I am studying Diet to Prevent Disease. Who in the world wouldn't want to know that? Thanks for joining me today! Please zip down to see past blogs so you don't miss important stuff. BUT, THIS DAY tops them ALL.!!! Listen up:
I recently went to a class at the hospital that taught a lot of what I have been learning and wanted to share with you, as well as great new stuff. The class was called Eating Healthy for Disease Prevention.
1. Studies are showing that Inflammation in the body is a big source of disease. The foods we eat are causing a lot of this inflammation.
2. You Have heard of Omega 3 and Omega 6 oils, they are Essential Fatty Acids our bodies must have but don't produce. They are building blocks for hormones that control immune function.and immune responses in our body. They balance each other, Omega 3's decrease inflammation, decrease blood clotting(thin the blood), decrease cell proliferation. Omega 6's increase inflammation, increase blood clotting(thicker blood) and increase cell proliferation,(even cancer cells). Obviously, without Omega 6 we'd bleed to death . The recommended balance of these oils by Udo Erasmus, PhD and expert in nutritous oils, is 2:1, Omega 3 to 6. Americans get 10 - 20 Omega 6 to 1 Omega 3. WOW!!! BAD!!!
3. So What? That means we have a risk for inflammatory conditions in our bodies, such as: Coronary Artery Disease( too much blood thickening clotting), Asthma, arthritises, Cancer, Autoimmune diseases, Alzheimers, Obesity , depression, hyperactivity, stroke.ETC.
4. A good antiinflammatory diet and Omega 3's rich in our diet will reduce long term disease risks mentioned above. From food , eat omega 3 fortified eggs, cold water fish(wild caught salmon best b/c farm raised are fed corn which increases Omega 6.) Cod, Albacore tuna, lake trout, Halibut,Flaxseed oil, ground flaxseed, ground hemp seed ,extra virgin olive oil.
5. Decrease the more refined,less nutritious Omega 6: oils such as corn, safflower, sunflower,cottonseed, soybean. margarine, salad dressings, mayonaise. Note: the primary oils in packaged, boxed, processed foods are Omega 6's. Make food from scratch!
6.Here is the Low Inflammatory Diet I recommend: Eat Whole Grains ( Not ingredients such as "wheat flour", Semonlia, duram wheat , or "Multigrain". Buy WHOLE GRAIN (barley, buckwheat, bulgur,whole cornmeal, popcorn, Brown rice, rye , oats, whole wheat, wild rice, millet, quinoa.)
Fresh fruit, not juices, fresh vegetables, not canned. yes, frozen are good, they have been put up in 8 hours per law. RAW is best due to live enzymes in food. If cooked, LIGHTLY to retain enzymes and vitamins. Limit food made from flour as the grains are broken down and they break down too quickly in your body raising the glycemic index too fast. Increase legumes(great fiber) I buy canned pintos etc from health food store so I can buy them preservative and salt free. I put them in about anything. Ground flaxseed and hemp seed(throw it in anything, great omega 3's). Winter squashes and sweet potatos great.NO HIGH FRUCTOSE corn syrup or HYDROGENATED fats. READ LABELS>
7. enough for now. buy Omega 3 oil from refrigerated section of the health food store. They sell it in smoothie form,(Fred uses), and in lemon flavored form(I use). 2000 mg/day good.
8. grapeseed oil, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, pistachio nuts, olive oil, olives, chicken are sources of good Omega 6, but eat in moderation so as not to get too much Omega 6. I know you have questions, b/c I am still learning, myself. God help us! Love, sue P.S. to comment, press comment, press google, answer few questions, then you are forever ready to comment.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
responses and more health tips
Thank you for the comments!! Okay. sugars. what can I tell you. First, I recommend you try to buy it from the health food store where you are most likely to get a selection of less refined type which, the difference being you will get more minerals and such that gets thrown out with refinement. Sugar and honey, however, whichever you use, raises blood sugar. Stevia is a plant leaf that is 300 times sweeter than sugar, and has a glycemic index of ZERO, which means it will not raise blood sugar. but it is hard to get used to, use Very Little due to how sweet it is. It is very safe. So far, splenda appears to be okay, although I don't use it b/c I'd haven't heard the last word on it. Don't worry about sugar from fresh fruit. But I do say limit fruit juices due to the concentrated amt. of sugar without the fiber of the fruit itself. \
Fluoride messes with hormones. I am sorry your uninformed dentist doesn't seem to know that. Clean your teeth with a very soft electric tooth brush and mild toothpaste,Okay if you must use fluoride toothpaste). but avoid fluoride rinses and unfiltered water.
Iodine. This is a topic I am researching better to give you a good answer where to get it etc, I take it as supplement due to goiters in my thyroid, I believe from a genetic problem with Iodine absorption. More later after my research done.
The numbers in the triangles on the bottom of plastic bottles and containers of drink or food stand for the chemical used to make the plastic. I only know of number one, two, three, four and six. #1 Polyetryene terphthalate (PET), will leach carcinogens if cracked or bent.#2 and #4, Low density polyethylene is least harmful. #3Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) bad. #6 polystyrene , leaches the carcinogen styrene. I don't know how they came up with the numbers, but it is sure important to be aware of their meaning .
Today, my last comments are: Sugar, since we discussed it, is known to be a cancer feeder. Cancer also feeds on salt. Check all labels and buy saltfree whenever possible. I have so much more to say, so stay tuned!!
P.S. Fluoride used to be used to treat hyperactive thyroid by lowering the thyroid function. The gov't, who makes water treatment plants add fluoride, has been negligent to study effects of fluoride, consequently, we have a phenomenal amt of people in the US who have poorly functioning thyroids.They put iodine in salt, but there have been studies suggesting the chloride in the salt actually may inhibit the absorption of the iodine. Foods rich in Iodine include Haddock, cod, eggs, many seafoods.More on Iodine in future, I promise.
Fluoride messes with hormones. I am sorry your uninformed dentist doesn't seem to know that. Clean your teeth with a very soft electric tooth brush and mild toothpaste,Okay if you must use fluoride toothpaste). but avoid fluoride rinses and unfiltered water.
Iodine. This is a topic I am researching better to give you a good answer where to get it etc, I take it as supplement due to goiters in my thyroid, I believe from a genetic problem with Iodine absorption. More later after my research done.
The numbers in the triangles on the bottom of plastic bottles and containers of drink or food stand for the chemical used to make the plastic. I only know of number one, two, three, four and six. #1 Polyetryene terphthalate (PET), will leach carcinogens if cracked or bent.#2 and #4, Low density polyethylene is least harmful. #3Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) bad. #6 polystyrene , leaches the carcinogen styrene. I don't know how they came up with the numbers, but it is sure important to be aware of their meaning .
Today, my last comments are: Sugar, since we discussed it, is known to be a cancer feeder. Cancer also feeds on salt. Check all labels and buy saltfree whenever possible. I have so much more to say, so stay tuned!!
P.S. Fluoride used to be used to treat hyperactive thyroid by lowering the thyroid function. The gov't, who makes water treatment plants add fluoride, has been negligent to study effects of fluoride, consequently, we have a phenomenal amt of people in the US who have poorly functioning thyroids.They put iodine in salt, but there have been studies suggesting the chloride in the salt actually may inhibit the absorption of the iodine. Foods rich in Iodine include Haddock, cod, eggs, many seafoods.More on Iodine in future, I promise.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
first health tips
Okay, I want to start this blog by thanking you for looking at it!!. You probably know how computor savvy I am, and how passionate I am about learning all that the computer has to offer me. NOT. anyway, I do have some passions in life: My great Savior Jesus, my husband Fred of 32 years (XXOO), my children, my friends, my health tips!!! so lets go with the last: MY HEALTH TIPS> I have so much to share but haven'tgot a clue how to deliver it. suggestions welcome, questions for me to research and answer are also welcome. > Let's begin with just a list of suggestions, and see if it stimulates any questions.
1. Sugar decreases your production of white blood cells. they are important for fighting germs. perhaps this is one reason why at Christmas so many of us get colds.
2. Plastics in the microwave produce dioxins that are carcinogenic. Use glass.
3. 30 Grams of fiber a day and 5-7 fruits and vegetables. Avacados have 10 grams fiber and are the good fat. Pinto , Kidney , white beans, lentils are all high in fiber . I open a can and put them in spaghetti, on wraps, I tuck them in lots of places.Buy the cans at a health food store to find saltless and preservative free.
4. oatmeal and Oatbran are the best grain for soaking up cholesterol and fat and sweeping it out of you.
5. Read diet labels, if they contain Aspartame stay clear, when it hits the heat of your body, it becomes Neurotoxic, can cause headaches and memory dysfunction. etc.
6. handwashing is your # 1 defense against germs!
7.If you are a big candle burner, Stay away from petroleum based candles,which is most. Look for Soy candles which burn clean and are not neurotoxic.
8. Fluoride has been a target of studies recently, noted in our water and toothpaste. It inhibits the absorption of Iodine in the body. This causes the thyroid not to produce it's necessary hormones as well. Do you want your hormones messed with? not me. Drink filtered water as much as possible.
9. Do you have bumps on your triceps and around the sides of your arms. This can be a yeast problem. I suggest cutting sugar and breads (starch), and going to walmart and buying "Azo" supplement(cheap). Grapeseed extract and olive leaf extract will also help.
10. Read labels on foods. choose a brand that has less salt, no preservatives.
11. Anybody need help to lower blood pressure? or Lose weight? The next blog will cover this.
12. Ever noticed the triangle at the bottom of plastic containers of all types. with a number in it? Only a number 2 or 4 seems to be acceptable in my book. The other number's all leach carcinogenic agents if bent up. Never reuse plastic bottles. The slightest damage to the bottle can cause the release of the chemical they are made of , which is carcinogenic. Never heat plastic anything , never in the dishwasher, even that heat releases chemicals not healthy. GO GLass or look for "BPA' free. BPA = Bisphenol A, a synthetic chemical that messes with our hormones. (Increased cancer risk).Can't stand to see 2 Litres outside convenience stores in the sun! Now you know the "rest of the story".
13. Okay, enough for first day. Stay tuned for future blogs!!! Love, Susie Q
1. Sugar decreases your production of white blood cells. they are important for fighting germs. perhaps this is one reason why at Christmas so many of us get colds.
2. Plastics in the microwave produce dioxins that are carcinogenic. Use glass.
3. 30 Grams of fiber a day and 5-7 fruits and vegetables. Avacados have 10 grams fiber and are the good fat. Pinto , Kidney , white beans, lentils are all high in fiber . I open a can and put them in spaghetti, on wraps, I tuck them in lots of places.Buy the cans at a health food store to find saltless and preservative free.
4. oatmeal and Oatbran are the best grain for soaking up cholesterol and fat and sweeping it out of you.
5. Read diet labels, if they contain Aspartame stay clear, when it hits the heat of your body, it becomes Neurotoxic, can cause headaches and memory dysfunction. etc.
6. handwashing is your # 1 defense against germs!
7.If you are a big candle burner, Stay away from petroleum based candles,which is most. Look for Soy candles which burn clean and are not neurotoxic.
8. Fluoride has been a target of studies recently, noted in our water and toothpaste. It inhibits the absorption of Iodine in the body. This causes the thyroid not to produce it's necessary hormones as well. Do you want your hormones messed with? not me. Drink filtered water as much as possible.
9. Do you have bumps on your triceps and around the sides of your arms. This can be a yeast problem. I suggest cutting sugar and breads (starch), and going to walmart and buying "Azo" supplement(cheap). Grapeseed extract and olive leaf extract will also help.
10. Read labels on foods. choose a brand that has less salt, no preservatives.
11. Anybody need help to lower blood pressure? or Lose weight? The next blog will cover this.
12. Ever noticed the triangle at the bottom of plastic containers of all types. with a number in it? Only a number 2 or 4 seems to be acceptable in my book. The other number's all leach carcinogenic agents if bent up. Never reuse plastic bottles. The slightest damage to the bottle can cause the release of the chemical they are made of , which is carcinogenic. Never heat plastic anything , never in the dishwasher, even that heat releases chemicals not healthy. GO GLass or look for "BPA' free. BPA = Bisphenol A, a synthetic chemical that messes with our hormones. (Increased cancer risk).Can't stand to see 2 Litres outside convenience stores in the sun! Now you know the "rest of the story".
13. Okay, enough for first day. Stay tuned for future blogs!!! Love, Susie Q
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Hello friends
Fred is helping me create a simple place where I can write any health tips that I wish my friends could read. I have a passion for living healthy, especially eating healthy. I will be sharing my tips on this blog with hopes that my friends will benefit . Postings to follow soon.
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