What is the Link Between Weight Loss and Detoxification?
July 20, 2010 by Craig Jacobs
Filed under •-Headline, Beauty, Health & Well-being
Weight loss and detoxification are very common terms in today’s society. We’ve all heard about literally dozens of diets and products designed to help people lose weight. Weight loss is on so many people’s minds that it is usually assumed that people would like to lose weight. Detoxification is a newer term that has been showing up in our lives. When we think of a detox, we think of flushing all of the “junk” out of our systems. Both weight loss and detoxification are terms that are often misunderstood, but what is more confusing for people is the essential link between them.
Many weight loss products insure that you will lose X amount of weight within a certain amount of time. But with weight loss it’s important to lose the right type of weight. You could shave your head and lose a few ounces, or have the flu and lose 10 pounds. But is this really the type of weight we want to lose? Probably not. It’s fat that we want to lose. This is where the guarantees of weight loss products often fall short. Many weight loss products are really water loss products, or diuretics. They encourage the body to expel more water than normal. This gives the illusion of weight loss, but really once the person re-hydrates, the weight will be back.
Similar to the assurances of weight loss products, detoxification plans and products have a wide range of claims. Many claim to flush the body of “all toxins” in a very short length of time. True detoxification can only take place when the liver has been strengthened and made to be healthy though. It’s the liver that cleanses the blood of the toxins. A good detox program will involve stirring up the previously hidden toxins that have accumulated all over the body and the liver cleansing these out of the blood. This is why when you are going through a detox that actually is working, you could feel poorly for the first few days, if not a week or more. Not something to look forward to, but it is necessary as part of the “healing crisis” of the detox.
So we have taken a brief look at the real type of weight loss that we want -fat loss- and we have also seen what a real detox consist of – strengthening the liver to cleanse the blood and stirring up those toxins into the bloodstream. We can now look at the link between them.
Here is a strong statement that people need to understand: true and lasting weight loss involving losing fat mass cannot occur without a proper detoxification process. This isn’t something that’s commonly known, but it’s something that is integral in the healthy weight loss process for everyone.
In order for that fat to be lost, the body must properly break down the fat molecules to reduce the mass. When people have too much toxins in themselves, the body will often not only fail to break down these molecules, but will actually create more so that the extra mass dilutes the toxicity level in the person. Quite simply, the more of you there is, the more the toxicity is diluted.
Healthy weight loss does not involve simply taking products that cause water loss or starving yourself. It involves a healthy liver, regular exercise, a proper detox and the appropriate secreting of bile acid in order to actually break down the fat, which is of course
what we really want to lose.
This is why you should avoid weight loss products that do not speak about detoxification, and detoxification products and programs that do not strengthen the liver, or ones that will not actually achieve removal of toxins.
The Truth about the Ionic Foot Bath
July 6, 2010 by Craig Jacobs
Filed under Health & Well-being
The rejuvenating wonders of bathing the feet is a practice that the Japanese people religiously started. They believe that soaking the feet in hot springs energizes the body because of the ionized minerals in the water. Eventually, they associated the use of herbs, fruits and vegetables in their foot bath to give more therapeutic effects. Since then, foot bath, also called foot spa, has become one of the most popular treatments people go for in spas and massage clinics.
Today’s diet has become more toxic rather than natural, worsened by the pollution in the environment that heightens the risk of contracting deadly viruses and bacteria even more. Studies prove that considerable amount of toxins must be taken out to balance the pH and increase the energy levels in the body. Detoxification has then become a household name for cleansing mostly done for the colon and kidneys. However, it is also found that our feet are connected to all our vital organs, which are the targeted areas during the detoxification process.
There are about 2,000 pores and over 7,000 nerve endings at the soles of our foot. The pores of our skin are part of the system that excretes toxins and waste materials our body does not use. This makes the feet the most convenient area to apply detoxification procedures; hence, giving birth to ionic foot baths.
Ionic foot baths ionize the water through a simple process of electrolysis. This process makes the molecules of water become negatively charged to attract the positively charged toxins in the body. This chemical reaction is permeated into the water through osmosis and the open pores of our feet, flushing the toxins out of the body. Small waste particles such as salts, heavy metals, fat and cholesterol may be excreted during this process.
There are no known risks in using ionic foot baths, except for the comfort and relaxation they give. It is even the quickest way to detoxify. Foot bath detox sessions last about 20 to 30 minutes in the comfort of your chair while feet are soaked in warm ionized water.
Many people claim tons of health benefits through ionic foot baths, which are considerably true to its therapeutic and energy-giving effects. Testimonies prove that this manner of detoxification neutralize free radicals and alleviate health conditions such as asthma, allergies, chronic fatigue, migraines, neck and muscle pains, yeast infection, toxemia, arthritis, rheumatism, heavy metal residues among many others.
Learning more about pH balance, alkalinity and free radicals in the body would give you better understanding about the process of detoxification and ionization, which an ionic foot bath machine can really do for you. That is why, we, at Healthier Living 4 You, offer the Most Powerful 3 in 1 FIT – Ionic Foot Bath on the planet. With three effective therapies that are proven and tested to change the way you feel…for the better!
Why We Need Good Sleep
June 16, 2010 by Craig Jacobs
Filed under •-Headline, Beauty, Energy Healing, Health & Well-being
Like leafless trees and animals that hibernate in the winter or a dormant volcano, sleep is an essential part of the natural processes in the universe. It is an inevitable component of our growth and development. We are bound to sleep and lack thereof has adverse effects to our health.
Why do we need sleep?
Our brain is a complex organ that literally manages all of our bodily functions. As much as there are seasons in a year, our body has a biological clock that commands the time for different bodily processes to take toll. 
Sleep is the only way our body can put itself in a state of rest to be able to perform tasks that are not possible during our waking hours of physical and mental activity.
Studies prove that sleep reverses the metabolic processes of our body when we are awake. If metabolism consumes the energy that we generate and uses all our cells to function well in a particular activity, during sleep our body undergoes an anabolic phase which is the exact opposite. The anabolic phase builds our body up again to its normal state or condition. A concrete example for this is that ideally we stop the engine from running when we do mechanical reparations with our car, as the opposite is impossible and won’t be logical.
Sleep paves the way for our cells to produce more protein and enzymes. It is also the time our body builds up the immune system’s components and repairs the damages made by pollutants and toxins during the day.
While the body repairs itself, blood pressure lowers. This time blood cells can reduce levels of stress and decrease inflammations caused by cholesterol and other toxins. Proper blood circulation makes a healthy heart. That is why, people who lack sleep experience palpitations and shortness of breath.
Among the other parts of our body that is being repaired, the brain is the most important. With a good sleep, the brain can repair its cells and refreshes the memory. Like a computer, our brain will be able to re-organize sections of data stored in our memory, which will make remembering things easier.
In behavioral science, sleep greatly affects a person’s outlook in life and habits. People who tend to sleep less are less happy and may not be able to handle anger or extreme emotions appropriately in a given situation since they have produced more stress hormones and some parts of their understanding are affected by lesser cellular activity in the brain, as some of cells may have been damaged and left unrepaired.
For a healthier you, bring back the natural balance of your body at a cellular level through sleep. For adults, sleep is considered good within at least a period of 8 uninterrupted hours.
The Healthiest Choice: Top 10 Alkaline Foods for Your Diet
May 5, 2010 by Craig Jacobs
Filed under •-Feature, Health & Well-being
Acids are mostly used for home cleaning and certainly your stomach is not your kitchen sink. The modern diet, which is greatly influenced by today’s hyped up media and enslaving consumerism, is very acidic. Has there been any ad on TV, in magazines or on the internet that encourages buying vegetables and fruits? No, because they all push-sell packed or bottled products that do not match the natural processes in our body. Enterprising and consumerism has gone overboard in destroying our health.
Everything, living or non-living, is either acidic or alkaline. However, humans are creatures made to consume alkaline foods and stand as an alkaline organism in the food chain. Our blood’s pH level is pretty much determined by the food we eat. And with our blood being non-alkaline, or simply, acidic, our body will poorly perform and will have difficulty in resisting the harsh effects of oxidation and disease-inflicting viruses.
Here are the Top 10 Alkaline Foods that will give your mind and body more health and energy:
Top 10: Avocados, Bananas (ripe), Berries, Carrots, Celery, Currants, Dates, Garlic.
These foods are very high in antioxidants. They have a pH value of 8.0. They chemically react to acidic foods of pH 5.0 and elevate them near the alkaline levels. Berries, dates and especially garlic have special properties that regulate blood pressure as well.
Top 9: Apples (sweet), Apricots, Alfalfa sprouts.
These ones are super digestible foods, which are high in fiber and have a pH value of 8.0. They are also rich in enzymes that are helpful in maintaining the body’s hormonal balance. Surely, an apple a day keeps the doctor away! Don’t forget to include apricots though. For those who do not know, Alfalfa sprouts are those sprouting seeds of beans that are commonly mixed in salads and sandwiches.
Top 8: Grapes (sweet), Passion fruit, Pears (sweet), Pineapple, Raisins, Umeboshi plum, Vegetable juices.
At a pH of 8.5, this group is also high in antioxidant and vitamins A, B and C. Grapes, raisins and plums are blood-regulating, which lowers blood pressure and risks of getting heart disease. Pineapple, on one hand, is rich in L-Carnitine, which uses body fat as an energy source and is good for trimming that growing waistline. Vegetable juices, on the other hand, are high in iron and good for cellular detoxification.
Top 7: Chicory, Kiwifruit, Fruit juices.
They have natural sugar that doesn’t form acidic compounds during digestion. Rather, these foods have alkaline-forming properties that give more energy to the body. Still at a pH level of 8.5, this group is rich in flavonoids, a chemical compound in natural foods that have antioxidant properties. Kiwi fruit even has higher Vitamin C content than oranges. Chicory, a bitter-tasting close relative of the lettuce, also has insulin that supports the pancreas and aids the body in preventing diabetes.
Top 6: Watercress, Seaweeds, Asparagus.
With a pH level of 8.5, this group is unique as a powerful acid reducer. Watercress, for example, is called the natural super food. It is the first leaf vegetable consumed by human beings and is commonly prepared as part of a healthy salad. It is best eaten raw and it contains lots of iron and calcium like seaweeds. Asparagus is even more special for its highest content of asparagines, an amino acid important to the nervous system.
Top 5: Limes, Mango, Melons, Papaya, Parsley.
This food group has a pH of 8.5 and is best at cleansing the kidneys. Papaya is even the healthiest laxative that promotes defecation and colon cleansing. Parsley, the most popular herb, is the best dirt sweeper of the intestines when taken raw. It is also a diuretic, which is necessary in cleaning the kidneys. Limes, mangoes and melons are vitamin-rich fruits that are alkaline-forming during digestion.
Top 4: Cantaloupe, Cayenne (Capsicum).
The group with the most alkaline reactive properties among the foods with the pH of 8.5, they are high in enzymes needed by the endocrine system. Cayenne has antibacterial properties and is also high in Vitamin A, which is essential in fighting free radicals that causes stress and illnesses. Cantaloupes, a relative of melons, is very low in sugar but high in fiber.
Top 3: Agar Agar (Organic Gelatin)
Still with a pH of 8.5, Agar Agar is a gelatin substitute made from seaweeds that is high in iron and calcium as well. It is very digestible and has the highest fiber content among all foods.
Top 2: Watermelon.
At a pH level of 9.0, Watermelon are very alkaline. Because of its high fiber and water content at 92% of its entire weight, watermelon is a mild diuretic and a great source of beta-carotene, lycopene and vitamin C. This thirst-quenching fruit is the most life and energy supporting food when used in a week-long fasting and colon cleansing.
Top 1: Lemons.
At the top of the list is the Amazing Lemon. With its electrolytic properties and a pH level of 9.0, lemons are considered the most alkalizing food. It is the most potent and most immediate relief for colds, cough, flu, heartburns, hyperacidity and other virus-related ailments. Lemons are natural antiseptic that disinfects and heals wounds. It is also the best liver tonic that detoxifies and energizes the liver.
Understanding Toxicity
April 22, 2010 by Craig Jacobs
Filed under •-Feature, Health & Well-being, Nature
Understanding Toxicity
We are a nation of people who have all kinds of toxins wandering the highways and byways of our bodies. But what does it mean to say ‘it’s toxic’?
Toxicity means that whatever that something is, it has the ability to damage your cellular function. Toxicity damages the little fuel factories inside our cells so that we are unable to produce as much energy. Toxicity also damages our genetic repair mechanism.
Mitochondria are the primary energy source of our cells. They convert nutrients into energy as well as regulate the energy in our bodies. For example, the heart has 5,000 mitochondria per cell, and biceps have 200 per cell. The slower they break, and the faster they are repaired, the more we thrive.
In other words, eliminating as many toxic substances from your body as possible will ensure your cells are well-protected from damage, and that when cell damage occurs, your body has the resources to repair itself as soon as humanly possible!
Pesticides & Herbicides
When pesticides and herbicides were invented, 37 percent of North America’s crops were being destroyed by pests. Now, 57 years later, more than 37 percent are being destroyed. It seems that the insect world is coping with toxins far better than human beings are managing.
Some of the toxins that are in pesticides kill those pests by damaging their cellular function. This damage could happen in the brain, nervous system, or anywhere else in a body’s immune system. These chemicals work because they’re toxic. Unfortunately, we have enough in common with insects that we become damaged, too, when we ingest traces of these substances in our food. Hormone masqueraders damage our cellular function.
Shortening Our Lifespan
We have prided ourselves on being a nation of long-lived people, but this is changing, too. Many medical institutions are not expecting children to live as long as their parents because of obesity and toxicity due to the standard American diet. No matter what your problem is – whether your toe hurts or you’re tired, or you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) – it’s likely that it is all related to poor diet.
We are also suffering from heavy metal toxicity…which we can actually do something about. And if there’s something we can do something about, this takes the burden off, and your repair systems stand a better chance of working to reverse cellular damage.
Toxins put stress on all of our body’s systems from digestion, respiratory, and our dermal, to liver, kidney, and immune system functioning. Why not make sure all systems are go! HL4Y’s, Safe & Easy 3 in 1 FIT Premium System is a Complete detoxification cleansing program will go a long way toward ridding the body of toxins. There are many ways to detox the body, so do your research and find a way that works for you!
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