Healthy World Digest, #31, September 2011

"Healthy nuggets of information to keep your motor humming."

Welcome to the 31th issue of our newsletter.

In this issue:

* Three excellent Chinese herbs

* Just a little exercise goes a long way

* It’s nothing Mr. Jones, just some dehydration

* Supplement for hair

* Super healthy fats

* Great weight loss supplements

* Dollar store health discounts

And on to our new issue of Healthy World Digest...

Three excellent Chinese herbs

More than any other culture, the Chinese have the strongest claim to master herbalists. Their use of herbs is longstanding, marked by deep insight and flexibility.

Here are 3 Chinese herbs that tackle separate issues.

Schizandra Berry aids memory, focus and gives you an energy boost.

Magnolia bark tea or its extract, helps with bloating and flatulence.

Finally, jujube seeds make a great night cap tea because it promotes sleep.

* Just a little exercise goes a long way

Yep, that’s what a leading medical journal, The Lancet asserts. Their review of exercise studies suggested that just 15 minutes of exercise daily adds about 3 years to the average lifespan.

Just 15 minutes. Imagine that.

* It’s nothing Mr. Jones, just some dehydration

We have previously referenced the dehydration effects on an American baseball player. Now a well-known Welsh singer and personal fave, Tom Jones, cancels a concert because of a “heart scare.” Tests showed he was just a little dehydrated.

That’s just the way dehydration works. It makes the body mimic serious medical ailments and we believe it might even bring on some serious medical disorders.

Why take chances? Stay hydrated. Drink lots of healthy water.

* Supplement for hair

Zinc helps produce keratin which is the protein you need to grow healthy hair. Buy in supplement form or just get your zinc from good dark chocolate, oysters or liver. Yummy.

* Super healthy fats

Stop eating fake fats. They are not good for you.

The healthiest fats are the ones that have been around forever.

With some concessions to need for weight control, the best fats are or are in:

Butter

Whole eggs

Coconut oil

Avocados

Raw nuts

Olive oil

Walnut oil

Fatty fish like tuna and sardines

You, know. Real foods. Real fats.

Great weight loss supplements

Magnesium and calcium, often recommended for other health concerns, are also important to weight loss.

For more supplements, visit our page on best weight loss supplements

* Dollar store health discounts

Those ever-present Dollar Stores are great for certain things like insoles, strainers, some electricals and PC equipment.

Unfortunately they may not be so great for vitamins, supplements and herbs. Some have featured misleading labeling. Others may be past freshness.

This goes for canned goods too. So do buy if the deal is good but be sure to use common sense and remember to check labels.

Well, it's beautiful outside and I don't want to spend more time than I have to tied to my P.C. so until October, health and vitality to you and loved ones.

Comments? Ideas? Feedback? I'd love to hear from you. Just reply to Healthy World Digest and tell me what you think.

See you in a couple of weeks!

Sal

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