Simple tweaks to help your health!

Sometimes as a health consultant it can get frustrating. People all around are allowing their health to be compromised in the name of fashions and trends without fully researching the outcomes and risks of these. Prime example of bad trend setters are newspapers. If you are as old as I am you may recall the articles stating that eggs are good for you, less than a decade later they became cancerous foods. So how can you know what to eat based on these contradictions?

As we all know our body is comprised of multiple systems, each of these systems contains organs. In turn each of these organs has a specific role in the body to maintain homeostatic function.

The main elements of homeostatic function are: pH, Metabolism (inclusive of excretory functions), Temperature and most importantly Immune Responses.

The systems controlling these are ALL of them!! Every system works in conjunction with the others to maintain this balance.

Now as this is a pretty in depth subject I will leave you to do your own homework on this but here are a few simple tweaks to help and encourage your systems to function better.

Replacing table/sea salt with Himalayan salts

Why?
Minerals!! Iodine is a necessity for Thyroid function. The Thyroid (nice endocrine gland at the front of your lower throat) is responsible for metabolic processes. Give this love and it will in turn love you back.

Replacing processed sugars for unrefined sugars or honey.
Why?
Digestion, insulin sensitivity and prevention of diabetes type 2 (DM2). How you ask? Because it requires you to digest in order to release the required carbohydrates rather than causing insulin spikes and a cellular reduction of insulin sensitivity (leading to DM2). Even better method is to limit or cut these out but not expecting that from anyone.

Drinking water first thing in the morning.
Why?
Get that digestive system moving!! Too many rely on directic drinks and consider these to be enough with regards to fluid intake. Look up the term diuretic and see why its so far off the mark its untrue. Lack of fluid intake leads to constipation, reduced peristaltic movement, kidney stone formation and obviously dehydration. The symptoms of dehydration are numerous but if you are in a bad mood frequently or get headaches a lot, get on the water and keep at it, your body needs time to adjust but you will feel the differences. As well as looking younger and healthier overall.

These are only three of many tricks but depending on your systemic health there are ways and means to nourish and balance out the functions of the organs involved.

Look up:
Lemon juice in warm water
Organic Apple cider Vinegar
Aloe Vera Juice
Milk Thistle

Want to improve your mindset, appearance and health? A change is as good as a rest!

Aloe berry nectar testimonial for equine laminitis!

Another great testimonial from our clients!

We have a 35 year-old grey pony called William who was retired when we first had him

five years ago.

Previously he had several bad bouts of laminitis and until this summer we managed to

prevent it happening again by conventional methods. He could hardly walk and I could tell

that he was in a lot of pain.

We kept him in for a week and his condition improved slightly but not enough. I knew

about the Forever Living Products Aloe Vera range so we put him on 50 mls each day of

Aloe Berry Nectar Drinking Gel (he likes sweet things).

Within 4 weeks we saw a huge improvement. This pony had always been conservative in

his efforts, which I had put down to old age, but now when my daughter rides him on lead

rein, I am the one being pulled along!

He will be on Forever Living Products Aloe Vera Drinking Gel for the rest of his days.

Georgie Adams

If you buy direct you can get 5 litres for the price of four!! Order now to save money on your horses' needs or see my store for more options!

Immunity: boosters, reducers and balancers...

So many bugs going around I feel the need to talk about immunity. Various people look to superfoods to boost their immunity. Items such as Acai berries are though to strengthen immunity and assist with colds flus and the like as well as helping with metabolism of foods.

Sounds pretty good doesn't it? It does if you don't suffer with an autoimmune (AI) disorder! 

AI disorders, such as psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), crohns disease, type 1 diabetes and haemolytic anaemia; are where the immune system identifies a part of the body as a pathogen or disturbance and so reacts towards it in that instance and attacks it. If you boost the immunity this can in fact be detrimental to already existing conditions! 

The common error by many is to favour boosters and increase the chances of attacks such as these to take place. 

You will find many who suffer with an AI are already placed on immunosuppressors by their GP's to avoid such attacks. These drugs in turn cause the sufferers to be more prone to illness. Seems a bit hopeless for people with these conditions but from my experience there are answers.

Rather than searching for boosters there are immune balancing foods available!!

At one of my local meetings I was lucky to meet a lady who was diagnosed with RA. Her story was inspirational. She was told by her doctor to invest in a wheelchair and to try and enjoy the rest of her life. How harsh is that?? Luckily like myself and many others she wasn't fatalistic about the prognosis and looked elsewhere!!

She was introduced to the Rolls Royce of aloe vera drinks; Forever Living's Aloe Gel drink - the ONLY aloe vera drink classified as a gel by the Aloe Science Council. Trying this she began to see massive improvements in her wellbeing. So much so she became a distributor for this product, and her doctor also joined the company. If that doesn't say something what does?!

Many claim aloe to boost but its not the case it supports and balances. The amino acids within the leaf's gel provide cellular support for the body as well as the hormones required to chemically message the organs involved in both immunity, homeostasis and overall health.

The polysaccharides are also beneficial for the levels of T- and B- lymphocytes, cytokines, interleukin and Natural Killer Cells, important parts of your immune system that help to fight off illness. 

One other little benefit for those who are here for the diabetes part: it helps to balance blood sugar. Great isn't it?! 

I highly recommend you speak with your GP, Osteopath or Nutritionist before using this though as every person is different!! 

This item is available via my online store! There are three main variations to choose from: 

• Original - 98% Aloe Vera Gel drink. 
• Aloe Berry Nectar - Aloe Vera Gel, with added Cranberry and Apple. Easier one palate with increased bladder Support
• Bits and Peaches - Naturally sweetened, made for children to enjoy!

So you are spoilt for choice!!

If you are on my facebook page you will see this week's offer on all gel drinks, this includes the Forever Freedom drink I have posted about in here.