Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Poor diets are contributing not only to weight gain and obesity, but to an increase in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). NAFLD can damage the livers ability to regenerate increasing the risk of cirrohis.

In this video:

• What is nonalcoholic fatty liver disease? 00:38
• What causes NAFLD? 1:60
• Symptoms of NAFLD. 2:47
• Preventing NAFLD. 3:54

Does Salt Increase Blood Pressure?

Sodium is an essential mineral. The main source of sodium for most people is salt (sodium chloride). Sodium is found naturally in foods and added to prepared foods. While the recommended amount of daily added sodium is 2.300 mg, most people diets high in prepared foods consume significantly more. Salt is an inexpensive flavor enhancer.

While high sodium diets can increase the risk of high blood pressure in some people, people with healthy kidneys and eating high potassium diets can consume more sodium without developing high blood pressure.

Instead of guessing if your blood sodium levels are too low or high, the Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) blood test measures your levels of sodium, potassium, and chloride. In some U.S. states, you  do not need a doctors order for a CMP test. CMP also includes blood protein and calcium levels.

In this video:

• What is salt? 00:43
• Salt versus sodium. 1:13
• Sodium and blood pressure. 3:02
• Added salt and blood pressure. 3:53
• Prepared foods and sodium. 5:56
• DASH diet, sodium and blood pressure. 6:39

15 High Phosphorous Foods

Phosphorous is an essential mineral. Chemical phosphates are added to foods from cereals to sodas.  They prevent discoloration, emulsify, and are food for yeast. But, too much phosphorous can erode tooth enamel and cause kidney damage. People with kidney disease should limit dietary phosphorous.

As with most vitamin and minerals, the risk of adverse side affects and toxicity is low when phosphorous comes from a diet of minimally processed foods. The risk increase with diets high in processed foods.

In this video:

• What is phosphorus? 00:41
• Natural versus added phosphorus. 00:58
• Phosphorus’ functions. 1:20
• Phosphorus deficiency. 1:45
• Phosphorus RDA and toxicity. 2:14
• 15 high phosphorus foods. 3:25

Bulgur Versus Brown Rice

Except for fad diets, most diet experts recommend eating whole versus refined grains.

Bulgur is a parboiled whole grain wheat that cooks in a fraction of the time of brown rice and other whole grains. About 12 versus 30 to 40 minutes.

This video shares how it compares nutritionally to brown rice, some uses for bulgur, and cooking methods.

In this video:

• What is bulgur? 00:41
• Bulgur contraindications. 1:07
• Storing bulgur. 1:27
• Bulgur uses. 2:01
• Bulgur and brown rice nutrition. 2:20
• Cooking bulgur. 3:10

Extended Child

Extended Child Pose has the same physical and mental health benefits as Child Pose. Like Child Pose, Extended Child Pose is a resting pose.

English Name: Child

Sanskrit Name: Utthita Balasana

Difficulty Level: 1

Start Position: Child

Instructions:

Step 1.

From Child Pose, extend your arms in front of you with your palms flat on the floor.

Step 2.

Remain in the pose as long as it feels comfortable. Return to Child or Kneeling pose. Repeat if desired.

Physical Benefits:

  • Stretches spine, ankles, knees and hips.
  • Reduce head, neck and chest pain.
  • Opens the low back and hips.

Mental Benefits

  • Calms the mind.
  • Reduces anxiety and stress.
  • Reduces fatigue.

Contraindications:

  • Pregnancy (keep knees apart and prevent abdominal pressure.)
  • Knee, ankle or hip injury
  • Shoulder injury.

Diet And Direct Access Tests (DAT)

Some US states allow some direct access lab tests (DAT) that used to require a doctor’s order. These test can check for anemia, diabetes, A1-c, and some nutrient deficiencies like potassium, iron, and calcium. Although most insurance does not cover DAT, the cost is is usually about the same or slightly higher than insurance covered tests.

If available in your state, you can use direct access laboratory tests to help monitor your health and diet. DATs do not replace a doctor’s care. Discuss all abnormal results with a healthcare provider.

In this video:

• What are essential nutrients? 00:48
• What is direct access testing? 1:06
• Which states allow direst access tests? 2:20
• Why use direst access tests? 2:42
• Common DAT tests. 3:44
• Direct testing advantages & disadvantages. 6:50

15 High Manganese Foods

Manganese is an essential trace mineral that must come from your diet. It is required for enzyme production and maintaining a healthy immune system. This video highlights 15 foods high in manganese.

In this video:

• What is manganese? 00:39
• Manganese functions. 1:08
• Manganese deficiency. 1:31
• Manganese RDA and toxicity. 2:08
• 15 high manganese foods. 3:40

Marketing Tricks: Food Labels & Ads

U.S. food makers use a variety of names, labels and certifications to make highly processed foods appear to be healthy foods, and how supermarkets use weekly ads to lure shoppers into their stores to buy highly processed foods.

In this video:

• Same name, lower quality. 00:47
• Meaningless marketing terms. 2:28
• Sales boosting certifications…for a small fee. 4:26
• Misleading supermarket sale prices. 6:41
• The high cost of deregulation. 9:50

Nitrate And High Nitrate Foods

Nitrates used to preserve cured meats have been linked to an increased risk of some cancers. Some foods, like beet root, are high in naturally occurring nitrate that can help maintain a healthy blood pressure and increase blood oxygen levels.

Dietary supplement makers use the healthy benefits of natural nitrate to justify taking nitrate supplements. What they fail to explain is the fact that nutrients from dietary supplements rarely produce the healths benefits derived from foods.

In this video:

• What is natural food nitrate? 00:38
• Natural nitrate versus added sodium nitrate. 00:59
• Nitrate health benefits. 1:36
• Nitrate contraindications. 3:43
• Nitrate RDA. 5:02
• High nitrate foods. 5:41

Child Pose (Balasana)

Child Pose is a resting pose. You can go into Child Pose at any time; before, during, or after a class.

If an asana does not keel comfortable, like Downward Facing Dog, you can rest by going into Child Pose. If a yoga class is more strenuous than you expected or for your physical condition, spend a few minutes in Child Pose.

You can do Child Pose anytime you feel the need to take a break and calm your mind.

English Name: Child

Sanskrit Name: Balasana

Difficulty Level: 1

Start Position: Kneeling

Instructions:

Step 1.

From kneeling pose, bend forward from the waist maintaining a straight back.

Step 2.

Touch your forehead to the floor.

Step 3.

Place your arms alongside your body with your palms up.

Step 4.

Remain in the pose as long as it feels comfortable. Return to Kneeling pose. Repeat if desired.

Physical Benefits:

  • Stretches spine, ankles, knees and hips.
  • Reduce head, neck and chest pain.
  • Opens the low back and hips.

Mental Benefits

  • Calms the mind.
  • Reduces anxiety and stress.
  • Reduces fatigue.

Contraindications:

  • Pregnancy (keep knees apart and prevent abdominal pressure.)
  • Knee, ankle or hip injury
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