Homemade Laundry Detergent Powder

Homemade Laundry Detergent powder 

So many people ask me you really made your own. yep its easy and cheaper and fun to give as gifts..

Heck you get 150 -200 loads from it. The hard part is not using so much we are conditioned to consume things in masses so we can buy more. That's how it works folks. Well guess what 1-2 maybe 3 tablespoons is all it take with this.

Ingredients

• 4 cups Borax*
• 4 cups Washing soda
• 2 cups Baking soda
• 4 cups grated bar soap (2-4 bars) (Choose a non-toxic, real bar soap—not a “beauty bar” like Dove or a clear glycerine soap. There is a soap I use a lot it is in the isle with the washing powder,,i cant remember the name . I'll look next time and up date it. Or for you clever folks that can figure things out on your own,,Im sure you'll see it when your there.. We use both Kirk’s Castile and Grandma’s Lye soaps for laundry. Omit for cloth diapers.)
• Essential oil (Optional for scent. Tea Tree oil is especially nice if you use this detergent for washing cloth diapers.)

Directions

Cut the bar soap into large chunks with a knife.

1. I like to use a cheese grater..Grate the soap chunks with a fine cheese grater or throw the chunks into the food processor and blend into as fine of a powder as you can make. (Put on your dust mask and let dust settle before opening processor, so as not to inhale it.) Some times i just use the finely grated soap i skip the be
2. lender.
3. Put on your gloves and dust mask or bandana.
4. In a large plastic tub or bucket, mix the Borax, washing soda, and baking soda together. (Washing soda and borax are skin irritants, so wear gloves. Wear a dusk mask or bandana to avoid breathing in the dry ingredients while you mix. You will need to let the dust settle a few times before continuing to stir. If you can seal the container, you can shake it vigorously to mix with no dust.)
5. Stir in the grated/powdered bar soap.
6. Stir in 10-20 drops of essential oil. Any smell at all ,,I like jasmine,  lemon, gardenia, rose otto oh and thing pick your favorite..  Tea tree oil is great for diapers as it has antiseptic qualities.Store in a covered and air tight container.
7. Use 1-2 Tablespoons per load. 

Diatomaceous Earth (Food Grade)

Health Benefits
On this page, we have categorized some of the results from testimonial reports that we have reviewed regarding Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth human health benefits, and wherever possible between this page and our "How DE Works" page, we try to reflect the science behind the testimonials. Of course, most actual in depth health related studies are initiated and controlled by the pharmaceutical industry, and why should those companies study the value of health remedies found in nature that could actually hurt their bottom line?

So here, we will endeavor to discuss the results that DE users have experienced by taking a heaping tablespoon of DE in their favorite juice or liquid on a daily basis without the benefit of an industry sponsored study. For more background on how Diatomaceous Earth works within the human body to create the benefits related on this page, see How DE Works. Some people react with great skepticism regarding human consumption of DE so we do hope to help illuminate the logical reasoning behind the health claims of CONSUMERS regarding the use of Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth for human health.

DIATOMACEOUS EARTH PRICING - INFO

Of 600 DE deposits in the USA, only 4 rate in purity by FDA standards to be "Food Grade".

My name is Larry Smith, (President of Earthworks Health, LLC and EarthworksHealth.com). For better health, people like me and my family take one or two tablespoons of Diatomaceous Earth in a liquid every day. Many people benefit from just one teaspoon daily! I mix it with grapefruit juice and my wife mixes it with just water. Other options are mixing the DE with soda pop, juice, or whatever liquid you prefer. Some mix DE in protein shakes, applesauce or yogurt. Our Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth is pure. There is no actual flavor or taste to it. Since DE does not dissolve, stirring the mixture several times as you drink it will prevent settling. Some folks experience higher energy levels, so it is probably best not to take just before sleeping. Not to worry about taking too much - any excess silica not needed by the body is naturally eliminated through the kidneys and intestines... but we must find our own comfortable levels.

Remarkable Diatomaceous Earth health benefits through Silica

As previously noted, like most wonderful natural products, this product requires an FDA Disclaimer: "This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Discussion of Diatomaceous Earth health benefits is based solely on personal experience and testimony shared by individual DE users and this company cannot market or label DE as a human health supplement with specific medical claims." Having said that, we look at what consumers say about DE and at evidence of DE's important cleansing properties and value as a rich source of Silica.

Diatomaceous Earth (DE) has been reported to absorb methyl mercury, E. coli, endotoxins, viruses (including poliovirus), organophosphate pesticide residues, and drug residues. DE is a natural organic colon cleanser and detoxifier. This cleansing and detoxification alone has a myriad of positive effects in the human body. Mechanisms are cited on "How DE Works" page. Adding to this is the widespread deficiency in human dietary sources of what is called "the most important trace element in human health" - Silica, and how rich DE is in this substance, we begin to understand the basis of the health benefits that so many have attested to. Only a trace amount of the DE silica is absorbed into the blood stream, and just that amount is a substantial gain for the user.

A growing number of people count beneficial human side effects of Diatomaceous Earth and SILICA as being nothing short of vital to their well being and exhibit genuine devotion toward its use. The only cautionary side effect that we have found relating to Food Grade DE has to do with direct inhalation and is essentially the same caution that is advised when handling baby powder. DE is a very fine powder.

Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth is 89% Silica.

It was established in the 1940s that life can't exist without Silica. More recently, in her book "Water & Salt" Dr. Barbara Hendel states: "Silica is the most important trace element in human health."Silica plays an important role in many bodily functions and has a direct relationship to mineral absorption.

The average human body holds approximately seven grams of silica, needing significantly more silica than even important minerals such as iron. Most people are, in fact, silica deficient. Among other things, enough silica in the body is vital for calcium absorbtion to allow calcium supplements to work. If Silica deficient, as is the case in the vast majority of us, calcium supplementation can even be a negative. Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth is an excellent natural and organic source of silica.

Other Reported Health Benefits of Silica / DE Include Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Osteoperosis, Weight Loss, Cosmetics, Hair, Nails, Teeth & Gums, Energy, Bacteria, Mucus, Anti-Aging, Urinary Infections, Headache.

Keep Reading On For A More Detailed Health Discussion.

Here's what consumers have to say about Diatomaceous Earth:

Lower High Blood Pressure
Of the thousands of people that are using Diatomaceous Earth, most that have high blood pressure have reported that it has gone down. It has been so thrilling to talk to people all over the United States and have them tell their stories. We are not just talking a few points - we are talking about LIFE-CHANGING numbers. Doctors are amazed--customers are amazed. You will be, too.

Lower High Cholesterol
According to consumers, just as Diatomaceous Earth health benefits include lowering blood pressure, it has also been lowering cholesterol! We have not talked with one person that has high cholesterol that has not had lower numbers after taking Diatomaceous Earth. Most are reporting 40-60 points lower after only 2 weeks on DE. I know it sounds too good to be true, but it works!

Just received this feedback from a user
"I have been on DE for 6 months now and I just had my lab work done. My triglycerides have been reduced from 495 down to 203. I have so much more energy and my hair and nails are growing so much better. My husband has had high blood pressure and since being on the dirt, his BP is now in the normal range. It has also helped with my varicose veins and I no longer have any pain from them.."
.. Rhonda from Louisiana

Osteoporosis, Joints & Calcium
Osteoporosis is a symptom of the aging process. As calcium in our body system depletes, our bones become brittle and weak. Taking only a calcium supplement cannot correct or stop this threatening and crippling disease because the body cannot assimilate and make use of the calcium without the presence of silica. Evidence suggests that, instead of affecting healing, supplemental mineral calcium, on the contrary, accelerates the leaching away of bone calcium and thus hastens the degenerative process of osteoporosis and similar diseases that affect the supportive and connective tissues in the human body. The Silica found in Diatomaceous Earth enhances calcium absorbtion.

For Osteoporosis
Silica can stop the pain and even restore the body's self repair process. Osteoporosis symptoms attack women primarily after menopause but the degenerative process starts much earlier in their younger days. More women are dying of fractures caused by osteoporosis than of cancer of the breast, cervix, and uterus combined.Silica is responsible for the depositing of minerals into the bones, especially calcium. It speeds up the healing of fractures and also reduces scarring at the site of a fracture. More and more research evidence shows that through a transmutation process, silica is turned into calcium when it is needed. That is why some scientists refer to silica as a precursor of calcium. Even when calcium is insufficient, the body can turn silica into calcium that the bones need.

Natural Weight Loss
We have been getting hundreds of reports from all over the United States that DE is helping people lose weight. Everyone is saying that DE taken in the morning helps curb their appetite throughout the day. Just one more reason to take it everyday!

Detox Your Body
Diatomaceous Earth health benefits reported to inlude detox! According to Kaayla T. Daniel, PhD, CCN and Galen D. Knight, PhD in their article "Mad as a Hatter" there is no better product to detox HEAVY METALS and RADIATION from your body than with Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth!

Nature's Internal Cosmetic
In Europe and Asia, Diatomaceous Earth health benefits are widely recognized to include use as a health and beauty product for hair, skin, nails, bones, and joints. They have no FDA.

Tissue Degeneration
Accelerates due to aging when connective tissue develops an increasing inability to retain moisture when left unassisted. Silica can help slow the degenerative process of connective tissue. With silica, vitality and life, which are often lost as the years accumulate, can be naturally maintained or even restored to your skin. Collagen, largely made up of silica, is the glue that holds us together. If our body has enough silica glucosaminoglycane, the collagen will make us look younger. Silica helps with skin problems and injuries including itching, rashes, abscesses, boils, acne, callouses, warts, eczemas, burns, frostbite, benign skin sores, insect bites and bed sores. If you regularly follow a silica regimen, your skin will keep its youthful look. A good silica supplementation program works far better than other products for maintaining healthier and longer lasting collagen.

Hair That Grows
Hair is nature's greatest beauty enhancer. Hair deserves to be pampered. Hair at 90 micrograms per gram is almost as rich in silica as are healthy bones, which contain 100 micrograms per gram. Silica is a major component of hair. Using a good silica supplement should be part of your ongoing hair care program for revitalizing hair. Silica helps to prevent baldness, stimulates healthier hair growth and assures beautiful shine, luster and strength.

Teeth and Gums
By hardening the enamel, silica prevents cavities and preserves teeth. Silica also prevents bleeding gums, gum atrophy, and recession that causes the loosening of teeth, which could ultimately lead to tooth loss. Silica effectively fights ulceration and the decay of bones and teeth and also lessens inflammation.

Tough As Nails
Your nail plates are complex protein structures that grow four to five millimeters per month on average. With silica supplementation, fragile nails become normal within a short period of time. Silica will beautify the appearance of your nails and improve their hardness, making them shinier and less prone to breaking.

Restorative Effects Of Silica
This will be most noticeable on your hair, skin, nails and teeth. Our skin and hair require silica essentially for the same purpose as do other tissues. As we know, the supporting collagen underneath the skin enhances elasticity and beauty. Collagen owes that quality to silica, which provides a beautiful complexion that is more than skin deep.

More Reported Benefits Of Diatomaceous Earth

• Silica lowers bad cholesterol and raises good
• Silica fades age spots
• Silica stimulates metabolism for higher energy levels
• Diatomaceous Earth has a negative charge and bacteria has a positive charge. It is believed that Diatomaceous Earth sweeps bacteria out of the body by trapping it in its honeycomb shaped skeletal form.
• Silica supplementation helps repair and maintain vital lung tissue and protects them from pollution. By maintaining or restoring the elasticity of lung tissue, silica reduces inflammation in bronchitis.
• It acts as a cough decreasing agent. Silica tones the upper respiratory tract (nose, pharynx, larynx) and reduces swelling because of its positive action on the lymphatic system.
• Silica supplementation keeps menopause free of stress and helps to prevent many unwanted side effects of menopause
• Silica works with other antioxidants to prevent premature aging and to preserve youthfulness.
• Silica can help prevent kidney stones and heal infections of the urinary tract. It is a natural diuretic which can increase excretion of urine by 30 percent, thus flushing the water-excreting system and restoring normal function to these vital organs.
• The presence of sufficient silica in the intestines will reduce inflammation of the intestinal tract. It can cause disinfection in the case of stomach and intestinal mucus and ulcers. Silica can prevent or clear up diarrhea and its opposite, constipation.
• Silica will help normalize hemorrhoidal tissues.
• In regulating and normalizing the bowels, silica has a pleasant side effect; it can alleviate lower back pain, which often troubles the elderly.
• Silica proves effective with female discharge, abscesses and ulcers in the genital area and cervix, as well as mastitis (especially for breast feeding mothers).
• The intake of silica acts as a supportive treatment for inflammation of the middle ear. Because of the beneficial effectiveness on the lymphatic system, silica can be used for swelling of the lymph nodes in the throat.
• Has anti-inflammatory and odor binding effects.
• Silica can normalize circulation and regulate high blood pressure (hypertension).
• Silica can decrease vertigo, headache, tinnitus (buzzing of the ears) and insomnia.
• Silica can help diabetes by promoting synthesis of elastase inhibitor by the pancreas.
• Silica can help arterial disease by strengthening the blood vessels. Studies confirm that with age, silica disappears from the aorta, the heart's key blood vessel, thus weakening its critical connective tissue and resulting in a greater cardiac risk.
• Silica can help prevent Tuberculosis.
• By improving the elasticity of the joints, silica helps rheumatism.
• Silica has inhibitory effects on coronary diseases.
• Silica can help avoiding or alleviating Alzheimer's disease by preventing the body from absorbing aluminum and may flush out aluminum from the tissues. Silica can stimulate the immune system.

USAGE:
Most who use Diatomaceous Earth mixed with a juice or liquid say that they use one to two tablespoons daily.

Diatomaceous Earth FAQ:
http://www.earthworkshealth.com/Diatomaceous-Earth-FAQ.php

Don't forget that Diatomaceous Earth has many Household Uses.

REQUIRED FDA DISCLAIMER: *
Content on this site is for reference purposes only, based on reviews from users of diatomaceous earth. It is not intended to substitute for advice given by a physician, pharmacist, or other licensed healthcare professional. User statements regarding this dietary supplement have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition. Those with health problems, pregnancy or who are nursing are specifically advised that they should consult their physician before taking any nutritional supplement.

* Any food grade diatomaceous earth uses other than those approved by the EPA, FDA, or USDA are strictly anicdotal reports of what countless numbers of users as well as we ourselves have done with diatomaceous earth.

I make my own pills. I just put it in empty capsule's. 

juices

We are well into day 3 on our 5 day juice detox and I wanted to share some of our favorite juicing recipes.  Here are just a few of our favorites.

~Sarah

The Green Cucumber

• 1 cucumber
• 1 large cup of spinach
• 1 large cup of parsley
• 1 celery stock
• 1/2 medium lemon, peeled

Pink Delight

• 8 ounces watermelon
• 4 ounces strawberries (if frozen thaw first)
• 4 ounces raspberries (if frozen thaw first)

*Pink Delight is best when made in a blender and then strained before drinking

Ginger Root Boost

• 1 inch slice ginger root
• 1 lemon, peeled
• 6 carrots (feel free to add the green tops)
• 1 apple, cored

Best Face Forward

• 1 cucumber
• 1 parsnip
• 2-3 carrots
• 1/2 a lemon, peeled
• 1/4  green pepper, seeded

*Cucumber and bell pepper are good sources of silicon which is recommended to strengthen skin hair and nails. Studies show that foods high in silicon reduce signs of ageing, improving thickness and reducing wrinkles!

Refreshing Renewal

• 2 stalks of fennel
• 1/2 a cucumber
• 1/2 a green apple, cored
• 1 handful of mint
• 1 inch piece of ginger root

Veggie Mix

• 3-4 carrots
• 2 celery stalks
• 1/2 a beet
• 2 broccoli florets
• 1/2 a lemon, peeled

Cucumber Beet

• 1 cucumber
• 3 carrots
• 1 beet
• 2 stalks of celery
• 1 handful of parsley
• 1/2 a lemon, peeled

Dessert Juice

• 1/2 cup pineapple (if frozen thaw first)
• 1/2 cup wild blueberries (if frozen thaw first)
• 1 apple, cored

Peach Sunrise

• 1 cup sliced peaches, skin removed (if frozen thaw first)
• 1/2 cup strawberries (if frozen thaw first)
• 1/4 cup pineapple (if frozen thaw first)
• 1 orange, peeled or 1/2 cup fresh orange juice

Carpal tunnel syndrome

THIS Is some info. for my friend Tracy and anyone else who needs it.
Some structures in the body, for example nerves and ligaments, go through tunnels. One such busy tunnel is the carpal tunnel, through which a nerve, ligaments and blood vessels travel through the wrist and to the fingers. A healthy carpal tunnel has ample room. But repetitive use of the hands and wrists, for example through typing, knitting, carpentry and handling cash registers, can cause tissue inflammation which then compresses the median nerve, resulting in weakness, pain when gripping, plus burning, aching or tingling. These sensations could radiate to the forearm and shoulder. What can those with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) do?

Protect the wrists

The most commonsensical thing to do is simply rest the wrists. Try to keep the hands warm, as pain and stiffness are more likely when they are cold.

Doctors at the Mayo Clinic suggested relaxing the grip and using tools with wider grips. Cutting and slicing with knives tend to be problematic, so these activities should be avoided or at least minimized whenever possible.

Vitamin B6

Vitamin B6 deficiency has been found to be common among CTS sufferers. Double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical studies conducted at the University of Texas also found that vitamin B6 was useful with treating hundreds of patients with the condition, although positive outcome could take as long as three months.

James Balch, MD, and Mark Stengler, ND, recommended 100mg thrice daily; they also suggested taking a B-complex to prevent B-vitamin imbalance.

Flaxseeds

Flaxseeds contain alpha-linolenic acid, which lowers prostaglandin levels in the body (prostaglandins contribute to inflammation). They also contain lignans, whose antioxidant properties can help neutralize free radicals; this is useful because inflammation leads to the production of high amounts of free radicals, which themselves worsen inflammation.

Jack Carter, PhD, who was professor emeritus of plant science at North Dakota State University in Fargo and president of the Flax Institute, suggested that consuming 25-30g of ground flaxseed or 1-3 tablespoons of flaxseed oil could be helpful in alleviating symptoms.

Bromelain

Balch and Stengler suggested that 500mg of bromelain thrice daily between meals could help reduce inflammation.
GOT TO love that pineapple. I LOVE juicing the core of the pineapple it has the most Bromelain.

Herbs

According to them, white willow standardized to contain 240mg of salicin daily (or 5ml of tincture thrice daily) helps alleviate pain and inflammation, while 120mg of ginkgo biloba standardized to 24 percent flavone glycosides twice daily helps boost circulation.

Calcium and magnesium

A complex with 500mg calcium and 250mg magnesium taken twice daily would help alleviate muscle tightness and nerve irritation.

Dr. Murray's protocol

Michael Murray, ND, recommended the following supplemental protocol:

• Vitamin C - 500-1000mg thrice daily
• Vitamin E - 200-400IU daily
• Vitamin B6 - 50-100mg daily
• Flaxseed oil - 1 to 2 tablespoons daily
• A high-potency multi-supplement

Avoid aspartame

One study found that people who took a lot of the artificial sweetener aspartame developed CTS symptoms. Significantly, after ceasing intake, their symptoms faded within a fortnight, although no changes to physical work habits were made.

Stay lean

Research by Peter Nathan, MD, a hand surgeon and carpal tunnel researcher at the Portland Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation Center, revealed that overweight persons were at higher risk of CTS than cashiers, typists and others whose jobs required extensive use of the hands and wrists. According to him, "heavy people have a tendency to accumulate more fluid in the soft tissues, including in the wrist." The additional fluids put extra pressure on the nerve, while also restricting its oxygen supply.

Exercise would be useful as it not only helps with weight loss, it also helped relieve CTS symptoms such as pain, tightness and clumsiness, as revealed in research by Dr. Nathan.

Sources for this article include:

Murray, Michael T., ND. Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements: The Essential Guide for Improving Your Health Naturally. New York, NY: Three Rivers Press, 1996. Print.

Yeager, Selene, et al. The Doctors Book of Food Remedies. New York, NY: Rodale, 2007. Print.

Balch, James F., MD, and Stengler, Mark, ND. Prescription for Natural Cures: A Self-Care Guide for Treating Health Problems with Natural Remedies Including Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Supplements, Bodywork, and More. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2004. Print.

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/044973_carpal_tunnel_relief_inflammation_bromelain.html#ixzz3RGv0jBnq

This is for me BUT if it helps you thats even better.

Im not suffering from poor health but just like you i have things to fight from time to time. 

We all live in the same world and I never claim to be perfect. I do all this natural stuff and avoid as many things as i can. On a regular bases,but i will not be a slave to anything, nor should you.. Eat clean watch out for things educated your self on the things that go in or on your body. But if a friend comes to town and invites you out to dinner at a place they have been dying to go, go dont  be an ass about it.. Have a good time.your body was build to take some things.. my point in all this is not living only on  it. You cant live in a bubble. Sometimes people are so crazy,, its got to be one way or the other completely. Stop it!!! Thats why people fail. You need to enjoy your life dont be silly. and Dont judge other people nor make them feel inferior. But most of all dont be one of those high maintenance people that others hate being around. you can win anyone over to your life style (if that is what you wish to do) if they cant stand you and you never have fun..   Dont expect others to accommodate you. this is your choice. take things you can eat to partys and offer it to them..Dont make your host feel bad. Any way I'm off it. 

Anyone suffering from poor health needs to do these three things

by Michael Edwards 

(NaturalNews) In every case I've ever seen where unhealthy people with disease riddled bodies later became vibrantly healthy, they all had to do three things:

1. They all had to completely get off of all drugs, including marijuana, caffeine, alcohol, any and all prescription drugs, and over the counter medications.
2. They had to fix their gut.
3. They had to totally change their diet, eliminating processed foods and eating lots of produce for the rest of their lives.

Eliminate drugs

You cannot be healthy while you put toxins into your body. It just doesn't work. This includes vaccines.
Injecting, inhaling, or ingesting chemicals and toxins into the body does not bring about health.

Every time you damage your body's DNA, you age. Chemicals made in laboratories damage the body's DNA. To a point, you can detoxify and undo most of the damage done by these substances. You can even reverse damage done to DNA. But at some level, every time you damage your body with chemicals, there is some permanency.

Don't smoke anything. Smoking introduces too many carcinogens. Smoking always adds toxins to the blood, making the blood thick and putting stress on the liver, kidneys, thyroid, adrenals, eyes, and reproductive organs.

Stimulants cause a reaction similar to an allergic reaction. This puts unneeded stress on the thyroid, the adrenals, and kidneys.

Alcohol acidifies the body, stresses the liver, and promotes Candida growth.

I'm not telling everyone that they should get off of all drugs. I am saying that you cannot ever truly be healthy while regularly using drugs.

Fix your gut

Every single person I've known who was sick had too much Candida overtaking their sick gut and wrecking havoc on their whole body. Gut health is the source of most and often all of the health issues people suffer from today.

Most people can repair their gut with proper diet and time, but detoxification protocol and supplements can speed up the process and are required for some people with severely damaged intestines. Look for a strong probiotic and a parasite killer.

Eat and drink right

If your gut is in poor health, you have to give up wheat to get well. Anyone with Candida overgrowth cannot properly digest wheat. Wheat and soy are almost always produced in ways that cause health problems when they are consumed. Soy and corn in packaged products are almost always GMO. Genetically Modified Organisms destroy gut health.

You also have to give up refined sugars and processed, packaged foods. Replace them with salads, lots of produce, and homecooked whole foods. Eat raw organic crushed garlic, turmeric, and black pepper with your food.

Eat lots of vegetables. Eat a wide variety of raw organic vegetables. Here are some of the benefits
of raw organic vegetables:

• More enzymes
• Feeds and promotes a healthy digestive ecosystem
• Better digestion and assimilation of all nutrition
• Strong, clean, light, and vibrant blood
• Strong, very efficient immune system

Many of these benefits also come with eating fruit, but for anyone who is sick, fruit should be limited as the sugars do feed infection including Candida, bacteria, parasites, and yeast. Certain fruits are great for certain health issues, and fruits should not at all be avoided. They just need to be limited until the gut flora is working for you and not against you.

Cooked foods have some benefits as well, but the importance of enzymes is often overlooked. So eat raw every day.

Drink clean, chemical free water. I highly recommend this cranberry lemonade recipe to help flush toxins and keep the body healthy.

Conclusion

Some people need supplements and a very strict diet to get health results, but a fair majority can heal the body and be entirely ailment free with proper dietary habits and giving up toxic junk. Check out Kill Candida and Balance Your Ecosystem for more on gut health.

Sources:

http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com

http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com

http://truthwiki.org/Garlic

http://truthwiki.org/Turmeric

About the author:
Michael Edwards is the founder, owner, editor-in-chief, and janitor for Organic Lifestyle Magazine and Green Lifestyle Market. At age 17, Michael weighed more than 360 pounds. He suffered from ADHD, allergies, frequent bouts of illness, and chronic, debilitating insomnia.

juice roots

(NaturalNews) Root vegetables are exactly what the name implies - they are the root of the plant. The most common root vegetables have become family staples: potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, and beets. High in vitamins and minerals that they absorb from the ground, root vegetables are full of nutrients and are an excellent source of fiber. Many are high in vitamin C, B vitamins, and vitamin A. Many are high in antioxidants. Several have remarkable healing properties.

In choosing the best root vegetables, all should be firm, never soft, and blemish free. If the tops are still attached, you want to choose fresh leaves, not only as a means to choose the freshest vegetables, but due to the fact that the tops of many root vegetables are eaten as well as the root.

In the past, we stored root vegetables in the root cellar, a dark, cool, humid space. If you choose to store any root vegetables in the refrigerator, cover and seal them in plastic or paper and place them in a drawer or they will soon become soft. Do not refrigerate onions (except shallots and green onions) or potatoes.

Many root vegetables can be eaten raw, steamed, sauteed, baked, roasted, stir fried, or fried.

Potatoes

The number one food crop in the world, potatoes are a nutritious vegetable unless they are fried or loaded down with butter and sour cream. They are a good source of antioxidants, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, manganese, phosphorus, niacin, copper, and pantothenic acid.

Potatoes are one of the "dirty dozen" with the highest pesticide residues. Choose organic potatoes to avoid these toxins.

I don't ever juice potatoes.. so i skip this one.

Carrots

Most of the time, the carrots we see in the grocery store or farmers markets are a bright orange color, but carrots come in a variety of colors: white, yellow, red, and purple, in addition to orange.

Carrots are a well-known and proven aid to eye health, including glaucoma and cataract prevention. Newer studies include prevention of colon cancer and cardiovascular disease. They are an excellent source of vitamin A, with one cup of carrots providing more than the daily requirement. They are also a good source of vitamin C, B vitamins, vitamin K, vitamin E, manganese, potassium, and more.

Sweet Potatoes

There are about 400 varieties of sweet potatoes. Their flesh may be nearly white, cream, yellow, orange, pink, or purple. They are anti-inflammatory, have antioxidant properties, and they help maintain blood sugar levels.

The leaves of the sweet potato plant have antioxidant properties and are often added to soups. Purple sweet potatoes contain antioxidant ability more than 3 times that of blueberries. Sweet potatoes are also a very good source of vitamin C, B vitamins, manganese, phosphorus, copper, potassium, and pantothenic acid.

Onions

Onions support the cardiovascular system, benefiting both the heart and the blood vessels. They help increase bone density, support ligaments, and are an anti-inflammatory. Onions have also been shown to help prevent cancer, and they are antibacterial. Rat studies are showing onions help to balance blood sugar. They are a very good source of biotin and a good source of vitamin C, copper, B6 and B1, phosphorous, potassium, and folate.

Beets

Beets provide antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and detoxification support. They are especially good for the nervous system and eye health. They help prevent heart disease and cancer, and their fiber is especially healthy for the digestive tract. Beets contain folate, manganese, potassium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin C, B6, and iron.

Garlic

Garlic is antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory. Regularly used in alternative treatments, garlic has a long history of medicinal excellence, among them, cancer prevention and cardiovascular benefits. It is an excellent source of manganese and vitamin B6. It is a very good source of vitamin C and copper, and a good source of selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and calcium.

The all-star of the group is garlic, check out, Garlic, the Most Amazing Herb On the Planet. And speaking of beetroot, if you're looking to boost your health by giving your body a lot more nutrition, see Total Nutrition - Make your own Homemade Multivitamin and Mineral Formula.

Sources:

http://ohmyveggies.com

http://truthwiki.org/Garlic

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/048207_root_vegetables_health_benefits_garlic.html#ixzz3O8wh1bWJ

Cancer or what ever else !!

I dont mean the through you all a curve ball. But I'm not a Doc. so check all info. out and do what works for you.   This is an address That i sew with lots of info... now while I dont agree with all .. I only have my self and the people i know to go on.. if you check out this site be sure and investigate the Doc. and people who you are about to listen to. Scared people fighting for their life will do anything,, in most cases. And for some that spells money..   http://www.cancertutor.com/

I believe in a JUICE Fast..DETOX everything.AND I MEAN EVERYTHING. minerals VERY important,,A liquid you can squirt in your water..  
Once again your body will tell the truth. test your ph now. Then balance it. Find some ones advise you would like to try then try it. Check your Ph 3 or 4 times a day. Because it is normal for it to jump around just a little.
Remember your body is full of toxins.. You soak them up eating , breathing and touching every day. Think of your organs as trash cans they need dumped. You have it coming at you so fast. You don't Fast you never turn it off. It takes your body sometimes seven days to digest meat. Dont forget your skin is the biggest organ. Everything you use on your skin is absorbed so get rid of all you can. Don't want to put it back. ITS In the veggie, food, laundry soap,water, hand soap, room deodorizers, makeup,dry cleaning,, now can you do it all..No maybe not without a divorce.Because you'll drive them crazy and your self. lol.. Buy Organic ...Yes stress remember their are people around you this is hard on everyone.
  So dont try and do so much at once. Please get a support group a few people to help.
so Detox start your research first on roots and herbs you can get at the store.  
I love detox tea it doesnt taste great but it has a lot of the roots and herbs you need in it.. And thats an easy way to start,,drank a lot..
yep its time to put you first...yeh I know its hard but when your ok again.Life will be even bright than before. and you can go back to spoiling them rotten.  Now you do need massages.Dont forget,lymph nod message. On a regular bases and self reflection or meditation classes ,,yoga is good... you need to choose to be happy and positive .. I just didnt tell everyone while i was working on me.Because they got up set that brought me down. You need to see your self healing.. Just like weight lifter see the muscle they are working on in their head so they can work and train each muscle. Anyway. trash in trash out.. you CANT be around toxic people for now. Dont watch news and read all the bad things going on not now. Watch funny shows.. feel good stuff.listen to claiming music.think about the good things. Yes you can be the freak that never worry's about anything... Because you are detoxing your mind as well....Cleaning house.top to bottom inside and out.
Now last but not least.. They all like to through around the C word tack it to everything.. So dont go crazy with that cancer word..EVery thing says help with cancer YOU'LL see what I mean ,,soon...    God made you perfect we are the ones that crewed it up CHEMICALS.. I ran a Pharmacy for 2 1/2 years my ex husband was in the army..Boy did I learn a lot. If you just get the stuff out. Just clean house,fast, and straighten your mind..Get all back in balance. Your perfect creators   *creation * will do as it was designed to and cure its self. Don't forget to go to the Doc. and get test. and see how its going. Because as i always say no one person has one answer for all people. If its the only way you can survive because nothing is working. Then stay alive with what ever it takes.  Then turn around and start trying again..Some peoples lives and insides are like a huge tangled knot and its not always easy to untangle. And you maybe able to by time with the chemicals. But that wont happen to you remember you are going to do this. Start a thankful book and a folder of the things you do and try or just want to remember,,like ph and everything you can think of....Like a book report. Some times I see patterns that way also you can see the path that lead to your answer. You'll under stand when you do it if not , years from now. Ok that's it for now check out my blog and enjoy your life..
And remember this. I can type,,don't care about spelling and the grammar,,well it sucks all the way around..Still haven't had anyone offer to be an auditor ,,lol
Remember I'm here for you. But your life is your path. There is only one you. Be the professional of your own body.

Hepatitis C virus

Natural bioflavonoids kill hepatitis C virus

by S. L. Baker, features writer 

(NaturalNews) Hepatitis C is an infectious disease of the liver that can cause miserable symptoms including fatigue, lack of appetite, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. Caused by a virus, hepatitis C affects about 200 million people worldwide. In the U.S. alone, one to two percent of the population is infected. Not only can this infectious disease cause scarring of the liver, cirrhosis, and eventually liver failure, but a significant number of people with hepatitis C also develop sometimes fatal liver disease or cancer.

Mainstream medicine uses two drugs, usually prescribed together, to treat hepatitis C: interferon and ribavirin. Unfortunately, the side effects to this combination are often so horrendous (ranging from severe fatigue, constant flu-type symptoms and nausea to birth defects) that a lot of hepatitis C sufferers can't stick with the therapy. What's more, for those who do manage to keep taking the interferon/ribavirin treatment, only about half get a positive response.

But a new study just released shows that nature seems to be able to do what Big Pharma can't -- kill the virus without damaging cells in the body. Scientists at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) have discovered that two plant-derived bioflavonoids, catechin and naringenin, display powerful antiviral activity on tissue culture infected with hepatitis C.

Dr. Samuel Wheeler French Jr., MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at UCLA and researcher at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, presented the findings in an American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP) symposium on "Pathobiology of Liver Injury and Fibrosis" at the national Experimental Biology 2011 conference, which is currently underway in Washington, D.C.

A liver pathologist, Dr. Wheeler previously found that another plant-derived bioflavonoid, quercetin used by many people as a nutritional supplement, can help stop production of the hepatitis C virus without any cell toxicity.

Dr. French and his research team's next step is to test catechin and naringenin on patients with a Phase I clinical trial.

"We now have several new compounds we can test to see if they reduce virus infection," Dr. French said in a press statement. "The positive thing about this family of compounds is that they are non-toxic, and can be taken at high doses. Bioflavonoids represent a very promising therapy with very few side effects that could help millions of people."

For more information:
http://experimentalbiology.org/

  What are Bioflavonoids

• Once known as "Vitamin P" and semi-essential nutrients
• 4000 flavonoid compounds have been characterized and classified
• Group of plant pigments that are largely responsible for colors of many fruits and flowers
• Useful in treatment and prevention of many health conditions

Four categories:

• PCO (Proanthocyanidins)

• most potent PCOs are those bound to other PCOs
• exist in many plants and red wine
• commercially available sources are from grape seeds and bark from the maritime pine

• Quercetin

• serves as backbone for other flavonoids such as citrus flavonoids: rutin, quercitrin, hesperidin
• these derivatives have sugar molecules attached to the backbone
• most active of the flavonoids

• Citrus bioflavonoids

• include rutin, quercitrin, hesperidin, naringin
• standardized mixture of rutinosides known as hydroxyethylrutosides (HER)
• clinical results have been obtained in treatment of capillary permeability, easy bruising, hemorrhoids, and varicose veins

• Green Tea Polyphenols

• derived from tea plant camellia sinensis
• produced by steaming the fresh cut leaf
• polyphenol indicates presence of phenolic ring in the chemical structure
• polyphenols = flavonoids
• polyphenols in green tea: catechin, epicatechin, epicatechin gallate, epigallocatechin gallate, and proanthocyanidins
• epigallocatechin gallate = most significant active compound

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Dietary Sources

• Citrus fruits
• Berries
• Onions
• Parsley
• Legumes
• Green Tea
• Red Wine

Average Daily Intake = 150-200 mg

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Beneficial Effects

• referred to as "nature's biological response modifiers" - modify body's reaction to compounds such as allergens, viruses, and carcinogens
• powerful antioxidants by giving protection versus oxidative and free radical damage
• prevents formation of oxidized cholesterol through antioxidant effects
• greater antioxidant effects than Vitamins C, E, Selenium, and Zinc

PCOs

• increase intracellular Vitamin C levels
• decrease capillary permeability and fragility
• scavenge oxidants and free radicals
• inhibit destruction of collagen

• crosslinks collagen fibers to reinforce the natural crosslinking
• prevents free radical damage

• inhibits enzymatic cleavage of collagen by enzymes secreted by leukocytes in inflammation and microbes in infections
• prevents release and synthesis and compounds that promote inflammation and allergies (histamines, prostaglandins, leukotrienes)
• antioxidant effects are beneficial in:

• aging process
• chronic degenerative diseases (heart disease, arthritis, and cancer)
• fat and cholesterol oxidation

• antioxidants are produced by:

• inhibiting xanthine oxidase noncompetitively(oxygen free radicals)
• on the cellular level: PCOs are incorporated into the cell membranes along with the antioxidant effects offer great protection to cells against free radical damage.

Quercetin

• anti-inflammatory activity due to inhibition of initial processes of inflammation

• inhibits manufacture and release of histamine

• potent antioxidant activity and Vitamin C sparing action
• beneficial effects for diabetics

• helps prevent diabetic cataracts, and retinopathy
• enhances insulin secretion
• protects pancreatic beta cells from free radical damage

• antiviral activity

• activity vs. herpes virus type 1, parainfluenzae3, polio virus type 1, and respiratory syncytial virus
• in vivo, inhibits viral infection
• may be of some benefit in the common cold

Citrus Bioflavonoids

• antioxidant effects
• increase intracellular Vitamin C, rutin, hesperidin, and HER
• beneficial effects on capillary permeability and blood flow like PCOs
• anti-allergy and anti-inflammatory effects like quercetin

Green Tea Polyphenols

• potent antioxidant effects
• increase activity of antioxidant enzymes in the small intestines, liver, lungs, and small bowel
• inhibit formation of cancer causing compounds like nitrosamines in vitro

• suppressing activation of carcinogens
• trapping cancer causing agents
• forms of cancer that green tea prevents best:

1. cancers of GI tract (stomach, small intestine, pancreas, colon)
2. cancer of the lungs
3. estrogen related cancers (inhibits estrogen interaction with its receptor)

• consumption of green tea with meals inhibits formation of nitrosamines (nitrites combined with amino acids)

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Principle Uses

PCOs

• Treatment of venous and capillary disorders

• venous insufficiency
• varicose veins
• capillary fragility

• Diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration
• Prevention of heart disease and strokes
• Lowers blood cholesterol levels
• Shrinks size of cholesterol deposits in the artery
• Inhibits platelet aggregation and vascular constriction

Quercetin

• In vitro, helps virtually all inflammatory and allergic conditions

1. asthma
2. hay fever
3. rheumatoid arthritis
4. lupus

• Beneficial in diabetes and cancer

Citrus Bioflavonoids

• Venous insufficiency
• Improve microvascular blood flow and clinical symptoms (pain, tired legs, night cramps, and restless legs)
• Improve venous function
• Relieve hemorrhoidal signs and symptoms in pregnant women

Green Tea Polyphenols

• Used principally to prevent cancer

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Available Forms

PCOs

• Grape seed extract (92%-95%) and pine bark extract (80%-85%)
• Used interchangeably, but grape seed extract is preferred
• Grape seed extract is considered more potent and more effective than pine bark extract because only grape seed extract has gallic esters of proanthocyanidins which are the most active free radical scavenging PCOs

Quercetin

• Available in powder and capsule forms
• For anti-inflammatory effects, combination of Bromelain (pineapple enzyme) may provide additional benefit by enhancing absorption of quercetin
• Amount of Bromelain should equal quercetin

Citrus Bioflavonoids

• Mixed preparations are most widely used
• Least active and quantified source of flavonoids

Green Tea Polyphenols

• Commercial preparations that have been decaffeinated and concentrated for polyphenols (60%-80%)
• 1 cup = 300-400 mg of polyphenols
• Downside = this dose also contains 50-100 mg of caffeine

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Dosage Ranges

PCOs

• Preventive and antioxidant=50 mg/day of grape seed extract or pine bark extract
• Therapeutic purposes dose=150-300 mg/day of either extract

Quercetin

• 200-400 mg taken 20 minutes before meals three times a day

Citrus Bioflavonoids

• 2000-6000 mg/day

Green Tea Polyphenols

• For green tea extract standardized for 80% polyphenols and 55 % epigallocatechin gallate, the dose=300-400 mg/day

*Look for level of epigallocatechin gallate and total content of polyphenol

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Safety Issues

PCOs

• safe, no toxicities, no side effects

Quercetin

• Well-tolerated in humans
• no side effects when taken in large quantities for long periods of time
• safe for use in pregnancy
• allergic reaction may occur-uncommon, but should result in discontinuation of product

Citrus Bioflavonoids

• extremely safe
• no side effects
• safe in pregnancy

Green Tea Polyphenols

• no side effects or toxicities
• if product contains caffeine, overconsumption may result in a stimulant effect

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Interactions

• Do not interact with any drugs
• citrus bioflavonoids containing naringin may interact with drugs

1. naringin is found in grapefruit juice
2. can increase oral bioavailability of drugs like nifedipine, felodipine, verapamil, and terfenadine
3. inhibits breakdown of various drugs including: caffeine, coumarins, and estrogens

• Vitamin C-Bioflavonoids may enhance the effects of vitamin C

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