Why we should be taking probiotics and/or digestive enzymes
Boost your immune system with good bacteria.
There are countless supplements out there that claim they can help boost your immune system, but did you know that 80% of your immune system is actually found in your gastrointestinal (GI) tract? This means that your gut is actually a major focal point when it comes to maintaining optimal health and strong immunity.
The major benefits of adding probiotic organisms to the diet: boosts immune system, inhibits disease causing organisms, improved digestion, vitamin synthesis, detoxification and protection from toxins, prevents diarrhea from various causes, reduced risk of irritable bowel syndromes, cancer-protective effects, increased nutrient absorption, improves resistance to allergies, reduces yeast and other infections.
If you have ever heard of probiotics but still don't really quite understand the importance of taking a good probiotic supplement during times of illness then Dr Lewis will explain everything you need to know. I always find it easier to absorb information if I actually listen to someone alongside a visual description. Personally, this seems to sink in much better than reading endless lists of information. I hope after watching the video that you will have a better understanding of probiotics and the importance of maintaining the right balance between "friendly/good bacteria" and "bad bacteria" that reside in our intestinal tract and assist in the prevention of disease.
A really good probiotic to buy that must be kept in the fridge, £17.95 with free postage and packaging (cheapest supplier that I have found!)
Also another great product to try if you find you are full of wind, gas, cramping and bloatedness are digestive enzymes. These are all symptoms of food not being broken down properly in the digestive system. One of the best products is Udos Choice Ultimate Digestive Enzyme Blend. Enzymes and probiotics can be important aids to help you avoid the chaos of intestinal imbalance.
Don't use the yogurt drinks like yakult as they are full of sugar and therefore counter productive!
Sunday 5 May 2013
The Dangers of consuming Aspartame!!
Aspartame is 200 times sweeter than sugar, WHY do we need something that is 200 times sweeter than sugar in the first place!!
It took 2 decades to get aspartame approved by the FDA!!! Doesn't this seem a little strange and be aware that the final approval is full of distortion of data!! Don't think just because it got finally approved that it is safe...Listen to Dr Mercola's video below for full details.
Below is a 10 minute preview of the Documentary about the dangers of Aspartame.
Reasons to stop using aspartame:
It makes you FATTER – Aspartame is very hard to break down by the liver, leaving it little energy for breaking down other fats. This results in “fatty liver” which makes it extremely difficult to lose weight. It also causes unstable blood sugar levels, increasing cravings for sugary foods.
Major side effects – Some of the most common include: seizures, blurred vision, headaches and migraines. And when I say some, I mean some. If I added every side effect of this product, you would probably get a migraine reading it. As much as 75% of all adverse side effects from food additives come from ONE SUBSTANCE, Aspartame.
It is a very addictive substance – Many people are reporting classic symptoms of withdrawal including headache, extreme agitation, and that got to have it feeling. Also people don't regard aspartame as an addiction the same way as we would cigarettes and alcohol.
You don’t need it! – If you agree there is an aspartame danger, then isn’t that an even better reason to remove it from your life?
Saturday 4 May 2013
Are Soft drinks really that bad for you??
I saw a male client a couple of weeks ago. He leads a healthy lifestyle, goes to the gym everyday, eats fairly healthily BUT when I asked him if he drank enough water throughout the day...His reply was, yes I do and I also drink at least a litre of coke a day. He then added it was pepsi max though so that's okay he said..
He was originally about a stone heavier and a friend of his told him that the best way to curb his appetite was to drink pepsi max. He thought this was a good idea and so he did. He lost the weight but then continued to drink on average 10 litres of Pepsi Max a week. He doesn't have any other real vices so perhaps this is something that should be overlooked, that's obviously his choice and not mine but I felt it important to share a few little facts with you about just HOW BAD SOFT DRINKS really are!!!
Now, we all know that Soft Drink is full of sugar and bad for our teeth – but the fact is, the dangers of Soft Drinks are far worse than this. So, in answer to the Question – Is soft drink really that bad for you? The answer is YES! and not only is it YES, it’s probably much worse than you even realise.
Did You Know:
That soft drinks have extremely high levels of Phosphoric Acid in them, which not only imbalances minerals in your body, but it also leeches calcium and magnesium from your bones – which is your bodies way of trying to restore the imbalance.
If you drink “diet” soft drinks (or “diet”anything for that matter) with the thought that your making a healthier choice….think again! Aspartame (which is the artificial sweetner used in these drinks) has a list of 92 known side effects ranging from things such as headaches and dizziness to Parkinson’s disease and Brain tumours! I will do a more in depth blog on the dangers of aspartame – but if you already drink these drinks – STOP and do some research!!
Sugar is the most highly addictive substance on the planet and Soft Drinks are loaded with it! Aside from what it’s doing to your teeth – sugar addiction has been linked with insomnia, PMS, immune deficiencies, impotence and memory loss. Now the problem with a sugar addiction – unlike many other addictions like drugs, cigarettes and gambling is that sugar is socially acceptable and
very difficult to get away from (but not impossible!)
Soft Drinks cause our immune system to be depleted for up to 3 hours after consumption – and we wonder why we are always getting sick!!
Drinking from can’s is by far the worst – because on top of all the other nasties you are also adding the fact that aluminium is known to be dangerous to our health – again that requires a whole other blog post to go on about that one! Finally, The carbon dioxide which is put into the liquid to make the bubbles is a leading cause of blood acidosis – Which in simple terms is turning your blood into an acidic state.
Here is a quote from Hayley Wallace N.D’s Book – ‘Finding Wellness’ on exactly what happens in our bodies when we consume Soft Drinks: “One 350ml serving of caffeinated soft drink delivers a sugar fix equivalent to about 9 teaspoons of sugar straight into the blood stream. It acidifies instantly and without an immediate emergency response from the body, it would kill you in a matter of minutes. To counteract the sudden radical rise in blood acidity and reestablish blood pH to a safe level before you drop dead, you’d have to quickly drink 32 glasses of alkaline water after each serving of soft drink. Considering that this is not possible, the body reacts swiftly by drawing huge amounts of organic calcium from the bones and teeth and delivers in to the blood stream to neutralise the excess acids and quickly restore alkaline balance.” The calcium is then excreted from the body through our urine.
So after these few facts we can now ascertain that soda drinks are really not good for our health and they shouldn't really be allowed on the supermarket shelves as they will prematurely age us and cause sickness and disease.....but, unfortunately they are here to stay in every consumer place possible including the 'health promotional bright orange lucozade' we find in the gym (doesn't the colour raise a red flag!).... so it is up to you to make the choice to bypass that entire aisle in the supermarket and choose a better option. Have water or go and make a fresh juice instead! If you really can't stand the taste of water and miss the bubbles try carbonated water. And if you miss some sort of flavour try adding squash by ROCKS which is also void of any nasty flavourings and Aspartame.
He was originally about a stone heavier and a friend of his told him that the best way to curb his appetite was to drink pepsi max. He thought this was a good idea and so he did. He lost the weight but then continued to drink on average 10 litres of Pepsi Max a week. He doesn't have any other real vices so perhaps this is something that should be overlooked, that's obviously his choice and not mine but I felt it important to share a few little facts with you about just HOW BAD SOFT DRINKS really are!!!
Now, we all know that Soft Drink is full of sugar and bad for our teeth – but the fact is, the dangers of Soft Drinks are far worse than this. So, in answer to the Question – Is soft drink really that bad for you? The answer is YES! and not only is it YES, it’s probably much worse than you even realise.
Did You Know:
That soft drinks have extremely high levels of Phosphoric Acid in them, which not only imbalances minerals in your body, but it also leeches calcium and magnesium from your bones – which is your bodies way of trying to restore the imbalance.
If you drink “diet” soft drinks (or “diet”anything for that matter) with the thought that your making a healthier choice….think again! Aspartame (which is the artificial sweetner used in these drinks) has a list of 92 known side effects ranging from things such as headaches and dizziness to Parkinson’s disease and Brain tumours! I will do a more in depth blog on the dangers of aspartame – but if you already drink these drinks – STOP and do some research!!
Sugar is the most highly addictive substance on the planet and Soft Drinks are loaded with it! Aside from what it’s doing to your teeth – sugar addiction has been linked with insomnia, PMS, immune deficiencies, impotence and memory loss. Now the problem with a sugar addiction – unlike many other addictions like drugs, cigarettes and gambling is that sugar is socially acceptable and
Drinking from can’s is by far the worst – because on top of all the other nasties you are also adding the fact that aluminium is known to be dangerous to our health – again that requires a whole other blog post to go on about that one! Finally, The carbon dioxide which is put into the liquid to make the bubbles is a leading cause of blood acidosis – Which in simple terms is turning your blood into an acidic state.
Here is a quote from Hayley Wallace N.D’s Book – ‘Finding Wellness’ on exactly what happens in our bodies when we consume Soft Drinks: “One 350ml serving of caffeinated soft drink delivers a sugar fix equivalent to about 9 teaspoons of sugar straight into the blood stream. It acidifies instantly and without an immediate emergency response from the body, it would kill you in a matter of minutes. To counteract the sudden radical rise in blood acidity and reestablish blood pH to a safe level before you drop dead, you’d have to quickly drink 32 glasses of alkaline water after each serving of soft drink. Considering that this is not possible, the body reacts swiftly by drawing huge amounts of organic calcium from the bones and teeth and delivers in to the blood stream to neutralise the excess acids and quickly restore alkaline balance.” The calcium is then excreted from the body through our urine.
So after these few facts we can now ascertain that soda drinks are really not good for our health and they shouldn't really be allowed on the supermarket shelves as they will prematurely age us and cause sickness and disease.....but, unfortunately they are here to stay in every consumer place possible including the 'health promotional bright orange lucozade' we find in the gym (doesn't the colour raise a red flag!).... so it is up to you to make the choice to bypass that entire aisle in the supermarket and choose a better option. Have water or go and make a fresh juice instead! If you really can't stand the taste of water and miss the bubbles try carbonated water. And if you miss some sort of flavour try adding squash by ROCKS which is also void of any nasty flavourings and Aspartame.
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