HEALTH, WELLNESS & RESTORATION TM Health Tips

 Disclaimer: The following information is for educational reasons only and is not for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment. Please consult your healthcare professional prior to altering your diet, activity, medications or supplementation. Dr. Denise Davis will not be responsible for any adverse side effects, reactions, consequences, or claims that may evolve from the use of the suggestions or recommendations listed.

Sleep:

 Ideally, it is important to obtain on the average 8 hours of sleep per day.

 Avoid strenuous exercise at least 4 hours prior to bedtime for it increases the metabolic rate and can alter sleep patterns.

Optimal Sleep can be enhanced by dry brushing the body, lavender and chamomile baths, cool bedrooms, soft music, body massage, and relaxation.

 Try to go to bed the same time each evening to avoid sleeping disturbances.

 Foods:

 Cooked tomatoes offer a ready source of lycopene which decreases both prostate and colon cancer.

 Garlic can assist in a multitude of functions in the body such as being an antifungal, anti viral, antibacterial, anti-oxidant and blood pressure lowering agent.

 Dairy sensitive and conscious people should consider drinking other beverages such as those made of soy, multigrain, rice, and almonds. 

The most potent beverages in order of anti-oxidant potency are: Mangosteen Juice, Wolfberry Juice, Noni Juice, Pomegranate Juice, Grape Juice, Blueberry Juice, Prune Juice, Raspberry Juice, Chocolate Drink, White Tea, Green Tea, Red Tea.

 White Tea and Green Tea have anti-oxidant activity that is over 200 times as that of Vitamin E and 50 times that of Vitamin C. White and Green Tea can assist in lowering the blood sugar, blood pressure, improving the immune system, retarding skin cancers.

 The best foods that support mental health and memory include fish, walnuts, pecans, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, prunes, raisins, olive oil and coconut oil.

The most potent vegetables for breast cancer include broccoli, cauliflower, mustard greens, turnips, Brussels sprouts and cabbage.

 Everyone should drink ½ of their body weight in ounces of purified water per day.

 Drink water ½ hour before the meal and or ½ hour after the meal for optimal absorption.

 Weight and Health conscious consumers should avoid high glycemic indexed foods which would include white bread, white rice, white sugar corn, white potatoes and bananas.

 Strive to eat at least 35 grams of fiber per day. This improves managing weight, blood sugars, appetite, complexion, bowel movements.

 The best fish source of Omega-3 Fatty Acids include—Wild Salmon, Tuna, Halibut, Cod. Eat only 12 ounces servings per week to avoid aluminum toxicity and avoid large old fish such as Mackerel and Tile fish.

 Frequent world wide whole grains: Wheat, Bulgar Wheat, Oats, Rye, Barley, Buckwheat, Kasha, Brown Rice, Kamut, Quinoa, Amaranth, Millet, Sorghum, Spelt, Teff, Triticale.

 Nuts offer natural sources of Omega-3- Fatty Acids, fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals, and disease reducing risk properties for obesity, cancer, heart disease and diabetes. The most effective ones include Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Cashews, Hazelnuts, Macadamias, Pecans, Pine Nuts, Pistachios, and Walnuts.