Iron

We're all familiar with how important iron is for the health of our blood.  Iron aids in hemoglobin production, which is critical in the transportation of oxygen around the body.  Oxygen fuels the body and hemoglobin helps get it around!  Iron also supports enzyme formation and function - enzymes too make things happen in the body.  The iron containing enzymes are required for energy production and to carry oxygen throughout the body.  Iron is also part of the enzyme system that produces DNA - the blueprint of the body - so it is critical in growth, reproduction, healing, and immune function.

Food source of iron include artichokes, beets, broccoli, legumes (garbanzo beans, green beans, kidney beans, lentils, navy beans, and pinto beans), mushrooms, organ meats, parsley, pumpkin seeds, seafood (clams, shrimp), sesame seeds, and wheat germ.

Iron is tricky as too little can cause anemia—but too much can lead to atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular problems. Unlike other minerals, excess iron is not excreted from the body. Instead, it’s stored in the tissues, accelerating iron overload indefinitely.  To read even more about iron:
http://www.annlouise.com/blog/2011/02/07/iron-is-a-double-edged-mineral/

tips for improved sexual

Everyone wants to mock sexual potency. Because of the various disorders, stress and tension, the sexual power of very small person. Without sexual stamina, it can last longer during sex. It is only because of the sexual power that you enjoy sex to the fullest. Stamina is important as sex, especially for people who like to keep for a long time during the race must comply to the female orgasm. The loss of sex in satisfying sex life, which creates the problem of man-woman relationship. So, here are some tips on health, upgrading to the  :

1. sexual stamina Begin daily training. This is updated at the end of the first health sexual stamina. Through daily training session, you will see a huge improvement in overall health. Your immune system would be strengthened by this and would not be susceptible to abnormal health conditions. This will certainly improve his endurance. Was observed in these studies that the daily training, the person who helps to last longer during sex.

 2. Eat a healthy diet. If a healthy diet, you will receive the appropriate level of protein, vitamins, minerals, fats and carbohydrates. This will improve your health completely and call your sexual stamina. The flow of blood to all body parts would be greater. As a result of people’s sexual potency can be improved.

3. Practice sex. Yes, for having sex more often used to use to get things sexual meetings. Note the improvement in strength as time passes. Practice is the secret of perfection. They come to a satisfactory sexual vigor through the practice of regular sexual relations.

4. Walking every day for about 20 minutes. Walking is the easiest way to update the sexual stamina. Walking increases your metabolism in the body and the vote result, which consumes more amount of food material, directly or indirectly affecting the sexual stamina. The body’s circulation is improved, which greatly enhances sexual stamina.

5. Kegel exercise is useful for updating sexual stamina. Kegel exercise is carried out mainly by learning to control the flow of urine. Men can prove this to ejaculation during masturbation. Women can use this method by using your finger into the vagina and squeeze the surrounding muscles. Thus, both partners are delayed orgasm can ultimately lead to increased sexual vigor.

 6. Eat more fruits with vitamin C. Yes, vitamin C is working efficiently, improve sexual stamina. Vitamin C improves blood circulation throughout the body and helps you stay for a long time during sexual

Selenium

I'm going to focus the next few posts on more of the key minerals we need to consume.  Minerals are important because essentially they make things happen in the body along with enzymes.  Without minerals, things don't happen!  It is that easy.

Selenium acts as an antioxidant with Vitamin E and aids in DNA and protein synthesis. It is these antioxidants that neutralize free radicals and prevent them from damaging tissues and cells.  It supports a healthy immune system response (keeps you healthy), prostaglandin production (these are hormone precursors), and healthy reproductive, pancreatic, and thyroid functions.  If you remember some of my previous comments about synthetic versus natural vitamins, you'll find that real Vitamin E complex contains selenium.  Guess what doesn't?  Yes, synthetic Vitamin E.  Perhaps that is why when "they" do the studies that conclude Vitamin E does not support heart health, if we look closer we learn they are using synthetic and not real Vitamin E.  Seems to make a difference.

Selenium is also important in the blood, cardiovascular, endocrine, enzymatic, immune, integumentary, nervous, and renal systems.  Essentially it is used throughout the body.

Where to get it?  One of the best sources is Brazil nuts.  I have 4-5 every morning in my protein shake.  Other sources include barley, broccoli, brown rice, lamb, lean meats, milk, mushrooms, nutritional yeast, organ meats, seafood (cod, crab, halibut, salmon, shrimp, snapper, tuna), tomatoes, turnips, walnuts, wheat germ, and whole grains.

Folic Acid

Today's nutrient is Folic Acid, also known as Folate.  But, once again (as we've seen with other vitamins), while portrayed to the public as identical, they are not.  Humans are not able to make their own folate, so it is something we need to eat.  Natural sources of folate include leafy greens (collard greens, spinach), citrus fruits, legumes (black beans, garbanzo beans, kidney beans, lentils, navy beans, pinto beans), liver, eggs, diary products, asparagus, and nutritional yeast.

Folate is critical to the metabolism of nucleic acids and amino acids.  Because of this, it supports overall growth and development and blood cell formation and supports normal growth of the fetus.  Folic acid was added to many foods to reduce the incidence of neural tube defects, in fact there was a mandate to add folic acid to all cereal grain to products in the US.

So, what was discovered?  Well, you guessed it.  From the good intentions of the food police we now have several studies suggesting that over consumption of folic acid to colon, lung, and prostate cancers.  If you are taking folic acid as a supplement you may want to revisit that and look for companies that use natural folate in their products.

Here's a link to the article in Prevention Magazine explaining this: Prevention Magazine article

Treatment for Yeast infection

YEAST INFECTION

The doctor has diagnosed you with a yeast infection. But, you really do not know what it is. He prescribes medicine to clear it up and treat it. Did you know there is natural cures and prevention for this? Read more information below to find out what the causes are and how to naturally treat this.

The causes of vaginal yeast infections can be from Diabetes, steroids, antibiotics, pregnancy, and the use of oral contraceptives. After menopause, you can still get yeast infections to the fact that estrogen levels have dropped off which in turn thins the vaginal walls. It is a fungus called Candida Albicans that lives in the vagina.

Some common symptoms that show signs of having a yeast infection can be burning when you urinate, painful intercourse, burning and itching around the vaginal area, and a white vaginal discharge that could look like cottage cheese along with an odor.

There are a lot of different ways to treat this with yeast creams or lotions, treatment for fungal infections, medications for yeast infections, or even treatment for a urinary tract infection.

But instead, one natural way to treat this is to eat yogurt. Most women already eat yogurt. It is healthy for you and has the probotics needed for staying healthy. Here are two ways of using yogurt to prevent and cure yeast infections.

The first one is Goldenseal and yogurt. You can buy Goldenseal at your health food store and it is in capsules. It is a proven natural antibiotic. Take one to two capsules and mix with warm water and use as a douche.

When you are done cleansing with this mix, then you will douche with yogurt. Yogurt will replace the good bacterium that was lost due to cleansing. Do not use flavored yogurt only plain yogurt.

The next way of using yogurt is interesting. Take a spoon of yogurt that is plain and insert into your vagina before bedtime. This is after you have had your shower and are cleaned up. Wear a pad to bed because it will get messy. If your infection is extremely bad with itching or burning, then you want to be soothed. Take a tampon that is soaked in yogurt and freeze it. Then place inside of your vagina and let it thaw while it relieves the symptoms. You can take Acidophilus pills while do this. This is another herbal pill that can be bought at the health food store.

Vaginal Yeast Infection Symptoms

What Are the Most Common Vaginal Yeast Infection Symptoms?

Yeast infections can be extremely uncomfortable and painful fungal infections. To be able to treat the infection appropriately it is very important to be knowledgeable of the vaginal yeast infection symptoms and not to confuse it with some other bacterial infection. Three quarters of all women will have at least one yeast infection at some point in their lives so you are not alone. The following are the most common yeast infection symptoms in women.

Here are the following symptoms of a yeast infection:

-A burning sensation and itchiness in the vaginal area

- Redness and soreness around the vagina and the vulva

- A white watery or thick discharge from the vagina

- An unusual odor that smells like yeast (bread)

- A burning sensation with urination or a pain associated with sexual intercourse

If you have any of the following symptoms you most likely have a yeast infection. Make sure to do your research however and consult your doctor before taking anything to cure your infection. Natural remedies are the safest and cheapest way to go but prescriptions from your doctor are also highly effective and usually start working immediately. Yeast infections are harmless but if left untreated they can become more severe and complicated. So take action now on curing your yeast infection once and for all.

Some of the most common over the counter treatments for a yeast infection include the several topical creams:

Monistat (micronazole), Femstat 3 (butoconazole), Lotrimin (clotrimazole).

Make sure to visit your doctor especially if it is your first time with a yeast infection so he can prescribe the best topical cream or oral medication for your individual needs. The most common oral treatment prescribed by your doctor is Diflucan. It is very effective in clearing up your vaginal yeast infection symptoms fast and effectively.

If you would like to cure your yeast infection immediately please do not wait any longer. Try the yeast remedies that actually work! Cure your yeast infection today!!

February 2011 Newsletter

Happy February – we’re almost half way through winter and spring is just around the corner. Here in Milwaukee we’re getting our first blizzard in quite a few years as I write this month’s newsletter.


It’s been an exciting year so far as I recently received a surprise honor and a new certification. First the surprise honor - Milwaukee Magazine ran a feature article called The New Healers in its February issue. They named the top 43 practitioners in 14 categories of complementary and alternative medicine who were nominated and selected by their peers. I was selected as one of two Nutritionists. Here’s a link to the article, unfortunately you can’t get the whole article unless you purchase the magazine, but for those of you in the area you can usually find someone who has it! http://www.milwaukeemagazine.com/currentIssue/full_feature_story.asp?newMessageID=26053

And now the new certification – as many of you know I have been a student of Rod Stryker for almost ten years and have done many trainings with him. I am pleased and proud to announce that I am now officially a ParaYoga Level II Certified Teacher!

Another exciting announcement is my participation in InWellness. It is a greater Milwaukee area membership network of health and wellness practitioners and clients. The goal Is to make holistic health more available to and understood by the community. To learn more about InWellness http://inwellnesstoday.com/about.php.

I have a few events this month. February 17 is a talk on Healthy Again at the Mequon Rec Center. February 19 is a discussion on how to get the excess Sugar and Salt Out of your diet at the Port Washington Rec Center. Also, on the weekend of February 25 and 26 my friend Tanya Sowards from Minneapolis is presenting some great workshops on Thai Yoga at YogaOne in Cedarburg. And, I’m teaching a Yoga Basics class at YogaOne on Wednesday nights at 7:30.

For my full schedule of events http://brwellness.blogspot.com/2010/05/rosen-wellness-news-and-events.html

To read more about Tanya’s workshops https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/home.asp?studioid=3392


Good Stuff From Great Nutritionists

I’m proud to call two of the country’s great nutritionists Ann Louise Gittleman and Jonny Bowden my friends. This past month they each authored some excellent blogs that address questions I get asked all the time. In case you missed them here they are:

1. Is it okay to cheat on a diet? http://jonnybowdenblog.com/why-i-dont-believe-in-cheat-day/

2. How often should I eat? http://jonnybowdenblog.com/eat-every-three-hours/

3. What should I eat and when? http://www.annlouise.com/blog/2011/01/24/eat-breakfast-like-a-pauper/



Nutrient of the Day

Over the last few weeks I’ve been running a new feature on my Rosen Wellness Blog called the Nutrient of the Day. Each day, well actually on most days, I post a brief article on a different nutrient. Here’s links to my four favorites:


Vitamin B12: http://brwellness.blogspot.com/2011/01/vitamin-b12.html
Vitamin C: http://brwellness.blogspot.com/2011/01/vitamin-c-ascorbic-acid-is-not-vitamin.html
Calcium: http://brwellness.blogspot.com/2011/01/calcium.html
Vitamin B1 - Thiamine: http://brwellness.blogspot.com/2011/01/vitamin-b1-thiamine.html