HIV positive individuals may find long term benefits from using dietary supplements in combination with antiretroviral medication.
A midterm report of a study conducted by the Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society showed that body mass index and hemoglobin count improved in HIV positive individuals that used nutritional supplements with antiretroviral therapy.
Body mass index is a calculation of percentage of body fat, and hemoglobin levels are proteins in red blood cells that carry oxygen.
Low body mass index and low hemoglobin levels are often problematic in those with HIV. Low hemoglobin levels can increase the risk of developing anemia, a condition in which red blood cells and hemoglobin in the blood are below normal. Anemia can often be caused by shortage of iron, vitamin B12, or folic acid.
According to a study published in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, over 50 percent of people with HIV use alternative therapies, such as herbal medicines and dietary supplements.
Research has shown that B vitamins, selenium, and spirulina are three supplements that can be beneficial for HIV patients.
VITAMIN B
Vitamin B12 deficiency has been associated with decreasing CD4+ cells, which are white blood cells that help fight infection in the body. Some studies have shown that without supplements, up to 95 percent of those with HIV may have B12 deficiencies. Vitamin B6 has also been shown to improve CD4+ cell counts.
According to the Mayo Clinic, vitamin B12 can be obtained from eating one chicken breast, one hard boiled egg, and one cup of plain non-fat yogurt daily.
SELENIUM
Selenium also helps strengthen the immune systems by creating antioxidants that protect the body from invaders that may damage cells. Eating foods and supplements with antioxidants are beneficial for HIV positive individuals. Beans, blueberries, blackberries, and cranberries have high levels of antioxidants.
In a study published in Archives of Internal Medicine, the supplement selenium was found to reduce the amount of HIV in the blood and increase CD4+ cell levels.
Participants who took 200 micrograms of selenium daily for nine months had a 12 percent decrease in viral loads. Participants in the control group, who were not given selenium, experienced increased viral loads and decreased CD4 levels in the same nine month period of time.
Brazil nuts, tuna, and beef are common foods that contain selenium. Brazil nuts are the highest with up to 544 micrograms per ounce. However, because of the high presence of this supplement, it is recommended that people watch their intake of these nuts.
SPIRULINA
Spirulina has also been proven beneficial by multiple research studies. Spirulina is blue – green alga that contains vitamin A, vitamin B1, B6, B12, vitamin C, proteins, and minerals.
A study published in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome found that the use of spirulina inhibited HIV replication in the blood. Taking extract concentrations between 0.3 and 1.2 micrograms per milliliter reduced viral production by about 50 percent.
Spirulina can be found at most health food stores in a powder form, which can easily be added to smoothies or drinks.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
truth about free radicals
We are exposed to free radicals every day via natural elements like the sun, which means they're pretty much unavoidable. Yet, we can intensify the levels of them in our bodies by making unhealthy lifestyle choices like consuming toxins and byproducts found in fast foods, caffeine and cigarettes. Basically, "the more toxic your lifestyle is, the more free radicals you're going to be exposed to," my friends says and i agree
And, since skin is the largest organ of the body, it's the most susceptible to free radical damage. So, in addition to wearing SPF topically, you can (and should) protect your skin internally by increasing your antioxidant consumption through diet and supplements, especially from organic one - residue from pesticides and fertilizers definitely has side effects too.
And, since skin is the largest organ of the body, it's the most susceptible to free radical damage. So, in addition to wearing SPF topically, you can (and should) protect your skin internally by increasing your antioxidant consumption through diet and supplements, especially from organic one - residue from pesticides and fertilizers definitely has side effects too.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
THE POWER OF FOOD WE EAT
It seems every time we open a newspaper, turn on the TV or browse the Internet, we hear about a new discovery proving that the healthy foods we eat can prevent disease and slow aging.
But you don’t have to look much further to find the dark side of the story – the rates of obesity and diet-related diseases are skyrocketing.
What’s more, these illnesses – which were once incorrectly associated with age – are affecting people younger and younger. In fact, some children are even beginning to exhibit signs of heart disease!
Take a moment to consider the following statistics:
* A hundred years ago diabetes affected less than 0.01% of the U.S. population. Today, nearly 27% percent of the population has diabetes or pre-diabetes. And new cases have increased 90% in the last 10 years!
* In 1930 about 3,000 people in the U.S. died of heart disease. By 2005 heart attack and stroke killed 795,670 people. While our population grew 144%, the number of deaths due to heart disease rose 26,422%
* A hundred years ago, cancer was responsible for only 3% of all deaths. Today, cancer is responsible for more than 20% of deaths in the U.S.
But these numbers are more than just statistics on a page…
Take a Look Around… What Do You See?
Take a moment to think back over the last 10 years of your life.
Do you know anyone who has had cancer? Have you known someone who died of a heart attack or has been debilitated by stroke? Have you witnessed Alzheimer’s steal the mind and memories of a loved one?
Chances are you answered yes to at least one of these questions.
In the coming years, hundreds of people you have met will die from these causes. Others will live the last 10 to 20 years of their life in pain, suffering and dementia… hobbling from one doctor’s appointment to the next.
It could even happen to you.
But listen very closely…
It Does NOT Have to Be this Way…
Nearly every disease that plagues modern man begins with what is on our plate. Most people are digging their own graves with a knife and fork.
But this DOES NOT have to happen. And it certainly does not have to happen to you and those you love.
You can change the course of your life and chart the course of your health with a few simple choices and a handful of easy changes.
You can lose weight effortlessly. You can prevent disease in your body. You can reverse the symptoms of disease that may already be there. You can feel GREAT and have abundant energy!
We have learned more about the human body and the causes of disease than we have in the past thousand years. And we have technology to thank for it.
But while technology has helped us learn more about nutrition and how the body works, it is also technology and the “advancements” in food science that have fueled the rise of chronic disease.
The improvements that were meant to make our lives “easier” and more convenient have come with a trade off. And that trade off was our health.
Mass production – from feedlots… to fish farms… to fake foods – has introduced an array of foreign substances into our diets… while stripping some of the most vital, disease-fighting compounds away.
The result has been a recipe for disease.
But all it takes is a little knowledge, the right tools, and a few simple changes to ensure this never happens to you or the ones you love.
The good news is that regardless of your age or the “dis-eases” you have, you can protect and restore your health and burn away fat using the power of your plate.
Your Body is Being Constantly Renewed…
Your body is an amazing, dynamic machine:
* 50,000 cells in your body have died and been replaced, during the time it has
taken you to read this one sentence
* The surface layer of your skin is recycled every two weeks
* Every three to five days your stomach gets a new lining
* Your entire liver is replaced about every 400 days.
* Your bones are constantly being rebuilt and your entire skeleton is replaced about every 10 years
Your body is in a constant state of renewal. And when you give your body exactly what it needs and avoid the things that harm it, the rate of renewal you will experience will astound you!
If you are overweight and want to lose fat… or unhealthy and you want to feel better. If you are worn down and you need more energy… or even if you are in top shape and you want to stay that way… this is exactly what you’ve been looking for!
The food you eat is not just calories that give you energy and fuel your body…
It is information, cellular fuel, immune support, free-radical defense, detoxification, hormonal balance, and glowing, supple skin… all wrapped up in a delicious, disease-fighting package.
That is, if you’re eating the right foods. Indeed the fate of our health is in our plate.
What if I told you that you can prevent Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, heart attacks, strokes, breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, weight gain, premature aging, cataracts and muscular degeneration, infertility and IBS… all in one meal?
Seem too good to be true? Well, it’s not…
While most chronic diseases may look very different on the surface, they are really just physical variations of the same underlying causes. When you eliminate the causes, disease doesn’t stand a chance.
i want to introduce to you to this amazing blessing from the "Healing Gourmet" book series, that has a revolutionary and amazing recipes and smart & helpful advises in making our health better. :)
But you don’t have to look much further to find the dark side of the story – the rates of obesity and diet-related diseases are skyrocketing.
What’s more, these illnesses – which were once incorrectly associated with age – are affecting people younger and younger. In fact, some children are even beginning to exhibit signs of heart disease!
Take a moment to consider the following statistics:
* A hundred years ago diabetes affected less than 0.01% of the U.S. population. Today, nearly 27% percent of the population has diabetes or pre-diabetes. And new cases have increased 90% in the last 10 years!
* In 1930 about 3,000 people in the U.S. died of heart disease. By 2005 heart attack and stroke killed 795,670 people. While our population grew 144%, the number of deaths due to heart disease rose 26,422%
* A hundred years ago, cancer was responsible for only 3% of all deaths. Today, cancer is responsible for more than 20% of deaths in the U.S.
But these numbers are more than just statistics on a page…
Take a Look Around… What Do You See?
Take a moment to think back over the last 10 years of your life.
Do you know anyone who has had cancer? Have you known someone who died of a heart attack or has been debilitated by stroke? Have you witnessed Alzheimer’s steal the mind and memories of a loved one?
Chances are you answered yes to at least one of these questions.
In the coming years, hundreds of people you have met will die from these causes. Others will live the last 10 to 20 years of their life in pain, suffering and dementia… hobbling from one doctor’s appointment to the next.
It could even happen to you.
But listen very closely…
It Does NOT Have to Be this Way…
Nearly every disease that plagues modern man begins with what is on our plate. Most people are digging their own graves with a knife and fork.
But this DOES NOT have to happen. And it certainly does not have to happen to you and those you love.
You can change the course of your life and chart the course of your health with a few simple choices and a handful of easy changes.
You can lose weight effortlessly. You can prevent disease in your body. You can reverse the symptoms of disease that may already be there. You can feel GREAT and have abundant energy!
We have learned more about the human body and the causes of disease than we have in the past thousand years. And we have technology to thank for it.
But while technology has helped us learn more about nutrition and how the body works, it is also technology and the “advancements” in food science that have fueled the rise of chronic disease.
The improvements that were meant to make our lives “easier” and more convenient have come with a trade off. And that trade off was our health.
Mass production – from feedlots… to fish farms… to fake foods – has introduced an array of foreign substances into our diets… while stripping some of the most vital, disease-fighting compounds away.
The result has been a recipe for disease.
But all it takes is a little knowledge, the right tools, and a few simple changes to ensure this never happens to you or the ones you love.
The good news is that regardless of your age or the “dis-eases” you have, you can protect and restore your health and burn away fat using the power of your plate.
Your Body is Being Constantly Renewed…
Your body is an amazing, dynamic machine:
* 50,000 cells in your body have died and been replaced, during the time it has
taken you to read this one sentence
* The surface layer of your skin is recycled every two weeks
* Every three to five days your stomach gets a new lining
* Your entire liver is replaced about every 400 days.
* Your bones are constantly being rebuilt and your entire skeleton is replaced about every 10 years
Your body is in a constant state of renewal. And when you give your body exactly what it needs and avoid the things that harm it, the rate of renewal you will experience will astound you!
If you are overweight and want to lose fat… or unhealthy and you want to feel better. If you are worn down and you need more energy… or even if you are in top shape and you want to stay that way… this is exactly what you’ve been looking for!
The food you eat is not just calories that give you energy and fuel your body…
It is information, cellular fuel, immune support, free-radical defense, detoxification, hormonal balance, and glowing, supple skin… all wrapped up in a delicious, disease-fighting package.
That is, if you’re eating the right foods. Indeed the fate of our health is in our plate.
What if I told you that you can prevent Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, heart attacks, strokes, breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, weight gain, premature aging, cataracts and muscular degeneration, infertility and IBS… all in one meal?
Seem too good to be true? Well, it’s not…
While most chronic diseases may look very different on the surface, they are really just physical variations of the same underlying causes. When you eliminate the causes, disease doesn’t stand a chance.
i want to introduce to you to this amazing blessing from the "Healing Gourmet" book series, that has a revolutionary and amazing recipes and smart & helpful advises in making our health better. :)
Friday, August 5, 2011
" Some of the Best Food Sources of Antioxidants, Vitamins, Minerals and Fiber from USDA study"
Foods are considered to be the preferred way of boosting antioxidant levels because they're considered to contain a wide array of antioxidant substances. Many of them are also high in vitamins, minerals and fiber. A USDA study analyzed the antioxidant content of commonly consumed foods.
Researchers tested over 100 foods. Here is a ranked list of the top 20 fruits, vegetables and nuts:
1.Small red bean (dried), 1/2 cup
2.Wild blueberry, 1 cup
3.Red kidney bean (dried), 1/2 cup
4.Pinto bean, 1/2 cup
5.Blueberry (cultivated), 1 cup
6.Cranberry, 1 cup (whole)
7.Artichoke (cooked hearts), 1 cup
8.Blackberry, 1 cup
9.Prune, 1/2 cup
10.Raspberry, 1 cup
11.Strawberry, 1 cup
12.Red delicious apple, 1
13.Granny Smith apple, 1
14.Pecan, 1 ounce
15.Sweet cherry, 1 cup
16.Black plum, 1
17.Russet potato, 1 cooked
18.Black bean (dried), 1/2 cup
19.Plum, 1
20.Gala apple, 1
From the American Chemical Society. "Largest USDA Study Of Food Antioxidants Reveals Best Sources."
some : antioxidants from organic food: garden of life
, yogi
, yummi bears
and sambazon
Researchers tested over 100 foods. Here is a ranked list of the top 20 fruits, vegetables and nuts:
1.Small red bean (dried), 1/2 cup
2.Wild blueberry, 1 cup
3.Red kidney bean (dried), 1/2 cup
4.Pinto bean, 1/2 cup
5.Blueberry (cultivated), 1 cup
6.Cranberry, 1 cup (whole)
7.Artichoke (cooked hearts), 1 cup
8.Blackberry, 1 cup
9.Prune, 1/2 cup
10.Raspberry, 1 cup
11.Strawberry, 1 cup
12.Red delicious apple, 1
13.Granny Smith apple, 1
14.Pecan, 1 ounce
15.Sweet cherry, 1 cup
16.Black plum, 1
17.Russet potato, 1 cooked
18.Black bean (dried), 1/2 cup
19.Plum, 1
20.Gala apple, 1
From the American Chemical Society. "Largest USDA Study Of Food Antioxidants Reveals Best Sources."
some : antioxidants from organic food: garden of life
, yogi , yummi bears and sambazon
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