Can a fruit juice cure your health problems? But too much can be bad as well!! Remember fresh fruit is Always better.

Beetroot juice can protect you again dementia.

How it works: as it contains nitrate, which opens up the blood vessels, Boosting blood supply to the brain.

Pomegranate juice for prostate cancer.

How it works: pomegranate contains a cocktail of chemicals which appear to reduce cell damage and 

Potentially kill off cancer cells.

Also good for: fighting against heart disease and lowering bad LDL cholesterol.

Grapefruit juice for weight loss.

How it works: by aiding more efficient metabolism of sugar.

Also good for: help the body absorption of coQ10, an energy compound vital to our cells. But be careful if you are on medication, will interfere the medication, consult with your doctor.

Cranberry juice for urinary infection.

How it works: cranberry juice prevents the growth of bacteria E. Coli. Within 8 hours of drinking a glass of Cranberry juice, the juice could help prevent bacteria from developing into an infection in the urinary tract. However, the juice will not treat cystitis if the infection has already occurred and will exacerbate the Discomfort.

Also good for: raising the levels of good HDL cholesterol through high level of polyphenols, the antioxidants In the fruit; reducing the risk of gum disease and stomach ulcers (because of anti-bacterial benefits)

Apple Juice for Alzheimer’s.

How it works: apple juice contains a chemical called acetylcholine, which is vital for brain health.

Good for also: aids digestion and healthy bowel function thanks to its high fibre content.

Cherry juice for cramp and gout.

How it works: Montmorency cherries a tart-tasting fruit that is rich in antioxidants helps muscle pain recover Much quicker. It can also help ease the agony of gout by helping the body to excrete the uric acid link to Painful joints.

Recommended brand: cherry active concentrated juice-Holland & Barrett and vimto cherry juice- Tesco.

Orange juice for heart disease

How it works: orange juice contains an antioxidant called hesperidins, which improves blood vessel Functions.

Also good for: preventing kidney stones, citrates, a substance found in citrus juices, can help slow the Formation of kidney stones.

Pineapple juice for arthritis.

How it works: The enzyme bromelain, found in the flesh and juice of pineapple, helps the body digest Proteins and aids digestion, but also has other benefits. When taken on empty stomach, bromelain acts as An anti-inflammatory agent who has been shown to reduce arthritis joints pain and swelling.

Also good for:  help ease the symptoms of coughs and colds and thins the blood,

Recommended brand: Del Monte pure gold pineapple juice.

Acacia berry juice for cancer.

How it works: Acacia juice which is made from a berry found in South America, has very high levels of Antioxidants, more than any other berries. Drinking the juice daily can help prevent the development and Spread of cancer cells.

Also good for: aiding weight loss, it stabilizes blood sugar levels, so preventing appetite swings.

Recommended brand: the berry company acacia juice- Holland & Barrett.

Purple grape juice for memory loss.

How it works: contain brain boosting antioxidants.

Also good for: lowers cholesterol and can be as effective as a daily aspirin in helping to prevent blood Clots. The fruit contain higher levels of disease- fighting antioxidant compounds then red wine and apple Juice.

Coconut water for exhaustion.

How it works: Contains everything you need, fluid for rehydration, carbohydrates for energy and electrolytes (Body salts) to replace what’s lost through sweat.

Also good for: offsetting hunger pangs by stabilizing blood sugar, lowering cholesterol and blood pressure Thanks to its antioxidants.

Recommended brands: Vita Coco pure coconut water- Holland & Barrett.

Carrot juice for colorectal cancer.

How it works: Contains a compound called falcarinol, which fights cancer cells. Falcarinol is a natural Pesticide which protects the vegetable against fungal diseases.

Also good for: enhancing immunity (high level of vitamin C ) rich in vitamin A, aiding digestion. Does not Improve eye vision.

Tomato juice for sunburn.

How it works: contains a substance called, lycopene. It helps to protect the skin from sun damage.

Also good for: regular eating of tomatoes reduced risks of prostate cancer. (Evidence is inconclusive)

Blueberry juice for dementia.

How it works: substance in blue berries help keep the brain healthy. (Not sure what substance)

Also good for: stabilizing blood sugar levels, preventing food cravings that can lead to weight gain.

The Memory repair kit

Always losing your keys? or walk in to a room and forgetting what you went in there for? you are  not alone, as we  get older our memory starts to deteriorate. You can do something about it, like a walk in the park which can help short term memory as much as 20%.

so what's the cause? it memory our capacity, as we get older our frontal lobes changes, so making it harder to maintain attention and filter out what's important and unimportant stuff. women suffer memory loss after pregnancy, caused by surging hormones and high level of oxytocin. and during menopause, falling oestrogen levels affect attention, memory and ability to make meaningful connection between information.

what to do:

keep one calendar and make it your best friend, multiple calendar leads to trouble.

practice: play an instrument, learn a new language or do a puzzle, this exercise the brain and improving its functioning.

meditate: it helps thickened the parts of the brain's cerebral cortex that are responsible for decision making.

why your memory is mediocre:

you're too tired: being fatigued means we pay less attention to details. missing just an hour or two of sleep on a regular basis has devastating effect on our memory.

you're stressed: this affects the area of the brain ( hippocampus ) that regulates memories. when too much glucose is released due to extreme stress it destroys cells, and if the area is damaged it can't form new memories.

you've lost the knack|: now that we rely so much on our smart phones, laptops and sat navs, our memory muscles is woefully under-use, says experts.

feed your mind: boost your brain power by consuming more or less of...

Dark green veggies: they're good source of magnesium, which helps regulate the key brain receptors for memory.

oily fish: it's not just a myth! A study proved that eating fish at least once a week can help stave off memory loss.

Fats: monounsaturated fat in avocados, olive oil, nuts and seeds keep our brain smart.

Alcohol: studies reveal excessive drinking may cause memory loss, but its never too late, and kicking the habit now will make a difference.

Figs

Figs
Figs have laxative properties, suitable for all ages. Figs work as a demulcent, soothing and protecting the gut, but are also nutritious and very high in soluble fibre, which helps the gut work more efficiently, also help prevent stomach pains and griping.

Fennel Seeds

Fennel Seeds – relieves bloating, wind and tummy upsets of all kinds, used for centuries to soothe colic. It also ease period pains and other menstrual disorders, perhaps because of its mild oestrogen properties, it has shown to increase breast milk flow in nursing mothers. The seeds also have appetite-suppressant; this may help if you are thinking of going on a diet.

Evening Primrose

Evening Primrose
Every part of the plant is edible: the nutty roots are boiled and eaten as vegetables; the leaves are eaten as greens; while the seeds were traditionally dried and chewed by Native Americans. Evening primrose oil is a rich source of gamma-linolenic acid, and essential fatty acid that can’t be made in the body but which is essential for growth and bone health and to regulate metabolism.
Evening primrose is often recommended for the symptoms of PMS (sore breasts, irritability and bloating) and menopause. It has been shown to help with the itchiness, scaling and inflammation of eczema, to lower blood pressure slightly and to soothe ulcerative colitis.

Elderberry

Elderberry
Has anti-inflammatory properties to soothe coughs, sore throats and bronchial infections and to make catarrh and sinus conditions looser and more productive. Elderberry has powerful antiviral properties that combat various flu strains and which been shown to shorten the duration of flu attacks.
Do not eat unripe berries, which may cause vomiting and diarrhoea.

Evening primrose

Evening primrose
The oil is rich in gamma-linolenic acid essential fatty acid that can’t be made in the body but which is essential for growth and bone health and to regulate metabolism. Evening primrose is often recommended for the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (sore breasts, irritability and bloating) and menopause. It has been shown to help with the itchiness, scaling and inflammation of eczema, to lower blood pressure slightly and to soothe ulcerative colitis.

Cranberry

Cranberry
Used for treating cystitis and other urinary track infections. But make sure you see your GP it is cystitis and nothing serious.

Cherry

Cherry
Contain vitamins A,B and C, plus minerals calcium and magnesium, which is good for general immune system booster. Cherries have known to lower uric acid level and have long been used in the treatment and prevention of gout and arthritis, but no scientific proof to support its use. Cherry stalk are anti-inflammatory and when taken as a tincture or tea can soothe dry, irritating coughs. In large quantities, cherries are both diuretic and laxative – just don’t eat too much.

Chaste berry

Chaste berry
The berries are highly regarded as one of the best natural hormone regulators for women. It contains lots of essential compounds that seem to raise level of the hormone progesterone during the second half of the menstrual cycle. The berries benefits a wide range of disorders, relieving PMS and cyclical breast pain, helping with irregular bleeding, and menopausal symptoms, and diminishing hormone related acne. A study have shown that it doubles the chances for infertile women to get pregnant ( from 10% to 21%).
Guys, stay away from this berry, because it has the opposite for men, will reduce sexual desire.

Blackcurrant

Blackcurrant
Used for: blackcurrant is rich in gammalinolenic acid, its used to treat long-lasting inflammatory skin conditions like eczema, as well as PMS, breast pains, mild hypertension and rheumatic disorders. The berries themselves are also antiviral, protecting against flu.

Borage Seeds

Borage Seeds
Used for treating inflammatory and rheumatic conditions, to treating depression, as a diuretic and to promote sweating in fevers. The seeds is cultivated to make into oil, which is known as starflower oil or borage seed oil. This oil is rich in gamma-linolenic acid, greater then evening primrose oil or blackcurrant oil. GLA is an omega-6 fatty acid used to treat dermatitis, arthritis, eczema, mastalgia, PMS, as well as the pain, tingling and numbness that can occur in diabetes.
Star flower oil can also reduce joint swelling, tenderness and pain in rheumatoid arthritis, and improve the condition and function of skin. You will need to take large regular doses of the oil (1-2g of GLA, or 3-12 capsules a day, for at least 6 months.

Bilberry

Bilberry
Used for: help prevent cataracts and lesson glaucoma because it contains active ingredients such as antioxidants and free-radicals scavengers called anthocyanosides, which are also anti-inflammatory and anti-ageing. It also help people with vascular problems such as varicose veins and piles, as well as extremely painful periods and water retention.

Aniseed

Aniseed
Used for: digestive aid, help to soothe dyspepsia, colic, bloating and wind, and control nausea and vomiting. It also said to increase libido, it has mild oestrogenic properties, and some cultures believe giving it to breasts feeding mothers, increased milk production.

Holiday foods at home

Exotic fruits and vegetables are now common in supermarkets; they're delicious and are great for adding variety to
your diet. Try these...

● Don't pass up a papaya as they are bursting with vitamin C.

● Swap your baked potato for a baked sweet potato - they're just full of antioxidants.

● How about globe artichokes? Those impossible looking vegetables are worth-including if your cholesterol's on
the high side. They are rich in cynarine, a substance that seems to help reduce cholesterol levels. Steam, boil with
lemon juice or microwave and serve with French dressing.

● Many supermarkets now stock a whole range of squashes. They're packed with betacarotene and taste great
roasted or made into a delicious risotto. Yams can be used instead of rice and are great boiled, mashed or baked.

● Bilberries are rich in anthocyanins, which are strongly antioxidant. They help strengthen veins, improve circulation
and vascular eye disease. Add them to fruit salads and puddings.

Kiss goodbye

Kiss goodbye to "garlic breath" by chewing fresh or dried parsley leaves. They're good, too, for refreshing the mouth.

cod liver oil

For the 20 million people in the UK who have arthritis or rheumatism, cod liver oil has become a staple because it helps to ease joint stiffness. But this isn't its only quality. People who take it also need a much lower dosage of the Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs that they are usually prescribed, which can cause osteoporosis and lowered immunity.

The No More Thrush Plan

Over 70 per cent of women suffer from thrush at some point in their life and, for some, it can be a recurrent problem. There are anti-fungal remedies available, such as Canesten and Nystatin, but here's our self help plan:

● Take live Lactobacillus acidophilus tablets, which supplement the "friendly" bacteria in the vagina; or eat live ("Bio") yoghurt three times daily during an attack.

● Eat plenty of fresh garlic, a natural antiseptic, or take garlic supplements.

● Try inserting plain live yoghurt into your vagina with your fingers.

● Avoid antibiotics, unless it's absolutely necessary.

● No more long, hot baths; take showers and short warm baths and avoid bath oils.

● Avoid close-fitting trousers and go knickerless when possible. Wear stockings instead of tights.

● Avoid swimming in chlorinated water. Seek out ozone treated pools and shower thoroughly after swimming.

● Don't use tampons.

● Use non-biological washing powder.

● Beware - the Pill and pregnancy can be triggers.

● Certain foods, such as sugar and yeast - in bread, Marmite, alcohol, mushrooms and most cheeses - can encourage thrush, so cut down on your intake.

● Vitamins B2, B5, B6, B12, C, E, folic acid and selenium supplements may bolster your immune system, and only buy vitamins that are yeast-free.

Did you know...

that skin infestations such as pubic lice, scabies and ringworm are not only caught through sexual contact but can be transmitted on towels and bed linen? Pubic lice or crabs can survive up to 24 hours away from human skin. Scabies and ringworm can also be caught from inanimate objects, according to Sister Lesley Hunter at St John's Dermatology Centre, St Thomas' Hospital, London: "Ringworm is easily caught in damp, wet places, such as swimming pools and changing rooms, and scabies, although it is mostly transmitted through skin-to-skin contact, can be caught from bedding and clothing." She advises against sharing brushes, combs and towels, too. Prompt treatment is essential, so go to your GP if you suspect that you're infected.

KNOW YOURSELF

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