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 Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 9:30 pm
angels losing sleep It's no problem, I understand! smile I drink chamomile tea before I go to bed. It helps me sleep because I have anxiety when I try to get to bed when I have work the next day. It's terrible. I don't know why my body reacts that way. Everyone is different. We all react to stress in our own way. If you've found something that works for you, that's great!
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Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 3:53 am
*chuckles* Endurance? Yoga (warrior and side-planks, anyone?). Cardio? Yoga (sun salutations, work with your breath - keep each posture for one breath only). Strength? Yoga (head stands, among many). Flexibility? Yoga (bridge, fold, downward dog, etc). Balance? Yoga (tree pose, crow, head and shoulder stands). Stress relief? Yoga (and pranayama). Increased spirituality? Yoga (and meditation).
Yay! XD
Quiz says...
Biological age: 17.6 years
Life Expectancy: 91.8 years
Healthy Life Expectancy: 75.5 years
Accrued Years: 11
Points lost because I don't eat fish that often, if at all, and absolutely no dairy. However, omegas are important. Especially omega 3. And 9. Not 6. Avoid too much of omega 6. Chia seeds, flax seeds (flaxseed oil), sprouts... This looks interesting, [link] It contains peppermint oil as well, that aids digestion. What do you think?
Just found this. Apparently we do get enough omega 3 oil from our diets - if you eat varied greens, that is. Here's 14 vegan sources for Omega 3: [link]
The next article, I found on Elephant Journal, [link].Quote: The most powerful herbal medicines assist the body by unlocking the codes of what your genes can already do. These most effective herbs are known as adaptogens, which assist the body in its natural task of maintaining homeostasis—the delicate state of balance necessary for survival.
A body out of balance is considered to be in negative homeostasis, a condition in which the restorative and degenerative systems of the body may not function properly. If untreated this may eventually lead to symptoms of fatigue, anxiety, depression, insomnia and other various sicknesses.
But adaptogens help the body adapt to, and compensate, for change. In a person with high blood sugar, for example, an adaptogenic herb might help to lower glucose levels in the body, whereas, in a person with low blood sugar, the herb would help to raise them.
One of the main things adding to your lifespan is an enzyme called telomerase. Have you ever gone camping and cut a rope, and then burned the end of it with a lighter to keep it from splitting? The telomerase works in the same way. It keeps the ends of your DNA from unraveling.
Unfortunately, every time your cells divide, some of this is lost, meaning you are breaking your body’s ability to regenerate itself every time you grow or heal. Adaptogenic herbs are programmed at finding ways to either rejuvenate telomerase or prevent its loss in the first place. I believe that in nature we can finds ways that could effectively halt or even reverse the aging process.
What are these herbal treasures, you ask? I have spent years researching the best adaptogens and medicinal mushrooms and here are the top three:
Astragalus and Life Force
Astragalus ranks as one of the most potent health tonics in the world. For over 2,000 years it has been one of the most popular tonic herbs used in Asia. Astragalus is said to strengthen the primary energy of the body and to tonify the three burning spaces, or in other words, to strengthen all metabolic, respiratory and eliminative functions.
As an energizer, Astragalus is famed for its strengthening effects on the outside of the body, in particular to the musculature. It is therefore beneficial in particular to adults who tend to be physically active and require abundant external energy. In China, Astragalus is sometimes considered superior to Ginseng as an energizer for active people. Astragalus is used to strengthen the legs and arms and is commonly used by people who work outdoors, especially in the cold because of its strengthening and warming nature.
Fenugreek and Growth Hormones
Fenugreek seeds contain chemicals known as saponins, which have a wide range of medicinal applications. Fenugreek’s saponins, in particular, are linked to stimulating release of growth hormone from pituitary cells. This gland is located right in the center or the brain, near the hypothalamus at the base of the skull. It’s only about the size of a pea, but it’s incredibly important. It secretes various hormones into the bloodstream to assist in several processes throughout the entire body. This gland is often referred to as the “master gland” because of its various roles in the body. The pituitary gland supports the adrenal glands, thyroid gland, ovaries and testes, which in turn produce other hormones.
Medicinal Mushroom Red Reishi
Perhaps Reishi’s greatest potential medical benefit is its ability to strengthen the body’s immune system. Consumption of Reishi is therefore considered preventive and immune enhancing, rather than treatment for a specific disease. In addition to triterpenes in its fruiting body, Reishi mushroom also contains polysaccharides. These enzymes are found under the spores released under the cap of the mushroom. Reishi polysaccharides affect blood by increasing the white blood cells count, which boosts the immune system’s ability to fight disease.
Among the medicinal plants, Reishi is a potent adaptogen. It may assist the body in adapting to stresses of various kinds; these stressors may be temperature, trauma, sleep deprivation, exposure to toxins, radiation, infection, or psychological stress. Like adaptogens, Reishi shares the properties of causing no side effects with regular consumption; it helps an organism return to a state of equilibrium.
Red Reishi acts as an immune modulator—a substance that regulates, and fine-tunes the immune system. The primary responsibility of the immune system is to detect pathogens such as viruses, bacteria and other microbes that invade the body. Under normal circumstances, an intact immune system is capable of deterring most of these organisms before it causes any damage. However, if the immune system is compromised, viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungi can proliferate and cause disease. Consuming Reishi eliminates these problems.
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Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 2:51 pm
You got a great life expectancy from that quiz! Very good! And those omega pills look great! The ones I take have fish in them. crying I bought them before I went vegetarian. I didn't notice until you brought this up and I looked at the bottle. So I have been ingesting fish. crying Time to throw them out. I got them on sale and they actually taste terrible so screw it. xD I can't remember if I had said anything about Astragalus in my posts here. But I do take that as well. :3 Thanks for all your info. :3
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 1:04 pm
Fish oil tastes horrible - even in capsule form!
I saw! What does Astragalus taste like?
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 5:23 pm
m i s s Rieux Fish oil tastes horrible - even in capsule form!
I saw! What does Astragalus taste like? Well I take Astragalus in a capsule. It doesn't smell weird or anything, and no taste, at least with the pill. Those omega gummies tricked me because they smelled like fish but they tasted good. I guess they had put so much sugar in there you couldn't really taste it. xD I had two huge bottles. One went in the trash, and I gave the unopened one away. They all stick to the bottom of the bottle. I had to break them out with a fork. What a terrible thing I was taking. I'm gonna buy those pills you posted.
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 5:37 pm
Esh, that website you linked only ships to South Africa. Dangit. I only found those exact pills on one other site, and they had no accreditations of any kind. sweatdrop I shopped around, but think that's gonna be another one for my list, haha. I really need to get to the Golden Temple, I feel like they would have everything I'm wanting right now. Something for my next off day. I know Omega 3's are super important.
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 8:13 am
Oh? Shoot. I'm sorry. : /
The Golden Temple?
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 6:10 pm
m i s s Rieux Oh? Shoot. I'm sorry. : /
The Golden Temple? That's okay. The Golden Temple is a health food store, but they sell a ton of vitamins and herbs, stuff like that. Think it's a family owned thing. Everyone who works there is a total hippie, it's awesome, haha.
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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 9:04 pm
Sounds amazing! *wishes I could experience it* I have yet to find a hippie establishment around here. Imagine how great a hippie cafe would be. : 3
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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 9:40 pm
m i s s Rieux
Sounds amazing! *wishes I could experience it* I have yet to find a hippie establishment around here. Imagine how great a hippie cafe would be. : 3The Golden Temple pretty much has that. They sell food and stuff too though. Their restaurant part is only open sometimes. We never had this stuff back where I lived before. It's really great living in a big city. The city is busy, it definitely has it's drawbacks. But there is a great restaurant too that serves stuff with tofu or no meat. It's called Surin, it's Thai food. When I was in Colorado I went to a hookah lounge. They were actually closed but we stumbled in like dorks and all the employes were there smoking a hookah. We hung out there for a little while. Super chill place.
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