Colloidal Silver for Sore Throat

One item you should always have at home is colloidal silver. It is used as a disinfectant for bacteria and virus infection such as sore throat.  The solution is made of distilled water and silver particles.  

It has been scientifically proven that colloidal silver was effective against drug resistant strep throat pathogens.(Streptococcus pyogenes)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23017226
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24431107

For bacteria grown under aerobic or anaerobic conditions, significant growth inhibition was observed, although multiple treatments were typically required. For fungal cultures, the effects of ionic colloidal silver varied significantly between different genera. No viral growth inhibition was observed with any strains tested.

I have used colloidal silver myself and it has helped me and my family when common ailments occur in our home.  When my kids experience colds and flu or pain in their throat, I give them a tablespoon of colloidal silver three times a day for the first day.  I make them gargle the solution twice a day.  I noticed that the sore throat symptoms do disappear in a short time.  It prevents any severe complications which could turn out bad if left untreated.

There are a lot of colloidal silver available in the market today.  One of them is from Amazon -

Sovereign Silver Bio-Active Silver Hydrosol for Immune Support - 10 ppm, 4oz (118mL) - Dropper (FFP)

Sovereign Silver is vegan, allergen, gluten and GMO free and carries a three year expiration date.

If you go to the Amazon page (click the link above), the customer reviews has nothing bad to say about the product. It is almost a miracle as some would say about their healing experience with colloidal silver.  You can read more information about the product and what it can do to various illness, not just sore throat.

How to Make a Small Living Room Look Bigger

If you are living in a small apartment or condominium unit your first problem would probably be how to save space in your living room.  Your solution will depend on your budget.  Are you willing to make a total renovation or will you settle for simple solutions like rearranging the furniture or just painting some walls?

Here are basic ways you can try to make your living room a little more spacious.

Remove Clutter.  One of the first thing to do is to make an assessment of your living room furniture, furnishings and decorations.  Make a decision on the things you want to dispose and what you want to keep.  Save space by having a functional storage to organize your stuff.  Below are some suggestions you may want to look at.
Foremost 340001 Modular 5-in-1 Shelf Cube Storage System, White

Storage Cabinet to organize your stuff

Storage Ottoman

                      












Ellington Home Foldable Tufted Linen Storage Ottoman Cube Foot Rest Stool/Seat - 15" x 15" (Navy)






Try to be a Minimalist.  Never add decor if it's not necessary.  Don't be tempted to buy that vase if it will just take up space on a shelf or table.  Less is more.  Too much stuff leave little room for movement.  Here's a guide on how to be an expert minimalist. 
Minimalist Living: The Minimalist Guide To Simple Living - Declutter Your Home To Organize, Reduce Stress & Improve Your Quality Of Life Through Minimalism (decluttering, happiness, simplicity)

Size and Weight  Choose small sized and light furniture for rooms with limited space.  Whatever you put in your room should be in proportion to the available space.  Don't put a bulky sofa whenyour room can only take an armchair.

Here's a suggestion for a simple, light sofa that doesn't look massive for a small area.  This converts to a bed for unexpected guests who'll stay overnight.
DHP Emily Futon Sofa Bed, Modern Convertible Couch With Chrome Legs Quickly Converts into a Bed, Rich Grey Linen


Simple Pattern  I prefer plain fabrics for a small living room but if you insist on patterns, choose the simple, less obvious designs.  Avoid big, bold  and busy ones.  An example is this plain, light curtain that gives a sense of height and airy surroundings.
Fairmont 84 Inch Sheer Curtains/Panels/Drapes for Living Room / Bedroom With Grommet Top Design, (Single Panel, Coffee Brown)


Mirror  If your budget allows it, try to put a large mirror on your wall .  This will give the illusion of space on your living room.

MCS Black Wedge Rectangular Wall Mirror, 30-Inch by 42-Inch

How to Slow Down Aging With Neocell Super Collagen+C

Signs of aging may start at age 50 but Collagen can help slow it down.

What exactly is Collagen?
It is the main structural protein found in skin and other connective tissues. Collagen is composed of the individual amino acids Glycine, Proline, Hydroxyproline and Arginine. 

What are the benefits of collagen?

It gives our skin elasticity. It has the ability to reduce wrinkles and fine lines.  It strengthens, prevents sagging skin and even out your skin tone.  

Minimize scars and age spots. Acne scars and age spots can be minimized with the amino acids found in collagen.  It helps the skin to naturally repair itself.

Prevents dry skin. We get dry skin because of many factors like aging, environment and lifestyle choices.  The amino acid will help moisturize and hydrate the skin for even skin tone and prevent the appearance of dryness.

Improves bone and joint health.  Collagen restores joint elasticity.  An increase in collagen can reduce stiffness which usually occurs as we age.

Supports the body's natural hormone production.  The amino acids in collagen help to produce healthy levels of hormones.  It helps support healthy thyroid function and counteract stress hormone imbalances.

Improves digestion.  Glycine in collagen regulates inflammation in the intestinal tract.  It can also be used as a prebiotic which increases the good bacteria in your stomach. Good bacterial gut balance plays a direct role in mental health (fewer issues with anxiety, depression and stress)

Here are some studies from the medical journal about the effectiveness of taking collagen for skin:

Oral supplementation of specific collagen peptides has beneficial effects on human skin physiology: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

The effect of oral collagen peptide supplementation on skin moisture and the dermal collagen network: evidence from an ex vivo model and randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials

Recently, my mother who is 84 years old asked me to look for a collagen supplement for her because a television show claimed that collagen was good for osteoarthritis. She was having knee pain.  I searched a health food store and found Neocell Super Collagen for her.

I believe this is a good product because the label indicates that it's non-gmo and gluten-free.  It's the type 1 and 3 collagen for hair, skin, nails, joints and bones.  The recommended dosage is 6 tablets a day and this will give you 6000 mg of Bioactive Neocell Collagen. Vitamin C (60 mg) is also included per serving.

After consuming two bottles my mother asked me to buy another one for her because she felt it was lessening her knee pain and had noticed some good effect on her skin.  I researched more information on the internet and found out that the health store where I bought the first bottles was charging double as compared to the price I saw on the internet.

So from then on, I bought Neocell Collagen online and was quite satisfied with the price and the benefits it gave my mother.  I had one bottle for myself and it's been two weeks now since I had the collagen.  I took one tablet every morning on an empty stomach.  I'm now 53 years old and I know I need this for my bit of falling hair and noticeable fine lines.

I can say that Neocell Super Collagen+C is a good collagen supplement.  Before taking it about a month ago, I was noticing quite a bit of falling hair on my pillow, I had loose hair on my hand while washing my hair, there were loose hair behind my back sticking on my shirt. In the kitchen, a hair or two would fall on the food I was preparing so I had to tie my hair in a bun. While cooking, I kept my head away from the pan or stove so my kids won't discover another hair on their food. (ugh!)

Like I said it's been two weeks now and I see less hair on my bed, in the shower, etc.  Not totally gone but less alarming. Now, it's just one or two normal hair fall.  

I would recommend this product because I have seen the good effects on my hair (inspite of not taking the recommended dosage), less knee pain for my mother and hopefully, in the next few months, I would see the other benefits that collagen will give.

You can also try Neocell Super Collagen+C Type 1 and 3, 6000mg plus Vitamin C, 250 Count and see how it can support your health.

Strong Immune System for Kids

There are a lot of controversy today about giving vaccines to children.  Reports say that it causes autism as shown with the rise of cases in the past few years. This puts some parents in a dilemma on whether or not to vaccinate their children. It is important to know how to help their children develop a strong immune system regardless of the choices they make,

I am sharing a book I read a few years back entitled "Super Immunity for Kids", (Pls. click link) Superimmunity for Kids: What to Feed Your Children to Keep Them Healthy Now, and Prevent Disease in Their Future

It is a comprehensive book on nutrition and your child's immune system starting from pregnancy, birth, toddler to teen years. The contents include :

- the link on nutrition and immunity, 
- how optimally nourished mothers produce stronger babies
- how to feed your child from birth to six months
- how to feed your child when starting on solid food
- how to develop a supernourished toddler.  (age 1-5+)
- nutritional first aid to fight toddler diseases
- how to feed your school age child (age 5-12)
- how to keep your teenager in top health
- how good nutrition creates immunity for life
- recipes for healthy snacks, desserts and spreads

In its foreword, Louise Bates Ames, Associate Director and Co-Founder of the Gesell Institute of Human Development wrote: 

"Parents today are aware that the food a child eats influences not only his health but also his behavior.  They are increasingly concerned about eating, but in a different way from previous generations.  In the past parents worried chiefly about how much a child ate, now they are interested in what he eats.  This book provides the newest, most detailed , specific, comprehensive, and authoritative information yet available on nutrition for children."

The author Leo Galland M.D. based in New York City, is an internist and author of several popular medical books, a regular columnist of Huffington Post.  He writes various issues in integrated medicine and has been listed by Castle Connolly among America's Top Doctors.

I have read the book and it had become a preventive health advice for parents like me who encountered certain childhood disease (asthma) with my first child while she was still a toddler.  It helped me gain basic knowledge about important nutrients that children ought to have while growing up.  I found out that recurrent infections, deficiencies in certain nutrients contribute to a malfunction of immune system.  

Simple solutions such as cutting back on sugar and substituting with simple healthy snacks, how antibiotics can form a chain reaction of yeast and allergies that can cause a weak immune system and what to give to prevent this.and so much more.  My eldest is now a healthy beautiful lady with no allergies or asthma because a healthy diet  has become her mindset  applied throughout her growing years. 

 I'm not saying she never ate junk food, ice cream, cakes and doughnuts, yes she loved them but she knew about moderation and we provided her the vitamins and important nutrients necessary for immunity.

This book helped me a lot and served as an important guide in raising a healthy, well-rounded child.  I encourage parents, pregnant mothers, couples planning to have a baby to read this book and gain the knowledge they need to keep their children and future kids healthy,

Low Levels of This Substance in Your Body Will lead to Chronic Diseases

Dr. Mark Hyman MD talks about Glutathione and how important it is to keep a high level of this molecule in our body.  He is a practicing family physician is an 8th time no. 1 New York Times best selling author.  He is the Director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, founder and medical director of The UltraWellness Center.  

According  to Dr. Hyman, here are the ways on how to raise glutathione levels in the body:

Eat sulfur rich food. (garlic,broccoli,cruciferous vegetables etc.)
Bioactive Whey protein  (Not pateurized, no chemicals, pesticides etc,)
Exercise (walking, jogging etc.)
Take glutathione supporting supplements (N-Acetylcysteine, Alpha lipolic acid, B12, B6.selenium,milk thistle etc.)

It's important to know that taking glutathione pills advertised in stores is not the same as taking glutathione supporting supplements,  The supplements mentioned above will help your body  "produce its own glutathione" while glutathione pills tend to get digested in your intestines and you wouldn't get the benefit.

Max Gxl - 1 Month Supply (2015 Packaging)is the glutathione supporting supplement that has the combined nutrients and herbs that will make your body raise its own glutathione levels.  This will help  prevent chronic and degenarative diseases and might even reverse the illness you are suffering.

Alternatives for Energy Drinks

Most young adults nowadays are in the habit of drinking energy drinks almost everyday. Those who workout need that energy boost especially men who are trying to build up their muscles.

However, there are reports by the FDA about illness, injury or deaths of people who took these drinks.

Their advice to consumers: "It is important for consumers to realize that, while stimulants such as caffeine may make one feel more alert and awake, judgment and reaction time can still be impaired by insufficient rest or sleep. If you are thinking about taking one of these products, please consult your health care provider to ensure that you don’t have an underlying or undiagnosed medical condition that could worsen as a result of using them"

 Acording to Suzanne Farrell, MS, RD, a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association. "Most of the energy from these drinks comes from the sugar and caffeine, not from the unnecessary extras."

Even the World Health Organization has warned that Increased consumption of energy drinks may pose danger to public health, especially among young people.  They recommended government agencies to enforce regulation of the industry to responsibly market their products.

Here are some alternatives you can take to replace energy drinks. 

1. Mike Geary, founder of Truth About Abs, suggests a morning work out drink.  His personal recipe for a morning workout drink is to mix 6 oz. of herbal iced tea with 6 oz. of pure blueberry or blackberry juice. Add 15 g 20 g of whey protein and a tablespoon or two of coconut milk. This drink breaks down immediately when ingested, providing you with the energy required during your workout. (http://www.livestrong.com/article/292357-the-best-workout-energy-drink/)

2. Natural Energy Drinks: ( Natural, Sugar free, Zero Calorie, No artificial sweeteners, No preservatives)

EVERLY PEACH MANGO

MOONSHOT SPARKLING

3. MAX GXL 
 An easier alernative is to take a Glutathione precursor  such as Max Gxl Max Gxl - 1 Month Supply (2015 Packaging)formulated by Dr. Robert Keller.  This natural supplement provides the needed energy .  People who took Max Gxl reported increased energy level.

How to Age Gracefully

"Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength"
                                      Betty Friedan


There are people over 50 who seem to retain their youthful looks.  Most are celebrities who have the wealth to slow down aging through surgery and expensive treatments.  There is a way for ordinary people like us who neither have the capacity to spend nor the courage to undergo plastic surgery to improve our appearance as we age.  Aging gracefully doesn't mean you're aging better, it's just aging smarter.

While still not in your 50's and even if you've already hit that age, there are some things you can do to make your body age gracefully:

1. Don't wear too much make-up
2. Don't eat too much salt
3. Avoid excessive sun exposure
4. Learn to manage stress through meditation, exercise or just taking time for yourself.
5. Moderation on alcohol, fatty foods, processed foods, soda and sweets
6. Avoid negativity
7. Keep your mind active by learning new things (avoid watching too much tv)

When it comes to health, the leading cause of premature aging is "increased insulin and leptin receptor resistance".   This usually results in having medical conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and high cholesterol which leads to more diseases as we age like cardiovascular disease, arthritis, liver disease,.gout, cancer etc.

Science has established that diet can override genetic predisposition for disease therefore it is important to know the proper nutrients and supplementation to guard our bodies from diseases and still have that good health and appearance inside and out.

According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, there are three nutrients and supplementation he recommends, that have  special importance when it comes to aging:

1. Resvertrol - Resveratrol is a member of a group of plant compounds called polyphenols. These compounds are thought to have antioxidant properties, protecting the body against the kind of damage linked to increased risk for conditions such as cancer and heart disease. Resveratrol is found in the skin of red grapes, but other sources include peanuts and berries.

2. Coenzyme Q10 - Coenzyme Q ₁₀ is a compound that is made naturally in the body. The Q and the 10 in coenzyme Q₁₀ refer to the groups of chemicals that make up the coenzyme.  A coenzyme helps an enzyme do its job. An enzyme is a protein that speeds up the rate at which natural chemical reactions take place in cells of the body. The body's cells use coenzyme Q₁₀ to make energy needed for the cells to grow and stay healthy. The body also uses coenzyme Q₁₀ as an antioxidant.  An antioxidant is a substance that protects cells from chemicals called free radicals.  Free radicals can damage DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). Genes, which are pieces of DNA, tell the cells how to work in the body and when to grow and divide. Damage to DNA has been linked to some kinds of cancer.  By protecting cells against free radicals, antioxidants help protect the body against cancer.

3. Glutathione (GSH) - Glutathione plays a role in many chemical reactions in your body. It also helps detoxify chemicals, including some that your body creates naturally, as well as pollutants and drugs.

Your supply of glutathione seems to decrease as you get older, possibly because your body can't create as much. Lower glutathione levels appear to go hand-in-hand with poorer health. For instance, lower levels may play a role in many conditions that are more likely to develop in older people.

 Taking glutathione by mouth does not appear to be an effective way to get it into your body. In one study, giving healthy people 500 milligrams twice a day for a month didn't raise the level of glutathione in their blood.

You can obtain glutathione from raw organic milk, free-range animal foods and eggs. But probably your best source of glutathione is a high quality whey protein.  Make sure your whey protein is derived from grass-fed cows and is very carefully processed to preserve the fragile amino acid precursors.

Certain other supplements may boost your body's production of glutathione, such as:

• Curcumin
• N-acetylcysteine
• Selenium
• Silymarin
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E

Max international has a glutathione precursor that has been clinically studied to raise glutathione levels by 292%.  It is not glutathione itself which can't be absorbed in the digestive tract but Max Gxl - 1 Month Supply (2015 Packaging) is a prcursor that enhances the production of glutathione within the cells. Make life simpler by taking Max Gxl to make sure that your glutathione is not depleted.

This book explains in detail how Glutathione can help you. Also, it covers recent research into Glutathione 

GLUTATHIONE AND AGING...


source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mercola/if-you-want-to-age-gracef_b_700335.html
            http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/glutathione-uses-risks