| HealItAll
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| Vol.
1, No. 32 * * * April 2009 |
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| In This
Issue: |
| Message from Bernadette Wulf
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| Why We Need Enzymes
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| When Them Cotton Bolls Get
Rotten |
| Stop Allergies In Their
Tracks! |
| Strong Bones Naturally
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| Breathe Away Stress
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| Contact Info
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Message
from Bernadette Wulf
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Greetings!
It looks like we're going to have to do another rain dance around
here if we want any April showers. A month or so ago a Native American
group did a local rain dance. It started raining precisely at the time
the dance started and kept on raining for a couple of weeks.
Coincidence? Not in my reality.
I titled this newsletter "A Breath of Fresh Air!," because that's
the way spring feels to me. It's time to clear out the old and let in
the new, whether that means ideas, weather, people, or things. In this
issue we'll take a look at how enzymes can improve your health, how to
relieve allergies and make bones stronger, another good reason to buy
organic, and the benefits of aromatherapy. It all feels pretty good to
me.
I like ending up with appreciation for the plants around us. How often
do we really stop and feel how much they do for us?
To Your Health!
Bernadette Wulf
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Why
We Need Enzymes
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If you don't eat your food raw, you should probably be taking an
enzyme supplement, pure and simple. As we age, we use up our enzymes
faster than we can replace them, and the only way to replace them is to
eat raw foods, or to take a supplement. Enzymes are destroyed by heat
higher than 120 degrees, so cooked food is entirely devoid of enzymes.
Even raw food only supplies enough enzymes for its own digestion. What
about all the other essential processes that are dependent on enzymes?
According to NaturalNews, "Not only are enzymes necessary for
proper digestion, they are an integral component of every chemical
reaction that occurs within the body. Without enzymes no bodily
processes would be possible. For example, detoxification, digestion,
elimination, and a properly-functioning nervous system are all
processes that would not occur without enzymes."
If you have symptoms that don't respond to conventional treatments,
they could be caused by nothing more complicated than an enzyme
deficiency. Allergies, aches and pains, and other signs of aging are
often relieved by enzyme supplementation.
Enzyme supplements are usually made from fruits like pineapple and
papaya. There is no danger of overdose, and some of them even taste
good. Eat them on an empty stomach for therapeutic use, and with meals
to enhance digestion.
You can find enzyme supplements in your local natural food store.
Ask about the most potent brand they carry. I like the Trader Joe's
brand, though it is not high potency.
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When
Them Cotton Bolls Get Rotten
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Good ol' Monsanto strikes again. This time they are killing the
very soil on which all life depends! I know I said I was going to focus
on positive articles, but this is "positively" criminal. The positive
step we can all take is to boycott Monsanto products and all GMO
tainted foods and fibers by supporting organic farming!
According to Organic Consumers Association, "A recent scientific
study carried out by Navdanya, compared the soil of fields where
Bt-cotton had been planted for 3 years with adjoining fields with non
GMO cotton or other crops. The region covered included Nagpur, Amravati
and Wardha of Vidharbha which accounts for highest GMO cotton planting
in India, and the highest rate of farmers suicides (4000 per year).
"In 3 years, Bt-cotton has reduced the population of Actinomycetes
by 17%. Actinomycetes are vital for breaking down cellulose and
creating humus."
Anyone who has done any gardening knows that humus is absolutely
vital to healthy soil and plant growth. The article goes on to explain
other ways the GMO cotton is destroying soil and the lives of farmers,
but how much information do we really need to know that we are being
ripped off?
These genetically modified crops do not increase crop yields. The
only thing they increase are allergies, suicides, pesticide use, and
Monsanto's bottom line.
This is a BIG issue that affects all of us. Let's put a stop to it
now by pulling the financial rug out from under these big corporations
that have no concern for the well being of humans, animals, plants, or
soil. Buy organic!
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Stop
Allergies In Their Tracks!
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It's spring again and many people are plagued with allergy
symptoms. Here's a great article by SmartPublications that offers some
advice I had never heard before. Did you know that persimmon leaf,
apple extract, pine bark extract, rosemary, luteolin (a flavonoid found
in parsley, thyme, artichoke, basil, celery, and rosemary) and
hesperidin (the predominant flavonoid in lemons and oranges) can
relieve allergy symptoms when taken together? It's news to me.
Having had severe hayfever in the past, I know that you can get to
the point where you would try just about anything, so why not try this
natural herbal formula before you resort to over-the-counter drugs?
SmartPublications offers their own brand called Allergy Answer. Click
the link below to find out more.
I have also found that cleaning up your diet can make a big
difference. Avoiding wheat, dairy, and any other foods that don't agree
with you so well (and junk food goes without saying), will take the
burden off your immune system so it can handle the onslaught of pollen
more comfortably. Nettle tea taken for several weeks before hay fever
season can also help a lot.
I rarely get hay fever anymore, even though I live in a county
notorious for high pollen counts, so I know it is possible to find
relief. If you follow the steps laid out here and still have allergy
attacks, you might want to try EFT. It often works really well.
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Strong
Bones Naturally
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With osteoporosis on the rise, millions of people are concerned
about the health of their bones. You've all heard the hype: drink milk
for strong bones. The problem is that it's hogwash! Statistically,
diets high in dairy products actually produce weaker bones, because of
their high phosphorus content.
Then there's the calcium supplement craze that contributes to
hardening of the arteries and weakening of the bones, because the form
of calcium most people take is not absorbed by the body properly and is
not balanced with magnesium or supported by vitamin D.
According to this Natural News article, "The best course of action
against Osteoporosis is prevention. A diet high in fruits, vegetables,
and protein will accomplish this. Magnesium and potassium are also
recommended to enhance the buffering effect of the bones. Magnesium and
potassium both are easily found in many whole, unrefined foods and are
rich in many fruits and vegetables."
It is always the same old story. Nature knows best. When we eat
predominantly fresh fruits and vegetables as nature intended, and get
out in the sunshine and fresh air for some exercise, our bodies
function well. That shouldn't be any surprise. It is pretty clear from
recent research that bones need Vitamin D3, weight bearing exercise,
and a good balance of bio-available minerals.
The problem, as I see it, is that most of us eat far too few
mineral-rich greens and far too much sugar and protein that leaches
calcium from the bones. We also hide from the sun which leads to
vitamin D deficiencies, now a widespread problem in America. One of my
favorite nutrition authorities, Dr. Dena, said that anyone living north
of San Francisco should be taking a D3 supplement, even if they are
outdoors a lot.
Dark leafy greens provide the best source of minerals to build
strong bones. That's where cows get it, but their milk contains too
much phosphorus. The greens, however, provide high levels of magnesium
which is essential for our bones and muscles.
The reason most of us don't eat enough greens is that they don't
taste all that good. When you get right down to it, a cookie or ice
cream is much more appealing. So, unless you are a really big salad
eater, you will probably have to trick your palate into eating more
greens. I do that by throwing a heaping helping of green leaves into my
morning smoothie. If you do it right it can be quite delicious, and WOW
does it give you a burst of energy. Much better than coffee!
Here's what I do - put a sweet fruit and a tart fruit in the
blender, add about a cup of water and blend. (You can also use
high-antioxidant fruit juices like pomegranate, berry, or purple grape
juice.) Then add a huge handful of greens and blend. The best tasting
ones are spinach, arugula, romaine lettuce, and chard (organic of
course!). Rotate your greens every day or two so you don't get a build
up of the natural plant toxins (i.e. oxalic acid). Then you can add a
small amount of stronger tasting greens like dandelion, watercress,
kale, mustard, sprouts, etc. to taste. These are very potent, so a
little goes a long way!
Add enough water so it all blends easily. Then I throw in a couple
of tablespoons of flax oil, for the omega 3 fatty acids. If it doesn't
taste so hot I may add ginger, cinnamon, a bit of raw honey, or more
fruit.
I would have to say, aside from cultivating positive thoughts, my
green drink is the number one best thing I do for my health. Don't
leave home without it!
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Breathe
Away Stress
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It has been said that our sense of smell is more closely linked to
our emotions than any of our other senses. It stands to reason then,
that aromatherapy would be especially good for soothing emotional
problems like stress. In fact, if you follow the link at the end of
this article, you will find a whole list of essential oils used to
relieve various kinds of stress: frankincense for relaxation,
peppermint for energy, grapefruit for creativity, basil for
concentration, lavender to improve air quality, and many more.
According to NaturalNews, "Aromatherapy is the utilization of
essential oils for therapeutic healing and maintenance of good health.
Aromatherapy is especially useful because it can be administered to
yourself and can even be used IN the workplace if necessary. With only
a little information and common sense aromatherapy can be a very
beneficial work place stress reducer."
Essential oils and products made from them are amazingly useful for
other purposes as well. I've found that rosewater and lavender water
really help to clear the air when there's a feeling of stuck energy in
a house. You can brush your teeth with a mixture of almond and mint
oils. Smelling eucalyptus oil can help to clear the sinuses. Eucalyptus
citriodora oil is a great mosquito repellent.
Sometimes just smelling a flower can change your whole attitude.
Isn't it amazing how the world of plants supports us in so many ways?
Plants provide all our food (even if you eat animal products, the
animals lived on plants), oxygen for us to breathe, building materials,
healing fragrances, shade, and awesome beauty. Why not stop and just
appreciate the wonder of plants and the way our lives are intimately
entwined with theirs?
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Law of Attraction Coach Bernadette Wulf is a Life Coach,
Reiki Master, and EFT therapist, with a world-wide practice via phone
and Internet.
Visit http://magical-lifecoaching.com for more information.
For Health & Wellness Coaching contact Bernadette Wulf at
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