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Chicken Soup, Cure for Arthritis

karl — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:33:38 +0000

Chicken soup more than just food for the soul. Reports of the “chicken-bone cure” for rheumatoid arthritis were a bit premature, but results were promising. The goal of this treatment is to calm the overactive immune system by exposing it to large amounts of a substance similar to what it is attacking; in this instance, collagen made from this bones. In the study, all patients with severe RA saw an improvement after a few weeks of consuming chicken-bone collagen broth.

Good Fats lower Prostate Cancer risk

karl — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:33:43 +0000

Men who eat more foods containing omega-3 fatty acids may have a lower risk o prostate cancer, according to a study published recently in the journal Cancer. The two kinds of omega-3 fatty acids linoleic and linolenic acids can be found in fatty fish, canola, linseed (flaxseed), corn, safflower, sunflower, cottonseed oils, walnuts, soybeans, spinach, and mustard green. Omega-3 fatty acids have also been linked to a reduced risk of heart disease

Beating the Heat

karl — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:58:47 +0000

As temperatures climb, so does your risk of heat-related illness. Effects can range from mild discomfort to life threatening heat stroke. Older adults, infants, and people with chronic illnesses are most vulnerable.

When the temperature reaches 90′F or above:

Stay out of the sun. Avoid going outside during the hottest part of the day, noon to 4 p.m.
Limit your activity. Reserve vigorous exercise or activities for early morning or evening.
Dress properly. Wear a large brimmed hat and light colored, light weight, loose fitting clothing that breathes. Don’t go shirtless a sweaty shirt will keep you cooler than bare skin.
Drink plenty of liquids. Fluids help you sweat, which is your body’s way of cooling off. Drink lots of water, juice or sports drink. Avoid alcoholic or caffeinated drinks that promote fluid loss through urination.
Avoid hot, heavy meals. They increase your metabolism, causing an increase in your body temperature.
Keep it cool. Set your air conditioner between 75 and 80′F. If you don’t have an airconditioner, take a cool bath or shower once or twice a day and visit airconditioned public faces.

source: Mayo Clinic