An Evaluation of past studies showed that eating 2.4 oz of nuts per day can lower your total cholesterol by 5% and bad LDL cholesterol by 7%, triglyceride levels decrease by 10%. A whole food, eating nuts including walnuts, almonds, pistachios, and hazelnuts, you can expect positive affects on blood lipid levels and lower heart disease risks.
When naturally dried, they may be the new raisin, ¼ cup for a single serving can me tossed into rice or stuffing rather than cranberries, in trail mix, added to oatmeal or other cereal, added to a smoothie, puréed into carrot soup, added to a fruit pie or on top of a salad, let your imagination go wild. We offer Goji juice, goji supplements and nut & berry crunch snacks with Goji berries.
Most of us are aware that Alcohol is dangerous for your liver, but insulin resistance can lead to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and severe cases can cause scaring and perminate damage and can progess into cirrhosis and liver failure, all serious concerns. This made perfect sense for me as I love sugar and have been informed more than once that unless I change my sugar intake I will develop diabetes in the future.
Now a study shows that 800 IU of Vitamin E supplements may reduce inflammation and fatty deposits in people with nonalcoholic steahepatitis. To help with insulin resistance, try chromium picolionate and or cinnamon, both of which help insulin process glucose better and have helped me control the amount of sugar and carbs I eat. So try eating a low-glycemic index diet, regular exercise, healthy weight loss, eat vitamin E rich foods especially seeds and nuts and consider adding a vitamin E supplement.
So the bottom line is, try filling your plate with brain boosting foods that can also reduce risks of heart disease, some cancers, diabetes and dementia.
It is essential that you get enough and as I have said for years, I drink tons of milk, but I have started taking calcium magnesium supplements to be sure. I would hate to find out that I was not getting enough calcium with all the benefits getting sufficient levels does for me. 1000mg per day for those under 50 and 1200 mg for those over the age of 50 in a 3 to 2 ratio of magnesium. (1000mg calcium about 600 to 700 mg of magnesium, 1200mg calcium with 800mg magnesium) .
There are different forms of calcium which are listed below for your reference from Healthnotes article "Boning Up on Calcium" dated May 27th, 2010, regardless of which form you take, it appears that the amount is more important than the form, so make sure you are getting enough calcium.
So what should you do, try to limit your exposure to harsh chemicals and go for more natural solutions especially in cleaning products, the natural option may be a little more but what is the price of your future health? We offer both Mrs. Meyers Clean day and Dr. Bonners both of which are great natural options. Also, try to eat organic fruits and veggies, make sure of local farmers market, the closer you can get food from the farm the better. Filter your tap water and store drinking water in stainless steel or bisphenol-A (BPA)-free containers, only microwave foods in ceramic or glass not plastic.
To avoid osteoporosis later in life, women need an increased amount of calcium to preserve bone mass. For women under 50, 1000mg per day is recommended, after 50 you need to increase that to 1200 mg per day. Your calcium should be taken with magnesium at a 3 to 2 ratio, so 1200mg of calcium should be with 800 mg of magnesium. A minimum of 400mg of vitamin D per day is also recommended, although I would suggest around 2500 to 5000 mg, but you should discuss actual levels with your doctor.
Now we can’t forget the Omazing Omega 3 fatty acids which may protect against heart disease, depression, osteoporosis as well as a wide range of other conditions. It is good for your joints and your skin, between 1000 and 4000 mg per day is recommended. Try our Omega 3 fusion which is 3500 mg of Omega with both DHA and EPA and being a liquid it is absorbed better in the body. The great lemon taste will surprise you, my teenage sons say it tastes like skittles, so taste the rainbow.
As a mother of 3, business owner, wife and community volunteer, I know how the demands of life can get in the way of meeting healthy diet and exercise goals, so there are some tips that may help all of us;