FRIENDS: most of you are in the northeastern region: Were in the middle of a deep freeze, and some of you MAY be feeling some pain/inflammation. Here are a few tips which may help you get through the nights/next few days: 1. MAKE LEMONADE! - ALONG WITH PLENTY OF water, replace whatever youre drinking in your fridge with naturally, lightly sweetened lemonade. From scratch. NO CHEATING. Before your morning beverage, start that day with 8-12 oz. of hot water with lemon. 2. BE YOUR NATURALLY SWEET SELF- Tone down on the refined sugars, and TOTALLY ELIMINATE artificial sweeteners 3. SPICE IT UP! - Dont be afraid to double-up on those turmeric supplements! Curcumin is one of the BEST natural anti-inflammatory agents as WELL as ginger. 4. GO TROPICAL- The enzyme bromelain, found naturally in pineapple not only helps aid in digestion, it packs a one-two punch in attacking the swelling related in rheumatological inflammation. Its January, which means, if youre buying fresh [FROZEN IS FINE!] you re more than likely purchasing a standard Central American variety. BUT THE sweetest pineapples in the world, [Ghanaian] if you can find them, are worth the investment, and are generally harvested June-August; but DONT FORGET they have quite a bit of natural sugar [fructose] 5. ORANGE YOU GLAD YOU READ THIS? Ramp up on those carotenoids! These are the bright red and orange vegetables which are in season now! Not only are they DELICIOUS, and great at immune system support, they also keep the inflammation at bay. Stay warm friends!
Posted on: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 06:44:22 +0000