Food is the most powerful and inexpensive way to treat and prevent many common health problems. It is unfortunate that the Western culture is so quick to take powerful drugs with dangerous side effects when there are foods that often cure and prevent many of the ailments that plague society. With the substantial money at stake for the pharmaceutical industry, drugs touted to cure everything from restless legs syndrome to high blood pressure are widely advertised as the preferred way to cure-all that ails us.

     The information about food and its substantial curative and preventative power is available if you search for it. With alternative medicine and lifestyle modification solutions now being considered more than ever as a viable alternative to medicine as usual, the average American still runs to the doctor at the first sign of a health problem, and is given a prescription with little regard for the side effects of many of the drugs and the toll these manufactured substances have on health. The mindset about health must change before the public en masse will start seeking alternative solutions to their aches and pains.

     A common malady suffered by many worldwide is arthritis. A change in diet can have a tremendous impact on joint health, often eliminating the need for drugs. One example of  a food that can greatly improve arthritis is fish that contain omega-3 fatty acids.  Anybody suffering from this condition should cut animal protein from their diet altogether, with the exclusion of certain omega-3 fatty acids that have been found to reduce inflammation and ease suffering. Coldwater fish like salmon, trout and mackerel can be substituted for anti-inflammatory drugs to relieve painful joints. Increasing vitamin C intake to 120 milligrams encourages an increase in collagen, which helps repair cartilage.

     It has been said that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, and there is sufficient evidence that this statement has merit. Apples are an excellent source of fiber and improve digestive health as well as warding off the life threatening and dreaded diseases of lung cancer and heart disease. The phenolic found in apples has been credited for the apple’s considerable antioxidant claim to fame.

     Celery is more than a garnish to add some color to your Thanksgiving table or Bloody Mary at Sunday Brunch. Studies show that celery lowers cholesterol levels and high blood pressure as well as stopping the growth of tumor cells. Celery is versatile and easy to work into your diet for an easy preventative measure to fight the deadly diseases associated with the heart and cancer. Unlike many foods, celery does not lose most of its nutritional punch during cooking. However it is best to consume celery right away, or leave it out of the fridge, as the all important flavonoids are decreased after 24 hours of being cut and stored in the fridge.

     Whatever you do, don’t give up your coffee even if you decide to take a break from Starbucks to save some money during the recession. That cup of Joe is good for more than a morning jolt to get your day started. Studies show that the antioxidants in coffee may protect against diabetes, colon cancer and Parkinson’s disease. The polyphenols in coffee work the same as the antioxidants in fruit. Be careful though, too much coffee can have negative health effects, such as an increase in inflammation that is often linked to heart disease.

     Not only do foods play a vital role in easing or preventing physical aliments, but studies show a distinct food and mood link. With the ever-growing tab for anti-depressant medications and the negative side effects associated with these “silver bullet” designer drugs, it makes good sense to turn to foods for relief from psychiatric aliments like depression. Cold water fish high in Omega-3 fatty acids comes to the rescue yet again, as a preventative measure for alleviating symptoms of depression.

     These foods cited above are only a few examples of the miracles to be found in our food. Considering that most foods come with no side effects, and offer an inexpensive solution to many of the lifestyle-related, medical conditions that society suffers from, using diet to control and prevent many health-related problems simply makes good sense.

We enjoy helping people feel better and seeing them enjoy life naturally. This blog is a place for us to share what we’ve learned about natural health cures and remedies and point others to where we found help.

We are also people of faith and so the “plus” in our blog name is that we have found prayer works! Living naturally is how God intended us to live and so when we encounter sickness and disease we encourage people to consider natural remedies and pray! This isn’t a religious blog but we do acknowledge the spiritual dimensions of wellness.

Mostly we would delighted if something we put here is helpful to you. And if it is, we appreciate it if you’d point others our way.

Discover How Natural Health Cures Can Improve Your Life

Holistic health care promotes overall wellbeing by treating the whole person: the body, mind and spirit. The physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of the person are considered, ensuring maximum benefit for a healthy, happy and balanced lifestyle.

The food we eat, our thoughts, emotions and interactions all affect our state of wellness. Holistic medicine includes alternative natural health cures, like herbal healing, and an abundance of health and wellness products and services.

The key principles of holistic health care are:

• View people as the unity of body, mind, spirit and the systems in which they live.
• Promote health.
• Prevent illness.
• Help raise awareness of dis-ease in our lives rather than merely managing symptoms.

Focus is placed on the unique needs and nature of the person who has an illness rather than the illness that has the person.

Holistic health care is a term used for an eclectic form of complementary/alternative medicine which includes natural cures.
Complementary And Alternative Medicine incorporates:
Whole Medical Systems e.g., homeopathy, naturopathy, traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurveda.
Mind-Body Medicine e.g., meditation.
Biologically-Based Practices e.g., vitamin supplements, herbal products.
Manipulative and Body-Based Practices e.g., chiropractic, osteopathy, massage.
Energy Medicine e.g., Tai Chi, Reiki, Therapeutic Touch.

The body is a natural healer, able to heal itself and to exist in perfect health. The problem is most of us eat and drink the wrong things which poison our bodies with toxins that make us ill. Holistic health care supports and promotes the body’s natural healing process, leading to the highest state of wellness.

We all want to live a long, happy, healthy life with plenty of energy and vitality, able to perform mentally and physically with emotional balance and without illness. To obtain this we need to embark on a naturally healthy lifestyle journey.

Holistic health care can promote optimum health by making positive lifestyle choices. We can build and restore health and wellness through diet, exercise and the use of a variety of natural therapies. It is important to take control of our lifestyle and our health care.

Click the banner below to access Health A – Z: Ailment Search as well as additional natural health information and quality herbal, homeopathic and natural remedies.

Visit ‘amazinghealth4u.com’ for more information on holistic/natural health care.

Discover How Natural Health Cures Can Improve Your Life

Holistic health care promotes overall wellbeing by treating the whole person: the body, mind and spirit. The physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of the person are considered, ensuring maximum benefit for a healthy, happy and balanced lifestyle.

The food we eat, our thoughts, emotions and interactions all affect our state of wellness. Holistic medicine includes alternative natural health cures, like herbal healing, and an abundance of health and wellness products and services.

The key principles of holistic health care are:

• View people as the unity of body, mind, spirit and the systems in which they live.
• Promote health.
• Prevent illness.
• Help raise awareness of dis-ease in our lives rather than merely managing symptoms.

Focus is placed on the unique needs and nature of the person who has an illness rather than the illness that has the person.

Holistic health care is a term used for an eclectic form of complementary/alternative medicine which includes natural cures.
Complementary And Alternative Medicine incorporates:
Whole Medical Systems e.g., homeopathy, naturopathy, traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurveda.
Mind-Body Medicine e.g., meditation.
Biologically-Based Practices e.g., vitamin supplements, herbal products.
Manipulative and Body-Based Practices e.g., chiropractic, osteopathy, massage.
Energy Medicine e.g., Tai Chi, Reiki, Therapeutic Touch.

The body is a natural healer, able to heal itself and to exist in perfect health. The problem is most of us eat and drink the wrong things which poison our bodies with toxins that make us ill. Holistic health care supports and promotes the body’s natural healing process, leading to the highest state of wellness.

We all want to live a long, happy, healthy life with plenty of energy and vitality, able to perform mentally and physically with emotional balance and without illness. To obtain this we need to embark on a naturally healthy lifestyle journey.

Holistic health care can promote optimum health by making positive lifestyle choices. We can build and restore health and wellness through diet, exercise and the use of a variety of natural therapies. It is important to take control of our lifestyle and our health care.

Click the banner below to access Health A – Z: Ailment Search as well as additional natural health information and quality herbal, homeopathic and natural remedies.

Visit ‘amazinghealth4u.com’ for more information on holistic/natural health care.

Natural health therapy and holistic programs are designed to bring the body in balance and ensure proper metabolic and cellular functioning. Many people suffering from stress, diabetes, obesity and a sluggish metabolism can find natural health therapy a valuable way to improve their health and overall fitness level. Stemulite fitness products may be a valuable addition to the diet because they contain several health-enhancing ingredients that do not cause adverse side effects or long-term health problems.

Stemulite ingredients such as acetyl L-carnitine, alpha lipoic acid and Indium have been proven to be effective anti-aging and wellness supplements, and can help promote healthy cellular metabolism. Many people who are suffering from various ailments and health problems are actually experiencing poor health at the cellular level. Stemulite fitness products contain key ingredients that restore and repair damaged cells, and the supplements work by directly promoting the rate of stem cell production.

Stem cells are the necessary element for combating the signs of aging, improving cellular and organ functioning, and reducing the impact of toxins in the body. Increasing stem cell production may help rebuild strong, healthy skin and muscle tissue, improve organ functioning and improve health overall. Stemulite contains all-natural ingredients that directly affect this process, and may be a valuable addition to natural health therapy programs.

Curenaturally is a weblog we have created because of a belief in natural health cures. The world is your oyster when you have good health.

Because of this philosophy, our main objective is to obtain and maintain optimum health. This involves a healthy eating plan, including all the important vitamins and minerals that our bodies require, taking as much exercise as our busy lifestyles allow and avoiding the stresses that can have such a detrimental effect on our daily lives.

Being parents of two young children, healthy living is very important for us. Children tend to follow suit if parents adopt a healthy regime. We sincerely hope that our children will. Introducing good food and vitamins at an early age will help to establish a healthy child and will also help to avoid a variety of illnesses and conditions later on in life. To our minds, eating healthily and giving your body the best supplements is the way forward to a happy and fruitful life.

We knew there had to be alternative treatments when we learned that friends’ and family’s illnesses or conditions weren’t always being cured by mainstream medicine.

We believe it is always worth trying a naturally based remedy first. Did not our ancestors use natural cures years ago? How many of you have heard of remote tribes still using ancient herbal remedies. After all, what else have they got? Certainly no pharmaceutical concoctions that they can get from their doctor or pick off the shelf!

Thanks to his proud Indian ancestry, our business partner is well versed in traditional herbal treatments. He often entertains us with stories of his dear grandma being able to cure an illness with a herb we in the West would have no idea what to do with, if we’d heard of it at all!

To see just what we are talking about, why not go to http://www.thenaturalhealthcures.com ?

To your good health.

Our best wishes

Nigel, Louise and Sid

Water – How important is good quality water?

We need water that has been purified to remove all organisms and bacteria.  Water should have 2 parts hydrogen and 1 part oxygen.  Nothing else.

Water that has been stripped of its natural minerals contains more hydrogen making it acid with a pH rating below 7.  That means the body will leach minerals from our teeth and bones.  When our body fluids become more acid than alkaline the production of free radicals increases.  Free radicals increase our risk of cancer.  All our bodily functions depend on water.  

• circulation
• digestion
• absorption
• cleansing 

Good quality water does a better job of

• killing germs
• building bodily strength
• supporting the immune system

We were aware that our water was bad here in Hawaii.  We could taste it.  When a glass of water has white swirly stuff in it, it’s time to take action!  Our neighbor put in Aquasana.  He invited us to try a glass.  Wow! 

Aquasana was the answer for us!
We put the counter top system in for drinking and cooking. What a difference! We are seriously thinking of the whole house system. We’ve decided to install that within the next two weeks!  And right now it’s on sale! Click here for more information on pure, clean water. Just the way nature intended!

Does the thought of drinking vinegar cause funny things to happen to your mouth?  As I’m writing this, my mouth is salivating and cringing!  The lure of finding natural health cures keeps me going.

While researching, I read about a study conducted by Arizona State University.  The study consisted of 29 individuals, some of whom were given 2 tablespoons of vinegar before a high carbohydrate meal.  The vinegar performed the same as anti-diabetes medications do.  To me, there is not enough research to prove that this will work for everyone.  But, it certainly won’t hurt you if you care to give it a try!

Our friend, Kimo, was devastated when he found out he had type 2 diabetes.  You can read his story here.  The good news is, after taking Diamaxol™ he no longer shows any sign of diabetes.  His doctor has given him a clean bill of health!

Do you have a pet suffering from diabetes?  The symptoms are similar to those of humans.  Increased thirst, frequent urination, etc.  If you are intersted in dog natural health care, Diaxol™ could be the answer for your beloved pet.