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1. SUPPLEMENT SPOTLIGHT - Sugar Block 2. KEGELS FOR MEN - A Little Known Life Enhancing Technique 3. OVERALL SURVIVAL FOR CASTRATION RESISTANT PROSTATE CANCER 4. KETO KITCHEN - Chocolate Molten Pots & Chocolate Fig Pudding 5. Detox Your Body - Coconut Oil Pulling 6. Ask Ben Anything - Helpful Questions By Customers & Answers By Ben Concerning Prostate Health IN THIS ISSUE..
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1. SUPPLEMENT SPOTLIGHT - Sugar Block
2. KEGELS FOR MEN - A Little Known Life
Enhancing Technique
3. OVERALL SURVIVAL FOR CASTRATION RESISTANT PROSTATE CANCER
4. KETO KITCHEN - Chocolate Molten Pots &
Chocolate Fig Pudding
5. Detox Your Body - Coconut Oil Pulling
6. Ask Ben Anything - Helpful Questions By
Customers & Answers By Ben Concerning
Prostate Health
IN THIS ISSUE..
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HEALTH BENEFITS OF CINNAMON
Have you been watching your blood sugar levels rise on blood tests? Did your doctor put his foot down and tell you that your Hemoglobin A1c level is too high and he’s going to increase your diabetes medication?
Are your friends and family telling you about the importance of herbs and supplements you can take for your diabetes? Does all this talk about your lab tests sometimes make your head spin?
Having pre-diabetes or diabetes can certainly change your life. You end up spending more time at the doctor’s office – with little or no results.
It’s time to change all that.
One Answer is In Your Kitchen!First, you’ll find out about a simple herb used in the kitchen that can be your ally during this difficult time and it’s one you probably already love. Cinnamon! Remember smelling cinnamon in the air when you were young and Mom was making cinnamon cookies in the kitchen? Remember the smell of cinnamon apple cider during the fall and cinnamon punch for the winter holidays?
Link back to that smell for a bit in your memory right now because cinnamon is part of your solution for your pre-
diabetes/diabetes. The answer was right there in your kitchen and you didn’t even know it!
Cinnamon is much more accepted by the medical profession as an herb to use for diabetes. That’s because enough clinical studies have been done proving that the herb has health benefits for diabetics.
What Health Benefits Can Be ExpectedHere’s a list of the different health benefits:• Lowers blood sugar levels 10-29%• Lowers Hemoglobin A1c levels• Lowers advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) 15%• Elevates levels of superoxide dismutase• Elevates levels of glutathione• Reduces triglycerides 23-30%• Reduces total cholesterol 12-26%• Reduces LDL-cholesterol 7-27%
Could you use these types of benefits?
What’s the Proof That It Works?You might be asking for proof, especially if you have a doctor that doesn’t know much about the use of natural remedies for diabetes. You want to feel confident when you go in for your appointment and have the scientific data at your fingertips.
This is actually smart thinking, as most doctors don’t have the time to find the original studies and confirm for themselves
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that cinnamon works.
One very recent study that explains health benefits was published in the Journal of Intercultural Ethnopharmacology in Feb 2016. The scientists found that when only 1000 mg cinnamon was added to 12 diabetics already taking sulfonylurea (glibenclamide) for 12 weeks, there were major significant changes.
Their blood sugar levels fell 10% after 6 weeks and 17% after 12 weeks.
Now 17% is a nice fall in blood sugar. This percentage means that if your blood sugar is 150 mg/dl on fasting, it would fall to 124.5 mg/dl. If your blood sugar is 115 mg/dl, it will fall to the level where you don’t need to be on diabetes medication anymore, which is 95 mg/dl.
Other researchers found that fasting blood glucose levels dropped up to 29%. If your levels started out at 200 mg/dl, your levels would be 142 mg/dl. If they were 150 mg/dl, they would fall to 107 mg/dl, in the pre-diabetic range.
Lowering your fasting blood sugar level in turn affects your hemoglobin A1c level. You could end up dropping your Hemoglobin A1c level ½ to 2.0 points. And that’s significant if your HbA1c level is 6.0 or above.
The scientists also found that the diabetics’ antioxidant levels (glutathione and superoxide dismutase (SOD)) rose. This is another big advantage because if your antioxidant levels are high, then it’s easier to have more energy and prevent infections.
High Levels of AGEs Bring On Diabetic ComplicationsThere was one more beautiful effect of this naturally-occurring plant put on earth for you for diabetes: it reduced levels of AGEs.
AGEs is an abbreviation for Advanced Glycation Endproducts. These are nasty molecular fragments that accelerate diabetes and every other degenerative disease.
The AGEs cause diabetes complications because they denature proteins in every organ. This means your kidney, eyes, heart, liver and other organs start to lose the number of functional cells they have. They are slowly dying when AGEs are around.
But cinnamon was able to neutralize AGEs like malonaldehyde, stopping this bad reaction from occurring. In fact, in the 3 months of the study, the levels of this AGE dropped 15%.
You could say that cinnamon is your protector in a lot of ways.
Cinnamon Works for Diabetics With Poor Sugar ControlAnd here’s an interesting point about this cinnamon study – the patients were ones that had poorly controlled blood sugar levels. They had the type of diabetes that didn’t seem to respond well to drugs – but did respond well to cinnamon from the plant/herb kingdom.
Another study in the journal called Nutrition in October 2013 showed that blood pressure levels of diabetics dropped significantly when they took cinnamon.
Chinese researchers discovered in 2013 that the proanthocyanidins in cinnamon prevented damage to the islet cells from occurring. It’s these islet cells that have to function properly if you don’t want diabetes. Their results are in the journal of Food and Chemical Toxicology.
Even though these are only three examples of how cinnamon helps diabetics, there are many others in the medical journals. Even in studies with non-diabetics, cinnamon does a lot to improve blood sugar control and insulin sensitivity.
Are You Happy with Your Fasting Blood Sugar Level?So the next step is to ask yourself if you need blood sugar control beyond what you are getting right now.
Some people fear taking supplements because they are on medications, mainly because they simply aren’t familiar with the protocols that go with using herbs and supplements to regain your health. Here’s a list of a few guidelines to ease your fears:
1. Find a company (like Ben’s) that is dedicated to putting together high-quality supplements that get results. 2. Choose a product that fits your needs.3. Inform your doctor you’d like his support during a trial of the supplement for a few months. You’d like him to be the judge of whether or not it works for you. (This way you show your commitment to do something in addition to regular medical treatment.)4. Get the supplement and start taking it with his permission. Have him monitor your results at least once a month.
Some people take the bulls by the horns. They just start taking the blood-sugar lowering supplements themselves and then go back to the doctor about a month later for testing. When the doctor sees lower blood sugar levels, he’ll have to readjust the medications you’re on.However, this method may not be the best method for those who have complicated health histories. If you’re in this category, then it’s important to have closer monitoring by your doctor while you take the supplements. As an alternative, you could work with a savvy clinical nutritionist that understands supplements.
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Have You Seen Ben’s Blood Sugar Control Supplement?Ben’s Sugar Block supplement lowers blood sugar levels naturally. The supplement contains cinnamon, Gymnema sylvestre, fenugreek seed, bitter melon, banaba, chromium nicotinate, and green coffee extract. It’s a combination of ingredients that work.
You already know how much good a cinnamon supplement will do for you, but did you know that the other herbs in this supplement also are well known for their blood sugar lowering effects?
Gymnema sylvestre – When you have a sweet tooth that won’t stop, this herb comes to the rescue. It lowers blood sugar levels – but not too much. Gymnema will never lower blood sugar level to the point of low blood sugar. There’s an intelligence that is contained in this herb that keeps you healthy as it’s lowering blood sugar.
Fenugreek seed – When you have several blood sugar lowering herbs working together, you have synergistic health effects that result. This herb benefits diabetics in another way – by lowering the risk of developing a heart attack by 25% AND cholesterol up to 14%.
Bitter melon – This herb contains a constituent called charantin that was already studied and found to be better at lowering blood sugar levels than a diabetic drug called tolbutamide. There are other medicinal constituents in bitter melon that help both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics. The herb also pumps up your number of beta cells in the pancreas so you can produce insulin as needed.
Banaba – This exotic herb comes from the Philippines, where it’s used for diabetes. One of its medicinal constituents is called corosolic acid, and it clearly lowers blood sugar levels. In one interesting study, the scientists made an alcohol extract of the leaves of the plant and sprayed it into the air – an aromatherapy application. The patient sleeping in the same room as the spray ended up with better blood sugar levels! And here’s the best news – banaba helps people lose an extra 2-4 pounds per month.
Chromium nicotinate – Chromium is a trace mineral needed in only small amounts in the body for good health. It plays a role in insulin signaling and improves insulin sensitivity. Chromium nicotinate may also help diabetics lower the inflammation in the blood vessels that contributes to heart disease. The combination of chromium and niacin in this form may be one of the best combinations for those who have the most difficulty with regulating their blood sugar levels.
Green coffee extract – Green coffee extract is another herb supplement that helps foster weight loss. When you lose weight, your blood sugar levels fall automatically down closer
to normal. In one study of 32 people who couldn’t lose weight, green coffee extract did the trick and in 22 days, they all lost 17 pounds.
The extract also contains chlorogenic acid, which also helps lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
As you can imagine, a supplement like this with these powerful herbs and components is well worth the investment. You get weight loss, better blood sugar control, lower levels of cholesterol and many other lab indices including blood pressure, and no side effects. There’s no reason why Sugar Block won’t work for you.
But don’t take a long time to decide whether or not to take action on lowering your blood sugar level from where it is right now. Your doctor may be happy with your blood sugar level of 120 mg/dl, but the problem is that he’s settling for diabetes instead of health. And you’re the one who has to suffer as your diabetes complications start showing up. First the peripheral neuropathy occurs where you can’t feel where your feet are in space. The cataracts, damage to your kidneys, and heart disease simply are not the way to go down to the end line of life.
Why not take action today? What do you have to lose except your high blood sugar levels, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol levels?
For more info, see this link: https://www.bensprostate.com/shop/index.php/health-products/sugarblock.html
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Dr. Donna
Many women have heard of Kegel exercises. They’re important in helping strengthen the muscles
around the vagina, which can help improve muscle tone and make pregnancy and delivery easier. Often, many women may be coached to do these as they prepare to give birth or may be struggling with a vaginal prolapse, etc. However, Kegels are DEFINITELY NOT just for women. They can be very helpful for men and in today’s article I’ll discuss why many men may be wise and ahead of the curve if they adopt these useful exercises, which provide various unsung benefits to many issues that millions of gentlemen struggle with as they age.
A Strong Pelvic Floor Encourages Good Urinary and Sexual Function
As men age, erectile difficulties, prostate problems and urinary incontinence often creep up, eroding their sense of dignity, youthful masculine vigor, and sense of well-being. A considerable part of this has to do with waning muscle tone (remember, if you don’t use it, eventually you ‘lose it’, and this applies to pelvic floor muscles too), increased adipose tissue putting extra weight on structures of the area, and heightened levels of inflammation. Kegel exercises are a great way to tone the internal muscles that are involved in many important and delicate functions in the groin area for men, including controlling urination and flow rate (and preventing incontinence) and preserving healthy ejaculatory function.
Note that doing traditional abdominal exercises don’t typically work these muscles so just by doing ‘crunches’ or other so-
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called ‘ab’ exercises you’re not going to be helping these small but important muscles, (see above picture for their relative position to the bowels, prostate, bladder, and penis) which are considerably lower in the groin than your abdominals.
Remember that the prostate, the bladder, and the urethra (your pathway that allows for both semen and urine to pass out the penis) all have smooth muscle that surround and line them and especially with weight gain, aging, not enough exercise, and other complicating factors such as local surgeries, prostate cancer and associated traditional treatments, and prostate enlargement, these muscles may gradually weaken and/or atrophy.
While we can’t control or ‘exercise’ these muscles that line the urethra, bladder and prostate in any voluntary, direct way, we can exercise our pelvic floor muscles through Kegels. This is what makes them so important for those men at risk of, or who are already struggling with any of the above mentioned issues: They are the only direct way to help strengthen and tone the area to sustain and even improve muscular function, which is so important for good function of the genitourinary area!
HOW TO DO KEGELSLike with many exercises, it is important to know what position(s) might be optimal for doing them. For many gentlemen, it may be easiest to start by lying on your back until you get the feel of contracting the pelvic floor muscles. When you have the hang of it, try
practicing while sitting and/or standing.
If you’re not quite sure how Kegels should feel, it will be a similar feeling to when you are:• Trying to avoid passing gas OR• While urinating, try to internally stop your urine stream (i.e. don’t use your hand to stop the flow out the penis).
If you’ve identified the right muscles, you’ll feel the contraction more in the back of the pelvic area than the front in either of these activities.
After you’ve gotten the hang of that, then begin to contract your pelvic floor muscles for 3 to 5 seconds. Relax for 3 to 5 seconds. Then you can repeat the contract/relax cycle 10 times.
Some helpful hints while doing this include:
1. Keep other muscles relaxed. Don’t contract your abdominal, leg, or buttock muscles, or lift your pelvis off the ground. Place a hand gently on your belly to detect unwanted abdominal action.2. Extend the time, gradually. Gradually increase the length of contractions and relaxations. Work your way up to 10-second contractions and relaxations as you gain strength and muscle tone. You may actually get a little sore from doing these so like with any exercise, slow and steady wins the race and be careful with overdoing it right off the bat!3. Aim for high reps. Try to do at least 30 to 40 Kegels every day. Spreading them throughout
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the day is better than doing them all at once. Since these are stealthy exercises that no one notices but you, so in reality, you can do these at any time---while waiting at a stoplight, working at your desk, or standing in line.4. Diversify It. Practice short, 2 to 3 second contractions and releases (sometimes called “quick flicks”) as well as longer ones. Early on, you’ll feel tired from these pretty quickly, but like with any exercise, you will gradually build endurance.
Perfect for ‘Emergency’ Situations
In an acute situation where a sudden move, a sneeze, or delay in getting to a bathroom has put extra pressure on the bladder, doing a Kegel may be helpful in preventing embarrassing and unwanted incontinence from happening in a given moment. Thus, they can be very useful ‘emergency’ exercises to know and use, as needed!
CONCLUDING THOUGHTS
Diminishing urinary flow, incontinence, poor ejaculation—these are common but not ‘normal’ events as many men age. This is due to a combination of factors—aging, loss of muscle tone, weight gain, and more. However, this does not have to be an inevitable part of getting older that every man must just accept, often painfully.
By simply incorporating Kegel exercises routinely into your daily life, such issues may be considerably reduced or even potentially altogether avoided! Plus, Kegels cost nothing and can be done virtually at anytime, anywhere, without anyone knowing! So, if you thought these were just for women, guess again! Smart men around the globe are discovering Kegels and putting them to good use, while preserving their youthful function with great success!
Dr. Eric Wood
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Have you wondered why some men with prostate cancer live longer than others? Along with many factors that affect health
such as overall lifestyle habits including diet, exercise and stress, other factors come into play for men with existing cancer, specifically, metastasis. This recent study showed that where cancerous tumors manifest for a man indicate what his overall survival could be. Let’s take a look at the details of this study to understand what it may mean for you or a loved one.
When I look at research, I look at specific markers that provide relevance for my patients. This particular study is a meta- analysis. Researchers that do meta-analyses look at numerous published studies and they come up with a conclusion regarding an overall pattern they see. This study gives us a broad overview of the literature available on phase III clinical trials for men who have low testosterone levels in their bodies and still have prostate cancer (aka castration resistant prostate cancer). As a side point, you may be interested in knowing that although reducing testosterone levels may affect prostate cancer initially, over time, many men stop responding to low testosterone levels and prostate cancer continues to develop. Researchers, Halabi, S., et al., organized this study in a systematic way for us to have a better understanding of the results.In the Meta-Analysis Evaluating the Impact of
Site of Metastasis on Overall Survival in Men With Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer study, researchers found that in men who had taken medication to lower their testosterone levels (induced chemical castration) the location of a metastasis was significant to determine how long he would survive. Remember, a metastasis is a tumor that shows up in another part of the body that is not the original site of the cancerous growth. It can be similar to the type of tumor from the original site where the tumor originally formed. For example, a metastasis in a man with prostate cancer can show up in his lymph nodes, bones, lungs or liver.
Halabi, S., et al., reviewed nine phase III clinical trials that included a total of 8,820 men. The number of men in this meta-analysis is significant because it shows us there were thousands of men showing particular patterns of survival. Phase III clinical trials use large numbers of people to test a substance against the current standard treatment. They can include double blind, placebo controlled which is considered the gold standard in modern research. Their aim is to show statistical significance between a new substance and a control group (a control group is a group of people that may receive no treatment or a treatment that is regarded as the standard of care). A study with statistical significance tells us that a certain result we are seeing is more probable than
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not (within the context of what is being looked at; in this study it’s referring to overall survival). The relevance for a double blind, placebo controlled study is to show that there were no inherent biases for a specific treatment, either from the doctor or the patient believing that a treatment would work a certain way.
The men in this study were treated with docetaxel chemotherapy. Docetaxel is a medication that uses a precursor extracted from the needle of the yew plant, a common ornamental coniferous shrub or tree. Docetaxel chemotherapy is used with men who have prostate cancer that is not dependent on testosterone, meaning, the levels of testosterone a man has is not affecting the prostate cancer. They were categorized by where the metastasis showed up in their bodies. The metastases were either in their lymph nodes only, in their bones with or without lymph node involvement and without any internal
organs being affected, in their lungs (but not in their livers) and in their liver.
The results of this study give us some compelling information. The majority of the men (72.8%) had metastases in their bones either with or without lymph node metastases. The next highest group of men with metastases (20.8%) had it in their internal organs, either in their lungs or liver. The lowest percentage of metastases for these men was in the lymph nodes only (6.4%).
When we look at the average overall survival rate of these men, we find that the men with lymph node only metastases survived the longest at an average of 31.6 months. The men with bone metastases that did not involve their internal organs had an average overall survival rate of 21.3 months. Although they didn’t survive as long as the men with lymph node only metastases they did better than both the men
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that had lung metastases or liver metastases. The men with lung metastases had an average overall survival rate of 19.4 months while the men with lung metastases had the worst average overall survival rate of 13.5 months.When we look at the results from this study, we see that the men with liver metastases had the shortest lifespan in comparison to all other forms of metastases. Meanwhile, the men with lymph node only involvement had the longest life span. Knowing this sort of information, can direct us towards an appropriate treatment for a man with castration resistant prostate cancer.
These types of studies are meaningful for us when we are choosing specific paths for healing. We examine if either conventional or natural therapies would best suit a specific man. Some questions to think about in this kind of decision-making process are: how strong is the person’s overall constitution? Would more chemotherapy be helpful or add another burden for the body to have to detoxify from? Would taking more antioxidants provide a greater immune boost for a man or would it just keep his health status where it is? Would adding supportive treatments like infrared saunas or constitutional hydrotherapy be palliative or could they enhance the person’s overall quality of life?
Would surgical removal of abnormal cells be the least distressing to the body?
An interesting note about docetaxel are the black box warnings of toxic deaths, liver toxicity, neutropenia (low white blood cells which are part of the immune system), hypersensitivity reactions (leading to bronchospasms and fatal anaphylaxis). Using this form of treatment, is a tremendous burden for the body. It is very difficult for a man to regain his health using a toxic chemical.
The decisions to make in these circumstances are not easy, yet, having an idea of how strong a person’s body is in terms of immune function and liver health, can guide a treatment plan to support a man’s survival. Remember, this study was looking at average overall life span. It means that some men survived a longer amount of time while others survived shorter time spans. We don’t know what the specific lifestyle influences were for each man, yet, as we contemplate the steps we want to take, why not also take into account quality of life along the way? Studies like this one aid us in assessing the meaningful parts of life. In the end, more quality of life is what people remember.
ReferencesTucci, M., et al. Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer. Future Oncol. 2015;11(1):91-106. Retrieved from http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/838179Halabi, S., et al. Meta-Analysis Evaluating the Impact of Site of Metastasis on Overall Survival in Men With Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2016 Mar 7.
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WHAT KIND OF FOOD DO I LIKE?If you asked me what kind of food I like, I would reply hearty and scrumptious. Sounds simple enough but surprisingly difficult to find such recipes that are also ketogenic. Well, my search has ended and I want to let you know about it.
I came across two charming and lovely young ladies, the Hemsley sisters, who do private catering for food that fits my description but they are also very concerned about healthy eating. The gorgeous chocolate and fig recipe that I chose for this month was extracted from one of their books two books. Good and Simple, and The Art of Eating Well.
Although their cooking is very centered on good health, it is not strictly speaking ketogenic, so if you do buy copies of them, you may wish to be selective.
But having said that, I would describe their books as broadly speaking paleo, which is pretty close to ketogenic. When I first read their introduction, I thought it was something I had written, so if you will forgive the pun, the Hemsley sisters and me are both on the same page.
By the way, their books are stunningly beautifully produced. They are a pleasure to have just lying around as coffeetable books. If you do buy and use these two cookbooks, please keep in touch and let me know how you get on with their various recipes.
Please enjoy this chocolate and fig cake, their recipes are generally incredibly simple and easy to use which is another virtue that I appreciate.
I will probably be extracting quite a few recipes over the course of the next year from their books. But if he would like to acquire the books for yourselves, here are the links where you can buy these on Amazon.
Click here to for Book 1 and Book 2.
Now without further ado, this month’s Ketogenic Kitchen:
Chocolate Molten Pots and Chocolate Fig Pudding
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- Method -For The Chocolate Fig Pudding
7-8 fresh figs (Bursa figs if possible)
1. Preheat the oven to 180C or 350F
2. To make Chocolate Molten Pots, melt the coconut oil in a small saucepan over a medium heat, then set aside
3. Add the cacao powder, a tiny pinch of salt, date or maple syrup, vanilla and bicarbonate of soda and mix well
4. Beat the eggs in a separate bowl, then whisk in the chocolate mixture. It will thicken from the residual heat to a gloopy custard. Taste and add a few drops of stevia, if needed.
5. Spoon or pour the chocolate mixture into five round ceramic or glass ramekins, leaving at least a quarter of an inch clear from the top.
6. Place the ramekins on a tray and bake in the oven for about 10 minutes. It’s important to keep an eye on them as they approach the 10-minutes mark (don’t open the oven but look through the glass of the oven door).
7. The chocolate pots are ready when they have just risen to a dome, but are still very wobbly when you shake the tray. They will continue to cook, so serve them immediately!
8. You can make these in advance. Just chill them, then cook from cold, remember to allow extra time in the oven, or freeze them individually and cook for about 20 minutes from frozen for a quick pudding.
9. To Make Chocolate Fig Pudding, make double the quantity of Chocolate Molten Pot batter, following steps 1-4.
10. Cut the stalks form the figs, then cut a shallow cross about 3cm deep in the cut side of each fig. Gently squeeze the figs so that the cross opens, then arrange them evenly across the bottom of a 24-cm (approx. 9.4 inch) round oven dish, with the cut side facing upwards.
11. Pour the chocolate batter around the figs, making sure the batter only reaches halfway up the sides of the figs. (If you have too much mixture for the dish, pour the rest into ramekins and bake as Chocolate Molten Pots).
12. Bake the pudding for about 20 minutes or until the top has risen and is set, but slightly wobbles in the middle. Serve hot with mango cashew cream!
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KETO
CHOCOLATE MOLTEN POTS & CHOCOLATE FIG PUDDINGGooey in the middle and fluffy on the outside, these wonderful pots of molten chocolate are extremely simple to make and only take about fifteen minutes to make.
Alternatively, double up the mixture for one giant chocolate fig pudding. This is an amazing combination!
Coconut oil pulling is an ayurvedic method that has been used for many centuries. In fact, for almost 3,000 years it has been used to rid the body of toxins. It all started in India, where it is now a part of the daily routine of not just Indians but people from all around the world.
So what specifically does Coconut oil pulling get out of my body. Well, it’s very effective at removing mucus from the back of your throat and it is claimed that it can pull toxins from your body into the oil, which you then discard. The skin inside your mouth is very porous with a lot blood flow, so it’s very easy for coconut oil to pull the toxins right out of your body via your mouth. That’s where many people begin.
So What’s The Method?
This is done by placing between 1 teaspoon and 1 tablespoon of organic, extra virgin coconut oil into your mouth and gargling your mouth and the back of your throat for 10-20 minutes a day.
So how exactly does it work? The coconut oil acts as magnet and all toxins, bacteria and bacteria embryos attach themselves to the coconut oil. The traditional oil used is usually organic sesame or olive but many have found that coconut oil works best because of it’s natural antibacterial, antifungal and antimicrobial properties that can be found in the medium chain triglyceride (MCT). The lauric acid found inside the fatty acid is known to be the antiviral part of the coconut oil.
Not only will coconut oil detox your body but it will also whiten your teeth and strengthen your gums.
It’s important to do this in the morning, or if not, some other time of the day when you have an empty stomach. Once you begin to swish the oil around your mouth, the color and consistency changes from white to a milky yellow/cream color and the texture changes from a thin liquid consistency to a thick gush. This color change occurs as the bacteria sticks to the oil.
Never spit this toxic mixture in your sink because in time it may cause a blockage, instead, discard it in the trash can.
This process has been claimed to possess many health benefits and aside from detox, whiter teeth and stronger gums, it’s also said to increase your energy, boost your immune system, reduce headaches, keep skin clear, get rid of parasite and promotes oral hygiene.
While there have not been many official studies conducted to prove this is true, people have been doing it in India for thousands of years and considering how refined and healthy authentic Indian (not your local Indian takeout!) cooking can be overall, I’m inclined to believe that they may be onto something.
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