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Treating bunions...<br />
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Bunions themselves are salt deposits. Also, angina, influenza, gout, bad metabolism, rheumatic infections, poor diet and long wearing uncomfortable shoes contribute to their formation.</div>
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People who have bunions find it very difficult to find appropriate footwear.</div>
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The operation of removing bunions is only a temporary solution. Traditional medicine has effective means to solve this problem.</div>
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To start you need to clean the body from salt deposits.</div>
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Pour with 300 ml of water one tablespoon of chopped bay leaves and boil for 5 minutes.</div>
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Pour into a thermos bottle and leave it to stand until the next morning.</div>
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Strain it in the morning and drink in small sips throughout the day.</div>
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Do this treatment for 3 consecutive days, preparing every evening a fresh beverage.</div>
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Repeat the treatment after 7 days.</div>
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Do not be surprised if you have frequent need to urinate. This is a sign that the salt in the body began to dissolve. The result will be visible after 10 days.</div>
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Stretch Your Ring Finger With Your Thumb and Maintain For a Few Seconds. Reason You’ll Love!</h1>
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Mudras are ritual gestures in Hinduism and Buddhism, which are usually performed with the hands. The mudras are also called producers of joy, as they provide harmony and peace. How is it possible to reach a state of peace and harmony just with our hands? It is because our fingers have a huge amount of nerve endings, which serve as channels allowing energy circulation through the body. The mudras can be performed anywhere and anytime.</div>
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The hand mudras, that are showed below, can be performed in any position you want, including sitting, standing, walking or traveling. However, the sitting position is considered to be the most effective one. The most important thing when performing these hand mudras is to set your mind and body in relaxation mode.</div>
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1. Gyan Mudra for Healing (Mudra of Knowledge):</h3>
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In order to perform this mudra, you should sit in a lotus posture. Then, place your hand on the knee and touch thumb tip with your index finger tip. You should keep the remaining three fingers free like straight or close.</div>
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This gyan hand mudra is extremely beneficial for improving the concentration and relaxing the mind. It keeps the brain sharp and smart. Moreover, it fights insomnia and it will relieve you from depression.</div>
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2. Vayu Mudra (Mudra of Air):</h3>
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Keep the index finger on the base of the thumb and pres with the thumb. The rest of the three fingers should be kept extended as much as possible. When practicing this mudra, do it for 45 minutes.</div>
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This yoga mudra eliminates excessive gas from your body. It can gives relief in problems associated with the air element such as: Flatulence, constipation, cervical spondylitis, arthritis etc.</div>
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3. Prithvi Mudra for Healing (Mudra of Earth):</h3>
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First of all you touch the tip of your ring finger with tip of thumb and then pressing the both fingers with each other then kept the remaining fingers extended out.</div>
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This mudra gesture balances the element Earth in your body. It improves body weight, blood circulation, digestive power and vitamin deficiency associated problems.</div>
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4. Jal Mudra (Varun Mudra/ Mudra of Water):</h3>
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You can perform this hand mudra by placing your fingers so that the tip of your little finger touches the tip of the thumb. Keep the rest of the fingers straight. The preferable position is sitting with cross-legged. This hand mudra has no specific time duration.</div>
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This hand mudra is great for promoting blood circulation, reducing dryness of mouth, and alleviating body pains. Furthermore, it retains clarity in blood by balancing water content in the body.</div>
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5. Shunya Mudra (Mudra of Emptiness):</h3>
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First phalanx of your middle finger should be pressed with thumb base.</div>
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It is helpful in ENT (Ear, Nose,Tongue) problems, vertigo and motion sickness.</div>
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6. Prana Healing (Mudra of Life):</h3>
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Bend the ring finger and the little finger and touch the tip of the thumb with their tips. Keep the remaining two fingers stretched.</div>
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It makes you feel more energetic and helps boost the body’s immunity. It also reduce eye related issues, and relieve vitamin deficiency and fatigue.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;">What’s In a Bone?</span></h2>
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Looking at a bone, you might think it has nothing to offer in terms of nutrition. Lick it, and it has an unpleasantly sandpapery texture. Bite into it, and all you get is a sore tooth. It looks so dead; what kind of useful nutrients could possibly be in there?</div>
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The answer: just about everything. Bones are a perfect example of why you should never judge a book by its cover. Locked away inside that hard shell is a wealth of essential nutrients – anti-inflammatory and gut-healing proteins, healthy fats, and a wealth of minerals just waiting to be used. Wild animals the world over know this: they’ll go straight for the bones every time they make a kill. Unlike dogs or vultures, though, human beings aren’t built to crack open the bones with our bare teeth. Instead, we have to make our oversized primate brains earn their keep by cooking the bones to get at the goodness inside.</div>
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One of the easiest ways to do this is by making bone broth. The <a href="http://paleoleap.com/making-fresh-bone-stock/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3ca7a5; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.2s linear; vertical-align: baseline;">recipe</a> is so simple a child could do it. First, get yourself some bones. Any kind of odds and ends of the animal will do: feet, heads, necks and backs, knuckles, or tails are all perfectly good. Sometimes you can even get these parts from a butcher or <span class="s07490l23g" id="s07490l23g_2" style="border-bottom-width: 1px; border-style: none none solid; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0 , 153 , 0); cursor: pointer; display: inline; float: none; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; height: 18px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">farmer</span> for free, or deeply discounted as “pet food.” Leftovers from your last meal are also fine. Throw them all in a pot or slow-cooker, cover with water, turn the heat on low, and come back 6-48 hours later for your broth. Seasonings and garnishes are optional if you like them; throw in whatever tastes good to you.</div>
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The resulting stock will have a clear, rich color ranging from translucent (fish bones) to golden-yellow (chicken bones) to deep brown (ruminant bones). If you added vegetables, this may affect the color as well; for example, beets will turn it red. After a few hours in the fridge, the broth will congeal into the consistency of Jell-O: that’s a sign you’ve done it right. A layer of fat will rise to the top of the broth; if you’re using bones from healthy animals, there’s no reason not to enjoy this, but if you’re stuck with grocery-store bones, just wait until the stock has congealed and the hardened fat will be easy to scrape off.</div>
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Bone broth tastes amazing as a <span class="s07490l23g" id="s07490l23g_3" style="border-bottom-width: 1px; border-style: none none solid; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0 , 153 , 0); cursor: pointer; display: inline; float: none; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; height: 18px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">base</span> for soups or stews (you’ll never be tempted by grocery-store broth again), but what’s really remarkable about it is its incredible health benefits.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Benefits of Bone Broth: Joint Health</span></h2>
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The advice to “eat what ails you” sounds like a silly piece of folklore in an era of modern medicine, but in this case all our sophisticated modern analysis actually proves the old wives’ tale true. Broth made from bones and joints contains several nutrients that help strengthen your own skeletal system.</div>
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First up to bat are the proteins. Yes, bones have <a href="http://paleoleap.com/paleo-and-protein/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3ca7a5; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.2s linear; vertical-align: baseline;">protein</a>. In fact, they’re close to 50% <span class="s07490l23g" id="s07490l23g_11" style="border-bottom-width: 1px; border-style: none none solid; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0 , 153 , 0); cursor: pointer; display: inline; float: none; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; height: 18px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">protein</span> by volume, and that number goes up once you factor in all the connective tissue that’s usually attached to them. <span class="s07490l23g" id="s07490l23g_4" style="border-bottom-width: 1px; border-style: none none solid; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0 , 153 , 0); cursor: pointer; display: inline; float: none; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; height: 18px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Collagen</span>, the protein matrix in bones, tendons, ligaments, and other flexible tissues, is broken down during the cooking process into another protein called gelatin. Gelatin is the reason properly prepared broth congeals in the fridge (it’s also the active ingredient in Jell-O dessert, gummy candies, and marshmallows). Unlike many other animal proteins, gelatin is <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">not </i>a complete protein (it doesn’t contain all the essential amino acids), but it does contain several very important “non-essential” ones, especially <a href="http://www.westonaprice.org/food-features/why-broth-is-beautiful" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3ca7a5; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.2s linear; vertical-align: baseline;">proline and glycine</a>.</div>
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These proteins perform a variety of crucial functions. First of all, they give your body the raw materials to rebuild your own connective tissue, especially tendons (which connect muscles to bones) and ligaments (which connect bones to each other). It’s hard to overestimate how important this connective tissue is for overall health and strength. Professional powerlifters know that their bodies are only as strong as their weakest link: bulging muscles are useless if their tendons and ligaments are underdeveloped. And injury to these crucial tissues doesn’t just stall your deadlift progression. Think of tendonitis, or the overall “aching joints” that seem to accumulate with age. Definitely symptoms we all want to reduce or avoid if at all possible.</div>
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As well as providing the raw materials for healthy bones and joints, the proteins in bone broth deliver an especially interesting benefit for rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic autoimmune disease marked by painful damage to the tendons and ligaments. Specifically, these proteins may actually help stop the autoimmune response in its tracks. <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8378772" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3ca7a5; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.2s linear; vertical-align: baseline;">One study</a> found that chicken collagen dramatically improved symptoms in 60 patients; four of them showed complete remission.</div>
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Another benefit of bone broth for joint health comes from glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), a family of carbohydrates found in bones and connective tissue that show interesting effects in reducing joint pain. One of these GAGs, <span class="s07490l23g" id="s07490l23g_5" style="border-bottom-width: 1px; border-style: none none solid; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0 , 153 , 0); cursor: pointer; display: inline; float: none; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; height: 18px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">hyaluronic acid</span>, is an effective treatment for osteoarthritis: it’s been mostly studied as an injection, but there’s also <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23226979" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3ca7a5; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.2s linear; vertical-align: baseline;">evidence</a> that it’s useful when taken by mouth. Chondroitin sulfate is another GAG that has performed well in reducing the pain and damage of arthritis in <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23186102" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3ca7a5; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.2s linear; vertical-align: baseline;">several studies</a>.</div>
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The best-known GAG is glucosamine, which thousands of people take as a joint health<span class="s07490l23g" id="s07490l23g_6" style="border-bottom-width: 1px; border-style: none none solid; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0 , 153 , 0); cursor: pointer; display: inline; float: none; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; height: 18px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">supplement</span>. Interestingly enough, the studies evaluating glucosamine + chondroitin supplements have produced conflicting and inconclusive results, and there seems to be a significant bias introduced by industry funding. However, <a href="http://www.medsci.org/v06p0312.htm" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3ca7a5; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.2s linear; vertical-align: baseline;">one study</a> compared glucosamine + chondroitin to plain collagen and found that the collagen was actually <span class="s07490l23g" id="s07490l23g_1" style="border-bottom-width: 1px; border-style: none none solid; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0 , 153 , 0); cursor: pointer; display: inline; float: none; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; height: 18px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">more</span> effective, indicating that there might be something in the whole food that the supplements miss.</div>
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Whether it’s from the GAGs or the proteins, or the combination of all of them, the <span class="s07490l23g" id="s07490l23g_12" style="border-bottom-width: 1px; border-style: none none solid; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0 , 153 , 0); cursor: pointer; display: inline; float: none; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; height: 18px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">evidence</span> is in: bone broth is a valuable supplemental food for all of us, and a delicious potential therapy for joint diseases. Especially if you play sports that put stress on your joints (anything where you have to run or jump on concrete, like basketball or jogging), your knees will thank you for adding a big mug of broth to your recovery routine.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Benefits of Bone Broth: Digestion</span></h2>
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Nature rarely seems to make foods that are healthy for only one reason, and bone broth is no exception. As well as keeping your knees free from disturbing crunchy noises every time you move, it also helps improve digestion in a variety of ways.</div>
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Glycine, for example, is useful because it stimulates the production of stomach acid. To judge from the billions of dollars Americans spend on antacids every year, you might think that this is the last thing we need, but in fact acid reflux may actually be a problem of too little stomach acid, not too much. For the full story, see<a href="https://chriskresser.com/heartburn" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3ca7a5; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.2s linear; vertical-align: baseline;">this series</a>; the short version is that a stomach acid deficiency leaves your food sitting there in your stomach, half-digested, and the pressure from your stomach being so full can force acid up into the esophagus.</div>
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By prompting your body to secrete more stomach acid, glycine can help prevent or treat this painful and potentially dangerous problem. This makes bone broth a delicious supplemental food for anyone suffering from acid reflux, <a href="http://paleoleap.com/paleo-and-ibs/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3ca7a5; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.2s linear; vertical-align: baseline;">IBS</a>, or <a href="http://paleoleap.com/fodmaps-and-paleo/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3ca7a5; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.2s linear; vertical-align: baseline;">FODMAPS</a> intolerance.</div>
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Adding to its metabolic virtues, glycine is also an important component of bile acid, which is necessary for fat digestion in the small intestine, and also helps maintain healthy blood cholesterol levels. Especially for people who are new to <span class="s07490l23g" id="s07490l23g_7" style="border-bottom-width: 1px; border-style: none none solid; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0 , 153 , 0); cursor: pointer; display: inline; float: none; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; height: 18px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Paleo</span> and switching from a carb-based to a fat-based diet, this has the potential to keep the digestive process running a lot more smoothly.</div>
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Glycine isn’t the only useful protein for gut health, either. <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19897959" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3ca7a5; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.2s linear; vertical-align: baseline;">Glutamine</a>, another amino acid found in bone broth, is a natural remedy for “leaky gut,” that unpleasant and dangerous condition where the barrier between your gut and the rest of your body isn’t working properly, allowing molecules that should stay inside the gut to cross over into the bloodstream and potentially set of a cascade of autoimmune reactions. Glutamine helps maintain the function of the intestinal wall, preventing this damage from occurring.</div>
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Glycine also helps in detoxification – the actually meaningful kind, not the ridiculous nonsense about unspecified “toxins” and the necessity of removing them by embarking on <a href="http://paleoleap.com/long-fasts/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3ca7a5; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.2s linear; vertical-align: baseline;">long fasts</a> or juice cleanses. None of those special cleanses are necessary, because your body has its own detox system: your liver. Glycine gives the liver a hand up in removing anything dangerous from the body – for example, <a href="http://jpet.aspetjournals.org/content/286/2/1014.full" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3ca7a5; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.2s linear; vertical-align: baseline;">in one rat study</a>, rats fed glycine showed significant improvements in recovery from alcohol-induced fatty liver disease compared to rats that weren’t.</div>
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Yet another detox-related benefit is that glycine helps <a href="http://blog.cholesterol-and-health.com/2011/03/anyone-doing-paleo-without-liver-bones.html" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3ca7a5; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.2s linear; vertical-align: baseline;">clear out excess methionine</a>, another amino acid found in large quantities in eggs and muscle meat. Methionine is an essential amino acid, but too much of it can raise blood levels of another amino acid called homocysteine, and the process of breaking down homocysteine increases the body’s need for B vitamins (thus increasing the risk of B vitamin deficiency even if your intake is adequate). Glycine from broths and cartilage can help break down homocysteine without the need for B vitamins. This is a perfect example of the wisdom of traditional cultures in eating every part of the animal: the proteins in the muscle meat and the proteins in the connective tissue balance each other out for optimal nutrition.</div>
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Any kind of broth is nutritious, but broth made with marrow bones is especially beneficial because you get all the good stuff in the marrow as well as the good stuff in the bones themselves. Marrow is what the animals really go after when they’re tearing through the bones of a dead animal: vultures will even fly up holding the bones and drop them to smash on the rocks, and then swoop down to slurp up the delicious interior.</div>
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The vultures are onto something good: bone marrow is criminally delicious. It’s commonly touted as extremely nutritious as well – and it probably is, given that it’s an organ meat and organ meats in general tend to have an excellent nutritional profile. Bone marrow is an essential part of the immune system, and contains all kinds of cells necessary for immune function and bone growth. Unfortunately, there hasn’t been a conclusive nutritional analysis of it yet because so few people are interested in eating it. We do know that it’s loaded with monounsaturated fat, and Dr. Weston A. Price reported many traditional cultures who viewed it as a sacred food for fertility nutrition; more information than that will unfortunately have to wait until a more complete nutritional analysis is available.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Benefits of Bone Broth: Minerals</span></h2>
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Aside from the benefits of all the proteins and sugars, and whatever nutrients might be hiding in the marrow, bone broth is extremely high in minerals. Bones from land animals are rich in calcium, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus, and fish bones also contain iodine. We know that at least some of this mineral content leaches out into the water, because the bones are crumbly and demineralized when the broth is done cooking – often they’re so weak that they’ll fall apart if you put any pressure on them. If you use smaller bones, like chicken or fish, they’ll sometimes even entirely dissolve into the stock.</div>
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Unfortunately, it’s impossible to get a precise estimate of exactly how much of these minerals is contained in the broth because every batch of bones is so different. The nutritional content of the broth will depend heavily on how the animal was treated, what its diet was like, how many bones were used, whether there was any meat left on them, what part of the animal the bones were from, how long they were cooked, and at what temperature. In short, it’s impossible to give you an easy list of “bone broth nutrition information.”</div>
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That said, there are a few ways to maximize the mineral content. The easiest is to just add a few tablespoons of something acidic (apple cider vinegar is a favorite) to the broth before you turn on the heat. If you’ve ever put an egg into a glass of vinegar, you’ve seen this in action: the shell is made of calcium carbonate, so it fizzles away and dissolves, leaving the egg held together by nothing but the membrane.</div>
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Another simple way to get the most nutrition from your broth is to just eat the bones. After cooking for so long, small bones aren’t hard at all; they have a texture that’s just a little harder than crunchy nut butter. If you can’t handle them straight, another option is to grind them up in a blender and take them like a supplement (you can buy empty gelatin capsules online to fill with this bone meal if you really hate the taste or texture).</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Benefits of Bone Broth: Other Benefits</span></h2>
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As well as the major benefits above, there’s also a grab-bag of miscellaneous other reasons to get your broth in. In general, all the proteins in bone broth are strongly anti-inflammatory. This may actually be why some of them are so helpful in treating osteoarthritis (an inflammatory autoimmune disease), leaky gut (an inflammatory precursor to autoimmune diseases), and other chronic inflammatory conditions like joint pain or fatty liver disease.</div>
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Another interesting anti-inflammatory benefit of the proteins in bone broth is more rapid recovery from injury. Under the stress of an injury or disease, the body’s needs for these amino acids increases – that’s why many of them are considered “conditionally essential” even though technically they aren’t required in the diet because it’s possible to synthesize them from other sources. During periods of increased physical demands or stress, the body needs more of these amino acids than it can produce, so they do become “essential,” and getting more of them can speed recovery.</div>
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The most notable examples of this are arginine and glutamine, both found in bone broth. Supplemental dietary arginine helps <a href="http://jn.nutrition.org/content/138/10/2021S.long" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3ca7a5; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.2s linear; vertical-align: baseline;">speed wound healing</a> by supporting the formation of collagen. This may be through conversion to proline (although supplemental proline does not have the same effect) or through some other pathway. Glutamine also helps reduce healing time in hospital patients, and recovery time in athletes on an intense training regimen.</div>
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Another fringe benefit of broth is that glycine is an inhibitory neurotransmitter, meaning that it helps you relax. <a href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1479-8425.2007.00262.x/abstract;jsessionid=0B0ADC541923709FED7B5894E8E1E51E.d02t04" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #3ca7a5; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.2s linear; vertical-align: baseline;">One trial</a> found that glycine supplements also improved sleep quality and reduced daytime sleepiness. So a hot mug of bone broth might be just the ticket to wind down after a long day.</div>
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On a more superficial level, the amino acids in gelatin also improve the appearance of your skin and hair. Skin, just like gelatin, is made of collagen. Gelatin-rich broths help build connective tissue, which makes skin smoother (less cellulite, fewer wrinkles) and healthier. There’s also some evidence that it helps reduce the signs of aging, but be wary when you’re digging through the evidence: a lot of the research into this is funded by industry sponsors, so it isn’t terribly trustworthy.</div>
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Turmeric is a spice widely used though most popularly on the Indian subcontinent. It is a mellow, mildly spicy, and somewhat earthy flavoring (somewhat surprising, as it is related to the ginger plant), yellow in color and inclined to stain any and all surfaces.<br />
Regular use of turmeric has been found to reduce the occurrence of Alzheimer's disease and may play a role in its treatment. It is also being studied as a natural remedy for arthritis, ulcerative colitis, and similar conditions, as it has anti-inflammatory characteristics.<br />
Turmeric's primary active component is a molecule called curcumin, a powerful antioxidant. It is possible to purchase this component as a standalone supplement. Other organic compounds in turmeric have been found to offer anti-fungal and general antibiotic value. A number of studies are also pursuing turmeric as potentially being part of a natural cure for various cancers.<br />
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Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in your body. Researchers have detected more than 3,750 magnesium-binding sites on human proteins1 giving an indication of its wide-ranging health effects. More than 300 different enzymes also rely on magnesium for proper function.
A common estimate is that 50 to 80 percent of Americans are deficient in magnesium, and the health consequences are significant. Magnesium plays an important role in your body's biochemical processes, many of which are crucial for proper metabolic function. This includes but is not limited to:
•Creation of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy currency of your body2,3
•Relaxation of blood vessels
•Muscle and nerve function, including the action of your heart muscle
•Proper formation of bones and teeth
•Regulation of blood sugar and insulin sensitivity, which is important for the prevention of type 2 diabetes.4,5,6,7,8 For example, magnesium is essential for insulin release by pancreatic β-cells, and acts as a messenger for insulin action9
Magnesium and Heart Health
If you're lacking in cellular magnesium, it can lead to the deterioration of your cellular metabolic function and mitochondrial function, which in turn can lead to more serious health problems. The scientific evidence suggests magnesium is particularly important for your heart health.
Moreover, it's very important to have a proper balance between magnesium and calcium, but few people get enough magnesium in their diet these days, while calcium tends to be overused and taken in high quantities.
Insufficient magnesium tends to trigger muscle spasms, and this has consequences for your heart in particular. This is especially true if you also have excessive calcium, as calcium causes muscle contractions.
Magnesium also functions as an electrolyte, which is crucial for all electrical activity in your body.10 Without electrolytes such as magnesium, potassium and sodium, electrical signals cannot be sent or received, and without these signals, your heart cannot pump blood and your brain cannot function properly.
As explained by Dr. Carolyn Dean, author of the seminal paper "Death by Medicine" in 2003 (identifying modern medicine as a leading cause of death in the U.S.) and the book, "The Magnesium Miracle," your heart has the highest magnesium requirement of any organ, specifically your left ventricle.
With insufficient amounts of magnesium, your heart simply cannot function properly. Hypertension (high blood pressure), cardiac arrhythmia,11 cardiovascular disease (CVD) and sudden cardiac death are all potential effects of magnesium deficiency and/or a lopsided magnesium to calcium ratio.
Magnesium Associated With Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk
According to a systematic review and meta-analysis12 published in 2013, "circulating and dietary magnesium are inversely associated with CVD risk." This means the lower your magnesium intake (and the lower the circulating magnesium in your body), the higher your risk for CVD.
• Each 0.2 millimole per liter (mmol/L) of circulating magnesium was associated with a 30 percent lower risk of CVD
• A 200 milligram per day (mg/d) increase in dietary magnesium was associated with a 22 percent lower risk of fatal ischemic heart disease (IHD), but had no significant impact on CVD risk.
The inverse association between dietary magnesium intake and IHD also leveled out above 250 mg/d
The authors noted their finding "supports the need for clinical trials to evaluate the potential role of magnesium in the prevention of CVD and IHD." The Weston A. Price Foundation has also noted that:13
"[M]agnesium shines brightest in cardiovascular health. It alone can fulfill the role of many common cardiac medications: magnesium inhibits blood clots (like aspirin), thins the blood (like Coumadin), blocks calcium uptake (like calcium channel-blocking drugs such as Procardia) and relaxes blood vessels (like ACE inhibitors such as Vasotec)"
Magnesium May Be Key for Blood Pressure Control
Recent research14,15 also suggests magnesium may be a key component of blood pressure management. Addressing your high blood pressure is important, as it is a risk factor for both heart disease and stroke. As mentioned, magnesium helps relax and dilate your blood vessels, thereby reducing your blood pressure.
In this review, data from 34 clinical trials involving more than 2,000 participants was evaluated. The studies used dosages of magnesium supplements ranging from 240 mg/d to 960 mg/d.
Although the association was mild, they did find that higher magnesium intake was associated with "healthy reductions" in blood pressure. Key findings include:
• A daily dose of 368 mg of magnesium, taken for three months, lowered systolic blood pressure (the upper number in the blood pressure reading) by 2 millimeters of mercury (mm/Hg) and diastolic blood pressure (the lower number) by 1.78 mm/Hg
• Those who took 300 mg of magnesium per day were able to elevate their circulating magnesium levels and lower their blood pressure in as little as four weeks
• Higher magnesium intake was associated with improved blood flow
• Benefits of magnesium appeared to be restricted to those who had insufficiency or deficiency in magnesium to begin with, meaning those whose blood pressure might have been caused by lack of magnesium.
According to lead author Dr. Yiqing Song, "Such suggestive evidence indicates that maintenance of optimal magnesium status in the human body may help prevent or treat hypertension."16
To Optimize Your Magnesium, Eat Magnesium-Rich Foods
According to the authors, 368 mg of magnesium can be obtained from a healthy diet, so you do not necessarily need to take a supplement. Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, a New York City cardiologist, told Medicinenet.com:17
"As clinicians, we need to stress the importance of a well-balanced meal, not only for all the cholesterol lowering and sugar-modulating benefits, but for ensuring an adequate amount of magnesium in the blood," adding that "checking magnesium levels as part of a screening for heart health may become an essential part of prevention and for treatment of blood pressure."
Indeed, a useful way to maintain healthy magnesium levels is to make sure you eat plenty of dark-green leafy vegetables. Juicing your greens is an excellent way to increase your magnesium, along with many other important plant-based nutrients.
That said, if the mineral is lacking in the soil, it's also going to be low in the food, and mineral depleted soils are commonplace these days unless the farmer is using regenerative methods. If you eat organic whole foods and show no signs of deficiency, you're probably getting sufficient amounts from your food.
If you eat well but still exhibit deficiency signs (discussed below), you may want to consider taking a supplement as well. When it comes to leafy greens, those highest in magnesium include:
Spinach
Swiss chard
Turnip greens
Beet greens
Collard greens
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Kale
Bok Choy
Romaine lettuce
Other foods that are particularly rich in magnesium include:18,19,20,21
Raw cacao nibs and/or unsweetened cocoa powder
One ounce or 28 grams (g) or raw cacao nibs contain about 64 mg of magnesium, plus many other valuable antioxidants, iron and prebiotic fiber that help feed healthy bacteria in your gut.
Avocados
One medium avocado contains about 58 mg of magnesium, plus healthy fats and fiber and other vitamins. They're also a good source of potassium, which helps offset the hypertensive effects of sodium.
Seeds and nuts
Pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds and sunflower seeds score among the highest, with one-quarter cup providing an estimated 48 percent, 32 percent and 28 percent of the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of magnesium respectively. Cashews, almonds and Brazil nuts are also good sources; 1 ounce (28 g) of cashews contains 82 mg of magnesium, which equates to about 20 percent of the RDA.
Fatty fish
Interestingly, fatty fish such as wild caught Alaskan salmon and mackerel are also high in magnesium. A half fillet or 178 g (about 6.3 ounces) of salmon can provide about 53 mg of magnesium, equal to about 13 percent of the RDA.
Squash
One cup of winter squash provides close to 27 g of magnesium; about 7 percent of your RDA.
Herbs and spices
Herbs and spices pack lots of nutrients in small packages, and this includes magnesium. Some of the most magnesium-rich varieties are coriander, chives, cumin seed, parsley, mustard seeds, fennel, basil and cloves.
Fruits and berries
Ranking high for magnesium are papaya, raspberries, tomato, cantaloupe, strawberries and watermelon. For example, one medium sized papaya can provide nearly 58 g of magnesium.
Magnesium Level Inversely Associated With Arterial Calcification
In related news, your blood level of magnesium has also been shown to be inversely associated with coronary artery calcification (CAC).22 Previous studies have noted this association among patients with chronic kidney disease, but this study found the same correlation exists among general, otherwise healthy populations.
Among people who did not have any signs of symptomatic cardiovascular disease, and compared to those with the lowest serum levels, those who had the highest serum level of magnesium had a:
•48 percent lower risk of high blood pressure
•69 percent lower risk of type 2 diabetes
•42 percent lower risk of an elevated CAC score
A 0.17 milligram per deciliter (mg/dL) increase in serum magnesium was associated with a 16 percent reduction in CAC score. The authors concluded that:
"[L]ow serum magnesium was independently associated to higher prevalence not only of hypertension and DM2 [diabetes mellitus 2], but also to coronary artery calcification, which is a marker of atherosclerosis and a predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality."
Magnesium Intake Is Also Inversely Associated With Inflammation Marker
Research published in 2014 also found that higher magnesium intake is inversely associated with serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels.23 CRP is a marker for inflammation and rises when you have inflammation brewing in your body. Here, data collected from seven cross-sectional studies of more than 32,900 people showed that people who had higher magnesium intake had lower CRP levels. According to the authors:
"This meta-analysis and systematic review indicates that dietary Mg [magnesium] intake is significantly and inversely associated with serum CRP levels. The potential beneficial effect of Mg intake on chronic diseases may be, at least in part, explained by inhibiting inflammation."
Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms of Magnesium Deficiency
A primary risk factor for magnesium deficiency is eating a processed food diet, and the reason for this is because magnesium resides at the center of the chlorophyll molecule. If you rarely eat leafy greens and other magnesium-rich whole foods (listed above), you may not get enough magnesium from your diet alone.
Magnesium is also lost through stress, sweating from heavy exertion, lack of sleep, alcohol consumption and use of certain prescription drugs (especially diuretics, statins, fluoride and fluoride-containing drugs such as fluoroquinolone antibiotics), and tend to decline in the presence of elevated insulin levels.24 These are all factors that affect a large majority of people in the Western world.
Unfortunately, unlike sodium or potassium, there is no easily available commercial lab test that will give you a truly accurate reading of your magnesium status. The reason for this is because the vast majority of the magnesium in your body is found in bones and soft tissues.
Only 1 percent of it shows up in your blood. That said, some specialty labs do provide an RBC magnesium test that can give you a reasonable estimate. Perhaps the best way to ascertain your status is to carefully evaluate and track your symptoms.
Early signs of magnesium deficiency include "Charlie horses" (the muscle spasm that occurs when you stretch your legs), headaches/migraines, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, fatigue or weakness. These are all warning signs indicating you probably need to boost your magnesium intake.
More chronic magnesium deficiency can lead to far more serious symptoms such as abnormal heart rhythms and coronary spasms, seizures, numbness and tingling, as well as changes in personality and behavior.
Dean's book, "The Magnesium Miracle," contains an extensive list of signs and symptoms, which can be helpful for evaluating your magnesium status. You can also follow the instructions in her blog post, "Gauging Magnesium Deficiency Symptoms,"25 which will give you a check list to go through every few weeks. This will also help you gauge how much magnesium you need to resolve
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Risk Factors to Watch Out for: What Causes Fibromyalgia?
The exact cause of fibromyalgia is still undetermined; however, research suggests that a combination of physical, neurological, and psychological factors can lead to the onset of this illness.
Your emotions and moods can affect the pain you feel, and being depressed or anxious can further compound it. Here are some factors1 that may lead to fibromyalgia:
Chemical Imbalances
One of the potential causes of fibromyalgia is how your body processes pain. People with fibromyalgia process pain differently, as their levels of substance P, a chemical found in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that is responsible for transmitting pain impulses to the brain, are significantly higher — at least three times more compared to people without fibromyalgia.
Having higher levels of substance P makes the pain more intense.2 Research also found that having low levels of the hormones noradrenaline, serotonin, and dopamine in the brain is common among fibromyalgia sufferers.
These hormones are essential in regulating mood, appetite, sleep, behavior, and stress response. Changes in the levels of stress hormones like cortisol may contribute to fibromyalgia, too.
Genetics
A combination of inherited genetic mutations may play a role in developing fibromyalgia, which is why people who have a close relative (a sibling or a parent) who had this illness are at a higher risk of acquiring it, compared to people who have no relatives diagnosed with this disease.
Sleep Problems
Having disturbed sleep patterns or lacking deep sleep, may be a cause of fibromyalgia, and not just a symptom. It is in stage 4 sleep when the body refreshes itself, allowing the muscles to recover from the day’s activity. According to studies, people with fibromyalgia become more aroused when they enter stage 4 sleep, resulting in a lighter form of sleep. When researchers took volunteers and stopped them from entering stage 4 sleep, symptoms similar to fibromyalgia manifested as well.3
Other Possible Triggers
Some physical conditions may exacerbate your risk of fibromyalgia. These include getting an injury (or repetitive injuries), a viral infection, surgery, or giving birth. Emotional or stressful events, such as losing a loved one, being in an accident or being physically abused (leading to posttraumatic stress disorder or PTSD), and relationship problems (breaking up with your significant other) may also put you in danger of fibromyalgia.
Health Ailments
Painful rheumatic conditions that affect the muscles, joints, or bones can put you in danger of fibromyalgia. These include:
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Osteoarthritis
• Lupus
• Ankylosing spondylitis
• Temporomandibular disorder (TMD)
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One of the best and least expensive ways to <a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/05/17/human-microbiome.aspx" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">optimize your gut microbiome</a> is to eliminate sugars and processed sugars and eat traditionally fermented foods, but probiotic supplements can also be beneficial.</div>
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<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">"I got interested in microbiology and spent my graduate research career looking at pathogenic bacteria, those bacteria we want to avoid and that make us sick," </em>he says<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">.</em></div>
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<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I've been in the probiotic research development field ever since, and have seen the clinical research and the market just explode."</em></div>
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Mounting evidence reveals there's more to nutrition than previously thought — a large component of it actually revolves around nourishing the health-promoting bacteria in your body, thereby keeping harmful microbes in check.</div>
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Probiotics are supplements designed to increase your beneficial bacteria, the largest concentration of which is found in your gut. Different types of bacteria live in different locations in your gastrointestinal tract. You also have bacteria residing in other areas of your body, such as your mouth and skin.</div>
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One of the reasons a healthy diet is able to influence your health is by the fact that it helps create an optimal environment for beneficial bacteria in your gut, while decreasing pathogenic or disease-causing bacteria, fungi, and yeast.</div>
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"Healthy eating" basically amounts to eating real food, which means avoiding processed foods and <a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sugar-addiction.aspx" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">staying away from sugars</a>, because few things fertilize and accelerate the growth of pathogenic microbes better than sugar. As noted by Leyer:</div>
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<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">"In studies done in people all over the world, you'll see different microbial communities residing in people that have different dietary intakes. You want to provide foods that are going to nourish this healthy community of bacteria in your gastrointestinal tract.</em></div>
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The Importance of Probiotics When Taking an Antibiotic</h2>
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Unfortunately, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) restricts supplement makers from making certain health claims; for example, you cannot market a probiotic saying, "This is useful to take after an antibiotic," because that would imply that antibiotics might harm you in some way.</div>
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As a result of these restrictions, unless you spend a fair amount of time reading about the subject you may not be aware of many of the <a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/09/24/one-of-the-most-important-steps-you-can-take-to-improve-your-health.aspx" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">benefits of probiotics</a>.</div>
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<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">"There's a lot of very compelling research that we're not able to talk about on a product label," </em>Leyer notes<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">. "One of the exciting areas is the role of healthy bacteria when co-prescribed with an antibiotic, and the effect it has on maintaining healthy populations in your gut.</em></div>
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<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Antibiotics — and many studies have shown this — will have a tremendously disruptive effect on the overall microbial community. They'll kill the target organism that might be causing your infection which is a good thing ... but they also do a lot of harm to the good bacterial populations that are there.</em></div>
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Guidelines for Taking Probiotics With Antibiotics</h2>
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The Hazards of Antibiotics in the Food Supply</h2>
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Medical antibiotics are not the sole source of exposure. About 80 percent of all antibiotics sold in the U.S. are actually used in livestock production to fatten up the animals and prevent disease.</div>
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So, unless you're buying organic grass-fed meats, you're likely ingesting minute doses of antibiotics with each hamburger and steak you eat.</div>
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This continuous low-dose exposure has the added downside of promoting antibiotic resistance. The role of antibiotics in promoting (rather than treating) disease is slowly gaining ground.</div>
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There's no question that antibiotics have saved lives. But if you were to carefully analyze and objectively determine their true impact, you just might find they've done more harm than good. Leyer cites the book "Missing Microbes: How the Overuse of Antibiotics Is Fueling Our Modern Plagues," written by Dr. Martin Blaser, which presents the theory that many of our modern disease epidemics may be rooted in the disruptive effect modern foods have on our microbiota.</div>
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Probiotics for the Prevention of Leaky Gut, and More</h2>
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It's a serious problem, and I've known a number of people who nearly died from it. There are a number of causes for leaky gut, but whatever the cause, one of the most powerful remedies is to consume homemade organic <a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/12/16/bone-broth-benefits.aspx" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">bone broth</a> and <a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/12/15/caroline-barringer-interview.aspx" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">fermented vegetables</a>. Certain probiotic supplements can also be helpful.</div>
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<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">"I am familiar with the evidence behind certain probiotics and their ability to prevent or lessen leaky gut. The issue with leaky gut is that you're getting things into the circulation system that aren't supposed to be there. Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) ... are inflammatory components from gram-negative bacteria ... [LPS] is a diagnostic test to look for leaky gut.</em></div>
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<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">What we're finding is that subchronic levels of LPS circulating in the blood causes this chronic inflammation cascade. Chronic inflammation seems to be at the root of a lot of disease states ... One that is front and center is type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance. There's been some really intriguing work with probiotics maintaining tight-junction barrier, reducing leaky gut, reducing circulating LPS, and affecting insulin sensitivity through downplaying this inflammation."</em></div>
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Probiotics have also been extensively tested for their immunological functions. For example, in the elderly, probiotics can help boost activity of immune cells that fight off cancer cells. The mechanism involved here is an orchestration of immune chemical messengers called cytokines. But there's still much to be learned about the exact mechanisms by which probiotics influence health.</div>
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<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">"There are some areas in the probiotic science where the mechanisms are becoming better understood. And there are some areas in probiotic science that is more theory than really causal right now.</em></div>
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Probiotics and the Gut-Brain Axis</h2>
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It's become quite clear that the benefits of probiotics transcend the gut. More recent studies have delved into the role of gut bacteria in the workings of the gut-brain axis, and how they benefit your mental and psychological health. Anxiety, depression and other mood disorders are increasingly recognized as being, in part, related to an unbalanced microbiome.</div>
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Probiotics appear to have the ability to make compounds called neuropeptides that interact directly with your brain. Probiotics certainly influence your immune system by way of modulating inflamation, which has interactions with and can cross the blood-brain barrier.</div>
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<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">"There's an interesting study where people gave infants probiotic bacteria for the first two years of their life," </em>Dr. Leyer says<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">. "They were really looking at the ability of this probiotic to ward off the incidence of atopic eczema or skin rashes. When the kids were 13 years old, they went back and said, 'Okay. Let's look at autistic spectrum disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and [other] psychological kind of issues and ask if there is a relationship between those children who were administered the probiotic early in life, and incidence.'</em></div>
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<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Of the kids that took the probiotic, none had developed any kind of autistic spectrum disorders; 17 percent of those that did not get probiotics developed autistic spectrum disorders. The study wasn't designed to look at ADHD or autism, but it's an interesting way to look back in time and say:</em></div>
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Beware of 'Probiotic' Junk Food</h2>
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As a general rule, I believe most people would be able to obtain most of their nutritional support from real food. This is certainly the case with beneficial bacteria, because there are a lot of good fermented foods that provide them.</div>
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One of my biggest pet peeves when it comes to probiotic foods is yogurt, because most of them are nothing more than creamy junk food. The Cornucopia Institute has published a <a href="http://cornucopia.org/yogurt-scorecard/" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">Yogurt Buyer's Guide and Scorecard</a><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/03/13/nourishing-gut-bacteria.aspx?e_cid=20160313Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20160313Z1&et_cid=DM101995&et_rid=1399958148#_edn2" name="_ednref2" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">2</a>,</span><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/03/13/nourishing-gut-bacteria.aspx?e_cid=20160313Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20160313Z1&et_cid=DM101995&et_rid=1399958148#_edn3" name="_ednref3" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">3</a></span> where you can learn more about your favorite brands.</div>
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Many who seek to improve their health buy commercial yogurt from the grocery store, thinking they're doing something good for themselves when in reality they're not. They'd be far better off taking a probiotic supplement, as then they'd avoid added sugars and other unhealthy additives. The exception to that rule is traditionally cultured yogurt made from organic raw milk.</div>
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Commercial yogurts often contain upwards of 25 to 30 grams of sugar per serving, which meets or exceeds the daily recommended amount of sugar <em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">for the whole day!</em></div>
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The amount of probiotics you'll get from commercial yogurt is also far lower than what you'd get from a high-quality probiotic supplement. A commercial yogurt might give you a million probiotic cells, which sounds like a lot, but if you take a quality-made supplement you're getting <em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">tens of billions</em> of probiotics — three orders of magnitude greater amounts. So in that respect, a supplement is clearly easier and more cost-effective.</div>
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<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">"The other thing you have to consider is that in a yogurt, you've got a very acidic condition that's degrading the quality of the probiotics over the course of the shelf life of that yogurt. In a quality-made dietary supplement, these probiotics are essentially in suspended animation or dormant until you consume them; they come back to life when you swallow the capsule."</em> Leyer notes.</div>
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Probiotic Guidelines</h2>
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Many tend to imagine that taking probiotics is like planting seeds in your garden. They grow, reproduce, and all you basically have to do is "seed and feed" them. But that's actually not the case. Your intestinal tract contains thousands of different bacterial types, not to mention fungi and viruses. It's a challenging environment with lots of competition.</div>
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Probiotics have developed the ability to withstand normal concentrations of stomach acid and bile in the small intestine, and live there, but they don't live and thrive there forever.</div>
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As noted by Leyer:</div>
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<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">"When you stop taking the probiotics, studies show that you start seeing less and less of that probiotic residing there. It will decline to this baseline level similar to where it was before you started taking a probiotic supplement. On the immune side, there are studies that show that immune benefits decline within a few days after stopping taking the probiotics. So it's really important to maintain a continual onslaught of these healthy bacteria."</em></div>
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Factors to look for when trying to identify a high-quality probiotic supplement include the following:</div>
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<tr style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 3px solid rgb(175, 225, 248); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 10px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 848px;">Look for a product containing multiple species of bacteria, as high diversity tends to be associated with better health. That said, products containing species of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria are generally recommended. <br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;" /><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;" />Examples would be Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus plantarum. These organisms predominantly reside in the small intestine or the upper gastrointestinal tract (GI) where a vast majority of your immune cells reside. Bifidobacteria, on the other hand, reside in the large intestine or the lower bowel, which is another critical location associated with health. Bifidobacterium lactis, Bifidobacterium longum, and Bifidobacterium bifidum are important ones.</td></tr>
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Optimizing Your Microbiome Is a Potent Disease Prevention Strategy</h2>
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As noted by Leyer, "probiotic consumption for health and wellness is here to stay." A tremendous amount of research shows that the microbial community in your body has a wide ranging influence over your health. "The days of 'all bacteria are bad' are long gone," Leyer says. "Eating clean and natural foods, nourishing your gut, and having a healthy intestinal community are really at the core of wellness."</div>
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I also firmly believe that applying this knowledge can make a distinct and positive difference in your health, boosting not only your immune function, but also your neurological function and mood. Best of all, supporting your microbiome isn't very complicated. You do need to take proactive steps to implement certain key strategies while actively avoiding other factors though. So to optimize your microbiome, consider the following recommendations:</div>
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<tr style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td data-title="Do" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px !important; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px !important; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 0px !important; border: 3px solid rgb(175, 225, 248); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 10px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 408px;"><strong style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Eat plenty of fermented foods. </strong>Healthy choices include lassi, fermented grass-fed organic milk such as kefir, natto (fermented soy), and fermented vegetables.</td><td data-title="Avoid" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px !important; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px !important; border-top-left-radius: 0px !important; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border: 3px solid rgb(175, 225, 248); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 10px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 412px;"><strong style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Antibiotics</strong>, unless absolutely necessary, and when you do, make sure to reseed your gut with fermented foods and/or a high quality probiotic supplement.<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/03/13/nourishing-gut-bacteria.aspx?e_cid=20160313Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20160313Z1&et_cid=DM101995&et_rid=1399958148#_edn5" name="_ednref5" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0066cc; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">5</a>,</span><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/03/13/nourishing-gut-bacteria.aspx?e_cid=20160313Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20160313Z1&et_cid=DM101995&et_rid=1399958148#_edn6" name="_ednref6" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0066cc; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">6</a></span></td></tr>
<tr style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td data-title="Do" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 3px solid rgb(175, 225, 248); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 10px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 408px;"><strong style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Take a probiotic supplement</strong>. Although I'm not a major proponent of taking many supplements (as I believe the majority of your nutrients need to come from food), probiotics is an exception if you don't eat <a href="http://articles.mercola.com/fermented-foods.aspx" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0066cc; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">fermented foods</a>on a regular basis</td><td data-title="Avoid" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 3px solid rgb(175, 225, 248); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 10px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 412px;"><strong style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Conventionally-raised meats</strong> and other animal products, as CAFO animals are routinely fed low-dose antibiotics, plus <a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/12/10/dr-don-huber-interview-part-1.aspx" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0066cc; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">genetically engineered grains</a> loaded with glyphosate, which is widely known to kill many bacteria.</td></tr>
<tr style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td data-title="Do" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 3px solid rgb(175, 225, 248); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 10px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 408px;"><strong style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Boost your soluble and insoluble fiber intake</strong>, focusing on vegetables, nuts, and seeds, including sprouted seeds.</td><td data-title="Avoid" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 3px solid rgb(175, 225, 248); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 10px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 412px;"><strong style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Chlorinated and/or fluoridated water</strong>. Especially in your bathing such as showers, which are worse than drinking it.</td></tr>
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Exposure to bacteria and viruses can serve as "natural vaccines" that strengthen your immune system and provide long-lasting immunity against disease. <br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;" /><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;" />Getting your hands dirty in the garden can help reacquaint your immune system with beneficial<a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/01/24/healthy-microbiome.aspx" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0066cc; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">microorganisms on the plants and in the soil</a>. <br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;" /><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;" />According to a recent report,<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/03/13/nourishing-gut-bacteria.aspx?e_cid=20160313Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20160313Z1&et_cid=DM101995&et_rid=1399958148#_edn7" name="_ednref7" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0066cc; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">7</a></span> lack of exposure to the outdoors can in and of itself cause your microbiome to become "deficient."</td><td data-title="Avoid" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 3px solid rgb(175, 225, 248); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 10px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 412px;"><strong style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Processed foods</strong>. Excessive sugars, along with otherwise "dead" nutrients, feed pathogenic bacteria.<br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;" /><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;" />Food emulsifiers such as polysorbate 80, lecithin, carrageenan, polyglycerols, and xanthan gum also appear to have an adverse effect on your gut flora.<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/03/13/nourishing-gut-bacteria.aspx?e_cid=20160313Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20160313Z1&et_cid=DM101995&et_rid=1399958148#_edn8" name="_ednref8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0066cc; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">8</a></span><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;" /><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;" />Unless 100 percent organic, they may also contain <a href="http://gmo.mercola.com/" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0066cc; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">GMOs</a>that tend to be heavily contaminated with pesticides such as <a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/05/14/glyphosate.aspx" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0066cc; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">glyphosate</a>. Artificial sweeteners have also been found to alter gut bacteria in adverse ways.<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/03/13/nourishing-gut-bacteria.aspx?e_cid=20160313Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20160313Z1&et_cid=DM101995&et_rid=1399958148#_edn9" name="_ednref9" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0066cc; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">9</a></span></td></tr>
<tr style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td data-title="Do" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 3px solid rgb(175, 225, 248); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 10px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 408px;"><strong style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Open your windows.</strong> For the vast majority of human history the outside was always part of the inside, and at no moment during our day were we ever really separated from nature.<br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;" /><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;" />Today, we spend 90 percent of our lives indoors. And, although keeping the outside out does have its advantages it has also changed the microbiome of your home. <br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;" /><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;" />Research<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/03/13/nourishing-gut-bacteria.aspx?e_cid=20160313Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20160313Z1&et_cid=DM101995&et_rid=1399958148#_edn10" name="_ednref10" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0066cc; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">10</a></span> shows that opening a window and increasing natural airflow can improve the diversity and health of the microbes in your home, which in turn benefit you.</td><td data-title="Avoid" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 3px solid rgb(175, 225, 248); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 10px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 412px;"><strong style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Agricultural chemicals</strong>, glyphosate (Roundup) in particular is a known antibiotic and will actively kill many of your beneficial gut microbes if you eat and foods contaminated with Roundup</td></tr>
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Kangen Water®<span class="pull-right" style="color: white; float: right; font-family: Oxygen, sans-serif; font-size: 1.7rem;">pH: 8.5 - 9.5</span></h2>
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With a pH of 8.5-9.5, this type of water is perfect for drinking and healthy cooking. It works to restore your body to a more alkaline state, which optimizes health.</div>
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Drink 2-3 cups of water first thing in the morning. Compared to tap water, Kangen Water® has no unpleasant odor, tastes lighter, and has a pleasantly sweet flavor.</div>
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It is important to include vegetables in your diet, when eating substantial amounts of acidic foods such as egg yolk, white rice, chicken, pork and beef, drinking alkaline Kangen Water® is equally important because it balances the acidic and alkaline effects of these foods.</div>
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<dd style="float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; margin-left: 10px; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 300px;">Use Kangen Water® to remove harsh taste of onions, bamboo shoots or the like. Leave liver and other meats which have a bad odor to soak in Kangen Water® for 20-30 minutes to reduce strong smells.</dd>
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<dd style="float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; margin-left: 10px; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 300px;">Use it for washing and cooking, the result is delicious and fluffy rice.</dd>
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<dd style="float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; margin-left: 10px; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 300px;">For which taste and aroma are everything, you will be surprised at the improved color, taste, and aroma. And you can use less coffee or tea and still achieve a full rich taste due to the water's extractable ability.</dd>
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<dd style="float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; margin-left: 10px; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 300px;">Kangen Water® draws out the flavor of ingredients so they get tender and juicy. Therefore, less seasoning such as salt and soy sauce are needed, so this water is good for people that want to reduce their salt intake.</dd>
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<dd style="float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; margin-left: 10px; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 300px;">Use to water plants and flowers. Kangen Water® for the freshness and life of plants.</dd>
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<dd style="float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; margin-left: 10px; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 300px;">Enagic® Water gives you a wonderful, all-natural alternative to pet products. Make your own pet shampoo with Beauty Water, Kangen Water®, or Neutral Water, depending on the ideal pH level of your pet's fur. Ask your veterinarian for advice on choosing the right water for your furry friend.</dd>
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<dd style="float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; margin-left: 10px; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 300px;">Excellent for dyeing cloths, as well as other craft projects. You will love the vibrant colors obtained when using this water.</dd>
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<dd style="float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; margin-left: 10px; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 300px;">Kangen Water® gives you optimal hydration. Staying hydrated is crucial to living a healthy and well-balanced life.</dd>
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<dd style="float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; margin-left: 10px; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 300px;">Kangen Water® contains the minerals calcium, sodium, potassium, and magnesium. Unlike reverse osmosis, which strips away even helpful minerals, these are not filtered out of Kangen Water®!</dd></dl>
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Clean Water<span class="pull-right" style="color: white; float: right; font-family: Oxygen, sans-serif; font-size: 1.7rem;">pH: 7.0</span></h2>
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Remove chlorine, rust and cloudiness to create delicious drinking water. The three-layered, high-powered water cleaning filter removes not only chlorine, but also matters such as rust and impurities. You will obtain delicious clean water that contains minerals.</div>
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<dd style="float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; margin-left: 10px; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 300px;">It's a good idea to use this water when taking medication.</dd>
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<dd style="float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; margin-left: 10px; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 300px;">Use Clean water when preparing baby formula.</dd></dl>
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Acidic Water<span class="pull-right" style="color: white; float: right; font-family: Oxygen, sans-serif; font-size: 1.7rem;">pH: 6.0 - 4.0</span></h2>
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This slightly acidic water is recognized for its astringent effects. It's terrific to use for gentle cleaning and beauty care.</div>
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<dd style="float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; margin-left: 10px; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 300px;">The astringent properties of acidic water are effective in toning and firming your skin. Pat the skin and leave to dry. Also excellent as a toner after shaving.</dd>
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<dd style="float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; margin-left: 10px; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 300px;">Use instead of rinse after shampooing. Reduces annoying tangles and brings out a radiant shine.</dd>
<dt style="color: #ecce68; float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: bold; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 250px;">Bath water</dt>
<dd style="float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; margin-left: 10px; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 300px;">Add Acidic water to your bath to keep your tub free of bathtub rings. Bathing in this water warms the body and keeps skin beautiful.</dd>
<dt style="color: #ecce68; float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: bold; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 250px;">Pet care</dt>
<dd style="float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; margin-left: 10px; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 300px;">Great for grooming your pet, brush with it to obtain soft and shiny fur.</dd>
<dt style="color: #ecce68; float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: bold; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 250px;">Rinse cycle</dt>
<dd style="float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; margin-left: 10px; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 300px;">Soaking in acidic water before the spin cycle will soften your clothes.</dd>
<dt style="color: #ecce68; float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: bold; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 250px;">Cooking beans</dt>
<dd style="float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; margin-left: 10px; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 300px;">Various types of beans, such as kidney beans and green peas, will cook to perfection. Since Acidic water will speed up the cooking time, take care not to overcook.</dd>
<dt style="color: #ecce68; float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: bold; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 250px;">Washing vegetables and fruit</dt>
<dd style="float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; margin-left: 10px; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 300px;">Vibrant colors of strawberries, red cabbage, asparagus and eggplants will not change when washed and prepared with this water.</dd>
<dt style="color: #ecce68; float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: bold; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 250px;">Fried food</dt>
<dd style="float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; margin-left: 10px; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 300px;">Fried food comes out nice and crispy when the batter is made with Acidic water.</dd>
<dt style="color: #ecce68; float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: bold; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 250px;">Frozen food</dt>
<dd style="float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; margin-left: 10px; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 300px;">Spray foods with Acidic water when freezing so that the food, including fish and shrimp, do not lose their flavor when thawed out.</dd>
<dt style="color: #ecce68; float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: bold; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 250px;">Stains</dt>
<dd style="float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; margin-left: 10px; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 300px;">To remove stains, grime and grease, leave to soak in water for 24 hours.</dd>
<dt style="color: #ecce68; float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: bold; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 250px;">Dishes</dt>
<dd style="float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; margin-left: 10px; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 300px;">When washing dishes and glasses in this water, they will come out sparkling clean.</dd>
<dt style="color: #ecce68; float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: bold; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 250px;">Polishing</dt>
<dd style="float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; margin-left: 10px; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 300px;">Polish mirrors, eyeglasses, glass objects and windows to a high sheen.</dd>
<dt style="color: #ecce68; float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: bold; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 250px;">Housecleaning</dt>
<dd style="float: left; font-size: 1.7rem; margin-left: 10px; padding: 5px 0px 3px; width: 300px;">Remove dirt from hardwood floors, ceramic tiles etc., without leaving a sticky residue.</dd></dl>
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This water has disinfecting properties. Use Strong Acidic Water to sanitize kitchen utensils, countertops, etc. to keep areas safe and clean.<span style="font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px;">ural colleges, daycare centers, pet shops, and nursing homes all benefit greatly from the use of Strong Acidic Water.</span></div>
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<a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/10/03/antidepressant-side-effects.aspx" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">Antidepressants</a> are the most commonly prescribed class of medication other than antibiotics, taken by more than 1 in 10 Americans (and <em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1 in </em>4 among women aged 50 to 64).<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/31/antidepressants-depression.aspx?e_cid=20151231Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20151231Z1&et_cid=DM93784&et_rid=1290577090#_edn1" name="_ednref1" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">1</a></span></div>
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Many assume that such pills are the best available treatment for symptoms of depression, but in fact the difference between antidepressants and placebo pills is very small — and both are ineffective for most depressed patients.<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/31/antidepressants-depression.aspx?e_cid=20151231Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20151231Z1&et_cid=DM93784&et_rid=1290577090#_edn2" name="_ednref2" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">2</a></span></div>
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In a meta-analysis published in PLOS Medicine, only the most <em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">severely depressed</em> showed any response to antidepressants at all and that response was quite minimal.<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/31/antidepressants-depression.aspx?e_cid=20151231Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20151231Z1&et_cid=DM93784&et_rid=1290577090#_edn3" name="_ednref3" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">3</a></span> This lack of effectiveness must be taken into consideration along with the drugs' side effects — of which there are many.</div>
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Antidepressants May Increase Your Risk of Bipolar Disorder</h2>
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If you're considering the use of antidepressants, it's probably because you want to feel <em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">better</em>. However, antidepressants called serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may leave you with a new set of mental challenges, specifically symptoms of mania or bipolar disorder.</div>
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SSRIs include drugs such as Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa and Lexapro. Researchers from King’s College London’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience reviewed more than 21,000 medical records for the recently published study.<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/31/antidepressants-depression.aspx?e_cid=20151231Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20151231Z1&et_cid=DM93784&et_rid=1290577090#_edn4" name="_ednref4" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">4</a></span></div>
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Those prescribed antidepressants had a slightly increased risk of developing mania and bipolar disorder. The risk increased by more than 30 percent for those prescribed SSRIs or another antidepressant called Effexor.</div>
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The study was observational, which means it can’t prove that antidepressants caused the increased risk; however, the results suggest risk factors for mania should be considered when treating people with depression.</div>
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Antidepressants During Pregnancy Linked to Autism</h2>
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It's estimated that 14 percent of U.S. pregnant women use antidepressants,<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/31/antidepressants-depression.aspx?e_cid=20151231Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20151231Z1&et_cid=DM93784&et_rid=1290577090#_edn5" name="_ednref5" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">5</a></span>often after being assured they are safe. But a growing collection of research suggests serious caution is warranted.</div>
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Most recently, a JAMA Pediatrics study concluded that use of antidepressants, specifically SSRIs, during the second and/or third trimester increases the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children, even after considering maternal depression.<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/31/antidepressants-depression.aspx?e_cid=20151231Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20151231Z1&et_cid=DM93784&et_rid=1290577090#_edn6" name="_ednref6" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">6</a></span></div>
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After reviewing data from pregnancies in Quebec from 1998 through 2009, antidepressant use during the second or third trimester was associated with an 87 percent increased risk of autism.</div>
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The use of SSRIs was associated with double the risk of autism in the child, while the use of two or more antidepressants increased the risk more than four-fold.</div>
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SSRIs work by preventing the reuptake (movement back into the nerve endings) of the neurotransmitter serotonin. This makes more serotonin available for use in your brain, which is thought to improve your mood.</div>
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However, serotonin is involved in fetal brain development, particularly during the second and third trimesters, so manipulating it with SSRIs could be posing a problem. The drugs are also known to cross the placental barrier and reach the fetus.</div>
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The use of antidepressants among pregnant women more than doubled between 1999 and 2003, while the prevalence of autism also increased, from 0.04 percent in 1966 to about 1 percent in 2015<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">.<a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/31/antidepressants-depression.aspx?e_cid=20151231Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20151231Z1&et_cid=DM93784&et_rid=1290577090#_edn7" name="_ednref7" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">7</a></span></div>
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Susan Hyman, a former chairperson of the American Academy of Pediatrics committee on autism, told the NZ Herald:<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/31/antidepressants-depression.aspx?e_cid=20151231Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20151231Z1&et_cid=DM93784&et_rid=1290577090#_edn8" name="_ednref8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">8</a></span></div>
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<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">"We need to think even more carefully about the prenatal environment. And not just about birth defects you can see at the time of delivery but about longer-term consequences."</em></div>
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The JAMA Pediatrics study found no association between antidepressant use in the first trimester and autism. However, past studies <em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">have.</em><em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></em></div>
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One study found boys with autism are three times more likely to have been exposed to SSRI antidepressants in utero than non-autistic boys, and those whose mothers used SSRIs during the first trimester were found to be at<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">greatest</em> risk.<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/31/antidepressants-depression.aspx?e_cid=20151231Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20151231Z1&et_cid=DM93784&et_rid=1290577090#_edn9" name="_ednref9" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">9</a></span></div>
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The Vitamin D Connection to Preventing Autism</h2>
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The autism/antidepressant link may have to do with serotonin metabolism, which is also impacted by vitamin D. The link between vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women and the proportionate jump in autism has been highlighted by Vitamin D Council founder Dr. John Cannell and others.</div>
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Vitamin D receptors appear in a wide variety of brain tissue early in the fetal development, and activated vitamin D receptors increase nerve growth in your brain.</div>
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In addition, according to a study by the Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute, vitamin D may affect autistic behavior by activating a gene responsible for the production of tryptophan hydroxylase 2 (TPH2), an enzyme that converts tryptophan to serotonin in your brain.<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/31/antidepressants-depression.aspx?e_cid=20151231Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20151231Z1&et_cid=DM93784&et_rid=1290577090#_edn10" name="_ednref10" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">10</a></span></div>
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The research also shows that two other brain hormones associated with social behavior, oxytocin and vasopressin, are activated by vitamin D. As reported by Newswise:<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/31/antidepressants-depression.aspx?e_cid=20151231Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20151231Z1&et_cid=DM93784&et_rid=1290577090#_edn11" name="_ednref11" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">11</a></span></div>
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<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">"This suggests that adequate levels of vitamin D may be required to produce serotonin in the brain where it shapes the structure and wiring of the brain, acts as a neurotransmitter, and affects social behavior.</em></div>
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<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">They also found evidence that the gene that makes the enzyme tryptophan hydroxylase 1 (TPH1) is inhibited by vitamin D hormone, which subsequently halts the production of serotonin in the gut and other tissues, where when found in excess it promotes inflammation.</em></div>
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<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">This mechanism explains many of the known, but previously not understood, facts about autism including:</em></div>
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<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1) The 'serotonin anomaly' low levels of serotonin in the brain and high levels in the blood of autistic children</em></div>
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<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> 2) The preponderance of male over female autistic children: estrogen, a similar steroid hormone, can also boost the brain levels of serotonin in girls</em></div>
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<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> 3) The presence of autoimmune antibodies to the fetal brain in the mothers of autistic children: vitamin D regulates the production of regulatory T-cells via repression of TPH1."</em></div>
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The researchers propose treating ASD with a combination of vitamin D, tryptophan and <a href="http://articles.mercola.com/omega-3.aspx" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">omega-3 fats</a> in order to naturally elevate the concentration of brain serotonin without side effects. This isn't the first time vitamin D has been implicated as a contributing factor to rising autism rates.</div>
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According to previous research, there is indeed a link between rampant vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women and the proportionate jump in autism.<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/31/antidepressants-depression.aspx?e_cid=20151231Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20151231Z1&et_cid=DM93784&et_rid=1290577090#_edn12" name="_ednref12" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">12</a></span></div>
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It is my personal belief that this may be one of the largest contributing factors to autism and that it is a deficiency of sun exposure to the pregnant mom, and subsequently to the fetus, that puts the child at a massively increased risk for abnormal brain development.</div>
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I believe one of the most important changes that could radically reduce autism is to make sure ALL pregnant women have their vitamin D levels normalized to 50 to 70 ng/ml.</div>
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Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy Linked to ADHD and Birth Defects</h2>
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It's not only a potentially increased risk of autism that should prompt women who may become pregnant, and those who already are, to carefully consider the use of antidepressants.</div>
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Research shows taking SSRIs when you're pregnant may increase the risks of low birth weight, preterm birth, fetal death, infant death, neonatal seizures, and the need for mechanical ventilation.<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/31/antidepressants-depression.aspx?e_cid=20151231Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20151231Z1&et_cid=DM93784&et_rid=1290577090#_edn13" name="_ednref13" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">13</a></span></div>
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It was also found that children born to women who took antidepressants during pregnancy were more likely to develop<a href="http://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2014/10/17/exercise-adhd-medication.aspx" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder</a> (ADHD).<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/31/antidepressants-depression.aspx?e_cid=20151231Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20151231Z1&et_cid=DM93784&et_rid=1290577090#_edn14" name="_ednref14" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">14</a></span> That study also found a link between taking antidepressants during pregnancy and the risk of autism in the offspring, although it became less significant when material history of severe depression was taken into account.<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/31/antidepressants-depression.aspx?e_cid=20151231Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20151231Z1&et_cid=DM93784&et_rid=1290577090#_edn15" name="_ednref15" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">15</a></span></div>
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Another study, published in BMJ, specifically looked at the effects of SSRIs used during the first trimester of pregnancy and in the month before.</div>
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The researchers analyzed data from nearly 30,000 women and revealed the use of the antidepressant Paxil (paroxetine) was associated with an increased risk of five birth defects, including heart defects and anencephaly, which is abnormal brain and skull formation.<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/31/antidepressants-depression.aspx?e_cid=20151231Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20151231Z1&et_cid=DM93784&et_rid=1290577090#_edn16" name="_ednref16" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">16</a></span></div>
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The use of Prozac (fluoxetine) was associated with two birth defects, including heart wall defects and abnormal skull shape (craniosynostosis). The increase in absolute risk was low; for instance, 10 out of 10,000 women may give birth to a baby with a heart defect but this increased to 24 out of 10,000 among those using Paxil.<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/31/antidepressants-depression.aspx?e_cid=20151231Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20151231Z1&et_cid=DM93784&et_rid=1290577090#_edn17" name="_ednref17" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">17</a></span></div>
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Still, some birth defects occurred two to three times more often in babies born from women taking the drugs, and when the increased risk is combined with the many other studies showing harm, and few showing benefit, it poses a serious concern. In addition:</div>
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<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Prolonged use of SSRIs during pregnancy was associated with lower language competence at the age of 3<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/31/antidepressants-depression.aspx?e_cid=20151231Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20151231Z1&et_cid=DM93784&et_rid=1290577090#_edn18" name="_ednref18" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">18</a></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Women using antidepressants during the second and third trimesters are more likely to give birth prematurely<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/31/antidepressants-depression.aspx?e_cid=20151231Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20151231Z1&et_cid=DM93784&et_rid=1290577090#_edn19" name="_ednref19" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">19</a></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Babies exposed to SSRIs in utero have an increased risk of clubfoot, low birth weight, and persistent pulmonary hypertension<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/31/antidepressants-depression.aspx?e_cid=20151231Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20151231Z1&et_cid=DM93784&et_rid=1290577090#_edn20" name="_ednref20" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">20</a></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Babies exposed prenatally to SSRIs had lower Apgar scores at birth, which is a measure of newborn well-being<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/31/antidepressants-depression.aspx?e_cid=20151231Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20151231Z1&et_cid=DM93784&et_rid=1290577090#_edn21" name="_ednref21" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">21</a></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">SSRIs may disrupt fetal deep sleep, which is crucial for normal growth and development; they've also been linked to an increased risk of miscarriage,<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/31/antidepressants-depression.aspx?e_cid=20151231Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20151231Z1&et_cid=DM93784&et_rid=1290577090#_edn22" name="_ednref22" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">22</a></span> and many babies exposed in utero even display withdrawal symptoms to SSRIs at birth</li>
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SSRI Stories: Antidepressant Nightmares</h2>
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The potential side effects of antidepressants stretch far and wide. For instance, research suggests taking an SSRI may double your risk of bone fractures.<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/31/antidepressants-depression.aspx?e_cid=20151231Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20151231Z1&et_cid=DM93784&et_rid=1290577090#_edn23" name="_ednref23" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">23</a></span> This is because serotonin is also involved in the physiology of bone.</div>
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If you alter serotonin levels with a drug, it can result in low bone density, boosting fracture risk. A large study of post-menopausal women also found that those taking tricyclic antidepressants or SSRIs were 45 percent more likely to suffer a fatal stroke.<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/31/antidepressants-depression.aspx?e_cid=20151231Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20151231Z1&et_cid=DM93784&et_rid=1290577090#_edn24" name="_ednref24" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">24</a></span></div>
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The research also found that overall death rates were 32 percent higher in women on the drugs, while other research linked antidepressant use to thicker arteries, which could contribute to the risk of heart disease and stroke.<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/31/antidepressants-depression.aspx?e_cid=20151231Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20151231Z1&et_cid=DM93784&et_rid=1290577090#_edn25" name="_ednref25" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">25</a></span> Among the most concerning side effects, however, especially to society as a whole, are suicidal thoughts and violent behavior.</div>
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At SSRIStories.org, you can browse through a collection of more than 6,000 stories in which prescription drugs, primarily SSRIs, were potentially linked to serious side effects, including violent behavior. Categories include murder-suicide, postpartum reactions, road rage, school and other mass shootings, workplace violence, and more. According to the site:<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/31/antidepressants-depression.aspx?e_cid=20151231Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20151231Z1&et_cid=DM93784&et_rid=1290577090#_edn26" name="_ednref26" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">26</a></span></div>
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<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">"The stories on this site include many where young people have been casually given prescriptions for antidepressants, for situational conditions such as loss of a loved one, bullying by classmates, or anxiety about school or relationships. Too often, the treatment intended to cushion the impact of unhappy life experiences results in suicide, homicide, alcoholism, or drug addiction.</em></div>
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<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> It is axiomatic that had the families known of the risks, they would [have] tried to have prevented their loved one from taking the drug. But families do not know, because they are not told. If they ever realize that the antidepressant was the problem, it happens only after serious damage has been done, which in too many cases is death."</em></div>
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Talk Therapy Treats Major Depression as Well as Antidepressants</h2>
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If you're diagnosed with depression, be aware that there are many treatment options available, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). In a systematic review of 11 studies, no statistically significant difference in effectiveness was found between second-generation antidepressants and CBT.<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/31/antidepressants-depression.aspx?e_cid=20151231Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20151231Z1&et_cid=DM93784&et_rid=1290577090#_edn27" name="_ednref27" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">27</a></span></div>
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<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">" … [</em><em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">There was] 'no statistical or clinical difference between the two treatments … We're not saying that one treatment is better than the other. All we can say is that both seem to be equally effective … On the other hand, medications might have a higher risk for adverse side effects. Our data didn't explore these issues, though they need to be considered when choosing between the two.'"</em></div>
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That being said, whichever form of treatment you're leaning toward, if you are experiencing severe depression please seek help from a professional. For milder depression, and in addition to professional treatment for severe depression, the place to start is to return <em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">balance </em>— to your body and your life.</div>
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If you're currently taking antidepressants and wish to stop, be aware that you should wean off them gradually and under the care of a knowledgeable health care provider. As reported by SSRI Stories:<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/31/antidepressants-depression.aspx?e_cid=20151231Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20151231Z1&et_cid=DM93784&et_rid=1290577090#_edn28" name="_ednref28" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">28</a></span></div>
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<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">In many jurisdictions, doctors who have the knowledge and the will to assist their patients to withdraw are hard to find. Withdrawal is often more severe than the original symptoms or problems for which the antidepressant prescription was given. Withdrawal can cause a wide range of symptoms, from headaches, brain 'zaps,' insomnia, lethargy, or fatigue, to feeling anger, irritation, or even extreme, uncontrollable rage, and countless others."</em></div>
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Non-Drug Options for Treating Depression</h2>
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Research confirms that there <em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">are</em> <a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/01/02/vitamin-d-deficiency-depression.aspx" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">safe and effective ways to address depression</a> that do <em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">not</em> involve unsafe drugs. This includes addressing your gut health, as mentioned above, and more:</div>
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<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Dramatically decrease your consumption of sugar (particularly fructose), grains, and processed foods. (In addition to being high in sugar and grains, processed foods also contain a variety of additives that can affect your brain function and mental state, especially MSG and artificial sweeteners such as aspartame.)</li>
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There's a great book on this subject, “<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446343129/optimalwellnessc" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">The Sugar Blues</a>,” written by American writer and news desk assistant editor William Dufty more than 30 years ago, that delves into the topic of sugar and mental health in great detail.</div>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Increase consumption of probiotic foods, such as fermented vegetables and kefir, to promote healthy gut flora. Mounting evidence tells us that having a healthy gut is profoundly important for both physical and mental health, and the latter can be severely impacted by an imbalance of <a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/10/06/can-inflammation-in-this-organ-be-at-the-root-of-your-depression.aspx" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">intestinal bacteria</a>. Avoiding sugar will also help toward this end.</li>
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This is especially important during pregnancy, because if <em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">mother's </em>flora is abnormal, her baby's flora will also be abnormal. Whatever organisms live in her vagina end up coating her baby's body and lining his or her intestinal tract.</div>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Get adequate vitamin B12. <a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/05/19/warning-potentially-life-threatening-vitamin-deficiency-affects-25-percent-of-adults.aspx" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">Vitamin B12 deficiency</a> can contribute to depression and affects one in four people.</li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Optimize your <a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/07/20/does-depression-cause-alzheimers-disease-vitamin-d-helps-both.aspx" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">vitamin D levels</a>, ideally through regular sun exposure. Vitamin D is very important for your mood. In one study, people with the lowest levels of vitamin D were found to be 11 times more prone to depression than those who had normal levels.<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/31/antidepressants-depression.aspx?e_cid=20151231Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20151231Z1&et_cid=DM93784&et_rid=1290577090#_edn29" name="_ednref29" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">29</a></span></li>
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The best way to get vitamin D is through sun exposure or use of a high-quality tanning bed. A vitamin D3 supplement can be used if these aren't possible, but you'll need to monitor your levels regularly.</div>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Get plenty of animal-based omega-3 fats. Many people don't realize that their brain is 60 percent fat, but not just any fat. It is DHA, an animal-based omega-3 fat, which, along with EPA, is crucial for good brain function and mental health.<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/12/31/antidepressants-depression.aspx?e_cid=20151231Z1_DNL_art_2&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20151231Z1&et_cid=DM93784&et_rid=1290577090#_edn30" name="_ednref30" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">30</a></span></li>
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Unfortunately, most people don't get enough from diet alone. Make sure you take a high-quality animal-based omega-3 fat, such as krill oil, or consume sardines or anchovies regularly.</div>
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Dr. Stoll, a Harvard psychiatrist, was one of the early leaders in compiling the evidence supporting the use of animal based omega-3 fats for the treatment of depression. He wrote an excellent book that details his experience in this area called "<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Omega-3 Connection</em>."</div>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/04/04/high-salt-consumption.aspx" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">Evaluate your salt intake</a>. Sodium deficiency actually creates symptoms that are very much like those of depression. Make sure you do not use processed salt (regular table salt), however. You'll want to use an all-natural, unprocessed salt like Himalayan salt, which contains more than 80 different micronutrients.</li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Get adequate <a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/10/06/the-real-cause-of-americas-mental-illness-problem.aspx" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">daily exercise</a>, including high-intensity exercise, which is one of the most effective strategies for preventing and overcoming depression. Studies on exercise as a treatment for depression have shown there is a strong correlation between improved mood and aerobic capacity.</li>
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So there's a growing acceptance that the mind-body connection is very real, and that maintaining good physical health can significantly lower your risk of developing depression in the first place.</div>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Get adequate amounts of sleep. You can have the best diet and exercise program possible, but if you aren't sleeping well you can easily become depressed. Sleep and depression are so intimately linked that a sleep disorder is actually part of the definition of the symptom complex that gives the label depression.</li>
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There are probably as many uses for aromatherapy as there are essential oils, but research shows particular promise in relieving stress, stabilizing your mood, improving sleep, pain and nausea relief, and improving your memory and energy level.</div>
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To give you an idea of the versatility of aromatherapy, the following table lists some of the therapeutic uses of several oils for a few of today's most common complaints.<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/08/17/essential-oils-improve-life.aspx?e_cid=20150817Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20150817Z1&et_cid=DM82954&et_rid=1079490965#_edn12" name="_ednref12" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">12</a></span> As you can see, there are some real "multitaskers," like <a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/03/11/lavender-oil-has-potent-antifungal-effect.aspx" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">lavender</a> and<a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/10/14/peppermint-health-benefits.aspx" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">peppermint</a>, which can be used to treat more than one problem.<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/08/17/essential-oils-improve-life.aspx?e_cid=20150817Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20150817Z1&et_cid=DM82954&et_rid=1079490965#_edn13" name="_ednref13" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">13</a></span></div>
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<tr style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td data-title="Complaint" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px !important; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px !important; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 0px !important; border: 3px solid rgb(175, 225, 248); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 10px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 385px;">Stress</td><td data-title="Essential Oils" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px !important; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px !important; border-top-left-radius: 0px !important; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border: 3px solid rgb(175, 225, 248); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 10px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 385px;">Lavender, lemon, bergamot, peppermint, vetiver, pine, and ylang ylang</td></tr>
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How to Use Essential Oils</h2>
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<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Massaging them (blended with a carrier oil) into your skin</li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Adding them to bathwater</li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Using them in a hot compress</li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Heating them in a diffuser</li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Rubbing a drop onto pulse points in lieu of perfume</li>
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But that's really just the beginning. There are many creative uses for essential oils. Here's a sampling of the 25 uses listed by the Epoch Times.<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/08/17/essential-oils-improve-life.aspx?e_cid=20150817Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20150817Z1&et_cid=DM82954&et_rid=1079490965#_edn18" name="_ednref18" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">18</a></span> For the full list, please see the original article.</div>
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<tr style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border: 3px solid rgb(175, 225, 248); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 10px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 365px;">Cleaning sprays and room deodorizers</td><td style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border: 3px solid rgb(175, 225, 248); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 10px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 405px;">Making your own cleaning supplies and room deodorizers using essential oils is an excellent alternative to commercial products that may contain any number of hazardous chemicals. For example, for a homemade cleaning scrub with antibacterial activity, simply add a few drops of lavender or tea tree oil to<a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/02/02/11-health-benefits-baking-soda.aspx" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0066cc; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">baking soda</a>.<br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;" /><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;" />Using a glass grated-cheese container with a stainless steel top that has holes in it makes it easy to sprinkle the baking soda on the surfaces. In lieu of commercial room deodorizers, you can either use an aromatherapy diffuser, or add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to water in a spray bottle.</td></tr>
<tr style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 3px solid rgb(175, 225, 248); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 10px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 365px;">Freshen laundry</td><td style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 3px solid rgb(175, 225, 248); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 10px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 405px;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/04/26/toxins-from-laundry-products-emitted-from-dryer-vent.aspx" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0066cc; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">Dryer sheets</a> are notoriously toxic, emitting more than 600 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) through your dryer vent. You can easily freshen your laundry without risking your family's health simply by spritzing your wet laundry with a mix of water and a few drops of essential oil before placing it in the dryer. Alternatively, add a dozen or so drops to an old wool sock, and put it in the dryer with your laundry.</td></tr>
<tr style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 3px solid rgb(175, 225, 248); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 10px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 365px;">Therapeutic steam baths</td><td style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 3px solid rgb(175, 225, 248); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 10px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 405px;">To deep clean pores, add a few drops of lavender or eucalyptus to hot water in your sink, then lean over it with a towel draped over your head to capture the steam. This will also help unclog your sinuses if you have a cold. Alternatively, close the drain in your shower and add some eucalyptus essential oils to the pooled water on the floor of the tub to create a soothing steam.</td></tr>
<tr style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 3px solid rgb(175, 225, 248); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 10px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 365px;">Customized lotions and soap</td><td style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 3px solid rgb(175, 225, 248); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 10px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 405px;">Synthetic fragrances are a source of allergies, but you can easily customize your own soaps and lotions by adding a few drops of your favorite essential oil to an unscented brand.</td></tr>
<tr style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 3px solid rgb(175, 225, 248); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 10px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 365px;">Combat pimples</td><td style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 3px solid rgb(175, 225, 248); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 10px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 405px;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/herbal-oils/tea-tree-oil.aspx" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0066cc; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">Tea tree oil</a>, which has potent antibacterial activity, can help dry out pimples.</td></tr>
<tr style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 3px solid rgb(175, 225, 248); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 10px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 365px;">Facial toner</td><td style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 3px solid rgb(175, 225, 248); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 10px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 405px;">Make your own facial toner by adding a couple of drops of your favorite essential oil to distilled water in a misting bottle.</td></tr>
<tr style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border: 3px solid rgb(175, 225, 248); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 10px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 365px;">Insect repellents</td><td style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; border: 3px solid rgb(175, 225, 248); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 10px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 405px;">Cotton balls soaked in peppermint oil is said to deter insects and rodents. The following essential oils also make excellent bug repellents in lieu of DEET and other chemical repellents:<br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;" /><br style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;" /><ul style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; list-style-position: outside; margin: 0px 0px 0px 38px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/herbal-oils/cinnamon-leaf-oil.aspx" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0066cc; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">Cinnamon leaf oil</a> (one study found it was more effective at killing mosquitoes than DEET<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/08/17/essential-oils-improve-life.aspx?e_cid=20150817Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20150817Z1&et_cid=DM82954&et_rid=1079490965#_edn19" name="_ednref19" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0066cc; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">19</a></span>)</li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Clear liquid vanilla extract<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/08/17/essential-oils-improve-life.aspx?e_cid=20150817Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20150817Z1&et_cid=DM82954&et_rid=1079490965#_edn20" name="_ednref20" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0066cc; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">20</a></span> mixed with olive oil</li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Wash with citronella soap, and then put some 100 percent pure citronella essential oil mixed with a carrier oil on your skin. Java Citronella is considered the highest quality citronella on the market</li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Catnip oil (according to one study, this oil is 10 times more effective than DEET)<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/08/17/essential-oils-improve-life.aspx?e_cid=20150817Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20150817Z1&et_cid=DM82954&et_rid=1079490965#_edn21" name="_ednref21" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0066cc; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">21</a></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Lemon eucalyptus was found very effective in a 2014 Australian study;<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/08/17/essential-oils-improve-life.aspx?e_cid=20150817Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20150817Z1&et_cid=DM82954&et_rid=1079490965#_edn22" name="_ednref22" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0066cc; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">22</a></span> a mixture of 32 percent lemon eucalyptus oil provided more than 95 percent protection for three hours, compared to a 40 percent DEET repellent that gave 100 percent protection for seven hours</li>
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Lawsuits Against CAFOs Highlight Growing Pollution Problem</h2>
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In Iowa, factory farms are accused of polluting two rivers that supply drinking water to the city of Des Moines.<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/08/12/toxic-drinking-water.aspx?e_cid=20150812Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20150812Z1&et_cid=DM84612&et_rid=1073150611#_edn2" name="_ednref2" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">2</a></span> High levels of nitrates have been detected in the water, which is both difficult and costly to remove.</div>
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The health hazards of nitrates include blue baby syndrome, cancer, autoimmune diseases, reproductive problems, and more.</div>
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In Lower Yakima Valley, the Community Association for Restoration of the Environment (CARE) and Center for Food Safety (CFS) recently won a summary judgment<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/08/12/toxic-drinking-water.aspx?e_cid=20150812Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20150812Z1&et_cid=DM84612&et_rid=1073150611#_edn3" name="_ednref3" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">3</a></span> against four CAFO dairies accused of unlawful water pollution<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/08/12/toxic-drinking-water.aspx?e_cid=20150812Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20150812Z1&et_cid=DM84612&et_rid=1073150611#_edn4" name="_ednref4" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">4</a></span> after a 2012 report<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/08/12/toxic-drinking-water.aspx?e_cid=20150812Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20150812Z1&et_cid=DM84612&et_rid=1073150611#_edn5" name="_ednref5" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">5</a></span> showed 20 percent of the wells tested in the area had nitrate levels above federal drinking water standards.</div>
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Unfortunately, the toxic waste created by factory farms cannot be completely contained or eliminated, no matter what you do. It has to go <em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">somewhere</em>, even if it doesn’t go directly into a valuable water source.</div>
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The long-term solution is to change our commercial farming practices to root out toxic chemicals and soil additives, and to grow crops in such a way that the farm is contributing to the overall health and balance of the environment rather than polluting it and creating a dysfunctional ecosystem.</div>
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Water Pollution Has Many Sources</h2>
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In addition to agriculture, other factors contributing to our diminishing water quality include but are not limited to:</div>
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<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Dentist offices installing mercury “silver” fillings without using amalgam separators. This is the largest source of <a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/10/14/epa-proposes-amalgam-separator-use.aspx" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">mercury in wastewater</a> entering publicly-owned treatment works.</li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/10/11/dr-bill-osmunson-on-fluoride.aspx" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">Fluorosilicic acid</a> (a toxic waste product from the phosphate fertilizer industry) added to water supplies, ostensibly to protect against tooth decay, tends to be contaminated with arsenic.<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/08/12/toxic-drinking-water.aspx?e_cid=20150812Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20150812Z1&et_cid=DM84612&et_rid=1073150611#_edn6" name="_ednref6" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">6</a></span></li>
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According to research<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/08/12/toxic-drinking-water.aspx?e_cid=20150812Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20150812Z1&et_cid=DM84612&et_rid=1073150611#_edn7" name="_ednref7" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">7</a></span> published in 2013, diluted fluorosilicic acid add on average 0.08 ppb of arsenic to your drinking water, and the Natural Resources Defense Council<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/08/12/toxic-drinking-water.aspx?e_cid=20150812Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20150812Z1&et_cid=DM84612&et_rid=1073150611#_edn8" name="_ednref8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">8</a></span> estimates that 56 million Americans living in 25 states drink water with arsenic at unsafe levels.</div>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The chemicals used in water treatment, such as chlorine and chloramine, create highly toxic <a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/08/21/tap-water-carcinogens.aspx" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">disinfection byproducts</a> (DBPs).</li>
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Three principal types of DBPs are: trihalomethanes (THMs), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and haloacetic acids (HAAs). THMs are particularly hazardous when inhaled, which could expose you to toxic vapors when showering in hot water.</div>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/02/27/even-drugs-thrown-in-the-trash-can-end-up-in-your-drinking-water.aspx" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">Pharmaceutical drugs</a>, both those excreted through urine and feces, and those flushed down the drain or toilet also end up contaminating drinking water.</li>
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Four years ago, the Harvard Health Letter<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/08/12/toxic-drinking-water.aspx?e_cid=20150812Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20150812Z1&et_cid=DM84612&et_rid=1073150611#_edn9" name="_ednref9" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">9</a></span> warned that results of pharmaceutical pollution are now showing in aquatic life. For example, estrogen and hormone mimicking chemicals are having a feminizing effect on male fish.</div>
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Fish with both male and female sex characteristics are also showing up in heavily polluted areas, and antidepressants have been found concentrated in the brain tissue of fish caught downstream from water treatment facilities.</div>
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Chemicals from perfume, cologne, lotions, <a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/06/04/ewg-sunscreen-guide.aspx" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">sunscreens</a>, and medicated creams also add to the contamination problem. According to Harvard:</div>
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Research by the US Geological Survey in 1999 and 2000 found measurable levels of one or more medications in 80 percent of water samples collected from 139 streams in 30 states, including antibiotics, antidepressants, blood thinners, heart medications, hormones, and painkillers.</div>
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It’s important to understand that water treatment facilities are not equipped to eliminate drugs from your drinking water. So please do not dispose of unused drugs by flushing them down the toilet or drain.</div>
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Aging Water Pipes Are Poisoning Americans</h2>
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America’s infrastructure is faltering. In 2013, the American Society for Civil Engineers<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/08/12/toxic-drinking-water.aspx?e_cid=20150812Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20150812Z1&et_cid=DM84612&et_rid=1073150611#_edn11" name="_ednref11" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">11</a></span> found that most of the drinking water infrastructure across the nation is “nearing the end of its useful life.” The American Water Works Association estimates it would cost more than $1 trillion to update and replace all the water pipes in the US — money that many water utilities do not have.</div>
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Toxic Drinking Water Becoming More Common Around the US</h2>
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This year, Lake Erie is again beset by toxic algae blooms, which feed on phosphorus from manure, sewage, and fertilizer runoff that enters the lake. Other affected lakes in Ohio include Buckeye Lake and Grand Lake St. Marys,<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/08/12/toxic-drinking-water.aspx?e_cid=20150812Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20150812Z1&et_cid=DM84612&et_rid=1073150611#_edn13" name="_ednref13" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">13</a></span> and residents are warned not to swim in the latter.</div>
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The answer, according to the authors of this study, is better land-use management that addresses fertilizer runoff. Dramatic reductions in fertilizer use are also recommended. Lead author and Dartmouth College biology professor Kathryn Cottingham believes that “aggressive reductions in runoff could yield immediate benefits.”</div>
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<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">That same year, six towns in Pennsylvania came under boil water advisories after rainfall caused filtering processes to back up.</li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 16px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">In Chicago, street work and plumbing repairs have spiked lead levels in drinking water, as the service pipes are made of lead in many areas. As reported by the <em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Chicago Tribune</em><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/08/12/toxic-drinking-water.aspx?e_cid=20150812Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20150812Z1&et_cid=DM84612&et_rid=1073150611#_edn17" name="_ednref17" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">17</a></span> in 2013: “Lead levels exceeded federal standards at all but one of 13 Chicago homes tested where the service line had been physically disturbed between 2005 and 2011...” and “[h]igh levels can be found in tap water for years afterward...raising concerns that other cities with lead pipes could face similar problems.”</li>
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Could Water Pollution Put Olympic Competitors at Risk?</h2>
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In related news, sailors and rowers have been warned about the extreme pollution levels in Rio waters, where the Olympic Games will be held next year. According to reports, pollution levels here are “equivalent to raw sewage.” As noted by Reuters:<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/08/12/toxic-drinking-water.aspx?e_cid=20150812Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20150812Z1&et_cid=DM84612&et_rid=1073150611#_edn18" name="_ednref18" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">18</a></span></div>
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Local authorities are said to be taking proactive measures to limit water pollution by closing landfills and increasing water treatment among other things. Whether such measures will be enough to ensure the safety of competitors is unknown, although health risks appear to be downplayed by virtually all parties, including the competitors themselves.</div>
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Aquifers Are Being Drained Worldwide</h2>
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The US is certainly not the only country struggling with diminishing water quality — and quantity. Water pollution is a global concern, and so are dwindling freshwater supplies. As recently reported by Mashable:<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/08/12/toxic-drinking-water.aspx?e_cid=20150812Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20150812Z1&et_cid=DM84612&et_rid=1073150611#_edn19" name="_ednref19" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">19</a></span></div>
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As you probably know, California is experiencing a severe drought, and the agricultural sector is draining underground aquifers to the point that the ground is actually sinking by as much as a foot per year in some areas. Disturbingly, we’re using up groundwater much faster than it can be replenished. According to James Famiglietti, a senior water scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the majority of our global groundwater “are past sustainability tipping points,” which means we’re on our way toward running out of freshwater worldwide.</div>
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Since most water sources are now severely polluted, the issue of water filtration and purification couldn't be more important. If you have well water, it would be prudent to have your water tested for arsenic and other contaminants. If you have public water, you can get local drinking water quality reports from the EPA.<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/08/12/toxic-drinking-water.aspx?e_cid=20150812Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20150812Z1&et_cid=DM84612&et_rid=1073150611#_edn21" name="_ednref21" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">21</a></span> In general, most water supplies contain a number of potentially <a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/01/05/That-Tap-Water-Is-Legal-But-May-Be-Unhealthy.aspx" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">hazardous contaminants</a>, from <a href="http://www.mercola.com/infographics/avoid-fluoride-exposure.htm" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">fluoride</a>, to drugs, and disinfection byproducts (DBPs), just to name a few.</div>
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For this reason, I strongly recommend using a high-quality water filtration system unless you can verify the purity of your water. To be certain you’re getting the purest water you can, filter the water both at the point of entry and at the point of use. This means filtering all the water that comes into the house, and then filtering again at the kitchen sink and shower.</div>
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Besides purification, I also believe it’s important to drink <em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">living </em>water. Two years ago, I interviewed <a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/08/18/exclusion-zone-water.aspx" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">Dr. Gerald Pollack</a> about his book, <em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Fourth Phase of Water: Beyond Solid, Liquid, and Vapor. </em>This fourth phase of water is referred to as ”structured water” and is the type of water found in all of your cells. This water is more energized and can help recharge your mitochondria. Water from a deep spring is one excellent source of structured water. The deeper the better, as structured water is created under pressure. There's a great website called FindaSpring.com<span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/08/12/toxic-drinking-water.aspx?e_cid=20150812Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20150812Z1&et_cid=DM84612&et_rid=1073150611#_edn22" name="_ednref22" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: #0869bd; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-break: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;" title="">22</a></span> where you can find a natural spring in your area.</div>
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You can also promote structured water through vortexing or cooling it to 39 degrees Fahrenheit. I personally drink vortexed water nearly exclusively as I became a big fan of Viktor Schauberger who did much pioneering work on vortexing about a century ago. Dr. Pollack found that by creating a vortex in a glass of water, you’re putting more energy into it, thereby increasing the structure of water. According to Dr. Pollack virtually ANY energy put into the water seems to create or build structured water.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: lime; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23px;">The ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras was the first to establish that numbers hold vibrational properties. He taught that the entire universe is mathematically precise.” A well-known angel therapist Doreen Virtue, and a physic medium between our world and the spirit world, suggests seeing repeating numbers, especially 11:11, means you should focus on setting positive thoughts into that moment .</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">There's a cellular frequency for death, decay,</span><br />
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IQ or EQ: Which One Is More Important?</h1>
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In 1996 book <em style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Emotional Intelligence</em>, author Daniel Goleman suggested that EQ (or emotional intelligence quotient) might actually be more important than IQ. Why? Some psychologists believe that standard measures of intelligence (i.e. <a data-component="link" data-inlink="pU4cHTbH5lfy2GNHcsIvcg==" data-ordinal="1" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" href="http://psychology.about.com/od/psychologicaltesting/f/genius-iq-score.htm" sl-processed="1" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0099cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">IQ scores</a>) are too narrow and do not encompass the full range of human intelligence. Instead, they suggest, the ability to understand and express emotions can play an equal if not even more important role in how people fare in life.</div>
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What's the Difference Between IQ and EQ?</h3>
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Let's start by defining the two terms in order to understand what they mean and how they differ. IQ, or <a data-component="link" data-inlink="VkUE7-2T9eHp4ibY-hKSBw==" data-ordinal="2" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" href="http://learningdisabilities.about.com/od/learningdisabilitybasics/g/iqtestdefinitio.htm" sl-processed="1" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0099cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">intelligence quotient</a>, is a number derived from a <a data-component="link" data-inlink="wijpNVc6sia9t-qvwr2Fuw==" data-ordinal="3" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" href="http://psychology.about.com/od/intelligence/a/intelligence.htm" sl-processed="1" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0099cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">standardized intelligence test</a>. On the original IQ tests, scores were calculated by dividing the individual's mental age by his or her <a data-component="link" data-inlink="4x0T1eyE8YgOdy3p2akeCg==" data-ordinal="4" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" href="http://longevity.about.com/od/Longevity-Terms-And-Concepts/g/what-is-chronological-age.htm" sl-processed="1" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0099cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">chronological age</a> and then multiplying that number by 100. So a child with a mental age of 15 and a chronological age of 10 would have an IQ of 150. Today,<a data-component="link" data-inlink="nDDCEtx19VEfw6X8szXW-Q==" data-ordinal="5" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" href="http://psychology.about.com/od/psychologicaltesting/f/IQ-test-scores.htm" sl-processed="1" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0099cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">scores on most IQ tests are calculated</a> by comparing the test taker's score to the scores of other people in the same age group.</div>
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EQ, on the other hand, is a measure of a person's level of <a data-component="link" data-ordinal="6" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" href="http://psychology.about.com/od/personalitydevelopment/a/emotionalintell.htm" sl-processed="1" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0099cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">emotional intelligence</a>. This refers to a person's ability to perceive, control, evaluate, and express emotions. Researchers such as John Mayer and Peter Salovey as well as writers like Daniel Goleman have helped shine a light on <a data-component="link" data-inlink="un-7X97Obol6XihKIIBpEA==" data-ordinal="7" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" href="http://psychology.about.com/od/psychologyquotes/a/eiquotes.htm" sl-processed="1" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0099cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">emotional intelligence</a>, making it a hot topic in areas ranging from business management to education.</div>
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Since the 1990s, emotional intelligence has made the journey from a semi-obscure concept found in academic journals to a popularly recognized term. Today, you can buy toys that claim to help boost a child's emotional intelligence or enroll your kids in <a data-component="link" data-inlink="BsPYmCiasDIf_Ry9N3LQ0Q==" data-ordinal="8" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" href="http://psychology.about.com/od/early-child-development/a/Social-And-Emotional-Development-In-Early-Childhood.htm" sl-processed="1" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0099cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">social and emotional learning</a> (SEL) programs designed to teach <a data-component="link" data-inlink="CVRILgTkCV3deJaQ-H-Cnw==" data-ordinal="9" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" href="http://childparenting.about.com/od/socialdevelopment/a/teach_empathy_and_emotional_intelligence.htm" sl-processed="1" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0099cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">emotional intelligence skills.</a> In some schools in the United States, social and emotional learning is even a curriculum requirement.</div>
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So Which One Is More Important?</h3>
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At one point in time, IQ was viewed as the primary determinant of success. People with high IQs were assumed to be destined for a life of accomplishment and achievement and researchers debated whether intelligence was the product of genes or the environment (the old <a data-component="link" data-ordinal="10" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" href="http://psychology.about.com/od/nindex/g/nature-nurture.htm" sl-processed="1" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0099cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">nature versus nurture debate</a>). However, some critics began to realize that not only was high intelligence no guarantee for success in life, it was also perhaps too narrow a concept to fully encompass the wide range of human abilities and knowledge.</div>
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IQ is still recognized as an important element of success, particularly when it comes to academic achievement.<a data-component="link" data-ordinal="11" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" href="http://psychology.about.com/od/intelligence/a/does-high-iq-equal-success.htm" sl-processed="1" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0099cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> People with high IQs</a> typically to do well in school, often earn more money, and tend to be healthier in general. But today experts recognize it is not the only determinate of life success. Instead, it is part of a complex array of influences that includes emotional intelligence among other things.</div>
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The concept of emotional intelligence has had a strong impact in a number of areas, including the business world. Many companies now mandate <a data-component="link" data-inlink="WJbWhYiopGeUFxLy4vahJg==" data-ordinal="12" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" href="http://psychology.about.com/od/personalitydevelopment/fl/The-7-Habits-of-Emotionally-Intelligent-People.htm" sl-processed="1" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0099cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">emotional intelligence</a>training and utilize EQ tests as part of the hiring process. Research has found that individuals with strong <a data-component="link" data-ordinal="13" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" href="http://psychology.about.com/od/leadership/" sl-processed="1" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0099cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">leadership</a> potential also tend to be more emotionally intelligent, suggesting that a high EQ is an important quality for business leaders and managers to have.</div>
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So you might be wondering, if emotional intelligence is so important, can it be taught or strengthened? According to one meta-analysis that looked at the results of social and emotional learning programs, the answer to that question is an unequivocal yes. The study found that approximately 50 percent of kids enrolled in SEL programs had better achievement scores and almost 40 percent showed improved grade-point-averages. These programs were also linked to lowered suspension rates, increased school attendance, and reduced disciplinary problems.</div>
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Observations</h3>
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<li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">"…a national insurance company found that sales agents who were weak in emotional competencies such as self-confidence, initiative, and empathy sold policies with an average premium of $54,000. Not bad, right? Well, compared to agents who scored high in a majority of emotional competencies, they sold policies worth an average of $114,000."<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />(Cooper, 2013)</li>
<li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">"Research carried out by the Carnegie Institute of Technology shows that 85 percent of your financial success is due to skills in “human engineering,” your personality and ability to communicate, negotiate, and lead. Shockingly, only 15 percent is due to technical knowledge. Additionally, Nobel Prize winning Israeli-American psychologist, Daniel Kahneman, found that people would rather do business with a person they like and trust rather than someone they don’t, even if the likeable person is offering a lower quality product or service at a higher price."<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />(Jensen, 2012)</li>
<li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">"IQ alone is not enough; EQ also matters. In fact, psychologists generally agree that among the ingredients for success, IQ counts for roughly 10% (at best 25%); the rest depends on everything else—including EQ."<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />(Bressert, 2007)</li>
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