Monthly Archives: August 2008

Relaxation, meditation

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Meditating by the Sea

How do you spend the twenty-four hours in every day?  Do you work for 8, sleep for 8, and try to use the remaining 8 wisely in a relaxed state?

Obviously it’s never that simple or clear-cut.  Most of us sleep less, work more, and in the remaining time run around after children, pets, do shopping, catch up with more work, study etc…

This doesn’t mean our lives aren’t full and enjoyable.  But we need to remember to make some time to slow down (a little), relax (a tiny bit) or tiredness might creep in.

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Magnesium… a vital mineral (diet and magnesium research)

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natural magnesium-rich salt lakeMAGNESIUM IN OUR DIET

Even if your diet is high in foods containing magnesium, you may not be absorbing enough magnesium if you have digestive problems.  Our bodies also cannot store magnesium, so we need to pay constant attention  to our intake of this crucial mineral.  If you recognised some of your symptoms in the list of factors contributing to the decreased absorption of magnesium (see above), you may be especially interested in transdermal application of magnesium, which bypasses the digestive system altogether.

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Magnesium… a vital mineral (absorption)

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MAGNESIUM AND THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

Magnesium has a calming effect on the entire nervous system: it relaxes all the muscles in the body and aids in promoting sound and restorative sleep.  When we are stressed, more adrenalin is released in the bloodstream and this puts extra strain on our nervous system.  Magnesium levels get low when we are stressed, because magnesium has to work double-time to return the nervous system to a relaxed state.  If magnesium levels get too low, the nerves lose control over muscle activity contributing to muscle cramps, nervous tension and/or poor sleep.

Levels of magnesium may decrease as we age, particularly if we have developed digestive problems or chronic symptoms and may not be able to absorb magnesium through our diet as well.

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Magnesium… a vital mineral

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We cannot live without adequate amounts of magnesium in our bodies. Cell health, growth and division are all dependent on the availability of this mineral. Magnesium helps maintain normal nerve and muscle function, including the most important muscle of them all: the heart. In humans, magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body and a co-factor in over 300 enzymatic reactions.

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Clay: living Earth

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Clay’s use by indigenous or lost cultures pre-dates our earliest historical documents.  The ancient Egyptians, the Greeks, the Native Americans all used it in different ways (some of them practical, some of them mystical).

Clay comes in different types – or families – such as smectite – and in different colours, which indicate different mineral composition.  Clay is used in beauty and health treatments and is incredibly effective at helping the body and skin detox.  Spa resorts offering clay body wraps, facials and baths are widespread throughout the world, testament to clay’s universal appeal.

Many doctors and naturopaths incorporated the use of clay as part of their own health regimes and their patients’ alike.

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A is for Apples

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What exactly is in some of the common fruit and vegetables we eat and juice?  What are their benefits?  Read on!

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Health and vitality… through juice!

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Fruit and vegetable juices are not simply tasty: they are a wonderful way to increase our requisite daily intake (2 servings for fruit, 5 for vegetables).  They contain large amounts of living enzymes, vitamins and minerals, all in an easily digestible form.

These days, our diets can contain a lot of processed foods – maybe helping us save a little time, but also falling short of providing all the nutrients we need to stay in vibrant health.  Juices can help!  Think of them as tasty medicine chests that help us cleanse our bodies.

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Hippocrates’ Vinegar

Posted on August 17, 2008 by | Leave a comment

Apple cider vinegar has long been used as a delicious condiment, having a characteristic tangy taste that goes well with raw and cooked food alike.

Organically produced apple cider vinegar retains all the vitamins and minerals of the apples, but also enzymes produced during the fermentation process.   Most commercial apple cider vinegars have unfortunately been filtered and pasteurised, which destroys the beneficial enzymes.

You should make sure the ‘mother’ of the vinegar is still present in the bottle: look for a darker thicker substance at the bottom of the bottle.  This will be a good giveaway the vinegar contains all of its possible goodness.

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