Osteoporosis Is NOT a Calcium Problem
There is a myth that calcium is the main mineral you need for osteoporosis and to strengthen your bones. The majority of what makes up bone is collagen, which is protein. There is calcium in your bones, but it’s tied up with phosphorus. In some interesting studies, they found that taking calcium doesn’t prevent bone fractures. There is also strong evidence that taking a calcium supplement can increase the risk of cardiovascular problems. It’s essential to get enough vitamins, minerals, and trace minerals in your diet. The most important vitamins for bone health are vitamin D and vitamin K2. Another factor in your bone health is your hormones. For example, a deficiency in estrogen or high cortisol can lead to osteoporosis. Bone loss isn’t contributed to one thing. Overall, to build bone, you need to focus on creating a healthy body. The best source of calcium to help strengthen the bones is dairy. But, a combination of plants and dairy is great for supporting healthy calcium levels. Signs and symptoms of a calcium deficiency: • Muscle spasms • Tetany • Changes in heart rate • Numbness around the mouth • Numbness in the fingertips and feet • Spasm in the larynx (hoarseness, rough-sounding voice, a lump in the throat) • Consuming excessive amounts of protein, sodium, coffee, soft drinks, and refined sugar Calcium is needed for your health, but it may be best to get it from food. One of the biggest health benefits of calcium is that it may help prevent certain intestinal cancers. Keep in mind that you need plenty of vitamin D and magnesium to absorb calcium.
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7 Surprising Magnesium Benefits You Don't Know
Let's talk about the health benefits of magnesium. Magnesium is a fascinating and important mineral that's involved in over 350 enzymes in the body. Enzymes speed up the chemical reactions in the body, and they don't deplete their energy in the process. Well-known benefits of magnesium: • It supports the heart • It may help with muscle cramping • It supports sleep • It may help reduce anxiety • It may help promote relaxation • It supports the flexibility of the arteries • It may help with headaches • It may help with problems related to the nerves and muscles Surprising benefits of magnesium: 1. It may help regulate LDL cholesterol and triglycerides and increase HDL 2. It helps make ATP (energy in the body) 3. It helps regulate adrenaline, cortisol, and ACTH—and counters oxidative stress from these hormones 4. It's involved in enzymes related to lecithin (the antidote to cholesterol) 5. It's a natural calcium channel blocker, beta blocker, and antithrombotic 6. It helps regulate blood sugar levels 7. It's involved in making DNA Many people don't consume enough magnesium, which can cause a magnesium deficiency and lead to various health issues. Magnesium-rich foods: • Foods high in chlorophyll (dark leafy green vegetables) • Nuts and pumpkin seeds • Dark chocolate (sugar-free) • Sea kelp • Avocado • Low-sodium sea salt Here are the top things that can cause you to become magnesium deficient: • Refined sugar and refined carbs • Alcohol • Diuretics • Diarrhea • Low stomach acid • Certain gene variations The type of magnesium supplement I would take, if needed, is magnesium glycinate.
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9 Warning Signs of Parasites
Today, I'm going to cover the warning signs of parasites and the best remedies for parasites. Chances are that you have parasites in your body, but they're just not creating any problems. Examples of parasites: • Viruses • Worms • Bacteria • Fungi While you do have friendly bacteria and fungi, parasites aren't friendly. Parasites leech things from you and may create problems for you—but give nothing back to you. Symptoms of parasites: 1. Digestive reactions 2. Fatigue 3. Itchiness 4. Mood changes 5. Skin changes 6. Cravings for milk sugar or sweets 7. Changes in appetite 8. Brain fog 9. Allergies Parasites are very common, and it's essential to support your immune system because it's your best weapon to keep parasites and pathogens in check. It's also crucial to support your microbiome. You need to keep your microbes alive and friendly. The best natural remedies for parasites: 1. Garlic 2. Wormwood extract 3. Clove 4. Black walnut hull extract Increasing your stomach acid is also important to help keep harmful microbes from surviving.
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Eat Onions and Boost Testosterone
Today, we’re going to talk about one of the best natural remedies to increase testosterone: onions. Testosterone does a lot in the body, including increasing libido, controlling male characteristics, and increasing muscle growth. When someone takes testosterone, they inactivate the gland that makes the hormone. Generally, we want to choose natural ways to increase testosterone, which can involve natural glandular therapy. Onions are high in quercetin, which triggers the luteinizing hormone. Luteinizing hormone controls and can increase the production of testosterone in males. Onions also have a lot of additional health benefits: • They have powerful antioxidant effects • They have properties that help with insulin resistance • They have anti-cancer properties • They can help increase nitric oxide to support the vascular system • They may help reduce the risk of cataracts • They may help reduce the risk of allergies • They have potent anti-inflammatory properties • They may help decrease blood pressure • They can act as a diuretic It’s best to consume raw onions to support healthy testosterone levels. However, you can sauté the onions or cook them—just be sure not to overcook them.
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Why FISH OIL Can Prevent Sudden Cardiac Death and Arrhythmias
Let’s talk about how omega-3 fats help support the heart and how to decrease the risk of sudden cardiac death and arrhythmias. Health benefits of fish oil (omega-3 fatty acids): • They are antiarrhythmic • They are anti-inflammatory • They trigger genes that can help turn off the fibrosis effect of the heart • They are antithrombotic • They support the endothelial layer in the arteries • They can help make your cell membranes more fluid and less rigid Omega-6 fatty acids are common in oils like vegetable oils and seed oils. These oils invade cell membranes and make them more rigid. It’s crucial to have the correct ratio of omega-3 fatty acids to omega-6 fatty acids, which should be 1:1. The average person in the US has a 15:1 ratio of omega-6 fatty acids to omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-6 fatty acids not only increase the risk of heart problems but many other health issues. Omega-6 fatty acids also compete with omega-3 fatty acids. So keep in mind that the more omega-6 fatty acids you have in your diet, the less of an effect you will have from omega-3 fatty acids. Foods high in omega-6 fatty acids: 1. Vegetable oils 2. Grain-fed animals 3. Grains 4. Nuts 5. Salad dressings 6. Mayonnaise 7. Hummus 8. Farm-raised fish 9. Restaurant food Start increasing fish oils, especially cod liver oil, in your diet, include salmon and fatty fish in your diet, and avoid omega-6 fats to help support a healthy heart.
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The Common Vitamin Deficiency in Numb Hands and Pins and Needles
Today I’m going to share one of the most ignored causes of numb hands and feet or a pins and needles sensation in the hands and feet. Myelin is the coating around the nervous system, and it allows nerve impulses to travel. Without enough myelin, you may experience paresthesia or abnormal sensations. One cause of numb hands and feet is diabetes. A thiamine deficiency may also be involved because it’s needed to make myelin. Taking fat-soluble thiamine (benfotiamine) and changing your diet may help improve this situation. Another big cause of numbness in the hands is a vitamin B12 deficiency. Vitamin B12 deficiency is very common. The loss of myelin commonly occurs in the cervical spine (neck), and the degeneration can lead to various problems throughout the body. Other symptoms of a vitamin B12 deficiency: • An imbalance in your gait • Urinary retention or bladder problems • Problems in the feet • Shooting pain in the spine when moving your head down • Neck stiffness One of the biggest causes of a vitamin B12 deficiency is a loss of stomach acid, which can happen with age. Without enough stomach acid, you can’t absorb vitamin B12. Betaine hydrochloride can help acidify the stomach and increase B12 absorption. Other causes of low vitamin B12: • A lack of vitamin B12 in the diet • Antacids • Metformin • A certain genetic weakness • Inflammation in the stomach or intestines • Gastric bypass surgery You may need to go beyond consuming foods rich in vitamin B12 and take it as a supplement. In my opinion, the best supplement would be methylcobalamin. If you have a genetic issue, you may need a supplement that contains methylcobalamin, methylfolate, and vitamin B6.
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5X Your BRAIN CELLS
Do brain cells regenerate? Yes! It’s the rate your brain cells regenerate that determines how your cognitive function works as you age. Today, we’re going to talk about how to increase the regeneration of your brain cells. You can do many different things to support cognitive function and increase the size of your brain. You don’t need to do all of these things, but pick what you find is the most realistic for you and let me know what you choose in the comments. The best ways to improve brain health: 1. Exercise 2. Do intermittent fasting and periodic prolonged fasting 3. Do cold therapy 4. Consume cod liver oil 5. Get on a low-carb diet (Healthy Keto®) 6. Do heat therapy 7. Consume vitamin B1 8. Consume probiotics 9. Get plenty of sunlight (infrared light and vitamin D) 10. Consume plant-based phytonutrients 11. Consume foods high in choline 12. Consume grass-fed animal products 13. Get sufficient sleep 14. Drink coffee 15. Consume zinc
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How to END Seizures (Epilepsy) Once and For All
Today I want to share some important information for those of you who experience seizures. Common triggers of seizures: • Fever • Head injury • Brain infection • Choking • Alcohol • Drug withdrawal • Extremely low blood sugar • Drugs • Toxins • Stress • High blood pressure Data shows that keto is effective in eliminating seizures by a factor of 50 to 70 percent. But it's important to be on the healthy version of the ketogenic diet. The keto diet for epilepsy also includes more fat than protein. Ketones are a byproduct of fat. Fat and ketones are the primary fuel source that our bodies should run on—not glucose. It's also the preferred fuel source of the brain. Top potential benefits of ketones for seizures: • They have anticonvulsant properties • They stabilize the excitability of the neurons • They modulate neurotransmitters • They support the brain, including the hippocampus • They increase the hippocampus's mitochondrial biogenesis • They protect the brain and neurons against oxidative stress • They increase the ATP in the neurons to allow them to function better In my opinion, one of the best natural alternative options for seizures is to get on the Healthy Keto® diet. Natural ways to potentially help prevent seizures: 1. Get on the Healthy Keto diet 2. Start intermittent fasting 3. Take ketones 4. Consume foods higher in fat with moderate protein 5. Consume cod liver oil 6. Consume nutritional yeast 7. Exercise DATA: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22787... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... https://www.cornucopia.org/DHA/DHA_Up... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
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