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Some Say I’m Strange. I Prefer to Think of Myself as Resourceful

If you’d like to learn how to obtain quality chocolate, put it in a drawer and forget it’s there, learn to use EFT and NLP techniques to conquer your emotional eating. That’s what I’ve done, and it’s such a freeing thing to be able to feel right with the world, be happy with myself, my shape, and not feel controlled by something like food. I eat what I want, but I do make an effort to make good choices (usually). For example, last night I baked a cake I made on Easter and totally loved (Better than Sex cake). This thing is nothing more than yellow cake, vanilla pudding and tons of whipped cream – not exactly diet fare, but when I can’t get a certain food out of my head, I usually either make it or go and get it, and then totally enjoy it. That’s what I mean when I said I eat what I want. So today, I have an entire cake in my refrigerator.

Did I have a piece of cake for breakfast? No. My husband bought me some fresh local raspberries at the Farmer’s Market yesterday, and I wanted them so I had some on my cereal this morning. The cake sits and waits. When I was in the kitchen I noted the remnants of last night’s grocery shopping. I sawa huge, individually wrapped cinnamon roll on the counter. I just “knew” I was going to want to eat something sweet last night since baking the cake was bound to make me crazy so I’d in anticipation of future hunger I bought the following:

1. OneGiant cinnamon roll from Sarah’s Bakery. (Oops, I weighed this bad boy and it’s 15.5 Oz! Almost a pound of dough and sugar – oh my).


2. Small container of Scharffen Berger chocolates. This little clear box comes with 12 squares equalling 2.1 Oz. Individually wrapped. I put them in the drawer.


3. A dozen of my favorite shortbread cookies which I put in a drawer in the kitchen. My husband will eat them if he sees them, so unless he says something about “wanting something sweet” I wait to let him know they are there.

While watching a movie last night (Friday night ritual) I did start to get sort of hungry so I thought about what to do about it. I recalled how I’m feeling much better lately, getting back to a regular routine of exercise, and I just didn’t feel like eating a lot of cookies. Yes, they were there, but I just wasn’t in the mood to eat them. I had a pang of hunger, but I wasn’t really hungry, it was nearly midnight for crying out loud!

So, I ate one of those chocolate squares – remember, they’re pretty small right? Well I ate it in four bites, letting the chocolate melt in my mouth. I take my time with chocolates and they satisfy me so much more than just popping it in my mouth, chewing twice and swallowing. I’m not in a hurry to get it over with.

Discovering Lost Candy

This morning I checked my body fat and it just happens I keep my Omron Body Fat Analyzer in the closet on top of a leftover chocolates box from last Christmas. I decided to look inside the box since I thought there was one of those chocolates still leftover and I was surprised to find two of those Christmas chocolates in there (Joseph Schmidt truffles – some of my favorites) and about eight squares of that very same chocolate I bought yesterday (Scharffen Berger). I forgot they were there.

So, you see, I handle my cravings by buying the foods I want, then putting them away and maybe eating them, maybe not. For me it’s the need to know I can have what I want – and keeping something nearby in case of emergencies. I also know if I leave things out where I’ll see them, I’m much more likely to decide to have some, so I put them away. For you it may be different. Some of you won’t want anything tempting in the house. That’s okay too. We’re all different. The only way you’ll discover how you are is to tackle those emotional issues – the reasons you think you can’t stop eating after a handful or two; the reasons you feel like it’s out of your control, or not your decision how much you eat, when you eat or what you eat.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be able to buy your favorite food and leave it in a drawer long enough to forget it’s even there? That’s what it’s like to not have an eating problem, and that comes from giving yourself permission to enjoy food. You are worthy, you do deserve to be happy.

My methods can help – I know because they’ve worked for me, and I truly have had a sweet tooth since I was a kid. I used to eat bag after bag of candy – I once had 11 cavities in one dentist visit!

Kathryn Martyn,Master NLP Practitioner, EFT counselor,author of Changing Beliefs, Your First Step to Permanent Weight Loss, and owner of OneMoreBite-Weightloss.com

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Cheryl & Company can make your friends and family grin from ear to ear with old-fashioned cookies. This company offers a wide selection of top notch gourmet cookies and you can send these to anyplace in the country. Every last delivery is exquisitely packaged and then couriered directly to the recipient’s address with every item in perfect condition. Can you think of an easier way to please your family and friends, as well as your clients? Cheryl & Co was founded in the early eighties when they opened their first bakehouse in Ohio. Less than a decade after opening their first shop they had dramatically enlarged their product range. It wasn’t long before the company was marketing its products in stores, and then introduced a department dedicated to corporate clients. Their internet site proved an extraordinary success and now they are one of the 1800Flowers.com group of companies, who offer all kinds of floral and edible gifts worldwide.

Quality is of the utmost importance to this chain of bakeshops. Every last batch of cookies is shipped quickly to ensure it is received at the peak of freshness.

Nothing from Cheryl & Company has any artificial preservatives or additives. Macadamia nut, snickerdoodles, raisin, and cookies with buttercream frosting in just about any color are for sale as well as a selection of specialty flavor combos, for example honey apple pecan. The hardest task is going to be narrowing down the wide array of options.

Almost as amazing as their scrumptious baked goods are the attractively designed presentation boxes they arrive in. If time is an issue, lots of ready made gift hampers are featured online. On the other hand, simply pick out an arrangement and then select the goodies you think the recipient will prefer. The brownies are available in buttercream frosted, fruit and even specially decorated holiday varieties, and even include tiny sample sizes. Select brownies, or other delightful delicacies in elegant boxes or tins to say thank you to to a loyal client or supplier. Or, tell a family member you are missing them and are thinking about them by picking out tasty treats in a fun basket. There are also cookies and brownies designed specifically at Christmas, Easter, and other holidays to ensure you can always find the perfect present. When you look at the terrific range of brownies available not to mention the massive variety of boxes for your selection of epicurean goodies, you’re sure to find something spectacular for everybody.

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A brown rice detox is one of the easiest forms of body cleansing for many people because it furnishes essential nutrients, detoxes the body in a gentle way (thereby provoking fewer detox side effects) and doesn’t call for food deprivation as a juice fast can.

Under the brown rice diet detox program, you only eat brown rice for two to seven days. You don’t have to worry about being hungry or getting the jitters. It’s acceptable to flavor flavor your brown rice with Bragg’s Liquid Amino Acids, similar to soy sauce but healthier as it merely contains natural sodium. A small amount of miso paste with garlic and ginger powder will also give your brown rice diet a little diversity. Other seasoning herbs are also acceptable, however, don’t go overboard. For a little spiciness, add a pinch of chilli pepper pepper. You can also use a bit of brown rice syrup, maple syrup or agave nectar for a slightly sweet option. Only do this once a day, if at all.

In order to sustain good blood sugar levels, eat 5 or 6 small servings of brown rice daily. For convenience, you can make one or two day’s worth of rice at a time. Learn how to cook brown rice.

Be sure to have 3 to 4 quarts of water throughout the day. This can include unsweetened herbal teas as well. Peppermint is a light detoxifying tea, red clover will help with cleansing and a laxative tea at bedtime will help keep your colon moving.

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I’m pretty convinced although hog roasts have been around for almost a thousand years they are at their most fashionable right now.At special banquets in medieval times the host would roast an entire hog to dish up to his invitees as it was one of the most amazing and amazing things you could do. The only people who could afford to hold a hog roast was the very important and affluent so only a select few were able to experience and savour it.Now in 2009 hog roasts are even more popular then they were back in medieval times and now absolutely anyone can enjoy them.When next hosting a big party you should consider the possibility of having a hog roast at your event, as there is no better way of feeding many hungry people. Although it was a thousand years ago the method of roasting a hog in 2009 has barely changed from the medieval method. The obvious and little differences are fundamentally just to do with technology, the cookers used today are gas powered and rather than a manual spit turning system there is a mechanism.However both methods produce the same results, a attractively roasted hog, dripping with flavour and covered in golden brown crackling, a sight which few men or women can refuse. So whether you’re throwing a medieval themed feast or just having a birthday party remember to keep hog roasts in mind as it will turn your event into a day that no one will get in a rush.

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Our living environment has become increasingly more polluted, our diets unhealthy with processed foods that are full of preservative, harmful fats, refined carbohydrates, and sugars which fill our stomach but do not nourish our body optimally. On top of that we are leading very busy, hectic, and stressful lifestyles. Even though we boast to have the best and modern time-saving electrical gadgets and appliances most people are left with no time or no stamina for exercise which everyone knows is vital for health.

All these have put a great deal of strain on our immune system which has to constantly function on a hyper mode, trying hard to neutralize the environmental pollutants we are exposed to and ingested toxins from foods and drugs, trying to help your body maintain a state of homeostasis or balance for optimum health. When this physiological balance is not restored, the common physical symptoms that will manifest are:

• allergies
• cancer
• cardiovascular disease
• obesity
• chronic fatigue syndrome
• depression
• aging prematurely

The immune system is a complex network of specialized cells and organs such as the spleen, thymus and bone marrow that defense any foreign viruses or bacterial when they invade your body. We get sickly easily because of an impaired immune system. T-cells is a product of the thymus gland which protects you against harmful bacteria, viruses, and parasites, but it shrinks as we age, reducing the production of T-cells. This is why it’s so important to boost your immune system as you get older to avoid sickness. Many are searching for natural healthy diets, nutrition supplementation and exercise to nourish and strengthen their immune system to work more efficiently.

The discovery of medicinal mushrooms such as cordyceps and ganoderma lucidum (reishi) or Lingzhi has been documented in many reputable studies on its ability to restore our bodies’ balance and natural resistance to disease.

What is Cordyceps?

Cordyceps or Cordyceps Sinensis is a rare parasitic organism grows primarily on the Tibetan plateau at high altitudes of 14,000 feet. In Chinese, its name means ‘winter worm, summer grass’ or “caterpillar fungus.” It is nature’s cross marriage of the insect and plant kingdom. When it was first discovered about 2000 years ago the Chinese thought the herb was a worm. The fungus mushroom is a product from a type of fungus which parasites upon the larvae of the Chongcao bat moth and forms a fungus/larva composite body, and it takes five to seven years to complete its life cycle.

As part of the Chinese culinary delicacy, the cordyceps mushroom was used in soups and brews with pork and poultry. Due to its scarcity and high price, its use was reserved exclusively for the Emperor’s Palace in China. Cordyceps has been recognized for centuries and has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). For generations, it has been considered the premier agent in the Chinese culture for:

• restoring energy
• longevity and quality of health
• treating lung problems
• strengthening kidney functions

In 1993, three women Chinese athletes set new world records in the National Games in China. Their coach attributed their success to intensive training and supplementation with the cordyceps mushroom. Today many scientific studies have proven the numerous health benefits from this fungus.

Recently, a small study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine annual meeting (1999), showed that a cordyceps-based supplement (CordyMax, Pharmanex) significantly increases maximal oxygen uptake and anaerobic threshold, which may lead to improved exercise capacity and resistance to fatigue.

Health Benefits of Cordyceps:

• enhances endurance, stamina and exercise performance
• reduces fatigue
• relieves asthma
• fights sexual dysfunction
• improves libido in man and woman
• promotes healthy lung function
• improves kidney and liver functions through metabolizing and excreting toxic substances
• promotes healthy cholesterol levels
• improves respiratory functions
• promotes natural vitality

Everyone from young to old can enjoy the benefits from cordyceps mushroom which is sold in forms of its natural dry fruiting body, powdered form, tinctures, dietary supplement or in tonic soups.

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Elena Leong is a health enthusiast and adviser in holistic health, a certified Aromatherapist by International Federation of Aromatherapy UK(IFA) and the founder of http://www.1menopause.com -a website for women going through menopause. She has helped many to better health and vitality through holistic therapy and herbal nutrition supplements.

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It’s green, it’s valuable, and it can vastly improve your quality of living.

One more hint: It’s not money.

No, this stuff actually does grow on trees.

It’s called Vitamin K and although you don’t hear about it as often as the standard A-through-E vitamins, researchers are discovering more and more of its invaluable functions.

Vitamin K will provide you with health rather than wealth, but there’s no mistaking that it’s loaded with benefits. Aside from its many already proven functions, researchers now believe that Vitamin K prevents osteoporosis, the disease that weakens the bones, a function that until now seemed primarily in calcium’s hands.

The fat-soluble vitamin is essential for many suffering health problems, particularly those experiencing birth complications or bleeding disorders. Vitamin K has been linked to growth and development of the new-born and has also aided those with intestinal malfunctions and those who suffer frequent nosebleeds and excessive bleeding.

Everybody needs Vitamin K in his or her system. Deficiency in this vitamin will effect the development process of infants, leading to problems like Hemorrhagic disease, which is characterized by abnormal bleeding through the intestines or umbilical cord.

In adults, these deficiencies lead to severe blood clotting, particularly in the stomach, and can lead to considerable intestinal complications.

Vitamin K is most commonly found in green leaf-like sources like spinach, green tea, cabbage, turnip greens, and brussels sprouts. Others like alfalfa, soybeans, cheddar cheese, oats, and cauliflower are also rich on the vitamin. So if you’re a big salad eater, chances are that you’re getting a very healthy dose of Vitamin K.

But overdoses in Vitamin K, which are extremely rare, have been linked to brain damage in infants and liver malfunctions in adults.

Aside from the aforementioned natural sources, Vitamin K is also available in tablets and should be taken with meals or an hour after completion of a meal.

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Fat loss is a challenge most folk contend with sooner or later. The hunt for the most acceptable diet or the most efficient workout routine can continue for ages. On the surface, it seems that the search is about more or less looking physically fit in the eyes of others.

You’ve got to make a good impression on “them,” right? To be successful, lucky, and attract your lifetime partner, you have to look good to them. Hmmmm.

In reality, this is somewhat true, nonetheless, looking fit (worthy) is really about growing in tune with your own self-respect, getting at a richer worth that is not obtained from your appearance. “How to get rid of fat” is not the sole question you should be asking. You must not give up on the quest to lose weight, but at minimum look at this question: “How can I get to self-pride, self-esteem, and fitness on the inside, disregarding how my body looks?”

You probably are already pondering such a thought, unconsciously.

During your weight loss efforts, the above question commonly dwells beneath your weight challenge. Since it is there anyway, why not bring it front and centered. Make it your central issue. Allow self-esteem to be precisely as equal in importance to a fast weight loss diet. There is absolutely nothing to lose.

When you make self-acceptance the goal, together with a weight loss program, you are on the road towards feeling much better inside. You start to recognize that there are other ways to work out this problem, beside just dieting and workouts. Going for true self-regard drives you to address the problem directly. You then start to reveal the core issues.

It is strongly advised you get assistance if many wounds are coming to the top. There are some good books and resources on fat loss, self-esteem, body image, and proper self-acceptance that will take you to new directions.

But the issue and its solution begin with you. What I am trying to say is that the real problem is not selecting a weight loss diet, or what to eat, etc. the real problem is self-judgment. That’s where it must start.

You only feel bad when among others if you are looking at your self through judgmental eyes. When you free yourself from self-judgment, no matter how disturbing it was, then you will have arrived at the root of the problem. You come out from that state by electing to do so. You remove self-judgment about your body image or about anything for that matter, by accepting how unproductive it is, and at the same time learning ways to feel more self-pride.

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While I applaud the efforts of the fast food industry in attempting to provide vegetarian and more healthful alternatives to the crap they already sell on a daily basis, I have to point out shortcomings and defects in their attempts to provide vegetarian and healthy alternatives that sabotage or defeat the whole purpose of attempting to provide healthier and meat-less (vegetarian) products.

Is health or the wellbeing of the American people the main objective in selling vegetarian products or is it financial gain? Unfortunately for all the people who want to believe the fast food industry is coming around and becoming more health conscious, the fast food industry’s objective in selling vegetarian items such as the veggie burger is strictly commercial, at least right now or presently.

Why? Because until the vegetarian items are completely lacking animal byproducts, the promoting and selling of vegetarian items is to deceive fast food consumers into believing that they have a choice in eating meatless or healthier items and products, which just isn’t true

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Take McDonald’s, Burger King, and the Habit for example. They all sell a veggie burger. But that veggie burger patty (if the patty itself is not entirely vegetable based) is cooked in ANIMAL LARD number one, and number two, cooked on the same grill that meat (DEAD ANIMAL FLESH) is cooked on.

All meat contains parasites and worms, and the ugliest ones that you could ever see with the human eyes. I know this personally as I have done the personal research (and have been presented research from Doctah B, Bro. Tarik, and others in the Los Angeles area) and have the nauseating photographs to show you. TOTALLY GROSS!

Some people thought they were avoiding animal byproducts by only eating French fries from the fast food restaurant, not knowing that most fast food restaurants such as McDonald’s were cooking their fries in vegetable oil mixed with beef juice. That’s right! McDonald’s add beef juice to its cooking oil for flavor, in addition to spraying the fires with a sugar solution, freezing them and shipping them off to McDonald’s franchises, and after cooking the sugar sprayed fries in beef juice (oil), sodium chloride (salt) is added and you have one of the most addictive products in America – McDonald’s French fries!

Take Subway for example, a place I used to eat at often in my early vegan days and while I was in the Corporate world. I had my places to eat at and menus to choose from. However, eating out was the exception to the rule and not the rule, as I normally prepared my own lunch. But Subway was right across the street from my place of employment and the food was much lighter than the stuff sold at the more general fast food establishments.

However, as I became more spiritual and health conscious, it started to bother me eating at establishments that served vegetarian products alongside with meat or flesh products. I used to order the Veggie Max sub sandwich from Subway. But the soy based Veggie Max patty was in a container or bin next to bacon (pig’s back end). This was not a far distance for the microscopic parasites and worms to crawl from the bacon bin to the veggie patty bin. Also, the veggie patty was cut in two with the same knife used to cut meat with. You see, it really doesn’t matter if you’re health conscious or vegan or vegetarian and the person preparing your food (or product) is not. To the fast food employee, they’re just preparing another product totally oblivious to strict food sanitary preparation ethics and principles.

Another thing to point out about the Subway Veggie Max sub or sandwich is that it was (1) cooked (actually, RADIATED) in a microwave oven, (2) cooked or radiated in the same microwave oven as meat or flesh products (pork worms can’t be killed in heat because of a heat-resistant shell that forms around the worm in very high temperatures, and the only substance that can penetrate or break open that shell is the hydrochloric acid of the human body).

One day while out on the town with my children here in Glendale, California, my daughter wanted some noodles or Chow Mein and I think some vegetable-fried rice or egg rolls from Panda Express, I really can’t remember exactly the items, but I do remember asking the Panda Express employee to prepare an exclusively vegetarian plate – NO MEAT OR MEAT-BYPRODUCTS WHATSOEVER, i.e. vegetable-fried rice, Chow Mein, steamed vegetables, and to my utter shock, the employee honestly told me that NOTHING at Panda Express was vegetarian. Absolutely nothing! I said, “Even the vegetable-fried rice, noodles, and steamed vegetables?” He said “That’s right, Sir!” With a discombobulated look on my face, the employee then told me that Panda Express pours chicken juice on all of its items. So now I’m thinking about the time when time compelled me to get something on the go and I got what I thought was completely vegetarian from Panda Express.

And of course, I’ve heard similar accounts from my good Vegan comrades as well. So if you want to know a thing, ask. And by all means, don’t presume.

If you think those vegetarian corn dogs at Hot Dog On-A-Stick are vegetarian, think again! They contain egg whites (in the bread batter).

I also used to eat the vegetarian burritos at Baha Fresh Mexican Grill. I started getting headaches. Why? White flour tortillas cooked on the same grill as the slaughtered flesh (meat). So what did I do to cure the problem? I Left those burritos alone and I have been fine ever since.

I remember my early vegan days of 1997 and 1998 and thinking I was not eating any animal parts or byproducts whatsoever only to discover that those black beans I was eating from El Pollo Loco contained chunks of chicken. One day while eating these black beans, I noticed a strange substance in them. When I picked the substance up and closely analyzed it, I was disgusted to be holding a piece of chicken in my hand. Boy did I feel nauseated at this revelation and discovery. I had to let those beans go no matter how good they tasted. I refuse to let taste disillusion me into a state of poor health and into an early grave.

Vegetarian does not mean vegan! Vegan means “completely animal free, including dairy products and eggs,” whereas vegetarian means “meat-free but not dairy/eggs-free.” A vegetarian burrito at a fast food restaurant may contain cheese and sour cream (congealed cow snot or mucus). Some veggie burger patties may also contain cheese. Cheese is from an animal so how can it be animal free? While many health conscious folks and would be vegans enjoy Boca Burgers, some brands contain egg whites and cheese, so start reading the ingredient list on the box.

So although McDonald’s now has a veggie burger, just know that its veggie burger is cooked in beef oil, in addition to the fact that the veggie burger is centered between two white, refined grain buns, conventionally grown iceberg lettuce (the worst lettuce to eat and the most nutritionally deficient plant to eat) and genetically engineered tomatoes (if you want lettuce and tomatoes on your veggie burger). The same thing can be said of Burger King and the Habit’s veggie burgers.

However, if you’re on the road or out and about in society and must make a choice to eat something that is not so insalubrious, it would be a good idea to experience around with a major fast food chain’s veggie burger rather than give in to the traditional crap that has been served over the years and that you always bought and ate. However, it is better (and wiser) to seek out vegan restaurants before you actually hit the town (if you’re a health conscious individual or vegan).

I know how difficult it is to be vegan (at first) and to not have vegan eateries so easily and readily accessible, especially if you live in a small town. I’m thankful that the Greater Los Angeles area and Southern California in general is loaded with vegan spots around town to get something wholesome and nutritious to eat. The same is true for other big cities around the nation such as New York City, Atlanta, San Diego, San Francisco-Oakland Bay area, etc.

If you’re having trouble locating vegan eateries around the nation, contact Friends of Animals at bill@friendsofanimals.org or (203)656-1522 for a possible listing of vegan restaurants.

If you’re in the Greater Los Angeles area, you may contact us at www.DHERBS.com for a listing of vegan (and vegetarian) restaurants.

Eating healthy is a journey, discipline, and lifestyle and does not come without challenges in the early stages. However, as you become more health conscious, you’ll discover more healthy places to eat at while out on the town.

Thank you for reading! PEACE, LOVE and LIGHT!

This article was compliments of www.dherbs.com and Djehuty Ma’at-Ra, The People’s Herbalist

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration doesn’t believe that coenzyme Q10 pills prevent heart attacks, allergies or cancers or prolong your life or make you a better lover.

Reactions in your body produce chemicals called oxidants that damage cells and shorten life. To protect your cells from oxidant damage, your body produces antioxidants such as superoxide dismutase and coenzyme Q10. Since tissue levels of coenzyme Q10 drop with aging, it is tempting to think that reduced levels of this coenzyme cause aging. However, research shows that lowered levels are the result of aging rather than the cause because coenzyme Q10 is found in the mitochondria, the energy sources of cells. With aging, the number of mitochondria and size of cells become smaller, so everything in the mitochondria is reduced.

Furthermore, coenzyme Q10 has been found to be ineffective in treating diseases affecting the mitochondria. Since coenzyme Q10 is a source of energy, doctors thought that coenzyme Q10 supplements would increase endurance, but studies show that it does not. Years ago, a researcher at the University of Texas showed that people who have arteriosclerotic heart disease have lower blood levels of coenzyme Q10 than people who have normal hearts. People with damaged hearts have less functioning heart muscle, so they should have lower levels of coenzyme Q10.

For coenzyme Q10 to improve health and energy, it must get into the cells, particularly the mitochondria, where it functions. Studies show that coenzyme Q10 pills get into the bloodstream, but cannot be recovered in the cells. Therefore coenzyme Q10 pills cannot get into heart muscle and kidneys, so they cannot strengthen a failing heart.

For journal references on this article see report #7883 in the Nutrition section of http://www.drmirkin.com

Dr. Gabe Mirkin has been a radio talk show host for 25 years and practicing physician for more than 40 years; he is board certified in four specialties, including sports medicine. Read or listen to hundreds of his fitness and health reports at http://www.DrMirkin.com

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Vitamin C prevents many debilitating diseases and increases the body’s immunity. It is more popular as a cell protector, immunity booster and powerful antioxidant. Ligaments, tendons and collagen rely on Vitamin C to stay strong and healthy. It also helps in recycling other antioxidants. As per your health conditions, it might be more useful to take Vitamin C supplements along with other antioxidants such as vitamin E, flavonoids and carotendoids.

This particular vitamin also acts as an antidote for illnesses like cold and flu. It lessens the severity and duration of such diseases. Wounds are healed much more quickly due to the inflammation inhibitory characteristics of the vitamin. Gum tissues are protected by a regular dosage of Vitamin C. For these purposes, it is often taken with flavonoids. The body’s immunity against heart diseases is improved by improving cholesterol levels. Low levels of Vitamin C are indicative of greater risk for angina and heart attacks.

As an antioxidant, Vitamin C also prevents certain types of cancer by protecting healthy cells from free-radical damage. It reduces the risks of cancers of the stomach and esophagus by blocking the conversion of nitrates and nitrites into cancer-causing compounds. The vitamin is an excellent antidote against cataracts. It protects the eye against cigarette smoke and UV light, which usually cause cataracts. Vitamin C, when taken along with pantothenic acid, also protects patients against migraines. When used in combination with other antioxidants such as vitamin E and flavonoids, Vitamin C can act as an ant-wrinkle agent.

With its immune-boosting and antioxidant properties, Vitamin C is an excellent antidote for many other health related problems.

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