Blog Entries tagged 'detox'

The properties of Carrots

heretix@blueyonder.co.uk — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

The medicinal properties of carrots were known to the Greeks
and Romans. Carrots then were long, thin yellow roots with a
strong scent. Modern carrots, which originated in Holland in the
17th century, tend to be orange-coloured, plump and short.
Carrots are one of the most precious vegetables in a
medicinal kitchen – they contain vitamin A, folic acid, iron,
potassium, magnesium, manganese, sulphur, copper,
carotenes and pectin. Their high fibre and fl [...]

mineral water and culinary oil

heretix@blueyonder.co.uk — Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100

mineral water and culinary oil

Water

Water is a basic ingredient that is essential to life in any form. It makes up around two-thirds of the human body and is constantly being lost in the form of sweat, water vapour, urine and faeces. We need to drink 1–2 litre water every day.
Water varies in nutritional value. The quality of the tap water in large urban areas is often poor. It may have been recycled 3–4 times and contain traces of ho [...]

New Detox Recipes for LIFE

heather@karunaretreats.com — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Did you know that of the 58,000 high animal species on the planet we are the only ones that denature our food by multi-level processing and then cooking? Modern human technology has made it possible to manufacture substitutes to most of the ingredients of life, and huge amounts of energy and finances are invested in convincing us these produces substances are superior. I believe as a result we suffer loss of a natural experience of wellbeing in body, mind and spirit.

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Manifesting a Beautiful Body

heather@karunaretreats.com — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100

A good diet, regular exercise, periodic detoxification, and plenty of pure water are all vital components in the quest for a fit, healthy body. Making time and space for reflection, contemplation, meditation, and relaxation lowers our stress levels and enables our emotional processes, which aids us in our quest for health and well-being. In addition, I would like to suggest that the power of our thoughts plays an important role in what we see when we look in the mirror.

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Celebrating Detox, Celebrating Health

heather@karunaretreats.com — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Celebrating Detox, Celebrating Health

We all know our choice of foods and life-style contribute to our health, but how the body actually heals itself remains a mysterious process... called Detox.

Detox is a natural cleansing of toxins, which have been absorbed and stored daily in our bodies. The result of undigested foods, environmental pollution and substance misuse, toxins build up in our bodies often in the length of our intestines. When our in [...]

Time To Detox

heather@karunaretreats.com — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Time to Detox

I need to detox. I know it because I am feeling sluggish in the morning. I have less energy than usual, I have greyish circles under my eyes, and I'm craving substances that aren't contributing to my health like coffee and sugar.

Even detox experts need to detox from time to time. I have my weaknesses, my bad habits, my times of overconsumption, and my compulsions. I need to detox and [...]

The properties of lemon

heretix@blueyonder.co.uk — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Lemon is a natural disinfectant. it is rich in vitamin c and
citrus flavonoids that have a powerful antioxidant function. lemon is good for strengthening the immune system and
preventing infection and disease.

The lemon tree (Citrus limon) is a small evergreen indigenous to the forests of northern India. It bears bright yellow segmented fruit that, together with lime, orange and grapefruit, belong to the citrus family (page 33).
Although there is some doubt [...]

The History of Garlic

heretix@blueyonder.co.uk — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Food can be used not only to prevent illness but also to treat it. Throughout the ages, and in all cultures played an important role in healing the sick. For this first blog, in the cold of December, here is something to warm you up: