Garlic and the Swine Flu

The H1N1 viruses, more commonly known as the swine flu, is once again in the public spotlight as flu season descends upon us like a bull on the crowded streets of Pamplona causing panic and health official running amok screaming about flu shots. While there is nothing wrong with getting vaccinated, it is also important to take all the media hype surrounding this sickness with a grain of salt and to realize that if you keep your immune system in good shape with a healthy diet and exercise,  chances are you will not get the swine flu.
 The Orthomyxoviridae or Influenza Type A  (H1N1) viruses was first discovered in 1918, and can be contracted through infected pigs that are handled by humans. (Please note: You cannot get it from eating pork). The H1N1 virus is a highly contagious respiratory infection that generally targets the elderly and young children with compromised immune systems; however anyone can catch this virus especially if they happen to be already sick or have a history of illness. 

 
The hype
 
If you believe what the new anchors are telling you, then the swine flu is the next great plague that is sure to wipe out humanity and make the world like the one in 12 Monkeys. In reality, the amount of people who have actually died from the swine flu is quite small and nowhere near “pandemic” proportions. The people who have succumbed to the H1N1 viruses are generally in a state of poor health without any build flu defense and most people who get it, will probably live to tell their grandchildren about it.
Saying this, it is still wise to take some precautions when going to public places. Wash your hands with good antibacterial soap after you touch things and dress warmly. However, unless you have a severely compromised immune system, there is needed to go strutting about with a surgical mask on. 
 
A healthy diet plan of prevention
 
The swine flu is a virus that targets weak immune system, so the best way to keep it from affecting you is to keep your immune system in tip top shape with a good diet plan that supports your immune system. Avoid processed garbage and eat a sensible meal of whole grains, fresh fruits, vegetables and lean meats like fish, turkey and chicken.
 Another thing you can do is to be sure to incorporate nature’s ultimate immune booster: garlic into your diet. Research has shown that eating garlic regularly can boost your immune system, helping your T-Cell function better and more effectively. Garlic also helps improve your blood flow and keeps your arteries elastic which will also help keep you healthy and uncompromised. Garlic also contains  powerful antiviral enzymes such as Allicin and Ajoene which have shown the abilty to kill off any potential invaders. 
 
If you do catch the Swine flu
 
So, if you do happen to get the swine flu and feel all the symptoms including a fever, chills, body aches, lack of appetite, coughing, runny nose, sore throat, diarrhea and vomiting, do not panic. Instead there are steps you can take to limit the viruses’ impact on your body. First, stay away from solid food and drink lots of filtered water, freshly squeezed juices, and broth.
 
Juice some garlic
 
Another great way to break the swine flu’s hold on you is to add garlic cloves to your juicer and juice it along with your favorite juiced fruits and veggies. Fresh garlic is a powerful anti-viral herb that will make it difficult for the H1N1 to stick around. The sooner you eat garlic after you cut, crush or juice it, the better since the best antiviral enzymes are created right after.

Fitness: The GOOD News

I hope it has been in all the newspapers and TV news shows. I hope you saw it on Oprah and heard it on the radio. There is enough bad news in the typical newscast to depress a dozen optimistic souls. Just listen to the news to bring your energy down. It is a sad, frightening, depressing world out there if you trust the news media. And it seems to be getting worse again.

Just kidding.

But, have you heard? The latest research on aging strongly suggests we can be far more fit than we ever thought possible, and this is due to the adaptability of our bodies. It is not too late even for those who could have, or should have started sooner.

It seems that most of the previous studies regarding fitness and aging, have been done on the unfit. That is, they studied sedentary individuals who were not exercising and were in the study in large measure because they were not fit. They forgot to include fit individuals in the senior category.

We have gotten many of our notions about what is possible in senior fitness from seniors who were not fit or from the average senior.

A study of the average senior says little to nothing about those who are exceptional, that is, those who have succeeded in creating a fit life style.

We can learn more from those who are successful, especially if we wish to be one of them.

Now that they are beginning to study fit seniors, what is possible for all of us appears much more exciting.

No one suggests that aging has no impact. But it is far less than previously thought.

And for those who begin or increase or refine their fitness program in later years, they can be more fit than they ever were.


That includes looking good, feeling good, and having increased energy, and a positive balance of body chemicals.

Researchers say, it's due to how adaptable the human body is, "that people can start serious training at an older age and become highly competitive." Also, according to their their findings, some physiological factors needed for good performance are not much affected by age.
"You should be able to maintain your muscles as you age, including the muscle enzymes needed for good athletic performance."
You have to know how to train, but that is true at any age for any endeavor.


"Older athletes still can have spectacular performances", Dr. Tanaka, an exercise physiologist at the University of Texas, notes.

For example, the world best marathon time for men 70 or older (2:54:05) was set by a 74-year-old. That time is more than four minutes faster than the winning marathon time at the first modern Olympic Games, held in Athens in 1896.
That may not be as fast as a younger runner can achieve, but it is an impressive achievement.

Perhaps now would be a good time to decide what it is we wish to achieve. Perhaps being fit, looking great, feeling great, is more important as we age than setting records.

In many sports achievement is measured according various categories, e.g. age, sex, weight.

For example in boxing, judo or karate, competition is by weight.

There are numerous sports with age categories, e.g. tennis.

There are other sports where athletes over a certain age no longer play professionally as football or basketball.

So one consideration is competition.

Another consideration is looking great, feeling great, being healthy and fit.

We feel proud of our achievements because we know it was a challenge we took on successfully. We do not expect the impossible. We celebrate our victories.

There are several areas of physical expertise which do not have these categories. Aikido is an example. Practitioners are noted as excelling even more as they age.

If we wish to set records, we can research such areas of expertise and choose one that is not limited by age.

Peter Woronoff is a psychotherapist, martial artist, and fitness enthusiast. Claim your Free audio: Take the Struggle Out of Getting Fit

REVIEW OF GREAT TASTE NO PAIN

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Quick Description

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With more than 1 out of 3 adults in the US (70 million) taking OTC or prescription pills for digestive disorders and the pain associated with them, as a nation, we have serious health problems. And we're spreading our problems around the world.

What most people are frustrated with is that even if they eat how most health professionals consider to be healthy, a large percentage of people STILL experience digestive problems. And so most people resort to drugs, surgery or eating bland foods. Or they just continue to suffer.

That's why the Great Taste No Pain System was developed -- to help slash some of the $42 billion dollars spent on those pills in the US alone.

This simple eating system is designed to dramatically reduce the acid pH measure in a person's entire body -- not just in the stomach. It does so by increasing the ratio of alkaline forming foods eaten and by showing you how to combine foods in a way that radically decreases the amount of acid digestive juices in the stomach and small intestines required to break down foods. With me so far? Hope so, because this is important stuff.

One of the primary components of the Great Taste No Pain System is the science of food combining, which was first introduced into the US in 1911 by Dr. William Hay, a New York surgeon who used it to cure his Bright's Disease, a kidney disease which was often fatal at that time. In fact, among the many thousands of lives it claimed was Teddy Roosevelt's first wife, who died of Bright's Disease at just 22 years of age.

A basic knowledge of Junior High chemistry is all it takes to see the logic behind this science: Mixing foods that require alkaline digestive enzymes with foods that require acid digestive enzymes slows and can even stop the digestive process. It can and does delay digestion by as much as 10 hours and more. This is incredibly bad for the body. The Great Taste No Pain system alleviates this problem, speeding food through your body, allowing it to absorb nutrients from foods at a much higher level.

In addition, one of the manuals in the Great Taste No Pain system, 'Foods That Create Acid, Foods That Take It Away,' is as clear as I've ever seen this data presented. Follow this simple guide and your body will use a minimum of energy in the digestion process, which leaves more energy for healing and other daily functions your body carries out.

This is a timely set of guides, because with our society's addiction to the convenience of processed foods, in many respects our health challenges are far worse than they were in 1911.

Great Taste No Pain author, Sherry Brescia, was a former Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) sufferer herself. In fact, in 1991, she spent 7 days in the hospital with bacterial colitis.

As a health insurance researcher and Chief Underwriter, she was able to research the benefits of an alkaline- balanced body and over the next 15 years perfected the system she now calls Great Taste No Pain.

She meshed a number of philosophies proven to help alkalize the body to create this simple system that anyone can follow regardless of where they are or what food choices they have available to them.

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What I Like:

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Taste: Unlike most restrictive diets, Great Taste No Pain cannot actually be called a diet, because it allows you to eat even great volumes of luscious, delicious food as long as you combine it according to a few simple guidelines. It truly requires very little willpower. Perhaps the greatest news for people who love to eat is that the 176 page recipe book in the system is stuffed with breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks that are unbelievably tasty. No rabbit food. Gourmet all the way, yet the meals (if you like to cook) only take between 15 and 30 minutes of prep time and make tons of yummy leftovers. So you can throw away the belief that you can't eat healthy on a super-busy schedule.

Speed: I love that you don't have to read 300+ pages before learning what to do. In the first guide, 'How To End Stomach Pain Forever, Even If Your MD says, "No Way,"' it provides a brief background on the science and then quickly moves onto the step-by-step 'how to.' I really love that.

Simplicity: The second Guide in the GTNP System is 'What To Eat With What.' This is a massive compilation. Every kind of food that you could possibly put in your mouth is listed, along with the corresponding foods that combine with it for easy comfortable digestion, and those foods that don't. This guide is so complete and so easy to follow, if you screw this up, it's back to pre-school for you.

More Simplicity: Traveling is the one thing that can ruin even the healthiest eaters. But in Great Taste No Pain, Sherry gives you a 'Pocket Guide For Pain-Free Dining Out.' This tool is phenomenal. You can store this little baby with your credit cards and, until you understand what combines with what, all you have to do is pull out your pocket guide and quickly note the rule, so you can eat and enjoy the rest of your day, pain-free.

Would you believe that you could eat McDonald's food and not suffer gassiness and reflux? Now you can!

Meat: While meat is not something people with digestive issues usually tolerate well on a daily basis (hence the daily pain), the problem isn't so much the meat as it is what you eat with the meat.

That is why each of the Guides in the system, including the recipe book, lists every possible food you can combine with meats without suffering. Most people will suddenly be able to eat beef, chicken, fish, pork, turkey, venison and any other type of meat they want. As long as you combine it right... no pain at all! And broccoli, lettuce, cucumbers and other veggies that can create havoc suddenly will not. That I love.

Fruit: Ask anyone that suffers stomach problems about fruit and you'll hear horror stories. So sadly, the most perfect food on the planet is shunned by a huge part of our world's population. No longer. Because you will soon learn why fruit causes you trouble and how to easily change that. You CAN eat fruit again, even if it now makes you turn blue! It's true!

While each Guide in the system is detailed and complete, they are "dumbed down" in the clearest language possible. So I don't doubt Sherry's claim that any 11 year old could teach it. This I really love.

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Things To Watch For:

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The one thing you want to be careful of is that once you start eating as prescribed in Great Taste No Pain, you could quickly begin to feel all powerful. You might start to think you are "cured" of your digestive problems since they went away so fast and since you have so much extra energy.

That would be a mistake.

Because technically there is no "cure" for most digestive problem, because technically they are not diseases at all. They are maladies brought on by eating the wrong foods and by eating them in the wrong combinations. So the principles in Great Taste No Pain is not a "cure," since people with sensitive stomachs will always be sensitive. GTNP is merely a way to make all symptoms go away forever and give you a lot more energy.

For example, let's say you've got it bad and have Diverticulitis or Crohn's. Great Taste No Pain can help you get rid of your symptoms very quickly.

But a year later, if you start eating like you used to, guess what? Yep, the symptoms will come back. You see, the principles that Great Taste No Pain is based on are sound. They work for everyone. But if you think that because you've been symptom-free for a long time, you've been "cured," think again. Go against these principles of easy digestion, and the problem can come back with a vengeance. Remember, good health comes from living a healthy lifestyle, not a"do it once and you're fixed" approach.

Another thing you might want to be prepared for is that since Great Taste No Pain cleanses your digestive tract, initially you could get a little diarrhea. If you experience constipation on a fairly regular basis, you might get a little "looseness" at first, but it will end soon.

Also, due to the detoxing going on, you might get a runny nose or get some other cold-like symptoms at first. It's nothing to worry about. If you do, while it might not be fun, it does mean it's working. It means your body is becoming purer and the toxins are leaving. And that is a very good thing.

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Conclusion:

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When I began following the system, I personally was amazed at the amount of energy I had, even late into the evening. I had no discomfort, no bloating, I didn't feel the need to eat again within an hour and no need for caffeine after meals.

Professionally and personally, my strong recommendation is that for anyone who wants more energy, sounder and longer sleep, migraine headaches to stop almost immediately, pain from gastritis and acid reflux to stop almost instantly, and the pain of digestive problems to stop or be reduced dramatically, get over to:

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now and get the whole system. You will be thrilled.

And frankly, it won't take a full day for most people to feel a major difference in their bodies. Often it just takes one meal. After you have been following it for a week or more, feel free to let me know how you like it. I personally believe that anyone who adopts this simple, enjoyable food combining method will reap gigantic health benefits. So if that is what you are looking for, get over

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All my best,

Yulia B.

CONSTIPATED NATION NEEDS ALOE VERA

With colon cancer rapidly becoming one of the main health problems affecting many older Americans, many people are now taking colon cleansing and regularity much more seriously.

The modern American’s diet rich in refined and processed foods and lacking in adequate amounts of roughage has led to a constipated nation stewing in their own toxins. A compacted colon prevents the body from properly eliminating toxins and wastes, which leads to cancer as well as bad breath, body odor and irritable bowels.

A person with a healthy colon should have regular bowel movements at least once, if not twice a day. The stools should pass quickly with minimal effort on your part and if you end up reading a entire magazine before you are done, you might want to consider colon cleansing to help achieve a healthier colon.

One way to cleanse the colon is to get an enema, but lets face it, an enema is just not something that everyone is willing to do. Many medical professionals are now suggesting that people try using an Aloe Vera gel cleanser to help naturally wash out the bowels and maintain a healthy digestive system.

The use of Aloe Vera as a bodily cleanser is not a new thing that modern science has just discovered. In fact, Aloe Vera has been used for centuries for this exact purpose, even being described in Ancient Sumerian and Egyptian texts. The gel of the Aloe Vera plant contains polysaccharides, which are long chain sugars that help fight bacteria within the abdominal wall and help repair the tissues of the colon. Aloe Vera is also really high in natural fibers, which helps regulate the system and encourage healthy bowel movements. The vitamins and minerals within Aloe Vera also help eliminate the gunk that sticks to the walls of the intestine encouraging further waste elimination. The soothing compounds within the Aloe Vera gel have also been proven to help relieve irritable bowel syndrome and indigestion.

Many Americans are now turning to Aloe Vera Gel as a safe and natural way to cleanse a colon. The side effects are usually minimal since the plant does not seem to contain anything remotely bad in it and the results are usually favorable. Many nature based health food companies now have Aloe Vera gel capsules available specifically for colon cleansing available at your local health food store. However, it is important to be a savvy buyer and to read up on each company to make sure that they are providing a safe and effective product. Many people also keep a live Aloe Vera plant around their homes, harvesting the inner gel themselves to aid in colon cleansing and other health issues.

As people get older, they began to realize the importance of “being regular” and are willing to try almost anything to maintain a healthy colon. A diet rich in raw fruits and vegetables helps achieve this, but needs to be started sooner rather than later in life in order to be completely effective. Self-enemas are certainly effective but are rather hard to do right on a regular basis. Using Aloe Vera gel to cleanse and repair your system is perhaps the safest and gentlest way to go about keeping your colon healthy and happy.

Read more about miraculous abilities of Aloe Vera in "Aloe - Your Miracle Doctor" e-book.