ntluser
16-01-2004, 09:37
As the New Year period is traditionally a time for New Year resolutions and people are more interested in getting healthier, I just wondered if members were willing to share any tips they have found personally useful i.e. things that actually work.
One thing I have found to be useful is Cider Vinegar. This is great for reducing cholesterol. I take 2 to 3 teaspoonfuls in a cup of water with my lunch and evening meal. In three months my level dropped from 6.2 to 5.3 so it works out at a loss of 0.3 units per month. I need to get it down to about 3.0, which would mean I'd only be relying on the cholesterol naturally produced by the body and wouldn't be clogging up my arteries with additional cholesterol from my diet.
Another useful thing is natural honey which is great as it is anti-viral and anti-bacterial and a basic all round germ repellant. A teaspoonful a day will soon put you right.
A third useful thing is garlic (and/or raw onions) which like cider vinegar lowers cholesterol and has the same anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties as honey. Two cloves for lunch and two cloves with your evening meal has a powerful effect..purifying your blood..just make sure you have plenty of mints handy to kill the 'garlic breath'
For men, tomatoes are a useful aid against prostate cancer, because they contain lycopene, which nourish the prostate. I have a tomato per day.
These are things I have found to work. My main problem is losing weight as despite my cholesterol falling my weight is still fairly stable. Look forward to hearing all the useful health tips forum members have found effective.
One thing I have found to be useful is Cider Vinegar. This is great for reducing cholesterol. I take 2 to 3 teaspoonfuls in a cup of water with my lunch and evening meal. In three months my level dropped from 6.2 to 5.3 so it works out at a loss of 0.3 units per month. I need to get it down to about 3.0, which would mean I'd only be relying on the cholesterol naturally produced by the body and wouldn't be clogging up my arteries with additional cholesterol from my diet.
Another useful thing is natural honey which is great as it is anti-viral and anti-bacterial and a basic all round germ repellant. A teaspoonful a day will soon put you right.
A third useful thing is garlic (and/or raw onions) which like cider vinegar lowers cholesterol and has the same anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties as honey. Two cloves for lunch and two cloves with your evening meal has a powerful effect..purifying your blood..just make sure you have plenty of mints handy to kill the 'garlic breath'
For men, tomatoes are a useful aid against prostate cancer, because they contain lycopene, which nourish the prostate. I have a tomato per day.
These are things I have found to work. My main problem is losing weight as despite my cholesterol falling my weight is still fairly stable. Look forward to hearing all the useful health tips forum members have found effective.