How to Stop—And Prevent—Bloating

Bloating 

 A health post as I am sure it will help if you suffer from bloating!

Soothe your stomach with these tips.

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There are few discomforts quite as annoying as the “water balloon inside your belly” feeling known as bloating. But luckily there are some tricks you can try to help limit the swelling. We enlisted a few experts—a heralded doctor who specializes in digestion and inflammation, a clean-eating expert, and a hormone specialist—to share their tips for beating bloat, both in the moment and before it happens.

But First—What Causes Bloating?

It turns out, as unhelpful as it seems, bloating that happens during the menstrual cycle is actually your body’s way of protecting you. Estrogen and progesterone sharply rise in preparation for a possible pregnancy (which is a normal monthly occurrence, even when you aren’t planning on getting pregnant), and in doing so, your body retains water by curtailing urine output.

“Many of us in evolutionary medicine believe this happens in order for us to have adequate fluid stores when the nausea of pregnancy kicks in,” says Steven R. Gundry, M.D., author of the best-selling book The Plant Paradox. “The nausea is actually protection of the newly developing embryo against potential plant toxins like lectins, which interfere with normal development.” If you’re not pregnant, though, bloating is just an annoyance.

Of course, you can also experience bloating for reasons totally unrelated to the menstrual cycle, like food and lifestyle choices. Part of the problem could be poor gut health and nutrient absorption, according to Whitney Tingle, cofounder of Sakara Life. “Food—even healing, cruciferous veggies—can make you bloat,” she says.“It can also be caused by fiber deficiency, chewing gum, carbonated drinks, inflammation, dehydration, and poor digestion.”

Another culprit? Stress. “If you’re stressed and you step on the scale, you seem to weigh five pounds more than you did the day before. That’s the effect of cortisol: It puffs you up due to its antidiuretic function, causing your body to retain sodium,” explains Alisa Vitti, functional nutrition and women’s hormone expert and author of Woman Code. “If you’re feeling chronically stressed, overwhelmed, stretched too thin, have low-grade fatigue all day, or a reliance on caffeine, then this is very likely the root cause for you.”

What Can You Do to Stop and Prevent Bloating?

A lot, thankfully. From digestive enzymes to leafy greens to (oddly enough) jumping, the experts have some recommendations:

Magnesium

We’ve chatted before about how magical magnesium is, but if you haven’t tried it yet, here’s your reminder: Every single one of our experts cited it as a must for daily well-being, but it’s especially helpful for bloating. “Magnesium is a critical mineral for digestion and overall calming of the body,” says Tingle.

Gundry suggests increasing the amount of magnesium in your diet (in pill form, ideally) to about 400 to 500 mg—particularly at bedtime. “Magnesium not only is an excellent sleep aid, but it enhances bowel motility and improves mood, especially during the time when your mood may not be at its best,” says Gundry. 

Chocolate

Vitti loves recommending high-quality chocolate as “hormone-balancing medicine”—as long as it’s at least 70 percent dark chocolate and made of organic raw cacao. “It’s fairly high in magnesium, with 176 milligrams in a 100-gram serving—that’s basically half of your daily recommended intake,” she says.

Liquids

The last thing that might sound helpful when you’re bloated is more liquids—but if you’re selective, they can be a saving grace. A classic is ginger tea, but room-temperature water is also beneficial. Vitti swears by her “Anti-Bloat-ini,” made with three beets, three carrots, four celery stalks, a half cup of spinach, half a bunch of cilantro, and one lemon. Drink up!

Probiotics

“When the microbiome—the bacteria that live in your gut—are off balance, your digestive system starts to react to certain foods, stops being able to absorb certain nutrients, and becomes inflamed,” Vitti explains, which can lead to bloating. A proper probiotic (one with digestive enzymes) is a great way to transform your overall well-being, but especially your gut; it helps properly break down foods so you can digest easier.

Leafy Greens

Tingle recommends aiming for six to eight cups of greens a day—which sounds like a lot, but between juices or smoothies and a salad at lunch or dinner, you’ll easily hit that number.“They will transform your microbiome—aka the six pounds of bacteria living in your gut,” she says. “And if your gut is thriving, you absorb your nutrients better, you feel lighter, your mood is better, you have more energy, and you even absorb your calories differently.”  

Parsley and Celery

If the root cause of your bloat is menstrual-related, then natural diuretics are the way to go. Gundry suggests incorporating both celery and parsley into your diet—in fresh and pill form.

“Both parsley and celery have been shown in human trials to increase urine output, and parsley and celery seed capsules are easily found in health food stores and online,” says Gundry. “Using parsley in cooking and having celery seeds sprinkled on salads is a great way to get rid of water retention.”

Exercise

Working out can feel like the absolute last thing you’d like to do, but it can get your blood circulation flowing. “Jump on a mini trampoline,” says Vitti. “Exercise is a great way to beat stress and decrease levels of cortisol.” And mini trampoline workouts—you can find videos online if there isn’t a studio near you—are seriously no joke (although they are pretty much guaranteed to make you laugh).

Kristin Limoges is the Wellness Editor at Domino.

Ginger Soothes Suffering of Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Are aching, swollen joints stifling your activity levels and making life a real pain? Read on to learn how ginger, an inexpensive, herbal wonder, can lead to less pain and inflammation and allow you to do more of the activities you love
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease affecting approximately 1.5 million people in the U.S.^[i] RA disproportionately affects women, with nearly three times as many women afflicted as men and onset typically occurring between 30 and 60 years of age.^[ii]
Autoimmune diseases occur when the body's immune response is overactive and assaults healthy cells and tissues. In the case of RA, the immune system erroneously attacks the joints.
The tissue that lines the inside of joints, called the synovium, thickens, and synovial fluid, which lubricates and reduces friction between bones and cartilage, is impaired, resulting in inflammation and swelling of affected joints and surrounding tissues.^[iii]
RA can affect specific joints, such as those of the hands and feet, and can also be systemic, affecting entire body systems, such as the cardiovascular or respiratory systems.^[iv] Left untreated, RA can permanently damage cartilage, which normally protects bones, eventually causing damage to the bones themselves. This can result in severe pain, loss of mobility and even permanent joint deformity.
Due to the severity of potential outcomes, most doctors recommend early and aggressive treatment to control RA.^[v] Fortunately, natural treatments, including ginger, can help.
Drug Treatment Poses Risks
Due to the painful symptoms and severe risks presented by RA, most individuals who receive this diagnosis will opt for medication-based treatment. Physicians typically prescribe one or a combination of three types of drugs: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroids, and disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDS).^[vi]
The risks of taking NSAIDs are well-documented. Meta-analyses of these data show that the elderly are particularly vulnerable to such adverse effects.^[vii] Increased risks of cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal problems, which can be severe, and liver problems are among the devastating consequences that can occur from NSAID treatment.^[viii]
Steroids, another common prescription for RA sufferers, provide targeted treatment since they can be shot directly into joints. However, their effectiveness diminishes over time and using steroids is not without risks. Side effects of steroids can include weight gain and puffiness, increased blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease.^[ix]
Another common treatment, DMARDS, work by suppressing the body's immune system response. DMARDS are taken for long periods, potentially for the duration of the disease-state, or the rest of the patient's life. Relief does not come immediately, so these drugs are often prescribed in conjunction with an NSAID for pain relief.
DMARDS are risky drugs since suppression of the immune system increases susceptibility to opportunistic infections. They can also harm a developing fetus, so any patient who is or wishes to become pregnant should exercise extreme caution when taking DMARDS.^[x]
Other potential side effects include, but are not limited to, gastrointestinal distress, liver damage, pancreas damage, high blood pressure, fertility problems and increased cancer risk.^[xi]
Ginger: A Natural Antidote to Inflammation
A focus of our research at GreenMedInfo.com is the potent healing effects of plant-based medicine. Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) is a medicinal plant from the Zingiberaceae family. To date, more than 40 antioxidants have been isolated from ginger rhizome.^[xii] Ginger is GRAS, generally recognized as safe,^[xiii] and is known as a traditional treatment for relieving stiffness and pain in patients with osteoarthritis.^[xiv]
While the healing effects of ginger may be well known, there is little clinical evidence supporting its use as a pharmaceutical drug alternative or adjunct in the treatment of RA. A multidisciplinary team of researchers based in Tehran, Iran, aimed to add to this dearth of clinical evidence by studying the effects of ginger root on immunity and inflammatory markers in patients with active cases of RA.
In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial,^[xv] 70 active RA patients between 19 and 69 years of age were selected. Inclusion criteria were at least two years of disease duration, being under treatment with DMARDs (methotrexate, hydroxychloroquine and prednisolone <10 milligrams (mg) a day) and not receiving anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Participants were randomly allocated into two groups, ginger or control (placebo). The ginger group received two capsules daily, each containing 750 mg of powdered ginger, while the placebo group received similar, inert pills containing wheat powder that was stored in a ginger box to impart the distinctive ginger smell. The intervention was conducted for 12 weeks, with the ginger group receiving a total of 1500 mg of ginger each day.
The severity of illness and pain from RA are closely associated with inflammation and oxidative stress markers, factors that can be measured via a "disease activity score" and expression of certain genes (NF-κB, PPAR-γ, FoxP3, T-bet, GATA-3, and RORγt). The disease activity score (DAS28-ESR) was measured by a rheumatologist, with information related to swollen joints, tender joints, acute phase response and the patient's self-report of general health of 28 joints.
These markers and scores were measured using quantitative, real-time PCR (polymerase chain reaction) blood analysis, before and after this clinical intervention.
After the 12-week intervention, the group receiving ginger supplementation had significant decreases in their disease activity score and inflammatory markers (RORγt and T-bet genes expression). In addition, the ginger group saw significant increases in healthy immunity markers (FoxP3) as compared to placebo.
Also, the expression of PPAR-γ gene within the ginger group increased significantly, showing increased anti-inflammatory activity. Researchers concluded that ginger can improve quality of life and decrease symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis by increasing FoxP3 gene expression and decreasing RORγt and T-bet gene expression.
You can find more than 100 free and informative articles on the healing properties of ginger on GreenMedInfo.com. To read more scientific studies on ginger, consult GreenMedInfo.health's Research Database by becoming a member today.

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References

[i] Arthritis Foundation, What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis

[ii] Arthritis Foundation, What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis

[iii] Arthritis Foundation, What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis

[iv] Arthritis Foundation, What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis

[v] Arthritis Foundation, What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis

[vi] Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center, Arthritis info, RA treatment

[vii] Can Fam Physician. 1989;35:653-654. PMID: 21249004

[viii] Can Fam Physician. 1989;35:653-654. PMID: 21249004

[ix] Arthritis Health, Types, Rheumatoid, 5 types of medication that treat RA

[x] Arthritis Foundation, Treatments, Drug types, DMARDs: Benefits and Risks

[xi] Arthritis Foundation, Treatments, Drug types, DMARDs: Benefits and Risks

[xii] Gene. 2019 May 25;698:179-185. doi: 10.1016/j.gene.2019.01.048. PMID: 30844477

[xiii] Ginger, Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. PMID: 30000845

[xiv] Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2004 Nov-Dec;14(6):1063-9.;14(6):1063-9.

[xv] Gene. 2019 May 25;698:179-185. doi: 10.1016/j.gene.2019.01.048. PMID: 30844477

6 Natural Ibuprofen Alternatives Backed by Clinical Research

6 Natural Ibuprofen Alternatives Backed by Clinical Research:

 With the public's growing awareness of the deadly side effects associated with the regular use of synthetic painkillers like ibuprofen, the need for natural, evidence-based alternatives has never been greater.

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With the public's growing awareness of the deadly side effects associated with the regular use of synthetic painkillers like ibuprofen, the need for natural, evidence-based alternatives has never been greater.

People generally think that over-the-counter drugs are safer than physician-prescribed ones. Unfortunately that does not hold true for drugs like ibuprofen, consumed at a rate of billions of doses, annually, and responsible for thousands of cardiovascular disease-related deaths each year.

Did you know that Merck's blockbuster drug Vioxx caused more than 27,000 deaths and heart attacks between 1999 and 2003? In fact, it was the FDA's own drug safety researcher, David Graham, who blew the whistle on the agency in 2004 at a Congressional hearing, estimating that over 60,000 Americans died as a result of its use, and the FDA's inaction around their well-known side effects.

What does this have to do with ibuprofen? Researchers have known that ibuprofen is at least as dangerous as Vioxx for at least six years. But millions continue to take this drug, daily, without receiving adequate warning, while heart disease and cardiac mortality statistics continue to expand unabated. 

For further background on the severe and still underreported dangers of ibuprofen, consult the following articles:

• Ibuprofen Kills Thousands Each Year, So What Is The Alternative?

• Ibuprofen Can Stop Your Heart (31% Increase In Cardiac Arrest Risk)

• Is Ibuprofen As Deadly As Vioxx?

You can also view our ibuprofen database which presently collates the peer-reviewed research on the link between ibuprofen use and over 30 different conditions.

Considering the veritable nightmare of adverse effects associated with ibuprofen use -- the "pain killer" that that is 'so effective' it permanently cures pain by killing the patient -- it behooves both the medical profession and the health consumer to find safer alternatives, even if that means going back to the time-tested, multi-culturally validated tradition of herbal medicine. 

Here are a 5 clinically validated, natural alternatives worth considering:

1. Arnica: a 2007 study found that arnica, applied topically, was as effective as ibuprofen for relieving symptoms associated with osteoarthritis of the wrist, and with less side effects.
2. Ginger: a 2009 study found that ginger was effective as ibuprofen for pain symptoms associated with difficult menstrual cycles (dysmenorrhea).
3. Turmeric: a 2014 study found that turmeric extracts were as effective as ibuprofen for relieving symptoms of knee osteoarthritis.
4. Thyme: 2004 study found that an extract of thyme was as effective as ibuprofen in reducing pain and spasm symptoms associated with difficult menstrual cycles (dysmenorrhea).
5. Omega-3 fatty acids: a 2006 study found that omega-3 fatty acid supplementation with fish oil helped neurosurgery patients reduce their need for medications, and experienced results consistent with previous research indicating palliative effects at least as effective as ibuprofen.
6. Cinnamon: a 2015 study found that cinnamon was as effective as ibuprofen for pain associated with difficult menstrual cycles (dysmenorrhea).

For related research, use the GreenMedInfo databases on natural anti-inflammatories and analgesics. Consider also that ibuprofen is not the only NSAID with debilitating and even lethal side effects. Learn more about the dangers of this chemical class, including aspirin, on our NSAID database.
Originally published: 2019-01-28
Article updated: 2019-09-16

Sayer Ji is founder of Greenmedinfo.com, a reviewer at the International Journal of Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine, Co-founder and CEO of Systome Biomed, Vice Chairman of the Board of the National Health Federation, Steering Committee Member of the Global Non-GMO Foundation.

Disclaimer: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of GreenMedInfo or its staff.

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How To Reverse Insulin Resitance

Reverse Insulin Resistance


Amazing what these herbs can achieve!

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Research indicates that you don't need drugs to control blood sugar.  Food, herbs, and spices are the future of medicine.
Over 80 million Americans have insulin resistance that can lead to diabetes.  And you could be on the road to diabetes for 10 years or more and never even know it.  Here's what happens.
The hormone insulin directs your cells to open up and take in glucose from the blood.  With insulin resistance, your cells become desensitized to insulin.  They ignore the instructions to open up and take in glucose.  Your body keeps producing more insulin to try to get the message heard.  But it doesn't work.  And your insulin levels rise higher and higher.
Those chronically high insulin levels cause rapid weight gain, premature aging, high blood pressure, heart disease, and higher cancer risks.  Eventually they lead to type 2 diabetes.
Herbs, spices and foods are your first line of defense.  Here are eight that can help restore and maintain your cells' sensitivity to insulin.

1. Turmeric: 100% Effective In Preventing Diabetes

A 2009 study found curcumin, an active compound found in turmeric, was 500 to 100,000 times more effective than the prescription drug Metformin at activating glucose uptake.[i]
In another study of 240 pre-diabetic adults, patients were given either 250 milligrams of curcumin or a placebo every day.  After nine months, NONE of those taking curcumin developed diabetes but 16.4% of the placebo group did. In other words, the curcumin was 100% effective at preventing Type 2 diabetes.

2. Ginger: Lowers Fasting Blood Glucose by 10.5%

In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial 88 diabetics were divided into two groups. Every day one group received a placebo while the other received 3 one-gram capsules of ginger powder.  After eight weeks, the ginger group reduced their fasting blood sugar by 10.5%.  But the placebo group INCREASED their fasting blood sugar by 21%.  In addition, insulin sensitivity increased significantly more in the ginger group.[ii]
In another study, researchers proved that 1600 mg per day of ginger improves eight markers of diabetes including insulin sensitivity.[iii]
Many other studies prove the value of ginger for diabetes. For a complete list of studies visit Green Med Info's page on Ginger Health Benefits.

3. Cinnamon: Less Than Half a Teaspoon A Day Reduces Blood Sugar Levels

Cinnamon is one of the oldest spices and most popular spices.  It's been used for millennia both for its flavoring and medicinal qualities.
Cinnamon has been shown to normalize blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetics by improving the ability to respond to insulin.  A meta-analysis of eight clinical studies shows that cinnamon or cinnamon extracts lower fasting blood glucose levels.[iv]
Cinnamon works in part by slowing the rate at which the stomach empties after eating.  In one study subjects ate about a cup of rice pudding with and without about a teaspoon of cinnamon. Adding the cinnamon slowed the rate the stomach emptied from 37% to 34.5% and significantly slowed the rise in blood sugar levels. Even less than a half of a teaspoon a day reduces blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetics.[v]
Here are 5 more reasons to eat cinnamon every day.

4. Olive Leaf Extract: Results Comparable to Metformin

University of Auckland researchers proved that olive leaf extract decreases insulin sensitivity.
In a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study, 46 overweight men were divided into two groups. One group received capsules containing olive leaf extract and the other group received a placebo. After 12 weeks, olive leaf extract lowered insulin resistance by an average of 15%.  It also increased the productivity of the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas by 28%.[vi]
The researchers noted that supplementing with olive leaf extract gave results "comparable to common diabetic therapeutics (particularly metformin)."

5. Berries Lower After-Meal Insulin Spike

Studies show the body needs less insulin for sugar balance after a meal if berries are also eaten.  In a study of healthy women in Finland, subjects were asked to eat white and rye bread with or without a selection of different pureed berries.  Starch in the bread alone spikes after-meal glucose levels.  But the researchers found that adding berries to the bread significantly reduced the after-meal insulin spike.
Strawberries, bilberries, lingonberries, and chokeberries were effective.  So was a mixture consisting of strawberries, bilberries, cranberries, and blackberries.[vii]

6. Black Seed (Nigella Sativa): Just 2 Grams Reduces Insulin Resistance

In a study of 94 diabetic patients, researchers prescribed either 1, 2 or 3 grams a day of Nigella sativa capsules.   They found that at the dose of 2 grams per day, black seed significantly reduced fasting blood glucose and insulin resistance.  The higher dose of 3 grams per day did not result in additional benefits.[viii]
Black seed has been treasured for thousands of years for its healing properties.  It is sometimes referred to as Roman coriander, black sesame, black cumin, and black caraway.  It's been called the remedy for everything but death.

7.  Spirulina Increases Insulin Sensitivity by 225%

In a randomized study of insulin-resistant patients, researchers compared the power of spirulina and soy to control insulin levels.[ix]  They assigned 17 patients to receive 19 grams of spirulina a day.  The other 16 patients received 19 grams of soy.  After eight weeks the spirulina group on average increased their insulin sensitivity by 224.7% while the soy group increased their insulin sensitivity by 60%.
In addition, 100% of the spirulina group improved their insulin sensitivity while only 69% of the soy group improved.

8. Berberine Just As Good as Three Different Diabetes Drugs

Berberine is a bitter compound found in the roots of several plants including goldenseal, barberry, and Oregon grape.  Studies prove it's just as good as prescription diabetes drugs. 
Chinese researchers compared berberine to metformin in a pilot study of 36 patients.  They found berberine lowered blood sugar levels just as well as metformin in just three months. The patients also significantly decreased their fasting blood glucose, and their after-meal blood glucose.
In the same study, researchers gave berberine to 48 diabetics for three months. After only one week, berberine lowered both fasting and post-meal blood glucose levels.  In addition, their insulin resistance dropped 45%.[x]
Other researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 14 studies involving 1,068 participants.  They found berberine performed just as well as metformin, glipizide and rosiglitazone.  Those are three of the top diabetes drugs on the market.[xi]  And berberine has no serious side effects.
For more than 70 studies on this herbal compound visit Green Med Info's page on berberine

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The Amazing Health Benefits of Ginger

The Amazing Health Benefits Of Ginger

The benefits of Ginger cannot be stressed enough. 

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Our modern world is a difficult place to maintain a healthful balance. Ginger is, hands down, one of the most broadly therapeutic and familiar plant allies available to us to prevent and even reverse a wide range of ailments, with the science supporting its safety and efficacy one of the most robust.

Ginger root (Zingiber officinale) is a powerful medicinal herb that has been used for centuries to keep mankind in balance. Rich in bioactive terpenes, ginger belongs to the same powerhouse plant family, Zingiberaceae, as turmeric and cardamom. Ginger became prized by herbalists around the world during the days of the early spice trade, when it was first exported from India and Southern Asia into Europe.[1] Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Ayurveda consider ginger to be warming to the system, thus stimulating to the “digestive fire.” Traditional uses reflect this understanding of ginger’s powerful healing properties: it’s known for relieving nausea, aiding digestion, soothing cramps, and improving circulation. Ginger also possesses potent detoxifying properties, stimulating elimination via bowel release and perspiration.
If the benefits of ginger stopped there, it would be a miracle plant food worthy of daily consumption. But modern science has not only validated ginger’s traditional uses, it has put ginger into an elite “superfood” category where the lines between food and medicine become blurred. Sure, ginger can keep your tummy happily humming along. But did you know it may also help prevent you from falling prey to some of the worst health conditions plaguing people today?

A Remedy for What Ails You
With nearly 3,000 years of documented use and almost as many scientific abstracts on ginger’s effectiveness, it can be difficult to narrow down ginger’s five most powerful health benefits. One approach is to cross-reference ginger’s healing properties with the worst disease threats in our world today. The World Health Organization, whose stated mission is to combat diseases around the world, publishes annual statistics on the top ten causes of death, worldwide.[2] In 2017, there are five diseases on the list for which ginger has been shown to provide significant benefit:

• Heart disease
• Stroke
• Lung cancer
• Diabetes
• Diarrheal diseases

Let’s examine the most impactful scientific research that has been conducted on ginger in recent years, to see how ginger can be applied therapeutically and proactively to ward-off and treat disease.

How to Grow Ginger At Home

How To Grow Ginger At Home

 This amazing herb is fairly reasonably priced too if you can't grow it at home.  I have tried to grow it and failed, perhaps I shall give it another try!

Story at-a-glance

• Ginger is a wonderful addition to your cooking and has a wide variety of medicinal benefits, including broad-spectrum antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant and antiparasitic properties
• Growing your own ginger is a simple way to ensure you always have this medicinal wonder worker on hand, and will provide you with something you won’t get at the store — so-called “stem” ginger, which has its own culinary uses
• Stem ginger — the fresh-from-the-ground rhizome — has a warm, delicate, almost floral flavor, devoid of ginger’s usual fieriness. As the root dries and develops that papery outer surface, it becomes “hotter”
• Growing ginger is really easy, and can be done either in a container, kept indoors or out, or directly in your garden bed. All you need to get started is a fresh leftover piece
• To propagate, start with a firm, plump piece with smooth skin and visible eyes — tiny yellow tips on the rhizome that will eventually develop into new sprouts. Root is ready for harvest in six to eight months

Ginger Is As Effective As Synthetic Drugs Without Side Effects

Ginger as effective as Synthetic Drug for Migrain without Side Effects

Ginger crops up regularly in the health benefits posts.  Here it is Migraines that can be soothed with this wonder bulb.

The healing effects of ginger are well-documented, and now new data shows the efficacy of ginger on migraine headaches. 

Introduction:

Migraine headaches are estimated to affect over 28 million Americans. These headaches are caused by excessive dilation of blood vessels in the head and are characterized by a throbbing or pounding sharp pain
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The standard medical approach is the use of over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription (Rx) drugs. The OTC options are pain relievers alone or in combination such as the combination of acetaminophen, aspirin and caffeine. OTC choices are usually of limited benefit, especially in more severe cases.
The most popular Rx drugs are the triptans. These drugs work by constricting blood vessels as well as blocking pain pathways in the brain. Sumatriptan (Imitrex) is regarded as the gold standard of these drugs as it has the longest track record and is the most studied. It brings about almost immediate relief for many patients, but headache recurs in almost 40% of people within 24 hours after taking the drug. Minor side effects of triptans include nausea, dizziness, drowsiness and muscle weakness. But, these medications can also cause more serious side effects such as coronary artery spasms, heart attacks, stroke, abnormal heart beats, and seizures.

Warning - When to Avoid Ginger

News About Ginger


This article made me sit up as I always believed Ginger was such a healthy root for all sorts of ailments.  It is important though to take note of when to avoid the root.  Below is just one of those conditions when eating Ginger should be avoided.  

When To Avoid Ginger Root 

Here are some of the situations in which ginger should be avoided.

 1. Blood Disorders
Ginger root is a blood anti-coagulant that promotes circulation. In the case of some blood conditions like hemophilia (in which blood coagulation does not occur properly), thinner blood can exacerbate the condition, making a small cut into a possibly life-threatening hemorrhage.
Beneficial due to exactly these effects for cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and high cholesterol, it’s best to avoid ginger if you have a blood condition without discussing it first with your healthcare provider.  The Dangers Of Taking Ginger

Flu Busting Turmeric Citrus Gums

Flu Busting Turmeric Citrus Gums

These gums look so good and tempting and sound just the ticket to take when feeling flu-ish.

I have been nursing a rubbish bug for a little while now – when I first got ill I made these awesome gummies and ate the lot and I seemed to feel better within a few days. Almost a week later and I have gotten ill again so now I’m determined to cook up another batch! These are the most gorgeous tasting little powerhouses that certainly pack a punch – you can alter the levels of ginger and tumeric to your tastes accordingly but be aware that the gummies will lose their super powers. Having said that though my two year old Anya totally gobbled these up whilst making quite a few faces saying “Too spicy.”! So if my two year old can handles these so can you.

Gelatin is a brilliant source of amino acids that aid in joint health, muscle synthesis and even at boosting your mood. Using grass-fed gelatin is an absolute must as you need to avoid any pesticide or heavy metal contamination. You’ll also be pleased to know that grass-fed gelatin will do your skin a whole host of good – the two amino acids proline and glycine boost the production of collagen which will help to ‘smoothe out’ your skin. Gelatin can also help to protect your skin from the sun so if you’re in your 30’s like me and want to fight the battle against ageing, make gelatin your best friend!

Health Benefits Of Ginger Oil

Ginger Oil

Ginger is one of those herbs that has unlimited benefits to our health.  It is primarily used in Far Eastern and Ayurvdic cooking and has a warming, cleansing effect but also boost the Immune System.  The article goes into detail on how Ginger Oil is used in health and it is all highly beneficial to our well-being.


Ginger oil has a thin consistency and is light yellow in color, with a pleasantly pungent aroma. The scent varies according to the distillation and quality of the ginger used. However, the most aromatically superior ginger oil is said to come from distilling fresh ginger root.

Ginger The Wonder Herb

Ginger The Herb For Everything

The health benefits of Ginger cannot be over stressed.  There are so many of them that no household should be without this wonderful herb.

Check this out!

8 Spices You Only Need In Your Kitchen

The Only Spices Needed In Your Kitchen

A post with a difference.  Our kitchens are often stacked with all sort of spices and condiments that we accumulate over the years until we have to throw them out.  These eight spices should ensure that you can cook tasty dishes.

Here is a newsletter that will be helpful to eliminate unnecessary purchases.

I hope you find it useful.

Insulin Resistance Secrets Finally Exposed

Turmeric is much in the news these days.  It is considered a wonder herb for all its healing and cleansing properties.  The good news is it also reverses the Insulin Resistance.  Ginger and Cinnamon are also considered very healing herbs.  It is worth a try to detox the body and if you suffer from type 2 diabetes, even more important.

Reverse Insulin Resistance

Healthy Green Juice

 This juice sounds very healthy and I shall make this tomorrow when I have all the ingredients ready.  It would even be better as a smoothie so that you get the fibre as well.

Healthy Green Juice

The Best Anti-Inflammatory Herbs

 It is well known that herbs and spices are anti-inflammatory.  The article shows which are the most and many others that are also beneficial.

Warmly
Adele Bantle


The Best Anti-Inflammatory Herbs

10 Unique Health Benefits of Ginger We Bet You Didn’t Know

10 Unique Health Benefits of Ginger We Bet You Didn’t Know

Carrot And Coconut Soup

 Today's recipe is a wholesome, healthy nourishing meal especially for Winter evenings to warm you up.  The ingredients are some of the healthiest most delicious and best for your body.  Enjoy!

What Makes Carrot Coconut Soup So Good for You?

The Health Benefits of Ginger

 Ginger has long been hailed as a Health Food.  It certainly has so many benefits that it should be part of every kitchen ingredient.  The article provides great beneficial advice on this invaluable vegetable.

Ginger's Many Evidence-Based Health Benefits Revealed