Your Faith & Health are in your hands You Make the Final Decision? Consult your Doctor often and do your Physical Exam yearly and note the results year after year.  2 Corinthians 4:15-17  All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.       Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. Confirm with your Doctor on all the information below - it is just food for thought and not a prescription.  The Best Get-Happy Foods Fight stress and depression with five nutrient-buffed snacks Sorry, ice cream isn't on the list! But the following foods do have nutrients that can help fight stress and depression, says Elizabeth Somer, RD, author of Eat Your Way to Happiness. Food: Oranges, lemons and other citrus fruits Mood-Boosting Ingredient: Vitamin C This vitamin helps you cope better in stressful times by lowering your levels of stress hormones. If you get a lot regularly, you'll feel calmer during tough situations. Food: Nuts Mood-Boosting Ingredients: Vitamin E, arginine (an amino acid) and magnesium A handful of nuts will keep you full and satisfied because they have a low glycemic index-which means they don't jack up your blood sugar levels and cause mood swings. It also makes you feel good to eat something that seems decadent (they're considered a little bit naughty because they're high in fat) but actually has health benefits. Food: Leafy greens Mood-Boosting Ingredient: Folic Acid Research has shown that the folic acid in leafy greens such as kale and spinach can reduce depression and even improve blood flow to the brain. If you're not eating at least one serving per day you're more than likely low in folic acid, so try getting more or consider taking a multivitamin that contains it. Food: Salmon Mood-Boosting Ingredient: DHA (an omega-3 fatty acid) The omega-3s in fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel and sardines have been found to improve your mood while lowering the risk of depression and age-related memory loss. The depression link is so strong that American Psychiatric Association suggests that anyone taking antidepressants and/or going through therapy also boost her intake of omega 3s. Food: Dried cherries Mood-Boosting Ingredients: Potassium, magnesium and vitamin C These nutrients all work to curb your body's stress response. Dried cherries also keep your brain healthy because they're packed with antioxidants (including vitamin C), which prevent damage to your brain cells that can lead to memory problems.

WATER & your Health  How much Water should you drink every day? Water is essential to good health, yet needs vary by individual. These guidelines can help ensure you drink enough fluids.  By Mayo Clinic staff  How much water should you drink each day? A simple question with no easy answers. Studies have produced varying recommendations over the years, but in truth, your water needs depend on many factors, including your health, how active you are and where you live. Though no single formula fits everyone, knowing more about your body's need for fluids will help you estimate how much water to drink each day. Health benefits of water  Water is your body's principal chemical component, making up, on average, 60 percent of your body weight. Every system in your body depends on water. For example, water flushes toxins out of vital organs, carries nutrients to your cells and provides a moist environment for ear, nose and throat tissues. Lack of water can lead to dehydration, a condition that occurs when you don't have enough water in your body to carry out normal functions. Even mild dehydration can drain your energy and make you tired. How much water do you need? Every day you lose water through your breath, perspiration, urine and bowel movements. For your body to function properly, you must replenish its water supply by consuming beverages and foods that contain water. Several approaches attempt to approximate water needs for the average, healthy adult living in a temperate climate. Replacement approach. The average urine output for adults is about 1.5 liters (6.3 cups) a day. You lose close to an additional liter of water a day through breathing, sweating and bowel movements. Food usually accounts for 20 percent of your total fluid intake, so if you consume 2 liters of water or other beverages a day (a little more than 8 cups) along with your normal diet, you will typically replace the lost fluids. Eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day. Another approach to water intake is the "8 x 8 rule" — drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day (about 1.9 liters). The rule could also be stated, "drink eight 8-ounce glasses of fluid a day," as all fluids count toward the daily total. Though the approach isn't supported by scientific evidence, many people use this basic rule as a guideline for how much water and other fluids to drink. Dietary recommendations. The Institute of Medicine advises that men consume roughly 3 liters (about 13 cups) of total beverages a day and women consume 2.2 liters (about 9 cups) of total beverages a day. Even apart from the above approaches, if you drink enough fluid so that you rarely feel thirsty and produce 1.5 liters (6.3 cups) or more of colorless or slightly yellow urine a day, your fluid intake is probably adequate. See more at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/water/NU00283 Your Health & Drinking Water on Empty Stomach - Great Benefits‏ DRINK WATER ON EMPTY STOMACH    It is popular in Japan today to drink water immediately after waking up every morning. Furthermore, scientific tests have proven  its value. We publish below a description of use of water for our readers. For old and serious diseases as well as modern illnesses the water treatment had been found successful by a Japanese medical society as a 100% cure for the following diseases:  Head ache, body ache, heart system, arthritis, fast heart beat, epilepsy, excess fatness, bronchitis asthma, TB, meningitis, kidney and urine diseases, vomiting, gastritis, diarrhea, piles, diabetes, constipation, all eye diseases, womb, cancer and menstrual disorders, ear nose and throat diseases.  METHOD OF TREATMENT  1. As you wake up in the morning before brushing teeth, drink 4 x 160ml glasses of water   2. Brush and clean the mouth but do not eat or drink anything for 45 minute   3. After 45 minutes you may eat and drink as normal.   4. After 15 minutes of breakfast, lunch and dinner do not eat or drink anything for 2 hours   5. Those who are old or sick and are unable to drink 4 glasses of water at the beginning may commence by taking little water and gradually increase it to 4 glasses per day.   6. The above method of treatment will cure diseases of the sick and others can enjoy a healthy life.  The following list gives the number of days of treatment required to reduce main diseases:  1.     High Blood Pressure (30 days)     2.     Gastric (10 days)    3.     Diabetes (30 days)     4.     Constipation (10 days)     5.     Cancer (180 days)     6.     TB (90 days)     7.     Arthritis patients should follow the above treatment only for 3 days in the 1st week, and from 2nd  week onwards – daily.  This treatment method has no side effects, however at the commencement of treatment you may have to urinate a few times. It is better if we continue this and make this procedure as a routine work in our life. Drink Water and Stay healthy and Active.    This makes sense .. The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals ..not cold water. Maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating!!! Nothing to lose, everything to gain...   For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal.  However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this "sludge" reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.    USEFUL  TIPS   Correct  timing to take water will maximize its effectiveness to the Human body: Two (02)  glass of water - After waking up -  Helps  activate internal organs One (01)  glasses of water  - 30 minutes before meal  - Help digestion One (01) glass of  water - Before taking a bath - Helps lower blood  pressure One (01) glass of water -  Before sleep  - To avoid stroke or heart  attack A serious note about heart attacks: 1. Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting,    2. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line. 3. You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack.   4. Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms.   5. 60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up.    6. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know, the better chance we could survive...