Friday 15 August 2008

Healthy Heart Diet - Is The Mediterranean Diet In Decline?

Many authorities in the Mediterranean area fear that the Mediterranean diet is in decline.
Change of lifetsyles whereby people have less time to cook, sedentary lifestyle, convenience foods, supermarkets and fast food outlets have all contributed to its decline.

However we know that this diet is the best in terms of a healthy heart diet in that the incidence of cardiovascular diseases in these are of the Med have always been much lower than in other countries. There is also its proven ability to lower cholesterol, protect you against cancer and of course great as an overall weight loss program.

Look the video I made of the lovely dishes we had in Calabria this summer. The Mediterranean diet is in fine fettle !

Sunday 10 August 2008

Healthy Heart Diet - Why SALT Is A Killer!


Many people ask what is the ideal healthy heart diet ? They talk too about the Mediterranean Diet which they have heard a lot about and whose recipe books are in great demand. others have heard a bout the food pyramid and wonder what all this is about. Here is a simple explanation of one crucial element in our diets and which will kill our hearts if we are not careful.


What happens to your heart when you have high blood pressure ? It is putting more pressure on the blood to get through the arteries to the heart and therefore is putting more pressure on the heart. Risky !
Another result is that the arteries get thicker, the surface gets a little rough so the blood has a tough time in reaching its destination.
Then plaque gets deposited on the walls of the arteries as well so the whole system clogs up !

What are the things you should NOT Do :-

* Be a couch potato, or mouse potato !
* Eat lots of salty snacks and sugary ones as well.!
* Smoke cigarettes !
* Drink lots of alcohol and spirits!
* Never worry about your ever thickening waistline !
    SALT is a killer ! Why ? Salt will fill us up with lots of fluid - and that is going to put a lot of stress on your heart to move it around. Americans absorb (like sponges!) anything up to 8,000 milligrams of salt a day. That is way over the maximum limit set by the World Health Organisation of a maximum of 2,400 milligrams a day.

    Eat lots of fruit and vegetables because they have a LOW salt content. You can't go wrong so forget all the snacks, savouries which are just bristling with salt - you can almost feel and see the salt crystals.

    Another great thing about fruit and vegetables is that have lots of POTASSIUM - an essential mineral for muscles and guess what the biggest muscle in your body is - the good old heart !

    Basically two simple rules to follow a healthy heart diet. But you should take a look at the Mediterranean diet to learn a lot more about a healthy heart diet







Saturday 2 August 2008

Break Up Advice

If you are going through a breakup, here is a great video from a guy called TW (Dub) Jackson who could help you. This guy has helped over 6,000 people from all over the world in getting back together again. These are some unsolicited testimonials and I should say that his techniques are UNCONVENTIONAL so you have been warned !



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Friday 1 August 2008

Relief For Yeast Infections

The start of yeast infection symptoms usually begin with digestive problems like gas, flatulence and bloating. These symptoms occur during the stage of conversion of the yeast into the fungal form. If it is not checked at this point, it can become a recurring yeast infection by creating fissures in the walls of the intestines to permeate and spread thorough out the body. Candida symptoms can potentially change from superficial infections to chronic skin infections like psoriasis and ultimately become systemic and affect the entire body including the brain.

The presence of Candida is kept to its minimum levels by friendly bacteria. The factors that contribute to the growth of Candida include antibiotic overuse, diet that contains high amounts of sugar, carbohydrates and acidic foods.

Conventional medications only provide temporary relief from superficial symptoms like vaginitis, (inflammation of the vagina) skin rashes and gastric problems. They simply kill the yeast once but do not address to the basic problem. As Candida is always present in the body in its benign form, the moment it gets another opportunity, it starts growing and transforms again into its infective fungal form.

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Alternative treatments offer Candida treatments that can restrict the growth of yeast as well as address the problems causing yeast infection. The approach of alternative medicine emphasizes the organic or functional relation between symptoms, disease, and its cause. As such they provide effective long term yeast infection treatment that ensures that Candida does not resurface.

Alternative medicine, on the other hand, insists that diet is the primary cause of Candida and it should first be changed and the colon cleansed - everything else comes after that. The health of the immune system is another area on which alternative therapies lay emphasis while treating yeast infections.

Dietary changes from commercial and sugary foods to natural foods are now part and parcel of any Candida cure. The allopathic doctor who prescribes Nystatin or other similar anti-fungal conventional drugs also insist that you change over to a natural diet and restrict your sugar and carbohydrate intake to the bare minimum. Unless diet is controlled, the possibilities of Candida recurring will always remain.

The key to inhibiting Candida is cleaning up the ultimate source of the problem - the digestive system. Avoid constipation at all costs. Drink lots of water and sufficient amount of fiber diet. If diarrhea is a problem then look for psyllium seeds. It is better to regulate bowel movements the natural way and take antibiotics only if they cannot be avoided. Garlic is a natural anti-fungal herb that also helps with constipation, gas, blood cleansing, and stimulates the immune system.

Supplementation with acidophilus is necessary to restore the balance of the intestinal flora. It will not kill yeast but restrict its growth, clean the bowels, and not let yeast grow beyond the natural limits. Yoghurt, chlorophyll rich leafy vegetables, and alfalfa promote the growth of acidophilus.

Your greatest weapon against Candida is your diet and patience. Candida is unbelievably tenacious and unyielding. If you stick it out and do not let frustration run you over, you will eventually recover without having to use drugs.

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