6 Nature Health tip for men

First thing first, your food: - Let’s just say you are having the craziest of days after long hours of work, you don’t feel like cooking or have enough time to make a meal. If you will be eating fast food for dinner, I suggest you have fun picking out some fruits and vegetables that are high in antioxidants and energy packed phyto-nutrients, mineral and fibers to add to your meal because fast food are usually deficient in nutrients that support healthy body and mind. Instead of drinking a pop soda consider cranberry juice for these benefits- Cranberry juice made from cranberry fruit are excellent for detoxifying the kidney and bladder, it helps to detox male’s urinary organs hence preventing urinary tract infection. Increases HDL (good cholesterol), unclogs blocked arteries, prevents kidney stone formation, improves vision and muscular strength, protects the teeth from decay, gum disease and plague created by bacteria on the teeth and gum, Cran berry helps to combat H.pyloric that cause ulcers and colon cancer. Scientists have found that proanthocyanidin in cranberry fruits makes it harder for virus to penetrate cells making it viable for combating Herpes Virus; so with all these benefits mentioned above why choose empty pop soda drink?

Plain water, Pure Aloe vera juice, raw coconut juice, pure orange juice, pomegranate blueberry juice is also good.

Incorporate some Raw foodist habits, increase your raw vitamin C and Omega-3 intake, it helps to ward off inflammation, infections, and tumors, reduce the risk for developing cancerous growths. Get those rainbow food like red pepper, apples, oranges, wholegrain breads and cereals, pumpkin seed, flax seed, hemp protein and oil, avocado, blueberries, bananas, peanut, corn, walnut, make a salad and have fun with your food, avoid meat and cow milk consumption. Antioxidants is a good place to start.

Exercise will help to keep away depression and weight related health problems like obesity, diabetic however because exercise puts strain on the body and improves the mind it is recommended that you exercise moderately and use Sport Supplements if you exercise a lot to supports the joints and relieve muscle pain, it helps athlete improve strength and speed, provides energy to increase endurance, repairs damage caused during exercise. It can cleanse and protect the body from free radical damage (harmful chemical created in the body). 

Find ways to reduce injury during exercise or sport activities.

Add herbs to your plate because they contain valuable chemical compounds and nutrient that can help maintain the strength of the body and mind. Green teas containing saw palmetto, panax ginseng, wild yam, oats, black cohosh, raspberry leaf, Damiana, ylan-ylang, dandelion, milk-thistle, and other herbs are an excellent choice; avoid those containing sweetener, artificial color and flavor additive. Get real herbal teas (i like Tazo organic teas).

Keep this herbs in mind:

Ylang ylang is a fragrant herb used in making essential oil and teas that has antidepressant, anti-infectious, euphoric, aphrodisiac, relaxant, antiseborrhoeic, antiseptic, hypotensive, nervine, regulator, sedative (nervous), stimulant (circulatory), tonic properties.  Ylang-ylang can help treat Depression, nervous tension, high blood pressure, hyperpnoea (abnormally fast breathing), tachycardia, palpitations and digestive upsets. ylang-ylang is good for acne, hair growth, hair rinse, insect bites, irritated, oily skin and other nervous system disorders such as frigidity, impotence, insomnia, and stress related disorders. 

Saw Palmetto is an herb plant that acts tonic and providing support for the male reproductive system. The oil of the berry of the saw palmetto tree is beneficial to prostrate health and improving overall health especially for men. The saw palmetto does not change protein-specific antigen (PSA) level. Saw palmetto has diuretic, antiseptic, cardiac, sedative, tonic, anti-cancer properties; it can help reduce enlarged prostate glands. It is also very viable for reducing the risk of urinary tract infection. Its berry increased sperm production and sex drive in men. It is an aphrodisiac plant; that increases sexual arousal, sperm production and improves breast size in women. 

Wild plant at your call- Dandelion is a wild fragrant plant at your call because it can be found almost everywhere It has many useful benefits to man but too often we are quick to lawn our yard never leaving a chance for plants like this to grow although some farmer in America and Europe cultivate dandelion to be used for medicinal supplements. Dandelion is rich in vitamin A, D, C, B and potassium. It also contains magnesium, zinc, manganese. You can use the leaves in salads and teas, roots for coffee. Dandelion has Hepatic, diuretic, depurative, tonic, stomachic properties and its leaves and roots have been used for hundreds of years to treat liver, gallbladder, kidney, and joint problems. Dandelion is great for detox, it removes toxins from the liver and blood (blood purifier). Dandelion ability to detox the liver makes it an ideal herb for acne and other skin disorder.

Dandelion supports fertility, supports liver, and helps to curb alcoholism and substance abuse. Promote the formation of bile in the liver and gall bladder, removes excess water from the body. The bitter compounds found in dandelion acts as a liver tonic for people who have sluggish liver caused by alcohol and poor diet. Dandelion is a duiretic (increase the flow of urine) .Dandelion proves to be a mild laxative and can stimulate digestion, which maintains cholesterol level and metabolism.

Dandelion is also helpful in treating indigestion, constipation, heartburn, eczema, liver problems, colon inflammation, and hepatitis. jaundice, hepatitis, hypochondria, dyspepsia red and swollen eyes, as well as urinary tract infection, abscesses, or firm, hard sores in the breasts.  Dandelion is our favorite because it grows in your backyard even if you know.

Panax ginseng is a medicinal plant that is different from American ginseng, Siberian ginseng, or Panax pseudoginseng. Panax ginseng is used for improving thinking, concentration, memory and work efficiency, physical stamina, and athletic endurance. Some people use Panax ginseng to help them cope with stress and as a general tonic for improving well-being. Panax ginseng is also used for depression, anxiety, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), can be used to boost the immune system, helps to combat cystic fibrosis, anemia, asthma, fever, diabetes, gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining), joint pain, dizziness, headache, nerve pain, insomnia, bleeding disorders, loss of appetite, vomiting, fibromyalgia, convulsions, reproductive disorder, intestinal problems. Some people use Panax ginseng to treat breast cancer and prevent ovarian cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, and skin cancer, erectile dysfunction (ED), premature ejaculation.     Get real herbal teas 

Your choice of underwear can negatively or positively make a difference to your reproductive organs, depending which one you pick, negative effect of tight under wears or positive benefits of wearing fitting, comfortable under wears. Tight briefs lifts testicles close to the body and because the temperature of the body and the testicles differ bringing the testicle closer to the body can lower sperm count/fertility and impair testicle function, therefore it is wise to choose under wears that create healthy space for testicles.

Avoid cigarette smoking and high alcohol consumption- don’t let those glass bottles ruin things.

Practice healthy hygiene, detox and eliminate toxins in home and personal product.

You don’t have to know how to cook to live healthy though it will be wise on your part to get some recipe and cooking skill.

Find nontoxic personal hygiene products, vegetarian products, herbs, supplements, sport nutrition at iherb. com

Exclusive beauty tip for men

By Onyinye A

Avoid tight Under-wire bras and tight underwears.

Men: Wearing  tight pants and briefs can lead to impotence-problem with sperm count/fertility. (keep in mind that smoking, drinking, not having an ejaculation when aroused commonly referred to as "blue ball" can lead to low-sperm count or fertility problems). Briefs are a bit too tight and can restrict circulation in the groin area and also it can affect the normal temperature of your testicles. Boxer-brief or just plain boxer is ideal for more circulation and comfort.

Women:
Why do women wear bras?  Bras are worn to give the breast an artificial lift and fullness- contours the shape of the breast. women choose to wear bras to conform to what they feel is appropriate-societal norm and also for a fashion appeal. The western world has put a great deal of emphasizes on the total shape of the body and the breast as well; contributing to major self-esteem issues among young women and men; so today under wears are worn to boost self-confidence.


Other reasons women wear bras:  The need to support the breasts.

• Because i feel immoral or indecent without bras.
• Every woman must wear a bra, or why wouldn't you wear a bra?
• Wearing a bra is a dress code at my job.
• Because I hate the thought of my breasts sagging and other people thinking i was a promiscuous girl.
• The sweat under my breast and slapping is uncomfortable.
• I want the world around me to think my breast is really big-larger than it really is.
• I need a supportive bra while exercising or doing a sport activity.
• I need to wear a nursing bra because i am breastfeeding, and  finally i feel uncomfortable in the public without a bra etc. What ever your reason is, the choice to wear or not to wear a bra is yours. Bras lift the appearance of a woman's breast by adding contour and more firmness for her breast. Wearing bra is fine if you wear a good fitting bra and give your breast some free time but it's not a must to wear a bra. Some Bras are healthy and some are unhealthy; Bras that are tight and have an under wire or metal is unhealthy because it constricts normal functioning of the lymphatic system- {circulation in the tissue and around the breast). when you wear under-wire bras or tight bra to bed, it will cause chest pain and red pressure mark because of the pressure caused by the tightness and the metal wires of the bra; also wearing under-wire bras to bed could lead to Anoxia (less than normal oxygen in the tissue of your body ) and this has been linked to fibrosis (formation of scar tissues due to injury or long-term inflammation). 
• Under-wire Bras has been linked to increased risk of breast cancer. A recent study finds that "women who wore their bras 24 hours per day had a 3 out of 4 chance of developing breast cancer.Women who wore bras more than 12 hour per day, but not to bed, had a 1 out of 7 risk.Women who wore their bras less than 12 hours per day had a 1 out of 52 risk.Women who wore bras rarely or never, had a 1 out of 168 chance of getting breast cancer.
• The overall difference between 24 hour wearing and not at all was a 125-fold difference. The results of this study are compelling, even considering that it was not a "controlled study" for other risk factors. The risk factors for breast cancer are mostly in the range of less than three-fold differences.women of higher economic status who wear their bras much longer have higher breast cancer risk rate".

 According to Wise Geek facts "many medical professionals do suggest that patients wear some kind of binder at night after breast surgery. This can help protect the breasts from injury during the healing process, and also add support. While women who have undergone surgery may be required to sleep in a bra, others just prefer it for modesty's sake. For instance, women who live with other people or who are likely to be woken up in the middle of the night may like the extra coverage and support that a bra brings. It may also make them feel more comfortable when talking to others unexpectedly at night, such as in the case of emergency.
Women who choose not to sleep in a bra at night often point out that there is no evidence that wearing this garment to bed can prevent the breasts from sagging. Instead, it often just makes women uncomfortable. In fact, many women don't wear the right size bras, and sleeping in one that is too tight may lead to discomfort and serious medical issues. Breastfeeding women may find that wearing a bra to bed not only hinders milk production, but can also result in plugged milk ducts. This can often be avoided by skipping bras at bedtime, though finding a sleep bra that fits well may also solve the problem".


Here is an alternative for a change

• Wearing camisoles is an alternative, usually with a shelf bra.
• Switching to a soft cup bra can help improve circulation.
• Avoid wearing your bra more than 12 hours a day. 
• It's good habit to massage the lymph glands under your armpits 1-2 times per week.
• Try going bra-less whenever you can afford to-like not wearing bras at home, when sleeping etc (Go ahead and free buff, it's relaxing, sexy & healthy).
• You don't have to get implants or injects for a firm breast in order to avoid the need for bras because regular bust/chest exercise helps firm the breast. 
• Proper posture will help to strengthen the muscles around your breast. 
• Sleep on your back without confining and compressing the breasts 
• Tops or shirts with pockets or built in bra pocket over both breast with extra fabric layer is another alternative and will help to conceal the nipple from popping out.
• Nu Bra (adhesive cup usually placed over the breast) helps to keep the nipple from showing through the cloth
  Cotton/Lycra bra tops are supportive and shaping as well.
• Under wire bra may be comfortable for you but it makes sense to alternate/switch to other healthier options for optimal breast health.
• If you already own under-wire bras, you can either get rid of them and buy an alternative or you wear it less longer and make sure is not tight- enough space (if you can fit 3 fingers underneath your bra when you have it on, then is loose if not it's too tight, not healthy for you).
• ZeeBraz - this is a bra developed to allow a woman the freedom to breathe and move, allowing the breasts support in their natural position without being constricted.
• Bandeau bra is comfortable without any straps to dig into the shoulders.This is a favorite for sleeveless clothing.
• An under vest to wear over a blouse will help hide breast outline and movement as well.

COMPLETELY AVOID WEARING OVERLY TIGHT UNDER-WIRE BRAS, DON'T GIVE INTO BRA FASHION WITHOUT CONSIDERING YOUR HEALTH- Breast cancer is real, you can do something to reduce or prevent it.

Other underwear Tip: 

1. Under pants: Avoid wearing tight clothing/under pants because it restricts circulation and can cause vaginal infection, the same applies for very tight pants.
2. Nylon and Spandex is not a good choice for an under pant because it can increase flora and encourage bacteria growth and yeast infection.
3. Cotton under pants are best and healthy.
4. If you are losing your breath while trying on a pair of pants, it's too tight and if your under pant barely hangs to your buttocks- is definitely not the right/good fit for your body. 

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