How Does Apple Cider Vinegar Relieve Joint Pain and Stiffness?
Potassium deficiency eventually causes joint stiffness and muscle
cramps. The rich source of potassium in ACV is an agent in removing
toxins and acid crystals from the body, maintaining joint pliability. A
build up of acid crystals lodge themselves in joint spaces causing
pain, inflammation, and stiffness. Apple cider vinegar helps to put
acid crystals into solution so they can be excreted from your body
relieving stiffness and pain.
The best way to ingest apple cider vinegar:
Mix 1 tablespoon of ACV and 1 tablespoon of raw unfiltered honey in an 8oz glass of luke warm (not hot) water. Drink 1-3 times per day.
*Raw honey is also a rich source of potassium.
(I prefer the ACV tablets I get at Vitamin Shoppe)
Rosemary - Powerful anti-inflammatory and antibacterial culinary herb.
Turmeric - Super anti-cancer herb, also known for
enhancing joint health, ending arthritis pain and increasing muscle and
tendon flexibility.
Ginger - One of the world's best-known tonic herbs.
Boosts immune function and circulation, helping to remove metabolic
toxins from the body's cells. Well known antibacterial and anti-viral
properties.
Holy Basil - Also known as tulsi, holy
basil is used in Ayurvedic medicine to combat arthritis, asthma, heart
disease and many other conditions. It's also a well-documented
anti-stress herb that been studied extensively for its stress-reduction
properties.
Green Tea - A phenomenal healing herb, green tea exhibits strong anti-cancer benefits as well as anti-inflammatory properties. Hu Zhang
- Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine as an herb that invigorates the
blood and eases inflammation of the lungs. The name for this herb is
quite fascinating: The "Hu" means tiger, and "Zhang" means cane (like a
walking cane). The "Hu" is used to denote strength, and the "Zhang"
means "supportive." Hu Zhang dissolves phlegm and stops coughing, among
its many other actions.
Chinese Goldthread - This is another Chinese herb that contains several bitter alkaloids. One of them is berberine,
which is a phenomenal anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal
nutrient. It has even been studied as a defense against MRSA superbug
infections. Under ultraviolet light, berberine exhibits a natural
fluorescence, meaning it exhibits a natural resonance with certain
wavelengths of light.
Barberry - An herb used by ancient Egyptians (and
still in use there today) for treating inflammatory fevers. It also
aids in digestion and liver function. It's more of a support herb in
this formula than the celebrity.
Oregano - Oregano is a very potent anti-parasite herb,
but it's also used as a natural decongestant and anti-allergy herb.
Highly-concentrated wildcrafted forms (like you find from North American Herb & Spice) will blow your mind. Baikal Skullcap
- Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat intestinal
inflammation, this world-renowned herb also relieves anxiety and
insomnia. It also helps lower blood pressure and reduce tension
throughout the body.
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Turmeric, ginger and green tea ingredients are powerful anti-cancer
remedies all by themselves. Turmeric contains ingredients that halt the
growth of cancer tumors by cutting off their blood supply. Ginger
boosts circulation to extremities and greatly enhances immune function.
Green tea offers powerful prevention for breast cancer and prostate
cancer!
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Keep a food diary for one week. Yep, just write down
every single thing you eat or drink for a week. Really. If you're like
most people, the list will absolutely shock you.
The anti-inflammatory diet
The anti-inflammatory diet has a lot in common with the Mediterranean
Diet. You've probably already heard about the many health benefits of
the Mediterranean Diet, right? Among them are greatly reduced risks of
heart attack, stroke and cancer. The reason for those benefits is
simply that the Mediterranean Diet is anti-inflammatory!
Here are the basics of the anti-inflammatory diet:
• 90% plant-based foods (or more)
• Fresh produce at every meal
• No processed foods (made in a factory)
• No fried foods, no cheap oils
• Lots of cold-refined, extra virgin olive oil
• Lots of avocados, fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, etc.
• Drink fresh vegetable juice daily (juice it yourself!)
• The best anti-inflammatory juices are cucumber and celery
• Lots of superfoods (berries, sprouts, etc.)
• Green tea and water as your beverages
• Lots of raw walnuts, pecans and other nuts
If you switch to this kind of diet, you'll experience a complete
reversal of inflammation in your body (that sounds like a bold,
sweeping statement but it's really just cause and effect). And not just
inflammation, but also cancer, obesity, diabetes, heart disease,
depression, kidney stones, osteoporosis, allergies and many other
degenerative health conditions. This is the diet of LIFE, and it's the
mainstay of the raw foods community that's right now curing serious diseases by juicing raw vegetables and fruits on a daily basis.
5 truths about inflammation
1. Inflammation is the underlying cause of heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's, diabetes and many other conditions.
2. Inflammation is NOT caused by bad luck. It's caused by a bad diet.
3. Inflammatory foods are meats, dairy, sodas, processed foods, fried
foods and foods cooked at high temperatures. Keep a food diary if you
want to discover just how many bad foods you're really eating.
4. Anti-inflammatory foods are fresh, raw, unprocessed fruits,
vegetables, nuts, seeds, herbs and spices. Eat more of this good stuff!
5. Anti-inflammatory supplements like Zyflamend and astaxanthin are
powerful modulators of inflammation, but don't use them as a way to
avoid the responsibility of making serious changes to your diet. Use
them to support your positive changes, and you'll see accelerated results!
http://www.newchapter.com/zyflamend/zyflamend-whole-body
Zyflamend can be purchased from Amazon also.
read this from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center also
http://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/herb/zyflamend
My arthritis in my hands cleared using
1) generic store brand of triple strength Glucosamine Chondroitin 2 pills a day (1500mg and 1200mg)
2) Apple Cider Vinegar tablets from Vitamin Shoppe as a result of
search and research (600mg daily). These don't store up in the system
but I instantly notice if I miss a day.
Google any of these and learn more :)