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The
positive effect of negative ions
Ions are charged particles in the
air that are formed in nature by various means – sunlight,
blowing winds, flowing water etc. When adequate energy
acts upon a molecule, ejecting an electron out of it, that
molecule becomes positively charged ion. The displaced
electron attaches itself to a nearby molecule, becoming a
negatively charged ion. It is a misnomer that molecules
that have an extra electron are called negative ions,
because they are the ones that are beneficial and have a
positive effect on our health.
Negative ions produce biochemical reactions in our body,
increasing the secretion of the ‘mood elevator’ serotonin,
thereby helping us become energetic and optimistic.
“Negative ions increase the flow of oxygen to the brain,
resulting in higher alertness,
decreased drowsiness and
more mental energy,” says Pierce J.Howard,PhD.They
also may protect us against germs in the air, by reducing
irritation caused by inhaling various particles that makes
us sneeze, cough or have a throat irritation, says Howard.
This is due to the fact that airborne germs attach
themselves to the positive ions, clump together, become
heavy and fall on the ground, making the air cleaner.
Everyone would have experienced a kind of euphoria, energy
and optimism while going for a walk in the mountains or
standing near a waterfall. The secret behind this
phenomenon is that the air, circulating the mountains and
waterfalls,
is
rich with negative ions, containing 3000
to 4000 units per cubic centimetre (A cubic centimetre is
roughly the size of a sugar cube). By contrast a highway
with busy traffic may contain less than 100 negative ions
per cubic centimetre. An air-conditioned room has zero
negative ions as air-conditioning depletes the atmosphere
of negative ions.
It is a known fact that
people who live in mountains are healthier, happier and
they live longer. The secret is the positive effect of the
negative ions in the air that circulate the mountains. The
fortunate few live in the mountains. The rest can, at the
least, spend their holidays in mountains and recharge
their body and mind.
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Do you know that cows
eat meat?
People
are under the illusion that modern dairy cows are munching
grass on rolling green pastures. They are surprised to
learn that the cows are housed in factory sheds and fed
‘cattle feed’ that contains meat, drugs and plastics.
Here is
a list of legally allowed ingredients in the cattle feed.
Tallow:
Tallow is a rendered form of beef or mutton fat.
(Rendering is an industrial process in which animal
carcasses, parts and other wastes are ground up, heated
and processed to produce a variety of products such as
meat meal, bone meal, blood meal, feather meal etc.)
Feather Meal:
It is rendered from the feathers of slaughtered poultry.
Fish Meal:
Fish meal is the leftover product of the fish oil
industry, after the fish is ground, cooked and processed
to remove their oil.
Meat and Bone Meal:
It is rendered from animal carcasses. After the mad cow
disease outbreaks, it is now prohibited in US to use the
meat of cows, goats and sheep. Hence meat and bone from
pork is used.
Urea:
Urea is used in the cattle feed as a source of soluble
protein.
Plastics:
Pellets made from plastic is fed to dairy cattle, to
compensate for the lack of fibre in the feed.
Drugs:
As the dairy cows are raised in crowded, unhygienic sheds,
antibiotics is added to the cattle feed as a
disease-preventive measure. But unfortunately, it leads to
the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that infects
not only dairy cows but humans as well.
How can
we protect ourselves from this misguided dairy industry?
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Buy
dairy products from farms that raise grass-fed dairy
cows.
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Buy
dairy products from dairy farms that use only vegetarian
animal feed.
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Buy
from local, small farmers who raise just a few cows for
their livelihood.
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Avoid
or better give up consumption of dairy products.
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Transfat – the worst food
ever produced
Transfat, also known as hydrogenated fat is considered
as the worst food ever produced, because of its
double-damaging effect. It increases the bad cholesterol (LDL)
levels, at the same time reducing the good cholesterol (HDL)
levels in the blood. Increase in bad cholesterol levels
narrows and hardens the arteries. By reducing the blood
flow, it causes hypertension, chest pain and dizziness. If
left unchecked, it might result in a heart attack or
stroke. Transfat is also associated with obesity,
infertility, diabetes and colon cancer.
Transfat is preferred by the food industry because it
gives a buttery flavour to the food, increases the
shelf-life of the food and costs a whole lot less than
butter or beef tallow. It also satisfies people who do not
eat meat products or dairy products, as it is made from
vegetable oil.
Transfat is produced by adding hydrogen to vegetable
oils such as soybean oil, sunflower oil, corn oil etc. it
was once considered a healthy alternative because it is
made from unsaturated fat.
Transfat is mainly found in
hydrogenated cooking oil, used in homes and restaurants.
It
is
also
found in
almost all junk foods – margarines, shortenings,
doughnuts, crackers, snacks, sausages. Even some cereals,
health bars and energy bars contain transfat. Take time to
read the labels and shun foods that contain hydrogenated
fat.
Switzerland and Denmark are the only two countries that
have banned transfat completely. Beware of food made in
the US. In the United States foods that contain less than
0.5 gm fat per
serving can claim that it contains no
transfat. So a cereal pack of six servings that contain 3
gm of transfat can be listed as containing no transfat,
whereas studies have demonstrated that consuming just 2gm
transfat a day, can increase the risk of heart diseases by
more than 20 percent.
Developing the habit of reading and understanding the
labels on the food packets can help us in avoiding
unhealthy food and reducing the risk of heart diseases.
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Dyeing hair could
increase cancer risk
Those
who use hair dyes more than nine times a year, have a 60
percent greater risk of lymphocytic leukaemia (white blood
cell cancer), according to a new research by an
international team of scientists. The research team was
led by Dr. Yawei Zhang of Yale School of Public Health.
Those
who use dark hair dyes are 50 percent more likely to
develop follicular lymphoma, another type of blood
cancer. If non-permanent dark dyes are used, the risk
increased to 70 percent.
“For
some time now, links between hair dyes and cancer have
been known. It is important that people are aware that
many chemicals in consumer products have not been
adequately tested for safety,” said Jamie Page, chief
executive of Cancer Prevention & Education Society.
The FDA
(US Food and Drug Administration) has the following
precautions and suggestions for people who can’t live
without dyeing their hair.
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Delay
dyeing hair until later in life.
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Hair
dyes are of four main types. Permanent, semi-permanent,
temporary and progressive. Compounds suspected of
causing cancer are found in permanent, semi-permanent
and temporary dyes.
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Consider using henna, which is largely plant-derived, or
hair dyes that are lead acetate-based.
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Don’t
leave the hair dye on your head any longer than
necessary.
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Rinse
your scalp thoroughly with water after use.
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Never
mix different hair dye products, because you can induce
potentially harmful reactions.
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Wear
gloves when applying hair dye.
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You
can reduce the risk of cancer by exposing yourself to
less hair dye.
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Never
dye your eyebrows or eyelashes.
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Be
sure to do a patch test for allergic reactions before
applying the dye to your hair.
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Spectacles is safer
than contact lenses
Just
as wearing high-heels is considered fashionable, wearing
contact lenses is considered fashionable and is preferred
to wearing spectacles. The centuries-old spectacles, is
fast becoming obsolete. Just as high-heels carries high
risks, contact lenses too could lead to several serious
conditions.
Serious hazards of contact lenses:
Corneal
ulcer
Loss of vision
Conjunctivitis
Blurred vision
Other hazards of contact lenses:
Burning
sensation
Itching sensation
Sensitivity to light
Pain
Swelling
Reddishness
Discomfort
People who are under a mistaken belief that appearance is
more important than health, can reduce the risk of
contracting eye infections, by following these guidelines.
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Remove your contact lenses before going to sleep.
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Remove your contact lenses before going for swimming.
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Always use fresh contact lens solution.
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Clean your lens cases every time lenses are removed.
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Clean and disinfect your contact lenses.
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Wash your hands before handling contact lenses.
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Replace your contact lens case every three months.
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Lower
your cholesterol naturally 
Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance found in the
bloodstream and in the cells. Cholesterol plays an
important role in the production of cell membranes,
nerve
sheaths, hormones and certain other physiological
functions. Cholesterol becomes a health hazard, only when
it exceeds the required amount. There are two types of
cholesterol – good cholesterol (HDL), which is beneficial
to the body and bad cholesterol (LDL), which is harmful to
the body.
The liver and other cells produce
almost all the cholesterol needed by the body. Hence,
consumption of transfat, saturated fat and dietary
cholesterol leads to excess supply of cholesterol and
clogs the arteries increasing the risk of cardiovascular
diseases, heart attack and stroke.
Though cholesterol-reducing medicines such as Statins
(limits cholesterol production in the liver), Inhibitors
(inhibits cholesterol absorption in the intestines),
Resins (promotes increased usage of cholesterol by the
liver to produce bile) etc. are available, they are not
without any side-effects.
The best way to maintain healthy cholesterol levels is to
make changes in the lifestyle. Following the guidelines
given below could help one in maintaining healthy
cholesterol levels and in reducing the risk of heart
attack and stroke.
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Stop consumption of transfat:
Keep away from hydrogenated oil and all foods that use
hydrogenated oil as an ingredient. Limit consumption
of cholesterol-rich foods such as shellfish, offal,
foie gras etc. and saturated-fatty diet such as red
meat, poultry skin, dairy products etc.
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Include mono-unsaturated fat in your diet:
Studies have shown hat mono-unsaturated fat reduces
bad cholesterol levels (LDL) and raises good
cholesterol levels (HDL), Some of the best dietary
sources of mono-unsaturated fat are olives/olive oil,
sesame seeds/sesame oil, nuts especially almonds,
avocado etc.
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Incorporate Omega-3 fat in your diet:
Research has proved that Omega-3 fatty acid raises
good cholesterol levels. Fish varieties such as
mackerel (small), tuna (small), sardines, anchovies
etc, is a good source of omega-3. For vegetarians,
walnuts, soybeans and flax seeds are good sources of
Omega-3.
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Include plant sterols:
Sterols are substances found in cell membrane of
plants and can block cholesterol absorption in the
intestines by as much as 50%. Sesame seeds, sunflower
seeds and wheat germ are good sources of plant sterol.
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Eat soluble-fibre rich diet:
Dietary soluble fibre helps in flushing out
cholesterol from the intestines effectively blocking
its absorption. Good sources of fibre are barley,
oatmeal, apple, oranges, dates, figs, lady’s fingers
etc.
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Consume garlic:
Many studies have established the potential of garlic
in reducing bad cholesterol. You can include garlic in
your cooking in the form of fresh garlic, garlic paste
and garlic powder.
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Lead an active lifestyle:
Research has demonstrated that even moderate physical
activity can help reduce your cholesterol levels.
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Mother’s
diet influences baby’s gender
New
research by
Oxford
University
and University of Exeter establishes a clear link between
the mother’s diet and the baby’s gender. The study found
that women whose energy intake was higher at the time of
conception, gave birth to male babies. The study also
explains the falling rate of male babies in industrialized
countries such as
UK
and US.
The study found that women with highest
energy intake, women who consumed more calories, women who
consumed a higher quantity and women who consumed a wider
range of nutrients gave birth to male babies. There was a
strong correlation between women eating breakfast cereals
and giving birth to male babies.
Skipping breakfast is now common in
industrialized countries such as UK, US and Canada and the
proportion of adults eating breakfast has fallen from 86%
to 75%. “This research may help to explain why in
developed countries, where many young women choose to have
low calorie diets the proportion of boys born is falling”,
said Dr. Fiona Mathews, University of Exeter, who is the
lead author of the study.
Although the gender of the embryo is determined by
fathers, mothers appear able to favour the development of
one gender rather than the other. It is known from IVF
research, that high levels of glucose encourage the growth
and development of male embryos. Skipping breakfast leads
to lower levels of glucose encouraging the growth of
female embryos.
This research provides evidence of a link between the
mother’s diet around the time of consumption and the
gender of the embryo. Still there is no evidence that diet
during pregnancy plays any role in determining the gender
of the embryo.
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1.The
positive effect of negative ions
2.Do you know that cows eat meat?
3.Transfat
– the worst food ever produced
4.Dyeing
hair could
increase cancer risk
5.Spectacles
is safer than contact lenses
6.Lower
your
cholesterol naturally
7. Mother’s
diet influences baby’s gender |
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“The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will
interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet
and in the cause and prevention of disease”-
Thomas Alva Edison
Inner Universe presents a 2-day workshop on
Mind your Body
“Healthy people are happy people; Happy people are healthy
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Your
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You will experience a higher mental energy level.
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Happy people are healthy people; Healthy people are happy
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Workshop Modules
Perfect Digestion
Healthy and unhealthy Eating Habits
The four white poisons
Good Fat, Bad Fat and Ugly Fat
Compatible Food Combinations
Peristalsis Activation Breathing
Emesis Therapy for Stomach Washing
Purgation Therapy for Colon Cleansing
Living Water and Dead Water
Active Air and Depleted Air
Sound Sleep
Sleep Position and Optimum Duration
Sleep Thieves
Sleep Diet
Alpha Sleep and Delta Sleep
Larks and Owls
Waking up without an Alarm Clock
Reproductive Energy
Reproductive Minerals and Diet
Plant Oestrogen and Plant Testosterone
Pelvic Strengthening Exercises
Perineum Strengthening Exercises
Urinary Sphincters Breathing
Helio Therapy
Bathing and Reproductive Energy
Innerwear and Reproductive Energy
Gold Jewellery and Reproductive Energy
Sensory Stimulation
Vision Improvement Exercises
Hearing Improvement Exercises
Smell Improvement Exercises
Taste Improvement Exercises
Touch Improvement Exercises
Healing Breathing
Internal Organs and related Emotions
Internal Organs and nourishing foods
Lungs Breathing Exercise
Liver Breathing Exercise
Heart Breathing Exercise
Pancreas Breathing Exercise
Kidneys Breathing Exercise
Anger Management
Hemisphere Shift Technique
Symbolic Release Technique
Melatonin Secretion Technique
Deleting Unpleasant Experiences
Repairing Relationships
Identifying Inborn Characteristics
Stress Management
Stress Release Techniques
Positive Mental Attitude
Handling Matrimonial Worries
Handling Employment Worries
Handling Financial Worries
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