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10-09-09

Oct. 7--Most people know that there are many benefits to maintaining a healthy diet. Longer lives, disease prevention and an ideal weight are all results of eating healthy.
But how can you know which foods to buy -- let alone which foods to eat? Now it may be easier than ever to decide.
Color is the key. If you know what you want to prevent or improve, there is probably a color associated with what you need.
Fruits and vegetables contain phytochemicals which are packed with vitamins and minerals. They can protect against things like the effects of aging, cancer and heart disease said Heather Boline, a registered dietitian at Freeman Health System.
Fruits and vegetables are categorized by color. These categories can help alert the healthy consumer of what benefits the fruit or vegetable has in store.
These color categories include red, blue/purple, yellow/orange, white and green.
Those in the white category, such as bananas, garlic, onions and potatoes, help with heart health, lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of some cancers. Cantaloupes, mangoes and sweet potatoes are all part of the yellow/orange category and help with the eye and heart health. Green grapes, kiwis, broccoli and spinach also help with vision and reducing the risk of cancer.
"Blueberries have the phytochemical anthocyanin which helps reduce age effects," said Boline.
If you are still unsure of how much of all these fruit and vegetables you need, there is a Web site that can figure it for you.
The site, created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, can be found at www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov. The site considers your age, gender and activity level to measure how many cups of "fruits and veggies" you need in a day.
The CDC also recognizes the significance of the colors of fruits and vegetables.
"To get a healthy variety, think color. Eating fruits and vegetables of different colors gives your body a wide range of valuable nutrients," according to the CDC site.
To make the benefits of fruits and vegetables more available -- and more appetizing -- there are lots of things you can do, said Boline.
"Try to buy different kinds of fruits and vegetables. Buy juices that are 100 percent juice, not juices with high-fructose corn syrup," she said. "Try to keep fruit on your counter at home or on your desk at work. You're more likely to eat it that way."
Boline also suggests keeping some vegetables cut up in your fridge.
"You're more likely to eat them if (the vegetables) are already ready to eat," said Boline.
There are also some treats you can make if a carrot just won't satisfy your sweet tooth. Smoothies, she said, are easy to make and a good way to get children to eat more fruit.
Boline also suggested low-fat, plain yogurt and adding your own fruit, such as frozen blueberries.
"The fact that the CDC is promoting 'More Matters' says a lot about disease prevention," said Boline.
"Fruits and Veggies -- More Matters" is an initiative by the CDC and the Produce for Better Health Foundation to promote an increase in fruits and vegetables in everyone's diet.
"Compared with people who consume a diet with only small amounts of fruits and vegetables, those who eat more generous amounts as part of a healthful diet are likely to have reduced risk of chronic diseases, including stroke and perhaps other cardiovascular diseases, and certain cancers," according to the CDC.

This is a question we often receive. The answer is tricky. First the Legal answer:

• The FDA says that laser hair removal isn't permanent hair removal but permanent hair reduction.

As you saw in the earlier post the FDA only says that electrolysis is the only permanent hair removal process.

Now the longer answer:

Electrolysis works by inserting a thin needle down the hair follicle and using an electrical current to kill the hair follicle. So that follicle is then permanently disabled, but the one immediately next to it will still be growing hair.

Laser hair removal has the same effect on the hair follicles, but the treatment is only effective when the hair is in its growth mode.

So is laser hair removal permanent? For all intents and purposes, yes. But if there is a hair follicle which was always between growth stages at each treatment time, then it will still be growing.

electrolysis can take maybe 20-30 sessions to clear an area. Laser takes 5-7. but you may need touch ups periodically (once-twice a year) to catch the hairs which were missed during the initial treatments, but unless there are hormonal problems, 99.9% of the hair will be gone.

What It Is : The only method of hair removal that is permitted to be called "permanent," electrolysis uses a tiny needle that slides down into the hair follicle until it reaches the cells responsible for hair growth.

"Electrolysis destroys the cells that cause the hair to grow. The hair will release and slide right out and it won't grow back there again -- it's permanent removal," says Patsy Kirby, executive director of the American Electrology Association in Bodega Bay, Calif.

The process can be uncomfortable, but local anesthetic creams can help.

Best For : Like other forms of hair removal, it is safe to do electrolysis anywhere on the body, though Kirby says the most popular place for women is the face.

How Long It Takes : Though the system requires that the removal be done hair-by-hair, Kirby says it's not as daunting a task as it might seem. "It can take up to 25 sessions, depending on how much you need removed, but each session may only be 5 or 10 minutes long," says Kirby.

Cost: Costs run between $40 and $90 per treatment, with 10 to 25 treatments (or more) sometimes necessary for permanent, lasting results.

Potential Drawback : Electrolysis can cause tiny scars where the needle is inserted. Though for most people they heal unnoticed, for blacks it means an increased risk of hyperpigmentation and formation of keloids. Thus, it's not recommended for this skin type.

With the onslaught of swine flu throughout the global community, there is a new push towards acquiring and stockpiling drugs that can be used to treat potentially lethal strains of influenza. source
According to medical science there is a pharmaceutical treatment option available called Tamiflu, that they say will treat swine flu.
But little do consumers know that there is a natural component within this mass-produced pharmaceutical. And what is this powerful ingredient? None other than the common herb star anise.
In fact, most people are unaware that over 40% of all pharmaceutical medications come from plant botanicals, including everything from common aspirin to powerful cancer-fighting medications such as tamoxifen.

The Origins of Star Anise

Star anise, or Illicium verum, is a native plant of Asia, commonly used in traditional societies to spice food, reduce intestinal gas, aid in digestion and act as a powerful diuretic medicinal herb. It is also known to promote vitality and vigor in the human system, and is a common ingredient in the French liqueur Pernod. This fragrant, licorice-spiced plant is now playing a starring role in one of the most sought-after drugs on the planet: Tamiflu.

How Star Anise Oil Can Help

One of the best ways of preventing the flu is to keep your overall health at optimum levels, through a proper diet and regular exercise routine. Star anise, in its natural form, can help the body’s immune system fight off many strains of flu, as well as many other health challenges.

Face lifts, chemical peels, microderm abrasion, and all other common facial treatments only work on the outside of your skin - But your skin has two sides! To maintain a youthful glow you need to take care of your skin from the inside as well.

The nutritional content of today’s foods is declining. Even organically grown foods. To get the nutritional content that was in an orange a century ago, you would need to eat eight oranges today! It is almost impossible to get optimal nutrition just from food alone. Our bodies are also subject to environmental stress from pollutants, pesticides, household chemicals, the sun, and even stress. Even most skin care and cosmetics have harmful preservatives and irritating chemicals, many of which are readily absorbed through the skin – This all takes toll on all your cells, your health, and shows in your skin.

But, if your cells and your skin have all the vitamins, minerals, and anti-oxidants available to repair any damage and fight off oxidative stress, then you’re cells will be stronger and healthier and this will result in healthier and younger looking skin.

In Today's Hype Drive World, How Do you Know Which Nutritional Supplements are the Best?

There is only one independent 3rd party scientific analysis of over 1500 supplements available in the US and Canada – “The Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements”. Only one product has scored in the #1 position consistently over the past 8 years – That is the Usana Essentials.

We personally use and recommend Usana products. Aside from the #1 rating Usana products are:

• Manufactured to the highest pharmaceutical standards
  
• The only full line of nutritional supplements listed in the PDR (Physicians Desk Reference) for pharmaceutical drugs.

Usana was founded in 1992 by Dr. Myron Wentz, a world renowned microbiologist. Before founding Usana, Dr. Wentz owned Gull labs where he grew human cells for research and was the creator of the worlds first viral test kits which are still used in hospitals and labs throughout the world – Dr. Wentz knows what makes and keeps cells healthy!

With optimal nutrition creating a healthy glow from the inside, you then want to use a complementary skin care line. Usana’s Sensé skin care line is the first full skin care line in the world to be free of harmful parabens, formaldehyde, and other chemical preservatives.

Ever wonder how the expensive department store products can sit on the counter for days in open containers and never grow mold? Lots of preservatives! Click here to read a shocking article from the Chicago Sun Times about the cancer causing agents found in even the most expensive skin care lines, but not in Sensé!

Sensé is free of irritating “Natural” preservatives used by other skin care lines such as grapefruit oil, etc. Just because it is natural that doesn’t mean it isn’t irritating or harmful – even poison ivy is natural…

Sensé has a daytime protective emulsion which protects your skin and you from the hazards of the day and offers SPF 15 protection from UVA and UVB rays. When you're sleeping is when your body rebuilds itself and when it needs the most nourishment. The Sensé Night renewal provides the proper nutrients to let your skin repair and rebuild – You'll awaken to a new you.

The entire Sensé line provides a unique science based approach to skin health.

About every 30 days the top layer is replaced with new cells. If you begin a regime of cellular health from the inside and the out side you will begin to see significant results in a month, and in 6 months you'll be amazed at the difference in your general health, and in the appearance of your skin.

I you are in the metro Denver Boulder area come by Bella Pelle Laser Hair Removal to experience the top rated skin care and nutritionals for yourself.