Let's celebrate heart health every day!
During heart health month talk with your pharmacist and physician about the best way to take your heart medications. Here is some good information to discuss with them.
Love your heart!
New research suggests that the best time for people with hypertension to take their blood pressure pills is at bedtime rather than in the morning.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326771.php#1
How do you know if your heart is working too hard?
https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guide/what-causes-heart-palpitations#1
National Wear Red Day® is celebrated the first Friday of February. Wear red and encourage others to do the same to bring awareness that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., but that it's largely preventable.
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/education-and-awareness/heart-month
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Welcome 2020! What's in an olive?
Happy New Year! Olives!
I started the new year thinking about olives and what well-being benefit this small food might offer. When I researched the benefits of olives I was amazed! For all of you olive lovers, enjoy the powerhouse punch of this little fruit. Yes it is a fruit!
Olives are small fruits that grow on olive trees (Olea europaea). They belong to a group of fruit called drupes, or stone fruits, and are related to mangoes, cherries, peaches, almonds, and pistachios. Olives are very high in vitamin E and other powerful antioxidants.
10 Benefits of Eating Healthy Olives
Antioxidant * Memory aid * Beautiful skin * Pain reduction * Anti-cancer * Plus more
Read the full article: https://www.olivemypickle.com/blogs/news/10-benefits-of-eating-healthy-olives
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Sodium Laureth and Your Health
What is sodium laureth?
"A common ingredient in personal care products, sodium lauryl sulfate, or SLS, is an additive that allows cleansing products to foam. According to the Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep Cosmetic Safety Database, SLS is a "moderate hazard" that has been linked to cancer, neurotoxicity, organ toxicity, skin irritation and endocrine disruption."
https://www.livestrong.com/article/174367-dangers-of-sodium-lauryl-sulfate/
Did you know?
It is a misconception that a cleaning agent cleans better if it foams well.
"So, an important question to ask is, does foam directly relate to how well the product cleans?
The answer is no. The amount of foam has almost no effect on the cleaning ability of the product. Having a lot of foam isn’t vital for actually doing the cleaning, it’s mostly for aesthetic. In fact, in some cases, the presence of foam will reduce the ability to clean."
https://cleanersolutions.net/what-you-need-to-know-about-foam/
Although the risk is moderate for negative health effects. Which would you choose: the risk of nerve damage, organ poisoning, growth and metabolism disruption or a healthy nervous and endocrine system? Remember being comfort-able is the ability to make informed choices to live more comfortably.
Please read the entire articles from the referenced websites.
What is sodium laureth?
"A common ingredient in personal care products, sodium lauryl sulfate, or SLS, is an additive that allows cleansing products to foam. According to the Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep Cosmetic Safety Database, SLS is a "moderate hazard" that has been linked to cancer, neurotoxicity, organ toxicity, skin irritation and endocrine disruption."
https://www.livestrong.com/article/174367-dangers-of-sodium-lauryl-sulfate/
Did you know?
It is a misconception that a cleaning agent cleans better if it foams well.
"So, an important question to ask is, does foam directly relate to how well the product cleans?
The answer is no. The amount of foam has almost no effect on the cleaning ability of the product. Having a lot of foam isn’t vital for actually doing the cleaning, it’s mostly for aesthetic. In fact, in some cases, the presence of foam will reduce the ability to clean."
https://cleanersolutions.net/what-you-need-to-know-about-foam/
Although the risk is moderate for negative health effects. Which would you choose: the risk of nerve damage, organ poisoning, growth and metabolism disruption or a healthy nervous and endocrine system? Remember being comfort-able is the ability to make informed choices to live more comfortably.
Please read the entire articles from the referenced websites.
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Winter Weather Comfort. . . Rooibos Tea
As cold weather settles in for the
winter months here is another herbal tea to try.
Rooibos
tea is also known as red tea or red bush tea. It is a flavorful,
caffeine-free alternative to black and green tea.
5 Proven Health Benefits
of Rooibos Tea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy141ijZKhg
Better blood circulation
Healthier and stronger hair
Help for Type 2 Diabetes
Improved skin appearance
Bone and teeth health
Did you know?
South Africa is the only
country in the world producing rooibos. Rooibos is for more than just
sipping. https://www.teatulia.com/tea-varieties/what-is-rooibos.htm
Rooibos
tea contains antioxidants with anti-inflammatory properties that help to reduce
inflammation and feelings of aches and pains. https://www.cupandleaf.com/blog/rooibos-tea-benefits
In 1995, Charles Marais,
MD, and ARC Infruitec, a South African research company, discovered that rooibos
tea had antiviral, antibacterial, anti-allergic, and anti-inflammatory
properties. https://www.rd.com/health/wellness/healthy-rooibos-tea-benefits/
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Can you eat too much cinnamon?
Cinnamon is an age old spice. It is enjoyed for it's flavor and health benefits. "It is the second most popular spice, next to black pepper, in the United States and Europe." https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/260430.php
Did you know? Yes, you can eat too much cinnamon, which may cause significant health risks.
There are two types of cinnamon: Cassia and Ceylon. Cassia is the cheaper type and most commonly used. Cassia is also the type that can cause health risks if too much is consumed.
"Because cassia cinnamon contains high content of coumarin, heavy consumption of this spice may result in doses exceeding the tolerable daily intake. The greatest concern appears to be the coumarin in bakery products. Sproll et al. [9] reported that children could reach the tolerable daily intake by consuming 3-4 cinnamon star cookies (reported coumarin level of 88 mg·kg−1) of a typical weight 5 g, while an adult would need to eat approximately 10 cookies to reach the upper limit."
"In 2004, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recommended a coumarin daily intake limit of 0–0.1 mg·kg−1 body weight per day."
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3385612/
"Cassia or “regular” cinnamon is a rich source of coumarin. It contains approximately 5 mg of coumarin per teaspoon (2 grams), while Ceylon cinnamon only contains trace amounts of it. The recommended daily coumarin limit is approximately 0.05 mg/pound (0.1 mg/kg) of body weight, or 5 mg per day for a 130-pound (60-kg) person. This means that just one to one and a half teaspoons of Cassia cinnamon could put you over the daily limit."
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/side-effects-of-cinnamon
Read the article: "6 Side Effects of Too Much Cinnamon" to learn about the possible side effects of eating too much Cassia cinnamon.
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/side-effects-of-cinnamon
Did you know? Yes, you can eat too much cinnamon, which may cause significant health risks.
There are two types of cinnamon: Cassia and Ceylon. Cassia is the cheaper type and most commonly used. Cassia is also the type that can cause health risks if too much is consumed.
"Because cassia cinnamon contains high content of coumarin, heavy consumption of this spice may result in doses exceeding the tolerable daily intake. The greatest concern appears to be the coumarin in bakery products. Sproll et al. [9] reported that children could reach the tolerable daily intake by consuming 3-4 cinnamon star cookies (reported coumarin level of 88 mg·kg−1) of a typical weight 5 g, while an adult would need to eat approximately 10 cookies to reach the upper limit."
"In 2004, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recommended a coumarin daily intake limit of 0–0.1 mg·kg−1 body weight per day."
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3385612/
"Cassia or “regular” cinnamon is a rich source of coumarin. It contains approximately 5 mg of coumarin per teaspoon (2 grams), while Ceylon cinnamon only contains trace amounts of it. The recommended daily coumarin limit is approximately 0.05 mg/pound (0.1 mg/kg) of body weight, or 5 mg per day for a 130-pound (60-kg) person. This means that just one to one and a half teaspoons of Cassia cinnamon could put you over the daily limit."
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/side-effects-of-cinnamon
Read the article: "6 Side Effects of Too Much Cinnamon" to learn about the possible side effects of eating too much Cassia cinnamon.
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/side-effects-of-cinnamon
Thursday, March 21, 2019
The Good Earth Help for Healing: Magnet Comfort Therapy
Spring
has sprung! Time to get outside and enjoy the good earth. A friend asked about magnet
therapy. The concept is simple. The magnetic pull helps balance positive and
negative charged ions. Healing requires energy, which requires negatively
charged electrons. Take a look at the information below. I have used magnetic
nuggets for years to ease discomfort while my body heals. Give them a try and
let me know what you think. Enjoy the healing energy from the Good Earth!
"Basic research shows
that when a magnet is placed on the skin, capillary walls relax, allowing for
increased blood flow and oxygenation and removal of accumulated pain-producing
prostaglandins. Theoretically, these actions relieve muscle spasms and, subsequently,
pain.4 Since pain transmission
requires the electrical activity found in nerve and muscle cells, properly
aligned magnets could either block that action or, in cases of injury, promote
healing.5 Magnets can be used in
a constant, uninterrupted application (static therapy) or with manipulation of
the magnetic field (pulsed therapy)"
https://www.clinicaladvisor.com/home/features/alternative-meds-update/magnet-therapy-for-pain-and-muscle-spasms/
"Magnet therapy uses “static”
magnets, which are called static because the resulting magnetic field is
unchanging. (Please do not confuse these with electromagnets, which produce
magnetic fields when an electric current is applied and really shouldn’t be used
on your own.)
To use static magnets for pain relief, you must find a magnet of sufficient strength to provide a benefit. You can test this out yourself by placing the magnet next to a piece of clothing or sock, then placing a paper clip on the other side. If the magnet is not strong enough to hold the paper clip through your sock, then it will not penetrate your body either.
Alternatively, you should check out the strength of the magnet before you buy it. They are typically measured in units called gauss (G). Simple refrigerator magnets range from 35 to 200 G, but the magnets that may treat your pain range from 300 to 5,000 G."
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/01/22/the-healing-power-of-magnets.aspx
https://www.unitconverters.net/magnetic-flux-density/gauss-to-tesla.ht
Thursday, March 14, 2019
L-theanine as a health supplement for improved wellness
Spring is a time of awakening. Trees begin to bud, grass gets greener, flowers bloom and plants grow. Our body's biorhythms are affected by seasonal changes.
Learn more about biological rhythms:
https://www.encyclopedia.com/science-and-technology/biology-and-genetics/biology-general/biorhythms
"L-theanine is an amino acid. The human body does not produce this compound, and it is not essential for humans. Green tea, black tea, and certain types of mushroom naturally contain L-theanine. L-theanine may affect the levels of certain chemicals in the brain. These include serotonin and dopamine, which influence mood, sleep, and emotion, and cortisol, which helps the body deal with stress." https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324120.php
L-theanine can help your body, mind and spirit gently transition from one season to the next. L-theanine as a health supplement for improved wellness can bring comfort to your well-being.
Learn more about the health benefits of L-theanine. Read all of section 8.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2221169117308420
Learn more about biological rhythms:
https://www.encyclopedia.com/science-and-technology/biology-and-genetics/biology-general/biorhythms
"L-theanine is an amino acid. The human body does not produce this compound, and it is not essential for humans. Green tea, black tea, and certain types of mushroom naturally contain L-theanine. L-theanine may affect the levels of certain chemicals in the brain. These include serotonin and dopamine, which influence mood, sleep, and emotion, and cortisol, which helps the body deal with stress." https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324120.php
L-theanine can help your body, mind and spirit gently transition from one season to the next. L-theanine as a health supplement for improved wellness can bring comfort to your well-being.
Learn more about the health benefits of L-theanine. Read all of section 8.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2221169117308420
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