Category: Health Articles

Ahhhh….the warmth of the sun…the happiness it brings….everyone needs to Let The Sunshine In!

So many of us stay indoors and forget how important it is to be outdoors and soak up the sun. Here are the many benefits: 1. It reduces stress therefore, can also reduce your blood pressure 2. Produces Serotonin which uplifts your mood and makes you happy so it can detour depression 3. Strengthens your immune system 4. Increases Vitamin D within us to improve good health and fight off illnesses such a Rickets Syndrome 5. Allows you to have a better night sleep with producing melatonin from your exposure to sunlight 6. It can help with various skin conditions such as scleroderma, atopic dermatitis, jaundice, eczema, psoriasis, and acne. 7. Improve your energy level 8. Sunlight can also trigger endorphins to feel good and relieve pain 9. Maintains strong bones 10. For lighter skin people

One in every 5 adults is dealing with arthritis. This pain and stiffness can come in over 100 types. It is all about your joints which is where the bones connect. Think of your knees, hips, and wrists. Joint areas feel swollen, stiff, and tender, making moving hard and even everyday tasks become difficult.

The cause of arthritis can be related to age, because the older we get, the more worn down our joints become. Gender plays a role, as this condition is more common in women. Excess weight bears trouble to the joints. Damage to the joints from injuries can also cause arthritis. For example, an ACL tear to the knee can progress the onset of arthritis to that area much more quickly.

The two most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis has to do with cartilage. This is the cushion at the end of

So, where is it acquired? Read on.

PROTEIN

Nuts, seeds, beans, lentils, whole grains (brown rice,
quinoa, bulgur, barley, etc), meat, chicken and fish substitutes, artichokes,
asparagus, beets, bell peppers, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots,
cauliflower, celery, chard, collards, corn, cucumber, eggplant, kale, leeks,
lettuce, okra, onions, parsnips, potatoes, radishes, string beans, sweet
potatoes, squash, tomatoes, turnip, and all vegetables not listed, apples,
apricots, avocado, banana, berries, cantaloupe, cherries, dates, figs, grapes,
grapefruit, guava, kiwi, lemon, limes, mango, melons, nectarines, oranges,
papayas, peaches, pears, persimmons, pineapples, tangerines, all the fruits not
listed, tofu.

BETA CAROTENE (Antioxidant) Sweet potato, carrots, butternut squash, red peppers,
tomatoes, pumpkin, spinach, collards, cantaloupe, apricots, peaches, broccoli.

COENZYME Q10 (Antioxidant protection, decrease risk of skin cancer.)          Peanuts, sesame seeds, pistachio nuts, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach.

VITAMIN C (Antioxidant, helps form new cells, Improves immune system.) Berries, sweet red peppers, bell peppers, parsley, broccoli, cauliflower, berries, lemons, romaine