Wednesday, 29 April 2015

see what happens when you drink water on an empty stomach

Japanese water therapy is well established in the Land 

of the Rising Sun. Japanese people have known this 

simple practice for a long time and have used it to cure 

different conditions, ranging from headache to cancer

According to Japanese tradition, water therapy can be 
used as a natural treatment for diabetes, gastritis, 
headache, asthma, bronchitis, arthritis, epilepsy, heart 
problems, tuberculosis, kidney and urine diseases, 
diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, hemorrhoids, eye 
diseases, ear nose and throat diseases, problems with 
the uterus, cancer and menstrual disorders.
The practice should be performed first thing in the 
morning.
  1. Before brushing your teeth, drink 640 ml (4 glasses 

  2. of 160 ml) of water. Ideally, the water shouldn’t 

  3. contain fluoride.

  4. Brush and clean your mouth, but don’t eat or drink 

  5. anything for another 45 minutes.

  6. Have your breakfast as normal – I have plenty 

  7. of healthy breakfast.

  8. After breakfast, don’t eat anything for 2 hours.
According to the original Japanese tradition, the water 
should be slightly warm, and not cold or room 
temperature. In the Far East, people usually don’t drink 
cold water with their meals. Instead, warm tea is offered
.According to the Japanese tradition, the practice of 
drinking water on an empty stomach should be done 
regularly and different time frames are predicted to treat, 
improve or control different conditions:
  1. High blood pressure – 30 days
  2. Diabetes – 30 days
  3. Gastritis – 10 days
  4. Constipation – 10 days
  5. Tuberculosis – 90 days
  6. Cancer – 180 days
  7. People who suffer from arthritis should do the therapy for only three days in their first week, and then progress to a daily treatment.
It is suggested that if you initially struggle to drink such 
a large amount of fluids first thing in the morning, start 
with a smaller amount and then gradually increase to 4 glasses.

Monday, 20 April 2015

5 Ways to Improve Your Vision Naturally

Protecting your eyesight as you age involves many of the same commonsense strategies that will help you prevent chronic disease of all kinds. This includes:
Care for your cardiovascular system. High blood pressure can cause damage to the miniscule blood vessels on your retina, obstructing free blood flow.
One of the primary ways to maintain optimal blood pressure is to avoid fructose. Research by Dr. Richard Johnson, chief of the division of kidney disease and hypertension at the University of Colorado, shows that consuming 74 grams or more per day of fructose (equal to 2.5 sugary drinks) increases your risk of having blood pressure levels of 160/100 mmHg by 77 percent!
Normalize your blood sugar. Excessive sugar in your blood can pull fluid from the lens of your eye, affecting your ability to focus. And, it can damage the blood vessels in your retina, also obstructing blood flow. To keep your blood sugar in a healthy range, follow my comprehensive nutrition guidelines, exercise and avoid excess sugar, especially fructose.
Eat plenty of fresh dark green leafy vegetables, especially kale. Studies have shown that a diet rich in dark leafy greens helps support eye health, and those with the highest consumption of carotenoid-rich vegetables, especially ones rich in lutein and zeaxanthin, had increased vision health.
Get plenty of healthy animal-based omega-3 fat. A study published in the August 2001 issue of Archives of Ophthalmology found that consuming animal-based omega-3 fatty acids was protective of your healthy vision. Unfortunately, due to widespread pollution and fish farming, fish is no longer an ideal source for omega-3 fats unless you can verify its purity. My favorite alternative is krill oil.
Avoid trans fats. A diet high in trans fat appears to contribute to macular degeneration by interfering with omega-3 fats in your body. Trans fat is found in many processed foods and baked goods, including margarine, shortening, fried foods like French fries, fried chicken and doughnuts, cookies, pastries and crackers.
Avoid aspartame. Vision problems are one of the many potential acute symptoms of aspartame poisoning.
Quit smoking. Smoking increases free radical production throughout your body, and puts you at risk for less-than-optimal health in many ways, including the risk of decreased vision.

Saturday, 4 April 2015

Urine Colors That Reveal Important Things About Your Health


Use your Urine as a Health Indicator..

Below are the ranges of color your urine might be and the corresponding health indication(s) for each color.
Clear/Transparent- You are over-hydrated. This usually is a sign that you are drinking too much water. This is rarely harmful to your body; rather, it's an indication you can cut back on how much water you are drinking.
Transparent Yellow- You are normal. A transparent yellow is the optimal color you want your urine to be. It indicates that your body is both functioning properly and that your body is hydrated.
Dark Yellow- This is another normal color for your urine. This indicates that your body is functioning properly, but it is an indication your body is slightly dehydrated. This is where you want to start thinking about drinking some more water.
Amber or Honey- Again, this is normal. Your body is still functioning properly, but at this point it has become dehydrated and you should start to intake more fluids to replenish your body. Lighter shades of yellow typically indicate a well-hydrated body.
Orange- This is another sign you may be dehydrated. In some instances food dyes can cause this discoloration as well as some medications. Some laxatives, and certain chemotherapy drugs can lead to orange urine.
However, orange urine could also be a liver or bile duct condition. This condition is typically coupled with light-colored stools and it is important to consult a health care practitioner if the color does not change.
Blue or Green- Blue or green urine, for most people, would certainly cause a double take and give you quite the shock. However, it is important to note that blue or green urine is extremely rare and would not be the first indicator that you are suffering from a serious condition. Dyes are often associated with blue or green urine, such as brightly colored food dyes (although most dyes do not affect people). Hypercalcemia, a rarely inherited disorder, can cause blue urine and some urinary tract infections can cause green urine.
Cloudy or Murky- If this persists it may be the sign of kidney problems or a urinary tract infection and you should consult your healthcare practitioner. However, if this only happens rarely or occasionally, it is not an alarming health condition. The occasional cloudy or murky urine can indicate you have excess protein in your diet or be an indication of the force you are peeing with.
Syrup or Brown Ale- This can be an indication of either severe dehydration or a liver disease. Some foods and medication can change your urine dark brown. A diet rich in fava beans (in large amounts), rhubarb or aloe can cause dark brown urine. Some medications can also be responsible for dark brown urine.
If you have dark brown urine it is important to increase your water intake. If there are not any changes in the color of your urine you should consult your healthcare practitioner. Dark brown urine can be an indication of liver disease.
Red or Pink- This is undoubtedly alarming to see, but it is not always an indication of a serious health condition. There are four things that can cause your urine to be pink or red. Blood, food, medications, or toxins, may cause your urine to be red or pink. A diet heavy in beets, blueberries, blackberries, or rhubarb can cause this discoloration. Toxins, lead or mercury, in high amounts can cause red or pink urine as well. These toxins should be carefully monitored to prevent lead or mercury poisoning.
The last factor that can cause red or pink urine is a condition where blood is in the urine. When urine is discolored from blood it is often an indication of an underlying health condition. Blood in your urine can be from a variety of different health conditions, such as, urinary tract infections, tumors (both cancerous and noncancerous), prostate problems (i.e. an enlarged prostate), kidney stones or disease, and bladder stones.
Factors that put you at risk of medical conditions that can cause blood in your urine include the following:
  • Age. Tumors of the bladder and kidney are more common in older people. Men over 50 have a higher probability of an enlarged prostate, which can cause blood in your urine.
  • Your sex. Men are more likely to contract kidney stones or bladder stones resulting in blood in their urine. Whereas, women are more likely to contact a urinary tract infection (more than 50% of women will contract a urinary tract infection at some point in their life), which can cause blood in their urine.
  • Family history. A family history of kidney disease or kidney stones makes it more likely that you'll develop these problems. Both can cause blood in the urine.
  • Strenuous exercise. Distance runners are most at risk, but anyone who exercises vigorously can have urinary bleeding.

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