Alternative Medicine Information

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system and is believed to play an important role since it is able to inhibit the anger, sleep, appetite, sexual desire, body temperature, mood and depression. Thus the lack of serotonin in the body can lead to mood problems, lack of energy, insomnia and many more signs or symptoms.

Since this is a substance secreted by the brain can not fill your requirement with the properties of food. However, some products we can help stimulate the brain to increase serotonin and thus meet the needs of this element in the body.

Serotonin foods are: flour, bread, chocolate, rice and grains in general.

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Iodine is an essential element in the body, since it is needed for good functioning of the thyroid gland. In extreme cases of lack of iodine can cause cases of physical and mental dystrophies (causes severe damage causing disability in the offspring).

Thus in the case of pregnant women emphasizes the importance of iodine diet for proper growth and development of the fetus, and is therefore good to know some foods with iodine for pregnancy. However it must be emphasized that the need for iodine in pregnant women does not increase, nor need more of this element in the diet.

The foods you should include in your diet will be purely natural origin and fresh as much as possible (this is because handling in packaging processes, preserves and makes food cooking lose nutrients).

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The guava is a shrub whose medicinal antibacterial activity (against bacteria) and antifungal (against fungi) of fruits, leaves, bark and other parts have been tested pharmacologicall as combatants of the following conditions:

• Staphylococcus, which causes throat infections.
• Bacillus subtilis, responsible for food poisoning and skin irritations and respiratory tract.
• Escherichia coli, which causes cholera and bladder infections.
• Shigella dysenteriae, infection of the intestine.
• Salmonella typhi, gastroenteritis.
• Proteus mirabilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which cause urinary tract infections.
• Candida albicans mucosal infections, oral and vaginal.

Among them, mainly relieves digestive diseases such as dysentery (infection of the intestine), diarrhea, intestinal worms and Amoebiasis.

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For diverticulitis

Flax seed.

You can take one to three tablespoons of flax seed powder two or three times a day, along with plenty of water to treat diverticulitis.

Psyllium (Plantago ovata).

Psyllium seed powder is the main ingredient in many laxatives. A few spoonfuls a day of psyllium powder can be very effective in preventing diverticulitis. If you develop allergies is better not to use it.

Wheat (Triticum aestivum).

Wheat bran is rich in fiber. According to Dr. Painter cure for diverticulitis depends on a high fiber diet.

Chamomile (Matriculation recutita).

Chamomile is an herb that reduces inflammation therefore may bring relief to people suffering from diverticulitis. You can make chamomile tea in inches during the day.

Plums (Prunus dulcis).

The plums have been a popular remedy for constipation for many years. Its rich flavor and fiber content make it a highly recommended fruit to treat diverticulitis.

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Benefits of Omega 3 for Health is contains polyunsaturated fatty acids, found primarily in oily fish and some fortified foods are essential to preventing cardiovascular disease, cancers, inflammatory diseases, pulmonary and skin. (more…)

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This is not your ordinary cup of coffee! The pharmaceutical grade caffeine is used instead of pure product much weaker Guarana or Green Tea version to accelerate the release of free fatty acids from stored fat and give you an intense energy boost to keep it in periods of strict dieting and hard training.
Carnitrex ™ 100 mg per dose:
Another crucial ingredient in Lipo-6 is Carnitrex which is provided as L-Tartrate L-Carnitine patented. Carnitrex is a carrier that transports fatty acids that have been released from your fat cells through the bloodstream into muscles where they can finally be burned for energy. Essentially, Carnitrex helps ensure that all body fat is taken from your fat cells finds its proper way out of his body.

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Fiber in the dragon fruit is very good,  reaching 0,7-0,9 grams per 100 grams. (more…)

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The guava is cultivated in almost all tropical countries, in particular, copies sold in Europe tend to come from South Africa and Brazil. For anyone who has not ever tasted guava, (more…)

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You certainly know fatty acids omega 3 and omega 6, do you know fish oil contains more omega 3?. said omega 3 can prevent arthritis.

The benefits of omega 3 fatty acids found in fish oil, are notorious. We know many of them, and in the list include bone health, brain, heart and cancer protection, back pain and problems with vision. But what is behind these fatty acids?

The omega 3 has been studied extensively, but not yet fully understood mechanisms operating profits materialize. Specifically investigating the case of arthritis, a team of researchers at Queen Mary University of London have been able to determine the causes.

Apparently what the omega 3 when it enters our body become resolvin D2. The omega 3 is received by our agency, and one of its components is converted into resolvin D2, chemical that acts by lowering levels of inflammation in our body.

Knowing this, science can study closely the activity of omega-3 fatty acids on our bodies more clearly. This implies a better understanding of treatment with omega 3 and help in preventing arthritis in particular.

By the way, foods with omega-3s include fish (salmon more than any other), soybean oil and nuts.

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