The SINGLE most Important Thing for a Healthy Life

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“Death begins in the colon.”

This is what the Russian bacteriologist Ilya Mechnikov stated just over a century ago.

He observed men and women in ages above 100. They all had one this in common:

They lived highly active healthy lives!

His research made the direct link between longevity and a healthy balance of good bacteria in the body.

Bacteria that he named:

Probiotics

The optimal balance of intestinal bacteria is 85% good, probiotic bacteria and 15% bad.

Maintaining this balance is the single most important thing we can do to ensure optimum health, longevity and a good immune system.

So a good balance is great is definitely something to aim for. But what if the balance is disrupted?
Are you in the risk zone of imbalance?

Here are a couple of questions that will help you determine if you are:

• Have you taken antibiotics?
• Do you use birth control pills?
• Do you drink water containing fluoride and chlorine?
• Do you use fluoridated toothpaste?
• Do you supplement with man-made vitamins?
• Does the food you eat contain preservatives and additives?
• Have your food been exposed to pesticides and fertilizers?
• Do you drink coffee/tea or carbonated drinks?
• Are you stressed?

When I read this I can’t help thinking “Who is NOT in the risk zone?”.

So maybe it is better to turn it around and look at the warning signs of bacterial imbalance.

• Food and skin allergies, especially in children.
• Bad breath, gum disease and dental problems
• Sugar cravings and difficulty losing weight
• Acne and eczema
• Joint inflammation
• Fatigue and poor concentration
• Frequent constipation, diarrhea acid reflux and other digestion problems
• Frequent colds and flues.
• Asthma
• Sleeping problems
• Yeast infections and candida
• Irritable bowel syndrome or irritable colon

Uptil now most probiotic research has been done on people with healthy problems. But it was recently found that probiotics have an anti-inflammatory potential even in healthy adults.

Probiotics are important for each and every one of us. And especially those of us who suffer from any of the health issues above.

Probiotics are found in:

Fermented foods, such as sauerkraut and many pickles

Special yogurt, such as kefir

In small amounts in foods such as: goat’s milk, honey and artichokes.

In functional foods. There are many functional foods on the market containing probiotics. One problem is that many of them are that they are loaded with sugar.

In super foods. There are great probiotics super foods on the market. Make sure to use one that is of high quality and certified organic.

I know there are discussions and definitions regarding probiotics and prebiotics. But let’s not make it more complicated than necessary. Over 100 years ago Ilya Mechnikov named the friendly bacteria in our intestines probiotics. Let’s stick with that for now.

2 in 1: Trim waistline and everyday body detox with 3 min Yoga

Apparently I’m very much in the detox mood right now. And while I’m at it I thought I’d share with you this great Yoga exercise.

I really like Yoga. It gives you strength, flexibility and peace of mind. Ever since I started working (spending a lot of time in front of the computer) I’ve had problems with back ache. For long periods I could not do any workout since I had too much pain. This was until I found Yoga.

Anyway, back to the subject. This is a really easy exercise to cleanse you intestines. Basically it’s a colon cleanse. It’s good for everyone and especially if you are suffering from constipation or irritable bowel syndrome.
And the best thing about it is that it is also a very effective way to build stronger abs, shrink your waistline and loose your belly fat. This type of exercise is known to be one of the most effective way to trim your waistline and loose belly fat giving results in only a couple of weeks.

It’s best performed in the morning before breakfast. You can do the exercise later during the day but it must be performed on an empty stomach.

Read and understand the exercise before you try to perform it:

1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Bend your legs and sit down just far enough to put your hands on your thighs. Keep you back straight.
2. Take a deep breath in and then breathe out and exhale as much as air as possible. Hold your breath.
3. Nod your head slowly forward, bringing your chin toward your chest. This is the throat lock.
4. Now bring your stomach in as far as you possibly can and hold. Visualize trying to touch your navel to your backbone.
5. Hold this position for as long as you can. It won’t be long as you are holding your breath.
6. Release you stomach, release the throat lock and then start breathing normally again.
7. Repeat another 2 times.

You might not be able to pull in your stomach in very far the first time. But this exercise is really easy, fast and has a great payout. You’ll soon see the results.

Find Your Nautral Cure or Home Remedy

Here I report home remedies that I’ve tried or read about on several occasions. They all have one thing in common they are very NATURAL.

Always consult your preferred health practitioner for questions or guidance on severe health problems.

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Acne
Acne is groups of rashes on the skin. There are various types of acne and it can have many causes for example, hormones, shaving and chemicals from cosmetics and lotions. The most frequent type of acne is normally called pimples or spots and is common in puberty. It is an inflammatory disease of the skin.
Related article: Natural treatment for oily skin and acne.
Try one of these remedies to remove acne:
Drink water | Flaxseeds | Green tea | Propolis

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Athletes foot
Athletes foot, tinea pedis or simply called fungus between toes is a fungal infection of the skin of the foot. Athletes foot usually begins between the toes.
Try one of these remedies to remove or prevent fungus:
Honey | Prevent by taking baths with propolis extract

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Blood circulation
Poor blood circulation makes parts of the body feel cold and turn pale. It may ache or give a feeling of stiffness.
To improve blood circulation try:
Bee pollen | Honey | Massage | Ginger

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Body, strengthen
Are you tired, exhausted and in need of more energy?
Read more about these products:
Bee pollen | Exercise | Royal jelly | Sprouts | Strengthen immune system 

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Burns
Prevent inflammation and scarring and speed up healing of burns with:
Aloe vera gel | Chamomile | Honey | Propolis

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Cholesterol
There are two types of cholesterol the ” good” cholesterol HDL and the “bad” LDL. HDL cholesterol is known as the “good” cholesterol because a high level of it seems to protect against heart attack. When too much LDL cholesterol circulates in the blood, it can slowly build up in the inner walls of the blood vessels that feed the heart and brain. Vitamin E heals blood vessels that have been damaged by saturated fat and cholesterol.
Apples | Exercise | Flaxseeds |Green tea | Turmeric | Vitamin E

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Cleanse
Body cleanse or detoxification is to clean out toxins and harmful substances from the body. It can be done in as a daily routine or a bigger cleanse done on a regular basis. The whole body can be detoxified in one go or you can focus on one specific organ. This is a really big subject and here are a couple of simple ways to detoxify your body.
Aloe vera juice | Drink water | Fast | Flaxseeds | Honey | Mate | Propolis | Raw weekend | Yoga morning exercise

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Cold
Everyone comes down with a cold every now and then. Here are some ideas on how to get rid of your cold.
To avoid frequent colds make sure to strengthen your immune system.
To ease coughing and sore throat try:
Chamomile | Honey

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Cold sores
Cold sores are caused by a herpes virus and cause watery, painful blisters on the lips. It is transmitted through direct contact. Treat the virus with propolis.

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Colon irritable
Colon irritable or Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is one of our most common diseases. It is estimated that up to 25% of the populations in the West is suffering from IBS. Symptoms are among others diarrhea, constipation, cramps and bloating.
Read about how you can make digestive system work smoothly.

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Constipation
Read about how you can make digestive system work smoothly.
Use  To get rid of constipation try:

Aloe vera gel | soaked Flax Seeds | High fiber grain| Prunes | Water | Walk

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Corns
Corns are thick layers of hardened skin. The are often built up as a way for the skin to protect itself.
If a corn is causing discomfort, get rid of it with propolis

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Cuts
Prevent inflammation and scarring and speed up healing of burns with:
Chamomile | Honey | Propolis

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Diarrhea
Read about how you can make digestive system work perfectly.

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Digestive system
It is said that it is here health begins. Without a healthy digestive system we can not digest our food thus we will not absorb its nutrients. There are many, many reasons why the digestive system can cause problems and the ways to improve it are as many. Here are some ideas that are well worth trying:
Aloe vera juice | Avoid oily, sweet and heavy food | Avoid dairy | Bee pollen | Chamomile | Cleanse | Exercise regularly | Eat right | Flaxseeds | Green tea | Water

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Eczema
Eczema is a red itchy rash. It is estimated that over 15 million people in the United States have some form of eczema. It affect anyone, adult, child or even baby. Daily moisturizing is very important as a treatment for eczema. I make a very efficient salve for myself and my children.
Treat eczema with:
Aloe vera gel | Propolis

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Antioxidants |  Drink water | Eat healthy natural food | Honey | Royal jelly | Sleep

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Flatulence
Flatulence or gasses occurs when a food does not break down completely in the stomach and small intestine or simply because you swallow too much air. Take measures to optimize your digestion.
For fast effect try:
Eat right | Ginger

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Food poisoning
For a fast cure to vomiting and nausea try:
Ginger

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Fungus between toes
Fungus between toes or Athletes foot is a fungal infection of the skin of the foot.
Try one of these remedies to remove or prevent fungus:
Honey | Prevent by taking baths with propolis extract

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Hay fever
Hay fever is an allergic reaction to pollen. The problem is usually hardly visible pollens of wind-pollinated trees, grasses and weeds. Hay fever can cause headache, runny nose, itchy eyes, throat and nose, coughing, sneezing and even fever. Many people use antihistamine drugs to ease their reactions to pollen. Not many people know that there are natural alternatives at home in your own kitchen cabinet. More..

You can use:

Vitamin C | Rooibos tea | Or go for a full cleanse that will remove your hay fever once and for all.

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 Heartburn, Acid refulx
It’s reaaly quite sinple to get rid of acid reflux.
Just have:

Apple | Raw apple cider vinegar 

For the longer term make sure you get enough enzymes through for example sprouts. And you might want to consider getting rid of Candida.

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Immune system, strengthen
The foundation of good health lies in a healthy immune system. The immune system is a network of cells, tissues, and organs whose job is to defend you against such “foreign” invasions. With a healthy immune system you are not only less likely to catch the flu but the immune system protects you from bacterial, parasitic, fungal, viral infections and from the growth of tumor cells.
To allow your immune system to function perfectly you must make sure that your digestive system is working well too.
Strengthen your immune system with:
Honey | Mate | Propolis | Royal jelly | Vitamin C

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Indigestion
Indigestion, also known as heartburn or upset stomach, is discomfort or a burning feeling in the stomach often accompanied by bloating, nausea and sometimes vomiting.
Ease indigestion with:
Ginger

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Insect bites
Treat irritation, rash and minor pain from insect bites with aloe vera gel.

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Insomnia
In your frantic society so many of us have a hard time falling asleep. Calcium and magnesium helps your body to relax. Eat a banana and some dates or some unsweetened yogurt with nut butter before going to bed.
Get more ideas on how to relax and fall asleep easily here:
Chamomile | Honey | Relaxation techniques

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Joint Pain
Joint pain or stiffness in joints can be very painful. The causes are many for example, injuries and inflammation (arthritis). Here are some natural ways to relieve the symptoms.
Avoid food that increase inflammation | Drink water 

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Metabolism
Metabolism is a number of chemical reactions that occur in our bodies. The reason why everybody is taking about metabolism is that it affects the amount of energy that the body uses to maintain itself. If you have a high metabolism you can eat more calories without gaining weight. So naturally we all want a high metabolism especially when we want to loose weight.
Metabolism boosters are:
Calcium | Eat breakfast | Exercise | Green tea | Limit alcohol intake | Muscles | Royal jelly | Water

Metabolism disorders can cause serious overweight and obesity. Bee pollen is said to cure metabolism disorders.

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Migraine
Migraine headaches are usually cause severe pain on one or both sides of the head. Migraine is often associated with nausea and vomiting. Try ginger to cure your migraines. 

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Morning sickness
During pregnancy many women experience morning sickness. The symptoms normally disappear during the second trimester of the pregnancy but in some cases in continue through the pregnancy. Here are some ideas to limit pregnancy morning sickness:
Chamomile | Eat whole wheat bread before getting out of bed | Ginger | Limit food with a lot of bacteria e.g. meat and dairy 

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Motion sickness
Natural remedies to motion sickness:
Chamomile | Ginger 

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Nausea
Ginger has positive effects on the digestive system and is known to ease nausea. 

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Oral health
With a diet full of sugar many of us suffer from poor oral health. Having healthy teeth, gums and supporting tissues can easily be taken for granted. A daily routine to brush teeth twice a day is very important to prevent for example dental cavities. But also minimize sugar intake, drink water and avoid snacking plays and important role in preventing oral health problems.
Many pregnant women develop dental cavities and this is due to frequent snacking. By drinking a glass of water after the snack and eating “good” snacks such as carrots and cucumbers the problems can be minimized.
Products that promote oral health are:
Chamomile | Propolis | White tea 

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Scars
Use propolis to prevent scaring. 

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Skin rash
Try aloe vera to get rid of any skin rash. Chamomile also relieves inflammation of the skin. 

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Sprouts
Natural, inexpensive, organic, great tasting and VERY nutritious. Sprouts are fantastic food that are easy to grow in your own kitchen. And you need no special equipment to get started to grow your own sprouts. 

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Stomach ache
Chamomile is an effective home remedy for stomach ache. 

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Sun burn
Funny enough sun burn seams to be a problem mainly for us who live in a cold climate. During winter we don’t get enough sun exposure and then summer comes and we get sun burnt. Or we take a break from the cold and go on vacation to a nice sunny beach and again get sun burnt.
If the body has enough time it creates its own protection against the suns UV radiation and we get tanned. When spring comes allow you body to do this with short frequent sun exposure.
Even in sunny places many of us live an indoor life and time outside is mainly restricted to the weekends. A daily routine with a 15 minute walk after lunch is perfect. Let the sun shine on you face and arms. This will not only give you a healthy tan and sufficient vitamin D it is also great for your overall health, metabolism and digestion.
No matter how careful you are sunburns do happen, when they do use one of these products:
Aloe vera | Propolis 

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Tired
The first three things I think about when someone is too tired are dehydration, lack of nutrient and lack of sleep. There are of course many more ways to enhance your energy but I would definitely recommend you try at least two of these three things first. You’ll be amazed by the effects.
Drink water | Eat healthy natural food | Sleep 

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Varcies
Varcies or varicose veins are veins that have become enlarged and twisted and typically occur on legs. They often cause heavy, aching legs and ankle swelling.
Eat less saturated fat | Increase blood circulation | Stop smoking | Vitamin C 

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Vomiting
For vomiting and many other digestive problems use ginger. 

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Warts
Warts are very common. The typically disappear after a few months but they can stay for years and reoccur. Since they are caused by a virus they can be successfully treated with:
Garlic | Propolis 

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There is one last thing. Something I believe ALL of us need to do. That is to  get rid of Candida. Or yeast infection. The  symptoms of yeast infection are so many. From allergies to sexual dysfuction. From learning disabilities to knee pain. I like Sarahs solution because it is an effective, safe and natural way to  cure to Yeast Infection.

 

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Chamomille

Chamomile, a small white and yellow flower, is one of our oldest garden herbs. The flower is often used as a herbal tea. The herb is known to promote healing of wounds, it has anti-inflammatory properties and it has a calming effect.

How to use chamomile tea

• There are many reasons to drink naturally caffeine-free chamomile tea. Here are some of them:
• It has a relaxing effect on the intestine and is effective on cramps, constipation and motion sickness.
• It has a calming and anti-inflammatory effect in cases of irritable bowel syndrome

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• It helps you to relax if you are stresses or unbalanced.
• It treats insomnia.
• It relieves cough and sore throat.

It also has other scopes of use, such as:

• Rinse your hair with the tea to make your blond hair shine.
• Use as month wash to relieve sore gums and oral inflammation.
• Dab on your skin to treat skin inflammation, wounds and burns.
• Add to your bath to calm irritated skin.

Chamomile and babies

Chamomile tea is so gentle it can be given directly to the baby, as a mixture of 50% tea and 50% water. As breastfeeding mother you can also drink it yourself then it will benefit both you and the baby.

The tea is a great to help the baby relax and fall asleep. It also relieves the common baby cramps.
The calming effect on the body in combination with the relaxing effect on the intestine makes it very good for babies suffering from colic.

Chamomile tea eases morning sickness during pregnancy.

How to make chamomile tea
Put fresh or dried flowers in a pot. Pour boiling into the pot and brew for 10 minutes. Use a tea-strainer over the cup.

Flaxseeds, natural inexpensive omega-3 from your grocery store

Do you eat oily cold water fish less than 3 times a week? Then the magical little flaxseed might be your answer to naturally increase your omega-3 intake.

Flaxseeds are a very rich source of omega-3 essential fatty acids. The oil contains over 50% essential fatty acid and one teaspoon of flaxseed oil is enough to fill our daily need. One teaspoon of flax seeds contain about one teaspoon flax oil. Flaxseeds also provide abundant fiber, about 60% of which is soluble fiber.

Flaxseed health benefits

The omega-3 acid alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is beneficial for heart disease, inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis, and a number of other health problems. Many clinicians believe that because of its high levels of omega-3 flaxseed is helpful for treating acne.
The soluble fiber is effective in helping control blood sugar levels and reducing blood cholesterol LDL levels as well as keeping the digestive system healthy.
Because of its high levels of lignans, flax seeds benefit the heart and possess anti-cancer properties.

Improve digestion and clean the colon with flaxseeds

Both flaxseeds and psyllium seeds can be used to improve digestion and clean the intestines.
The seeds swell to a gelatinous mass, helping to absorb toxins and speed transit time of waste through the intestine.
Put 1 teaspoon of flaxseeds or psyllium seeds in a clean glass and clover with filtered water. Let stand in room temperature over night. In the morning a gel has been created and it is ready to drink.

Flaxseed in different forms

Whole flaxseeds pass through our bodies without breaking down. This way we will not absorb any of the healthily omega-3 rich oil that is held inside the seeds.

Flaxseed oil or flax oil also known as linseed oil quickly become rancid and must be stored in a refrigerator. It is packaged in black plastic bottles or dark brown glass bottles to protect it from light. It will last about 6 weeks after opening but can easily be stored much longer in the freezer.

If you want to get the most out of the flax seeds you should use ground flaxseeds. When the seeds are ground the omega-3 rich oil becomes accessible for the body but the dietary fibers are not removed as in flax oil. Since the oil quickly becomes rancid the ground seeds must be stored in the fridge. I absolutely recommend to ground the flax seeds yourself right before you use them. It is fast, easy, inexpensive and you don’t have to worry about storage.