H L R SOLUTIONS (HEALTH, LIFE, RECOVERY) . Each publication features information, help, and products meant to compliment any therapies and/or medical supervision that you may be receiving. It is the mission of our H L R SOLUTIONS to provoke comfort, empowerment, and options for our members.
By way of introduction, my name is Linda Rafferty I have had ST since l986. I have been proactive with ST/DYSTONIA, INC. since 1989. My career background for 25 years has been in accounting for small businesses. In 1998 I became a Mississippi and Florida licensed aesthetican (skin care specialist). Additionally, I am a nutritional and wellness advisor - my lifelong passion. We welcome your comments and suggestions .
DO YOU KNOW?
Our bodies have more than 200 specialized bones weighing a total of 20 pounds.
Each body has more than 600 muscles - from large to tiny.
Two lungs inhale and expel over 500 cubic feet of air and carbon dioxide each day.
Two to three million sweat (sudoriferous) glands function as a cooling system (among other things).
The digestive system processes enough food each year to fill a pickup truck - more than fifty tons in a lifetime!
One small heart pumps about five quarts of blood per minute to every nook and cranny of the body. In a lifetime your fist-sized heart does enough work to raise a one ton weight 150 miles into the air AND it does all that work by expelling only two ounces of blood per beat.
Each body contains its own waste disposal system including the kidneys which can filter 45 gallons of fluid each day.
Supervised by a three-pound brain, the body's master system, the nervous system, directs all body functions.
Nutrition KNOWLEDGY CLEANSING
You Are What You Absorb (or don't absorb!)
Detoxification and cleansing of our digestive systems is an important process for restoring energy, diminishing pain, guarding against bacteria, yeast, viruses, and premature aging. When your digestion and metabolism are optimal, your body is taking full and active advantage of the food you eat, the water you drink and any vitamins you take.
Six of the ten leading causes of death are related to diet including Heart Attack, Stroke, Arteriosclerosis, Cancer, Cirrhosis of the Liver and Diabetes.
Many medical and nutritional experts believe that All Disease Begins in the Colon . Yuck, you say! The phrase "You are what you eat" - more correctly is, "You are what you absorb (or don't absorb!)".
Every cell in your body is nourished by blood that has been nourished by the foods and vitamins we consume. When our digestive and elimination systems don't function optimally, the end result is a slow poisoning of the body because the walls of the colon are slowly accumulating toxins and improperly digested food.
Our bodies (and skin) have a distinct acid/alkaline balance that keeps us healthy. Eating white flour, refined sugar, red meat, using over-the-counter and prescription medications, and of course, stress upsets this acid-alkaline balance.. This imbalance may also contribute to cravings, fatigue, constipation, bloating, gas, indigestion, diarrhea, arthritis, even allergies. Most people believe that these symptoms are just part of life and something they need to get used to.
Those of us with ST simply cannot afford to add any more toxic stress to our bodies especially when it is avoidable . Many of us with ST use prescription meds to manage symptoms. Because of hectic schedules, not feeling well (physically and mentally), and the convenience of fast foods, we just do not eat a healthful diet. Our digestive systems are already compromised from a variety of factors including aging, over-the-counter and prescription meds, smoking, and even lack of exercise. Instinctively we seem to know that we need vitamin/mineral supplementation. However, because our systems are not working optimally, these supplements become "bed-pan bullets" and pass through us with little or no absorption. Think about it - a cleaner digestive system may also improve the effectiveness of medications that we rely on..
Choose supplementation that is backed by published, clinical research. Test your supplements -they should dissolve (in a glass of water) within 30 minutes. Rapid disintegration is vital so that the nutrients can be quickly absorbed into the bloodstream so the benefits will be rapidly available to our cells.
An excellent way to keep your digestive and metabolic systems in peak condition is periodic cleansing. Several times a year it is very beneficial to do a Five Day Cleansing Program. which includes
~ Using balanced, advanced nutritional supplements, cleansing herbs and proper fiber.
~ Modifying or eliminating your intake of meat protein, white flour, refined sugar, diet drinks, fried foods. Increasing your raw fruits and vegetables to at least 5 per day as recommended by the FDA Food Guide Pyramid.
~ Choosing whole grain breads and cereals.
~ Drinking lots of purified or filtered water to assist your body in eliminating toxins.
During this cleansing phase, you may feel a little under-the-weather. Let the gifts of nature do what they are meant to do so that you can get onto the next stage of rebuilding and regenerating healthy cells. The benefits of a proper cleansing program are well worth the wait. If you have been exposed to many toxins and/or if your diet has been nutrient-poor for a long time, the cleansing phase may last longer. Remember you deserve the optimum health and vitality that will follow!
For more healthy information and products, please contact Linda Rafferty, Path to Good Health .
e-mail: HYPERLINK "mailto:linda@pathtogoodhealth.com" linda@pathtogoodhealth.com visit my website HYPERLINK "http://www.pathtogoodhealth.com" www.pathtogoodhealth.com or call Toll Free 1.866/818.2676
These suggestions are never meant to replace professional medical treatment and advice.
