on my water, I am out planting like a mad thing, if I had planted any veg before now it would have been ruined as we had some beautiful days that spurred the garden into growth, and then suddenly got hit with frost, I have lost several new plants so was not gong to risk the veg, they have been happily growing under cover.

I cant believe how hot it is now, so with lots more heat and physical activity for me, I need to keep that water up. Seriously I cannot stress this enough – get hydrated – this will change everything like magic!

You need to be drinking at least 3-4 litres of good quality alkaline water per day, and more if you are a little heavy, working out or in a hot climate! Okay, I know it sounds like a lot, but it really isn’t when you get used to it! These fruity water elixirs are wonderful for keeping us hydrated with a little more taste than plain water!

FRUITY WATER & BEAUTY ELIXIRS – HOW MUCH WATER DO WE NEED?

Some people just can’t keep up the plain old water, but we so need it, this fruity water is perfect to give us what we need to stay in balance with a little flavour added, and of course we can use different fruits and herbs to keep our interest up.

3-4 litres is about right for most people to get hydrated, but there are other factors to consider;

Our bodies are something like 70-78% water, we must maintain this level to stay healthy, if we sweat a lot through exercise, hot weather or whatever, we are reducing our bodies water content and our cells are dying, we are aging rapidly! Fruity water is perfect.

The majority (very large majority) of us do not drink nearly enough water, not even close! Our digestion is slow, we are stagnant, and we are not clearing away toxins, we are too highly acid, our bodies are tired and our organs are under stress and pressure, we need to get hydrated!

The body does it’s best to protect us and keep our vital organs safe, it stores toxins and poisons anywhere it can away from our organs! Guess where its stored? Yeah not where you want it! So can you see then that this is why we end up with aching joints, skin problems, exhaustion and weight issues, not to mention the disease we are building?

So those times when you found it hard to lose weight, or you struggled with your skin or wounds just not healing? Headaches, mental fogginess, depression? This is not to mention what happens in the bowels!!!

We simply cannot flush waste when we are dehydrated, we get sticky clogged colons and that could develop into something really nasty!

Being dehydrated is obviously not the only factor of good health but it certainly is of utmost importance and the beginnings of excellent health!

We simply cannot survive without water. Get Hydrated!

Alkaline water hydrates up to 17% better than any other water!

Veggies and some fruits are alkalizing, try adding fruit and herbs to filtered water for a hydrating alkaline drink, and get on the green drinks!

Being hydrated can change everything, sounds simple doesn’t it? Well it is, just drinking enough water and making it a habit, can have a profound effect on your whole life.

I had an email from one of my readers a couple of days ago, she said she had been drinking 4 litres per day and had lost weight without even changing her diet, she suffers with constipation but she is clearing! This is fantastic, she is now so relieved and is excited about learning about her body and including more raw food into her diet, I cannot wait to see how she gets on!

The correct amount of water intake certainly will help you to lose weight, as it clears acid toxins from your system and boosts your metabolism. Just look at your skin when you are tired or hung-over, that’s a good one – that is pure dehydration!

GET HYDRATED & SEE THE DIFFERENCE THAT SHOWS UP IN YOUR HEALTH

Just test this for yourself, next time you feel really tired, give yourself a couple of hours and get 2 litres of  good clean alkaline water into you, see how different you feel. I know it sounds a lot, but when you have developed this habit, you will automatically be looking for that water! Keep water with you at all times, it becomes easy!

We often make the mistake of thinking we are hungry when what we really need is water, easy to see this leads to weight problems!

Our body is designed to be alkaline, but unfortunately we with our westernised diet, eat way to much acid forming foods and drinks such as soda’s, sugars, breads, sweets, pizza, chips, alcohol, white rice & pasta, trans-fats, junk food, processed food, dairies, meats and the list goes on!

Animal produce in our day now is poison, full of toxic drugs, If I want to put drugs in my body, then I will make that choice, no one else! We are basically stupid! How can we expect this amazing body to carry us through life and we don’t even learn about it’s needs? We put our body under such strain, we need to assist our body instead of ignoring it! It is so easy to stay healthy when we understand what we are doing to ourselves!

Education is everything! You are everything! You are more important than your job or your business, your body needs and deserves your attention! Without it what have you got? Without your body you have no where to live!

 

• Increase energy
• Flushing of waste & toxins
• Drinking water enhances fat loss
• Grow younger – Drinking water hydrates your skin
• Reduce blood pressure
• Ease joint pain
• Improve digestion
• Relieve constipation

And these are just a few benefits!

To Get Hydrated Means To Get Healthy!

Alkaline water is easy to make yourself,  remember – Alkaline water hydrates up to 17% better than any other water!  Just adding lemon makes your water alkaline, try lemon and lime – gorgeous! I add wild greens mostly, dandelion, rocket and today mint. Then raspberries and apple – very refreshing.

I mix mine in the biggest (glass) jug that I can find and keep it going, just top up with filtered water as you go – keeps me going all day.

I also add crystals to my water, yep – I have worked with crystals for many years and they are simply magic – I will tell you all about the magic of crystal elixirs tomorrow 

Get Hydrated – Get Hydrated – Get Hydrated!

– See more at: http://rawfoodenergybenefits.com/get-hydrated-fruity-water-elixirs/#sthash.6ABnMcK4.dpuf

Read Full Post »