Health Quote of The Week by Benjamin Disraeli
“The health of the people is really the foundation upon which all their happiness and all their powers as a state depend.”
– Benjamin Disraeli
1804-1881, British Statesman, Prime Minister
Health Quote of The Week by Eubie Blake
“If I’d known I was gonna live this long. I’d have taken better care of myself.”
by Eubie Blake (At Age 100), 1883-1983, American Song Writer, Composer
Benefits Of Organic Food For Your Health
For people who’s keen to know why organic food is great for our body. Read what Mike Selvon got to say:
Organic food health benefits are debated more than ever. With people demanding to buy organic food more, researchers are tying to find the benefits and risks of eating organically.
Sometimes researchers have said that the organic food health benefits are really nonexistent, while with other studies, multiple benefits have been found. By researching organic foods, a person can find the real story about organic food health benefits.
Organic food health benefits may begin with the debate of the nutrition level of certified organic food versus regularly grown food. Depending on what information is read, different information is given.
According to the research on organic food that the New York Times did in 2003, their report was that “recent preliminary evidence suggests that the levels of certain nutrients, especially vitamin C, some minerals and some polyphenols — naturally occurring antioxidants that may help bolster the immune system — are higher in organically grown crops.”
This comment alone reinforces such food health benefits that a person can gain by eating fresh organic food.
Outside organic growing, many farmers, in order to have their plants grow larger and more bountiful, add pesticides and toxins. Such food health benefits stem from the lack of these toxins and pesticides.
Pesticides have been linked to making people ill, and can cause a person to avoid fresh vegetables that are needed for an overall healthy diet. Toxins in the body can cause problems such as headaches and tremors.
Because organic food health benefits help reduce the risk of these undesirable benefits, natural and organic food should be definitely taken into consideration when choosing foods.
One particular such food health benefit occurs when the additives that are found in almost all foods are not used. Organic food production prohibits the use of food additives such as preservatives, artificial sweeteners, and hydrogenated fat.
This in itself is excellent for all people but especially children. The less artificial sweeteners that children can be exposed to the better according to most doctors.
Organic food health benefits are numerous. Debates rage as to what exact benefits organically grown food can offer the public. Some claim that the nutrient levels are higher, others say they are the same.
But one thing is for sure. Organically grown food offers little to no pesticides, and this can help everyone be healthier. No matter whether studies are right in linking certain ailments to pesticides or not, even children can gain from such food health benefits.
Because of the lack of artificial ingredients, children can be healthier and happier. This fact alone is enough to make anyone start enjoying fresh organic food.
Additional Reading: Organic Food Gardening Beginners’ Manual
Health Quote of The Week by Greg Anderson
“The concept of total wellness recognizes that our every thought, word, and behavior affects our greater health and well-being. And we, in turn, are affected not only emotionally but also physically and spiritually.”
– Greg Anderson, American Author of ”The 22 Non-Negotiable Laws of Wellness”
Homemade Eczema Treatment 8: Cure Eczema Eyes with Aloe Vera
Having eczema on the body is bad enough. Can you imagine having it on the face and especially around the fragile and sensitive eye area.
Eczema eyes is a condition where a person develops eczema around their eyes. This can be both uncomfortable and embarrassing. So, if you have eczema eyes, you would probably like to find a way to clear them up.
According to health reporter cum writer, Janet Simpson, the ordinary aloe vera can be a great ailment.
How?
The most obvious way is to apply Aloe Vera gel to your eczema eyes as the plant is an excellent moisturizing agent. It also reduces pain and itching into the bargain.
The not so obvious way is to consume Aloe Vera, that is taking it internally.
Why? Janet said:
Drinking Aloe Vera juice is a great way to help your eczema eyes heal. It may seem like an indirect approach. After all, gel is a good moisturizer and pain reliever, but Aloe Vera juice can do things that gel cannot.
For instance, Aloe Vera juice can help to naturally cleanse your system. It can remove toxins brought about by external pollution sources, as well as poor eating habits. If your internal system is healthier, your skin will be too, including your eczema eyes.
Aloe Vera juice also has ingredients in it which strengthen the elastin and collagen in your skin. Those are what give your skin its smooth, yet stretchy texture. By strengthening them, you can avoid signs of aging, such as wrinkles and also cure skin conditions, like eczema eyes.
There are a host of other reasons why Aloe Vera juice is good for you. So, if you’ve tried everything else, or if you simply prefer to take a hollistic approach to medicine, try Aloe Vera juice. It is good for you and can help you to fix your eczema eyes and avoid irritation, discomfort and embarrassing situations.
Additional Reading by Eczema Experts
- “Cure Your Eczema in 14 Days” by Janet Simpson
- Eczema Diet Secrets by Evelyn Lim
Additional “Homemade Eczema Treatment” by Vivienne Quek
- Homemade Eczema Treatment (7): Butter
- Homemade Eczema Treatment (6): Mango Peels
- Homemade Eczema Treatment (5) - Wheatgrass
- Homemade Eczema Treatment (4) - Watermelon & Coconut Oil
- Homemade Eczema Treatment (3) - Crisco
- Homemade Eczema Treatment (2) - Ice Therapy
- Homemade Eczema Treatment (1) - Oatmeal
Health Quote of The Week by Franklin P. Adams
“Health is the thing that makes you feel that now is the best time of the year.”
– Franklin P. Adams 1881-1960, American Journalist, Humorist
Why Trans-Fatty Acids are Bad for Eczema & General Health
Not all fats are fat for our skin. In fact, I have mentioned that there’s 5 Healthy Fats to Combat Eczema. Still, some of the foods we eat is down right bad for us. Junk foods and highly processed foods for instance. Certain oils are also detrimental to ourskin health if eaten in excess and should be avoided at all cost. Cooked and/or processed oil should be avoided like the plague. Whenever oil is cooked, trans-fatty acids are created and these are one of the most destructive elements of a cooked diet.
According to health writer/reporter, Janet Simpson, trans-fatty acids do nothing to improve your eczema or your general good health.
#1 - Trans-fatty acids cause the body to age and degenerate at an alarming rate, especially your skin. They produce damaging free radicals.
#2 - Trans-fatty acids are difficult to digest.
#3 - They interfere with cell respiration and the function of the immune system. A strong, healthy immune system is paramount in your fight against eczema.
#4 - Trans-fatty acids have a tendency to interfere with blood insulin function.
#5 - Trans-fatty acids interfere with the liver detoxification process. They interfere with the liver enzymes and optimal balance is diminished.
#6 - Trans-fatty acids change the fluidity of cell membranes, they make them harder and slowing down their reactions, lowering vitality and making cells membranes weaker.
Eczema causes excruciating itch but even dermatologists discouraged prolonged usage of steroids, so you may want to start your healing process by experimenting some home-made treatments or by checking out Janet’s Simpson’s “Cure Your Eczema in 14 Days”.
Health Quote of The Week by Mark Twain
“The way to keep your health is to eat what you don’t want, drink what you don’t like, and do what you’d rather not.”
by Mark Twain (1835-1910), U.S. humorist, writer, and lecturer.
Homemade Eczema Treatment (7): Butter
OK, I haven’t try this out and so I cannot validate that this works. However, according to an unspecified contributer at Home Remedies, she said:
“I … pray for me so that i could get rid of my eczema. The next day somehow a stick of butter had gotten on my table and I thought to myself, this must be a sign. Now my eczema is completely cleared because I rub a stick of butter on my skin everyday!
If you are also suffering from eczema, and didn’t want to consumer or apply excessive steroids, you should check out some more home remedy treatments as well as reading other experts’ views on the subject. Appended below are some informative links: Janet Simpson is a health writer and reporter suffering from eczema while Evelyn Lim talked about her diet secret to combat eczema.
- “Cure Your Eczema in 14 Days” by Janet Simpson
- Eczema Diet Secrets by Evelyn Lim
Bee Pollen Heals Wounds from Herpes & Slows Down Aging Process
Micheal Thomas has written a wonderful article on the wonders of bee pollen and how it can help to minimize the discomfort for people suffering from herpes and also help to slow up the aging process… Here’s what he said:
Bee pollen and herpes, what do they have in common? The pollen from the bee actually has a component that speeds up the healing of wounds from the herpes condition. Herpes is a widely spread sexually transmitted disease in adults caused by the herpes simplex virus or HSV. The symptoms include blisters and ulcers on the mouth, face, genitals, and around the anus area. Once a person is infected with herpes, he or she remains infected for life. There is no known total cure for herpes, just some minor treatment for the wounds or blisters caused by it.
Bee pollen and herpes patients have gone along well through the years because the ingestion of pollen makes the symptoms disappear for long periods of time. So what exactly is in the pollen that cures the herpes’ painful symptoms? The answer is the Pantothenic acid, a part of B vitamin complex family that effectively speeds up the cure of herpes wounds.
The bee products with propolis, a powerful natural antibiotic from bees, are more effective against the herpes simplex virus. This is because of the high concentration of flavonoids and luteolin in propolis that are very efficient in reducing pain, itchiness, and inflammation in herpes patients.
What are the other things herpes patients can expect from taking in bee supplements?
By taking in daily bee pollen products, one’s body will experience an outstanding increase in natural energy. This is one reason why there are a lot of athletes who include a bee product in their daily diet. It has also been found to increase mental functions and concentration in adults as well as aid in young children’s IQ development. Adults are able to think clearly, even if they are in their senior years, and children are able to learn and comprehend lessons in school fast.
One of the best health benefits is its ability to slow down the aging process of each individual. This is due to the fact that it restores vigor and enhances cell regeneration processes. This health benefit from the pollen is commonly observed on the skin of a person taking bee products daily. They appear younger compared to their actual age and their skin is supple, soft, smooth, and almost wrinkle-free.
The pollen from the bee also normalizes chemical imbalances in the human body. These chemical imbalances often affect one’s metabolism resulting in various weight problems like overweight and underweight. Metabolism in overweight people will be increased resulting in faster fat burning and a flushing process due to the high lecithin percentage in the pollen. Overactive metabolism causing underweight in some people will also be normalized by a bee supplement. It can also suppress food cravings to help one reduce some of the unwanted weight and be able to eat healthier selection of food groups.
There are more health benefits from the pollens that we haven’t mentioned here. The important thing is for herpes patients to know that there are natural sources, like these pollens, that can help them with their painful symptoms. Bee pollen and herpes are indeed lasting. When the pollen is improperly stored and handled, it will lose up to 76 percent of its nutritive value within twelve months. The only way to preserve the high potency of pure pollen is the method of freeze drying.
Freeze drying bee pollens maintain its freshness and preserves all the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients intact. Other bee pollen collectors do not handle their bee pollens very well and even subject their bee pollens in the heat drying process, the fastest way to dry out the product but the worst way in trying to preserve the bee pollens’ potency. Bee keepers in New Zealand see to it that they harvest bee pollens at least twice a week because they know the exceptional nutritive value of bee pollen freshness.
Stop Herpes Now & From Coming Back for Good by Dr David Hogg
5 Initial Steps to Heal Eczema
I wish I had read this article by writer cum health reporter, Janet Simpson, many years ago when I first discovered the skin rashes on my legs was eczema. I probably would have freed myself from the excruciating itch and pain. She said these are the first few steps a sufferer should take to make life easier:
1. Stopped eating all dairy products. Some people will find their skin itch even more after taking cheese, milk, yoghurt and cream products.
2. Eat at least one meal that consisted of 65% raw foods. Basically a huge salad that contained bean sprouts, pumpkins seeds, vegetables, salads and a healthy salad dressing. After a short you should feel and see the difference in your skin.
3. Drink at least two large raw vegetable juices every day. This could be organic spinach, carrots, celery, ginger and cucumber. The objective is to cleanse and rejuvenate your body on a regular basis.
4 . Eat a lot more bean sprouts as they contain skin healthy, vital enzymes. They are easy to germinate or you can buy them from any good health store. (Click the link to find out a list of sprouts)
5. Eat healthy fats like Avocados and Flax Seeds amongst other. (Click the link to find out more on healthy fats)
These 2 experts shared their views on eczema. Evelyn Lim even compile an eczema diet book which you might want to refer on top of what Janet Simpson has recommended here.
- “Cure Your Eczema in 14 Days” by Janet Simpson
- Eczema Diet Secrets by Evelyn Lim
Health Quote of The Week by Laurence Sterne
“People who overly take care of their health are like misers. They hoard up a treasure which they never enjoy.”
by Laurence Sterne (1713-1768), British writer.
