CHAUTAUQUA NATURAL FOODS

What is Coconut Oil?

Coconut oil is made up of around 90% saturated fat, 6% monounsaturated fat, and 2% polyunsaturated fat. Differing from other highly saturated fats however, coconut oil is mostly made up of medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs).

Is Coconut oil helpful in weight loss?

A recent article in Women's World (May, 20, 2003), a popular, wide-reading magazine, called coconut oil a "miracle food" and touted its ability to help the body burn unwanted fat, triple your energy, and greatly help those with thyroid concerns, naturally stimulating metabolism by up to 25%.

Many people say they notice this increased metabolic effect even the first time they take it. About 20 minutes after consuming 1 tablespoon of coconut oil (alone or mixed in food), many people report feeling an increased natural warmth of their hands and body and a clear ability to breathe better and more deeply.

What is ACAI

Acai pronounced (a-sigh-ee) is a small, dark purple fruit that grows in the rainforests of Brazil. The acai berry is very unique because it's packed with more disease-fighting antioxidants than any other fruit on earth. Acai's Anti-Oxidant factors play a large role in the maintenance of our vascular cardiac system, which is important for better blood circulation. Acai also contains essential minerals such as iron, potassium, phosphorus and calcium and is loaded with vitamins, fiber and proteins for total health of the mind and body. Acai is a real superfood!.

The Sun and Your Skin

Excessive exposure to the sun can be your skins worst enemy. The best protection is to avoid the sun all together. But we know that isn't always easy. To keep your skin protected:

*Avoid excessive exposure to the sun between the hours of 10 am and 3pm, when the radiation of the sun is intense.
*When you are in the sun, wear protecting clothes, such as hats, long sleeves and use sunscreen.
*Never to use tanning beds as they are increasing source of skin damage and ageing.
*Use a sunscreen on exposed areas of your skin everyday. Select one that protects you from both kinds of UV radiation-UVA & UVB.
*Use sunscreen that has Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 15 or greater. Apply the sunscreen liberally and half an hour before you go out in the sun so that the sunscreen is well absorbed into your skin.

Fasting for Your Health

Although spring is the key time for detox, autumn is considered another important time to cleanse. Detox, short for detoxification, is the removal of potentially toxic substances from the body. Although detox is primarily thought of as a form of drug rehabilitation, used to treat alcoholism or other drug addiction, the term also refers to diets, herbs, and other methods of removing environmental and dietary toxins from the body.

Fall is the traditional harvest season. Some of the fruits and vegetables that may be used include: beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, celery, garlic, kale, mustard greens, parsley, spinach, cauliflower, onion, swiss chard, squash, Fall Fruit, apple, pear, grapes.

What is Candida and How Can You Treat It Naturally?

Candida albicans is a yeast that lives harmlessly in small numbers in the body, controlled by beneficial bacteria in the body and the immune system. If the beneficial bacteria are killed by antibiotics, or if a person's immune system becomes weakened, Candida can grow unchecked and cause symptoms. Localized infections, such as oral thrush, skin infections, and vaginal yeast infections in women can result. Widespread infection can occur in immunocompromised people.

Natural Remedies

Alternative practitioners recommend individualized programs that usually combine diet and supplements. Supplements are introduced gradually to avoid a temporary worsening of symptoms called a "die-off" or Herxheimer reaction. This is because when candida are killed, they release protein fragments and toxins that can trigger an antibody response from the immune system.

Improvement in symptoms is usually noticed after two to four weeks.

Acidophillus

The beneficial bacteria acidophillus is thought to control candida by making the intestinal tract more acidic, discouraging the growth of candida, and by producing hydrogen peroxide, which directly kills candida. Reasearch has shown that supplementing with a hydrogen peroxide-producing strain of acidophillus, DDS-1 greatly reduced the incidence of antibiotic-induced yeast infections.

These beneficial bacteria also help to restore the microbial balance within the digestive tract.

Fiber

One teaspoon to one tablespoon of soluble fiber containing guar gum, psyllium husks, flaxseeds or pectin can be mixed in an 8 oz glass of water two times per day on an empty stomach.

Enteric-coated essential oils

Enteric-coated capsules containing oregano oil, peppermint oil, and other volatile oils are thought to prevent the overgrowth of candida. It is usually recommended for at least several months. A standard dosage is two capsules two times a day with water, in between meals. Pure volatile oils can be quite toxic in this amount so the liquid form of these oils should never be ingested, and the capsules should not be broken open before ingesting.

Enteric-coated garlic

Garlic capsules that have been enteric-coated to open when they reach the intestines are often be used in combination with the volatile oils. Once capsule two times per day taken with the enteric-coated volatile oil is a typical recommendation.

Other valuable supplements are caprylic acid from coconuts, oleic acid from olive oil, oregano oil, and pau d'arco. There are many combination products formulated for candida that contain these herbs and supplements. From: www.about.com.

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Dr. Hauschka products are made from ingredients that have been grown in a truly holistic approach called biodynamic farming. Biodynamics recognizes the rhythmic, symbiotic relationships between soil, plant, animals, human beings, the earth, the sun and the moon.

The Gardens at Dr. Hauschka manufacturer WALA Heilmittel have been biodynamically farmed since the 1950's. This means the plants are healthier, more vital, and thus more healing for your skin and for the earth.

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