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The Aroma of Health!

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As I walk in the door my nose is swept away and begins to follow the path. The aroma is pleasing yet in a strange way powerful! I know what this aroma is and I know what ever the dish is, it will be delicious and packed with an array of health benefits! I smile, close my eyes and continue my path towards the kitchen just knowing what awaits.

This phrase has been repeated so many times as I walk in the door to a dish my wife may be preparing. The aroma and flavors may blind us to its healing power but my body is grateful for its consumption.

Garlic has a long history of use for healing and medicinal purposes dating back thousands of years. It posses many powerful health benefits. Most of these health benefits come from its unique family of antioxidants in garlic called allicin and alliin. Allicin and its family of compounds are formed once the cell wall structure of the garlic bulb is crushed or chopped. The enzyme alliinase is released and in 10 to 15 minutes the many amazing healing compounds are produced through the enzymatic action. So, crush or chop it and let it sit before cooking. However, raw garlic will always yield higher protective potential. Raw garlic is hot and can cause irritation to the digestive system if it isn’t mixed with other foods. If you eat a lot it can also create strong body odor and breath!!

Aroma !

Garlic (Allium sativum) is a species in the onion genus, Allium. Its cousins include the onion, shallot, leek, chive, and Chinese onion. It is native to Central Asia and northeastern Iran, and has long been a common seasoning worldwide.

Ok, I know it smells great and taste great. What can it do for me? 

It helps prevent and can even reverse some types of DNA damage. (This is a powerful benefit)

Garlic can help reduce LDL cholesterol.

It is a blood thinner. (talk with your doctor before consuming a lot of garlic)

It helps release nitric oxide which may help lower blood pressure and keep blood vessels flexible.

It increases cellular glutathione levels. Glutathione is the master antioxidant in our cells. Glutathione protects our cells from toxic agents, both chemical and biological.

It increases Nrf-2 signaling pathways. (Nrf-2 helps slowdown and prevent cell damage from free radicals that causes disease and accelerated aging)

It can turn off the signaling process that cancerous tumors use to build a blood vessel highway that will keep them growing. (this is called anti-angiogenisis)

It is anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal.

It has powerful anti-inflammatory effects that may protect the heart and cardiovascular system

It may help prevent certain cancers by suppressing certain cancer causing genes and by turning back on apoptosis. Apoptosis is a natural programed cell death when cells become sick. Cancer cells turn this off.

It helps remove toxins from the liver and may help reverse fatty liver disease and non-alcoholic liver disease.

Garlic also has Vitamin’s C, B1, B2, B6 and the minerals Calcium, Copper, Iron, Manganese and Selenium.

Enjoy your garlic and try using it in a variety of ways. It doesn’t take much to add a flavorful yes healthy impact. You may want to give this garlic mushroom recipe a go. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvaibAcAFvE

How much is too much garlic? Really, has anyone every asked?

Healthy Wishes,

Wally Bishop I.N.H.C., C.N.C., C.I.C.P.

Integrative Nutrition Health Coach

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Sources

https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/food-beverages/garlic

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6722787/

https://www.liversupport.com/garlic-is-good-for-the-liver/

The contents of this blog are not and should not be considered medical advice. This blog is for informational purposes only. Always consult with your doctor before making any dietary or lifestyle changes. Never quit taking prescription medications unless advised to do so by your doctor.

A 10-Year Journey of Transformation, Gratitude and Healing

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Out for a ride on a late afternoon!

November is a special month for Gwen and me. Ten years ago in November of 2006 we began a new life journey. Of all the times to begin a lifestyle change why would God pick November? Really, the food, the smells, the social events with food!

I didn’t even know I was on a new journey until about three months into it. God can be sneaky! What a journey he had planned for us. He started the journey for us and we had the desire to keep it going!

To say I am thankful, full of gratitude, joyous and humbled by my experiences and journey over the past ten years is really, honestly an understatement. There are no words expressive enough to convey the feelings I get when I wake up every morning with a renewed spirit and health. There are days that I am overwhelmed with gratitude just driving down the road. If you haven’t experienced sitting on the cliff looking at death it would be hard for you to imagine it. Those of you that have stared at death know exactly what I am trying to convey. Today, I have a body free of disease and illness. I no longer sit on the sidelines and watch everyone else play in life. I am now a player in life! Thank you God!

You may not be a spiritual person and I respect that. However, I am a deeply spiritual man with roots that run deep in my beliefs. I know the past 10 years has been an act of God, not of my own. You need to understand, I wasn’t interested in a wellness journey and the thoughts were not even on my mind, but it happened. I had given up on myself because I was a miserable failure at dieting. God had a different plan however. Gwen was the catalyst that produced the miracle for both of us.

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Our Tribe-Team Vive and Friends

Just to give you an idea of the amazing transformation and journey we were blessed with;

Gwen has lost almost 90 pounds and I have lost over 220 pounds. We both kicked disease and illness to the curb in ways doctors say can’t be done. Gwen suffered from severe fibromyalgia, IBS, depression, memory loss, pain and anxiety ten years ago. Now, Gwen regularly rides her bicycle 3 days a week up to 30 miles at a time. Gwen’s longest bicycle ride has been 86 miles, yes 86 miles in one day! Nine years ago I was a type 2 diabetic and suffered from other multiple adverse health conditions. I have done multiple 100-mile bicycle rides and regularly ride 100 to 150 miles per week. We were two people on the precipice staring at disease, misery and eventual early death.

We invite you to start your own journey and we would love to help you.

The Power of Choice
The Power of Opportunity

More of the story later.

Wishing for you the very best in health!

Wally Bishop C.N.C.

Integrative Nutrition health Coach

www.boundlesshealthcoaching.com

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The contents of the email or written communication are not medical advice and should not be considered as such! This blog is for informational purposes only. Please consult with your physician or health care provider if you have medical issues and before changing your diet or lifestyle or taking herbal or dietary supplements. Never start an exercise program with getting your doctors approval. Never quit taking medications unless advised to do so by your doctor. Only your health care provider, personal physician, or pharmacist can provide you with advice on what is safe and effective for your unique needs.

Magnesium the Wonder Mineral!

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Cocao (dark chocolate) is one of the richest sources of magnesium!
Cocao (dark chocolate) is one of the richest sources of magnesium!

I commonly hear fellow athletes or my clients complain of muscle cramping, muscle fatigue and a lack of good sleep. They seldom think they could be deficient in magnesium. However, odds say it may be!  They up their magnesium and issues are solved in many cases.

Magnesium is a macro-nutrient, which means we need more of it than some of the other minerals and we need magnesium daily. Minerals are critical for our health, however magnesium is required in over three hundred (300) different body functions making it a mineral you need readily available in your body. 

Of all the minerals, it is my opinion that for Americans, magnesium seems to be one of the most important because it is required in so many body functions. You can go several days or even weeks before needing certain vitamins, however you must have some intake of most minerals at least every couple of days. If you are really active, ill or sweating a lot you will need them everyday.  Minerals are used by the body and excreted easily.  If you are using diuretics, exercising intensely or sweating profusely, a diet deficient in the electrolytes, magnesium, potassium, sodium and chloride can cause severe health problems requiring a sudden need for emergency medical treatment.

How Does a Magnesium Deficiency Affect the Body?

Do you get adequate magnesium in your diet? More than half of Americans are deficient in magnesium and some sources say nearly 80% of Americans are deficient.

Most troubling is the result of a study of 7,764 people over 10.5 years.  It found those with the lowest magnesium levels have a much greater risk of dying from ischemic heart disease “Men and women whose urinary magnesium was among the lowest 20% of subjects had an increase in the risk of ischemic heart disease that was 60% higher than the remainder of the participants, and a risk of fatal ischemic heart disease that was 70% higher.  Additionally, magnesium helps inhibit platelet aggregation and enhance the synthesis of nitric oxide, which helps relax the blood vessels. Furthermore, increased magnesium intake has been associated with a lower risk of diabetes—a disease that significantly elevates the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Magnesium is a nutrient that is essential to more than 300 activities in our bodies. Magnesium provides your muscles the ability to relax, it moves calcium out of your blood and into bones, it is required to keep blood circulating and the heart beating and it is essential to keep your nervous system and brain healthy. It also helps reduce anxiety.

If you have muscle cramps, particularly at night, the odds are great that you may be lacking magnesium; if you have trouble sleeping you may be low in magnesium, if you are fatigued it could be a lack of magnesium. If you have high blood pressure it may be due to insufficient magnesium, if you are diabetic, low levels of magnesium may be involved, magnesium is critical for carbohydrate fat and protein metabolism to create energy. Magnesium helps keep the heart in a healthy rhythm and is necessary for cellular reproduction.

Magnesium is required for good bone health. Magnesium moves calcium out of the blood and into bones making them stronger. In fact, a large percentage of the magnesium in your body is in your bones. Magnesium is critical for heart health. It helps blood vessels relax reducing blood pressure and is also required to make certain detoxing compounds and for a strong immune system.

The role magnesium plays in the body is so diverse that it is difficult to find a body system that is not affected by magnesium deficiency. Our immune system, cardiovascular system, digestive system, nervous system, muscles, kidneys, liver, hormone-secreting glands, and brain all rely on magnesium for healthy metabolic function.

What Affects Magnesium Absorption?

Magnesium absorption is reduced by many factors including colas, coffee, salt and caffeine. Also certain medications like diuretics will deplete magnesium from our bodies. Refined and processed foods also deplete our bodies of magnesium.

Good Food Sources of Magnesium

  • Spinach
  • Dark Chocolate
  • Swiss Chard
  • Oat Bran
  • Rice Bran
  • Pumpkin Seeds
  • Halibut
  • Soybeans
  • Sunflower Seeds
  • Almonds
  • Sesame Seeds
  • Black Beans
  • Cashews
  • Cantaloupe
  • Black strap molasses
  • Mustard Greens
  • Turnip Greens
  • Collard Greens
  • Green Beans
  • Salmon
  • Flax Seeds
  • Sea Vegetables
  • Kale
  • Celery
  • Bell Peppers

 

To ensure you get adequate magnesium daily, a diet rich in a variety of foods is key.  The NutriBullet unlocks nutrients in a way other blenders or juicers cant can’t so load it up with magnesium rich foods every day.

Healthy Wishes

Wally Bishop C.N.C.

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The contents of this blog are not and should not be considered as medical advice. Always consult with your doctor before making any dietary or lifestyle changes. Never quit taking prescription medications unless advised to do so by your doctor.

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