Recipes: Passion Hot Chocolate

 

Recipes: Passion Hot Chocolate

Ingredients (for 2):

4 cups whole milk/skim milk/2% milk/ OR almond, rice or cashew milk

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1 teaspoon maca root extract

1 pinch of red pepper flakes

2 tsp raw honey

pinch of mineral or sea salt

1 vanilla bean scored or 1 tsp organic vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg

40 drops damiana extract or 40 drops of ginseng extract or 40 drops herba epimedium grandiflorum

AKA horny goat weed

Directions:

In a heavy bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat, slowly bring the milk, vanilla, salt and nutmeg to a gentle simmer for about fifteen minutes. Slowly add in the cocoa powder and honey. Use a whisk to blend in the cocoa powder and honey, making sure they don't stick to the bottom of the pan. Add in the 40 drops of herbal extract and pinch of red pepper flakes. Let simmer another 1-2 minutes. Serve with stiff whipped cream and top with a sprinkle of cinnamon.

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Elements of Celtic Healing

 

Good Morning!

Elements of Celtic Healing

First and foremost, The Celts were and are a remarkable, inventive and long-enduring people, versed in rituals and protocols of nature, a strong connection to the earth and sea and a reputation for mystery, myth and magic. It is from these elements that we can learn, understand and incorporate each facet into our everyday healing practices! 

1. Water: including lakes, streams, rivers, springs and wells, have been held in deep respect, honor and places to visit on pilgrimage. The power of water has refreshing, hydrating and rejuvenating powers that call, the Celts (and most every other culture) to their healing banks and shallows to gather, drink and bathe in the ever sacred waters! Water is considered a fertility symbol, found in the Culdron of Daghda, in the Baths and Sanctuaries of Sulus, on the shoreline of the Boyne River and flowing along Brigid's Well. 

2. Sacred Herbs: found in burial sites and ritual shafts, handed down in folklore and stories, and made available from the hand-me-down recipes and tales of intrigue, tell a story of the plants and perennials that have made their way through Celtic history. From Bilberry and burdock to mistletoe and willow bark, herbs were utilized not only for their healing properties but for their taste, color and metaphysical healing aspects, as well. 

3. Stones: were seen as tools for divination, objects of protection and luck and places of worship and blessings. From the standing stones at Carnac and megaliths at Stonehenge to the Winter Solstice tomb at Newgrange and the looming mound in Glastonbury, stones have been used to mark territories, honor grave sites, invoke seasonal ceremonies, revered as touchstones and used as altars or "mass rocks" for centuries. The Lia Fail (Stone of Destiny) is often referred to as the Coronation Stone or Jacob's Pillar and is where many high kings of Ireland where crowned. The Turoe Stone in Galway, Ireland is considered the omphalos or "navel" stone. This "earth navel" is considered the meeting place between living mortals, the gods and the dead. 

4. Fire: has been used for its powerful healing, purging and cleansing properties. Offered as a tool of celebration in many of the major holidays and seasonal transitions, fire, smoke and ashes were deemed to have protective properties. Cows were driven between two pillars of fire as a cleansing ritual, while tribes would jump over bonfires to achieve fertility, prosperity and protection, fires lit to represent stages of the sun and its light are all good examples as to how fire plays a major role in ritualistic aspects. 

5. Music: and songs are elements of storytelling, the expressing of one's emotions and a way to connect with people and the past. Music's magic and mystical connections are undeniable and there is no better way to recall memories, honor life's transitions and bring hope to anyone seeking enlightenment. The lithful melodies of the harp of Daghda, were played as a passing of the seasons. 

6. Nature: and all its power, glory and destruction where feared and honored as a way of understanding it's approach through the rhythm of the seasons, from the attention payed to natural locations and to the tides of the moon and weather divination. Trees were seen as revered, ancient elders whom gathered in sacred groves on ancient hilltops and used as divination tools. The trinity of water, fire and earth were also respected as nature's way of washing, purifying and honoring. 

7. Symbols: are the binding which holds together cultural beliefs, religious significance and etheric ideas. Every symbol is a message from some deeper unconscious part of ourselves to the more conscious everyday part of ourselves expressed in a language that needs to be learned and understood. The symbol has been called the royal road to the unconscious. Another way to say that symbols are the window to the soul. There is a very small number of original, natural symbols that make up the countless millions of symbols in existence today. 

8. Storytelling: has always been the way in which the Celts would teach lessons, entertain their tribe and make as one of the cornerstone beliefs within the society as a whole. Stories gave people an identity. It was a way to keep a communities' self image, uniqueness and trbal psyche together. Stories were told of shifting backwards and forwards between two worlds, this world and the Otherworld. Storytelling would glide along the edge of history and sometimes, blurring the line, but the main purpose of the story was always the message it had within it. The greatest Celt stories would wander between warriors and giants, fairies and lovers, gods and goddesses and traditional local lore. 

9. Dieties: have played a major role in the construction and fabric of the Celt cultures. The common denominator in all religions is the belief in the spirit world and life after death. Priests or shaman have always been the inter-mediators between the material and spirit worlds. 

10. Rituals: give us the opportunity to start anew, refresh and reboot our lives, our intentions or goals. Not much has been recorded about the healing rites and rituals of the Celts. What is known is based on the literature recorded by early Christians, the Greeks and Romans and archaeological evidence. 

Okra Health Benefits

 

 

Okra: A-OK not only for diabetics

WELL-BEING By Mylene Mendoza-Dayrit (The Philippine Star) | Updated February 10, 2015

I have written how okra helped normalize my blood sugar levels May of last year, but since then, I have been receiving questions and feedbacks about the topic. I love okra and had I known its many benefits back then, I would have included it in my daily diet.

News about how it is helping a lot of people, such as myself, encourages me to write more about the topic of medicinal plants and herbs. One 46-year-old reader, Roland of Cavite, wrote, "I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus last January 8. Luckily, I kept a copy of your column 'How okra normalized my blood sugar.' My fasting blood sugar, when I was diagnosed, was 146. After two weeks of taking my medicine, diet, exercise, and okra water, my blood sugar, went down to 105. Should I still continue taking okra water?"

My answer is yes, by all means. I have been taking okra water in the morning after waking up for one year now! This is completely natural. With continuous use, chances are you can request your doctor to decrease the dose of your maintenance medication. 

Alfred, my husband's diabetic driver, was religiously preparing his okra water every night for consumption the following morning but he made a grave mistake, which I immediately corrected. He told me he places the covered okra water in the ref! That won't work. It is best to keep the okra water covered in room temperature (not even in an air-conditioned room). 

In fact, I noticed that during these cooler months, the slimy sap of the okra doesn't mix with the water as well as during the warmer months. My husband discovered that after drinking okra water, you can still drain all the slimy goodness of the okra by putting hot water over the soaked cut pieces.

For those reading this for the first time, okra water is prepared by cutting the ends of two okras, then soaking them in a glass of warm water, covered overnight. It is best to put a slit on the middle of the okra or cut it into pieces. The covered glass of water with soaked okra should be kept overnight in room temperature. The okra water should be taken in the morning on an empty stomach and preferably 30 minutes before breakfast. To celebrate my one year with okra, I am sharing more facts about this amazing vegetable.

Author and nutritionist Dr. Sylvia Zook of the University of Illinois published the following insights about okra:

• The superior fiber found in okra helps to stabilize blood sugar as it curbs the rate at which sugar is absorbed from the intestinal tract.

• Okra's mucilage (gummy or gelatinous substance) not only binds cholesterol but bile acid carrying toxins dumped into it by the filtering liver. But it doesn't stop there.

• Many alternative health practitioners believe all disease begins in the colon. The okra fiber, absorbing water and ensuring bulk in stools, helps prevent and improve constipation. Fiber, in general, is helpful for this, but okra is one of the best, along with ground flax seed and psyllium. Unlike harsh wheat bran, which can irritate or injure the intestinal tract, okra's mucilage soothes, and okra facilitates elimination more comfortably by its slippery characteristic many people abhor. In other words, this incredibly valuable vegetable not only binds excess cholesterol and toxins (in bile acids), which cause numerous health problems if not evacuated, but also assures easy passage out of the body of same. Unlike some prescription and over-the-counter drugs for this, this veggie is completely non-toxic, non-habit forming (except for the many who greatly enjoy eating it), has no adverse side effects, is full of nutrients, and is economically within reach of most.

• Further contributing to the health of the intestinal tract, okra fiber (as well as flax and psyllium) has no equal among fibers for feeding the good bacteria (probiotics).

• To retain most of okra's nutrients and self-digesting enzymes, it should be cooked as little as possible, e.g. with low heat or lightly steamed. Some eat it raw. However, if one is going to fry it (and it is undeniably delicious prepared that way when rolled in cornmeal and salt), only extra virgin olive oil, or unrefined coconut butter is recommended (this is not the unhealthy partially hydrogenated product found in processed foods.) Organic ghee used by gourmet chefs has the oil and flavor of butter without the solids — excellent for frying okra (does not burn like butter), and may be obtained from the health food store.

 While generally known worldwide as okra, it's called bendi in Malaysia, okura in Japan, and qui kui in Taiwan. Okra is good for those feeling weak, exhausted, and depressed. It also helps neutralize acids being very alkaline, helps heal ulcers, and helps keep joints limber.

For acid reflux and constipation, adding six pieces of raw or lightly steamed okra in one's daily diet helps. Some make okra tea by putting okra pieces in a mug, then pouring hot water over it to extract the slimy juice.

Half a cup of cooked okra with 460 IU of vitamin A may lower the risk of cataracts, they said. In a research conducted by Dr. Zook, a study group with high low density lipid (bad cholesterol) was fed oats, barley, psyllium, okra, and eggplants and showed the same reduction in LDL as those given medication.

Magnesium Oil

 

Benefits of Magnesiom:

 

HOW TO MAKE MAGNESIUM OIL

MAGNESIUM OIL: THE PLAYERS

• 1/2 C. Magnesium chloride flakes
• 1/2 C. purified or distilled water

MAGNESIUM OIL: THE HOW-TO

1. Bring the water to a boil.

2. Add the magnesium flakes and stir well until completely dissolved.

3. Remove from heat and allow to cool, then transfer into a dark colored glass spray bottle. 

HOW TO APPLY MAGNESIUM OIL

Spray magnesium oil on your arms, legs, and stomach daily.

You may experience a tingling sensation when you first start using it. That's perfectly normal and short-lived; the effect fades after 10 to 20 minutes. After a while of routinely applying magnesium oil, you likely won't experience the tingling sensation any more.

Use the magnesium oil liberally, starting with 6 to 8 squirts a day and building up to as many as 20. Magnesium oil will loosen your stool, so the test to determine how much you need to apply is to simply watch your bowel movements. If they turn too loose, then back off the magnesium a little.

Diane

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Health

 

Home Remedy Skin Smoothers:

1. Egg White

Egg whites are a natural astringent and hence work as a good remedy for sagging skin. Its skin-nourishing ingredient hydro lipids help lift loose skin.

• Whisk one to two egg whites until you get a foamy texture. Apply it to the face and neck. Leave it on for about 20 minutes and then rinse it off with cool water.
• Another options is to add one tablespoon of plain yogurt to one egg white and whisk it. Apply the mixture to your face and neck and leave it on for 20 to 30 minutes before rinsing it off.

You can use either of these remedies twice a week to enjoy firm, radiant skin.

2. Lemon

The vitamin C in lemon helps boost collagen production. This in turn helps restore elasticity to your skin. Plus, lemon has astringent properties that help tighten the skin and reduce wrinkles and other signs of premature aging.

• Extract some fresh lemon juice and rub it gently on your face and neck. Leave it on for five to 10 minutes and then rinse your face with water. Do this two or three times a day and follow up with a good-quality moisturizer.
• You can also add the juice of half a lemon to a cup of cold water. Splash this mixture on your freshly washed face. Allow the lemon water to air dry on your face. Follow this remedy once or twice daily for best results.

  3. Cucumber

  To tighten loose and saggy skin, you can also use cucumber. It is one of the best natural skin toners and has a refreshing and rejuvenating effect on skin.
  • Grind half a cucumber and squeeze it through a strainer to extract its juice. Apply this juice on your face and leave it on until it dries. Rinse it off with cool water. Follow this remedy once daily.
  • You can also  combine one tablespoon each of grated cucumber and plain yogurt. Apply the mixture on your face and leave it on for 10 to 15 minutes. Rinse it off with lukewarm water. Repeat several times a week.
  • You can also make a face mask with two tablespoons of fresh cucumber juice, one egg white and three to five drops of vitamin E oil. Apply this mask on your face and neck, leave it on for 15 minutes and then wash it off with cool water. Use this mask once a week.

  4. Oil Massage

  Massaging your face and neck with a natural oil like olive oil helps tighten loose skin to keep it firm and smooth. Olive oil has antioxidants like vitamins A and E that render anti-aging benefits. It will also help keep your skin well moisturized.
  1. Slightly warm some extra-virgin olive oil in the microwave.
  2. Apply this oil on your face.
  3. Massage gently with your fingertips in circular motions for 10 minutes.
  4. Follow this remedy once daily before going to bed.
  You can also use avocado, coconut, grapeseed, jojoba or almond oil to massage your face, neck, arms and legs.

  5. Honey

  Honey has natural hydrating, antioxidant and anti aging properties that are helpful for treating sagging skin.

• Mix two to three teaspoons of honey and a few drops each of lemon juice and olive oil. Apply it on your face and neck, let it dry and then rinse it off with warm water. Do this once or twice daily for best results.
• You can also mix together one-half tablespoon each of honey and sour cream. Then mix in one-half teaspoon of turmeric powder. Apply the mixture on your face for 15 minutes. Rinse it off with lukewarm water and then splash some cold water. Use this face mask once a week.

6. Cinnamon
Another good remedy for sagging skin is cinnamon. It helps accelerate collagen production, which is essential for firm, tight skin.
1. Mix one teaspoon each of cinnamon powder and turmeric powder with enough olive oil to make a paste. Then mix in one-half teaspoon of sugar or salt.
2. Gently scrub your face and neck area with this paste for a few minutes.
3. Wash your face with lukewarm water.
4. Use this natural scrub once or twice a week.

7. Fuller's Earth

Fuller's earth, also known as multani mitti, stimulates blood circulation and improves skin elasticity.

• Mix one tablespoon of fuller's earth powder with enough water (or rose water) to make a smooth paste. Apply this paste on the face and neck and allow it to dry. Rinse it off with lukewarm water.
• You can also mix one tablespoon each of fuller's earth, glycerin and honey. Then mix in one beaten egg white. Apply this paste on your face and neck and allow it to dry naturally. Wash it off with lukewarm water.

Follow either of these remedies once a week to enjoy firm and youthful skin.

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Stress Busters

Japanese Technique To Calm Your Nerves:

Are you constantly feeling nervous? If the answer is yes, then we have a Japanese technique that will calm your whole body and balance your emotions pretty efficiently and fast.

All you need to do is to press your finger and keep it pressed for one whole minute, as shown on the photo. On the other hand, repeat the same procedure.

Every finger is responsible for different emotions.

The thumb is responsible for nausea

The index finger is responsible for fear

Middle finger is same as anger

The ring finger is connected to sadness

Finally, the pinkie is responsible for stress

We are hoping to have provided you with a technique that will easily and efficiently help you reduce the symptoms of your ailments.

Deep Breathing  - "Just inhale and feel your abdomen expand. Go as slowly as possible, counting in -- 1-2-3-4-5-6. Then, observe the turn of your breath, and breathe it out -- 1-2-3-4-5-6. Whether you do this for one minute or five, it will bring you to a calmer place."

Celiac Disease

 

Celiac Disease

Celiac disease is an inflammatory disease of the upper small intestine caused by intolerance to the gluten affecting many genetically susceptible individual. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, and other similar proteins found in rye, barley and oats. These proteins damage the small finger-like projections (villi) that line the small intestine.When damaged and inflamed, the villi are unable to absorb water and nutrients such as vitamins, folic acid, iron and calcium. This causes the celiac to be susceptible to a variety of other conditions related to malabsorption, including lactose intolerance. Clinical and mucosal recovery after incorporating a gluten free diet is objective evidence that the problem is gluten induced.

Causes and Symptoms

The causes are presently presumed to be:

- Genetic susceptibility to the illness. 

- A trigger, which could be one of:

- An environmental agent, probably a virus or other infection 

- Stress 

- Pregnancy

Possible exposure to gluten as a young baby before the gut barrier has developed fully. This association is currently under investigation.

The timing of the first exposure to gluten is also thought to be important. Babies who were introduced to wheat, barley, or rye at any time in the first three months had five times the risk of developing celiac over those exposed at 4 to 6 months. Those exposed later had a slightly increased risk relative to those exposed at 4-6 months. Celiac disease has many and varied symptoms, and adult symptoms are different from those of children. A range of symptoms and signs may be associated with untreated celiac disease. Diarrhea is one of the most common symptoms to affect people of all ages with celiac disease. Children may not gain weight or grow properly, while adults may find they lose weight. Malabsorption may also leave people tired and weak, because of anaemia caused by iron or folate deficiency.

Babies:

chronic diarrhea 

abdominal distension 

poor feeding 

poor weight gain 

muscle wasting.

Children:

chronic diarrhea or constipation vomiting 

poor weight gain or growth 

poor feeding 

irritability 

muscle wasting.

Adults:

chronic diarrhea 

weight loss 

anemia 

weakness 

fatigue 

Additionally, complications, including poor absorption, may occur if the patient continues to eat gluten-containing foods. When the intestinal lining is damaged, patients have difficulty absorbing nutrients.

It has not been determined what triggers this reaction in celiac patients. However, celiac disease is associated with autoimmune disorders, such as lupus. Autoimmune disorders occur when the patient's immune system mistakenly identifies body cells as harmful invaders, such as bacteria. As a result, the immune cells in celiac patients attack the patient's intestinal cells.

Researchers estimate that one out of 133 people in the United States have the disease. Prevalence is even higher, one out of 22 people, among patients who have immediate family members (parent or sibling) who have the disease. This suggests that the disease may be inherited (passed down through families) in some cases.

Individuals can develop the disease at any age, but it is most commonly diagnosed in patients who are eight to 12 months old or in patients ages 30-40.

Celiac disease can be managed with a gluten-free diet. In general, patients who strictly follow a gluten-free diet can expect to live normal, healthy lives. Symptoms will subside in several weeks and patients will be able to absorb food normally once they avoid eating gluten. A dietician or certified nutritionist may help a patient with celiac disease develop a healthy diet. Patients with celiac disease may also find gluten-free cookbooks to be a helpful resource. Many products, including rice flour and potato flour, can be used as substitutes for gluten.

Gluten-free diet: Patients should avoid all foods that contain gluten. This includes any type of wheat (including farina, graham flour, semolina, and durum), barley, rye, bulgur, Kamut, kasha, matzo meal, spelt, and triticale. Therefore, foods such as bread, cereal, crackers, pasta, cookies, cake, pie, gravy, and sauce should be avoided unless they are labeled as gluten-free.

Many less obvious foods contain gluten. For instance, grains that contain gluten are often used in food additives, such as modified food starch and malt flavoring. Also, some medications, herbal supplements, and vitamins may contain gluten as a binding agent. Lipstick and postage stamps may contain gluten.

Studies have shown that a gluten-free diet may improve iron deficiency (anemia), malnutrition, anxiety, and depression. Some reports exist of mood swings or depression after adopting a gluten free diet, purportedly due to issues relating to dietary adherence. However, the overwhelming body of scientific evidence concludes that a gluten-free diet will reduce these symptoms.

How to avoid gluten: Patients should carefully read the labels of their foods. To help patients identify foods like gluten, the U.S. Congress passed the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA). The law, which went into effect January 1, 2006, requires food manufacturers to clearly state on their packages whether the food is made with any ingredients that contain products derived from milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, or soybeans. This act also requires the FDA to develop and finalize rules for the use of the term "gluten-free" on product labels by August 2008.

Food products can become cross-contaminated with gluten if they come into contact with gluten. For instance, a knife that was used to cut bread should be washed thoroughly with soap and water before it is used to cut food for a patient with celiac disease. Cross contamination may also occur if bread and vegetables were cut on the same cutting board.

Hidden gluten can be found in some unlikely foods, such as cold cuts, soups, hard candies, soy sauce, and many low or non-fat products (such as licorice and jelly beans). Gluten may also come in forms such as vegetable proteins and starch, modified food starch (when derived from wheat instead of corn), maltodextrin, malt flavoring, and glucose syrup. Many common ingredients contain wheat or barley derivatives.

Patients with celiac disease should always ask about the ingredients in food when dining at a restaurant or someone else's home.

Patients should consult their healthcare providers and pharmacists before taking any drugs, herbs, or supplements because they may contain gluten. Read the labels of cosmetics because some beauty products, such as lipstick, may contain gluten. Use self-adhesive postage stamps because stamps that require moistening may be contaminated with gluten.

Foods that are safe to eat: Today, patients can choose from a wide variety of gluten-free products at grocery stores. There are gluten-free substitutes for many foods and beverages, including cookies and beer. If gluten-free foods are not readily available at the local supermarket, they can be purchased online.

Patients can eat fresh meats, fish, and poultry that are not breaded or marinated. Most dairy products are safe to eat, as well as fruits, vegetables, rice, potatoes, and gluten-free flours that are made from rice, soy, potato, or corn.

Although amaranth, buckwheat, and quinoa are gluten-free when they are grown, they may become contaminated with other grains during harvesting and/or processing. Even though oats may not be harmful for most patients with celiac disease, they are often contaminated with wheat. Therefore, oats should be avoided as a precautionary measure.

Cooking: Patients with celiac disease do not necessarily have to give up their favorite foods because they cannot eat gluten. Substitutes for wheat flour can be used for many recipes. For instance, if a recipe calls for one teaspoon of wheat flour, patients can use 1.5 teaspoon of potato starch, cornstarch, rice flour, or arrowroot starch instead. One cup of wheat flour may be substituted with one cup of fine cornmeal, 3/4 cup of coarse cornmeal, 3/4 cup of rice flour, or 5/8 cup of potato flour. Gluten-free cookbooks are widely available to help patients maintain their quality of life with respect to food.

Gluten-free grains and grain products

Breads: 1 slice or piece Breads, English muffins and bagels ready-made from rice, potato, bean, soy, corn, sorghum, teff or other flours Frozen, gluten-free waffles

Gluten-free pizza crust made from a mix or frozen ready-made H

omemade breads, biscuits, pancakes, waffles, muffins or quick breads made from gluten-free flours

Corn tortillas

Cereals: 1/2 to 1 cup

Cooked cereal made from corn (hominy, grits), rice, pure buckwheat or quinoa

Gluten-free puffed rice

Gluten-free cornflakes, rice flakes, amaranth flakes or other dry cereals.

Snacks: 1 ounce (check label) Crackers or crispbreads made from rice or corn Popcorn, Rice cakes, Pretzels made from gluten-free flours Other: 1/2 to 1 cup

Brown, wild or white rice

Pasta made from rice, corn, amaranth, quinoa or pure buckwheat, Kasha made with pure buckwheat Corn, Quinoa, Flax, Millet

What You Should Avoid:

NO foods that have little or no fiber such as ice cream, cheese, meat, snacks like chips and pizza, and processed foods such as instant mashed potatoes or already-prepared frozen dinners. Too much white flour and refined sugar.

Avoid alcohol and sugar, because they tend to worsen the situation. Too much sugar can rob our body of essential nutrients. Simple carbohydrates from baked goods, pastries, most crackers and cookies must be limited to a very small portion that are gluten free only or completely removed from the diet.

Curb your caffeine. One or two cups of coffee can work to kick you into gear in the morning, but its benefits usually end there. Too much caffeine is just as bad as too much of anything. Drinking it throughout the day for an energy boost can actually backfire.

Reduce Processed and Refined Foods: Avoid fried foods, white pasta, white rice, full fat dairy, white potatoes, white bread (baguettes, bagels, pita).

Processed food can rob your food of nutrients and vitamins that your body needs to fight off stress and promote good health. Try to buy whole foods, unprocessed foods and try and stay away from "instant" foods, preservatives, artificial flavors, saturated fats, refined foods, hydrogenated food and MSG. 

Supplements

Acidophilus: The normal, healthy colon contains "friendly" bacteria (85% lactobacillus and 15% coliform bacteria). It is the friendly bacterial flora found in yogurt and is essential to the digestive system. When these bacteria are not in balance, then the person may experience bloating, flatulence, constipation, and malabsorption of nutrients. Acidophilus taken as a dietary supplement may help to detoxify and to rebuild a balanced intestinal flora. It is used for the prevention of Candida as well as for treatment. Acidophilus aids the digestion and helps to replace the "friendly" intestinal flora.

Alpha Lipoic Acid is a unique antioxidant that is both water and fat soluble, which allows it to enter all parts of the cell to neutralize free radicals. Alpha Lipoic Acid contributes to and is important for the production of energy inside the cell by utilizing sugar to produce energy contributing to mental and physical stamina, reducing muscle fatigue and neutralizes free radicals. Alpha Lipoic Acid recycles and enhances the effects of both Vitamin C and Vitamin E.

Calcium and Magnesium can be effective for pain associated with muscle spasms. Take 500 mgs of each, two-three times per day.

A diet that includes Flaxseed, flaxseed oil and fish oils contain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and decrease pain. Omega-3 fatty acids help lower cholesterol, may help reduce the risk of irregular heart rhythms and may also improve certain factors, like high blood pressure. 1000 mg, divided doses 2x/day.

Nutritional supplements such as the combination of Potassium Aspartate and Magnesium Aspartate has shown benefits for those people with poor assimilation in several studies. Usually 1 gram is taken twice per day. Results have been reported within one to two weeks.

A probiotic will fortify your intestinal flora, which are essential for proper digestion and nutrient absorption. This is key to good health and a strong immune system. Studies have shown that patients who begin a course of probiotics with fiber a few days prior to surgery are less likely to pick up a post-operative infection during their hospital stays. This demonstrates a strong connection between intestinal flora and immune function. The fiber, which provides the friendly bacteria both food and sanctuary, can be as simple as an apple or banana.

Vitamin B deficiency can cause a host of problems. Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is essential to all life and is a component of coenzyme A (CoA), a molecule that is necessary for numerous vital chemical reactions to occur in cells. Traditionally, pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) has been used to treat celiac disease, but scientific studies have not been conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of this treatment. Human scientific studies are needed before a firm conclusion can be made. Take a liquid blend of B's.

Vitamin K: Vitamin K is found in green leafy vegetables like spinach, broccoli, asparagus, watercress, cabbage, cauliflower, green peas, beans, olives, canola, soybeans, meat, cereals, and dairy products. Although vitamin K deficiency is rare, patients who have celiac disease have an increased risk of developing this condition. Therefore, vitamin K has been suggested as possible treatment for patients with celiac disease. However, there are currently no human studies available on the safety and efficacy of this treatment. 

References

1. Wellness.com/Celiac 

2. Mayo Clinic 

3. Alternative Answers Health Community 

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