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&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;font face="Trebuchet MS"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;Any luck with that fad diet or that expensive workout equipment you got at home?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Trebuchet MS" size="3"&gt;Shedding any inches, pounds, or whatever the so-called gurus said you'd lose?&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;font face="Trebuchet MS" size="3"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span style="font-weight: normal;"&gt;&lt;font face="Trebuchet MS" size="3"&gt;What's worse you could right now be carrying this waste around in you for weeks, months, or even &lt;i&gt;&lt;u&gt;years!&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;span 1.5em="" font-size:="" font-weight:="" large="" line-height:="" normal="" sans-serif="" style="font-weight: normal;" verdana=""&gt;&lt;font face="Trebuchet MS" size="3"&gt;This condition may lead to an accumulation of toxins in your body. Without any means to effectively expel this toxic material, surrounding organs may become swollen from being pushed outwardly and cause the infamous &lt;i&gt;"beer belly"&lt;/i&gt; protrusion associated with an impacted intestinal tract.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span 1.5em="" font-size:="" font-weight:="" large="" line-height:="" normal="" sans-serif="" style="font-weight: normal;" verdana=""&gt;&lt;font face="Trebuchet MS" size="3"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;h2 style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span 1.5em="" font-size:="" font-weight:="" large="" line-height:="" normal="" sans-serif="" style="font-weight: normal;" verdana=""&gt;&lt;font face="Trebuchet MS" size="3"&gt;There are, of course, numerous health and social implications to consider as a direct result of this condition. Hands down colon cleansing is one of &lt;a href="https://bit.ly/3wZLZXs"&gt;the most effective means of weight reduction available to you.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;font face="Trebuchet MS" size="3"&gt;One of the many culprits of weight gain is the mass accumulation of toxins in various parts of the body, including the colon. When normal colon function is inhibited, mucoid plaque and partially digested foods accumulate in your digestive tract, resulting in progressive weight gain. &lt;br /&gt;
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Undigested food and its waste by-products cling to the colon walls and get packed in like hardened rubber. Sometimes you may even get gas discomfort from the decaying, undigested food. Eventually, the gas pressure forces fecal matter into the walls of your colon and adds to your weight and creates abdominal protrusions. &lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;span 1.5em="" font-size:="" large="" line-height:="" sans-serif="" verdana=""&gt;&lt;font face="Trebuchet MS" size="3"&gt;It assists weight loss naturally by flushing the toxins and wastes from your digestive tract. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;span 1.5em="" font-size:="" large="" line-height:="" sans-serif="" verdana=""&gt;&lt;font face="Trebuchet MS" size="3"&gt;Colon cleansing is the most efficient means of losing weight as most diet plans only provide temporary results.  &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span 1.5em="" font-size:="" large="" line-height:="" sans-serif="" verdana=""&gt;&lt;font face="Trebuchet MS" size="3"&gt;By removing all the toxins and the accumulated waste in your body, you'll start experiencing &lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;enhanced metabolism&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;. This allows your body to burn fat easier and when you use supplements, their potency is boosted. It's very effective when done at regular intervals over a period of time.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;font face="Trebuchet MS"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;You'll notice your stamina improves the more clean your colon is.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.5em; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Trebuchet MS"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.5em; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Trebuchet MS"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;You get that guys? STAMINA!! Maybe the issues down below are actually from your gut.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.5em; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Trebuchet MS"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;Just a thought....&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.5em; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Trebuchet MS"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.5em; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Trebuchet MS"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;Imagine putting in an extra hour of exercise without hardly any perspiration. You can do it! You'll be able to reach your weight loss goals quicker due to your lowered toxicity levels. That means few workout routines will cause you fatigue.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.5em; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Trebuchet MS"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.5em; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Trebuchet MS"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;You'll almost instantaneously have the energy needed to completely follow your chosen diet plan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;
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You've got numerous options available for removing toxic waste from your digestive system in a relatively short period of time. Just remember that a natural process of toxin removal is the most potent way of improving your health long term.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.5em; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Trebuchet MS"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.5em; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Trebuchet MS"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;A "quick fix" is always desirable, but all too often the results are temporary.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Colonic irrigation is another option for removing intestinal waste and toxins. It involves the use of gently flowing purified water &amp;amp; certain herbal mixtures to loosen hardened fecal matter from your digestive tract. Although the description of this method seems simplistic, it should only be applied by a well-trained and licensed colon irrigation specialist.&lt;br /&gt;
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</content><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8621117618437568054/posts/default/8396087662320161501" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8621117618437568054/posts/default/8396087662320161501" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://marsupialmind.blogspot.com/2013/08/lose-weight-on-toilet-no-really.html" rel="alternate" title="How To Detoxify AND Lose Weight On The Toilet (Yup, we&amp;#39;re going there...)" type="text/html"/><author><name>KurtMIND Staff</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10473824681165535648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVx_8_a3iE0t5CI7NM7AI9SPvgpyyGCq6r6KVICXS_hAdL4ZSMWZRMqL15QsCOvn3Taq1lLQCyRo652tdAYMMbw-T95GYhM7q2XgfMKKDSB6mcddXHHBZypg40N8sx-DVL3zk7dmwtgf0/s72-c/file591259936413.jpg" width="72"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8621117618437568054.post-7892880146195286985</id><published>2024-03-17T01:33:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2024-05-27T22:35:16.116-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="diet"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="exercise"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="fitness"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="health"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="healthy"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="information"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="nutrition"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="tips"/><title type="text">5 Simple Ways To Lower Cholesterol</title><content type="html">&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;You can easily lower your bad cholesterol levels without drugs by following simple steps that will not only change your cholesterol levels, but also improve your health today and for the long haul.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;We often use prescription drugs in hopes that they will miraculously cure our ailments. Cholesterol-lowering drugs do tend to work, but&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;there are short and long term side effects to consider such as: drug dependency, tangential organ damage, and possible fatal consequences.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;Even more dangerous than the side effects of prescription drugs to lower cholesterol is not getting cholesterol under control.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;Eventually, high cholesterol can lead to severe damage to the heart and arteries, not the least of which are atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), stroke or cardiac arrest.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;I have listed 5 simple ways you can realistically lower your cholesterol without prescription medication.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;Simple and to the point. Your diet has such a significant impact on lowering cholesterol that it should be the number one factor you look at in determining if your high cholesterol is hereditary or a matter of dietary choices.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-large;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-large;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-large;"&gt;A low fat and low cholesterol diet is the first step toward lowering cholesterol. Cut out the fatty foods like potato chips, butter, french fries, high fat meats, etc. Most of the time fat cravings occur due to your body wanting certain nutrients that you may have missed in your previous meal(s).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-large;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-large;"&gt;The fatty food may contain trace amounts of the required nutrient and therefore instead of seeking the correct food we will consume a less healthy alternative. If you can't get the foods needed for your nutrition craving, supplements may help.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;Improving cardiovascular health is a step toward reversing the effects of high cholesterol. &amp;nbsp;Exercise by itself&amp;nbsp;does not&amp;nbsp;directly lower cholesterol, but will strengthen the heart and entire circulatory system.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;Burning fat and building muscle can create an internal defense against the effects of a sedentary lifestyle like higher cholesterol. Your blood flow during a moderate exercise session can greatly reduce your LDL (bad cholesterol) and increase your HDL (good cholesterol) levels. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quit smoking.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;Smoking can cause plaque build up in the arteries. &amp;nbsp;When plaque blocks the flow of blood to the heart, the muscle has to work harder to get oxygen. &amp;nbsp;This can lead to a heart attack. &amp;nbsp;If the arteries get completely blocked with plaque from high cholesterol then a stroke can occur. Many people feel that the nicotine in cigarettes helps them to "take off the edge" when in actuality, it can take off the years...&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;Chronic stress can affect cholesterol levels. If you are constantly stressed and eating a low cholesterol diet, you may not see any improvement in cholesterol readings until you learn to relieve stress.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;Take a moment in your day, go someplace safe and quiet and take 10 breaths (6 short and 4 long) and inhale deeply in between breaths three to five times in one minute. Do this at least once a day for two weeks and check your stress levels. You may be surprised at how this can improve your health.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Talk to your doctor.&lt;/u&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;Fortunately, not all physicians are prescription hacks. Over the past ten or so years more doctors have been utilizing the holistic approach to treating diseases. Many are starting to understand that you need to create a diet and exercise plan as a first step toward lowering cholesterol.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;It's always important to ask your doctor if your decision to follow a specific diet or exercise plan is right for you. You can lower your cholesterol with diet and exercise, and under the care of your doctor, see about removing drugs from the process.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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</content><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8621117618437568054/posts/default/7892880146195286985" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8621117618437568054/posts/default/7892880146195286985" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://marsupialmind.blogspot.com/2013/04/5-simple-ways-to-lower-cholesterol.html" rel="alternate" title="5 Simple Ways To Lower Cholesterol" type="text/html"/><author><name>KurtMIND Staff</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10473824681165535648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxSYSka9gZxC8QYIlqtMjivmNRov33CbkaKdVHabrOqoSnIAq_ei0wMihd34mUl6O7BNNlImyRXi7TJCopbTGTYcdas7ITww0LijM-gxSKeyNimkMHWjbzmyCxMYNhDM85kR4QJgtHTvA/s72-c/relax-151841_1280.png" width="72"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8621117618437568054.post-3496462881998724051</id><published>2024-03-17T01:33:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2024-05-27T22:21:16.103-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="diet"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="fitness"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="food"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="nutrition"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="weight loss"/><title type="text">Can't Lose Weight? Learn The Patterns!</title><content type="html">&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;
&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;Warmer weather is finally kicking in and you're ready for it.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;Sunscreen (check)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;Floppy Hat (check)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;New swimsuit you've been working out all winter for (&lt;strike&gt;check&lt;/strike&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;What happened?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;What do you mean you STILL can't fit in it?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;Have you &lt;i&gt;stopped&lt;/i&gt; losing weight?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;Picture this: As dedicated as a soldier, you stayed with your chosen regimen/diet path to the bitter end. Only problem is that&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;the bathroom scale's numbers are suddenly NOT going down.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;What's going on???&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;You were losing weight at one point, but now you seem to have hit a wall. Days or weeks can go by with next to no movement on the scale. It can become very frustrating.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;All that hard work and no results. It's a difficult puzzle.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;Everything happens due to patterns. If you can figure out the pattern, you can solve the puzzle.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;This series of patterns can help you figure out your shortcomings:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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1:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color: white; font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;i style="background-color: #3d85c6;"&gt;Overeating.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;This is a simple pattern with an even simpler solution.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;Most of us underestimate the amount of food we eat (and of course, we underestimate the number of calories we consume in a day).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;By visualizing what a serving size or portion of food looks like, you can better estimate the amount of food you eat at each meal. When it comes to weight loss, you need to take in fewer calories than you burn each day.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Visualize:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;A sensible portion of meat is about the same size of a deck of cards.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;A portion of carbohydrates (1 cup) is the size of a tennis ball.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
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&lt;span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;b&gt;Pattern 2:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i style="background-color: #45818e;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: white;"&gt;"Under" eating.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;I know I just told you about overeating, but there is also the pattern of "under eating" that you should be aware of.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;So, just what is "under eating"? Let me explain:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;In most westernized countries it's customary to eat three meals a day. This is fine if you're eating balanced meals. Although, we all know that this type of meal is a rarity.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;So, here we have a series of meals that aren't always the healthiest that we eat daily &amp;amp; to top it off, we're not eating frequently enough. What happens to your body is an accumulation of body fat &amp;amp; a loss of muscle tone.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;Your metabolism needs to be re-charged.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;However, for sustained weight loss, you'll want to eat more frequently. It's generally recommended that you consume a minimum of 5-6 smaller meals each day.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;Sounds crazy doesn't it?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;There is however a method to this "madness". In general, your body gets the signal that food is abundant, and there is no need to conserve energy. This, in turn causes your body to burn calories more frequently. Fairly sneaky, but it &lt;u&gt;definitely&lt;/u&gt; works.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;Let me restate that:&amp;nbsp;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style="color: #cc0000;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;frequent, smaller meals increase your metabolism.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt; This makes your body burn more calories while digesting your meals. Another benefit is that you begin to stabilize your blood sugar levels &lt;b&gt;before&lt;/b&gt; they get the chance to drop. By stabilizing your blood sugar levels, you're not as hungry.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;This helps to decrease your chances of&amp;nbsp;overindulging&amp;nbsp;at your next meal.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;Isn't that great?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Pattern 3:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color: white; font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;i style="background-color: #674ea7;"&gt;Liquid calories.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;Smoothies are great and can be very tasty.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;They can also be very fattening.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;This is a very common problem among those attempting weight loss. There are a few factors you should keep in mind when relying on these liquid meal replacements.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: #bf9000; font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span style="color: white;"&gt;Many liquid diet shakes on the market and basically all fruit smoothies have inordinate amounts of sugar in them. This causes an immediate surge in energy followed by a huge crash due to the release of insulin to control the blood sugar rise. This dramatic shift in blood hormone levels (particularly insulin levels) is something you want to avoid, both for general health reasons and for weight loss.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color: white; font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;i style="background-color: #bf9000;"&gt;Most weight loss shakes have minimal fiber. Fiber is one of your most precious allies when you are dieting. It helps you feel full and may inhibit the increased insulin levels associated with high sugar consumption. Again, most fruit smoothies contain only trace amounts of fiber from fruit pulp.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color: white; font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;i style="background-color: #bf9000;"&gt;The amount of calories that can be concentrated into a shake or smoothie is far greater than the equivalent volume of actual food. &amp;nbsp;A 16 oz fruit smoothie may contain as many as 600 calories, and will not fill you up all that much!&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;To put this into perspective for you, eating 600 calories of fruit is the visual equivalent of eating nearly an entire bowl of fruit all at one time! (&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="color: red;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;DO NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT TRYING THIS AT HOME OR ANYWHERE ELSE!!&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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</content><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8621117618437568054/posts/default/3496462881998724051" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8621117618437568054/posts/default/3496462881998724051" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://marsupialmind.blogspot.com/2014/06/cant-lose-weight-learn-patterns.html" rel="alternate" title="Can't Lose Weight? Learn The Patterns!" type="text/html"/><author><name>KurtMIND Staff</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10473824681165535648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKZoGFGDME3ne59tvQibSpH2QOp3gXn16bUVEBbe6mQZ8cdG7tu4G0yfGcrVdk5by6HDzBP9wZB1eaOO3zDhI09HJSqUcULRrnf-v9cLKwXNMAmXKn61k0WljM-W-hsEyxhqbihQ_9kfU/s72-c/file000670767382.jpg" width="72"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8621117618437568054.post-4376459762422085807</id><published>2024-03-17T01:32:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2024-05-27T22:50:12.754-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="diet"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="healthy"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="juicing"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="recipes"/><title type="text">Recipes For Juice Fasting</title><content type="html">&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;font face="verdana" size="4"&gt;&lt;span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;span face="" ms="" sans-serif="" trebuchet=""&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: white;"&gt;&lt;span arial="" face="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: inherit;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;I got these recipes from a friend of mine that just recently switched to a low carb, high fiber diet.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;After doing a few of these juices, she noted some VERY positive results like weight loss, higher energy, greater stamina and a plethora of other health improvements. I decided to share these recipes with you so that you too may benefit the same way my friend did. Enjoy!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;b&gt;Recipe 1: Vegetable Juice Combo&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;2 Swiss chard leaves &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;1/2 beetroot &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;2 or 3 sprigs of watercress &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;3 carrots &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;1 celery stalk&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: inherit;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Wash with filtered or distilled water, cut and put in juicer.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;b&gt;Recipe 2: Carrot-Apple Juice&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;2-3 Green Apples &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;1 carrot&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Fresh basil leaves&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: inherit;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Wash with filtered&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;or distilled water, cut and put in juicer.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: inherit;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;b&gt;Recipe 3: Carrot-Vegetable Juice&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;1 handful of dandelion leaves &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;1 kale leaf &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;4 carrots &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Fresh mint, basil or coriander leaves&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Wash with filtered or distilled water, cut and put in juicer.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Recipe 4: Peach Juice&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Take 2 or 3 peaches&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: inherit;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Wash with filtered or distilled water, cut in slices and put in juicer. Serve chilled.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;b&gt;Recipe 5: Lean Green Machine&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;- 1 cucumber&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;- 2 cups of spinach&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;- 1 green apple&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;- 1 lemon&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Just chop up all the ingredients and put them in a blender. Blend until smooth and enjoy!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;b&gt;Recipe 6: 3-Berry Berry Smoothie&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;- 1 cup of mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;- 1 banana&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;- 1 cup of almond milk&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;- 1 tablespoon of chia seeds&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Yum!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;b&gt;Recipe 7: Orange Carrot Zinger&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;- 4-5 carrots&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;- 1 orange&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;- 1 inch of ginger&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: inherit;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Juice the carrots and orange together, then grate the ginger and mix it in. Delicious!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Some diets call for fruit juices while others used less sugary vegetable juices. You can always come up with your own unique combination of fruit and vegetable juice diet recipes.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: inherit;"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: inherit;"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-dZCKpP0siXpDXDS4dz066s4jo5qxoXLAKA_Hr0aoLinSRqWik3Yzs3CkL14giTIZiI2yZbdhbnilHaanYjjGzzFSv4GEBSbSxjN_kIzoUyO2fwnq7gg3a5N7ceEJZAb6wKoiaWUHKI/s1600/recipes+for+juicing.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="910" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-dZCKpP0siXpDXDS4dz066s4jo5qxoXLAKA_Hr0aoLinSRqWik3Yzs3CkL14giTIZiI2yZbdhbnilHaanYjjGzzFSv4GEBSbSxjN_kIzoUyO2fwnq7gg3a5N7ceEJZAb6wKoiaWUHKI/s1600/recipes+for+juicing.jpg" title="" width="499" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"&gt;"Your Health Is Your Wealth!!"&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"&gt; ** KurtMIND's writers and owner(s) may receive compensation for content-applicable placement of certain products and/or services by your clicking on links posted on this blog.**  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;
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&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;The major holiday season is over. If you're like millions of others out there, you may have unintentionally (or in some cases intentionally) overindulged in traditional meals.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;For this reason alone I highly recommend colon cleansing as part of your essential path to improved health.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;a name="more"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-large;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;A Problem Of Modern Times&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: x-large;"&gt;A&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;pproximately two million people in this country have colon problems such as colitis,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;ileitis (Crohn's), and diverticulitis.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;Colon irrigation treatment or "colonic" (as it is commonly known) is therapeutic cleansing of the colon&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;using a gentle warm water flush that usually takes an hour or less per session. Up to 16 gallons of purified&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;water are typically used during each session.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;The primary purpose of the colonic is to help your body rid itself of toxic waste found in your colon.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;Your colon becomes impacted due to dried mucus &amp;amp; fecal matter (&lt;i&gt;sorry to be so descriptive&lt;/i&gt;) which&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;forms an inner layer that has the consistency of hard tire rubber inside of your colon walls. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;Your bloodstream picks&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;up nearly all the toxins present in the digestive tract. This &lt;b&gt;unwanted&lt;/b&gt; material gradually seeps into your bloodstream through the&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;colon if left unattended.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;Many alternative health experts claim that a severely impacted colon is the primary cause of death and disease. They blame this condition for any number of ailments including:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://marsupialmind.blogspot.com/2013/05/colon-cancer-and-its-known-causes.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"&gt;colon cancer&lt;/a&gt;,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;premature aging, chronic fatigue, osteoporosis, impotence, anorgasmia, and of course, death. Some of these claims have been substantiated, while some others are yet unproven. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVyQR5q420gp0ETQ2rsCRH4_yT5Ks3puIU8F88PClsG7ueR1aOfmwA1ySSVj9u22buJicMqJuiwZtZdrAgE6nCwHG9M-nc3y1Oo_pih3SJLb-Xj58Hg6EV57KvQ7fuwgevUyHNgUFJfx0/s1600/digestive+system.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVyQR5q420gp0ETQ2rsCRH4_yT5Ks3puIU8F88PClsG7ueR1aOfmwA1ySSVj9u22buJicMqJuiwZtZdrAgE6nCwHG9M-nc3y1Oo_pih3SJLb-Xj58Hg6EV57KvQ7fuwgevUyHNgUFJfx0/s640/digestive+system.png" width="444" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;Our over-busy lifestyles and &lt;i&gt;meager&lt;/i&gt; diets contribute greatly to the accumulation of unwanted waste materials in the colon. On average, some folks carry about 30&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;pounds of solidified fecal matter in their large intestine.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;Fortunately, there is hope. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;There are certain types of foods that are eliminated by the body quicker than others.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;These are unprocessed foods containing adequate fiber in foods such as fresh fruits, fresh&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;vegetables, and legumes. If these types of food would be consumed more, bodily&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;conditions of diseases, constipation and other bowel complications would be avoided. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;When appropriate foods &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;are consumed, an easily managed mass of residue is easily passed through&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;the intestines. The time frame of 72 hours or less is normal for the remains of the&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;consumed foods to pass through the bowels with elimination of four to six hours for&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;extremely healthy people.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;This short time span is easier on the gastrointestinal tract than&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;the consumption of white flour and sugar foods that are low fiber residue.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;The body becomes more active and alert when the body does &lt;b&gt;not&lt;/b&gt; consume food for an extended&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;period of time. It's generally believed that three hours or more is an adequate amount of time between meals&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;. This, of course, depends on the type of food that is eaten as well as&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;how much of it is eaten.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;The Itis&amp;nbsp;And Its Risks&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;The human body has a natural tendency to rest while digesting food also known by the slang term "the itis". This typically happens about a&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;half hour after consuming the meal. Many alternative medicine &amp;amp; modern medical professionals strongly caution against this habit as it known to promote&amp;nbsp;GERD.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;Sleeping after a meal can actually stymie the digestive process inadvertently causing mild to severe impaction.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="background-color: #f9ffff; font-size: large;"&gt;The&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" id="bracID0" style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;biggest&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="background-color: #f9ffff; font-size: large;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;meal of the day&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" id="bracID1" style="font-size: large;"&gt;really should be consumed &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="background-color: #f9ffff; font-size: large;"&gt;around noon&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" id="bracID3" style="font-size: large;"&gt;because&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="background-color: #f9ffff; font-size: large;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;the body’s digestive capabilities &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" id="bracID5" style="font-size: large;"&gt;are near their optimum &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" id="bracID7" style="font-size: large;"&gt;at the&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" id="bracID8" style="font-size: large;"&gt;time&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="background-color: #f9ffff; font-size: large;"&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" id="bracID9" style="font-size: large;"&gt;Many people may find this to be a bit of a&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" id="bracID10" style="font-size: large;"&gt;challenge with&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="background-color: #f9ffff; font-size: large;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;today's almost breakneck speed flow.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" id="bracID18" style="font-size: large;"&gt;As a result&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="background-color: #f9ffff; font-size: large;"&gt;,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" id="bracID19" style="font-size: large;"&gt;many people&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="background-color: #f9ffff; font-size: large;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;eat their largest meal after work just to make sure they can complete all their tasks&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" id="bracID22" style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: #f9ffff;"&gt;. What's worse is when people attempt the "working lunch" to try saving time, but that option also has &lt;b&gt;its own inherent risks&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: #f9ffff;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: #f9ffff;"&gt;This is understandable due to time constraints in the middle of the day, but it's also counterproductive to the digestion process in that after eating after work you tend to go to sleep shortly afterwards. This, of course contributes to the girth of your waistline by not allowing digested materials to pass through the colon as normal.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: #f9ffff;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: #f9ffff;"&gt;By eating the largest meal of the day in the middle of your day (be that at noon or whenever "the middle of the day" is for you) your body still has the opportunity to move waste materials through the colon while you're doing your normal physical activities.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: #f9ffff;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: #f9ffff;"&gt;When you wait until the end of your day, you have fewer opportunities for this to occur as your body is starting to wind down for a period of rest. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: #f9ffff;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: #f9ffff; font-size: x-large;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;The Wrap-Up&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: #f9ffff;"&gt;These tips can only help you if you apply them. Otherwise, there is always the colonic treatment option.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;What do you think about this subject and how it may apply to you or someone you know?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: #f9ffff;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;h3 style="text-align: left;"&gt;"Your Health Is Your Wealth!!"&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3 style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: small;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
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</content><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8621117618437568054/posts/default/5625007412907898116" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8621117618437568054/posts/default/5625007412907898116" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://marsupialmind.blogspot.com/2016/02/easy-to-digest.html" rel="alternate" title="Easy To Digest" type="text/html"/><author><name>KurtMIND Staff</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10473824681165535648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVyQR5q420gp0ETQ2rsCRH4_yT5Ks3puIU8F88PClsG7ueR1aOfmwA1ySSVj9u22buJicMqJuiwZtZdrAgE6nCwHG9M-nc3y1Oo_pih3SJLb-Xj58Hg6EV57KvQ7fuwgevUyHNgUFJfx0/s72-c/digestive+system.png" width="72"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8621117618437568054.post-8174818313544055494</id><published>2024-03-17T01:32:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2024-03-17T01:32:31.191-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="exercise"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="fitness"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="tips"/><title type="text">A Bit Of A Stretch</title><content type="html">&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;
&lt;pre class="a-b-r-La a-b-ja-Eb-Vb" style="background-color: white; overflow-wrap: break-word; user-select: text;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" size="3"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" size="3"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" size="3"&gt;Not many things pay off for&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" size="3"&gt; the body as much as stretching.  Nothing could be simpler or take less time. Alas, most Americans neglect stretching as part of an every day fitness program.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span font-size:="" large="" new="" roman="" serif="" times=""&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" size="3"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;Stretching boosts muscle &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;flexibility, which in turn leads to decreased likelihood of &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;injury, better muscle performance, &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;and a sense of well-being&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; that lasts for hours after &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;you’ve finished.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;Ideally, you should stretch&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; several times each day. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;Stretching in the morning &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;gets your body ready for &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;the activities ahead. It also&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; presents your brain with &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;a focused, quiet activity &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;can result in a feeling of &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;peace and lowering &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;of anxiety levels.  &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;In the evening, stretching will help &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;work out the kinks of a day’s &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;wear and tear. Stretching and relaxing &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;muscles before going to bed &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;will lessen soreness after a hard &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;day and will have you waking&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; up feeling wonderful.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/pre&gt;
&lt;pre class="a-b-r-La a-b-ja-Eb-Vb" style="background-color: white; overflow-wrap: break-word; user-select: text;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" size="3"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span font-size:="" large="" new="" roman="" serif="" times=""&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" size="3"&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyQfa_ke5Ao1f0Fwl1nZzS-mOWAzzk9Se7whKF_zPUWKlcGf2xM9IiC7BC1vQclQifWoVOA8sXp_51sws7qP8aE4v65XweAPLw3L6weygojIm5SB-IA7duF5z0jPtvSgs9EttzCwyTCtk/s1600/http---www.lifeofpix.com-wp-content-uploads-2015-05-Life-of-Pix-free-stock-photos-runner-city-stretching-leeroy.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyQfa_ke5Ao1f0Fwl1nZzS-mOWAzzk9Se7whKF_zPUWKlcGf2xM9IiC7BC1vQclQifWoVOA8sXp_51sws7qP8aE4v65XweAPLw3L6weygojIm5SB-IA7duF5z0jPtvSgs9EttzCwyTCtk/s640/http---www.lifeofpix.com-wp-content-uploads-2015-05-Life-of-Pix-free-stock-photos-runner-city-stretching-leeroy.jpg" width="640" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;Finally, stretching is an unquestionable must prior to any vigorous physical activity to prevent injury and reduce post-activity soreness&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; 10-15 minutes is plenty of time for the morning, evening, or pre-activity stretch. The following stretches provide brief examples. An abundance of books and videos are available for more detail.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;The most basic stretches can be performed while seated. Start with your neck. Look down at your stomach. Then slowly roll your head to the left, then back so you’re looking at the ceiling, to the right, and back down. You should feel the muscles in your neck stretching. A similar motion can be performed with the wrists.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/pre&gt;
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&lt;pre class="a-b-r-La a-b-ja-Eb-Vb" style="background-color: white; overflow-wrap: break-word; user-select: text;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" size="3"&gt;While seated, simply move&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" size="3"&gt; your closed hand in a circle&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" size="3"&gt; using your wrist. Then lift each &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" size="3"&gt;leg, and draw the same circle&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" size="3"&gt; with the feet around the ankle. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" size="3"&gt;Make 3-5 such circles in the &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" size="3"&gt;clock-wise direction and&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" size="3"&gt; then the counter-clockwise&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" size="3"&gt; direction with your neck, &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" size="3"&gt;both wrists and both ankles.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span font-size:="" large="" new="" roman="" serif="" times=""&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" size="3"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;Move to the calf muscle. Find a wall,&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; chair, stability ball, or something &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;that you can safely lean on. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;While leaning comfortably&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; against the object, move &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;your right foot two feet back. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;Slowly bend your left knee so&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; that your right ankle flexes. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;You should feel the muscle&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; in the back of your lower &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;right leg being stretched. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;Hold the stretch for 30 &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;seconds and release.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; Repeat the exercise with&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; your left calf.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;The best way to stretch the front &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;of the upper leg (the quadriceps) &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;is to lie down on a flat surface&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; (ex. floor, bed, mat). While lying &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;on your left side, with your left &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;elbow on the surface, and your &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;left hand supporting your head, &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;pull your right foot up behind you, &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;so that the knee is bent as far &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;as possible. Reach back with &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;your right hand and grab onto&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; your right foot. Pull you foot towards&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; your back until you feel the &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;muscle stretching. Hold this&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; stretch for 30 seconds. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;Perform the same stretch &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;for your right leg.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/pre&gt;
&lt;pre class="a-b-r-La a-b-ja-Eb-Vb" style="background-color: white; overflow-wrap: break-word; user-select: text;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" size="3"&gt;   &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span font-size:="" large="" new="" roman="" serif="" times=""&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" size="3"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;For a basic shoulder stretch, &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;clasp your hands behind &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;your back and slowly lift &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;them upwards. You’ll feel&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; the muscles in your shoulder stretching. Hold this stretch&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt; for 30 seconds.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;Countless other stretches exist&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;, but this schedule gives you &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;a basic routine. Consult with&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; your doctor and, if possible, &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;a physical trainer to fine tune&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; a “flex schedule” that’s&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt; right for you.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/pre&gt;
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</content><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8621117618437568054/posts/default/8174818313544055494" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8621117618437568054/posts/default/8174818313544055494" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://marsupialmind.blogspot.com/2017/08/a-bit-of-stretch.html" rel="alternate" title="A Bit Of A Stretch" type="text/html"/><author><name>KurtMIND Staff</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10473824681165535648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyQfa_ke5Ao1f0Fwl1nZzS-mOWAzzk9Se7whKF_zPUWKlcGf2xM9IiC7BC1vQclQifWoVOA8sXp_51sws7qP8aE4v65XweAPLw3L6weygojIm5SB-IA7duF5z0jPtvSgs9EttzCwyTCtk/s72-c/http---www.lifeofpix.com-wp-content-uploads-2015-05-Life-of-Pix-free-stock-photos-runner-city-stretching-leeroy.jpg" width="72"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8621117618437568054.post-1569235654694627997</id><published>2024-03-17T01:32:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2024-03-17T01:32:17.380-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="healthy eating"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="nutrients"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="tips"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="vegetables"/><title type="text">Why Potatoes (of any kind) Should Be A Part Of Your Diet</title><content type="html">&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Potatoes are the most popular vegetable in America, even surpassing other well-known vegetables such as lettuce and onions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Potatoes can be cooked in a variety of ways, and they are included in one out of every three meals consumed by almost all Americans. When prepared properly, potatoes can be an excellent source of energy as well as a nutritional powerhouse.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpRjPZ6h-FExF_1onfqgoq8ME1-rqCwHU0G4kxO_iunkSMzGc5pgCroYTaQeTUypjfs4kiPWG8kjZQ1UI4sMdTk4ee9tdEUyTPG2UAX0fg8ZWJuBnYLBv2ghkOUb46SIdVWvMVH90pLqE/s1600/1634610130947926-0.png"&gt; &lt;img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpRjPZ6h-FExF_1onfqgoq8ME1-rqCwHU0G4kxO_iunkSMzGc5pgCroYTaQeTUypjfs4kiPWG8kjZQ1UI4sMdTk4ee9tdEUyTPG2UAX0fg8ZWJuBnYLBv2ghkOUb46SIdVWvMVH90pLqE/s1600/1634610130947926-0.png" /&gt; &lt;/a&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Potatoes, like oranges, are high in vitamin C. One medium potato, in fact, contains 45 percent of the vitamin C recommended for good health.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Potatoes are also high in fiber and carbohydrates, as well as having more potassium than a banana.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This post may contain affiliate links. Upon purchase, we may earn a commission. Remember, affiliate links that may appear on this blog are at no extra cost to you. You are only billed by the seller for purchasing products or services. See our &lt;a href="http://marsupialmind.blogspot.com/p/affiliate-link-disclosure.html?m=1"&gt;affiliate link disclosure page&lt;/a&gt; for details.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A potato has no fat, sodium, or cholesterol and is naturally low in calories.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The skins of potatoes contain fiber, iron, potassium, calcium, zinc, phosphorus, and several B vitamins.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://bit.ly/3FVAl4V"&gt;BEAT THE UPCOMING FOOD CRISIS WITH THESE AMAZING STRATEGIES!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can cook potatoes in a variety of ways, including boiling, steaming, and roasting. If at all possible, avoid putting potatoes in the refrigerator or freezing them, as cold will convert the potato starch to sugar, causing them to turn dark when cooked.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Store potatoes in a cool, dark place. They will turn green if they are exposed to too much light.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqp_MSNETNuPxyV-fmvUOIrZRfGDjPg8c5XtZeWjjNjhfgKx41pLfIqyLLJKAMs6Fbpkz69xefKUiFAn1anAv_SE4wYk44yo23eIYLIwpUr6zA7y6bXPFUzBev15iczWZyFSXUeMV3d-E/s1600/potato+performance+chart.jpg"&gt;&lt;img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqp_MSNETNuPxyV-fmvUOIrZRfGDjPg8c5XtZeWjjNjhfgKx41pLfIqyLLJKAMs6Fbpkz69xefKUiFAn1anAv_SE4wYk44yo23eIYLIwpUr6zA7y6bXPFUzBev15iczWZyFSXUeMV3d-E/s1600/potato+performance+chart.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can keep them in the basement if you have one, as it is the best place to keep potatoes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://bit.ly/3hdEAhR"&gt;WANNA ACCELERATE YOUR WEIGHT LOSS PROGRESS WITH LITTLE TO NO EFFORT? CHECK THIS OUT!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A potato is something we all know and love, from mashed potatoes to baked potatoes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;They serve a variety of delectable foods and provide our bodies with numerous health benefits. We all eat potatoes, and some of us even grow them. Whether you grow your own or buy them, the potato is the one vegetable that improves everything.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Need MORE info on how to become and stay healthy? &lt;a href="https://bit.ly/2ZLra6T"&gt;CLICK HERE!!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Your Health Is Your Wealth"</content><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8621117618437568054/posts/default/1569235654694627997" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8621117618437568054/posts/default/1569235654694627997" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://marsupialmind.blogspot.com/2022/06/why-potatoes-of-any-kind-should-be-part.html" rel="alternate" title="Why Potatoes (of any kind) Should Be A Part Of Your Diet" type="text/html"/><author><name>KurtMIND Staff</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10473824681165535648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpRjPZ6h-FExF_1onfqgoq8ME1-rqCwHU0G4kxO_iunkSMzGc5pgCroYTaQeTUypjfs4kiPWG8kjZQ1UI4sMdTk4ee9tdEUyTPG2UAX0fg8ZWJuBnYLBv2ghkOUb46SIdVWvMVH90pLqE/s72-c/1634610130947926-0.png" width="72"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8621117618437568054.post-6606678718562168502</id><published>2024-03-17T01:32:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2024-03-17T01:32:05.564-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="remedies"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="stress management"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="tips"/><title type="text">Just Breathe: Simple Ways to Reduce Stress and Boost Well-Being</title><content type="html">&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;
&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;Would you like to find tranquility and satisfaction in your daily life habits?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;Are you prone to feeling frustrated with yourself as the day comes to a close, owing to being stressed out, distracted or agitated?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;If you are feeling any of these emotions, here are some suggestions: 5 powerfully effective techniques for eliminating undesirable feelings so that you can feel calm and content with yourself every day.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;&lt;b&gt;1.&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;font color="#134f5c"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Correct and modify behavior when it doesn't suit you.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;It's okay if you don't recognize a feeling until after you've experienced it. However, it's important to reflect on how you would have preferred to feel and handle the situation. By doing so, you can determine how to proceed in the future. Practicing this daily will increase your self-awareness and help you make better decisions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;As you begin to practice this technique, you will become more aware of your attitude and behavioral patterns. With time, you will be able to catch yourself in the act and put a stop to any negative reactions. Eventually, you will even be able to recognize the onset of these undesirable behaviors before they even occur. This is the turning point where you can truly begin to transform the way you react to life's challenges and modify your behavior accordingly.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;&lt;b&gt;2.&lt;/b&gt; &lt;font color="#134f5c"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Focusing each day can help you re-calibrate and find peace.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;Create a routine to check your mindset throughout the day. Take periodic breaks from your everyday activities to refocus. As you sit down, close your eyes, and take several slow, deep breaths, picture the tension in your body slowly dissipating. Keep an eye on how your breathing slows down and becomes less tense. Just pay attention to your breathing. Try your best not to concentrate on anything specific. It's acceptable to take a break from contemplation.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;&lt;b&gt;3&lt;/b&gt;. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;font color="#134f5c"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Regulate your desires.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;Setting unreasonable goals can lead to disappointment, dissatisfaction, and annoyance. It's critical to consider the underlying causes of your irritability and to ask yourself why you're irritated.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;Remember that your expectations are shaped by your perspective and desires. It's critical to keep a realistic perspective and avoid putting unnecessary pressure on yourself or others. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;You can build a more optimistic and rewarding mindset by doing so.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;Have you ever found yourself bothered by the actions of others, or even your own actions that don't align with your expectations? &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;It's important to take a step back and ask yourself, "How crucial is it for things to be exactly as I want them to be?"&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;Consider this: who are you to demand that things be a certain way? Is it truly worth getting yourself worked up over? Instead, take the time to evaluate which expectations are truly important for you to hold onto, and which ones you can let go of. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;By doing so, you can free yourself from unnecessary stress and focus on what truly matters. Remember, it's okay to have expectations, but it's also important to be flexible and open-minded.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;Holding on to many expectations just complicates your life, with constant judgment.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;Simplify your life and reduce the stress!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;This applies to your personal life as well as at work. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;Most of us think of delegating as a workplace skill, but it can apply personally as well.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;We are all very busy these days with our activities and duties.T&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;rying to fit it all in and get it all accomplished can lead to tension. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;For various reasons, many of us have developed the habit of thinking we must do it all ourselves.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;Take a look at your situation.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;Think about it, really, how important is it that everything must be done perfectly to your standards?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;Are you sure there are not other people who can assist you. Are the other people in your life pulling their weight?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;Many times we get into habitual ruts that don't need to be as they are.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;Look at what has been, with the eye of reducing the pressure on yourself.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt; A&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;s you think of yourself as different and separate from the rest of mankind, you unknowingly create thinking and behavior that separates you from others. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;This kind of separate thinking leads us to think we are superior to others which leads to judgment then selfish thinking and behavior. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;We are then having an internal battle with others, which brings on fear, competition and comparison, ending in frustration and anxiety.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;Look to discovering how to see yourself as one with all of mankind, not as separate.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;Focus on what we have in common rather that the relatively small uniqueness.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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</content><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8621117618437568054/posts/default/6606678718562168502" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8621117618437568054/posts/default/6606678718562168502" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://marsupialmind.blogspot.com/2017/10/guest-post-top-5-ways-to-stay-calm-and.html" rel="alternate" title="Just Breathe: Simple Ways to Reduce Stress and Boost Well-Being" type="text/html"/><author><name>KurtMIND Staff</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10473824681165535648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg733aGFz5pgD-_VCIKKhTYzbrtbt_wXNQWtBWkLerEQfs2rzl4Iz2Dp668FgbqzqFR4rRaO3N9RQASvIMX1ejy4WMHIZuStG_OBv9bmvh_maDoE_Nzp2JHryBrCp_6ybvzpDfcARNAgZE/s72-c/pexels-photo-69315.jpeg" width="72"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8621117618437568054.post-7024967921569942337</id><published>2024-03-17T01:31:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2024-03-17T01:31:54.148-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="food"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="nutrition"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="prevention"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="tips"/><title type="text">10 Ways To Lower Cholesterol Using Food</title><content type="html">&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;
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&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif"&gt;Are your cholesterol levels out of whack?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;There are literally hundreds of ways to bring your cholesterol down and I could write several novels about it. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;That, of course is not the purpose of this article. I'm going to show you how to do it using food.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif"&gt;As with most things health-related, eating right and working out are the two fundamental elements.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;Another thing you should be aware of is the distinction between LDL and HDL cholesterol. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In simple terms think of HDL as "good" or "healthy" and LDL as "bad" or "unhealthy" HDL can in fact carry bad cholesterol away from your blood vessels while LDL helps it to deposit inside your artery arteries.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;Your diet is very important to controlling your bad cholesterol levels. Exercise is a very pivotal part of achieving lower cholesterol, but if you want long term results, you need to make sure your diet is in shape as well as your body. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif"&gt;3.&amp;nbsp; Stay away from trans fats! Not only do they increase the unhealthy LDL cholesterol, they could additionally reduce your HDL levels! Avoid food products like margarine, shortening, as well as commercially-processed foods containing partially hydrogenated soybean oil.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif"&gt;6.&amp;nbsp; Eat foods which happen to be loaded with dietary fiber. Some examples include whole wheat bread , oatmeal, fresh fruits, vegetables, legumes, as well as some cereals.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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7.&amp;nbsp; Make use of the barbeque grill. If you are going to have steak or just burgers, grill them at home and use lean meat. This practice eliminates the grease, is fun, and the meat tastes wonderful.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;8.&amp;nbsp; Discover a different type of salad dressing. A lot of store-bought dressings are packed with trans fats and cholesterol. Extra virgin olive oil is good. Try adding vinegar or lemon juice to it for a light acidic note. Also, skip the bacon bits, croutons, and egg yolks.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif"&gt;Listed below are a few examples :&lt;/span&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: georgia;"&gt;Apples, Oranges, and Kiwi Fruit&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC_kZojF3OMxggvoxCT2PQPwpAWqOrYQ0jHz57J4-K5Gzyc_1Lr3FBvLT4B_v5MABZXApHeI5de9uouZbEdcsDuRpKim_1Ul_iej_iDk9iyd9o6yrA4GPFEEBT9fJr3JLpN9s0HObFExw/s1600/blueberries.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC_kZojF3OMxggvoxCT2PQPwpAWqOrYQ0jHz57J4-K5Gzyc_1Lr3FBvLT4B_v5MABZXApHeI5de9uouZbEdcsDuRpKim_1Ul_iej_iDk9iyd9o6yrA4GPFEEBT9fJr3JLpN9s0HObFExw/s320/blueberries.jpg" width="320" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0xT6X4ddsjjodMlQ9WjYn3Yfl7UwbqpKjl240CYCBDDzZAcOy8LzVarfeQrS-8Hvt1KVYWP7mQII6nhpQUjfxysqjlyF2dwbvtVG52e4ZZgFoupIucKSIhn-v_R9zvVHIGGqsDuf_5Xk/s1600/spinach-74220_640.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0xT6X4ddsjjodMlQ9WjYn3Yfl7UwbqpKjl240CYCBDDzZAcOy8LzVarfeQrS-8Hvt1KVYWP7mQII6nhpQUjfxysqjlyF2dwbvtVG52e4ZZgFoupIucKSIhn-v_R9zvVHIGGqsDuf_5Xk/w320-h213/spinach-74220_640.jpg" width="320" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Spinach&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"&gt;Cauliflower&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif"&gt;10.&amp;nbsp; Steer clear of take-out food like french fries and everything else from the deep fryer. Those foods will elevate your cholesterol like crazy, so keep away from the burger joints whenever you can.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif"&gt;11.&amp;nbsp; Extra tip: Use spices such as pepper and oregano to add personality to your meals. These are a nutritious replacement for other toppings like mayo.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span face="&amp;quot;trebuchet ms&amp;quot; , sans-serif"&gt;Just a couple changes and frequent exercise like walking, running, playing b-ball. You're going to have lower cholesterol levels right away! &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;It's almost Halloween, folks! It's time for some scares to make you feel better! A couple questions first...&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-02w7r5Y9Lfo/YXN_fNYpT0I/AAAAAAAAFF8/dfN4gYH9UNcoN6OtmjkRnQGOLXr5VwL-ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/comic-1296117_1280.png"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="275" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-02w7r5Y9Lfo/YXN_fNYpT0I/AAAAAAAAFF8/dfN4gYH9UNcoN6OtmjkRnQGOLXr5VwL-ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/comic-1296117_1280.png" width="320"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;How can scares make you feel better?&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;Is it possible that fear can be beneficial?&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;This article aims to help you better understand how fear affects the mind as well as the physical body. Hopefully, you'll come away with a clearer understanding of fear itself and (more importantly) how to use it to your advantage.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;With that said now we can get into this subject.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" size="5"&gt;&lt;b&gt;What Is Fear?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;First, a couple things about fear:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;Fear is a human emotion elicited by the perception of a threat. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;It is a basic survival mechanism that instructs our bodies to respond to danger by either fighting or fleeing. As such, it is critical to our safety.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;And a couple things about the extremely fearful:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;These are people who are constantly afraid, whether of physical dangers in their environment or perceived threats.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;These people often suffer negative consequences in all aspects of their lives and even become incapacitated.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;font color="#008b8b" face="Helvetica" size="2"&gt;This post may contain affiliate links. Upon purchase, we may earn a commission. Remember, affiliate links that may appear on this blog are at no extra cost to you. You are only billed by the seller for purchasing products or services. See our&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://marsupialmind.blogspot.com/p/affiliate-link-disclosure.html%C2%A0" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="https://marsupialmind.blogspot.com/p/affiliate-link-disclosure.html?m=1"&gt;affiliate link disclosure page&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;for details.*&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;h4&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" size="5"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Is Fear Beneficial Or Destructive?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Negative effects aside, discretionary fear does have some positive effects on the human body:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;Fear signals to your body that it needs to activate some of its antioxidant mechanisms and become more efficient in its defense against free radicals. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;When released in small doses, this short-term stress may improve immunity.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;a href="https://bit.ly/30ULsef"&gt;&lt;b&gt;USE THESE TOOLS TO CONQUER YOUR FEAR ONCE AND FOR ALL&lt;/b&gt;!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Another benefit of low to moderate levels of fear is:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;Norepinephrine is released from the adrenal glands when you are affected by fear (along with adrenaline and cortisol). &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;Cortisol and adrenaline hormones boost alertness and awareness, making you more alert during stressful situations. It's all part of the strategy to get your body ready to react to the fear or flee completely.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;Norepinephrine can influence your mood and ability to concentrate.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fGUXGJ2RU1s/YXN_gOIeeuI/AAAAAAAAFGE/_GwzoRmdmK8oQcjHNmvPTc8tfj5InWVgQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/pumpkin-4582842_1920.jpg"&gt;&lt;img border="0" height="212" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fGUXGJ2RU1s/YXN_gOIeeuI/AAAAAAAAFGE/_GwzoRmdmK8oQcjHNmvPTc8tfj5InWVgQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/pumpkin-4582842_1920.jpg" width="320"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;Fear can make you or break you. Too much of it can be debilitating. Too little can breed overconfidence. Just the right amount can cultivate wisdom.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;h4&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" size="5"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Effects Of Fear On Human Behavior&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It can hinder personal growth but also serve as a survival instinct. Fear can heighten awareness and caution, leading to quick reactions and rational decision-making. It can also motivate individuals to face their fears and grow personally.&lt;/p&gt;
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</content><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8621117618437568054/posts/default/8733009592275313576" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8621117618437568054/posts/default/8733009592275313576" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://marsupialmind.blogspot.com/2015/10/link-can-fear-be-good-for-your-health.html" rel="alternate" title=" Is Fear Beneficial To Your Health?" type="text/html"/><author><name>KurtMIND Staff</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10473824681165535648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-02w7r5Y9Lfo/YXN_fNYpT0I/AAAAAAAAFF8/dfN4gYH9UNcoN6OtmjkRnQGOLXr5VwL-ACLcBGAsYHQ/s72-c/comic-1296117_1280.png" width="72"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8621117618437568054.post-1533643055486627828</id><published>2022-02-07T10:09:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2022-02-17T00:42:10.646-06:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Chocolate"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Dark Chocolate"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="nutrition"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="weight loss"/><title type="text">Everything You Wanted to Know About Dark Chocolate AND Chocolate But Were Probably Too Afraid To Ask</title><content type="html">&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;It's that time of year when giving and indulging in the sweetness of sweets is perfectly acceptable.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;The most popular of sweets this time of year is of course, &lt;b&gt;chocolate&lt;/b&gt;. Not just any chocolate though. &lt;b&gt;Dark chocolate!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Dark chocolate&lt;/b&gt; is high in nutrients that can benefit your health.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;It's one of the best antioxidant sources you'll find, and it's made from the cacao tree's seed.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;According to studies, &lt;b&gt;dark chocolate&lt;/b&gt; can improve your health and lower your risk of heart disease.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;If you buy high-quality &lt;b&gt;dark chocolate&lt;/b&gt; with a high cocoa content, it is quite nutritious.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;It is high in soluble fiber and mineral content.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;i style="color: #303030; font-size: medium;"&gt;&lt;font color="#008b8b" face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="2"&gt;This post may contain affiliate links. Upon purchase, we may earn a commission. Remember, affiliate links that may appear on this blog are at no extra cost to you. You are only billed by the seller for purchasing products or services. See our&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://marsupialmind.blogspot.com/p/affiliate-link-disclosure.html%C2%A0" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #4d98f4; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="https://marsupialmind.blogspot.com/p/affiliate-link-disclosure.html?m=1"&gt;affiliate link disclosure page&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;for details.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;font color="#800000" face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="5"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Is Chocolate Healthy?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;A 100-gram bar of 70%–85% &lt;b&gt;cocoa&lt;/b&gt; dark chocolate contains:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;11 g of fiber&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;67 percent of the DV for iron&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;58 percent of the DV for magnesium&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;89 percent of the DV for copper and 98 percent of the DV for manganese&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;It is also high in potassium, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;font color="#b8860b"&gt;&lt;a href="https://bit.ly/3hdEAhR"&gt;TURN ON YOUR FAT BURNING FURNACE WITHOUT DIETING!!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;Of course, 100 grams (3.5 ounces) is a substantial amount that should not be consumed on a regular basis. 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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;As a result, &lt;b&gt;dark chocolate&lt;/b&gt; is best consumed in moderation.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;font color="#800000" face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="5"&gt;&lt;b&gt;What Are The Benefits Of Eating Dark Chocolate?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;According to some Italian studies, dark chocolate has many of the same benefits as vitamin C in terms of assisting the body's use of insulin and lowering blood pressure.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;The study looked at two of the three types of chocolate: &lt;b&gt;dark chocolate&lt;/b&gt; and white chocolate. Dark chocolate is made of cocoa solids and sugar, but no milk solids (as in milk &lt;b&gt;chocolate&lt;/b&gt;), and white chocolate, while referred to as chocolate, is made of cocoa butter (the fat in chocolate), milk solids, and sugar rather than cocoa solids.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;Participants in the study who consumed 100 grams of &lt;b&gt;dark chocolate&lt;/b&gt; daily for 15 days had lower blood pressure and became more insulin sensitive than they were before the "experiment."&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;Researchers believe that the benefits of &lt;b&gt;dark chocolate&lt;/b&gt; are because of the flavonoids it contains,&amp;nbsp; which are associated with the ability to lower the risk of heart disease&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp;some cancers. However, white &lt;b style="font-size: medium;"&gt;chocolate&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt; exhibited no effect on patients since it is free of cocoa solids, where the flavonoids are found.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;font color="#800000" face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="5"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Can You Lose Weight Eating Chocolate?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;The fatty acid profile of cocoa and &lt;b&gt;dark chocolate&lt;/b&gt; is also favorable. The fats are mostly oleic acid (a heart-healthy fat found in olive oil), stearic acid, and palmitic acid.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;Stearic acid has a neutral effect on body cholesterol. Palmitic acid can raise cholesterol levels, but it only accounts for one-third of total fat calories.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;
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Polyphenols, flavanols, and catechins are just a few examples.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;font color="#800000" face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="5"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Can You Stay Healthy Eating Chocolate?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;According to one study, &lt;b&gt;cocoa&lt;/b&gt; and dark chocolate had more antioxidant activity, polyphenols, and flavonols than any other fruit tested, including blueberries and acai berries.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;Cocoa's bioactive compounds may improve artery blood flow and cause a small but statistically significant decrease in blood pressure.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;Several important risk factors for disease are improved by &lt;b&gt;dark chocolate&lt;/b&gt;. It reduces LDL's oxidative susceptibility while increasing HDL and improving insulin sensitivity.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;According to observational studies, those who consume the most &lt;b&gt;chocolate&lt;/b&gt; have a significantly lower risk of developing heart disease.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;font color="#800000" face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="5"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Is Chocolate Good For Your Skin And Your Brain?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;The bioactive compounds in dark chocolate may also be beneficial to your skin.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;Flavanols can protect the skin from sun damage, improve blood flow to the skin, and increase skin density and hydration.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;The minimal erythemal dose (MED) is the amount of UVB rays required to cause skin redness 24 hours after exposure.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;In one study of 30 people, the MED more than doubled after consuming dark chocolate high in flavanols for 12 weeks.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;If you're planning a beach vacation, consider eating extra dark chocolate in the weeks and months leading up to it. However, before abandoning your regular skin care routine in favor of more dark chocolate, consult with your doctor or dermatologist.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://bit.ly/3H8ODzH" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;b&gt;DISSOLVE ARM, HIP, AND BELLY FAT ASAP!!!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;Cocoa may also improve cognitive function in elderly people with mild cognitive impairment. It may improve verbal fluency as well as several risk factors for disease.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;Furthermore, cocoa contains stimulants such as caffeine and theobromine, which may be one of the reasons why it can improve brain function in the short term.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;So, is it time to swap out the celery and carrot platters for chocolate samplers and other related treats? Is it time to abandon "an apple a day" in favor of "a chocolate bar a day"? &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;The answer is most likely a resounding "no." Nonetheless, knowing this little tidbit and what other discoveries it may lead to in the future will not prevent a healthy person from occasionally indulging in the oh-so-desirable rich goodness of a nice piece of &lt;b&gt;dark chocolate.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;What do you think about chocolate and dark chocolate's health benefits?&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Still Haven't Found What You're Looking For? &lt;a href="https://bit.ly/2UbVox4"&gt;&lt;font color="#dc143c"&gt;&lt;b&gt;CLICK HERE FOR EVEN MORE HELPFUL INFO!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="3"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;font color="#5f9ea0" face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="5"&gt;&lt;b&gt;YOUR HEALTH IS YOUR WEALTH!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana, sans-serif" size="5"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8621117618437568054/posts/default/1533643055486627828" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8621117618437568054/posts/default/1533643055486627828" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://marsupialmind.blogspot.com/2022/02/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about.html" rel="alternate" title="Everything You Wanted to Know About Dark Chocolate AND Chocolate But Were Probably Too Afraid To Ask" type="text/html"/><author><name>KurtMIND Staff</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10473824681165535648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEix1zO4bDQBBPbL387gbX8YefYAuy9Hv8WsUQWqmCnkSu8RqqnmWtns0l-B2F2qVRNgs5ITrTKzmPqqv-g-i9WK44HROdf3GMp83jkKl8WOebuLC1wIYlj5yc6exwRjkUJ_CpXXTSAwP4zRc-abuVeF0d6STsThqU0nFvuYQulIJSfrsf1XL8d0Mso-=s72-w320-h213-c" width="72"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8621117618437568054.post-8434270452172815419</id><published>2021-12-27T06:08:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2023-03-09T23:20:46.593-06:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="diet"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="fitness"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="food"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="healthy"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="information"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="meals"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="nutrition"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="restaurant"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="tips"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="weight loss"/><title type="text">How To Lose Weight For The New Year!!! 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&lt;div class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;div class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" size="3"&gt;In this article we'll address one of the most important aspects of your weight-loss goal: good eating. For optimal fitness at home, we all know we need to consume a well-balanced diet. With each meal, make sure you have a large amount of steamed veggies to go along with your proteins and carbs.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" size="3"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" size="3"&gt;It's pretty simple to achieve your weight reduction goals using a common sense approach to grocery shopping and prior meal planning....but what about when you're not at home?&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;Clearly, eating at home has financial as well as nutritional advantages over eating out. If you absolutely must eat at a restaurant, keep in mind that you may be tempted to consume greater portions than you typically would.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;What would ordinarily be a 500-calorie dinner can quickly become a 5000-calorie feast.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;
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&lt;span style="" georgia"="" ,="" "times="" new="" roman"="" serif;"=""&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;&lt;div class="MsoNormal" style=""&gt;When you choose sensible meal choices as your meal option, you will be shocked at the difference in the quantity of calories you consume. On the dessert table, temptation lurks around every corner, so be wary.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="MsoNormal" style=""&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="MsoNormal" style=""&gt;Instead of the high-fat, dairy-based sweets that your friends may like, try a seasonal fruit-based dessert. Low-sugar sorbets are a fantastic summertime option for, example, a torte or a fruity parfait. Even a small piece of fruit by itself might sometimes satisfy your sweet desire.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="MsoNormal" style=""&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;div class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;You will easily be able to lose those 3,500 calories by reducing your overall calorie intake and increasing your degree of physical exercise. Maintain your focus, motivation, and focus on the task at hand.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;In no time, you'll be shedding unwanted pounds!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;How do you stay on track while eating with family and friends?&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;font size="3" color="#a52a2a"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="https://marsupialmind.blogspot.com/2013/02/this-is-year-you-lose-weight-part-one.html?m=1"&gt;PART 1&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;i style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#4c4c4c"&gt;"&lt;/font&gt;&lt;b style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#5f9ea0"&gt;Your Health Is Your Wealth!!"&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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(Part One)</title><content type="html">&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="docs-internal-guid-960083ee-7fff-157f-0275-99aedc53dad6"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;If you've never made a New Year's resolution to lose weight, now is the time!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="docs-internal-guid-960083ee-7fff-157f-0275-99aedc53dad6"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="docs-internal-guid-960083ee-7fff-157f-0275-99aedc53dad6"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;Many people are unable to do so since they have witnessed or heard friends and family members attempt and (sadly) fail to achieve their weight-loss goals. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="docs-internal-guid-960083ee-7fff-157f-0275-99aedc53dad6"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" id="docs-internal-guid-960083ee-7fff-157f-0275-99aedc53dad6"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;This can be discouraging, and the fear of failure can make it difficult to commit. This does not have to be your fate. Every journey must begin at a precise location.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" trbidi="on" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;i style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#008b8b" style="" size="2" face="Helvetica"&gt;This post may contain affiliate links. Upon purchase, we may earn a commission. Remember, affiliate links that may appear on this blog are at no extra cost to you. You are only billed by the seller for purchasing products or services. See our &lt;a href="http://marsupialmind.blogspot.com/p/affiliate-link-disclosure.html%C2%A0" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line: none;"&gt;affiliate link disclosure page&lt;/a&gt; for details.*&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;You want to lose weight. You will eventually lose weight. You'd like to lose the Christmas tummy fat. Just stick to your guns.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pvQ_mAx0UYU/YXC33OAMB2I/AAAAAAAAFFA/DMxDByq8xSYFC2zxLXea1ipA1vucTybvwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/business-people-989143_1920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pvQ_mAx0UYU/YXC33OAMB2I/AAAAAAAAFFA/DMxDByq8xSYFC2zxLXea1ipA1vucTybvwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/business-people-989143_1920.jpg" border="0" data-original-width="1920" data-original-height="1228" width="320" height="204"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="https://bit.ly/3jjA3uH" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font color="#ff0000"&gt;Learn The Shocking Weight Loss Ritual That Would Melt 47 Pounds Of Pure Belly Fat!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;To ensure that your body responds effectively to the weight loss, practically all doctors believe that you should aim to drop no more than two pounds per week.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;Here are some tips to help you shed 3,500 calories or one pound from your regular routine healthily.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;b style=""&gt;&lt;font size="5" face="Helvetica"&gt;Burning Calories The Easy Way&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font size="3" face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;Running for an hour at a moderate pace can burn around 350 calories depending on your body type, speed, and terrain. Running for one hour five days a week and eating a nutritious diet will help you lose one pound.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;It's worth noting that after a run, some athletes ingest large amounts of pasta and other high-carbohydrate items. They justify their actions by claiming that it rewards them for their energy expenditure. In other words, they're refueling for the next race (whenever that may be).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font size="3" face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;Some runners even believe they deserve a prize for their efforts. After all, the pasta will help them retain a high level of energy, they explain.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;They are unaware, however, that while they are true in their belief that carbs can offer energy for activity, they are not actively preparing their bodies to lose weight.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;You consume more calories than you would have otherwise if you burn 350 calories but consume 450 calories from a high-carbohydrate pasta dinner.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;font size="5" face="Helvetica"&gt;Weightlifting benefits&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;Weight training comprises much more than just lifting weights, and it's sometimes combined with aerobic exercise as part of a "circuit."&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;Some of the natural advantages of weight training include:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;- &lt;i&gt;Delaying bone loss&lt;/i&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font size="3" face="Helvetica"&gt;- &lt;i&gt;Strengthening muscles &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font size="3" face="Helvetica"&gt;- &lt;i&gt;Toning and firming up the body &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font size="3" face="Helvetica"&gt;- &lt;i&gt;Muscle mass increases&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font size="3" face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font size="3" face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;font size="3" face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tJC5PEHqzts/YXC6oWnjdXI/AAAAAAAAFFM/0_KtbWTaJZEbMAQ1aatoJSn5q3VfQqJJQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/body-building-2844478_1920.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tJC5PEHqzts/YXC6oWnjdXI/AAAAAAAAFFM/0_KtbWTaJZEbMAQ1aatoJSn5q3VfQqJJQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/body-building-2844478_1920.png" border="0" data-original-width="1920" data-original-height="1920" width="320" height="320"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;font size="3" face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font size="3" face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;The majority of people will tell you that lifting weights and doing strength training makes them feel more energized, happier, and less stressed. It's amazing how much better you'll feel if you work out after a long day at the workplace! You'll discover that, in addition to feeling less melancholy, the endorphins your body generates in reaction to this form of exercise are incredibly addicting.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font size="5" face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Running enhances your physical fitness&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;Running, on the other hand, increases muscular tone and enhances metabolism, helping our bodies to burn calories more efficiently. After a run, instead of eating a pasta dish, opt for a large salad with carbohydrate-dense croutons.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;These are just a few suggestions to help you get started.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;What do you do to help you shed those extra pounds?&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica" color="#a52a2a"&gt;&lt;b style=""&gt;&lt;a href="https://marsupialmind.blogspot.com/2013/02/2013-year-you-lose-weight-part-two.html?m=1" style=""&gt;PART 2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Helvetica"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;font color="#008b8b" face="Helvetica"&gt;"Your Health Is Your Wealth"&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
</content><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8621117618437568054/posts/default/4742631349782920776" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8621117618437568054/posts/default/4742631349782920776" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://marsupialmind.blogspot.com/2013/02/this-is-year-you-lose-weight-part-one.html" rel="alternate" title="How To Lose Weight For The New Year!!! (Part One)" type="text/html"/><author><name>KurtMIND Staff</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10473824681165535648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pvQ_mAx0UYU/YXC33OAMB2I/AAAAAAAAFFA/DMxDByq8xSYFC2zxLXea1ipA1vucTybvwCLcBGAsYHQ/s72-c/business-people-989143_1920.jpg" width="72"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8621117618437568054.post-8655409237440539703</id><published>2019-07-08T22:31:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2021-07-28T20:23:23.461-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="cleansing"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="detoxification"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="fasting"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="natural"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="weight loss"/><title type="text">This Is Why Headaches Happen When You Are Detoxing</title><content type="html">&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;
&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;Headaches can occur while detoxifying as a result of your body's own natural cleansing processes.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;In this article, we are going to illustrate what causes these headaches AND specifically how to &lt;b&gt;stop&lt;/b&gt; them cold.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;We are born into environments that are literally swarming with chemical and biological &lt;b&gt;toxins&lt;/b&gt; and diseases.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;As we age, our bodies absorb more and more of these harmful toxins. Your immune system does it's best to fight off the foreign invaders but due to the sheer mass of toxins encountered, it can get overwhelmed.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;This kind of accumulation can result in the development of vaccine-resistant viruses and bacteria.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;Antibiotics can be used, &lt;b&gt;but&lt;/b&gt; have also been rendered nearly useless against highly adaptive viruses that have "learned" how to bypass their effectiveness.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
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On the other hand, some antibiotics are so powerful that they &lt;i&gt;can&lt;/i&gt; actually stop the viruses and bacteria from spreading. Keep in mind though that antibiotics make no distinction between harmful and helpful bacteria in the body.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
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They just tend to destroy &lt;b&gt;everything&lt;/b&gt; in sight.&lt;/div&gt;
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The diseases that you can get infected with sometimes leave tiny versions of themselves called &lt;i&gt;antibodies&lt;/i&gt; behind. This is their way of preserving the viral "gene pool".&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
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Your eating habits may also enhance their chances of survival.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;Viral antibodies cannot be purged out if you continue to consume fatty and low fiber foods, instead of fresh fruits and &lt;b&gt;vegetables&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;When you &lt;u&gt;fully&lt;/u&gt; commit to a &lt;a href="https://cbproads.com/niches/body-detox/more_body_detox_products.asp?start=0&amp;amp;end=10&amp;amp;niche=detox&amp;amp;id=406539"&gt;total body detoxification&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;process it will be easy to release harmful toxins and viruses that accumulate in your body. During the detox process, you may feel symptoms such as fatigue, body aches, fever, and headaches.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;It's an indication that your body is cleaning itself up from all the toxins. The more toxins present in your body, the more intense your symptoms may be.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;Just remember that it's likely an indication that the therapy that you've been using is effective.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;The human liver releases a huge amount of toxins into the blood and the kidneys try to filter these toxins out through normal elimination processes. You may feel sick with headaches, restlessness, and even stomach aches.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;You need to drink an ample amount of water to force these toxins out of your colon and liver. These symptoms are usually temporary and typically fade away on their own.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;A healing crisis can intensify when you undergo a &lt;a href="https://cbproads.com/niches/body-detox/more_body_detox_products.asp?start=0&amp;amp;end=10&amp;amp;niche=detox&amp;amp;id=406539"&gt;total body detoxification&lt;/a&gt; regiment by going on a fast. It is by far the most effective means of detoxing. The reason for this is because your body, specifically your digestive system, is more relaxed than even when you are sleeping.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;After your cleansing process is completed, you should consume only light meals, comprised mostly of low fiber fruits and vegetables. Choose broths over meats to allow your body time to re-acclimate itself to solid foods. You should also drink organic teas. If you feel very tired, try to get the sleep that your body needs.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;You can also undergo meditation, &lt;a href="https://marsupialmind.blogspot.com/2015/02/alternative-series-press-your-way-to.html" target="_blank"&gt;acupressure therapy&lt;/a&gt; or massage to reduce the impact of the discomfort.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;It's very important you understand that such symptoms can occur as a result of the healing crisis. Some underlying health problems may also trigger these events as well. This is why it is essential that you get a thorough medical check up before you start any type of diet plan including fasting.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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The headaches, cramps and certain discomforts that are associated with &lt;a href="https://cbproads.com/niches/body-detox/more_body_detox_products.asp?start=0&amp;amp;end=10&amp;amp;niche=detox&amp;amp;id=406539"&gt;total body detoxification &lt;/a&gt;can be reason enough to not wanting to try cleansing your body, but don't let that stop you. Keep in mind what your ultimate goal is: to stay healthy and to live as long as you possibly can.&lt;/div&gt;
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</content><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8621117618437568054/posts/default/8655409237440539703" rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8621117618437568054/posts/default/8655409237440539703" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://marsupialmind.blogspot.com/2019/07/this-is-why-headaches-happen-when-you.html" rel="alternate" title="This Is Why Headaches Happen When You Are Detoxing" type="text/html"/><author><name>KurtMIND Staff</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10473824681165535648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image height="16" rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" width="16"/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHtwONKZrN_VG5rD8n658aOAV6ZB-1jbBvjF80gRrvhQstzGGOwVBnWOPUhYrE5qUtuJ_S-DNME8jzneKY_TAPvKTFg1yKzTQf0JB6GGfrPv2OaVqLB4eLh_9lnq86qNzxDWuMOz-Akfs/s72-c/1627521016483590-0.png" width="72"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8621117618437568054.post-7031395477487081422</id><published>2019-06-27T17:47:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2022-02-06T17:32:48.791-06:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="diet"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="educational"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="health"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="seeds"/><title type="text">Four Super Seeds You Probably  Forgot About</title><content type="html">&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;
&lt;span font-size:="" large="" sans-serif="" verdana=""&gt;I was recently talking with a friend of mine about healthy foods and alternatives for nuts for folks that have nut allergies. She mentioned that certain seeds can be safely consumed and still provide the necessary nutrients that nuts carry.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span font-size:="" large="" sans-serif="" verdana=""&gt;&amp;nbsp;Seeds represent the starting point of life. The image of a seed represents the very definition of a new beginning not to mention how 
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&lt;span font-size:="" large="" sans-serif="" verdana=""&gt;Seeds are not just for planting they are a great food
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&lt;span font-size:="" large="" sans-serif="" style="color: #783f04;" verdana=""&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;b&gt;Hemp Seeds&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span font-size:="" large="" sans-serif="" verdana=""&gt;Contrary to popular belief, these seeds have not been proven potent enough to make you high. Cannabis (marijuana) contains about 5% to 20% delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol or THC (a key compound that induces the "high" associated with the plant), hemp seeds contain a maximum of 3/10 of 1% THC, which is said to not be nearly enough to produce any psychoactive effects.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span font-size:="" large="" sans-serif="" verdana=""&gt;These formerly controversial seeds are nutritious and contain minerals including magnesium, iron and zinc, protein, essential fatty acids and fiber, and vitamin E. They contain a high level of phytosterols that may help: reduce the risk of heart attacks, regulate cholesterol levels, treat colon, breast and prostate cancers, treat rheumatoid arthritis, prevent and treat osteoporosis, reduce inflammation, and may even be used to treat atopic eczema and psoriasis.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span font-size:="" large="" sans-serif="" style="color: #666666;" verdana=""&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;b&gt;Sunflower Seeds&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;font color="#666666"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"&gt;&lt;font color="#666666"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1CI9cF0tRFABEMGEfn3DvjCr2f0YzU9eXzeugith_ECzAaBaxZXCzVUpCtYXj2j30Myv1URuCQ5fTvA1_34O_-doTRgKtPkSzUT-Ir8cqUMaEW68mCnQ0gW2Huwl8xXZLSUGF_lZSpgH2UoahLZcRzPvovECUsi-449YIkdRdxgmX6Hzw1dF4nRzH=s1920" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"&gt;&lt;img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1920" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1CI9cF0tRFABEMGEfn3DvjCr2f0YzU9eXzeugith_ECzAaBaxZXCzVUpCtYXj2j30Myv1URuCQ5fTvA1_34O_-doTRgKtPkSzUT-Ir8cqUMaEW68mCnQ0gW2Huwl8xXZLSUGF_lZSpgH2UoahLZcRzPvovECUsi-449YIkdRdxgmX6Hzw1dF4nRzH=w345-h229" width="345" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What is full of healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, protein, zinc and selenium? Sunflower seeds of course! Not only is the flower these seeds come from pretty to look at, but they also have some beautiful benefits as well. Selenium helps to repair damaged cells and may inhibit the spread of cancer cells.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
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Sunflower seeds have a signature nutty flavor and an irresistible crunch when properly roasted; they also contain ample amounts of vitamin E as well.&lt;br /&gt;
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These super seeds are loaded with zinc, lignans (a compound found 
mainly in plants that is believed to protect human beings from tumors 
and viruses), iron, phosphorous, vitamin B1, protein and fiber 
beneficial fibers that may help to lower your cholesterol and have been 
shown to prevent hypertension. Sesame seeds are also fortified with a 
substance called sesamin, which may provide your liver with protection 
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They also contain vital minerals like copper, magnesium and
 calcium. These powerful seeds also have plant compounds that may help 
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&amp;nbsp;Attention all men: Pumpkin seeds help maintain your prostate health! Like other seeds, pumpkin seeds also contain beneficial 
phytosterols. These uniquely-flavored seeds are loaded with iron, 
copper, carotenoids, protein, magnesium, phosphorous, manganese, 
heart-healthy omega-3 fats, and zinc.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
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 these seeds possess anti-inflammatory properties as well. UTI 
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powerless against pumpkin seed therapies as well.&lt;br /&gt;
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All of the seeds above are excellent stand-alone&#157; snacks, but 
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cherries, and pineapple. Seeds are also tasty when added into yogurt and
 even as salad toppings. As I mentioned before, seeds represent the 
starting point of life, a new healthier life. Start yours off with a handful today!&lt;br /&gt;
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How do we go about preventing acne? Well to be honest if you don't have acne then you're probably not too bothered about preventing it. How about looking for a cure first of all and then looking for ways to prevent it coming back in the future?&lt;br /&gt;
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Although it's common now to believe that it is not diet that brings about acne ("chocolate has nothing to do with it" scream the experts) it's interesting to note that Eastern countries don't have acne epedemics to the extremes that we in the West are used to.&lt;br /&gt;
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One thing is clear; acne is not caused by dirt. It is caused when the oil in our body is not metabolized efficiently and dead skin cells become sticky and block the pores of the skin. Bacteria then enters into the pores and causes infection and inflammation.&lt;br /&gt;
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So what can be done to prevent this happening? It seems obvious to stay away from McDonald's and other junk foods, yet our bodies may still produce oil.&lt;br /&gt;
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Hygiene helps to control it, yet acne is not caused by a lack of hygeine, it comes about because of bacteria already present in the skin. The only true combatant, it seems, is to use a multitude of acne prevention methods at the same time.&lt;br /&gt;
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Zinc gluconate and some antibiotics administered orally are both effective in treating the inflammation of acne, while insulin is also reported to have worked in the same way. No big studies have been done on the latter though, so proceed cautiously with this one. Some doctors have even recommended birth control pills as having limited acne, then again some say that they can cause acne!&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;nbsp;Research is now being done on the use of lasers for the prevention of acne. Lasers have been used to treat the scars left by really bad acne, and it has recently been discovered that the follicle sac from which the hair grows, as well as the sebaceous gland that produces oil, can be burned away by the use of lasers.&lt;br /&gt;
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You may have heard of the N-Lite laser treatment. It was recently shown in a popular daytime TV show in the UK with a guest who claimed it was the only thing that had completely cured her. This led to widespread acclaim for N-Lite and hundreds of new clients for the company.&lt;br /&gt;
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Naturally, since this TV appearance, many people have used their services with varying results.&lt;br /&gt;
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The fact is that there is no one cure that will handle everybody's skin type. The only way to beat acne is to mix and match different treatments, internally, as well as on the skin's surface, until you find the one cure that works for you and you alone.&lt;br /&gt;
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Rosa Dawson is an author on www.preventingacne.info a complete guide to acne cures, treatments and all the latest news for acne sufferers.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Treating your acne can be an overwhelming task what with all of the medications available these days. The best way to find treatment for your acne is to first learn about your skin.&lt;br&gt;
There are 3 main skin types.&lt;br&gt;
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 Knowing what type of skin you have is the first step to effectively controlling your acne. If your skin is oily a gel product is best; if it is dry, you should choose a cream based product.&lt;br&gt;
People with sensitive skin should choose products with lower concentrations of active ingredients.&lt;br&gt;
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It may be best to visit a dermatologist when choosing acne treatments. With so many different factors affecting what causes acne and there are so many treatments to choose from you may feel more comfortable getting the help of a professional when making your decision.&lt;br&gt;
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If you would rather control acne your own way, understand that it is very important to read all labels and always, always use as directed. As with all medications, educate yourself on any side-effects or warnings.&lt;br&gt;
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Acne treatments are available in several different ways including:&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="color: red;"&gt;Prescription Medications&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="color: red;"&gt;Creams and Gels&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="color: red;"&gt;Facial Masks&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="color: red;"&gt;Topical Treatments&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="color: red;"&gt;Over-the-Counter Treatments&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="color: red;"&gt;Home Remedies&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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Prescription Medications&lt;br&gt;
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Oral antibiotics (tablets), taken daily for around 3 months, can be prescribed for inflammatory acne. These pills act to kill off the bacteria infecting the skin. However, it may take four to six months for the benefits to be seen.&lt;br&gt;
For women, a standard combined oral contraceptive pill (containing an estrogen and a progestogen) can improve acne symptoms.&lt;br&gt;
Antibiotics do not prevent pores from becoming blocked so treatment to prevent blackheads, such as benzoyl peroxide, is often also prescribed at the same time.&lt;br&gt;
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Creams and Gels&lt;br&gt;
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Lotions that contain benzoyl peroxide dry out the skin and encourage it to shed the surface layer of dead skin. Benzoyl peroxide also has an antibacterial action.&lt;br&gt;
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Together, these effects make it harder for pores to become blocked and for infection to develop. When used as directed, these products can make a big difference to the overall appearance of your skin.&lt;br&gt;
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Facial Masks&lt;br&gt;
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Facial masks can be a great addition to your basic skin care regimen by offering extra deep cleaning and exfoliation to troubled skin. Masks send a concentrated dose of proven acne fighters to your skin and deliver them deep down.&lt;br&gt;
A good facial mask can act to keep even the most troubled skin clean and clear, reducing the frequency and severity of breakouts.&lt;br&gt;
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There are several benefits of using clay masks. As a facial clay mask dries it tightens the skin, shrinks the pores and naturally pulls excess oils and impurities such as whiteheads and blackheads from your skin.&lt;br&gt;
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Topical Treatments&lt;br&gt;
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Topical antibiotics work by killing the Propionibacterium acnes bacteria. This helps reduce the small infections in the pores, and also indirectly keeps the pores open.&lt;br&gt;
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Over The Counter Treatments&lt;br&gt;
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Over-the-counter remedies are available anywhere from your local pharmacy to the grocery store and are intended to treat mild to moderate acne. These treatments include the creams and gels mentioned previously.&lt;br&gt;
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Home Treatment&lt;br&gt;
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It's important to keep spot-prone areas clean, so wash the affected area twice a day with an un-perfumed cleanser. Never, ever pick a zit! This could lead to scarring as well as spread the infection. No home treatments for acne will work immediately.&lt;br&gt;
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It can take weeks, if not months, for significant effects to be noticeable. Never sleep in makeup and wash your face in the morning when you wake up and at night before you go to bed.&lt;br&gt;
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Author Bio&lt;br&gt;
Ashley Green has extensive experience in the Dermatology field and shares his knowledge openly on his very resourceful site Proactiv Skin Care Solutions&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;Here's a list of my simple recommendations for what you need to do to keep your skin acne free:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
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Water Is The Key
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;You can prevent acne by drinking at least half a gallon (2 liters) of filtered water in a 24 hour period, this will keep you hydrated and flush out toxins which cause acne. This also allows your body to use it's own natural defenses to fight off bacterial invaders. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;When you consistently drink this amount of water, you're fortifying yourself for the next phase in fighting off acne infections. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;While you're drinking at least 8 glasses of water per day, don't forget to rinse your face off with water throughout the day.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;No soaps, no cleansers just plain old water. Two consecutive rinses one warm and one cool.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;Blot dry with a soft and clean cloth or paper towel. Do this &lt;u&gt;after&lt;/u&gt; you've thoroughly cleaned you skin to keep it clean and fresh throughout the day.  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;Filtered water is even better to use if you have access to it.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;By regularly doing this you'll help your skin to purge out contaminants that settle on it daily.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif="" style="background-color: cyan;"&gt;KEY TAKEAWAY:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif="" style="color: crimson;"&gt;KEEP YOUR SKIN CLEAN.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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What's On Your Plate?
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;If food is fuel for the body then eating fresh fruits, vegetables and certain lean meats (if you so choose) is like a super-charged fuel booster.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;Face it, without a healthy diet, you don't survive anyway.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;Did you know that certain fruits and vegetables you consume may also aid you in the &lt;a href="http://best-acne-removal-reviews.com/?id=406539" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"&gt;fight against acne&lt;/a&gt;? I've compiled a list of what I call "favorable foods" for your review.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;You're probably familiar with most of these, but you can benefit from them in your fight against acne:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;u&gt;&lt;span arial="" helvetica="" neue="" sans-serif="" style="background-color: mintcream;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: darkorange; font-size: large;"&gt;Favorable Foods&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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Legumes
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Spinach
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Apricots
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Oranges
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Carrots 
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Sweet Potatoes
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Collard Greens
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Mangos
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Papaya
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Salmon
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Mackerel
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Brown Rice
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Quinoa
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Avocado
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Kale
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Blueberries
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Raspberries
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Lemons
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Limes&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;If you include some or most of these foods in your diet you'll notice your complexion will start clearing up. Additionally, you'll relieve various acne-inducing factors.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif="" style="background-color: cyan;"&gt;KEY TAKEAWAY:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif="" style="color: crimson;"&gt;EAT RIGHT TO WIN THE ACNE FIGHT.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;The question is: "Can stress trigger acne?"&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;A lot of experts point to the stress hormone known as cortisol. It has been called the body's built-in alarm system against bodily harm. It's also been called the "fight or flight" hormone because of how it's triggered during high stress conditions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;In addition to it's "fight or flight" functions cortisol can also trigger some negative effects such as unwanted weight gain and acne.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;Relaxation methods like meditating, listening to soothing&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;music or ambient sounds, nature walks, &lt;a href="http://marsupialmind.blogspot.com/2018/02/20-steps-to-more-restful-night.html?m=1" target="_blank"&gt;getting adequate sleep&lt;/a&gt;, and of course, disconnecting from TV and social media every once in a while can also help.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;&lt;a href="http://marsupialmind.blogspot.com/2016/02/beauty-is-history-part-one.html" target="_blank"&gt;Cosmetics have changed a lot&lt;/a&gt; over the past few generations. When once it was unheard of for a beauty product to not contain some form of artificial and/or chemical additives, now it is considered the exception as opposed to the order of the day. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;Did you know that at one time in history women's cosmetics used to contain lead? Yes, toxic lead.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;Consumers have become more aware of the dangers associated with the use of chemical and artificial additives in cosmetic products. &lt;a href="http://marsupialmind.blogspot.com/2019/03/zero-guilt-snacks.html?m=1" target="_blank"&gt;As with the snack industry,&lt;/a&gt; big name manufacturers have found ways to capitalize on the "organic" or "natural" trend by creating substandard products that have very little to no organic properties in them.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;Who pays the ultimate price? The consumer.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;How do you (the consumer) protect yourself? Just simply read the label.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;A general rule of thumb regarding reading labels: The first listed ingredient is the most prominent in the product. Natural products do not require a PhD in biochemistry to understand their ingredients list.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;Many of those chemicals do nothing more than irritate the skin and contribute to acne breakouts. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;Choose cosmetic products that contain real botanical components and natural moisturizers. Use mild cleansers to remove make-up.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span arial="" font-size:="" helvetica="" large="" neue="" sans-serif=""&gt;Make-up is made to enhance your appearance. Artificial ingredients contained in most mass-produced cosmetics can detract from your appearance with how they can trigger an acne outbreak.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span georgia="" new="" roman="" serif="" times=""&gt;Intestinal gas, flatulence, farting or breaking wind is a natural part of the digestive process. This odorless gas, although at times embarrassing, is the result of good digestion.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span georgia="" new="" roman="" serif="" times=""&gt;&amp;nbsp;Every day our body produces one to three pints of gas that is ultimately passed. Intestinal gas is made up of oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, carbon dioxide and methane.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span georgia="" new="" roman="" serif="" times=""&gt;If we notice an unpleasant smell, it is because the gas contains other compounds, including hydrogen sulfide and ammonia.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span georgia="" new="" roman="" serif="" times=""&gt;Bacterium that lives in our intestinal tract is what produces most intestinal gas. It digests the food we eat; primarily sugars, starches and cellulose. When ingested sugars are not been properly broken down, they can ferment and produce gas as they pass through the small intestine.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span georgia="" new="" roman="" serif="" times=""&gt;Contractions of the small intestine propel this gas through the large intestine, where it is expelled out the rectum. This prevents gas from accumulating in the body, which can cause cramping.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span georgia="" new="" roman="" serif="" times=""&gt;Certain foods produce more gas then others. Some healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables, oatmeal, beans and peas often are the worst offenders. These foods are high in soluble fiber. Fiber slows the digestion of starches in the small intestine, thus promoting increased gas.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span georgia="" new="" roman="" serif="" times=""&gt;Fiber, however, has many benefits including promoting a healthy digestive tract, regulating our blood sugar and maintaining normal cholesterol levels.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span georgia="" new="" roman="" serif="" times=""&gt;Normally we pass gas about fourteen times a day. Intestinal gas is only considered excessive if it is being passed over twenty times per day. If someone complains of excessive gas, but isn't passing it over twenty times a day, then something else may be going on.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span georgia="" new="" roman="" serif="" times=""&gt;Perhaps the real concern is the foul odor to their gas, an inability to hold gas back, or even a problem with soiling their undergarments when gas is being passed.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span georgia="" new="" roman="" serif="" times=""&gt;Thankfully there are a number of natural, alternative health remedies we can try which may help to reduce or eliminate the embarrassment of intestinal gas from our lives.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;span georgia="" new="" roman="" serif="" times=""&gt;Limit high fat foods. Fats slow the digestion of foods through the stomach and small intestine.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span georgia="" new="" roman="" serif="" times=""&gt;Avoid milk and milk products, especially if you suspect you are lactose intolerant&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;span georgia="" new="" roman="" serif="" times=""&gt;Try taking a digestive enzyme or digestive bitter tonic before meals to help improve carbohydrate digestion.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span georgia="" new="" roman="" serif="" times=""&gt;Activated charcoal tablets, when taken before a meal, have been shown to greatly reduce gas formation.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span georgia="" new="" roman="" serif="" times=""&gt;Ginger, either fresh or in tablet form, is useful in relieving flatulence.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span georgia="" new="" roman="" serif="" times=""&gt;Catnip and fennel are herbs that are often used to ease bloating and reduce intestinal gas.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span georgia="" new="" roman="" serif="" times=""&gt;Nature's Sunshine's Anti-Gas Formula contains a blend of herbs that assist the body's efforts to expel gas.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span georgia="" new="" roman="" serif="" times=""&gt;Supplementation with probiotics such as a cidophilus and b ifidophilus supports healthy bacteria in the digestive tract and keeps gas-producing bacteria in check.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;i&gt;This is a continuation of an article &lt;/i&gt;&lt;a href="http://marsupialmind.blogspot.com/2018/06/cut-crap.html?m=1"&gt;&lt;i&gt;I wrote some time ago&lt;/i&gt;...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
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Cayenne pepper is a natural blood thinner. It's good for improving blood circulation. Cayenne is available in capsule form with varying strength levels. Typically available from 5,000 heat units (HU) to 100,000 and up. &lt;br&gt;
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Cayenne fruit is a natural home remedy that is effective in producing peristalsis in your colon and aids digestion. It can be used regularly at every meal and when needed for constipation relief.&lt;br&gt;
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When used with other herbs, cayenne helps to deliver these herbs more efficiently to where they are needed in the body.  As a constipation home remedy, start with one capsule of 40,000 HU and always take it after you eat.  You'll likely feel a slight burning sensation in the upper portion of your stomach. This is to let you know that it's working.&lt;br&gt;
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This burning sensation will pass as your body gets used to you consuming cayenne. Do not use cayenne seeds, as they can be toxic.  If you are pregnant or breast-feeding do not take cayenne supplements.&lt;br&gt;
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Use cayenne only as directed on its container and only as capsules. Cayenne has the ability to block the ulcer producing effect of NSAIDS. It also has shown to increase the body's absorption of theopylline, a drug used to treat asthma. &lt;br&gt;
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In his book, Left For Dead, Dick Quinn tells how Cayenne pepper saved his life after coronary bypass surgery failed to restore it. In this book, Quinn, says:&lt;br&gt;
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Cayenne regulates blood pressure, strengthens the pulse, feeds the heart, lowers cholesterol, and thins the blood.&lt;br&gt;
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It cleanses the circulatory system, heals ulcers, stops hemorrhaging, speeds healing of wounds, rebuilds damaged tissue, eases congestion, aids digestion, regulates elimination, relieves arthritis and rheumatism, prevents the spread of infection and numbs pain." &lt;br&gt;
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Use the recommended dosage shown on the bottle of cayenne you use. You can also add cayenne pepper into other foods.  Add cayenne to soups, salads, and other foods you like. In soups or salads break open a cayenne capsule and mix it in. &lt;br&gt;
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This is one constipation home remedy that gets results.  Cayenne pepper has the power to eliminate constipation and keep you regular and has many other benefits, especially for your heart. &lt;br&gt;
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The reason why we need supplements is because we put pressure on it by eating unhealthy foods, drinking too much alcohol and not getting enough sleep thereby weakening our systems. At one time, the need for a natural body detox seemed to apply only to those who suffered from some form of drug or alcohol dependency. &lt;/div&gt;
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Initially known for elimination of excessive alcohol and drugs from the body, detoxification is now being used more extensively for the process of elimination of any kind of toxins that may be present in the body.&lt;br&gt;
Todays refined diets, stressful lifestyles antibiotics or other health problems can deplete the body's natural store of these little miracle workers and upset the delicate balance or eubiosis. There are numerous other methods to detox your body, such as through herbal tea and supplements, in addition to specialized diets and spa programs.&lt;br&gt;
Body detox diets vary but typically involve eating or drinking nothing but raw, steamed or gently stir-fried vegetables and fruit, sprouted seeds, broths, juices and plain cereals. &lt;br&gt;
Mediterranean-type diets are low on fat and carbohydrates and they provide us with healthy alternative to the fatty foods we consume every day.&lt;br&gt;
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Exercise detoxification is an effective method of cleansing many vital organs simultaneously and should become a regular part of your life. Targeted stretching and light weight lifting are known to help stimulate healthy intestinal peristalsis. &lt;br&gt;
Did you also know that simply walking for at least 15 to 30 minutes a day is beneficial to optimal colon function? Oxygen is key to ridding the body of pollutants also known as "free radicals". When oxygen is applied to a cleansing routine it is known as oxygen therapy. The simplest form of administering oxygen therapy is through a simple deep breathing exercise. Keep in mind that almost all forms exercise are beneficial to detoxifying the body. &lt;br&gt;
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Some detoxification methods are used individually as body cleansing solutions while other individuals use several methods together to achieve the best possible results.&lt;br&gt;
If you want to receive optimum results from your detox, you should consider taking some supplements. It is also good for keeping track of detox intervals or a detox schedule, body detox is not just a one time thing, for best results it should be done on a regular basis throughout the year. 

While our body is not totally defenseless against toxins as we have an effective built-in natural detoxification system. One of the much-desired benefits of body detox is weight loss. Liver and Kidneys detox is excellent to use before and during a weight loss program, as it will improve weight loss results. &lt;br&gt;
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In conclusion, making your own home remedy for body detox is much better and less expensive way to pursue long term health as compared to taking detox pills.&lt;br&gt;
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