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Are Allergies Kicking In? Read This...

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Allergies are a reaction of the immune system to common substances known as allergens. In some people the immune system reacts to these allergens by triggering an allergic reaction. Some allergic common reactions are wheezing, coughing, red, itchy, and watery eyes, runny nose, sneezing, hay fever, and in some cases swelling. These symptoms can be very uncomfortable and sometimes overwhelming.  Here are a few things you can do to avoid or to help reduce, alleviate, or even eliminate the allergic reactions: Avoid the allergens that’s causing the allergic reaction. Stay away from process foods. Many substances that create allergic reactions are found in process foods. Avoid foods that have Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) which is a flavor enhancer often added to foods, canned vegetables, soups, deli meats and other foods. Reading food labels is important. Limit or eliminate foods that cause mucus production, such as dairy products. Things you can do to protect against allergic reactions: S...

Have You Thought About Eye Health Today?

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The eyes are the true windows into one's health, as the eye is the only place in the body where a doctor can have a clear view of our blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue. I’m sure no one wants to lose their vision at any point in time. We only learn to value the gift of sight even more when we don’t have it, or when it is not as good as it used to be. The good news is that we can enjoy healthy eyes and good vison for a very long time if we consistently take care of them. Here, I will share some nutrients that will help keep your eyes healthy. I will begin with Vitamin A . This vitamin is essential for keeping your eyes healthy. Vitamin A is necessary for the proper functioning of the cornea, conjunctiva, and the retina. Vitamin A also provides protection to the lens of the eyes against free radicals. A deficiency of this vitamin can cause night blindness. Vitamin E is a potent antioxidant that helps protect the eye cells from damage by free radicals. Research suggests tha...

Heavy Metal Toxins: Let's take a deep dive

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Toxic metals, including "heavy metals," are individual metals and metal compounds that negatively affect people's health. Heavy metals, like arsenic, lead, mercury, and others, are all around us. They’re in the ground we walk on, in the air, in the water we drink, and in the products we use every day. High levels of most heavy metals can cause health problems. Common toxic metals are aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, and nickel. Nickel is widely used as a catalyst to harden fats. It is found in most margarines, commercial peanut butter, and hardened shortening. It is in drinking water, refined and process foods, superphosphate fertilizers, and tobacco smoke. Aluminum contamination is a major health threat today. High levels are showing up in the human body. Absorption of aluminum by the body is associated with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and dialysis dementia. It also lowers the body’s immune system. Pots and pans, foil, antacids, and baking powd...