SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS--To Hippocrates' adage: "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food," I would add let Mother Nature fill you with her healing energy and beauty. Let art fill your spirit with joy and positive thoughts. Carpe Diem! Seize the moment! wise men advised mankind centuries ago. Advice still stands. My blog will walk you through this journey. Enjoy!
Cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration are serious eye diseases that can cause blindness. They can be prevented, slowed and controlled by a diet rich in the foods that I mention in the video clip below provided you have a healthy lifestyle and you preserve an optimal body weight through regular exercise, reducing sweets and saturated fats.
Dos and Don'ts to prevent and slow down rate of progression in cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration:
Do have eye exams regularly.
Do give up smoking.
Do reduce sugary foods/drinks and refined carbo-hydrates that increase the risk for cataracts and macular degeneration.
Do not eat packaged, processed foods.
Do not eat fat free foods as they contain artificial fats.
Do wear sunglasses, if possible with an amber, brown, or orange tint that blocks blue light.
Do eat lots of dark green leafy vegetables (kale, spinach, and collards) as they contain lutein.
Do eat lots of foods rich in vitamin C.
Do eat foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids (fatty fish, fish oil, flaxseeds, and some nuts) as it reduces inflammation.
Do check your blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels and keep them normal.
Do exercise regularly and keep your weight down.
Make time and have your eyes checked at least once a year, exercise regularly to increase the efficiency of your cardiovascular system and blood oxygen levels, and eat a diet rich in anti-oxidants, vitamins and minerals to preserve and improve your vision. The sooner you realize you have a problem the higher the probability to cure it naturally. The foods in this presentation can prevent or slow down cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration.
Libido or sex drive is your desire for sexual activity. It is determined by biological, social, and psychological factors:
Your levels of hormones (testosterone, estrogen)
Your work and family
Your personality and stress
Your lifestyle
Your age, self-image, self-esteem
Medical conditions: depression, bladder / prostate problems, underactive thyroid, and iron-deficiency anemia
Medications: antidepressants
Major causes for sex appetite decline excluding medical conditions and certain drugs:
Menopause means less estrogen and blood flow to the vagina which causes dryness
Andropause (male menopause) means less testosterone
Stress, anxiety, tension
Overweight
Sedentary life
Alcoholism, smoking, and illegal narcotic drugs
The good news is that Mother Nature has plenty of foods that help you improve your sex drive. What you eat and how much has a huge impact on your sexual health. Just remember that what is good for your heart, blood circulation and prevents depression is good for increased libido. The foods I mention in this video will make a difference in your sexual life.
Medical studies underline that regular lovemaking contributes to a stronger immune system and lower prostate cancer risk. Lovemaking helps to protect against stress, it is a natural antidepressant and pain reliever due to the "happy" hormones released during sex: endorphins, serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin. Moreover, people who have healthy sex lives live longer and happier lives. Here's why: Sexual pleasure impacts almost every part of your body.
Brain – discharges the release of neurotransmitters
which alert the pituitary gland (in charge with estrogen and
testosterone-sex hormones) to get ready for lovemaking. The
"feel-good" hormones inhibit cortisol, the stress hormone.
Sexual release also improves blood flow to the brain.
Pituitary gland is the switchboard of lovemaking. It
organizes hormones on sexual arousal and discharges them into the blood to
regulate your sexual activity. These hormones are: LH (lutenizing)
involved in ovulation and secretion of estrogen, and FSH
(follicle-stimulating) which regulates the production of sperm. The
pituitary gland also sends signal to the adrenal glands, located on top of
your kidneys, to start producing hormones.
Adrenal glands produce sex hormones and releases
adrenaline which increases the heart rate and blood pressure and causes
rapid breathinto prepare the body for sex.
Immune system - it boosts the body's production of
Immunoglobulin A (IgA) an antibody which fights infections) and by
lowering cortisol it increases the production of lymphocytes which defend
your body against infections.
Hormones – it elevates their level which in turn powers
your sex drive and it aids in discharging them into the blood by the
endocrine glands.
Blood – it diverts more blood to the genitals and
pelvic areas to prepare them for lovemaking thus the brain prioritizes the
blood flow and improves circulation and the vascular system.
Heart – It dramatically increases your hear rate before
and after lovemaking. It is believed that making love 2-3 times a week,
for 20 to 30 minutes, is an exercise that protects you from cardiac
disease.
Blood pressure – it increases the blood pressure, while
your heart is pumping faster and the peripheral blood vessels contract,
and it lowers the pulse rate, thus helping your heart to become stronger
and more efficient.
Lungs / Chest / Nose / Skin / Stomach benefit also from
lovemaking which improves blood flow and oxygenation and sharpens senses
of smell, taste, touch and it improves your appetite.
