January 19, 2009
Cholesterol : A Major Risk For Atherosclerosis
Cholesterol is essential to life and is used by every single cell in the human body. Some people are genetically predisposed to a high cholesterol level but diet and lifestyle changes can help to lower cholesterol naturally. Cholesterol is a white flaky substance , different from other waxy substances. Cholesterol is produced by the liver and is found in bile which helps to digest fatty foods in the intestine. Cholesterol is found in human blood and brain tissue. It is also found in arteries that has plaque buildup. Significant changes occur in the arterial walls during the process of plaque buildup. The actual hardening is due to the formation of bone tissue in the arterial wall. This hardening is referred to as atherosclerosis or the hardening of the arteries. Fat and cholesterol work their way into the artery wall to produce the dreaded build up of plaque.
Obviously the main role of cholesterol in the body is not the production of a atherosclerosis. Cholesterol is produced by the liver for several vital purposes.
Cholesterol serves various important functions in the body. It is a vital component of the microscopic wall or membrane that surrounds each cell, providing the cell with support and protection. Cholesterol is also required for the formation of Vitamin D and for the hormone testosterone estrogen, progesterone and cortisol. In the brain and spinal cord, cholesterol serves as part of the insulation that covers your nerve cells and keeps your nerve signals going to the right locations. It also forms a key role in the formation of bile. Without cholesterol we would not be able to digest the fats found in many of the foods we eat. When the cholesterol level in the blood rises because of diet , the production of cholesterol by the liver is reduced in an attempt to keep the level of cholesterol in the blood constant.
Cholesterol comes from two sources, your diet and the cholesterol manufactures on its own. The vast majority of cholesterol is supposed to be made in the body. However, in our modern “fat and calorie overload” we consume far more than our bodies can use. To make matters worse the high calorie and fat content in our diets can stimulate excess cholesterol production making it harder for cholesterol to be removed from the blood stream.
Cholesterol does not travel around the blood stream by itself, It is generally packaged with fats called triglycerides. Triglycerides are the body’s preferred form of energy storage. The only reason you can survive for long periods without food is because of your body’s triglycerides stores. Triglycerides make up about 95% of the fats in the foods you eat, and the vast majority of the fat in your body. Triglycerides are constructed from fatty acids. When a triglyceride is needed for energy it is broken down in the fat cell into three fatty acids. Your body can make some fatty acids, however, there are two fatty acids which must come from the diet, and these are called “essential fatty acids”namely linolenic and linoleic acid. So you do need to eat a small amount of dietary fat each day, about 5 to 10 percent of your total calories.
Carefully count the fat calories you consume as excess cholesterol in the bloodstream can cause major damage to your cardiovascular system resulting in various forms of heart disease and even death.
CardiOmega 3 Seal oil is by far superior to other omega 3 oils from fish oil and flaxseed oil. It contains DPA, DHA and EPA. Omega 3 Fatty Acids can reduce the risk of heart attack by up to 70%! It keeps the artery walls soft and plaque free, smoother and more elastic. Harp Seal oil is 100% free of chemicals and toxins such as mercury.
It is important to know that the oil is a residual product of a chartered harp seal oil hunt in Newfoundland that is humane and does not affect the seal population. In fact the hunt is chartered for population control and is done in a proper manner
Your body is an amazing biological machine, but it can only tolerate so much abuse, you need to be working with your body by reducing the amount of fat,c alorie and cholesterol you consume.
Filed under Natural Detoxification by Charlie
January 16, 2009
What Is Liver Detox
Liver is an ideally wonderful organ of our body, which acts as a purifier. It is a natural purifier that purifies our body and guards it from dangerous toxins. But in today’s life people are opting for junk and fast food which are loaded with injurious toxins that get collected in our liver and thus affects it’s working.
The most important function of the liver is to purify blood by purification method and chemically changing the wastes to non dangerous substances that can be effortlessly expelled from our body. It is one of the biggest and most vital organs of our body, thus the better it performs, the better is our health state.
We may end up facing a lot of health problems if our liver stops to perform efficiently. The problems are because of the toxins being deposited in our tissues if the liver does not perform perfectly. The problems that we possibly face are high cholesterol level, stomach troubles, digestion problems, headaches, nausea, vomiting, bowel irritation, allergies, depression and imbalance in sugar levels. Continous aches, pains and fatigue are caused because of improper working of liver.
One way to overcome this difficulty is following a liver detox diet plan.
Here comes the explanation about the liver detox diet plan:
Liver detox assists a person to initially organize and reduce the toxin content and then finally remove the toxins that get accumulated in the liver totally out of our body. There are many body detoxification methods by which one can detoxify the body, but the liver detox diet plan is one of the most helpful plans that truly act well. It completely depends on the person to choose from the variety of liver detox methods existing.
Food for a liver detox:
Below is the liver detox diet which will enforce you to avoid the foods which are dangerous to your health and force you to consume fresh fruits and green vegetables which have an additional advantage if consumed uncooked. Except for wheat you can consume a variety of whole grains and to be cooked in light and fresh oils.
However the liver detox controls you from eating fatty and starchy food, junk food, fast food, caffeine, alcohol, food containing preservatives and chemicals, flavors and colors. Food which cause acidity and anxiety must also controlled as these foods disturb the body’s pH balance.
Liver detox-An Herbal way:
Liver detox diet can be enhanced by including the liver detox herbs in form of teas or dressing your food or salads. The finest herbs that help to detoxify the liver are the dandelion root and milk thistle. The bile formation in your body can be improved by consuming dandelion roots further helping in absorbing fats and thus promoting relief to gall irritation and refrains gall stone formation. Milk thistle filters and renews damaged liver cells. Fringe tree is an important herb for liver detox diet as it can counter react the injurious causes of alcohol, it also proves to be useful in problems like enlarged liver. Fringe has extra advantages on other organs like spleen and pancreas.
Liver detox diet plan resolves all your problems whether it is liver functioning problem which is spoiling your health further or your idea of leading a fit and healthy life. A former consultation with your family doctor is a necessity before opting for any type of liver detox plan.
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Filed under Liver Detox by Charlie
Our bodies have a natural desire for perfect health, and it would always work with us when we decide to have a detoxification process. However the body must go through an elimination process before we can achieve perfect health.
Whenever we make a decision to start taking a product that would begin to detoxify our bodies, we may suffer what is called a
healing crisis. During a healing crisis, all the body systems are working together to eliminate toxins that have been dumped into the blood stream out of the body , to try to cleanse and regenerate itself. The body uses all its available channels to do this.A cleansing process is on its way and stored wasted are in a free flowing state
The elimination channels of the body are the skin, the urine and the lower intestines or the bowels. The toxins and wastes are being released into the blood stream to be eliminated . This sets the stage for the body to begin to regenerate itself, replacing old tissue with new, replacing old cells with new .When any treatment or cleansing system causes a large scale destruction of bacteria, a significant amount of toxins within the bacteria itself are released into the body and the blood stream for elimination. The more bacteria present and the stronger the endotoxins (toxins within toxins) the stronger the cleansing reaction would be. When any treatment or detoxification program, causes the organs of the body especially the liver which is a store house for toxins, to release their poisons into the body for elimination ,a "healing crisis" may occur.
Such symptoms are temporary and it can happen immediately,or after a few days of being on a detoxification program. Any Detoxification program, even fasting, which causes a massive and rapid break down of fat cells, which also are a store house for toxins, can trigger a "healing crisis" as poisons and toxins are released into the blood stream for elimination.
What then are the symptoms of a healing crisis? If the body has past unfinished business or personal issues ,the healing crisis would bring up these old issues to be dealt with. They may have forgotten about these conditions, diseases or injuries, but are reminded about them during the healing crisis.
The body can react in many ways , diarrhoea, constipation, weakness, dizziness, headache, skin eruptions, nausea, fatigue or sleepiness, symptoms of the common cold, passing out of mucous, ear infections, boils, or anyway the body uses to loosen and eliminate toxins. Sometimes mood swings, new phobias may develop. Whatever the symptoms one endures during a healing crisis, it is an indication that the body is cleansing and rejuvenating itself.
If the symptoms become too strong , one should ease his way through the process. Drink lots of water to help with the elimination process. Juices and herbal teas are great for flushing out the toxins and help in speeding along the detoxification process. Rest, when you feel the need, use an enema to provide relief. A good massage can be helpful, and meditation can help with emotional issues. On rare occasions, a reduction or a temporary cessation of the product may become necessary. It has to be pointed out here, of course that not everyone suffers a healing crisis, or is even aware that he is going through one. But at times ,and according to the amount of toxins that one has in his body, a healing crisis can and does occur.
when the body is in this current state of dis-ease, people feel that they should stop or suppress the symptoms they are experiencing. They begin to take all kinds of drugs to change the situation. Mucous production is the body's perfect way of eliminating toxins, if it is suppressed the body becomes confused and the immune system is also confused and stops working efficiently.
This is a time our body needs juices, teas and especially water to help carry off the toxins. This is a time for rest. Be kind to yourself — mentally, emotionally, and of course physically.
One of course must always ensure his health by having a checkup, and not just assume that he is having a healing crisis.
Filed under Natural Detoxification by Charlie





