Aug 01, 2007 @ 12:49 pm by Healthy Me
Homeopathy and detoxification as previously discussed, are not the only ways to promote natural health and immunity. You can keep yourself healthy by taking note of these simple tips.
Maintaining Activity Balance
Proper blood circulation is one of the keys to good health. The blood is where oxygen is transported to the cells of the body. One can keep a good blood flow through regular exercise. Physical activity is also a good way to prevent muscle degeneration as a result of lack of use. It is therefore important to adopt a regular exercise regimen like running and swimming. Activities like these can help you both improve your blood flow and use body oxygen effectively.
It is important to note however that one must not pursue an exercise regimen obsessively to the point of exhaustion. This is also true for your other activities which include work regardless of whether it is mental or physical work. Take the time to relax and get enough sleep.
Nutrition
How often do we have to stress that it is crucial that we maintain a balanced diet? You can naturally prevent yourself from getting excess fat by keeping away from fatty and processed foods. Load up on energy giving carbohydrates by eating wheat based bread and pasta. Make unprocessed fruits and vegetables a major part of your diet. These are natural sources of antioxidants, phytochemicals and detoxifiers. A load of fresh fiber and other minerals and vitamins may be all you need to flush out your body toxins and keep your immune system in top shape.
Jul 28, 2007 @ 11:58 pm by Healthy Me
Much attention is now being given to maintaining proper health. Some people do not just want to keep healthy; they also want to appear slimmer and better toned. This has led to excessive dieting and rigorous training programs. In reality though, we need not excessively turn to such solutions. Our bodies have natural ways and means to keep us healthy, fit and strong.
Internal Detoxification
The body has the kidneys, liver and the intestine to naturally remove all body wastes and toxins that may have been ingested through food, water and exposure to the environment. In some cases however, the level of body toxins is in such an advanced level that it is nearly impossible for our organs to function properly. In some cases, the organs may malfunction.
Instead of completely staying away from food, one can opt to undergo a detoxifying diet. This diet is not the same as normal dieting in which one has to completely shun food. A detox diet simply modifies the diet to eliminate body toxins. Depending on your needs and the recommendation of an expert, you can detoxify through juice fasting; not eating fatty foods; taking in herbs and eating more fruits, vegetables and fish.
Homeopathy
We usually drink medicine when we have a headache, a bout of diarrhea or a vomiting spell. Logic would say however that these are merely symptoms of whatever our bodies are suffering from. On another angle, this may also be seen as the body’s natural reaction and way of coping with an illness or infection. In other words, drinking conventional medicine is only a way of stopping the symptoms.
Homeopathy functions under the idea of stimulating the body’s natural healing mechanism. It involves administering small doses of all natural substances that will mimic symptoms of illness and therefore the body’s natural healing reaction to illness.
Detoxification and homeopathy are natural methods that can keep us fit and healthy. They are however, procedures that require expert assistance. There are other easier more personal ways to keep us healthy.