Healthy News

If you watch the tv show, Doctors, you might have seen a recent show about utilising salt caves for help with asthma. If you haven’t seen the episode and are interested, there are many holistic benefits of visiting a salt cave including asthma help, help with sinus problems and with emphysema.

Many people who regularly visited salt mines with respiratory problems saw a dramatic decrease in breathing problems and reduced their need to use inhalers.

In many areas, salt caves are places you can visit for intervals and there are new devices being invented to mimic salty air for aero chambers as well as salt pipes.

Tea is very helpful for you. Let’s have a look at oolong tea. Oolong is also known as wulong tea and is being sold all over the internet today as a weight loss aid. Many teas can aid in your metabolism. Let’s look at several other potential benefits of oolong:

-Helps prevent dental cavities
-antioxidants
-antibacterial
-fights free radicals (anti Cancer)
-anti-inflammatory benefits
-anti-aging

Tea can be very beneficial to your health. Drinking green tea, white tea, black tea and oolong is a great idea. If you’re sensitive to caffeine, don’t overdo it on the tea. Try replacing one cup of coffee a day with a healthy tea beverage.

Food poisoning is frightening. This summer many were afraid to eat tomatoes and last year it was spinach. Most recently in Canada, there has been a listeria outbreak that has been fatal to many and near fatal for many more.

What can you do to minimize the chance of getting food poisoning?

-Wash product that you eat thoroughly
-Make sure your refrigerator and freezer are at a safe temperature
-Practice general cleanliness guidelines in your home
-Check expiry dates on food
-Choose your grocery store wisely. Cleanliness in a store is a huge indicator.

Many health experts suggest taking healthy probiotic supplements as well as anti-inflammatory and antibacterial foods.

Probiotic yogurt is good for your digestive system, there is a laundry list of foods that have anti inflammatory capabilities and foods like citrus and garlic can have great antibacterial properties.

Eating healthy and fresh local food as much as possible can also increase your chances of health and wellness along with the ability to fight off germs. A weakened immune system is a big danger when bacteria does get into your body so do your best to take good care of your body so it can take good care of you.

Due to the recent media attention of Maple Leaf Foods and the Listeriosis outbreaks, more people are fearful of their food safety. This is one of the reasons many people choose to stay away from processed foods, eat more organics and follow the 100 Mile Diet.

Maple Leaf has been a well respected company for many generations but when something goes wrong with such a huge company, the impact is massive. Many people are sick and many have died because so many people eat food from this company. Because they package meats for many other brands, the problems aren’t even limited to just their own trademark which can hurt other brands as well.

Regardless of all of this, a good theory to follow is to minimize the amount of processed foods you eat and to maximise your health and wellness efforts so you are in a great position to be able to fend off any illnesses that do happen to come your way.

Tomorrow, we’ll discuss ways you can minimize food poisoning impact.

Spices can do more than add flavour to your food. They can help with health issues as well.

Here are some things certain spices can do for you:

Cinnamon can help your memory and has a high level of antioxidants plus has shown help for diabetics and cancer fighting. (Mmmm, Cinnabon!Ok, it doesn’t negate the fat content and sugar content though. )

Garlic is anti-inflammatory and antibacterial and can boost your immune system as well as kill harmful yeasts like candida.

Turmeric is a powerhouse and can help with a plethora of issues including liver cleansing, boosting immune system and metabolism, can slow the growth of tumors and more

Ginger settles your stomach, prevents nausea and can even slow down degenerative diseases like Cancer and Alzheimers.

Go for fresh spices whenever you can for opimum flavour and health benefits.

Dode is a substance that comes from the poppy and is an opiate. The problem is that it’s not yet illegal and people are getting as addicted to it as they do to heroin. There have been headlines in Brampton and Mississauga Ontario about the substance being sold in meat shops and consumed by those looking to stay awake. The problem is, it’s highly addictive and easy to acquire at about only $1 per gram.

Because the opiate % isn’t quite high enough for police to arrest people, it’s considered a gray area that’s causing quite a stir in the media. Many methadone clinics are seeing a rise in people using methadone to try to kick the Dode habit. Perhaps increased awareness will cause authorities to do something to make this addictive substance with the same risks as any other narcotic taken off the shelves.

Beans beans, good for your heart.
The More You Eat; The More… HEALTHIER YOU ARE.
What did you think I was going to say?

All joking aside, beans are great for your health. They’re full of fiber, they are good for your colon and the more often you eat them the less often you’ll find yourself as..well..flatulent.

Even RealAge.com featured the bean the other day for their help in aiding you with building muscle. They’re high in iron so help you to oxygenate your blood and they are high in antioxidant value as well.

How To Get More Beans Into Your Diet

Beyond franks and beans, consider having bean salad a few times a week for lunch and eating chili more often as well.

Cheers to your good health!

The latest trend in smooth-as-a-baby’s-bottom tootsies is a pedicure where you put your feet in a tank and let little flesh-nibbling fishies eat the dead skin off your feet.

The prospect sounds gross and what are the health concerns? I would wonder this:
-How often is the water being changed?
-Are people told not to do this if they have open sores on their feet?
-Is it tolerable or would it be far too ticklish?

I’m not sure I could manage but then again I can’t stand my feet being touched. Seems to be a huge craze that’ll undoubtedly spread like wildfire. Would you try it? The garra rufa fish at http://www.yvonnesalon.com/ are the hungry cosmeticians. I wonder if they thought to negotiate profit sharing…

Not only should you get healthy levels of hydration to keep your skin looking healthy but there are foods that promote healthier looking skin and a clearer complexion, too.

The old tale about fast food and chocolate being bad for your complexion and acne-causing definitely holds true. Your skin is your largest organ and what you eat and drink can immediately impact your skin.

Here are some foods that support and can create a healthier, more youthful glow

-antioxidants like berries
-healthy fats like olive oil, coconut oil and avocado as well as fish oil and flaxseed oil
-foods rich in vitamin C and B
-whole grain foods.

Today’s post was inspired by Realage.com

If you’re interested in reducing your belly, you need to do more than sit ups. Here are several things you can do to take your tummy and shrink it.

-Diet. Eat well. Reduce junk food and increase your overall fruit and vegetable intake
-Yoga and Pilates. Yoga and pilates can do wonders for you in terms of strengthing your core.
-Supplements. A good fish oil supplement can help you reduce cortisol which can deposit around your mid-section
-Cardio can help burn fat. Running and aerobics are great for your health and wellness
-Weight training increases your metabolism and can make a huge difference to your body shape and tone.
-traditional ab exercises. They won’t do it all on their own but crunches and sit ups can definitely define muscle in this region!