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To Your Good Health,
Dr. Beech
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Ayurveda: Milk Gets A Bad Rap (Part 1)
Ayurveda says Milk is a necessary aspect of nutrition. It is a complete protein, it is high in Soma, it improves immune function and it is an excellent source of calcium. Indians have drunk milk for over 5000 years without Lactose Intolerance.
Lactose Intolerance is caused by 2 factors:
1.Polluted Milk
2.Improper Milk Preparation
Polluted Milk
1. Commercial Dairies treat cows very poorly.
2. Cows are given hormones to increase milk production.
3. Cows are sometimes fed feed with cow meat.
4. Cows are machine milked and then kept in stalls till the next milking.
In our opinion, Lactose Intolerance is really Toxin Intolerance to polluted cow’s milk.
Improper Preparation
1. Milk is heavy, cool, sweet and oily.
2. Drinking cold milk increases these properties.
This increases Kapha Dosha in the body and results in the production of
Ama – a sticky white mucous-like substance that clogs the channels of absorption and elimination. It also reduces the fire (
Agni) of digestion.
Result: Inability to digest the heavy cold milk creates gas, bloating and flatulence – Lactose Intolerance.
Part II - find out how to make milk your friend.
Mental Attitude: Facebook Addiction?
According to Dr. Cecilie Schou Andreassen, some users of Facebook have developed a dependency to the social networking site. "Facebook Addiction" is more common among young people who are anxious and socially insecure, probably because those who are anxious find it easier to communicate via social media than face-to-face.
Psychological Reports, May 2012
Health Alert: Infection and Cancer.
Each year, 16.1% of the 12.7 million total new cancer cases in the world are due to infections that are largely preventable or treatable. Most of these cancer-causing infections were of the gut, liver, cervix and uterus.
The Lancet Oncology, May 2012
Diet: Black Pepper and Fat.
Black pepper has been used for centuries in traditional Eastern medicine to treat gastrointestinal distress, pain, inflammation and other disorders. A new study found that Piperin, the pungent-tasting substance that gives black pepper its characteristic taste, can block the formation of new fat cells.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, May 2012
Exercise: Strong Bones!
Osteoporosis affects more than 200 million people worldwide, yet many are unaware they are at risk. The disease has been called the silent epidemic because bone loss occurs without symptoms and the disease is often first diagnosed after a fracture. Osteoporosis is more common in women, but men also develop it, usually after age 65. Young men who play volleyball, basketball or other load-bearing sports for 4 hours a week or more may gain protection from developing osteoporosis later in life. Men who increased their load-bearing activity from age 19-24 not only developed more bone, but also had larger bones compared to men who were sedentary during the same period. Bigger bones with more mass are thought to offer a shield against osteoporosis.
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, May 2012
Chiropractic: A Ringing Endorsement!
"I came to the point where I wanted an adjustment every day. I believe in Chiropractic."
~ Evander Holyfield, 4x World Heavyweight Boxing Champion
Wellness/Prevention: Ancient Remedy Slows Prostate Problems.
Caffeic acid phenethyl ester, or CAPE, is a compound isolated from honeybee hive propolis, the resin used by bees to patch up holes in hives. If you feed CAPE to mice with prostate tumors, their tumors will stop growing. After several weeks, if you stop the treatment, the tumors will begin to grow again at their original pace.
Cancer Prevention Research, May 2012
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