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PINEAPPLE

This was sent to me earlier this week. I am passing it along as the email requested. We eat lots of pineapple and found this really interesting.Lovenyourthealth always,

Johanna

A Simple Pineapple – MUST Read
The pineapple is a member of the bromeliad family.
It is extremely rare that bromeliads produce edible fruit. The pineapple is the only available edible bromeliad today.

It is a multiple fruit. One pineapple is actually made up of dozens of individual floweret’s that grow together to form the entire fruit. Each scale on a pineapple is evidence of a separate flower.

Pineapples stop ripening the minute they are picked.
No special way of storing them will help ripen them further.
Color is relatively unimportant in determining ripeness.
Choose your pineapple by smell. If it smells fresh, tropical and sweet, it will be a good fruit.

The more scales on the pineapple, the sweeter and juicier the taste.

After you cut off the top, you can plant it.
It should grow much like a sweet potato will.

This delicious fruit is not only sweet and tropical; it also offers many benefits to our health. Pineapple is a remarkable fruit.

We find it enjoyable because of its lush, sweet and exotic flavor, but it may also be one of the most healthful foods available today.
If we take a more detailed look at it, we will find that pineapple is valuable for easing indigestion, arthritis or sinusitis.

The juice has an anthelmintic effect; it helps get rid of intestinal worms.

Let’s look at how pineapple affects other conditions.

Pineapple is high in manganese, a mineral that is critical to development of strong bones and connective tissue. A cup of fresh pineapple will give you nearly 75% of the recommended daily amount.

It is particularly helpful to older adults, whose bones tend to become brittle with age.

Bromelain, a proteolytic enzyme, is the key to pineapple’s value.
Proteolytic means “breaks down protein”, which is why pineapple is known to be a digestive aid. It helps the body digest proteins more efficiently.
Bromelain is also considered an effective anti-inflammatory.

Regular ingestion of at least one half cup of fresh pineapple daily is purported to relieve painful joints common to osteoarthritis.It also produces mild pain relief.

In Germany , bromelain is approved as a post-injury medication because it is thought to reduce inflammation and swelling.

Orange juice is a popular liquid for those suffering from a cold because it is high in Vitamin C. Fresh pineapple is not only high in this vitamin, but because of the Bromelain, it has the ability to reduce mucous in the throat. If you have a cold with a productive cough, add pineapple to your diet.

It is commonly used in Europe as a post-operative measure to cut mucous after certain sinus and throat operations.

Those individuals who eat fresh pineapple daily report fewer sinus problems related to allergies. In and of itself, pineapple has a very low risk for allergies.

Pineapple is also known to discourage blood clot development. This makes it a valuable dietary addition for frequent fliers and others who may be at risk for blood clots.

An old folk remedy for morning sickness is fresh pineapple juice, it really works! Fresh juice and some nuts first thing in the morning often make a difference.

It’s also good for a healthier mouth. The fresh juice discourages plaque growth.

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Deception in the food system

Conscious Living Conscious Health

What does Loven Your Health really mean or bring to mind?  It means to love and respect your health, after all you only have one body. It also means respecting all the monies you earn to create this wonderful life you live. I think a certain intelligence, learning is essential to assist you in making the best choices possible for all of our consuming needs has become quite a sophisticated and full-time job. I’ll say that being able to be aware of what goes into your mouth and where it comes from is a great start to a healthier new future.  It can also be quite daunting.

For one thing there is enormous deception in our food industry as well as conditioned propaganda which keeps us thinking a certain way.  If you just reflect upon your own daily food choices or restaurant, fast food choices  you may find yourself in a rut.  Looking at food choices from a time savings, “I’m always in a rush” or convenience to the quality of foods and ingredients has become a major decision.

You might be thinking why do I need to know where my food comes from?  In short there are a lot of the people making indecent amounts of money on you and not really caring about you or your health.  Do you know how many plastics; petroleum products derivatives you are eating in your foods Chemicals for one thing fill our agriculture and farming communities. For example follow some of the Agriculture bills for the year 2013 fiscal year. There are riders which give Monsanto terrifying advantages which allow genetically engineered crops into the food supply without any review for health or safety.  They create deadlines for the USDA that makes it difficult for them to meet these deadlines. So who’s really caring about YOU or ME for that matter?

It’s your business to know! It is your passage to greater health. So, where and how foods are grown must be important. Even if you eat organic and the organic comes from Mexico or New Zeeland it’s got to be harvested green so that it can travel miles to your table.  Buying from local farmers and getting to know your farmer is also important.  Your banker is important so why not your realtor, butcher, baker and such?

The other important aspect is how a farmer does farming. How are their animals cared for and what kind of feed they get.  Are the cows fed bovine hormones, and antibiotics to make more milk so more money can be made?  Do you know what bovine hormones do?  Remember your kids and you are drinking the milk.  Of course, if cows are fed bovine hormones they need antibiotics for the puss that’s formed from the inflammation. Bovine, puss and antibiotics are not substances any of us want in our foods as there are adverse effects to our bodies.

Another part of this disintegration around fast foods is the family and eating together.  After all fast food only requires eating with your hands doesn’t it?  So fast food is fast but what else is compromised?  Eating together as a family provides an opportunity to enjoy community with one another.  So not only have we compromised the quality of our foods but the chance for our families to enjoy one another’s company.  As you can see this is a rather big topic.

There may be some other points that evolve from better eating habits.  Your family might actually have more fun around preparing foods.  You might get healthier, your kids might not have so many infections, or colds, your clothes might fit better, you might have more energy.

Conscious living and eating provides real gratitude for the efforts you put into your home, family, meals and life.  Staying away from chemicals in your foods, cleaning, cosmetics will change your life.  Remember the markets are filled with items shelves which contain chemicals and plastics and questionable compounds no longer innocent to ingest.  They are there to make indecent amounts of monies for big conglomerates food companies. Who is protecting you or your family if not

YOU.  Think about it!