Experience Wellness

Lactose intolerance in the United States

admin — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:20:45 +0000

It is believed that thirty and fifty million Americans are are lactose intolerant. Lactoste intolerance is the inability to digest the main sugar found in milk. It is sometimes hard to diagnose.
The embarrassing and sometimes painful symptoms can range from mild to severe, and depend on many factors. There are a few ways that lactose intolerance can be diagnosed, even in infants.
There are some well known causes of lactose intolerance, and some not so well known causes. Lactose intolerance is common but it need not detract from a person's ability to live a healthy life.

As many as eighty to 100 percent of African Americans, Native Americans and Asian Americans are lactose intolerant to some degree. It is treated with limiting trigger foods, or taking a
lactase enzyme supplement with the first bite of food. The most well known cause of lactose intolerance is that as a person ages their body naturally produces less lactase. People who are lactose
intolerant need to ensure that they eat enough foods that contain calcium, as this is one of the main nutrients the body receives from dairy products. Living life with lactose intolerance is not hard but
takes knowledge and dedication.

An Introduction to Goji Berries

admin — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:40:50 +0000

Goji berries, the delicate red berries traditionally grown in the Himalayan valleys of China, are probably more familiar to a western audience under their name of "wolfberries." A rising star in the health food industry, goji berries have long featured in traditional Chinese folk medicine (usually made into a tea), as well as being used to supplement Asian dishes as an ingredient or garnish. The delicate red berries, which are shaken from the vine, rather than picked, grow on bushes one to three meters high. The taste is mildly tangy, both slightly sweet and sour. Typically, the berries are found dried; the shape and texture are similar to raisins. Today, the berries can be found in many health food stores, sold in snack mixes or in juice form. From a health analysis point of view, goji berries have been found to be rich in antioxidants, particularly carotenoids such as beta-carotene and zeaxanthin. Their primary benefit is the protection of the retina of the eye and they may decrease the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration. An irony considering the goji berry's place is in the nightshade family.

Who Do you buy from?

admin — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:12:23 +0000

With so many people selling stuff online these days, it is hard to tell which one to buy from. The best thing you can do is to look for a few key points on their sites before making your first purchase. The first would be do they have a phone number? If they do not I would be a little worried about them. If they do then you can feel a little better but just to make sure you should call it during their business hours and see if you get a live person. Second thing to look for is information on the product that they are offering for sale. Look and see if they have enough information on the website to answer at least most of your questions. Third question would be is the site easy enough to get around and navigate? If the answers to the questions are yes then I would say it would be pretty safe to place an order from them. If not you might want to look somewhere else.

What Makes a Food A SuperFood?

admin — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:56:53 +0000

You here the word superfood get thrown around a lot today. You here it most when people refer to nutrition products. So the question is what does it mean and how does it effect people who eat or drink these superfoods? There is no hard and fast definition for what qualifies a food as a superfood but there is some general rules of thumb that have to be met before a food is considered for this title. A lot of foods are very high in one certain area but lack in others. Superfoods have to be high and rich in many nutritional areas not just one. They also have to this way with out any doctoring or extra things being added to boost nutritional levels. Many other things go into considering a food for superfood status. Some of which we will talk about in later posts.

More and More Companies Coming out with Gogi

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:24:51 +0000

It has to tell you something when big companies start introducing products with gogi in them. Some of the companies are Snapple and Life Water just to name two. With all the money it cost to come up with formulations and put products on the store shelves these companies have to know it is going to work. With this in mind it should be safe to say that more then just a few health nuts see the benefits with taking goji products. However the problem with buying these products from the big brands is that you do not get enough of the gogi to really notice a difference in your health. Probably the reason that they do not put more of the gogi product in their drinks is largely due to the cost. If you are interested in purchasing some of the highest quality gogi berries and juice you should visit a health food store or shop online for dried berries or the juice that is 100% or at least 40% pure gogi. You can also click on the link to see different types of gogi.

Experience Wellness with long term Nutrition

admin — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:37:50 +0000

A lot of people decide to one day to flip the nutrition switch. Which means that they go from eating drive thru and drinking soda almost every night to drinking water and only eating salads. The fact is that 90% of all people that do this fail. One of the main reasons for this is because you can not just decide to shock your body by doing a 180 degree turn on the type of food you eat. A better way to do it is to sit down and decide that you are going to take 2 or 3 days a week and eat healthy and the other nights you just might decide not to. The point is to ease your body into this new habit of eating healthy so it can get used to it and not throw fits when it doesn't get what it is used to. If you take this approach, most likely you will find the transition much easier.

Fatty Acids and what you don't know about them.

admin — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:57:29 +0000

Essential fatty acids improve the body's ability to maintain normal blood sugar levels. This is one reason they are helpful for diabetics. Essential fatty acids, in fact, help all aspects of digestion. They decrease inflammation in the digestive tract and keep the stomach intact.

Omega fatty acids are especially important for the brain. They help regulate the mood, increase intelligence, and improve behavior. This is partly due to the high fatty composition of the brain. Essential fatty acids also improve the vision, even in people who have eye diseases such as cataracts and diabetic retinopathy.

Essential fatty acids are not only important in strengthening bones, they are crucial in early infant and child development. In children and adults, besides keeping the hair, skin, and nails looking good, they actually fight disorders like psoriasis and eczema.

The organs such as the kidneys, the adrenal glands, and the thyroid are protected by essential fatty acids. The Omega oils are key in building strong muscles and promoting good energy. They protect the cells to make healing go better, and guard the genetic material in the cells to stop tumors from growing.

Essential fatty acids are powerful aids in maintaining a healthy body and mind. They are not just for improvement of problems. They are, as the name says, essential for the living human being. Goji Berries contain many of the fatty acids that the body needs to help promote a healthy weight.

How do you define Wellness?

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:16:54 +0000

The definition of wellness is "mental and physical soundness". For some people however it is different. Wellness for some could be as simple as being content with who they are and yet others it might be going to the gym seven days a week or eating healthy. Whatever your personal definition is just make sure that it makes you happy. Because without happiness I don't think anyone can truly be sound, either mentally or physically.

Cooking in order to Experience Wellness

admin — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:53:57 +0000

Many people realize that they need to eat right in order to keep their lives healthy. One of the biggest problems that we face today, is that when people think about eating healthy they always get a bad taste in their mouth. However thanks to the digital age, it is extremely easy to get a hold of easy to prepare healthy meals that everyone in the family will love. It is as simple as going to google and typing in easy healthy meals. If you are not sure how do to that please feel free to click on the link.

Healthy Blend Juice, the best of 6 fruits in one.

admin — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:32:08 +0000

In todays busy world people find it harder and harder to find time to do anything including staying healthy. Well the 6 in 1 Healthy Blend Juice is here to make your life a little easier and a whole lot healthier. All you have to do is take 1 ounce a day and you will get Goji Berries, Mangosteen, Noni, Acai, Camu-Camu, and Aloe Vera. That is a powerful punch when you combine these six great products in one drink. Be sure to take a hard look at this product.