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Probiotics? Magnesium? Iodine? Digestion Problems?
By Walt "dr health" Edwards

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A. Are Probiotics Important To Your Health?
B. Magnesium Is Critical!
C. What About Iodine?
D. Digestion Problems Are Reaching Epidemic Proportions.

A. If you are successfully able to change your diet so you are truly eating properly day in and day out, the need for probiotics decreases as it is somewhat similar to planting a garden. If you have plenty of healthy plants there is no room for the weeds to grow. However, if you do indulge in sugar or grains, become sick or take antibiotics, then it is wise to continue routinely taking a healthy, high-quality probiotic like drhealth SUPREMA DOPHILUS or PB-8.

Research now suggests that giving pregnant women and newborns doses of "good" bacteria may help prevent childhood allergies. Allergy experts say probiotics offer the first good evidence that harmless bacteria can train infants' immune systems to resist allergic reactions.

Probiotics are important to your health. Some scientists estimate from 6 to 60 trillion actual bacteria may exist in your gut -- that's 3 to 4 pounds of bacteria -- with more than 400 different kinds of bacteria living in your gastro-intestinal tract.

In light of this fact, it's certainly not a stretch to attribute an abundance of bad bacteria in your gut to the reason why you may be feeling ill. Some experts even believe this may be one of the main physical reasons why people come down with many chronic illnesses in the first place!

Now consider one more staggering fact: the typical American consumes as many 175 pounds of sugar per year! When you make poor food choices that include sugars, grains, artificial sweeteners and other chemical toxins, you feed the "bad" bacteria, which are more likely to cause disease, rather than promoting the "good" bacteria that help protect you from disease.

Choosing a good Probiotic is critical to improving your "gut" conditions. Unfortunately, not every product that claims to be a "probiotic" actually contains the number of bacteria (or even the type of bacteria) associated with this claim. Select your supplements from a knowledgeable, experienced individual you trust is always the best practice.

B. Magnesium is important to your overall health and well-being. Magnesium influences many bodily processes, including digestion, energy production, muscle function, bone formation, creation of new cells, activation of B vitamins and relaxation of muscles, as well as assisting in the functions of the heart, kidneys, adrenals, brain and nervous system. The fact is that lack of sufficient available magnesium in the body can interfere with any or all of these processes.

Diets of the industrialized world, with their processed foods and use of refined sugar and flour, are commonly quite low in magnesium. The result? A significant percentage of the population have below healthy magnesium levels and experience a wide variety of symptoms, such as: Low energy, Fatigue, Weakness, PMS and hormonal imbalances, Inability to sleep, Weakening bones, Muscle tension, Spasms and Cramps, Abnormal heart rhythms, Headaches, Anxiousness, Nervousness, and Irritability.

Calcium and magnesium are two different sides of a coin. Calcium excites nerves while magnesium clams them down. Calcium makes muscles contract. Magnesium is necessary for muscles to relax. Calcium is needed for blood clotting but magnesium keeps the blood flowing freely.

C. Iodine is a critical nutrient and one that many, many people are deficient in. Iodine is necessary for a healthy thyroid and anyone on thyroid medication needs iodine therapy. How do you know if you lack iodine? There is a way to discover the lack of iodine at home. You need the orange iodine you can purchase at the drug store. Paint the size of a half dollar on a sensitive part of your skin such as the lower belly area. Monitor how long it takes to disappear. If your body absorbs the stain in less than 9-10 hours reveals your body lacks iodine.

Some of the symptoms of lacking iodine maybe heart arrhythmia, cold all the time, exhaustion, constipation, "brain fog," cystic breasts, low thyroid, etc. There are some folks who are allergic to iodine and can't take iodine supplements.

Dr. Guy Abraham, MD, Endocrinologist, a former professor of ob/gyn endocrinology at UCLA confirms the use of iodine therapy for people with a variety of problems. His observations with women(especially over 65) noticed a major difference both physically and mentally. The most consistent responses have been improved memory, absence of 'brain fog,' regular bowel movements in those who were constipated, and improved skin texture.

D. America's concern with digestive problems is reaching epidemic proportions, as evidenced by the wealth of over-the-counter and prescription remedies advertised on radio, television and in print advertising. There are over 25 million people in this country who suffer from daily stomach discomfort.

Our modern diet is increasingly more processed and filled with a variety of non-food chemical agents., Deep-fried and very rich foods are more commonplace. We often take less time to eat, so we rush our meals and even eat on the run. A number of medications, both over-the-counter and prescriptions, are typically recommended. Unfortunately, these types of drugs have many potential adverse side effects both short and long-term. Over eating, alcohol, ice cold beverages, stress and eating before bed can add to digestive distress.

Some of the digestive problem symptoms include heartburn, indigestion, sour stomach, flatulence (gas), nausea, bloating, and belching, all of which make us physically uncomfortable, and can interfere with our activity levels.

Many of the medical drugs available have harmful side effects. Rolaids and Tums are taken to relieve an upset stomach to nutralize stomach acid. However, stomach acid is required to digest protein. What happens to undigested protein? You canÕt get the benefits of digested protein and undigested protein can cause other problems along the rest of your digestive track.

Fortunately there are a number nutritional supplements and natural and traditional remedies -- homeopathic, enzymatic, and botanical -- that have been used for years, safely and effectively, to alleviate these annoying symptoms.

However, diet plays the most important part in good digestive health. Eating healthy nutritious food is the number one way to avoid digestive problems. Don't drink cold drinks like ice water or ice tea with your meals. Take your time when eating. Mixing protein and starch/sugar foods may cause you bloating and acid stomach. Try some good digestive enzymes when you eat like dr health SUPERZYMES or Soloray Digestaway.

Thought For The Day: If the body is sick, the mind worries and the spirit grieves; if the mind is sick, the body and spirit will suffer from its confusion; if the spirit is sick, there will be no will to care for the body or mind. J.R. Worsley

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