enough of these important nutrients. Check with your Peoples Pharmacist to make sure you can mix calcium and magnesium with any of the medications you might be taking.
 .... I just read a little report the other day that gave me some cause for concern. In one study, patients visiting a clinic for a routine exam, were randomly tested to determine the amount of vitamin C in their blood. About 30% of these people were thought to be depleted of vitamin C and a further 6% were deficient. People who had diabetes had significantly lower blood levels of vitamin C than other patients. It is a good idea to make sure you eat enough fruits and veggies to get all of your vitamin C. I take an extra 500mg of vitamin C twice a day just to be safe.
.... “Water, water everywhere, not any drop to drink.” This may be true for Ancient Mariners, but not for most of us. It is recommended that we consume |
between 2-3 liters of water a day from all sources; generally, our food provides us with about 20% of this amount. I was shocked because I thought I was doing well with my extra one liter of water a day. One should look closely at the amount of water that one drinks, just to make sure you are drinking enough. I remember reading one author who felt that almost every medical condition could be attributed to some form of dehydration. Asthma was one condition that he believed could be caused by mild dehydration . When the lungs do not have enough water they release a substance called histamine to shrink the airways to try and preserve the water they still have. I'm not saying  that if you drink more water your asthma will go away, but it is an interesting theory. So drink lots of clean water.
.... The last thing I do for my health is to drink at least four cups of green tea a day. I forget why I do this. It is probably because whenever I read an article about green tea, it lists another health benefit. People say that green tea is too expensive and |
hard to find; nonsense I say. We order itt into the Pharmacy for our staff and it costs about 10 cents a cup; it is even organic. Let me see you find a cup of coffee for a dime.
.... Being healthy isn't hard or expensive. What is difficult is changing our habits. Most people have a good idea of what is healthy for them and what is not. I remember one patient telling me that he felt a little ashamed because he knew that he had to be healthier, but he was too lazy to change his ways. I told him that he shouldn't feel ashamed. Sadly, in this society we are not taught how to care for our bodies. Also our consumer based economy works against us when it comes to our health. When was the last time you saw a commercial talking about how good an apple is for you? How many commercials have you seen for fast-food restaurants? Furthermore, I see very few commercials or magazine ads promoting the benefits of walking. So don't feel discouraged, and start small. Do something, anything for your health, no matter how small. Make this your foundation and slowly build on it over time.
Written By Ian Lloyd, Pharmacist & Chartered Herbalist
Peoples Pharmacy, Victoria |
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