Frozen foods help people diet

Frozen foods help people diet
Dietician, Jill Nussinow suggested that many of our unhealthy eating habits arise from “eating patterns”. Diets can help break those patterns.

Prevention Magazine recently reported that one value of eating frozen foods lies in helping you to learn about portion sizes. “I often advise patients to eat frozen meals for a week or two and then keep the little trays and use them while making dinner as an easy way to eyeball portions,” says Madelyn Fernstrom, PhD, director of The Weight Management Center at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

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If you have diabetes, your body cannot make or properly use insulin. This leads to high blood glucose, or sugar, levels in your blood. Healthy eating helps to reduce your blood sugar. It is a critical part of managing your diabetes, because controlling your blood sugar can prevent the complications of diabetes.
Wise food choices are a foundation of diabetes treatment. Diabetes experts suggest meal plans that are flexible and take your lifestyle and other health needs into account. A registered dietitian can help you design a meal plan.
Healthy diabetic eating includes

• Limiting sweets
• Eating often
• Being careful about when and how many carbohydrates you eat
• Eating lots of whole-grain foods, fruits and vegetables
• Eating less fat
• Limiting your use of alcohol

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Nose:

1. Nose bleeds can be serious, especially if

you are over 50 years of age. Always see a

specialist if this happens frequently.

2. Continuous nasal blockage should be fully

evaluated, especially if it is always on the

same side.

3. Protect the delicate lining of the nose from

drying. The nasal mucous membrane is only

one cell thick, and its thin layer of mucus can

dry out quickly in cold or wind. Keep your

body well hydrated with lots of water and

use a salt water spray for the nose if crusting

and drying occurs.

4. If you loose your sense of smell for longer

than a few days, see a specialist right away.

This can be permanent if not treated rapidly.

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Ears:

1. Protect your hearing. Don't expose

yourself to loud noise (music, work

related, recreational) without adequate

protection. Once the delicate inner ear

hair cells are lost from noise exposure,

they are gone forever.

2. Don't ignore a discharge of fluid from

the ear. This could be due to infection,

injury or another serious ailment. Blood

coming from the ear can be serious.

3. Check with a specialist if you

experience: ear pain, dizziness or vertigo,

tinnitus (ear ringing, buzzing, humming

or other sounds that are not coming from

the external world), ear pressure or

fullness, or loss of hearing (especially if it

is sudden).

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MAKE-UP TIPS

For those youthful, sexy lips you see in all the magazine

advertisements, be sure to do the Lip Shaper exercise

twice daily. This exercise enlarges the lips without making

a trip to the collagen doctor. Line your lips twice with

a sharpened lip liner pencil. Be sure to line your lips at

the top of the vermillion (top of the lip), not inside the lip.

This is the model’s secret for creating the illusion of full

looking lips. Apply your lipstick with a lip brush. Add a

dab of colored lip gloss in the center of the bottom lip to

create a cool, pouty, sexy look. Look out, Pamela and

Angeline.

Here’s a neat trick to make your eyes appear more open

and larger. Use an eye lash curler before applying mascara.

Be sure to put the curler to the very back of the lashes

before closing the curler. Count to 20, squeezing the

curler closed. To correctly apply mascara, tilt your head

back slightly, so you can see the base of your lashes. Take

your mascara wand and brush straight up from the root

of the lashes, as though you were trying to lengthen them.

Do one sweep up at the inner eye corner, one sweep in the

center of the lashes and one sweep at the outer corner.

Don’t wiggle the mascara wand back and forth (as many

women do). This will clump the mascara and make a

mess of your lashes. With fresh mascara on your wand,

then do the opposite eye in the same manner. Repeat this

process twice more, alternating each eye. Alternating

between eyes allows one eye to dry completely while you

are working on the other eye. This will avoid the clumping

of the mascara, giving the appearance of longer eyelashes.

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HEALTH AND DIET TIPS

Here’s the diet tip of the month. It’s easy and it really

does work. You’ve probably heard the ads on TV and the

radio, touting products which "magically" allow you to

lose weight by taking their supplement right before going

to bed. They may work but they are expensive and you

have to keep buying their products on an ongoing basis.

Here’s how lose you can do it for free. Don’t eat carbohydrates

for at least five hours before going to sleep. Drink

an 8 ounce glass of water before you go to bed. You will

lose weight by following this regimen and it won’t cost

you anything.

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SKIN CARE TIPS

For wrinkle free skin, sleep on your back without a pillow
under your head. Put a pillow under your knees so that
you won’t arch your back while you are sleeping. This
will prevent you from rolling over and sleeping on your
face. That’s where you get those "sleep" wrinkles. They
are not good for your face. Also remember to tape your
facial lines at night with a light surgical tape to relax your
facial muscles while you slumber. When you dream, you
actively use your facial muscles. The tape will help
smooth out those facial lines in a matter of days. A
relaxed face is less likely to wrinkle. Just don’t look at
yourself in the mirror before you go to bed.
Remember to drink 8 eight glasses of water each and
every day. Water is the best thing in the world. Its non
caloric, filling, refreshing, healthy and it will revitalize
your skin, smoothing it out.
Use Retinol. It’s a vitamin A derivative exfoliant. It penetrates
the skin quickly, dissolving the dry, dead skin.
Retinol smoothes out fine lines and refines pores. Wash
your skin and let it dry naturally for 30 minutes before
applying the Retinol.

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Tips for Parents Top Ten Eyewear

1)   Lenses: Discuss with an optical

professional the best lenses for the

prescription. Polycarbonate lenses are

generally the best for children. These

lenses are the most impact-resistant

and are lighter weight than most plastic

lenses. Parents should avoid glass lenses.

Although all glass lenses are tempered,

the glass may still shatter when broken

and creates a hazard to the eye. Glass

lenses are also heavier than plastic or

polycarbonate lenses

2) Size and Fit:  The frame should

have a comfortable temple length and

bridge size.

The bridge is the part of the eyewear

frame that connects both eye rims

over the nose. The bridge size allows

the nosepads of metal frames to rest

comfortably on the nose at a proper

distance from the inner corner of the

eye. Because most children do not

have fully developed or prominent

noses, they may require a special

nosepad sling to keep the frame

in place on the nose.

Temples, the arms that extend from

the front of the eyewear, should be a

length that rests comfortably on the

ear. They can be adjusted to get a

comfortable fit. For younger or active

c h i l d ren, cable temples provide a

flexible cable that wraps over the

ear to keep the temples secured so

that the eyewear stays in position on

the face.

3)   Material: To provide the most

durability, eyewear should be made of

quality metals such as nickel, silver,

Monel, stainless steel or titanium.

Titanium, special nickel-free metal

alloys and most plastic frames are also

hypoallergenic. Plastic eyewear frames

are a durable alternative but can be

more difficult to repair.

4)  Sensitivity to Nickel: Some childre n

are sensitive to nickel. If your child

shows sensitivity to nickel, try titanium,

nickel-free or plastic eyewear.

5) Spring Hinges: Spring hinges pro v i d e

flexibility, allowing the temples to flex

outward, away from the frame without

causing any damage to the face or

eyewear frame. Spring hinges are safer

in that the eyewear comes off the face

easily in the event of a fall or accident.

6)  Strength and Durability: Choose

a substantial metal or plastic frame

with spring hinges and extra soldering

strength at the bridge and temples to

ensure the eyewear can withstand a

c h i l d ’s active lifestyle. The extra soldering

strength at these areas (where metal

meets metal) will help prevent breakage.

7) Nosepads: Look for silicone

nosepads because they do not slip.

8) Appearance: Today’s eyewear for

children offers a wide selection of eye

shapes, colors and decorative tre a t m e n t s .

Make sure your child is happy with how

the eyewear looks and feels and communicates

this to your optical pro f e s s i o n a l .

9) Eyewear Case: Make sure your

child’s eyewear comes with a hard case.

Teaching your child a good habit, to put

his or her eyewear in the case when not

being worn, will prevent the eyewear

from being scratched or broken.

10) Care and Cleaning: Parents need

to show children how to maintain and

clean their eyewear. The frame and

lenses should be cleaned with a nonabrasive

cloth using a mild detergent.

Paper products are not recommended

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Braids & Twists Hair Care Tips for

􀂾 Hair should have 3 to 4 weeks of new growth prior to braiding.

􀂾 Spray braids at scalp area with Better Braids.

􀂾 Twisted hair should be shampooed and conditioned every two

weeks.

􀂾 Do not leave braids in longer than two months.

􀂾 After removing braids leave undone overnight and oil the hair with

jojoba or coconut oil.

􀂾 After you take the braids out, get a protein and set the hair

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DO & Hair Care Tips

􀂾 Do have the proper hair analysis to determine the right products for

your hair texture.

􀂾 Conditioning is mandatory every time you have a chemical.

􀂾 Allow a six-month interval or three inches of new growth between

application of a relaxer and a permanent wave.

􀂾 If your scalp is sensitive to chemical service, apply oil to the scalp.

􀂾 Advise your stylist of any medications you are taking (specifically

tranquilizers or diet pills) before a chemical service.

􀂾 Do have your hair shaped or ends trimmed after every chemical

service to avoid split ends.

􀂾 Do sleep on a satin pillow case-cotton robs the hair of moisture. Or

wrap your hair in a silk wrap.

􀂾 Do rinse out chlorine and salt water after swimming.

􀂾 Do cover your hair when spending time in the sun.

􀂾 Do shampoo your hair after a workout or strenuous exercise. The

salt from perspiration will erode your hair. If you work out more

than once a week consult your stylist for your particular needs.

􀂾 Do cover your hair when you go in the sauna. You can leave your

hair uncovered in a steam room.

􀂾 Do use conditioning shampoos and creme conditioners on natural

hair and very dry hair.

􀂾 Always maintain a balanced diet with exercise for a healthy head of

hair.

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Hair Care Tips & DO NOT

Do not apply chemicals to your hair without a consultation from a

professional stylist.

􀂾 Do not brush, scratch or shampoo hair and scalp before any

chemical service.

􀂾 Never apply a relaxer and a tint on the same day or week.

􀂾 Do not re-apply a relaxer before six weeks has elapsed. Do not

re-apply permanent wave before eight to twelve weeks has

elapsed.

􀂾 Do not use the so called “no lye relaxer”. In the long term, they will

damage your hair and your child’s hair too!

􀂾 Do not press and curl chemically treated hair. Stop allowing blow

and go salons to use irons on your hair.

􀂾 Never blow dry wet hair. Towel-dry your hair first. Apply setting

lotion or leave in conditioner. Then sit under a dryer until all

moisture is absorbed. Allowing hair cuticle to close. Then you can

blow dry your hair on a medium setting.

􀂾 Never use sponge rollers-they will absorb all the moisture and

conditioners from your hair.

􀂾 When sleeping do not place rollers where your head will touch the

pillow. Stress caused by the roller will tear and weaken the hair.

Set the top of your head. Wrap your hair around your head or pin

clip your hair.

􀂾 Do not use plastic brushes-natural or boar-bristle brushes are best.

􀂾 Never wear a plastic cap to bed if you have a permanent wave, your

scalp and hair will become rancid.

􀂾 Do not wear wool scarves or hats without a silk lining.

􀂾 Do not use tight uncovered rubber bands on your hair.

􀂾 Do not add dead hair, synthetic hair or wool to your hair. Every

head of hair has potential with the right treatment. Find out what

yours is before you do more damage!

􀂾 Do not have a chemical service after the seventh month of

pregnancy.

􀂾 Do not use any chemical on your hair before any major surgery.

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EAT BETTER

Try to drink a glass of water (8 ounces) several times a day,

especially during and after exercise.

u Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables! Include dark green leafy

vegetables like collard greens and spinach several times a

week. They are very good sources of vitamins and minerals.

u Choose several servings a day of foods made from whole

grains, such as whole-wheat bread and whole-grain cereal.

u Eat citrus fruits, melons, and berries often. They are high

in vitamin C.

u Choose skim or low-fat milk products most of the time.

u Go easy on the fats and oils of butter, margarine, gravy,

and salad dressing.

u Trim the fat from meat; take the skin off of poultry.

u Have cooked dry beans and peas from time to time

instead of meat.

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Natural Hair & Care tips u Condition your

Natural hair is strong, healthy and beautiful. It can be styled to

flatter your face, your hair texture, and your daily routine

Condition your hair every week with a moisturizing

conditioner or hot oil treatment.

u Treat your hair and scalp with a light conditioning oil every day.

u Protect your hair when you swim by wearing a cap. If you do

not use a cap be sure to shampoo or use a cream rinse after

every swim session.

u If you choose a close cropped style, be sure to trim your hair

every 4 to 6 weeks.

Styles

1)Crops

2)Locks

3)Nubian knots

4)Twists

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Stylish Healthy & Hair

Working out makes you feel good and is good for you. You

want neat and stylish hair because it shows a positive self

attitude and makes you feel good about the way you look. Are

you afraid to exercise until you sweat because your hair may

“go back”? Some women report that hair concerns keep them

from exercising. You can be fit and keep a beautiful hairstyle

too by protecting your hair and then keeping it healthy.

You can prevent sweat damage to your hair during exercise

by controlling moisture and salt buildup. Salty buildup causes

your hair to break, shed, become dull, or become dry.

Wash your hair with a mild,

pH-balanced shampoo at least

once each week to remove

salt buildup.

u Condition your hair every

week with a moisturizing

protein conditioner. A good

conditioner disappears when

you rub your hands together.

u Avoid over-processing! Limit

your use of blow dryers and

curling irons.Remember: if you have a scalp problem, you may want to

check with a dermatologist.

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Hot Water for Constipation

Drinking hot water with sour lime juice and half a teaspoon of salt is also an effective remedy for constipation. Drinking water which has been kept overnight in a copper vessel, the first thing in the morning will bring good results. Linseed is extremely useful in difficult cases of constipation. A teaspoon of linseed swallowed with water before each meal provides both bulk and lubrication. In all ordinary cases of constipation, an exclusive fruit diet for about seven days would be the best way to begin the treatment.

For long-standing and stubborn cases, it should be advisable to have a short fast for four or five days. This will drive out the packed contents of the bowels, eliminate toxins and purify the blood stream. Weak patients may take orange juice during the period of fasting. After the all-fruit diet or the short fast, as the case may be, the patient should gradually embark upon a balanced diet comprising adequate raw foods, ripe fruits and whole grain cereals.

In some cases, further short periods on fruits or short fasts may be necessary at intervals of two months or so, depending on the progress being made. The bowels should be cleansed daily through a warm water enema for a few days at the commencement of treatment.

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Water for Weak Eyes

If you were to ask your friends how many times a week they did something to improve the health of their eyes, they'd probably say "none. Most people only pay attention to their eyes if they have a problem. Yet the hours spent watching TV and working on computers take their toll on eye health.

The nature cure also offers water for weak eyes. The method is splashing:

Splash cold, plain water several times on closed eyes. Rub the closed lids briskly for a minute with a clean towel. This exercise cools the eyes and boosts blood supply.

Be sure only to splash water on the eyes. Essential oils or soaps, in particular, could be damaging.

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Wet Pack Sheet

When bathing is impractical, consider the full wet sheet pack.
This is a procedure in which the whole body is wrapped in a wet sheet, which in turn is rapped in a dry blanket for regulating evaporation. The blanket should be spread on the bed with its edges hanging over the edge of the bed. The upper end should be about eight inches from the head of the bed. Then spread a linen sheet wrung out in cold water over the blanket so that its end is slightly below the upper end of the blanket.
The patient should lie on the bed sheet with his shoulders about three inches below the upper edge. The wet sheet should be weekly wrapped round the body of the patient, drawn in, tightly tucked between the legs and also between the body and the arms.
The sheet should be folded over the shoulders and across the neck. Now the blanket should be drawn tightly around the body and tucked in along the side in a similar manner, pulling it tightly. The ends should be doubled up at the feet body.
A Turkish towel should be placed below the chin to protect the face and neck from coming into contact with the blanket and to exclude outside air more effectively. The head should be covered with a wet cloth so that the scalp remains cold.
The feet should be kept warm during the entire treatment. If the patient's feet are cold, place hot water bottles near them to hasten reaction. The pack is administered for half an hour to one hour till the patient begins to perspire profusely. He may be given cold or hot water to drink.
This pack is useful in cases of fever especially in typhoid and continued fevers, and benefits
those suffering from insomnia, epilepsy and infantile convulsions. It is useful in relieving chronic cold and bronchitis and helps in the treatment of rheumatism and obesity.

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water Drink if you have high blood pressure.

Persons with high blood cholesterol level should drink at least eight to 10 glasses of water every day as regular drinking of water stimulates the excretory activity of the skin and kidneys. This in turn facilitates elimination of excessive cholesterol from the system.
Regular drinking of coriander (dhania) water also helps lower blood cholesterol as it is a good diuretic and stimulates the kidneys. It is prepared by boiling dry seeds of coriander and straining the decoction after cooling.

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issues to keep in mind:

Taken alone, these simple tactics will have very little effect. Used alone
without any other dietary changes and an exercise plan, these strategies
won’t amount to much. However, as I mentioned, it’s often many minor
mistakes adding up to a lack of results for people. Taken in that context,
these are some simple mistakes that can be avoided, hopefully resulting
in an accumulated effect in a positive direction.
2. I didn’t invent any of these tips. They are some of the oldest and simplest
tips you will ever read. I don’t even know who first came up with them,
and I bet most people have seen these strategies in other places, such as
various diet books, articles, or web sites. I do, however, think that they
may be so old and so simple that most people—with the best of intentions about their nutrition and exercise plans—still don’t follow these
simple concepts.
These tips are more about behavior changes and psychology than nutritional science, study results, or research. I
have written many articles based on the latter topics, but
this is not one of those. People interested in a more “hard
core” science–oriented article will probably enjoy the
next section of this e–book called “The Whey to Weight
Loss” which looks at the studies with whey protein and its possible effects
on weight loss. In addition to that, if you are looking for more in–depth,
science–oriented information about nutrition, supplements, and fat loss or
gaining muscle, I suggest reading my e–books on the topic and the many
free articles on the Brinkzone.

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Simplicity + Consistency = Succes

The above is what I consider the basics of
the KISS approach to nutrition, supplements, and training. You will have to fill
in some of the blanks as it applies to you
specifically. If you are making steady predictable progress, great, stick to it. If you
are not making progress in your goals to
add muscle and or lose fat, however, then you may need to sit down and
seriously rethink your approach. Is there added complexity where you know
it’s not needed? Are you relying too heavily on supplements to achieve your
goals? Do you find yourself doing exercises that are less effective than the
good old fashioned basics, like squats, dead lifts, and bench press? Do you
keep jumping on diets that work for some period of time, then when you
go back to your “normal” way of eating, the weight comes right back?
I can’t answer those questions for you, but hopefully I’ve made you think—
which is half of the battle. You know what they say, you can lead a horse to
water but you can’t make him think!

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KISS and nutrition fat loss

Finally, we make it to nutrition.
Nutrition is a potentially complex topic, and just as importantly, it’s a highly emotional
topic for many. No place do I
find such clear examples of people adding complexity where
it’s not required. Again, there is a small segment of people that will benefit
from  —  and require  —  advanced nutritional approaches, such as pre–contest bodybuilders, pre–race track athletes, or even the average person seeking to get to very low body fat levels. Does the average person who needs
to get into better shape and lose perhaps 20–30 lbs. (or more) need to follow advanced nutrition concepts? Of course not! Can the average person
benefit from techniques more advanced dieters (e.g., bodybuilders, fitness
competitors, etc.) might employ, such as cyclic ketogenic diets, refeed days,
carb cycling, and other approaches? Of course! Do they require such strategies to drop some fat and get into shape? No, no they don’t. That’s why I
tend to offer well thought out, healthy, and easy to follow approaches to
nutrition in my e–books and offer more advanced approaches to people
who want to take it to another level.

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Action NOW For Permanent Weight Loss

1. Balance, Variety, & Moderation
2. Eat Breakfast!!!
3. Meal Timing
4. Water
5. 5-A-Day
6. Portion Sizes
7. Empty Calories
8. Relaxed & Mindful Eating
9. Exercise
10.  Consistent Endurance

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Top Ten Weight-Loss Principles

BALANCE, VARIETY, & MODERATION:  Diets Don’t Work!
• Fad diets typically do not have balance, variety, and moderation.  Without
these three key ingredients, it is impossible to maintain an eating program
“for life.”  There are endless new diets being created—always ask yourself
if they have balance, variety, and moderation.  If not, throw them out!
¾ Wellness is a lifestyle.  Eating healthy is something you do for life—
not just during a fad diet.  We know diets don’t work, so stop wasting
your time and money with them.  Be reasonable by using the above
principle to eat consistently with balance, variety, and moderation—for life!
2. EAT BREAKFAST:  Start Your Day Right!
• You only have a two-hour metabolic window to eat after you wake up in
the morning.  If you don’t eat within two hours of waking, your metabolism
will slow down for about the next 24 hours and go into “fat- storage” mode
which is exactly the opposite of what  you want.  You need to give your
body the signal to burn as many calories as need for  full function and
“High-Performance Health” by giving it fuel within two hours of waking.  
¾ I’ve had people start eating breakfast that never changed what they were
eating the rest of the day, and they immediately started to lose weight.  I
know this sounds crazy, but they “ate more to weigh less!”  It is all about
metabolism.  Kick your metabolism into high gear with a healthy breakfast
then charge into your day with increased energy and vitality—Yahoo!
3. MEAL TIMING:  Fuel Your Fire!
• Going too long between meals has  a similar effect to not eating
breakfast—you slow down your metabolism.  Unless you are sleeping, try
not to exceed a 4-5 hour window between eating.
¾ Ideally, your window is even closer  to 3-4 hours between meals.  I like to
see people eating about 5-6 times per day.  The in-between meals should
be smaller and lighter.
4. WATER:  Are Ya Yellow?
• Staying hydrated has plenty of assorted health benefits.  It helps with
weight loss specifically because as  the water fills your stomach, it
activates the “stretch receptors” in your stomach wall that in turn give
signals to your brain that you are filling up.  Basically, you “pre-fill” your
stomach with zero calorie water instead of higher calorie food.  Most
Americans are chronically dehydrated; unless you want to look like a
dehydrated raisin, don’t make this serious mistake!  
¾ To determine if you’re hydrated or not, look at the color of your urine.  If
your urine is very yellow, drink more water.  If your urine is very pale
yellow or clear, then you are properly hydrated.

5-A-DAY:  Fruits & Veggies=Ç Nutritional Value & È Fat/Calories
• Filling up primarily with low-fat and low-calories fruits and veggies will help
you reduce the available space for higher fat/calorie foods.  
¾ Additionally, fruits and veggies have many other health benefits that junk
foods do not significantly produce like fiber, vitamins, minerals, and water. 
Some fruits and veggies also reduce the chances for getting certain types
of cancer.
6. PORTION SIZES:  I Can’t Believe You Ate the Whole Thing!
• Dietary experts claim if Americans ate proper portions of food but never
changed their food choices that we could significantly reduce obesity in
our country.  Even if you are eating junk food—just stop eating so much! 
The “portion distortion” with most people  is completely out of control. 
Many restaurants now serve so-called individual dinners that are closer to
“five” dinners in portion!  Plates are larger—now even oval instead of
round to pack on more food.  A serving of meat is only 3.5 ounces (the
size of a deck of playing cards).  When is the last time you saw a
restaurant portion of meat like playing cards?  Maybe sushi in 1955!
¾ Try the  “1/3 Rule” for eating by Steve Ilg of Wholistic Fitness™.  Fill your
stomach with 1/3 food, 1/3 water, and leave it 1/3 “empty.”  Leaving a little
empty space will help with both digestion and calorie control.
7. EMPTY CALORIES:  “If man makes it, don’t eat it!” –Jack LaLanne
• People routinely eat junk food that has no nutritional value but is very high
in calories; thus, the calories are “empty” because they have no significant
vitamins and minerals.  Junk foods are high in calories per small serving,
and they quickly add on the pounds.  
¾ Danger!  It might not seem like you are eating a lot of volume, but per
gram junk foods are LOADED with fat and calories.  Think about where
these foods are in your daily eating then work to reduce them.
8. RELAXED & MINDFUL EATING:  Slow Down…
• It takes about 20 minutes to actually “feel full” after you have eaten
enough food.  If you eat too fast, you can easily overeat within 10 minutes
but keep right on eating because you don’t feel satisfied.  By eating slowly,
you allow your brain and stomach enough time to communicate properly
and you aid digestion by chewing your food more completely.  Relaxed
eating also promotes “mindful” eating.  Be mindful of what your food does
to your body—will your choices hurt or help you?  Think before you eat!
¾ Slow down enough and you might  even “taste” your food—what a
concept!  Many people’s eating more closely resembles that of a starving
animal than that of an appreciative human being thankful for their food—
be thankful for the food, those that brought it to you, and your health to eat
it.  Food is about more than not being hungry…slow down, think enough
about what and why you are eating, and you’ll find this out yourself…

9.EXERCISE:  The Only Real Fountain of Youth
• If I could put all the benefits of exercise into a pill, I’d be the richest man in
the world!  There isn’t much that exercise can’t help with in terms healthy
aging—it is the closest thing to a fountain of youth you’ll ever find.  For
optimal function, healthy aging, and  injury prevention, your weekly
exercise regimen should include cardio (for heart), strength (muscle tone),
and muscular flexibility/joint mobility.  While exercise is great for keeping
weight off, it is NOT the most optimal for taking the initial weight off.  The
average adult only burns about 600 calories per hour in a “hard” workout. 
A bacon double cheeseburger can exceed 1,100 calories—do the math. 
You’re in the hole if you think exercise alone can bail out your poor
eating—and “the hole” I’m referring to could be your early grave!  /
¾ To accelerate weight loss, use the strength component of exercise to
increase your muscle (lean mass).  Having more muscle increases your
metabolism; this means you burn more calories at rest—while you sleep,
sit, drive, and breathe—people with lean bodies burn off excessive fat
calories and thus keep the body to a healthy fat to lean mass ratio.
¾ The Ultimate Advantage=Use exercise with proper eating to
maximize weight loss and weight maintenance!
10. CONSISTENT ENDURANCE:  Stick With It!
• Again, quick-fix diets don’t work.   Less than 5% of people that lose
weight actually keep it off!  Wellness and healthy eating are long term—
a “lifestyle.”  The most successful people with PERMANENT weight loss
lose about three pounds per month.  This might not sound like much, but
at the end of the year, it’s over 50 pounds!  The general recommendation
is to lose between ½ to 2 ½ pounds per week.  Weight loss beyond 2 ½
pounds puts you at greater risk for losing muscle (lean mass).  Remember
that loss of muscle will “decrease” your metabolism and make it harder for
you to keep the weight off for the long term.  
¾ It is best to take the slow but steady path—consistent endurance
with Wellness will get you there safely…enjoy your journey.

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Weight Loss Tips

As a Well coach and Health/Fitness Instructor, I’ve heard many excuses, diets,
and scams to lose weight.  After sorting through all the misinformation, certain
concepts and principles emerge—the real deal for permanent weight loss—the
bottom line.  Below is what you need to know based on science and my
experience as a health professional working with hundreds of people over the
last decade to coach them successfully towards healthier eating behaviors

Nutrient vs. Caloric Density:  Start thinking about the density of your food. 
How many nutrients vs. calories does your food have per serving?  Are your
food choices packed with calories but virtually no nutritional value (like most
Americans), or do you choose foods that are loaded with nutrition while
remaining low-calorie?  Basically, you need to start “thinking about” the
effects of what you are eating on your body—BEFORE you eat it!  Mindless
eating results in you waking up one day confused and asking yourself how
you gained all those pounds.  Mindful  eating of healthy foods will reduce
unhealthy weight gains—or prevent them altogether.  Think before you eat

Energy Balance: What goes in with many  people does not come out. 
Basically, the energy you put into your body (calories consumed) needs to be
used.  If the calories are not used,  they are stored as fat.  You have two
choices to reduce fat weight—either put fewer calories into your body or take
more out—it’s that simple.  Putting less in requires mindful eating to STOP
“before” you exceed the energy needs of your body for its daily activity levels. 
Taking more out means you physically exercise more.  To accelerate weight
loss, you do both—consume less calories when eating while burning more
calories with exercise.  No magic “Western” bullet with me—just proper eating
and regular exercise!

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More Than C for Colds

Vitamin C is not sufficient to overcome a cold.
The patient should strengthen the system as a whole by taking a diet which supplies all the
vitamins and minerals the body needs. Vitamin C, however, heads the list of these nutrients. It
protects one against infection and acts as a harmless antibiotics. It is found in citrus fruits, green leafy vegetables, sprouted Bengal and green grins.
According to Dr. Linus Pauling, a Nobel prize-winning scientist, the regular use of this vitamin in the optimum daily amount will prevent the common cold and if a cold has already appeared,
large doses of this vitamin will relieve the symptoms and shorten its duration. He estimates that
one to two grams or 100 mg. to 200 mg. per day is approximately the optimum amount of this vitamin. His advice is to swallow one or two 500 mg. tablets of vitamin C at the appearance of first sign of the cold and continue the treatment by taking an additional tablet every hour.
Lime is the most important among the many home remedies for common cold. It is highly
beneficial in all types of cold and fevers. It should be taken well diluted. Vitamin C-rich lime juice increases resistance, decreases toxicity and reduces the duration of the illness. Lime juice should be diluted in a glass of warm water, and a teaspoonful of honey should be added to it. It forms an ideal remedy for a cold and dry cough.

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For Maximum Protein, Vitamins, and Minerals of Seeds….

There is an amazing increase in nutrients in sprouted foods when compared to their dried
embryo. In the process of sprouting, the vitamins, minerals and protein increase substantially
with corresponding decrease in calories and carbohydrate content. These comparisons are
based on an equivalent water content in the foods measured.
Analysis of dried seeds, grains and legumes shows a very low water content. But this increases up to tenfold when the same food is converted into sprouts. For accurate comparison each must be brought to a common denomination of equal water content to assess the exact change brought in nutritional value. Sprouted mung beans, for instance, have a 8.3 increase of water content over dried beans. Hence the nutritional value of sprouted and dried mung beans can be compared by multiplying the analysed nutrients of sprouted mung beans by the factor of 8.3. Based on this criterion, the changes found in sprouted mung beans when compared with the figures for the beans in the dried state are as follows:
* Energy content- calories Decrease 15 per cent.
* Total carbohydrate content Decrease 15 per cent
* Protein availability Increase 30 per cent
* Calcium content Increase 34 per cent
* Potassium content Increase 80 per cent
* Sodium content Increase 690 per cent
* Iron content Increase 40 per cent
* Phosphorous content Increase 56 per cent
* Vitamin A content Increase 285 per cent
* Thiamine or Vitamin B1 content Increase 208 per cent
* Riboflavin or Vitamin B2 content Increase 515 per cent
* Niacin or Vitamin B3 content Increase 256 per cent
* Ascorbic acid or Vitamin C content An infinite increase

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More Than Just a Diet For Losing Weight

A suitably planned course of dietetic treatment, in conjunction with suitable exercise and other
measures for promoting elimination is the only scientific way of dealing with obesity.
The chief consideration in this treatment should be the balanced selection of foods which provide the maximum essential nutrients with the least number of calories.
To begin with, the patient should undertake a juice fast for seven to ten days. Juices of lemon,
grape fruit, orange, pineapple, cabbage, celery, may be taken during this period. Long juice fast up to 40 days can also be undertaken, but only under expert guidance and supervision. In the alternative, short juice fasts should be repeated at regular intervals of two months or so until the desired reduction in weight is achieved.
After the juice fast, the patient should spend a further four or five days on an all-fruit diet, taking
three meals of fresh juicy fruits such as oranges, grapefruit, pineapple and papaya. Thereafter,
he may gradually embark upon a low-calorie well- balanced diet of three basic food groups,
namely (i) seeds, nuts and grains, (ii) vegetables and (iii)fruits, with emphasis on raw fruits,
vegetables, and fresh juices.
The foods which should be drastically curtailed or altogether avoided are high-fat foods such as butter, cheese, chocolates, cream, ice-cream, fat meats, fried foods, and gravies; high
carbohydrate foods like bread, candy, cake, cookies, cereal products, legumes, potatoes,
honey, sugar, syrup and rich puddings beverages such as all-fountain drinks and alcoholic
drinks.

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More Home Remedies for Hair Loss

Several home remedies have been found useful in the prevention and treatment of the loss of
the hair. The most effective among these remedies is a vigorous rubbing of the scalp with fingers after washing the hair with cold water. The scalp should be rubbed vigorously until it starts to tingle with the heat. It will activate the sebaceous glands and energise the circulation of blood in the affected area, making the hair grow healthy.
Amla oil, prepared by boiling dry pieces of amla in coconut oil, is considered a valuable hair tonic for enriching hair growth. A mixture of equal quantity of fresh amla juice and lime juice used as a shampoo stimulates hair growth and prevents hair loss.
Lettuce (salad-ka-patta) is useful in preventing hair loss through deficiencies. A mixture of
lettuce and spinach juice is said to help the growth of hair if it is drunk to the extent of half a litre a day. The juice of alfalfa (lucerne) in combination with carrot and lettuce juice, taken daily also helps the growth of hair to a remarkable extent. The combination of these juices is rich in
elements which are particularly useful for the growth of hair.

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Home Remedies for Hair Loss

Certain home remedies have also been found useful in case of patchy loss of hair. The seeds of lime and black pepper seeds, ground to get a fine paste, is one of the valuable remedies. This paste applied on the patches, has mildly irritant action. This increases blood circulation in the affected area and stimulates hair growth. The paste should be applied twice a day for a few
weeks.
Another useful remedy for patchy loss of hair is the paste of liquorice (mulethi) made by grinding the pieces in milk with a pinch of saffron. This paste should be applied over the bald patches at night before going to bed.

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Vegetable Juices for Nerve Inflammation

Raw juices of carrot and spinach have proved valuable in neuritis as both these vegetables are rich in elements, the deficiency of which has led to this disease. The quickest and most effective way in which the body can obtain and assimilate these elements is by drinking daily at least half a litre of the combined raw juices of carrot and spinach.
Remember the ratio: 3 parts carrot, 1 part spinach. This magic medium is optimal for recovery from nervous inflammatory diseases.

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Tip joint diseases with fruits and vegetables

The diet of the arthritis patient should be planned along alkaline lines and should include fruits
and vegetables for protection and proteins and carbohydrates for energy. It may consist of a
couple of fresh raw vegetables in the form of a salad and at least two cooked vegetables.
Cabbage, carrot, celery, cucumber, endive, lettuce, onion, radishes, tomatoes and watercress
may be used for a raw salad. The cooked vegetables may include asparagus, beets, cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, celery, brinjal, mushroom, onions, peas, beans, spinach, tomatoes, squash and turnips.
In severe cases, it will be advisable to put the patient on raw vegetables juice therapy for about a week. Green juice, extracted from any green leafy vegetable, mixed with carrot, celery and red beet juice, is specific for arthritis. The alkaline action of raw juices dissolves the accumulation of deposits around the joints and in other tissues. Fresh pineapple is also valuable as the enzyme in fresh pineapple juice, bromelain reduces swelling and inflammation in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Repeated juice fasts are recommended at intervals of every two months.

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To cure ulcers, go bananas.

The most effective remedy for peptic ulcers is bananas. They are said to contain an unidentified
compound called, perhaps jokingly, vitamin U (against ulcers). Bananas neutralises the over
acidity of the gastric juices and reduces the irritation of the ulcer by quoting the lining of the
stomach.
Banana and milk are considered an ideal diet for the patients who are in an advanced stage of the disease.

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The Sweet Honey Cure for Overweight

Ingestion of honey is an excellent home remedy for obesity. It mobilises the extra deposited fat
in the body and puts it into circulation which is utilised as energy for normal functions. One
should start with small quantity of about 10 grams to be taken with hot water. The dose can be
gradually increased.
Fasting on honey-lime juice water is highly beneficial in the treatment of obesity without the loss of energy and appetite. In this mode of treatment, one spoon of fresh honey should be mixed with the juice of half a lime in a glass of lukewarm water and taken at regular intervals.

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The Amazing Range of Juice Cures

Some common ailments and fruit and vegetable juices found beneficial in their treatment are
mentioned below:
Acidity: Grapes, orange, mosambi, carrot and spinach.
Acne: Grapes, pear, plum, tomato, cucumber, carrot, potato and spinach.
Allergies: Apricot, grapes, carrot, beet and spinach.
Arteriosclerosis: Grapefruit, pineapple, lemon, celery, carrot, lettuce, and spinach.
Anaemia: Apricot, prune, strawberry, red grape, beet, celery, carrot and spinach.
Arthritis: Sour cherry, pineapple, sour apple, lemon, grapefruit, cucumber, beet, carrot, lettuce
and spinach.
Asthma: Apricot, lemon, pineapple, peach, carrot, radish and celery.
Bronchitis: Apricot, lemon, pineapple, peach, tomato, carrot, onion and spinach.
Bladder Ailments: Apple, apricot, lemon, cucumber, carrot, celery, parsley and watercress.
Colds: Lemon, orange, grapefruit, pineapple, carrot, onion, celery and spinach.
Constipation: Apple, pear, grapes, lemon, carrot, beet, spinach and watercress.
Colitis: Apple, apricot, pear, peach, pineapple, papaya, carrot, beet, cucumber and spinach.
Diabetes: Citrus fruits, carrot, celery, lettuce and spinach.
Diarrhoea: Papaya, lemon, pineapple, carrot and celery.
Eczema: Red grapes, carrot, spinach, cucumber and beet.
Epilepsy: Red grapes, figs, carrot, celery and spinach.
Eye Disorders: Apricot, tomato, carrot, celery, parsley and spinach.
Gout: Red sour cherries, pineapple, tomato, cucumber, beet, carrot, celery and spinach.
Halitosis: Apple, grapefruit, lemon, pineapple, tomato, carrot, celery and spinach.
Headache: Grapes, lemon, carrot, lettuce and spinach.
Heart Disease: Red grapes, lemon, cucumber, carrot, beet and spinach.
High blood pressure: Grapes, orange, cucumber, carrot and beet.
Influenza: Apricot, orange, lemon, grapefruit, pineapple, carrot, onion and spinach.
Insomnia: Apple, grapes, lemon, lettuce, carrot and celery.
Jaundice: Lemon, grapes, pear, carrot, celery, spinach, beet and cucumber.
Kidney Disorders: Apple, orange, lemon, cucumber, cucumber, carrot, celery, parsley and
beet.
Liver ailments: Lemon, papaya, grapes, carrot, tomato, beet and cucumber.
Menstrual Disorders: Grapes, prunes, cherry, spinach, lettuce turnips and beet.
Menopausal Symptoms: Fruits and Vegetables in season.
Neuritis: Orange, pineapple, apple, carrot and beet.
Obesity: Lemon, grapefruit, orange, cherry, pineapple, papaya, tomato, beet, cabbage, lettuce,
spinach and carrot.
Piles: Lemon, orange, papaya, pineapple, carrot, spinach, turnip and watercress.
Prostate Troubles: All fruit juices in season, carrot, asparagus, lettuce and spinach.
Psoriasis: Grapes, carrot, beet, and cucumber.
Rheumatism: Grapes, orange, lemon, grapefruit, tomato, cucumber, beet, carrot and spinach.
Stomach Ulcers: Apricot, grapes, cabbage and carrot.
Sinus Trouble: Apricot, lemon, tomato, carrot, onion and radish.
Sore Throat: Apricot, grapes, lemon, pineapple, prune, tomato, carrot and parsley.
Tonsillitis: Apricot, lemon, orange, grapefruit, pineapple, carrot, spinach and radish.
Varicose Veins: Grapes, orange, plum, tomato, beetroot carrot and watercress.

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Garlic and Onion in the Bedroom

Certain foods are considered highly beneficial in the treatment of impotence. The most important of these is garlic. It is a natural and harmless aphrodisiac. According to a Dr. Robinson, an eminent sexologist of America, garlic has a pronounced aphrodisiac effect. It is a tonic for loss of sexual power from any cause and for sexual debility and impotence resulting from sexual overindulgence and nervous exhaustion.
Onion is another important aphrodisiac food. It stands second only to garlic. It increases libido
and strengthens the reproductive organs. The white variety of onion, is however, more useful for this purpose.

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Fighting Fat with a Vegetarian Diet

For a low-fat diet, eat a vegetarian diet.
Another benefit of the vegetarian diet is the much lower intake of fat, if dairy products, seeds and nuts are eaten sparingly. This accounts for lower serum cholesterol levels found in vegetarians, which considerably reduces the risk of developing heart diseases and breast and colon cancer.
A third nutritional advantage of the vegetarian diet is its high fibre content. Fibre, being
indigestible, increases the bulk of the faces, keeps them soft and makes them easy to expel.
One study has indicated that lacto-ovo vegetarians consume twice as much and vegans four
times as much fibre as non-vegetarians. High fibre intake has been associated with decreased
risks of diseases of the colon, appendicitis, cancer of the colon and rectum, hiatus hernia, piles
and varicose veins.
McCarrison, one of the greatest authorities on food, has outlined a perfect diet. According to him, " a perfectly constituted diet is one in which the principal ingredients are milk, milk products, any whole cereal grain or mixture of cereal grains, green leafy vegetables and fruits. These are the protective foods. They make good the defects of other constituents of the diet, protect the body against infection and disease of various kinds, and their use in sufficient quantity ensures physical efficiency."

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Black Raisins for Sexual Vigour

Black raisins are also useful for restoration of sexual vigor. They should be boiled with milk
after washing them thoroughly in tepid water. This will make them swollen and sweet.
Eating of such raisins should be followed by the use of milk. Starting with 30 grams of raising with 200 ml. of milk, three times daily, the quantity of raising should be gradually increased to 50 grams each time.

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The Safest, Most Effective, and Best Method of Fasting

The best, safest and most effective method of fasting is juice fasting.
Although the old classic form of fasting was a pure water fast, most of the leading authorities on fasting today agree that juice fasting is far superior to a water fast.
According to Dr. Rangar Berg, the world -famous authority on nutrition, "During fasting the body burns up and excretes huge amounts of accumulated wastes. We can help this cleansing process by drinking alkaline juice instead of water while fasting.. Elimination of uric acid and other inorganic acids will be accelerated. And sugars in juices will strengthen the heart.. juice fasting is, therefore, the best form of fasting."
Vitamins, minerals, enzymes and trace elements in fresh, raw vegetable and fruit juices are
extremely beneficial in normalising all the body processes. They supply essential elements for
the body's own healing activity and cell regeneration and thus speeding the recovery. All juices
should be prepared from fresh fruit immediately before drinking. Canned or frozen juices should not be used.
A precautionary measure which must be observed in all cases of fasting is the complete
emptying of the bowels at the beginning of the fast by enema. This is done so that the patient is not bothered by gas or decomposing matter formed from the excrements remaining in the body. Enemas should be administered at least every alternate day during the fasting period. The patient should get as much fresh air as possible and should drink plain lukewarm water when thirsty. Fresh juices may be diluted with pure water. The total liquid intake should be approximately six to eight glasses.

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Methods of Massage

The methods of massage are as varied as its benefits. There are five fundamental modes of manipulation in massage. These are effleurage (stroking), friction (rubbing), petrissage (kneading), tapotment (percussion) and vibration (shaking or trembling).
1. Effleurage:
This involves sliding with the hands, using long even strokes over the surface of the body.
Effleurage is performed in five ways, namely stroking with (I) palms of two hands; (ii) the palm of one hand; (iii) the knuckles; (iv) the ball of the thumb and (v) the finger tips. Effleurage increases blood circulation and soothes the nervous system. It also warms and relaxes. It is very helpful in atrophied condition of the skin.
2. Friction:
The movements, which are circular in nature are performed with the help of the thumb and tips
of fingers or the palm of the hand towards the joints or around the joints. Fric- tion limbers up
joints, tendons, and muscles and facilitates the removal of deposits by breaking them. It also
helps in reducing swelling after nerve inflammation.
3. Petrissage:
This is the process of kneading, pressing and rolling of the tissues and is performed with one or both hands, with two thumbs or with thumbs and fingers. One should apply heavy pressure for deep kneading and light pressure for superficial kneading. Petrissage is a treatment of the
muscles. It increases nutrition, strengthens muscles, relieves intestinal congestion and helps elimination of the poisons. It boosts long activity and cellular respiration, eliminates fatigue poisons and tones up nerve endings.
4. Tapotement:
This involves hacking, tapping, clapping and beating and is achieved by striking the body rapidly. Short and quick blows are generally given from the wrist. Tapotement helps in atrophied condition of the muscles. It increases blood supply, soothes nerves and strengthens muscles.
5. Vibrations:
This is achieved by rapidly shaking the pressing movements by use of the hand or fingers on the body. Vibrating hand should move constantly. This is beneficial in neuritis and neuralgia after the inflammatory stage is over. It stimulates circulation, glandular activity and nervous plexuses. It also helps in bowel movement.
Another form of massage helpful in most elements is the vibratory massage. This can be done
by trained persons only. The vibratory muscles is more efficiently administered by a special,
electrically operated machine.

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Beauty Care: Good food for good digestion.

Beauty Care: Good food for good digestion.: "The only effective treatment for indigestion is a thorough cleansing of the digestive tract;adoption of a sensible diet and a change in the ..."

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Good food for good digestion.

The only effective treatment for indigestion is a thorough cleansing of the digestive tract;
adoption of a sensible diet and a change in the style of living. The best way to commence the
treatment is to adopt an all-fruit diet for about five days. After the all-fruit diet, the patient may
take to a restricted diet of easily digestible foods, consisting of lightly cooked vegetables, juicy
fruits and buttermilk for about 10 days. He may thereafter gradually embark upon a
well-balanced diet.
The use of fruits in general is beneficial in the treatment of indigestion. They flush out the
undigested food reside and accumulated faeces and re-establish health to perfect order. Being
rich in water, they clean body mechanisms thoroughly. The best among the fruits in dyspepsia is lemon. Its juice reaches the stomach and attacks the bacteria, inhabiting the formation of acids.
Lemon juice removes indigestion by dislodging this acid and other harmful substances from the
stomach, thereby strengthening and prompting a healthy appetite.
The orange is another effective food remedy in chronic indigestion. It gives rest to the digestive
organs and supplies nutrition in a most easily assimilated form. It also stimulates the flow of
digestive juices thereby improving digestion and increasing appetite. It creates suitable
conditions for the development of friendly bacteria in the intestines.
Another fruit useful in indigestion is grapes. They are a light food which removes indigestion and irritation of the stomach in a short time and relieves heat.
Pineapple is also valuable. It acts as a tonic in dyspepsia and relieves much of the digestives disorders of dyspeptics. Half a glass of pineapple juice should be taken after a meal in this condition.

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