3 natural smoothies

By: Cristian Mendoza

(Otra Medicina)

SMOOTHIE FOR DIGESTION

With papaya smoothie you can greatly improve your digestion. This natural smoothie contributes to prevent digestive problems such as fluid retention, bloating, constipation, among others. The papaya smoothie has different compounds (such as papain and potassium) that will help your digestive system work well. Similarly, its ingredients make it perfect for action against nausea, flatulence and gases. 

Ingredients: 
1 cup of papaya, peeled, seeded and diced
1 cup of sliced ​​peaches
1 cup of pear, peeled and cut into small cubes
1 teaspoon of ground flax seeds
1 teaspoon of ginger
1/2 cup of Greek yogurt
6 leaves of mint
6 ice cubes

ANTIWRINKLES SMOOTHIE

This sensational Natural smoothie is perfect to combat aging, as it is a pump of antioxidants. It has vitamin E and vitamin C, which is essential for the production of collagen, a protein that contributes greatly to the production of skin and bones, preventing the appearance of fine lines. 

Ingredients: 

1 cup of blueberries
1 cup of cherries
1/2 cup of strawberries
1/4 avocado peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons of wheat germ
2 tablespoons of ground flax seeds
1/2 cup of plain yogurt
1 cup of ice

SMOOTHIE FOR THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

The mango smoothie is a perfect generator of immunity. This smoothie is loaded with beta carotene and vitamin C, ideal compounds to strengthen the body's defenses. Experts argue that this vitamin increases the production of white blood cells that protect us from viruses and other malicious agents presented in the body. 

Ingredients: 

1 cup of mango, peeled and diced
1 cup of chopped melon
1/2 cup of diced pineapple
1/3 ground of almonds
1/2 cup of almond milk
ice

Anatomy of artists

 Salvador Dalí

 Vincent Van Gogh

Pablo Picasso

Disected artists

Photo series created by DDB Brazil for the Art Museum of Sao Paulo. An excellent campaign showing Dali, Picasso and Van Gogh reflecting their internal organs dissected according to the artistic style that corresponds to each.

(Revista ZIPPER)

Acid and alkaline foods

Vía Creaciones Orgánicas

Forest year

"This time-lapse film was distilled from 40,000 still photographs taken over 16 months, from the front window of my home in an Indiana (USA) forest. A camera on a fixed tripod looked out a window towards the northeast, and during key times of the year (snow, ice, wind, springtime, autumn) it automatically took a photo once a minute. I added the natural sounds (many recorded in the same woods) as a way to further the experience of being in the forest."

(Motionkicker)

7 worst weight loss myths

By: Ashley Evans
(All women stalk)

1. Eliminate Carbohydrates

What most people don't know is that the human brain relies entirely on carbohydrates for energy. While carbohydrates are also the body's main fuel source, you can survive on protein and fat alone but not for long! Instead of eliminating carbohydrates, choose healthy ones like whole grains, fruits and vegetables!

2. Cut out fat

There is a difference between healthy fat and unhealthy fat. Healthy fat found in foods like nuts, nut butters, seeds, avocados, olive oil and olives are actually very beneficial to your health and can actually help you lose weight.

3. "Free" foods don't have calories

You might have been told that there are particular foods, like celery or cucumbers, that are "free foods" because your body burns more calories digesting them than they actually contain; unfortunately, this simply isn't true. While these foods are very low in calories, their calories still contribute to your daily total.

4. Fruit has too much sugar and will make you gain weight

Fruit should be included in a healthy diet. While there is natural sugar found in fruit, there is also fiber which slows down the digestion of the fruit, unlike the sugar found in candy, cakes, soda and juice. Fruit is high in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytonutrients, all of which your body needs to get or stay healthy. 

5. Milk will help you lose weight

You might be shocked to read this one, but there is no true evidence to suggest that milk or milk products will help you lose weight. 

6. Don't eat after 8pm

If you wake up everyday at noon, eat breakfast at 1 pm, lunch at 5 pm, a snack at 9 pm and dinner at 1 am, that is no different than if you woke up at 6 am, ate breakfast at 7 am, lunch at 11 am, a snack at 3 pm and dinner at 7 pm. What does matter is that you are eating consistently and not eating all of your calories at one meal.

7. Eliminate Gluten

For those with Celiac disease, a gluten intolerance, a gluten allergy or a gluten sensitivity, the removal of gluten from the diet is necessary. However, for those without any of those conditions, going "gluten-free" isn't necessary when it comes to weight loss. Gluten, the protein found in wheat, barley and rye, is found in many processed foods. Many people lose weight on a gluten-free diet because this causes them to eliminate these types of foods, not just the gluten.

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Refined flour vs. wholemeal flour

By: Yamila Papa

(iMujer Otra Medicina)

Why is believed that white flour is better?

From advertising, we have believed that white flour is better than other flours, but it is time to break down that myth. The refined or white flour is more likely to cause heart diseases and overweight. Since there is not much information about wholemeal and, in many cases, is more expensive, it is preferred white, further its consider more tasty. Refined flour has no nutritional value adequate for feeding people, plus the fact that the process they use to make it white is not among the canons of health. It only provides carbohydrates that help store fat.

What happens when you eat white flour?

Medical studies say that the more refined flour you eat, your body will produce more insulin, which promotes fat storage. That is why you increase weight fast and not only that, but also triglyceride levels, leading to heart diseases. In the mean time, the pancreas has to work harder for insulin to form. When it fails in its function, the person begins to suffer from type 2 diabetes.

What does whole grain flour offers?

Wheat flour or whole grain wheat flour has a different but more concentrated and natural flavor. It provides vitamins, proteins and minerals. It is more nutritious than refined flour because it has no chemical bleaching process, which is why its color is brownish, like the cereals that are contained in it. By consuming whole grain your body receive selenium, iron and calcium, and all the protein and fiber from wheat germ.

The benefits of Yoga

By: Lucía Vázquez

(iMujer Otra Medicina)

Yoga is not a sport. It involves much more than physical exercise: also a mental and spiritual wellbeing. Practicing yoga allows us to be healthier in every way, avoiding many problems and diseases from the first moment we took a class.

After a class

After your first yoga class you will improve your brain function: Just 20 minutes can increase your cognitive ability, concentration and memory. Decreases stress in the body, which also generates a smaller building proteins responsible for inflammation. And last but not least, a Norwegian study says yoga can alter gene expression in immune cells, allowing us to be more protected against diseases.

After a few months

After a few months of practicing yoga regularly, we note that our blood pressure is lower, especially if you suffer from moderate hypertension. The difference is also seen with other sports such as walking.

Research has found that, after practicing yoga for 15 weeks, it significantly improves lung capacity allowing to reach the maximum amount of air in the lungs after inhalation.

Yoga may also be good for your sexual health: increases arousal, desire, orgasm and sexual satisfaction. In women, yoga helps us to rediscover our sexuality.

Reduces chronic neck pain and back with just a month of practice.

 After a few years

If you have spent years practicing yoga, the body changes are large and very beneficial: you will reach old age with strong bones, as it prevents the loss of bone density. Not only avoids losing bone minerals, but we gain more by practicing yoga for at least two years. Besides, it helps us along life when we need to lose weight and stay in appropriate levels of body mass, regardless of how old we are. And yoga is part of a healthy life, reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases, keeping the heart healthy by lowering cholesterol, blood pressure and controlling blood sugar levels.

5 ways to listen better

Julian Treasure: 5 ways to listen better

In our louder and louder world, says sound expert Julian Treasure, "We are losing our listening." In this short, fascinating talk, Treasure shares five ways to re-tune your ears for conscious listening — to other people and the world around you.

The Massage as Somatic Experience

Por: Denisse Cárdenas Landeros
(Práctica Somática. Masaje y Conciencia Corporal)
Video: Gabriela Domínguez Ruvalcaba
(Bosque Negro)

"Somatic comes from the word somma which means alive body, that is constructed from the perception of itself.

The aim of Massage as Somatic Experience consists in contacting the person with his own inner wealth, to enable him to build new ways of learning through the art of touch, visualization and motion, allowing him to expand its possibilities of action and relationship between different strata of his being: physical, mental, emotional, energetic, spiritual, and be able to dance life in all its expressions."

How to cure uric acid

Vía Alimentación Sana

What is uric acid ?

These are substances mainly formed in the liver from animal cell nuclei as meat or fish, and which are eliminated through the urine.

What happens is that if the consumption of meat is excessive, then it is not completely removed and gets accumulated in the cartilage, producing annoying and painful diseases such as gout.

What's most important is what we eat.

Preferably consuming:

• Vegetables: carrots, squash, beets, celery, onion, garlic, potato, sweet potato, turnip, watercress, cucumber; it's better if it's all raw.
• Fruits: peaches, bananas, grapes, raisins, fig, dried fig, orange, grapefruit, tangerine, lemon, watermelon, cantaloupe.
• Water / liquid: - about 3 liters a day - We recommend drinking mineral and alkalizing waters. Purpose: To dilute the urine, reduce infections and treat obstructive lesions.

Recommended Infusions: artichoke, fennel roots and roots abrupt. Sweeten with honey.

Lemon Cure

In addition to undergo a strict vegetarian diet until the condition disappears, you will need to drink plenty of fruit juices and vegetables during the day.

Lemon juice helps to significantly eliminate uric acid.

To do this we must squeeze a lemon and drink it every morning during 21 days straight. You should not drink all at once like a glass of water is taken, but it must be drunk slowly, mixing it with saliva before swallowing, so it reaches the stomach being wrapped in saliva and it's easier to assimilate.

Consume with moderation:

• Roasts: fish, poultry, rabbit asparagus , peanuts, legumes, mushrooms, spinach .

Contra Indicated:

• Coffee and tea
• Alcoholic beverages
• Cola drinks and carbonated beverages
• Food meats: sausages, mortadella, salami, ham.
• Seafood: flounder, sardines, shellfish, anchovies, herring.
• Mackerel Meat: beef and pork, goat, lamb, bacon, extracts or meat sauces, diced beef broth.
• Other: mayonnaise, soups industrialized.

Gout  Natural Medicine Treatment:

Geoterapia - . During the crisis, taking clay foot baths incorporating a decoction of 200 gr. flower hay in a liter of water and other decoction of 200 gr. oat straw in another liter of water. Hot foot bath at 42 ° C. for 15 to 30 minutes.