How fibre in the diet can reduce Diabetes

Dear Friends

When I was in Kuala Lumpur i attended a seminar and was quite amazed to learn how fibre helps us to keep things well in our system.

As you are aware the dietary fibre we have is insoluble and is never absorbed by our bodies. Yet we do need them to play a part in our daily process. There are two types of fibres and you can get those notes from my blogs written in Aug-Sept this year.

Fibres keep the gut clean and help to reduce the absorption of toxic waste that maybe in the large gut from reentring the digestive system again. This in turns can help to further reduce diabetes or hypertension.

Popular Approaches in Alternative Medicine

Alternative medicine can be defined as any medical treatment that is outside of the realm of conventional medicine of today. This can include a number of different types of approaches, including acupuncture, chiropractic care, and herbal medicine. In most cases of alternative medicine, you can be treated under the supervision of a professional who has spent a number of years training in his science.

And sure that you use a qualified professional by asking about the amount of experience the person has, and whether he is certified in his field of study. You can also request references, so that you can inquire of others who have been under his treatment or care. If you are interested in finding out more about the different forms of alternative medicine, you can begin with three of the most popular types of treatment options.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is usually thought of as needle therapy, but other techniques used in this form of alternative medicine include heat, friction, pressure or forms of electromagnetic therapy. The idea behind acupuncture is to stimulate the skin and improve the flow of qi to improve overall health. This method of alternative medicine is designed not only to treat a variety of medical conditions; it can also be used to reduce and manage chronic pain and to maintain good health.

Chiropractic Care

The basis of chiropractic care is to treat the overall body by keeping the spine in proper alignment. Chiropractors believe that by maintaining the proper spinal alignment, the body is free to heal itself from any possible diseases or conditions. This alignment is achieved and maintained through a series of spinal adjustments, known as manipulations. While many of these manipulations are manual in nature, chiropractors also have a variety of tools that they can use in certain circumstances.

Herbal Medicine

Herbal medicine involves dietary supplements that are made from plant materials, and can be used for a variety of purposes. While some forms of this alternative medicine are used to maintain good health, others can be used to treat disease and illness. If you are interested in using this form of alternative medicine, it is a good idea to talk to an herbalist about the best choices for you.

Alternative medicine has been used successfully for centuries in one form or another. If you are interested in trying out a form of alternative medicine, your best bet is to find a qualified professional in the field who can advise you properly.

How Much Of Calcium Does One Need daily

Our last message was that an average person only gets approximately 200mg per day of Calcium. Now the amount needed is atleast 1000mg and a person should atleast take 1300mg at the lower end. The uppper limit of calcium intake is at 2500mg per day.

Now as we grwo older we change our eating habits and so our calcium intake decreases due to reduce intakes of dairy products. More over older people need Vit D to be synthesised by sunlight to help with the absorption of Calcium. As we grow older our physical activity decreases and so affects our Calcium intakes daily. The levels of calcium in our bodies tend to slide down hill from the ages of 15 to 50 years and then a much steep fall from 50years +.

In 1997 the medical world realised that the RDA for Cacium alone was not enough. Suprisingly before that doctors promoted RDAs.

They realised that the RDA amounts of Cacium were not sufficient to prevent the onset of degenerative diseases. This basic amount was just good enough for bone maintainance.. So to prevent DD we need multiple dosages of RDAs over come what is now called degenerative diseases, or DD.

DRI or dietary recommended intakes, are to optomise health and to slow down chronic diseases.