Total Health and Fitness -for healthy living » Natural Health http://gogethealthynow.com Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:33:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 health benefits of garlic http://gogethealthynow.com/health-benefits-of-garlic/ http://gogethealthynow.com/health-benefits-of-garlic/#comments Sat, 15 Jan 2011 16:53:11 +0000 gogetnow http://gogethealthynow.com/?p=732 People who know of the health benefits of garlic should also realise that it is the oldest known medicinal plant variety or spice in existence.

The healing properties of this magical herb were widely recognised more than 3000 years ago.During World War1 military surgeons widely used garlic as an anti-septic for treating wounds.Garlic contains useful minerals such as phosphorous, calcium and iron. The trace minerals such as iodine, sulfur and chlorine are also present in the cloves in addition to the compounds such as allicin, allisatin1 and 2.

Why are the health benefits of garlic so great?

It contains the vital chemical compound allicin which is the well known for its medicinal qualities. The allicin compound contains sulfur, which gives the garlic its pungent savor and peculiar smell. The health benefits of garlic are countless,it helps fight against heart ailments, helps combat the common cold, cures coughs, and helps to lower blood pressure.
Some of the things that garlic can help with are as follows:
Diabetes
Diabetes could harm the kidneys, nervous system functions, cause heart disorders and even eventually lead to poor eyesight. The oil extracted from garlic may help diabetic patients avoid these side-effects.
High cholesterol levels:
Of the two kinds of cholesterol –LDL and HDL, the former is bad for human health. Garlic, rich in allicin compound effectively prevents LDL cholesterol from oxidization. All those who have high cholesterol level should consider the health benefits of garlic by including it in their daily diet.
Common Cold:
Raw garlic is commonly used to treat colds and coughs. At the very onset of cold, you should eat at least two cloves of crushed garlic, which will help in reducing the symptoms of cold illness
Acne:
Many people throughout the world suffer from mild to sever forms of acne. Garlic may be used along with other ingredients like honey, cream and turmeric to treat acne scars and even prevent acne growth. Garlic acts as a cleanser and antibiotic for soothing skin rashes.
Hypertension:
Garlic is also a great ingredient for curing hypertension. When exposed to high levels of pressure, allicin present in garlic relaxes the blood vessels. health benefits of garlic can also be seen to fight against thrombosis by reducing the platelet aggregation.
Cancer:
Regular intake of garlic reduces the risk of colon, stomach and esophageal cancer. It aids in reducing the production of carcinogenic compounds. It also reduces the occurrence of tumor and breast cancer.

As you can see,garlic should not just be looked at as the thing that gives you smelly breath but people should be more aware of the health benefits of garlic.

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]]> http://gogethealthynow.com/health-benefits-of-garlic/feed/ 2 Health Benefits of Eating Bananas http://gogethealthynow.com/health-benefits-of-eating-bananas/ http://gogethealthynow.com/health-benefits-of-eating-bananas/#comments Mon, 06 Dec 2010 21:54:19 +0000 gogetnow http://gogethealthynow.com/?p=715 Health benefits of bananasThe common banana from the family of Musa acuminata, derives its name from Roman emperor Augustus’s physician Antonius Musa who promoted cultivation of this exotic African fruit from 63 to 14 B.C. Since then bananas spread far and wide and today they are eaten in every country of the world. Bananas include vitamins like Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium and essential fibers. The health benefits of bananas are very well known and best of all they come in their own packaging,are easy to store and when needed all you have to do is just peel and eat! Let us look at some of the benefits of bananas

Health Benefits of Eating Bananas

The humble banana is a very under estimated fruit and has many health benefits.

Bananas are high in energy quotient, and are beneficial for people suffering from food aversion.Bananas are very high in fiber so are therefore an ideal remedy for constipation. Bananas are also known to help in improving one’s mood, doctors very often advise people suffering from depression to eat bananas,this is because bananas contain an amino acid tryptophan, which is converted by the body into serotonin which helps one feel relaxed.

Bananas contain potassium and magnesium which helps the body in maintaining blood pressure and also protects against cardio-vascular diseases.

Research has found that bananas can help to protect against stomach ulcers,they contain a compound known as protease inhibitor which helps fight unhealthy bacteria in the stomach.Bananas are rich in iron, which help the body’s hemoglobin function and is an ideal fruit for people suffering from anemia.The nutritional benefits of bananas during pregnancy are immense as they help to keep the sugar levels high and avoids  morning sickness in pregnant women.

A Banana milkshake sweetened by honey can help overcome a hangover by restoring blood sugar levels and rehydrate the system.Bananas can be of use to  people trying to cease smoking, when trying to quit smoking the body takes time to get used to the decreased nicotine levels, Vitamin B6 and B12, which are found in bananas help in stabilizing the body..Bananas have also been found to be useful in the fight against kidney cancer,research published in the International Journal of Cancer has shown that people who ate bananas four to six times a week, halved their risk of developing the disease compared to those who did not. Studies have also found that eating bananas helps to fight macular degeneration of eyes, (decrease in eye sight in old age).According to a research by Thestar, a team of Singapore-based urological experts, men can increase their fertility by eating bananas regularly.

It is clear that by eating bananas there are so many benefits to your everyday health that it would be foolish to leave this humble fruit off of your shopping list.

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When it comes to holistic skincare, there are many companies vying for your attention but the truth is most of them are not holistic as they contain many harmful chemicals. Here’s how to find the true gems that can really change the way you think about skincare.

If you just spend a minute and look at your current skincare labels you will surely find mineral oil (paraffin wax, petrolatum), parabens (methyl, propyl) and fragrances which could be any number of thousands of chemicals are present, and also dioxane, known to the state of California to cause cancer.

These are not only in holistic skincare but in most organic creams and lotions too and avoiding them is hard work if you don’t know what to look for.

The whole principle of the holistic skincare approach, as you may well know, is to treat the body as a whole and how everything connects and influences even seemingly unrelated areas. Due to its increasing popularity, more manufacturers are jumping on the band wagon and making false claims.
So truly holistic skincare will contain no harmful chemicals at all and only use natural ingredients that will not only be great for your skin but for your overall health and well-being too.

Until recently, it wasn’t possible to find any but there are now some excellent holistic skincare products available, although they are not well-known and only the specialist niche companies can provide them.

Ingredients like Cynergy TK from the wool of New Zealand sheep, Babassu wax from the Amazon, Phytessence wakame from Japanese sea kelp and active Manuka honey also from New Zealand combine synergistically together to fade any signs of aging like wrinkles and lines while delivering a bounty of nutrients to keep you and your skin healthy and vibrant and prevent the signs of aging from returning.
These exceptional ingredients give you a truly holistic skincare solution and a healthy and sustainable way of keeping you and your skin healthy long into the future and helping you to retain your youthful glow.

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Acupuncture is an ancient method of encouraging the body to promote natural healing and improve functioning. This is done by inserting needles and applying heat or electrical stimulation at very precise acupuncture points..The techniques used have yielded fantastic results for many patients worldwide and is recognized as being one of the most effective methods in the treatment of many difficult-to-manage medical conditions.
It is also widely thought that it decreases pain by increasing the release of chemicals that block pain, called endorphins. The Chinese origins of Acupuncture can be traced back in history for at least 2,500 years and is now more popular than ever throughout the world.

Acupuncture is often used for conditions in which conventional approaches have failed, or sometimes just to compliment traditional treatments.

There are over 1,000 acupuncture points on the body and when administered properly Acupuncture rarely causes any serious side effects other than maybe a brief stinging sensation, like a pinprick, during insertion of the needles and some people may experience a dull ache around the needle after it is inserted.
There are currently many hundreds of clinical studies being undertaken on the benefits of acupuncture with many of them taking place where it originated,China, it is clear that Acupuncture has been used successfully in the treatment of conditions ranging from back pain, neck pain, nausea, migraine headache, anxiety, insomnia and many others.

Acupuncture is very likely to be around for another few thousand years.

Written by JayJeffers
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Impetigo is a highly contagious skin infection that produces sores and blisters on any part of the body. It is generally caused by one of two bacteria, staphylococcus aureus or group A streptococcus. Although this skin infection can be found in any age group, it is commonly found in children due to close proximity and general play-dirt and ‘rough and tumble’. It often begins in already sore or damaged skin, cuts, eczema etc. It is at its most contagious phase when the sore is weeping, although you should still be incredibly careful even when a scab has formed. Impetigo is passed on by touch or even coming into contact with objects that have recently been exposed to an Impetigo sore.
My daughter contracted Impetigo from playing on a see-saw that had been straddled by a child with impetigo on their inner thigh and indeed that is exactly where my daughter’s first sore appeared. Due to the fact that it is difficult for a child to understand that they must not touch the area at all, even when it is itchy or uncomfortable, Impetigo can spread like ‘wild fire’! Basically any area of the body that is touched with a hand that has touched a weeping sore or, as in the case with the inside of one thigh touching the other thigh, an infected area touching another infected area can become infected with a new sore extremely fast.
After doing some research and a failed attempt with antibiotic cream from the doctors, I found that a sure fire method to clear Impetigo sores fairly quickly was to apply a couple of drops of pure Tea Tree Oil to the wound and to cover the area so that any weeping could not touch un-infected areas of skin. I would do this at least twice a day along with intense hygiene and barrier nursing techniques. Each sore would be carefully cleaned and dried with a fresh piece of gauze on each wipe and the surrounding skin kept untouched by infected material. The sore would then be dressed with a melonin wound/non-stick dressing and sealed all around with a non-allergenic surgical tape. The fact that the sores were covered also made it harder for my daughter to touch the sores and pass them to other people or other parts of her body. The Tea Tree oil stings a little on application but only very briefly and has an amazing natural antiseptic quality that dries the sore up and keeps bacterial spread under check.
Author: Kindly written for Gogethealthynow.com by Alex C.

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Drinking water is so beneficial to our health that it’s been called the forgotten secret!
75% of our bodies are water including 90% of our brain tissue.
We should be drinking six to eight glasses of water a day as a minimum.

The greater majority of the population live in a continuous state of dehydration and have no idea that they are doing so. That ‘niggly’ headache and lack of concentration could more than likely be cured if you were to drink a glass of water. But for us to wait until we are thirsty, is to leave it too late for the effects of dehydration to be warded off. The thirst itself is the first sign!
There are many health benefits that a regular intake of water gives to our bodies and here are a few.
As I mentioned earlier approx. 90% of our brain tissue consists of water hence for it to function correctly we need to keep those tissues hydrated so that they can do their work to their fullest ability. Besides, as I mentioned earlier, lack of water causing headaches, it can also go one step further and trigger migraines, cause depression and make us feel fatigued.
Toxins are removed from our bodies via our kidneys and for this to function to take place, water is the vital ingredient. We need to regularly drink water so that the toxin build up in our kidneys from our daily food intake is flushed from our kidneys to our bladder for us to ‘dispose’ of. If we did not drink enough water to flush our kidneys properly the toxin build up would put our kidneys under pressure and be dangerous and indeed in the long term life threatening.
Water helps our bodies regulate their temperature, especially when we are exercising. As we exercise and begin to sweat, the sweat evaporates on our skin to help our body temperature drop. So, it stands to reason, that after exercise as we lose this water via sweat and indeed breathing heavily we must replenish it to maintain our performance and health. If not we will tire much more quickly and suffer heat exhaustion.
Our blood circulation and bodily fluids are all stimulated by water. It plays a vital role in controlling and regulating our skins natural balance. Water has the power to hydrate, revitalize, detoxify and oxygenate our skin. It helps our skin cells remain plump and full and lessens dryed and wrinkled skin. A much cheaper and less painful version of botox!
To maintain a healthy metabolism and digestive system , again, we must maintain our water intake. Metabolism is the bodies means to turn our food intake into our energy supply. If we maintain a healthy functioning metabolism rate we, in turn, give ourselves a healthy energy supply and in turn our bodies utilise our food intake for energy making and not in laying down fat deposits. So, another plus for a healthy water intake is that we help control our weight.
On the subject of weight control, drinking plenty of water helps us to feel ‘full’ and helps satisfy our appetites. Hence, drinking water is a useful weight lose measure.

As you can see, drinking plenty of water is essential to our daily health and wellbeing. I have only listed but a few points, but hopefully enough for you the reader to go to the kitchen right now and pour an ice cold glass of water. Happy drinking!

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