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at November 02, 2017 0
Chia seeds have become one of the most popular superfoods in the health community, but many of you haven’t heard about it yet. It is first mentioned by the Aztecs, as a food used in medicine and religious ceremonies.
Chia seeds are very rich in omega 3 fatty acids, protein, fiber, as well as antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins. It effectively regenerates the skin, burns fat, helps digestion, and strengthens the body.
The chia seed also has 37% nutritional fibers that boost the work of intestines, so diets based on these seeds are perfect colon cancer prevention.
SOAK CHIA SEEDS TO SUPERCHARGE THEIR METABOLISM, WEIGHT LOSS AND INFLAMMATION-FIGHTING LIKE NEVER BEFORE
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You can add it to smoothies, sauces, bread butters, etc.
Chia seeds- health benefits
Chia seeds have:
  • 3 times the reported antioxidant strength of blueberries
  • 2 times the amount of potassium contained in bananas
  • 3 times more iron than spinach
  • 5 times the calcium of milk, as well as boron, a trace mineral that helps transfer calcium in the bones
  • great amounts of omega 3 and omega 6, which are essential fatty acids
  • 2 times the protein of any other seed or grain
Chia seeds are also rich in soluble fibre, as well as proteins and essential amino acids in an easily digestible form.
Chia seeds are highly hydrophilic, that is, they absorb water and form a mucilaginous gel. They can absorb 9-12 times their weight in water in an extremely quick way, in no more than 10 minutes.
Antioxidants
Chia seeds are a rich source of antioxidants. Also, these seeds can be stored dry for 4-5 years and they will not lose their nutritional value, odor or flavor. They are the best replacement for flaxseed.
Weight loss
Chia seeds displace calories and fat when added to food, but they do not alter the flavor of the meal. Hence, now you can enjoy all your favorite meals and still intake half the calories that you used to consume before.
Chia has numerous other health benefits, including:
  • Regulates digestion
  • Regulates blood sugar
  • Provides energy
  • Boosts your body strength
  • Boosts endurance
  • Helps the process of weight loss
Therefore, chia seeds can help in numerous other health conditions, like:
  • Diabetes
  • Hypoglycaemia
  • Reduces cholesterol levels
  • Weight loss/balance
  • Thyroid conditions
  • Acid reflux
  • Celiac disease
  • IBS
Easy to Digest
When soaked in water, the body easily absorbs and digests these seeds.
Absorb and Retain Water
Chia seeds may prolong hydration and retain electrolytes, especially during the process of excretion.
Acid Reflux
Add a tablespoon of chia seeds in some water and it will successfully absorb the excess acid. After 5 minutes, drink a cup of water, since these seeds are hydrophilic and if they lack water, they will absorb it from the tissues.
Versatile taste
Due to its mild taste, chia may be a part of many recipes. Add Chia seeds to your dressings, smoothies, crackers, juices, ice creams, and cookie mixtures etc.
Cleanse the intestines
Chia seeds get rid of the waste deposits in the intestines and promote regular bowel movements.
Regeneration
These remarkable seeds, due to the numerous nutrients they contain, promote rapid tissue regeneration, so they are incredible in the case of recovering from injuries, as well as during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Sugar Absorption
Chia gel forms a physical barrier between carbohydrates and the digestive enzymes responsible for their breaking down, which decelerates the carbs’ conversion into sugar.
Cheap
1 lb bags cost $8. Moreover, 1/3 cup of dry chia seeds (2 ounces) makes about 17 ounces of chia gel which costs about $1. Since these 17oz will last around 4 days, their price is about 25 cents daily.
Chia seeds- How to use?
You need to soak these seeds in water, and they will quickly absorb a large amount of water.
Basic Gel
In order to prepare chia gel, you should add 1/3 cup of chia seeds (2oz) to 2 cups of water. Then pour the mixture in a sealed jar in the fridge. In this way, you will prepare 17oz chia gel. The gel will be prepared in 10 minutes, so you can consume it immediately. Yet, the power of its nutrients comes only after a few hours, so you should wait a bit. The gel will last up to 3 weeks.
Whole Seeds
Mix chia with whole seeds, and if you want, you can grind them in a coffee grinder and add them to soups of smoothies. Moreover, you can sprinkle the mixture on your special meals and salads, or you can add it to granola mixes.
Add it to drinks
Apart from water, chia seeds also absorb all kinds of liquids, so you can add them to your juices, mix it with some fruits in the blender and prepare your fabulous healthy drink! Yet, always wait for 10 minutes before you drink it.
These are the top 6 Chia recipes:
Basic Chia Gel recipe
  • Chia
  • Water
Add 1/3 cup chia seeds in two cups of water and mix well. Refrigerate and use when needed.
Recipe 1
  • Raw Rice Pudding
  • 4-5 tablespoons chia seed
  • Raw honey or agave syrup to taste
  • 2 cups almond milk
Soak the chia seeds 10 minutes before use. Then, mix all ingredients and you can also add some cinnamon, vanilla or cardamom to enrich the taste.
Recipe 2
  • Banana-nut Bread
  • 8 tablespoons ground chia
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 cups vegetable juice pulp
  • 5 bananas
  • ½ cup raisins
Mix the bananas and veggie juice pulp in a food processor. Then, add the ground chia and mix until you get a homogeneous mixture. Then, mix it with raisins and walnuts in a bowl. Make a loaf and add the following mixture on its top: mix 9 dates, the juice of 1 or 2 lemons, cream cheese, a bigger handful of dulse seaweed and the flesh of three avocados.
Recipe 3
  • Chia Fresca
  • 2 teaspoons chia seeds
  • Agave syrup or raw honey to taste
  • 10 0z pure water
  • Juice of 1 lemon or lime
  • Bana-paya Chia
  • 4-5 tablespoons ground chia
  • 1 cup papaya flesh
  • 1 banana
  • 6 dried Turkish figs
Mix the banana and the papaya flesh, and add the figs. Leave the mixture to soak during the night. In the morning, stir well and add the ground chia seeds.

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at November 02, 2017 0
Salt, lemon and pepper may seem more like things you’d put on a salad, but these three ingredients actually work separately and together as medicine. In fact, many communities around the world still rely on these staples to cure everyday ailments.
With the rising cost of medical care in America, many people are revisiting these time-tested methods to help them get back on their feet. Here are 9 everyday health problems you can cure with black pepper, lemon and sea salt.
SALT, PEPPER AND LEMON CAN SOLVE THESE 9 PROBLEMS BETTER THAN ANY MEDICINE
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1. Sore Throat
Relieve a sore throat, mix 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, half a teaspoon each of black pepper and a full teaspoon of sea salt into a glass of warm water.
Gargle several times a day to soothe a sore throat and prevent coughing.
2. Stuffy Nose
If your nose is clogged up, you can relieve stuffiness by getting yourself to sneeze. Simply mix equal amounts of black pepper, cinnamon, cumin and cardamom seeds into a mortar and pestle and grind until you make a powder. Slowly smell the mixture and embrace the sneeze.
3. Clear Gallstones
Gallstones are hardened deposits of digestive fluid that can form in your gallbladder. They can be painful and clog up your digestive system. Typically, the stone have to be surgically removed.
However, some people find relief by taking 3 parts olive oil and 1 part each of lemon and black pepper to dissolve the stones.
4. Canker Sores
To promote healing of the mucous membranes in your mouth, dissolve a tablespoon of Himalayan salt into a cup of warm water and swish it around your mouth after every meal. This will help clear away bad bacteria and promote healing. If you’re brave, add a little lemon too: it’ll sting, but your cancer sore will quickly melt away.
5. Weight Loss
To boost your metabolism and shed a few more pounds, drink 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and one tablespoon of honey in a glass of warm water. The polyphenols in lemon will prevent weight gain and improve insulin sensitivity to help you burn fat. Additionally, the piperine in black pepper will prevent the formation of new fat cells.
6. Nausea
Black pepper soothes an upset stomach while the scent of lemon can stop nausea in its tracks. If you’re feeling queasy, combine a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice with a teaspoon of black pepper into a tall glass of warm water. Drink slowly for lasting relief.
7. Asthma Attack
If you have an asthmatic family member, prepare this mixture and always keep it on hand. You’ll need add 10 grains of pepper, 2 clove buds and 15 basil leaves to a cup of boiling water. Let it simmer for 15 minutes and stain into a glass jar with a lid. Add 2 tablespoons of raw honey and let it cool.
It can be refrigerated for up to two weeks and taken with milk to improve the taste.
8. Toothache
Heal your aching teeth by mixing half a teaspoon each of ground pepper and clove oil and applying the mixture to your sore tooth. To avoid toothache, floss & brush your teeth twice daily and avoid sugary or acidic foods. You can also try oil pulling for an extra deep clean.
9. Cold and Flu
To heal a common cold, squeeze half a lemon into a large cup of boiled water. Let the pulp and peel steep in the water for 10 minutes. Remove the lemon and add a spoonful or organic raw honey. Drink as needed until symptoms subside.
10. Nosebleed
To stop a stubborn nosebleed, apply a little fresh lemon juice to a cotton ball and place it in the nostril. As you do so, make sure the patient is tilting this head slightly forward to prevent the blood for dripping into the throat and causing nausea. The nosebleed will stop in no time!

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at November 02, 2017 0
Why eat more eggs? A few years ago, health organizations issued a warning about the cholesterol contained in eggs. Like many other foods such as coconut oil or avocados, eggs were mistakenly thought to be bad for your health.
While the average large egg delivers between 180-186 mg of cholesterol, your liver produces anywhere between 1,000 mg to 2,000 mg each day on its own.
Basically, when you consume foods that contain cholesterol, your liver adjusts itself by decreasing its own production. This means that eating eggs doesn’t increase the existing amounts of cholesterol in your body, you’re simply replacing one type with another. So would it be a good thing to eat more eggs?
Today, a closer look at this yummy breakfast food really shows 7 reasons why it’s worth incorporating more of it into your diet.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU EAT 3 WHOLE EGGS EVERY DAY…YOU’LL BE SURPRISED WHAT IT DOES TO YOUR BODY
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1. Nutrients
When it comes to nutritional value, eggs really give you the best bang for your buck. Loaded with vitamin A, E, B6 and B12, thiamin, riboflavin folate, iron, phosphorous, magnesium, selenium and so much more, it’s hard to find other foods with such a varied nutrient profile.
2. Cholesterol
The greatest criticism against eggs is that they contain high levels of cholesterol.
However, eggs contain high-density lipoproteins (HDL) which are actually vital for the body and brain.
HDL provides stability in every cell of your body and helps your body produce vitamin D and hormones like testosterone, estrogen and cortisol.
Unlike low-density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol), which clings to the walls of your blood vessels, HDL cholesterol scrubs the inner walls of these vessels and prevents atherosclerosis. It also lowers LDL levels and does not contribute to heart disease or stroke in otherwise healthy people, so you can eat as many as you want.
Regular egg consumption can, however, increase likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease in diabetics.
So there you have it, the confusion surrounding the health status of HDL in eggs and high cholesterol has been debunked. You can eat more eggs with less worry.
To keep cholesterol levels controlled, it’s best to just avoid eating excessive amounts of sugar, exercise daily, maintain a healthy weight, eat more veggies and stop smoking.
3. Choline
Eggs are a great source of choline, an essential nutrient that promotes brain development and memory function. It’s actually a precursor for neurotransmitter called acetylcholine. It’s so important for the brain that pregnant women are highly suggested to take choline supplements to avoid developmental abnormalities in the womb.
Currently, roughly 90% of American are deficient in choline, making them more prone to muscle damage and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
4. Keeps Your Eyes Sharp
Eggs contain lutein and zeaxanthin, carotenoid vitamins that are essential for your vision. Together, they reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration, which causes blindness in older age.
The cartenoids protect the eyes from sunlight damage, improve night vision and reduce risk of developing cataracts by up to 50%.
5. Feed Your Muscles
2 eggs supply as much protein as 1 serving of meat, without exposing you to as much fat and acidity as most meats. Although many diets suggest eating only the egg whites for a lean, strong, protein source but half of the total protein in the egg is found in the yolk. So eat more eggs to gain muscle. It’s good on the wallet as well.
6. Feeds Your Bones
Eggs contains both calcium and vitamin D, the building blocks your body needs to maintain bones, particularly for ensuring proper bone density. Vitamin D actually boosts your body’s ability to absorb calcium. Calcium is also necessary for blood clotting, nerves signals and muscles contractions.
7. Promotes Weight Loss
Because eggs are nutrient-dense, they are more filling than most foods. They’re also low in calories, making them much more diet-friendly than most protein-rich foods. The Journal of the American College of Nutrition and the International Journal of Obesity both conducted studies that concluded that eating eggs during breakfast can reduce the amount of food you eat later in the day.
The habit also resulted in greater weight loss, greater reduction in waist circumference and greater reduction in body fat than other breakfast foods.
Bottom Line
What all of this means is that adding eggs to your diet isn’t unhealthy. In many cases, eggs will benefit your body more than you think. While you shouldn’t try to eat 10 eggs everyday, 2 to 3 eggs per day is perfectly fine in healthy individuals who are trying stay healthy.

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Have you ever heard of the name “balm’ ?
Well, it refers to a weight loss drink that gets rid of extra fluid and fat from the body. But, that is not its only feature. It also improves vision and enhances memory and hearing as well.
This Powerful Fat Burning Recipe Will Rid You Of That Drooping Belly in a Week
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We know you are now wondering what this “balm” consists of. Well, for one thing, it is made of unpeeled lemon, honey and horseradish.
Ingredients:
3 lemons ( put them into a container with water and vinegar)
125 g. horseradish
3 tablespoons of honey

Directions:The first thing you need to do is place the horseradish in a blender and mix it well.
Then, you should cut the lemons, take out the seeds, and add in the blender.
Mix everything again in the blender.
Next, add the honey, mix well, and put the mixture into a sealed jar.
Keep refrigerated.

Use:Take a teaspoon of this twice a day with your meals. Drink this for three weeks.
” I’ve lost 11 Pounds in my first week. It’s my 10th day and I have included salad with some protein (eg. egg/ lean chicken) as you suggested. After 4 years of trying, the fat is finally coming off. It truly feels like magic! – Vanessa B.
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at October 28, 2017 0
Here I go again testing out another detox drink to help flush fat and relieve bloating. I love cranberry juice! Cranberries have vitamin C and fiber, and are a mere 45 calories per cup. Cranberries have the antioxidants our body craves. Cranberries outrank nearly every fruit and vegetable–including strawberries, spinach, broccoli, red grapes, apples, raspberries, and cherries.
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 I posted a similar recipe with fresh dandelion greens and fresh cranberries that worked wonderfully to relieve bloating as well. Dandelion tea is a good diuretic to help get things moving inside by breaking down fat so you can release it. The cranberry juice will have you urinating more than you are used to. The object here is to make a large batch and DRINK. You will drink this all day instead of your normal water. This is a plan for seven days, it is not a cleanse, it is really good for bloat. This plan calls for Distilled water, on your normal days drink spring water or alkalized water. Have you tried this drink?
Ingredients
  • 60 oz of purified water
  • 2 tablespoon's lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon sugar free cranberry juice
  • 1 Organic dandelion root tea bag

Instructions
  1. Steep your tea for at least ten minutes then let it cool.
  2. Mix all your ingredients together and add the tea bag
  3. Drink the entire mixture all day for up to 7 days if you are drinking the full amount, you will make a new batch everyday. That is the goal, drink all 60 oz.
  4. As I heard Jillian say "DRINK"
  5. Good luck

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