Inside Out
Drink wheat grass juice to boost your immune system
By Cory Quirino
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 21:35:00 08/04/2008
Filed Under: Health, Lifestyle & Leisure
MANILA, Philippines—If you find yourself out of breath and out of mind, listen to your body.
Heed the following signs: shortness of breath, constant headache, persistent pain, stomach disorders, palpitations, dizziness, pale or discolored skin, see-saw weight loss/gain, exhaustion, constipation, general weakness, tremors.
If you have experienced the above-mentioned conditions:
1. Stop whatever it is you are doing. Take the example of Mandy, a 40-year old businessman. For years he had been experiencing mild palpitations. Coming from a family who has a history of diabetes and heart disease (his younger brother died a few years back of renal failure due to diabetes at the age of 30), he ignored the quality of his genes. While doctors say 70 percent of your body’s health is up to your genes, 30 percent is under your control. However, more studies have shown that the predisposition of your genes may be challenged by a healthy lifestyle.
Mandy didn’t do anything to improve his lifestyle. He had little exercise. By the time he reached his 40th birthday, he suffered his first heart attack.
2. See your doctor. Have a medical check-up.
3. Learn to do less work.
Health tips from experts
1. Learn to unload your stressors such as work, people and situations that cause your aggravation. Do not take more work than you should—you are not a super hero/heroine.
2. Adopt moderate exercise.
3. Make relaxation part of your daily life such as a walk in the park, listening to meditation music, taking time out with family and friends, laughing.
4. Adopt a joyful attitude so no matter how great your burden, it will not weigh heavily on your heart.
5. Eat more vegetables. Start your day with a shot of wheat grass juice. You can buy trays of the freshly grown grass (Tel: 09178168794 (Arthur Tanco), an immune system booster.
6. Drink water every hour on the hour. The medical benefits of this pure liquid are far-reaching.
7. Sleep at least 8 hours, preferably before 10 p.m. The gallbladder rests and rejuvenates between 11 p.m. - 1 a.m. while the liver 1 a.m. - 3 a.m.
8. Have a detox bath by using activated charcoal. This ingredient can draw out toxins from the skin through the pores. Sweat glands are able to release heavy metals from the body (such as lead, mercury, cadmium) which if not excreted can cause illness. Tel: 4119168, Biosafe Complementary Center.
Kidney cleansing tea
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 cup hot water
Drink up (you may eat the leaves).
Today’s affirmation: “I let life flow through me. I have the will to live.”
Love and light!
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