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Gallbladder Help with Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) | Gallbladder Help. Apple cider vinegar has been touted as a folk remedy and supplement to help your gallbladder and gallstone pain. This natural home remedy, also called cider vinegar, ACV for short, contains acetic, lactic, and citric acids. However, the malic acid apple cider vinegar contains may be the most beneficial if you have gallbladder problems. Apple cider vinegar comes from fermented apple cider. During fermentation, the apple cider sugars are broken down first into alcohol and then into vinegar.

Unlike white vinegar, apple cider vinegar is usually a light brown color. The unpasteurized, unfiltered kind often develops a sediment cloud called “the mother,” which many claim is the most health beneficial part of the vinegar. “The mother” is acetic acid bacteria. This may be beneficial for gallstones. Possibly more important than the alkalizing effect of apple cider vinegar, are the benefits of malic acid. Minerals required by the human body. Approximately 4% of the body's mass consists of Minerals (McArdle et al. 2000)[2]. They are classified as trace minerals (body requires less than 100 mg/day), and major minerals (body requires more than 100 mg/day). Trace Minerals The trace minerals are iron, zinc, copper, selenium, iodine, fluorine and chromium. Major Minerals The major minerals are sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, sulphur, cobolt and chlorine. Function Minerals serve three roles (McArdle et al. 2000)[2]: They provide structure in forming bones and teeth They help maintain normal heart rhythm, muscle contractility, neural conductivity, and acid-base balance They help regulate cellular metabolism by becoming part of enzymes and hormones that modulate cellular activity Daily Requirements Minerals cannot be made in the body and must be obtained in our diet.

The recommended daily requirements of minerals for men, women are shown in the table below (NHS Direct Online 2007)[1]. Referenced Material. The perils of household plastics - Health & Wellbeing. By Pamela Wilson Many of the household plastic items we use contain toxic chemicals. But do you need to throw out all your plastic containers or reusable water bottles? Published 06/05/2010 [Image source: iStockphoto] Baby bottles, storage containers, plastic wrap and refillable drink bottles.

Walk into most Australian kitchens and you will find, at least, a few of these plastic items. "The biggest concern is these chemicals act as foreign oestrogen. By acting as a foreign oestrogen (a female sex hormone), these chemicals can disrupt the body's natural hormone system and create hormone imbalances, leading to a range of health conditions. In household plastics there are two types of chemicals that mimic oestrogen: Earlier this year, researchers confirmed findings linking BPA to heart disease.

While there is little doubt these chemicals are a health risk, we don't know what amount of exposure to these chemicals is likely to cause health problems. Ban for under 3s. Cutting-Edge Cravings Killers. iGoogle. Tame Arthritis Pain With Your Mind. Study Shows Meditation Changes Brain Structure in Just 8 Weeks - Family Health Guide. Written by Suzannah Moss - FHG Senior Writer Participants in an 8 week mindfulness meditation class experienced structural brain changes including increased grey-matter density in the hippocampus, known to be important for learning and memory, and in structures associated with self-awareness, compassion and introspection. This is the first research to document meditation-produced changes in the brain.

Previous research has identified differences in brain activity and structure between practised meditators and non-meditators. Researchers noted that long-term meditation alters brain-wave patterns, with greater activity in brain circuits involved in attention. They also found that brain regions associated with attention and sensory processing were thicker in meditators than in controls. The question was whether people with a thicker brain cortex in areas associated with awareness and sensory processing were more likely to meditate. Further health benefits of meditation References: Britta K. Sensa Weight Loss System.

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The best way to enjoy these coffee drink recipes? Don't try them alone. Invite your friends over. Offer some to your neighbors. Or just put two straws in your coffee mug and share it with your dearest one. Cold Coffee Recipe - Rum Coffee Smoothie This easy smoothie with a pizzazz is pretty satisfying and energizing. Ingredients: 1/2 cup brewed coffee (chilled), 1/2 cup coffee ice-cream, 1 tbsp. dark rum, 1 medium banana (sliced) Preparation: Combine all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. My Twist: Serve it with a few tiramisu cookies. Cold Coffee Recipe - Coffee Float Preparation: Put brewed coffee into a tall glass, add ice-cream and then soda.

Habits of Mind. Sharp Brains. Diabetes Myth Busting. Brain from top to bottom. Diabetes Tips : How to Reduce High Blood Sugar. High Blood Pressure Tips & Treatments : Potassium Rich Food for High Blood Pressure. Understanding High Blood Pressure (HBP #1) Welcome. High Blood Pressure Tips & Treatments : Exercising to Achieve Target Heart Rate.

Low Carb Bread - Low Carb Focaccia Flax Bread Recipe Video. How to make a great tasting focaccia-style low-carb bread replacement.See Transcript Hi, Cliff Wildman with About.com Food. If you're on a low carb diet, bread can be your arch-enemy, but there are some substitutes for bread out there and today I'm going to show you how to make foccacia-style flax bread. It's very high in fiber, very healthy, and goes great with a low carb diet. Low Carb Flax Bread Ingredients For this recipe we'll need: 1/3 cup of oil1/2 cup of water1 teaspoon of salt1 tablespoon of artificial sweetener1 tablespoon of baking powder5 eggs beaten together well2 cups of flax seed meal - you can find this at most grocery stores in the baking aisle First preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix the Low Carb Bread Ingredients In a large bowl, pour the flax seed meal, the artificial sweetener, the salt, and the baking powder and mix well. Now we'll add oil, the water and the eggs and mix those together well. Form the Low Carb Flax Bread Here I have silicon mat on a baking tray.