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Urinary tract Info and Suggested Natural healing approach

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    Urinary tract Info:
    Commonly also call bladder infections. There is a disturbance in the bacterial flora that protects the urinary track and anabiotic’s lead to reoccurring infections.

    Doubling probiotics such as L. Acidophilus is highly recommended. At least 20 billion CFU’s. 50-100Billion CFU’s would be more beneficial and HIGHLY recommended.

    Acidity levels are too high in the body when the pH is disrupted there is fermentation of vaginal glycogen to lactic acid. Alkalinity is Key, must add more Green into the diet. ORGANIC EATING is SO Very IMPORTANT!!!

    Eliminating of dairy, yeast, and soy products are recommended to rebalance pH. Limiting grains, sugar, caffeine, and alcohol, and refined carbohydrates.
    At least 64 oz water a day. Decaffeinated tea counts as water. Eliminate food allergens. Allergy Blood work is your best Road map to gut and immune support and healing.  Blood Tests are available and easy!

    Recommended foods:
    Use healthy cooking oil such as olive oil (don’t heat olive oil) or coconut oil.
    Eat Less red meats and more lean meats such as fish, but no soy.
    High fiber foods include beans root vegetables such as yams or sweet potatoes and psyllium husk.
    Antioxidant rich foods including vegetables like bell peppers and squash.
    **Fruit in the morning including cranberries, blueberries,and cherries. If you’re going to drink juice make sure that it is unsweetened. Please eat your fruit, better for you unless you are juicing. Best for digestion if fruit is first thing in the morning and by itself or for your first snack, eaten alone.**

    Recommended Vitamins:
    Probiotics and digestive enzymes ALWAYS!! Double if taking antibiotics!
    Multi Vitamin
    Vit D: 2000-4000 IU
    Fish oils 1000mg and or Flax seed, 3x a day. Could go up to 6000mg
    Super Greens
    Amino Acids
    Vit C: 1000mg a day
    Grape seed oil 100-300mg
    Magnesium 200-300mg 3x a day
    Zinc: 30mg a day

    Recommended Botanicals:
    Cranberry
    Aloe Vera: up to 32oz per day
    Gotu Kola is great extract tea to help balance pH. 60-120mg
    Uva Ursi ( upland cranberry or bearberry) is a powerful antiseptic herb.
    Dried leaves or tea: 1.5-4.0 (1-2 tsp)
    Goldenseal herb has antimicrobial agents. Dried root or tea: 1-2g

    Other herbs that are recommended: green tea, cats claw, milk thistle, and reishi mushroom.

    Amino Acids-Benefits & Facts

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      Purium Super Amino 23

      100% Vegetarian

      Vegan Friendly

      Superior for Athletes

      Super Amino 23 is pre-digested 100% vegetarian and vegan protein that has been featured in the Physician`s Desk Reference* and is comprised of non-soy legumes.

      Benefits:
      Aids in normalizing protein synthesis
      Assists with the stabilization or recovery of muscle strength, endurance, and volume
      Helps keep body tissues firm
      Helps minimize body fat
      May support a weight loss regimen

      Interesting Facts:
      Super Amino 23 is PREDIGESTED protein and it is 400% to 500% more nutritionally effective than isolates from whey casein and safer than soy. “Pre-digested” means Super Amino 23 does not enter the intestines and is absorbed into the lymph system; thus, Super Amino 23 produces no fecal residue. Because it is pre-digested, it is available to the body within 23 minutes of ingestion.

      Super Amino 23 has 99% NNU or Net Nitrogen Utilization, which is why there is no burden on your kidneys or liver like other proteins. This is because the liver and kidneys do not have to clear catabolic waste that comes with the digestion of common dietary protein.

      Super Amino 23 has over 30 clinical studies published on its uses and is listed in the Physician`s Desk Reference.

      Super Amino 23 is protected by 27 international patents and available in North America. (US Patent no. 5,132,113)
      There have been 8 years of field trials on the Super Amino 23
      18 years clinical trials: Super Amino 23 was first used for patients with stomach removed because of cancer. Then, elderly patients were given it for nutrition and recovery of lean tissue. Now, the terminally ill are also given Super Amino 23 to improve their quality of life.

      Medical doctors use Super Amino 23 to maximize protein utilization and minimize the negative effects of protein diets.
      Olympic athletes and fitness buffs around the world use the Super Amino 23.

      Super Amino 23 is also used by the Vatican (through its Caritas Foundation) to treat malnutrition & the effects of starvation in developing countries.

      Super Amino 23 is an all-natural way to build muscle mass, it also maximizes strength & endurance, minimizes body fat, and reduces recovery time.

      The Super Amino 23 formulation can be used for different purposes; as nutrition for people who need more and better protein, as part of a weight control program, for strength building, and as a muscle mass enhancement.

      Obesity Facts

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        Food for thought as you prepare for the super bowl today? The alarming rates of Obesity need to published and talked about.  Everyone wants to “live in the moment” But we are stealing precious moments due to our repeated poor food choices.  If you want to be around to outlive your kids, and you want to be the fun mom or fun grandparent that can keep up with the kids we need to educate ourselves and start making better choices to make that happen.

        You can do it.  We can do it, and I can help!

        Obesity facts:

        Today, about 75% of US men and 67% of US women are either overweight or obese. Between 1988 and 1994, 63% of men and 55% of US women were overweight or obese.

The NHANES says that about 35% of men and 37% of women are obese, 40% of men and 30% of women are overweight. 2/3 of US adults are at a unhealthy weight.

        US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that Americans have been gaining weight since the 1960’s. The average US woman weighs about 166 pounds compared to 140 in 1960. 166 was the average for a man in 1960.
        Our children are not expected to outlive us. Obesity is one of the biggest contributors to this shortened life expectancy, it is the root of a lot of chronic health conditions.

        Our environment contributes in some of the following ways:
        Overuse of antibiotics in food production and medicine
        Growth-enhancing drugs used in food animals
        Endocrine-disrupting chemicals and pesticides
        Social media centered around junk food and artificial sweeteners.
        Highly processed genetically modified (GM) foods are full of ingredients that contribute to metabolic dysfunction and weight gain/obesity.

        The McKinsey Global Institute says the annual global cost of obesity is now $2 trillion. (For comparison, alcoholism costs are $1.4 trillion annually, road accidents cost $700 billion, and unsafe sex costs $300 billion)  The McKinsey report estimates that nearly 1/2 of the world’s adult population will be overweight or obese by 2030.

        In the US, 8 obesity related diseases account for 75% of healthcare costs. These include type 2 diabetes, heart disease, dementia, cancer, Polycystic ovarian syndrome, hypertension, lipid problems, NAFLD (nonalcoholic fatty liver disease).

        The National Health Expenditure Accounts (NHEA) are the official estimates of total health care spending in the US. In 1960, the NHEA measures annual U.S. expenditures for health care goods and services, public health activities, government administration, the net cost of health insurance, and investment related to health care.
        U.S. health care spending in 2014 reached $3.0 trillion or $9,523 per person.
        The nation’s Gross Domestic Product accounted for 17.5% of health care costs.

        cms.gov/research-statistics-data-and-systems/statistics-trends-and-reports/nationalhealthexpenddata/nationalhealthaccountshistorical.html
        http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=189100
        http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/calls/
        http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/07/08/increasing-us-adult-weight.aspx
        http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=189100
        http://atlanta.cbslocal.com/2015/06/15/cdc-average-american-woman-now-weighs-as-much-as-1960s-us-man/
        http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2323411

        How to Reduce Inflammation: 4 Ingredients Could Be the Key

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          4 Key Ingredients For Improving Inflammation

          Inflammation is the body’s way of defending itself against disease and is a self-protective mechanism that can support the natural healing process. However, when the inflammation is chronic because of intrinsic and extrinsic factors, then this can leads to conditions where disease manifests. The good news is that there are various natural anti-inflammatories that can ease many of the chronic inflammatory conditions.

          Below are a list of the key ingredients that can improve inflammation…

          • Curcumin. This is the active compound found in the Indian spice turmeric. Its curcuminoids can curcumin
            reduce pain and inflammation by inhibiting NF-kB, a protein complex that controls transcription of DNA, cytokine
            production and cell survival. It is involved in the cellular responses to stimuli such as stress, cytokines, and plays an integral role in regulating the immune system response.
          • Serrapeptase. This is a proteolytic enzyme that can dissolve and safely digest inflammation within the body. Once the inflammation is removed, it’s possible for the body’s natural self-healing mechanisms to come into play. Serrapeptase is derived from the silkworm intestine but is now manufactured within a laboratory. When serrapeptase is taken it can safely eliminate inflammation that can appear as various symptoms including redness, swelling, pain and more.
          • Ecklonia Cava Extract is a super nutrient that can help to support healthy blood flow and circulation. Studies show it may reduce blood glucose levels, while supporting blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
          • MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) and other trace minerals can help to support healthy lungs, joints,
            tendons and connective tissues.  This is an organosulfur compound that occurs naturally in plants and can help with a variety of health problems related to and including stress, inflammation, allergies and gastrointestinal conditions.

          Any of the above nutrients can help to provide inflammation relief. Curcumin and Serrapeptase are particularly powerful as they are highly researched and have been documented as helping thousands of people improve their health conditions, due to their anti-inflammatory properties. When they are taken on a daily basis, they can provide long term results. Alongside taking these nutrients it’s recommended to follow an anti-inflammatory diet, as it’s then possible to find significant relief from the painful symptoms of inflammation.