As long as you avoid dairy in all its forms,   the symptoms will disappear.   But many people don’t know that they lactose intolerance or sensitive to milk;  all they know is that they feel lousy a lot of the time.

Milk drinkers are often full of mucus,  they tend to have more sinus infections,   coughs,  headaches,  ear infections,  post nasal drip,  and colds than non – milk drinkers.

In some people,  dairy foods may cause other,  more serious problems,  such as gallbladder attacks,  irritable bowel syndrome,  and even ulcers.

Milk, it’s up there with mum and apple pie as a national icon, a nutritional necessity (or so we’re told)  for strong bones and sparkling teeth.

Milk is not such a perfect food,  as is frequently advertised and can cause allergic symptoms of all kinds as above including diarrhea,  asthma,  ear infections,  rashes and hives.

Milk is a misunderstood and vastly overrated food.  Ironically while milk products are one of the most commonly consumed foods,  milk is one of the two or three most common food allergens in the western diet.

Most of the allergic symptoms caused by milk products don’t show up right away, which is why most people don’t suspect milk as an allergen.

Along with the symptoms listed,  milk allergy can cause blood loss from gastrointestinal bleeding.   At the same time,  it can inhabit the absorption of iron,  and iron deficiency is a common nutritional problem today.  Plus, whole milk contains heart-hurting saturated fat.

Milk should not be part of the average person’s diet.  It is believed that the great majority of people worldwide are allergic to milk or are lactose intolerant,   meaning that they lack the lactose enzyme necessary to digest milk sugar,  called lactose.

So if you have the digestive symptoms of  lactose intolerance (bloating,  cramping,  diarrhea,  and flatulence),  or other symptom that keeps coming back,  you may want to experiment with dairy-free,  lactose-free diet.

DAIRY-FREE DIET:   Try it for 10 days

To find out if you are sensitive to milk, cut out all dairy products for 10 days and see how you feel.  If your symptoms vanish during the 10 days and then return when you reintroduce dairy into your diet,  you probably do have a sensitivity.

You’ll want to avoid obvious sources of  lactose,  such as milk,  yogurt,  ice cream,  creamed soups,  frozen yogurt,  powered milk and whipped cream,  you’ll also need to be wary of  dairy products used in bakery items,  biscuits,  hot dogs,  lunch meats,  milk chocolate,  most non-dairy creamers,  pancakes,  protein powder drinks and dressings.  Look at the ingredient lists on food packages and avoid anything that contains the dairy components casein,  lactose,  sodium caseinate or whey.

MILK SUBSTITUTES:    Satisfaction for the Sensitive

If you find that you’re lactose-intolerant or sensitive to milk but don’t want to give up entirely,  try a milk substitute drink LACTOFREE milk or soy milk,  rice milk ,  almond milk or any other that is on the market.

LOWER-LACTOSE DAIRY:   You may be able to eat it

Some people with conditions such as lactose intolerance or milk sensitivity can tolerate small amount of plain yogurt,  processed cheese,  goats milk, or fat free milk,  all of which have smaller amounts of both lactose and some of the allergy-causing components of whole milk.

CALCIUM:  You Have to Get it

There are many sources of calcium other than cow’s milk.  Good fish and many seafood sources include canned salmon,  sardines,  shrimp,  clams,  crab,  oysters,  cod  and   haddock.  Good vegetable sources include kelp,  collard greens,  turnip greens,  broccoli,  cabbage,  carrots,  parsley,  watercress,  romaine lettuce,   summer squash and onions.

Among grains and nuts,  you can get good amounts of calcium from pistachios,  sesame seeds, oat flakes and brown rice.  White beans,  chickpeas,  dried figs and soy products like tofu.

Since milk is among the most concentrated sources of calcium,   you will need to take a calcium supplement to replace what you’re giving up, also almond milk has double the calcium than cows milk which you can get from all good Health Shops.

Roberto Garcia (Health & Fitness Specialist) 
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That’s because tranquillizers are addictive.  Your brain and body may develop a physical dependence on them within 4 weeks of daily use.  Then, if you try to stop using them,  the inevitable period of physical withdrawal produces  anxiety.  Therefore if you have been taking prescription tranquillizers daily for more than 4 weeks,  you need a program to help you stop taking the drugs,  since the symptoms of sudden withdrawal can be overwhelming.

Tranquillizers have another drawback.  They convince you that you need a medication to control anxiety rather than being able to tap into your own inner resources to deal with the problem through alternative home remedies such as deep breathing and relaxation techniques.

Using tranquillizers interferes with the pursuit of treatment that is truly effective.

Before you start using these methods,  through,  you should know that there’s nothing abnormal about being a high- anxiety person.  High – anxiety people tend to be more intuitive,  great listeners,  and very sympathetic.  They only need to learn how to manage their anxiety better.

RELAXATION:  A Response to Calm You Down

Techniques that create the relaxation response -  a calmer mind and a more relaxed body -  are great for high – anxiety people.  A common and effective one is the focal – point technique.

Sit quietly and comfortably in a place where you won’t be disturbed and repeat a word,  such as  calm or  relax, each time you exhale.  When your mind wanders ( as it inevitably will ),  don’t worry;  just bring it back to your breathing and the word. Do this technique for  10  to  20  minutes every day.

RELAXATION:   Take Your Cue

The only problem with relaxation response techniques is that they don’t help you much when you really need them,  when you’re out and about and feeling anxious.  That’s why cue – controlled relaxation is  recommended,  which is a means of practising your relaxation technique so that you can produce the same results even when you can’t do the technique.  Here’s how it works.

As you’re practising the focal – point technique,  also perform your cue.

It could be simply placing your thumb and index finger together.  Then, when you experience anxiety during the day,  perform the cue.  Over time,  you’ll notice that your body and mind will start to relax on cue.

YOGA:  A Revitalizing Visualization

Yoga is an ancient and comprehensive form of spiritual self- discovery. In the broadest sense by using mental techniques to purify and vitalize the body and mind.

Regardless of which techniques are used,  yoga therapy aims to calm the nervous system,  which,  optimally,  helps to balance the body,  mind and emotions.

Yoga poses provide effective relief of anxiety. They work by relaxing tense muscles and oxygenating your entire body,  which quiets and calms your mood.

The following pose is known as the sponge.  Do it three times a week or even daily if you notice that your anxiety symptoms respond particularly well to it.

First lie on your back with a rolled towel under your knees and your arms at your sides,  palms up.  Close your eyes and relax your whole body.  Inhale slowly,  breathing from your diaphragm.

As you inhale visualize the energy in the air around you being drawn through your entire body.   Imagine that your body is porous and open like a sponge so it can draw in this energy to revitalize every cell.

Exhale slowly and deeply,  allowing every ounce of tension to drain from your body.  Stay in the pose as long as you’re comfortable.

BREATHING:   Short – Circuit Those Panic Attacks

High – anxiety people may start worrying that they’ll lose control,  because they don’t understand the cause of their anxiety symptoms.  When those symptoms occur,  these people can become so flustered,  jittery,  and physically upset that they precipitate a full – fledged panic attack.  Soon, the mere anticipation of a panic attack can trigger one.

Many people who have panic attacks are hyperventilating – taking short,  rapid breaths that produce such classic symptoms as dizziness or faintness;  difficulty swallowing; shaking or muscle spasms; numbness and tingling of the mouth,  hands,  or feet;  heart palpitations;  and a feeling that they can’t get enough air.

In those situations,  it is particularly helpful to do deep,  diaphragmatic breathing.  It is an effective technique for controlling anxiety symptoms.  To overcome panic disorder,  however,  you must also work toward a change in your thought process so you no longer fear the symptoms of anxiety and panic attacks.

Practice each of the following phases for 5 minutes twice a day:

• Phase one:  Lie on your back on a bed or carpeted floor.  Place one or two pillows on your stomach.  Watch the top of the pillows from the corner of your eye.  As you breathe in,  your diaphragm should expand,  raising the pillows.  When you breathe out,  the pillows should move down again.
• Phase two:  Lie on your back without the  pillows and put one hand over your navel.  Look at the ceiling or close your eyes.  Take deep breaths.  With your hand,  feel your stomach moving up and down.
• Phase three:  Repeat phase two,  but keep your attention on your diaphragm and feel it move up and down.  Become one with your breathing.
• Phase four:  Sit on a sofa,  leaning back so that you can watch your stomach area.  Watch your diaphragm move up as you breathe in and down as you breathe out.
• Phase five: Sitting straight,  repeat phase four.  Be sure that your upper chest and shoulders are perfectly still; that’s a sign that you’re doing the exercise correctly.
• Phase six:  While standing, repeat phase five.

Roberto Garcia (Health & Fitness Specialist) 
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Ask any number of dermatologists if poor digestion is a cause of acne,  and you’re likely to get the same answer from each: No

This is precisely why dermatologists don’t always cure acne.

Acne has generated a list of very potent  and expensive medications,  including topical and oral antibiotics.

Yes,  these medications can control acne,  as long as you continue to use them.  Many cases of acne could be cured – cleared up for good -  by improving the health of the digestive tract.

The gastrointestinal (GI)  tract is the body’s primary organ of elimination.  When your intestines are loaded with  ” pro-inflammatory substances”  -  biochemical toxins generated by the saturated fat in the animal products and the hydrogenated fat in processed foods as well as by refined sugar, coffee, and alcohol  -  the body looks for a  ” second venue”  to get rid of the debris.  It often finds that dumping ground in the sebaceous glands,  oil-secreting glands that generate pimples when they’re blocked with gunk.

When the GI tract is cooled down with anti- inflammatory fats  -  the fatty acids that are found in foods such as cold-water fish,  nuts,  and seeds can eliminate the pro-inflammatory substances without sending them to the skin.  And that can clear up adult acne.

FATTY ACIDS:   For Premenstrual Breakouts

Physicians state that a lot of women in there twenties and thirties who have cyclical acne – who always break out  2 to 3   days before their periods.  Some physicians give them a supplement,  which supplies a therapeutic balance of fatty acids from borage oil,  fish,  and flaxseed oils.  Typical patients take two or three soft-gel capsules a day with food.

It is absolutely amazing results,  not only does the acne go away,  but as the GI tract functions better,  women hair and nails get stronger,  they have fewer problems with irregularity,  they sleep better,  and their libidos are stronger.

VITAMINS AND MINERALS:  An Anti-Acne Program

Many  nutritional supplements can help heal acne and prevent outbreaks.  Here are some vitamins and minerals that are recommended:

• Beta- carotene:  This form of vitamin A  may help protect the skin from bacteria,  which contributes to acne.
• B- complex vitamins: These are thought to help you cope with stress,  which can contribute to skin problem.
• Vitamin C:  It is considered essential for the health of collagen,  a component of the skin.
• Vitamin E:  This nutrient can help the body assimilate vitamin A.
• Zinc:  This is believed to be one of the most important minerals for healthy skin.

ACUPRESSURE:  Clear Up Congestion

Acne occurs when the flow of “liver chi” is stagnant or blocked.

Four acupressure points are particularly effective for premenstrual acne. Stimulating the points SP6  and  SP9 releases congestive energy that causes menstrual problems,  while stimulating  LV3  and  LV4  helps release toxicity in the body.  Twice a week, sit on a chair and use your thumb to make circular movements in a clockwise direction in and around each point or about 1 minute.  Press hard enough to cause slight pain,  but not so much that  you want to stop.

HERBS:  A Formula to Eliminate Toxins

Herbal remedies,  both Chinese and Western,  can help heal acne and prevent recurrences by cleansing the lymphatic system. A good combination of equal parts of the tinctures of nine herbs:  red clover, burdock, yellow dock,  dang gui , milk thistle, cleavers, schisandra, echinacea, and licorice.

Bring 1 quart of water to boil and add 1 ounce of combined tinctures.  Turn off the heat and steep for 30 minutes.  Drink two cups a day for up to 3 months.  You can refrigerate the unused portion for up to a week.

Along with lymphatic cleaners, the formula contains herbs that are thought to support the liver,  nourish the blood,  and fight infection-  all factors that are crucial in healing acne.

HYDROTHERAPY:  An Herbal Stream Bath for your Face

A weekly steam bath for your face can open and drain the pores,  helping to heal acne and prevent new outbreaks.  Adding the herb yarrow to the steaming water is very healing to the skin.  Using 1  teaspoon of loose lea or a tea bag,  prepare an 8 ounce cup of yarrow tea,   steep for  30  minutes,  and add it to a basin of steaming water.  Lean over the basin for  5  to  10  minutes,  holding a towel over your face as a kind of hood to keep the steam on your face.  Your face should be close enough to feel the steam  ( about 12  inches away ) but not so close that it burns.

If your acne is severe,  use a steam bath two three times a week.  If you get acne every now and then,  use once a week to help prevent outbreaks.

Roberto Garcia (Health & Fitness Specialist) 
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Fatigue isn’t a disease.  It doesn’t show up on diagnostic tests.  No drug can cure it.  There isn’t an operation that will cut it out of the body.  Some conventional doctors,  who are trained to detect illnesses with tests and solve them with drugs or surgery,  may dismiss fatigue as incurable.

Some doctors simply tell their patients that fatigue is as natural a consequence of growing older as grey hair and wrinkles,  they say you simply have to live with it.  That is sheer and utter nonsense.

Lack of energy is a symptom of a fatigue-causing lifestyle,  particularly a nutrition style that loads ( and overloads)  the engines of our bodies with low quality fuel.

We push our bodies through the day without the right food as though we were cars that could run without gasoline.

It’s easy to banish fatigue and restore energy,  because high-level energy is your natural state.  Energy is scripted into every cell of your body.  The question is :  Are you allowing that energy to flow forth so that it literally moves fatigue out of the way?.

If you want to answer that question with a hearty  “Yes”  try these energy-releasing remedies.

ACETYL-L-CARNITINE:  A True Rejuvenator

This amino acid transports nutritional fuel into the mitochondria,  the energy factories in every cell.  It also removes waste from the mitochondria so the operation of the factories isn’t slowed by toxins.

Without carnitine,  the body can’t produce energy,  and the average diet does not  supply enough.

You will fell and look reinvigorated within days  of  taking carnitine in tablet  form twice a day,  take them with a glass of water with your breakfast and lunch.  The older you are the more you need.

CO-ENZYME Q10  :  The Perfect Complement to Carnitine

While carnitine carries fuel into the mitochondria,  co-enzyme Q10 ( coQ10 ) helps the mitochondria use the fuel to make energy.  Scientists have focused primarily on coQ10’s ability to revive the cells of the heart.

Studies have shown that it may help reverse life-threatening congestive heart failure by restoring the energy of the muscle cells.

It appears,  however,  that coQ10  energizes all the cells in the body,  not just those of the heart.  Without sufficient co-enzyme Q10 you will not be able to produce enough energy to maintain optimal health.

To get a truly therapeutic dose from your diet,  you would have to eat  huge amounts of foods– more than 6  pounds of beef,  14  pounds of peanuts, and 6 pounds of sardines daily, so take 30 milligrams twice a day,  at breakfast and lunch.

MAGNESIUM:  Relief for Tired Bodies

Magnesium is a mineral that’s crucial for energy production. If you have a lot to do but can’t seem to rouse your body to action,  try taking  magnesium at lunch along with carnitine and coQ10.

GLUTAMATE:  Beat Brain Fatigue

If you have mental fatigue that makes it hard for you to concentrate or think clearly,  you may want to start taking a glutamate supplement.

Glutamate  is a amino acid that helps stabilize blood sugar levels. This prevents the sharp dips in blood sugar that can contribute to brain fatigue, take  with breakfast and with lunch.

OMEGA – 3  FATTY ACIDS:   Energize Your Mood

Fatigue and depression often go hand in hand.  To help blue mood take  omega – 3 acids,  which are essential for normal brain function.  Take the supplement every day at breakfast.

FOODS THAT FIGHT FATIGUE

When it comes to having all the energy that you want and need,  eating the right foods at the right times is as basic as getting enough sleep.  But, don’t worry about what you shouldn’t eat.  Instead,  focus on foods and drinks that power you with high-octane energy fuel.

Water:  Avoid the Main Factor for Fatigue

Dehydration-  not drinking enough water every day – is one of the main reasons that people are fatigued ,  if you do nothing else in your quest for energy but begin to drink  between 4  to 5  pints of water every day and you will experience a phenomenal boost in energy.

FOOD:  Eat Often for Energy

Eating small amount of food throughout the day helps keep blood sugar levels – and energy levels – from plummeting.  Those mini – meals should supply carbohydrates and protein for maximum energy,  since the glucose from the carbohydrates and the amino acids from the protein individually will fuel you for only a few hours.  Plus, choose low-fat foods,  since high fat translates into low energy.

Here’s what a day of mini-meals might include.

• Breakfast- oats cooked in fat-free milk and fruit  juice.
• Mid morning- a piece of fresh fruit or 1 to 2 ounces of low-fat cheese with crispbread.
• Lunch-  a turkey sandwich on whole-grain bread with Dijon mustard,  a large green salad with chickpeas and feta cheese,  or a piece of chicken with broccoli and sweet potato. And for dessert,  fresh mango and strawberries.
• Mid afternoon-  a snack of baked tortilla crisps with bean dip and salsa.
• Dinner-  fish or chicken, brown rice, a green salad,  vegetables and a fruit-sweetened yogurt for dessert.
• Evening- a snack of whole grain cereal with fat-free milk.

FILL YOUR LIFE WITH ENERGY

WARM COLOURS:  Energizing the Brain

Surrounding yourself with warm colours will send impulses to your brain that can boost your energy.

Eliminate cool whites, blues, and blacks that cause  energy to dip.

Then add yellow,  orange, or red. Any warm colour will do the trick:  a plant of yellow flowers,  a poster with sunny colours,  a warm painting.  Choose calming blue or green.

NATURAL SCENTS:   Stimulate Alertness

Pleasant scents stimulate a nerve in the body that triggers wakefulness.  You don’t need fancy pot-pourris or an aromatherapy dispenser, through.  Just keep a basket of oranges or lemons on your desk and slice one when you’re felling fatigued.

SOUNDS:  An Earful of Energy

Noise is an invisible fatigue factor in today’s world.  Use foam earplugs if you can’t eliminate energy-sapping sounds in your environment.  The best brain response will come from listening to music with gentle rhythms,  such as that of the piano or flute,  and without lyrics or loud drums.

ELIMINATE FATIGUE FACTORS

SLEEP:  Refresh yourself

Restful sleep can become part of your energized lifestyle prescription.  To improve your sleep,  here’s some suggestions:

• Try to go to bed and get up at the same time every day,  since the body craves regularity.
• Don’t have coffee after your evening meal since caffeine can sabotage sleep.
• Avoid high-fat food in the evening because fat can make it harder to get to sleep or stay asleep.
• Sleep in a cool, dark, quiet room;  it’s the best environment for snoozing.  Sleep on your side;  you’ll breathe easier and reduce snoring,  which can make for a restless night.

EXERCISE:  Ten Minutes  Equals   Two Hours of Energy

• A brisk 10 minute walk can energize you for 2 hours,  take  3 walks a day ( if possible )  to keep your energy levels constant.

• Add some stretching and weight lifting to your program to keep your muscles loose and toned,  which is a must for maximum energy.

• If you’re extremely fatigued, however,  you may want to start with more restful types of exercise, such as yoga.

• If your body is already depleted,  aerobic exercise can leave you more tired than when you started.  But if you start with an exercise routine using yoga,  you’ll gradually build your energy over a month or so.

Roberto Garcia (Health & Fitness Specialist) 
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Specialist provider of Health and Fitness information and products including Fitness DVDs, Health & Fitness Books and Specialist Health & Fitness Supplements.

If you want to increase your live FRIENDLY BOWEL BACTERIA intake by 4 BILLION, you can either eat 8 FULL POTS of a leading supermarket brand of yoghurt

or take 1 capsule (minus all the added sugar, dairy, fats and calories).

4 BILLION viable (living) probiotic organisms per vegetable cellulose capsule – probiotic (friendly bowel bacteria) strength is guaranteed for 12 months.

Eight strains of friendly bacteria for full spectrum support of the whole digestive and intestinal system maintains health of the upper & lower bowel.

Contains mainly Human Strain Probiotic Bacteria.

Suitable for Vegetarians.

The advantages of taking this 8 Strain probiotic Contains 8 bacteria strains as opposed to just 1 or 2 found in most live yoghurt.

Does not require refrigeration.

NO added calories, sugars or fats as found in yoghurt.

4 Billion organisms guaranteed to 12 months, not just at time of manufacture .

Ingredients Per Capsule

Bifidobacterium breve.
Bifidobacterium infantis.
Bifidobacterium longum.
Lactobacillus acidophilus.
Lactobacillus bulgaricus.
Lactobacillus casei.
Lactobacillus rhamnosus.
Streptococcus thermophilus.

Guaranteed to provide 4 BILLION live bacteria per capsule for up to 12 months.

Contains human strain bacteria.

NO dairy
NO wheat
NO gluten
NO yeast
NO added sugar
NO artificial colours
NO artificial preservatives
NO added calories

When to use probiotics

Probiotic supplements may be useful when the balance of good and bad bacteria in the bowel has become unbalanced.

This nearly always occurs in the following situations:

• After use of antibiotics for thrush, an infection etc.

• Following illness.

• Excessive stress.

• As we get older (our digestive enzymes, especially HCL reduce).

• Following travelling to a foreign country.

• If you experience regular tummy upsets or a tight tummy.

• Have urgent needs to use the lo.

An imbalance of correct bowel flora can lead to may unpleasant symptoms such as a bloated stomach, irregular bowel movements, loose stool or constipation etc.

Probiotics are recommended by nutritionists for people who wish to ensure or maintain a favourable amount of the friendly bacteria in the digestive system.

This probiotic formula is NOT readily found in high street health stores as it is a specialist product – if you don’t believe us, go and have a look.

Roberto Garcia (Health & Fitness Specialist) 
http://www.newhealthandfitnessdvds.co.uk

Specialist provider of Health and Fitness information and products including Fitness DVDs, Health & Fitness Books and Specialist Health & Fitness Supplements.