"Eat well, stay well with Parkinson's disease" was written by a registered dietitian with a broad base of experience counseling patients with Parkinson's. The manual provides easy to understand explanations and useful tips for managing a number of nutrition-related problems experienced by patients with Parkinson's. Complete with recipes, snack ideas and menus for the "7:1 ratio" eating plan, "Eat well, stay well" is destined to become the "nutrition bible" for patients with Parkinson's." -- Mary Harris, PhD, RD Associate Professor and Dietetic Program Director Colorado State University
For more information go to www.parkinsonresearchfoundation.org
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Detox Diets
It is very important to regularly cleanse the body by a fast of some kind, especially in this modern age, when so many people die of cancer and other degenerative disease. These diseases can be cured by different diets which are really types of cleansing diets to help the body eliminate the toxins which are causing the disease.
In the case of treating cancer, arthritis, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, or even conditions like irritable bowel syndrome, cleansing diets are adapted to become maintenance diets. These diets give maximum nutrition to sustain the body and build the immune system so that it can stave off the disease. At the same time, the cleansing diet maximises the elimination process so that toxins are expelled quickly from the body. Enemas are an important part of the treatment if you have a serious disease like cancer. These are also very helpful if you undertake a simple cleansing diet such as one of these given below, especially if your body is in a toxic state and/or you have never folowed a cleansing diet before.
If don’t want to use an enema, you could visit a colonic clinic. They will rinse out the bowel for you. Colonic cleansing by a professional is not cheap, but it is well worth the money to have most of the poisons washed away. It really gives you a new lease on life. If you opt for this, then I recommend going to the clinic on the third day of your fast or cleansing diet.
If cleansing diets are new to you, then it is best that you do your chosen diet for just one day to begin with, especially if you are not going to use an enema. This is because you will be carrying poisons in the body which have been building up over a lifetime. The sudden release of these toxins from the liver and other organs, into the intestines and into the bloodstream, can make you feel sick, and this is why elimination is quickened by the use of an enema in treating disease or even when following a cleansing diet.
Three days is a fairly standard time for a cleansing diet, but you can build up to this by doing your cleanse in steps: Of course, if you have a serious disease, then you will need to follow a maintenance diet over a long period of time until you recover. Details of maintenance diets will follow this post on ‘Detox Diets’. Also look at my posts on ‘Ridding the Body of Cancer’ and ‘Preventing Cancer” for information regarding maintenance diets.
A DETOX DIET-TO START WITH: Follow the chosen method for one day to begin with. This will be, for instance, one day on the grape diet. Then eat fairly normally for two or three days, but omit dairy foods, sugar and wheat including bread. Then do two days in a row on the diet. Then two or three days again on the no-dairy, no-sugar, no-wheat diet. Then do three days at a stretch back on the cleansing diet.
There are numerous different ways in which you can cleanse the body of toxins. Here are a few easy-to-follow cleansing diets with which you can experiment. There are enough to choose from so that you may never get bored by following just one approach. See which one you might find easiest to tackle.
For more information go to www.parkinsonresearchfoundation.org
In the case of treating cancer, arthritis, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, or even conditions like irritable bowel syndrome, cleansing diets are adapted to become maintenance diets. These diets give maximum nutrition to sustain the body and build the immune system so that it can stave off the disease. At the same time, the cleansing diet maximises the elimination process so that toxins are expelled quickly from the body. Enemas are an important part of the treatment if you have a serious disease like cancer. These are also very helpful if you undertake a simple cleansing diet such as one of these given below, especially if your body is in a toxic state and/or you have never folowed a cleansing diet before.
If don’t want to use an enema, you could visit a colonic clinic. They will rinse out the bowel for you. Colonic cleansing by a professional is not cheap, but it is well worth the money to have most of the poisons washed away. It really gives you a new lease on life. If you opt for this, then I recommend going to the clinic on the third day of your fast or cleansing diet.
If cleansing diets are new to you, then it is best that you do your chosen diet for just one day to begin with, especially if you are not going to use an enema. This is because you will be carrying poisons in the body which have been building up over a lifetime. The sudden release of these toxins from the liver and other organs, into the intestines and into the bloodstream, can make you feel sick, and this is why elimination is quickened by the use of an enema in treating disease or even when following a cleansing diet.
Three days is a fairly standard time for a cleansing diet, but you can build up to this by doing your cleanse in steps: Of course, if you have a serious disease, then you will need to follow a maintenance diet over a long period of time until you recover. Details of maintenance diets will follow this post on ‘Detox Diets’. Also look at my posts on ‘Ridding the Body of Cancer’ and ‘Preventing Cancer” for information regarding maintenance diets.
A DETOX DIET-TO START WITH: Follow the chosen method for one day to begin with. This will be, for instance, one day on the grape diet. Then eat fairly normally for two or three days, but omit dairy foods, sugar and wheat including bread. Then do two days in a row on the diet. Then two or three days again on the no-dairy, no-sugar, no-wheat diet. Then do three days at a stretch back on the cleansing diet.
There are numerous different ways in which you can cleanse the body of toxins. Here are a few easy-to-follow cleansing diets with which you can experiment. There are enough to choose from so that you may never get bored by following just one approach. See which one you might find easiest to tackle.
For more information go to www.parkinsonresearchfoundation.org
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Oral Antioxidant Supplements Improve Health and Prevent Disease
The cellular breakdown and oxidation of cells due to free radical damage can lead to many types of diseases, premature aging, and many other harmful health conditions. Protecting the human body, inside and out, with antioxidants like vitamin E is a pro-active way to combat future cellular damage.
How Vitamin E Helps
Vitamin E neutralizes free radicals in the body that attack cells to cause tissue and cellular damage (Lifeclinic). For optimum benefits to the skin, vitamin E should be applied topically in a lotion or cream. It can absorb effectively into the skin and provide many anti-aging benefits. Internally, vitamin E works best as a supplement or found naturally in foods.
Lots of natural fruits and vegetables contain Vitamin E (Lifeclinic), including:
•wheat germ
•vegetable oil and margarine
•avocado
•whole grain products
•egg yolk
•nuts
•liver
•peanut butter
How Much is Enough
Vitamin E is fat-soluble, which means that it is stored in the fat tissues of the body for a period of several days to six months (Lifeclinic). Too much of a fat-soluble nutrient can become stored in the liver, leading to some health problems, so it's best to regulate how much vitamin E is being taken in. Mega-doses will lead to toxicity.
Only small amounts of vitamin E, like any vitamin, are required to get the job done. "Eating a normal diet of foods rich in (vitamin E) won't cause a problem" (Lifeclinic). Refrigerating fresh produce will help maintain high levels of vitamin E within; vitamin supplements should be stored at room temperature for best effectiveness.
Women need about eight milligrams per day and men need 10 milligrams per day included in their diet.
Benefits to the Body
When taken orally, vitamin E has been shown to increase and regulate the body's levels of vitamin A as well as boosting the immune system. It promotes good blood circulation and can prevent the formation of blood clots, especially in people with diabetes (Healthy Skin).
A daily vitamin E intake has been linked to the following benefits for the body (Healthy Skin):
•menstrual pain
•low sperm count
•inflammation of eye tissues
•cataracts
•restless leg syndrome
•relief from muscle cramps
•Alzheimer's disease
•Parkinson's disease
•rheumatoid arthritis
•asthma
•diabetes complication (possibly treating and preventing diabetes itself)
•cardiovascular disease
•prostate cancer
•breast cancer
Too little vitamin E, though rare, can lead to nausea and digestive tract problems, so it's best to make sure to maintain a healthy diet rich with fruits and vegetables each day.
For more information go to www.parkinsonresearchfoundation.org
How Vitamin E Helps
Vitamin E neutralizes free radicals in the body that attack cells to cause tissue and cellular damage (Lifeclinic). For optimum benefits to the skin, vitamin E should be applied topically in a lotion or cream. It can absorb effectively into the skin and provide many anti-aging benefits. Internally, vitamin E works best as a supplement or found naturally in foods.
Lots of natural fruits and vegetables contain Vitamin E (Lifeclinic), including:
•wheat germ
•vegetable oil and margarine
•avocado
•whole grain products
•egg yolk
•nuts
•liver
•peanut butter
How Much is Enough
Vitamin E is fat-soluble, which means that it is stored in the fat tissues of the body for a period of several days to six months (Lifeclinic). Too much of a fat-soluble nutrient can become stored in the liver, leading to some health problems, so it's best to regulate how much vitamin E is being taken in. Mega-doses will lead to toxicity.
Only small amounts of vitamin E, like any vitamin, are required to get the job done. "Eating a normal diet of foods rich in (vitamin E) won't cause a problem" (Lifeclinic). Refrigerating fresh produce will help maintain high levels of vitamin E within; vitamin supplements should be stored at room temperature for best effectiveness.
Women need about eight milligrams per day and men need 10 milligrams per day included in their diet.
Benefits to the Body
When taken orally, vitamin E has been shown to increase and regulate the body's levels of vitamin A as well as boosting the immune system. It promotes good blood circulation and can prevent the formation of blood clots, especially in people with diabetes (Healthy Skin).
A daily vitamin E intake has been linked to the following benefits for the body (Healthy Skin):
•menstrual pain
•low sperm count
•inflammation of eye tissues
•cataracts
•restless leg syndrome
•relief from muscle cramps
•Alzheimer's disease
•Parkinson's disease
•rheumatoid arthritis
•asthma
•diabetes complication (possibly treating and preventing diabetes itself)
•cardiovascular disease
•prostate cancer
•breast cancer
Too little vitamin E, though rare, can lead to nausea and digestive tract problems, so it's best to make sure to maintain a healthy diet rich with fruits and vegetables each day.
For more information go to www.parkinsonresearchfoundation.org
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