Check out this link to an article on 14 healthy foods. It lists several good foods, with good scientific studies behind them. The moral of the story is that we, as humans, were designed to eat naturally produced foods, not the chemical substitutes manufactured by mankind for mas marketing and business profitability.
When we eat right, we decrease our exposure to disease and illness. It makes so much sense. Start doing better today!
Keith Biggs, DC
http://www.eastmesachiropractor.com
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Monday, January 17, 2011
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Thanksgiving Survival
Thanksgiving dinner, an American icon.... of nearly 4500 calories!
Here are some ideas to make the day less "heavy".
1) Drink 16 ounces of water before you eat, and only drink water with your meal.
2) Eat more turkey, and more from the relish tray.
3) Keep the stuffing, dressing, potatoes, casseroles to small servings.
4) One pass at the buffet line please!
5) Do you need the pie? If so, take a small slice and avoid the whipping cream and ice cream.
6) Find a "turkey trot" or a "turkey bowl" to participate in.
Most of all, enjoy your family and friends. Take the time to give thanks.
Keith Biggs, DC
www.eastmesachiropractor.com
Here are some ideas to make the day less "heavy".
1) Drink 16 ounces of water before you eat, and only drink water with your meal.
2) Eat more turkey, and more from the relish tray.
3) Keep the stuffing, dressing, potatoes, casseroles to small servings.
4) One pass at the buffet line please!
5) Do you need the pie? If so, take a small slice and avoid the whipping cream and ice cream.
6) Find a "turkey trot" or a "turkey bowl" to participate in.
Most of all, enjoy your family and friends. Take the time to give thanks.
Keith Biggs, DC
www.eastmesachiropractor.com
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
B Vitamins Promote Healthy Brains
Another study in Europe shows that the B vitamins are beneficial in preventing senile dementia and alzheimer's disease.
According to Medical News Today, "A two-year clinical trial in England has shown that B vitamins, including B-6, B-12 and folic acid, slow down mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a condition which is a major risk factor for Alzheimer disease and other forms of dementia"
B6, B12, and Folic Acid are essential nutrients. B6, or Pyridoxine, for example, is involved in more bodily functions than almost any other single nutrient. It benefits both physical and mental health. B12, or Cyanocobalamin, is equally important. It is needed in red blood cell formation and food absorption. B12 is required for nerve tissue health and helps to maintain fertility! Folic acid is considered a "brain food", and is essential for red blood cell formation. It is well known for its importance in pregnancy. A daily intake of 400 micrograms has been shown in some studies to prevent many of the neural defects in infants, such as spina bifida and anencephaly. It may also be beneficial in preventing premature births.
Clearly, the B vitamins included in the studies regarding brain function are essential chemical components of health, and are shown to aid in healthy neurological tissues and functions. The question is not whether or not they should be included as a daily supplement. The question is when are the neurological experts going to get on the band wagon and start recommending B complex vitamins to all of their patients?
Keith E. Biggs, DC
www.eastmesachiropractor.com
www.biggschiropractic.blogspot.com
biggschiropractic@gmail.com
According to Medical News Today, "A two-year clinical trial in England has shown that B vitamins, including B-6, B-12 and folic acid, slow down mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a condition which is a major risk factor for Alzheimer disease and other forms of dementia"
B6, B12, and Folic Acid are essential nutrients. B6, or Pyridoxine, for example, is involved in more bodily functions than almost any other single nutrient. It benefits both physical and mental health. B12, or Cyanocobalamin, is equally important. It is needed in red blood cell formation and food absorption. B12 is required for nerve tissue health and helps to maintain fertility! Folic acid is considered a "brain food", and is essential for red blood cell formation. It is well known for its importance in pregnancy. A daily intake of 400 micrograms has been shown in some studies to prevent many of the neural defects in infants, such as spina bifida and anencephaly. It may also be beneficial in preventing premature births.
Clearly, the B vitamins included in the studies regarding brain function are essential chemical components of health, and are shown to aid in healthy neurological tissues and functions. The question is not whether or not they should be included as a daily supplement. The question is when are the neurological experts going to get on the band wagon and start recommending B complex vitamins to all of their patients?
Keith E. Biggs, DC
www.eastmesachiropractor.com
www.biggschiropractic.blogspot.com
biggschiropractic@gmail.com
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Paleo-Mediterranean Diet
OK... so think about this. Early man and his diet. We were hunters, gatherers, and then, finally, farmers. If you take these thought into consideration every time that you go to the store, open the fridge, or go the the food pantry, you are likely to make better food choices.
The paleo-mediterranean diet simply means that the diet consists of raw fruits, vegetables, nuts, berries, fish, and smaller amounts of whole grains. The mediterranean diet also includes SMALL amounts of cultured dairy products. It stresses the eating of very little simple carbohydrates, those commonly found in sugar, pastas, breads, cakes, candy, and soda.
In western societies, the rate of hypertension in the population is roughly one in four. High blood pressure, however, is virtually non-existent in societies that follow a hunter-gatherer type of diet.
If you wish to live longer with less of a risk of high blood pressure and all the diseases that it brings, it is time to take a close look at your diet.
Keith Biggs, DC
Biggs Chiropractic & Acupuncture
www.eastmesachiropractor.com
biggschiropractic@gmail.com
480-985-3334
The paleo-mediterranean diet simply means that the diet consists of raw fruits, vegetables, nuts, berries, fish, and smaller amounts of whole grains. The mediterranean diet also includes SMALL amounts of cultured dairy products. It stresses the eating of very little simple carbohydrates, those commonly found in sugar, pastas, breads, cakes, candy, and soda.
In western societies, the rate of hypertension in the population is roughly one in four. High blood pressure, however, is virtually non-existent in societies that follow a hunter-gatherer type of diet.
If you wish to live longer with less of a risk of high blood pressure and all the diseases that it brings, it is time to take a close look at your diet.
Keith Biggs, DC
Biggs Chiropractic & Acupuncture
www.eastmesachiropractor.com
biggschiropractic@gmail.com
480-985-3334
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Vitamin D Therapy
I have an elderly patient that recently told me that her medical doctor determined that she was Vitamin D deficient through a routine blood chemistry test. To treat the deficiency, she was given a prescription for 50,000 IU Vitamin D, to be taken once weekly for about 4 weeks.
Vitamin D is a hot topic these past several days. It is essential for proper bone health, muscle function, brain function, immune function, and many other physiological actions within the body. Kudos to the MD for making the diagnosis.
The problem is, what will this patient do when she is done taking the 50,000 IU of Vitamin D?
I hope that the patient was instructed in proper nutrition so as to prevent a blood deficiency of Vitamin D again, though I doubt it.
Historically, the RDA (recommended daily allowance) for vitamin D is 400 IU. The RDA is the MINIMAL daily dosage. Anything below that level causes significant disease, the most common is known as Rickets in children, and Osteoporosis in adults. It was also thought in the past that daily intakes of vitamin D above 2000 IU was toxic and detrimental to the body.
The good news is that these archeic thoughts regarding dosages are showings signs of weakening. Dr. Vasquez, DC, ND, DO, for example recommends doses of 2,000-10,000 IU for chronic musculoskeletal pain patients.
Some studies show that by taking an additional 1,000 IU per day, a person can reduce their risks of colon cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, and ovarian cancer.
Vitamin D is produced in the body when it is exposed to sunlight. It is also present in many of the foods we eat, including fish, fish oils, grains, and eggs.
Back to my chiropractic patient. Instead of massive temporary doses of vitamin D, she should be placed on a daily supplementation of 2,000-5,000 IU, with a follow-up blood test in a couple of months. The goal is better health for the long term, and not an immediate spike of blood vitamin D levels for the short term. The long term benefits for this patient could be incredible, and unlike taking medications, vitamin therapy causes no detrimental long term affects.
Keith Biggs, DC
3617 E. Southern, Suite 8
Mesa, AZ 85206
480-985-3334
www.eastmesachiropractor.com
biggschiropractic@gmail.com
Vitamin D is a hot topic these past several days. It is essential for proper bone health, muscle function, brain function, immune function, and many other physiological actions within the body. Kudos to the MD for making the diagnosis.
The problem is, what will this patient do when she is done taking the 50,000 IU of Vitamin D?
I hope that the patient was instructed in proper nutrition so as to prevent a blood deficiency of Vitamin D again, though I doubt it.
Historically, the RDA (recommended daily allowance) for vitamin D is 400 IU. The RDA is the MINIMAL daily dosage. Anything below that level causes significant disease, the most common is known as Rickets in children, and Osteoporosis in adults. It was also thought in the past that daily intakes of vitamin D above 2000 IU was toxic and detrimental to the body.
The good news is that these archeic thoughts regarding dosages are showings signs of weakening. Dr. Vasquez, DC, ND, DO, for example recommends doses of 2,000-10,000 IU for chronic musculoskeletal pain patients.
Some studies show that by taking an additional 1,000 IU per day, a person can reduce their risks of colon cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, and ovarian cancer.
Vitamin D is produced in the body when it is exposed to sunlight. It is also present in many of the foods we eat, including fish, fish oils, grains, and eggs.
Back to my chiropractic patient. Instead of massive temporary doses of vitamin D, she should be placed on a daily supplementation of 2,000-5,000 IU, with a follow-up blood test in a couple of months. The goal is better health for the long term, and not an immediate spike of blood vitamin D levels for the short term. The long term benefits for this patient could be incredible, and unlike taking medications, vitamin therapy causes no detrimental long term affects.
Keith Biggs, DC
3617 E. Southern, Suite 8
Mesa, AZ 85206
480-985-3334
www.eastmesachiropractor.com
biggschiropractic@gmail.com
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