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desire-tenderness · 4 years ago

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𝒜𝑣𝑒𝑐 𝑎𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑟, 𝒯𝑖𝑚𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑒.

14 January 2021,

Hello my love, I hope you’re well. I have written much more often than before. When we are energized or distressed, it flows perfectly. And, well, I’m here in my room writing you a letter. Barefoot, to contrast the warmth I feel after drinking two glasses of Negroni, while listening to a song, Jardin D'Iver. "Ta robe à fleur Sous la pluie de novembre Mes mains qui courent Je n'en peux plus de t'attendre" I want to thank you for giving us space so we could talk in October last year. Jack has been a great friend to me, it’s good to have him around. I’m sure he opened up this space for you to hear me. I need to thank him for taking care of you, he told me how things are going. You’re such a strong woman, Lily; so amazing. Life is a school, we need to go through situations to learn how it works. It’s I know, sometimes I sound like an old man talking, damn it. I’m still sorry for all the pain and chaos involving your father, that sucks. You know you have me to talk to about anything. I wish I could hug her or at least see her smile, even from afar. Are you reading? As a religious man, I ask God to. Remember how we were in September 2019? When I said those days on Capri were the best days of my life, it wasn’t and never will be. I remember every second, every detail, every smell, taste, or feeling. Fucking Lily, this shit was so real to us.

When it was all over, the emptiness filled me for long days, months, it’s true.. I’m wrong, I’m flawed in many ways. Many times I get tired of the image that they built for me and it made me lose heart in June last year, I am not proud, but I should not condemn myself. I was not happy, I was in disgrace on the inside. I care a lot about these things. But I would never want my care to be misinterpreted. I’m just a guy trying to be the best for my family, my career, my friends, the best for me, the best for you. But I always look like Weird Chalamet, the guy who’s super dedicated to his work, clumsy and smug. But all the moments I spent beside him I could truly see and feel the boy I carry inside, who I am without fear or fear. My best version of it. Lily, my heart is wild, it’s human. Once you told me that I have a perfect soul, would I have failed you if that were true?

In that house, alone, in the middle of the vast green at Woodstock I could reflect so much, you have no idea. I needed it, my chest caught fire from the inside. Capturing the essence of a Dylan of my own, my version, it brought me contradictory thoughts about what I was feeling, but those thoughts were very strong. Sometimes I think some things I feel are wrong. the questioning lives inside me, it even disturbs me. I wanted to be alone with myself. Being "alone" is not bad, it is essential to know how to be well alone. I get a lot of pleasure from enjoying things alone. Travel somewhere where I was anonymous and it was just me and my backpack for a few days. You know what I found when I walked into the house? An ashtray with a sticker from a Hot Chocolate disc. It reminded me of Thanksgiving when we were all gathered in the room waiting for you to show up with the cake. When you started playing You Sexy Thing and you showed up with the cake in your hands, I immediately saw the most beautiful smile in the world and your cigarette on the red cigarette holder. I only used the ashtray a few times while I was there.

The sun was shining in Woodstock and a rainbow formed in my head. That sunlight passing through the trees. I could breathe a little and even sleep soundly. I had my coffee on the balcony while I filled out the Chronicles book. Ali, I heard at least 7 times the Bob Dylan’s Dream song before entering again. That time alone served me to learn more about myself and the world. However, that night there was the feeling that the room was getting too big, the microwave lasagna with the individual portion gave me a slap in the face. I looked around wanting to find a familiar expression, someone who asked me about my day.

Shit, I needed to call you right now to say these things, but I would cry. I spend all my time imagining you, Lily. As I lie in my bed, I can’t stop thinking about everything you said to me those days, those nights, those afternoons. Thinkin'Bout You in the starry night, remember? Frank Ocean playing perfectly to make love. We got so drunk that we could barely concentrate on what was around. But we had total control over what was going on in that room. It’s inexplicable how much more beautiful everything looks when you’re around. I remember perfectly how you led me to the delirium. You kissed my back as you bit her, and I looked you in the back of my eyes and I was hypnotized. Your breasts fit perfectly in my hands, your perfectly drawn mouth bewilders me, your wide smile automatically makes me imagine the power of your lips, man.. limb starts throbbing.

You said "Peach me Timmy", and our kisses began to burn, my body feels its touch like never before. Orgasm was like being under the influence of psychodelia. Come on, I’ve never felt it before and neither have you. That morning we made our breakfast to the sound of Otis Redding - Cigarettes And Coffee and we loved each other again. I want the fire we both made to still burn on you. Nothing is the same. I wrote to you almost every day in secret. Adult loneliness is fucked up. And I’m as weak as a man could be and I can’t help it. I want to feel you close to me, if you snap your fingers I’ll run to you, Lily. House Of Cards started playing here in the room, it’s like the volume is increasing by itself and the loneliness starts to fuck my brain without mercy, without affection. It seems like it’s part of adult life to feel this tightness in your chest, this urge to have someone within reach of your hand, skin and embrace. Seeking shelter in the pleasure of others does not solve this. I understand that opening the house and life to another person is scary, but I never wanted another person. I’m sorry about the media toxins, that shit really gets to me. I just want to spend my time with you, hold you tight, squeeze you, tell you what I want. I want to make you happy, I want to be happy. It’s so hard to leave her alone. Oh, fuck, I’m gonna burn that letter and call you right now. [Dialing] ... [Ringtone] - Timoly, ça va? - Lily, merci de me recevoir. [Relief] - I was writing a letter, but I need to hear your voice. I need to feel your voice or look into your eyes. [Voice trembles as if a knot were to untie in tears] - It’s delicious to hear yours. Put me in your room or come to me, and I’ll sing Sexual healing for you. I miss you. [chuckled with excitement] - You surprise me like it’s the first time, it’s so wonderful. I have so much to tell you. Can I find you now? - I wait here at home, you know my address. I also have a lot to say. - A bientôt, mon amour. je t'aime. - je t'aime, Timoly.

{This is a fanfic. All I write about is my feelings and desires. Here I transcribed my interpretations and sensations about the feelings of Timothée Chalamet. TEXT BY: L.M }

#timothée chalamet #Timothée #timothee chalamet #tchalamet #tchalametedit #lily rose depp #frank ocean #marvin gaye #radiohead #hot chocolate #bob dylan #redding #feelings #music

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whumpywhumper · 4 years ago

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Ohh can we have some uh 'painful wound cleaning' for the BTHB? That is such an underused trope, but damn is it good -S

So this ask has been sitting in my box for like. . . a year? Sorry it took so long 😅 @badthingshappenbingo prompt

Tagging: @castielamigos-whump-side-blog @captivity-whump @insanitywishes @oceanthesarcasamfox @walkingchemicalfire @voidwhump @imagination1reality0

Huge thanks to both @0idril0 and @rosesareviolentlyread I couldn’t ask for a better hype team

Follows directly after: Help Me Find You and here is the Masterpost

PAINFUL WOUND CLEANING

V***V

“Oh, good. You’re awake, darling.”

Amused, Lucien looked down at the witch as he leaned against the door frame. He watched as his newest acquisition moaned pitifully, wet tear tracks glistening on his cheeks from the overhead fluorescent lighting. Lucien knew that the first injection was always the hardest on his prey, the victim’s body not knowing how to make sense of the toxin, the venom wreaking havoc on their senses. The witch was no different. Markus was visibly trembling, curled on his side, his tall frame wracked with spasms as he tried, and failed, to move away from the door.

He wouldn’t be able to for a while yet. There was enough venom in Markus’s system, by Lucien’s instincts, to keep the witch down for days. He had absolutely flooded the other man with it in an effort to neutralize him long enough to get him to the nest, and even a day later, the smell of it was thick and heavy with every pulse of the witch’s heart. The venom did more than keep Markus down though, it marked him as Lucien’s, and any other vampire would be facing the Elder’s wrath if they tried to claim the witch’s blood for their own.

Markus was Lucien’s to do with as he pleased. To hurt, to bleed, to take apart piece by piece. That possessive thought made him rumble deep in his chest, the sound making Markus flinch and softly gasp. The predator part of Lucien’s brain picked up on the pain, disorientation and confusion his darling was expressing. The vulnerability. All for Lucien.

It was delicious. Intoxicating. He wanted more.

His venom glands throbbed with the burgeoning desire to release more of his toxin into the long column of Markus’s throat, to throw the writhing anguish of the witch into a tailspin so that every lungful of air was an agonized gasp, every flutter of skin over thudding arteries was a bruising throb. It would be easier if the witch gave in, let his brain accept the chemicals that would light up the pleasure center in his brain, so that all he would feel was ecstasy. But this had its own appeal, its own power that added to the high of magic in Lucien’s belly. The Elder had downed something powerful enough to make lesser predators afraid, and Lucien had turned it into his own private feast of pain and blood.

Lucien let his lips pull away from his fangs in a smile, eyes coating with black as he allowed the predator under his skin to stretch, appreciating the moment. His tongue pressed against the swollen glands in his mouth, skittering jolts of pleasure running down his spine. The Elder knew the effects of his own venom intimately. Not as vicious as a Red like Christine’s, not as intoxicating as a White’s. His venom rode the line, and the harder Markus fought against it, the more it would make him feel sick and drugged, like every movement was tearing his muscles apart.

Based on the pained whimper that punched out of Markus’s chest as he squeezed his gorgeous, green eyes closed, he was fighting it hard.

It was easier, usually, to control his prey if Lucien glamoured them into giving in, glamoured into going under with waves of pleasure so that they were malleable and compliant, but that wouldn’t work with a witch. All but the weakest would be able to fight off a vampire’s glamour, one of their few defense mechanisms, and Markus was anything but a weak witch.

The magic in the other man’s blood had almost knocked him on his ass as he’d tasted it. Rich and earthy, full of subtle notes of honey and spices. Even a day later, Lucien’s slow metabolism was still working through the residual magic, the high thrumming through his system. Not to mention the fact that Markus had put up a hell of a fight for being unprepared, injured, and taken by surprise. Lucien could still feel his face burning from the direct burst of sunlight to his skin, his glamour blowing apart, the way he’d been thrown through the air with only a word. It was fucking impressive.

If Markus had been prepared for him in that alley? Lucien wouldn’t have been able to take him, and the Elder wasn’t going to refuse this gift of coincidence.

The dynamic pull of the promise of strong prey had Lucien scenting the air, and the sweet smell of magic laced blood made his mouth water and his venom glands swell further. His eyes were drawn inexorably to where he’d quickly bound the gunshot wound in Markus’s shoulder. The temporary dressing was soaked through, dark red blooming through the white gauze.

Lucien wanted to feed, but the wound needed to be cleaned or the witch was going to die of infection before Lucien could enjoy him.

He stepped forward, dropping the heavy, black bag dangling from his hand onto the hard concrete with a thump. His rumble turned into a purr when the witch flinched, little noises of pain tripping out of his mouth like daisies in a field, and pushed the door closed behind him. Trapping them together in the small room. They would be moving back to the nest soon, but he wouldn’t give Markus any opportunity to escape, however unlikely.

Markus whimpered when the door slammed home, muscles tightening under his faded t-shirt as he shifted away from the noise. Lucien tutted, moving slowly toward the witch like one would a wounded animal. “Don’t worry, darling,” he crooned, “I promised I’d take good care of you, didn’t I?”

Kneeling next to Markus, he pressed his fangs into his lower lip to still his growing grin as the witch blinked rapidly, eyes wide as he tried to focus on the predator above him. He reached down to put his fingers through Markus’s sweat damp hair, but the witch jerked back, crying out as the venom tore through his body.

Lucien chuckled softly, finishing the movement to wrap a handful of silky strands around his fingers. “You can’t get away from me that easily, darling.” The witch’s breathing was turning sharp and panicked, and Lucien drank in those unfocused green eyes that stared up at him with dazed terror before pulling his hair, stretching the long column of his throat so he could see the sealed bite wound over his jugular.

Markus groaned, eyes squeezing shut, and another possessive thrill ran up Lucien’s spine, his purr deepening as he pressed his thumb against it. The pulse of blood under the other man’s skin was so alive, frantic and pumping with abandon. The witch’s breath hitched when he moved his injured arm, ostensibly to push away Lucien’s hand, the scent of fresh blood filling the air as he aggravated the bullet wound.

The vampire shuddered, glands filling with more venom as the urge to bite became almost unbearable. He swallowed thickly, tasting the venom that spurted out onto his tongue. “God, you’re not going to be good for my self control, beautiful.”

The witch’s eyes cracked open to glare up at Lucien, his weak flare of defiance subsumed by delirious terror. “Fuck off,” he panted, trying to pull away from Lucien’s hold on him. The Elder couldn’t have that. He tightened the grip he had on the witch’s hair, other hand sliding from his neck to grab a hold of his bicep tight enough to bruise. “AH!”

“We’ve talked about you being nicer to me, Markus,” he murmured in warning, “that’s no way to treat the person caring for you.”

Markus turned his face down toward the floor with a tight groan, but he didn’t try to get free again, his breaths coming in short, staccato jerks. From this close, the Elder could hear every strangled noise that Markus’s corded jaw held back, could feel how his lax muscles faintly trembled under his grasp. Licking his lips, the vampire loosened his hold on Markus’s bicep, running his hand over the warm, exposed skin of his arm as he examined the stained gauze wrapped around the witch’s shoulder.

Lucien didn’t like using a gun, the waste and damage of it irritating him, going against his usual methodology. But, after Chicago, he wasn’t in the mood to run down his preferred prey.

He let the glamour hiding his claws fade away, the sharp tips allowing him to cut through the blood glutted gauze easily. Markus flinched at the soft skkrt of ripping fabric, hair pulling taught under Lucien’s other hand. “So jumpy,” the vampire taunted, drinking in Markus’s pained moan as he pulled the pressure pads away from the injury, “I told you I was taking care of you, Markus. The least you can do is believe me.”

Markus whimpered, eyes wide with impotent fury as he drew agonized breaths through fear clenched teeth, weakly struggling to get away from Lucien’s restraining hands. The defiance was beautiful. Even overpowered and terrified out of his mind, the witch wasn’t surrendering to him. Making Lucien fight for every inch of dominance.

It thrilled him, made every noise a surrender.

Lucien couldn’t hold back his chuckle, his claws shredding through Markus’s t-shirt to expose the witch’s shoulder, ignoring the weak squirming and half-voice protests as more and more skin was revealed. “S-stop, fuck--nnn!”

“I have to see it to treat it, darling,” he purred, releasing the other’s black hair to settle along the join between the witch’s shoulder and neck, preparing to hold him down. Slowly, carefully, he palpated the area around the bullet hole, fingers staining red as they smeared through fresh blood.

Markus’s eyes screwed shut, throat working on a muffled scream as he tried to jerk away from the pain. “Now, now, darling,” Lucien scolded, pressing him down, exerting enough pressure to bruise as he controlled the other man’s movement. Despite Markus’s weak struggles, Lucien kept the witch on his side so he could see the entry and exit wounds before dragging the bag he’d brought in closer. Straddling Markus’s stomach, his powerful legs caging in the witch’s torso, Lucien reached over to slide open the zipper, revealing his medical supplies.

Before he got started, he slowly pet through Markus’s sweat damp hair, his thumb brushing over his tear streaked cheek to spread the salty moisture. “I guess I should have expected that you wouldn’t be able to hold still yourself,” he murmured, feeling the clench and release of Markus’s abs as the witch panted through the pain. He brought his hand back to Markus’s throat, making the witch still under him as his claws pricked against the delicate skin.

Lucien revelled, for a moment, in the satisfaction of holding his prey down. His eyelids fluttered, and he swallowed a sticky gush of venom as he took in a deep breath of blood scented air. The simple act of pinning Markus against his best efforts to get away soothed some of the predatory drive that was pulling at him, telling him to feed and subdue. The undeniable control settling some fractured part of his soul.

Groaning under his breath, his blood stained hand followed the line of Markus’s arm to find his wrist, squeezing hard enough to hear the bones grind together. “Though, I would be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy your struggling, beautiful--” he leaned forward, pressing a kiss against the bloody ball of Markus’s shoulder, “--it will probably hurt less if you don’t.”

“Lemme go,” Markus whimpered, voice thick and slurring, his wrist flexing in Lucien’s grip. Behind him, the Elder heard the other man’s feet seeking purchase on the floor, but Lucien’s weight was more than enough to keep his weak prey in place.

“Darling,” Lucien crooned, a smile in his voice, “you’re not going anywhere.” His long fingers spread around Markus’s throat, squeezing until the witch’s breathing turned into a harsh wheeze. “Now, shhh, stop struggling.”

Markus’s Adam’s apple bobbed against his palm as the witch struggled to breathe, his eyelids fluttering as his oxygen was restricted. His lips separated, mouth slung open on a desperate gasp as he started shaking in earnest. His already weak struggles weakened further, ugly wheezing his only movement until Lucien let up. He didn’t remove his hand completely, but the witch stayed still, a low sob coloring his next inhale. “Good boy,” Lucien praised softly, “good boy.”

<~>

“Good boy,” the man murmured, his voice barely audible over the frantic pounding of Markus’s heart, “Good boy.”

Markus whimpered, red hot shame filling his lungs as he dragged in another mouthful of air, his head pounding from the lack of oxygen. His body refused to do more than shake, too weak and addled to do anything other than obey the implacable command to stop struggling. The hand resting on his throat and the impossible weight straddling his torso reinforced the fact that he was helpless. At the mercy of someone much stronger than himself.

He wanted his magic, but he couldn’t sense the energies in the air, the touch of bare skin against his own igniting nothing more than rabbit-like fear. Mindless terror infested Markus’s muddied thoughts, scattering them like roaches. Nothing made sense without his magic, he’d never been without it, and every rational, decision-making part of Markus’s brain was on the verge of jibbering screams.

I want Illyn back, please, fuck, just stop.

His bad arm was manipulated at the wrist, trapping it with the other man’s knee against Markus’s belly, and a ragged moan dragged itself out of the witch’s mouth like reluctant roadkill. The noise entwined with the lingering ache of his esophagus as air rasped through his vocal cords, and he swallowed past the cottony taste of dehydration.

With his eyelashes clumped together against his cheeks, Markus couldn’t see what his captor was doing, but the sudden jettison of liquid against his shoulder made him cry out as the throbbing bullet wound ignited. Markus screamed, bucking up against the heavy weight over his torso, his pained shout transforming into choked sobs as the assault didn’t let up. The liquid spread down his chest to soak his shredded shirt and puddle on the ground. Markus shuddered, every jerking inhale an agonized moan through numb lips as the flush moved to the exit wound.

“Easy, darling,” crooned the honey-coated voice, strong hand still an unforgiving shackle around Markus’s neck, “just have to clean it out.”

Markus swallowed back more dazed sobs, the hollow ache in his shoulder spreading up his neck and down under his sternum, stealing the strength from every heartbeat as more acidic pain pulsed through him. He flinched when something clattered in front of his face. Blinking open tear blurred eyes, he made out an empty bottle of saline, the innocuous plastic so out of place that it didn’t even make sense to the overwhelmed witch.

A wet breath hissed through Markus’s teeth, and he shivered. His damp skin chilled in the cold air of the concrete cell, eyelids fluttering as the cold rooted its way through his shocky system. Stop, please, stop. He couldn’t tell if the words pushed past his rebellious tongue or were left to burn their way through his skull, but, mercifully, nothing else was poured into the raw wound in his shoulder.

Black licked at the lingering remains of his excoriated consciousness, and Markus felt the bruising grip on his throat release as something was pressed firmly against his shoulder. He couldn’t hear the faint, half-formed moans that caught in his throat, and he didn’t have enough control of his body to resist as his arm was moved. The hollow ache transformed into a numb kind of overwhelming agony that wasn’t soothed even as he realized the bullet wound was just being bandaged.

His eyelids fluttered, pain rocking through him again as a hand ran through his hair, the strands at the back of his head grabbed and tugged so that Markus’s slack features were drawn up toward the light. The breath stuttered in Markus’s chest, the movement like spiked chains pulling tight from the base of his skull down his spine, forcing his scant attention on his captor.

There was the impression of blond hair and pale skin before black coated eyes registered, and Markus’s heart sped frantically, fear curdling sour and heavy in his stomach. He made a truly pathetic sound as the vampire, the belated realization sliding in to join his venom laden blood, leaned over him, breath ghosting across his face. He tried to move away, but the air was knocked from his lungs as he was shoved from his side and onto his back.

Markus gasped, lungs refusing to expand for an infinite moment until his diaphragm ripped free of his spinal cord, and a harsh, agonized gulp of air forced its way down his throat. His head was drawn further back, the angle awkward and painful as a low, malicious laugh caressed his ears. “Something you’re scared of, darling?” A cold hand forced its way under the ragged edge of Markus’s ripped, wet shirt, resting heavily over his sternum. “Your heart is about to beat right out of your chest.”

“S-stop,” he stuttered, voice faint, strained, “you can’t—“

“Shhhh,” long fingers pressed over Markus’s lips, silencing his tattered protests, “I can, and I will. You can’t stop me, Markus,” he chuckled as black eyes examined him, a slow, lazy smile revealing long fangs, “you can’t even try.”

Cold, bottomless dread seated itself in Markus’s chest. Taking cozy residence as tears slipped down his temples, and he trembled.

“You can call me Lucien, little witch,” the vampire said, voice thick with anticipation as he lowered his face, nose brushing along the line of Markus’s exposed throat. The witch was instinctually conscious of the thud of his pulse, how thin the skin was that separated his life-blood from sharp, piercing fangs, “and, you and I, we are going to get very well acquainted.”

#Markus/Lucien Series #Painful wound cleaning #manhandling #choking #poisoned #vampire whump #urban fantasy setting #witch whumpee #bad things happen bingo

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srinithyananda · 4 years ago

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EVEN IF THEY GET FULFILLED, YOU ARE TIRED, FRUSTRATED, BORED ABOUT YOUR PLANS AND YOU DON'T ENJOY THEM OR THEIR RESULT. *IN MY LIFE THE GREATEST GIFT I RECEIVED FROM MY GURU PARAMPARA AND GURU ARUNAGIRI YOGISHWARA IS: BEFORE EVEN I STARTED DEVELOPING A PERSONALITY, HE MADE ME REALISE I AM A MANIFESTATION OF THE GREAT COSMIC PRINCIPLE; EVERY PLAN I HAVE IS THE PLAN OF THE PRINCIPLE; IT IS FROM PARAMASHIVA’S PLANE. *SO FOR EVERY PLAN, THE COSMIC PRINCIPLE BECOMES STRONGER IN ME. THAT MADE THE PLANS BLESSED BY THE PLANET AND THE PLANET MADE MY PLANS INTO REALITY. *WHENEVER YOU REALISE YOUR PLANS ARE ALIGNED WITH THE COSMIC PLANE, WITH THE COSMIC PRINCIPLES, PARAMASHIVA PASSES YOUR PLANS AND SIGNES “APPROVED”; EXECUTIVE ORDER BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE COSMOS - PARAMASHIVA! AND HE BLESSES THE PLANET TO EXECUTE IT WITH TREMENDOUS JOY AND BLISS. *IN YOUR LIFE, IF YOU START UNDERSTANDING YOUR EVERY PLAN IS ALIGNED TO THE COSMIC PLANE, SIMPLY THE PLANETS WILL MAKE THEN INTO REALITY. 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MANY TIMES THE PARTICLES OF YOUR FOOD REMAINS IN YOUR BODY NOT JUST FOR MONTHS, EVEN FOR YEARS. *SO WHEN OUR GREAT MASTERS GIVE YOU THE SPIRITUAL SATTVIC DIET, THEY NOT ONLY THINK ABOUT YOUR ONE WEEK HEALTH, THEY THINK ABOUT YOUR HEALTH FOR AS LONG AS THE FOOD AND ITS PARTICLES STAY IN YOUR BODY. THAT IS WHY I INSIST, DON'T EAT PLASTIC FOOD, *IF YOU ARE EATING NON-VEGETARIAN, AND IT LEAVES YOUR SYSTEM WITHIN A WEEK, THEN AT LEAST WE CAN MANAGE. *YOUR HAIR MAY NOT BE STAYING IN YOUR HEAD, IT MAY BE MOVING IN THE AIR BUT IT IS ROOTED ON YOUR SKULL. SAME WAY, YOUR MIND MAY NOT BE STAYING INSIDE YOUR BRAIN BUT IT IS ROOTED IN YOUR BRAIN. SO MAKING YOUR PHYSICAL SYSTEM TOXIC, IS MAKING YOUR MENTAL EXISTENCE TOXIC, MAKING YOUR CONSCIOUS POSSIBILITIES TOXIC. *WHAT IS NEEDED IS DETOXING YOUR MIND THROUGH COMPLETION. *WHEN I SAY PLASTIC FOOD, I MEAN NON-ORGANIC, CHEMICAL BASED FOOD. BY POISONOUS FOOD I MEAN MEAT AND ALL NON-PLANT BASED FOOD. *ALL NON-ORGANIC FOOD WILL BE CLEANED AND YOU WILL BE DETOXED WITH THIS PALAYA SORUM PACHAI MILAGAAYUM. *HAVE ONLY ONE MEAL A DAY. DRINK THE WATER IN WHICH YOU SOAKED THE RICE AND EAT ANY QUANTITY OF RICE AND GREEN CHILLI; IT IS UP TO YOUR CAPACITY; IT WILL BURN THE WHOLE STOMACH. *ULCERS IN YOUR STOMACH IS CAUSED BY PLASTIC FOOD. *VEGETARIAN FOOD, EVEN IF IT STAYS INSIDE YOUR BODY FOR MONTHS OR YEARS...OF COURSE IT DOESN'T STAY… BUT EVEN THEN, IT DOESN'T BECOME POISONOUS. BUT REMNANTS OF NON-VEGETARIAN FOOD, IF IT STAYS INSIDE YOUR STOMACH FOR MONTH/YEARS, IT NOT ONLY BECOMES POISONOUS, IT MAKES YOUR THINKING TOXIC AND POISONOUS. *CHANAKYA SAYS: WHEN YOU SEE TOO MANY TRAITORS AROUND YOU, DON'T LIVE IN THAT VILLAGE. *HOW TO FIND WHEN YOU ARE SURROUNDED BY TOO MANY TRAITORS? 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I CAN'T COMPROMISE. *IF YOUR THINKING IS FORCING YOU TO COMPROMISE ON YOUR INTEGRITY, YOU HAVE THE UNDIGESTED REMNANTS TO THE LEVEL OF POISONING YOUR MENTAL/CONSCIOUS EXISTENCE; YOU NEED HARITAKI POWDER AND CASTOR OIL AND “PALAYA SORUM PACHAI MILAGAAYUM” IMMEDIATELY. *WHEN THE TRAITORS AROUND YOU PUSH YOU TO COMPROMISE ON YOUR INTEGRITY TO NONVIOLENCE, LEAVE THE PLACE. *YOU ONLY HAVE TO SEND THE TOXINS OUT OF YOUR SYSTEM. YOU WILL ENJOY ABSOLUTE PARAMASHANTA AND THAT ULTIMATE PEACE WILL BECOME A LIVING EXPERIENCE IN YOU. DELICIOUS! *IF YOU HAVE EVER BEEN IN LOVE WITH SOMEONE, YOU WILL UNDERSTAND, JUST THE MEMORY OF YOUR BELOVED WILL MAKE YOU FEEL DELICIOUS ABOUT YOU AND LIFE. SAME WAY THIS PARAMASHANTA WILL MAKE YOU FEEL DELICIOUS ABOUT YOU AND LIFE. *FEELING DELICIOUS ABOUT THE ULTIMATE PEACE, ABOUT UNCLUTCHING, ABOUT NIRVIKALPA SAMADHI, IS THE WAY YOUR PLANS WILL BE SURRENDERED TO PARAMASHIVA’S PLANE - WHAT I CALL KAILASA...AND THEN HE BLESSESTHEM BY HIS VERY PRESENCE AND BLESSES THE PLANET TO MAKE IT INTO REALITY. FEELING BLESSED AND BLESSING ALL OF US. *ADDING MORE AND MORE PEACE IN YOU WILL MAKE YOU REALISE YOUR EVERY PLAN IS CONNECTED TO COSMIC PLANE. *THAT IS THE ULTIMATE VACATION. THAT IS WHAT I CALL REACHING KAILASA ONCE FOR ALL. I JUST DON'T KNOW I DON´T HAVE SEPARATE PERSONALITY, IDENTITY OR INDIVIDUALITY. I AM JUST MANIFESTATION OF THE COSMIC PRINCIPLE. *ABSOLUTE CONFIDENCE OF MY EXISTENCE, MY PLANS, PLANE AND PLANETS. *WHEN YOU WASH YOUR HAIR AND PUT THE SAMBRANI SMOKE FOR IT AND LIE DOWN IN THE EASY CHAIR IN THE VERANDA, ENJOYING THE BREEZE HOW YOU REST IN YOU, SAME WAY I REST IN PARAMASHANTA- ETERNALLY IN SAMADHI. *ALL OF YOUR PLANS, OFFER TO PARAMASHIVA BY UNCLUTCHING. I BLESS YOU ALL. https://bit.ly/328co8b

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The Fat Cell Killer Review

Are you a member of the gym? If so, cancel your membership and stay home. Do not panic. Yes, things will change, for example from your hell to heaven. Do not mourn for your appearance and throw away the inferiority complex. Don’t worry about your excess weight because you can burn calories quickly and easily. Now you’ll be happy. Overweight is not your fault, but if you make the wrong choice, it will disappoint you. Don’t be part of the losers and be optimistic that you can do everything with your body. You know, fat cells that come from exercise can exhaust your body. When you eat for your hunger, it accumulates as fat cells in your body. Read this review about The Fat Cell Killer. Then you will find the best solution to your problem.

What is The Fat Cell Killer?

The Fat Cell Killer is an advanced weight loss program that provides detailed information on how to lose weight quickly and burn stubborn fat. The manufacturer has carefully examined and conducted several studies to create this proven method that can make your life easier and get rid of fat faster.

This program is created to help 30-year-old men and women get rid of stubborn fat and enable them to live a healthy life for many years. The creator will share with you all the information available in the program to find the best plan that will help you eradicate problem areas from stubborn fat and manage your weight without stress.

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Do Cats Drink Water? Cat Hydration & Dehydration Prevention

Purina-manual-to-cat-hydration-article-1200x300 Sure, they do. despite the fact that films and different media frequently show cats ingesting a bowl of milk, it’s not good for maximum felines.

Water, however, is as essential to a cat’s survival as it is to that of human beings. 60-70% of their body weight is water. in spite of being accurate for them, many cats don’t like ingesting water, mainly if it’s nonetheless or status water. this dislike for water can cause a dehydrated cat, so it’s vital to display your cat’s water intake.Why is proper hydration crucial for cats? Hydration is the physiological country of balanced electrolytes, specific minerals and fluids inside the body, and retaining this stability is essential. water is crucial because it affects everything from organ characteristic and nutrient transportation to movement and digestion.

It also helps decrease the probability of urinary stones and allows the kidneys flush out toxins.

All cats are exceptional and have their very own choices, though. as a result,You could need to try a few specific techniques of presenting water to discover some thing your kitty likes.

What reasons dehydration in cats? Cats can become dehydrated for a number of motives. one of the primary reasons is it’s in their genes. pussycats developed from desolate tract dwellers, and consequently have a low thirst pressure and may live to tell the tale on much less water than their dog counterparts.

Cats have close to-sightedness troubles, so it could be hard for cats to visualise the threshold of the water in a bowl.Moreover, whilst cats lap water from a bowl, they curve their tongue right into a j-form and chunk off a column of water, that's quite inefficient. cats only emerge as with 3/100 of a teaspoon consistent with lap!*

Plus, cats are touchy to the taste and presentation of water. most cats instinctively gravitate toward fresh, transferring water.

Situations that make cats more prone to dehydration consist of continual kidney disease and other situations, including diarrhea or diabetes.

Signs of dehydration inCats If your cat neglects her water bowl, she might also emerge as dehydrated. signs and symptoms of a dehydrated cat consist of:

Dry gums Lethargy or depression Loss of urge for food Decrease in pores and skin elasticity Extended heart rate You may have a dehydrated cat in your fingers if you lightly pinch the pores and skin over her shoulders and the pores and skin stays accumulated whilst you launch it. this is known as “pores and skin tenting” and is a sign of dehydration.

In case you be aware any of the above symptoms, name your veterinarian. they could provide your catFluids, rule out any capability ailments and provide guidance on stopping dehydration in the destiny.

How a whole lot water must a cat drink? Cats need varying quantities of water based totally on their weight and the sort of food they consume (dry kibble or canned wet food).

It’s hard for even the healthiest of cats to drink the right quantity of water due to the precise form in their tongues. a single lap of water handiest offers a cat with three/one hundred of a teaspoon.*

Although many cats warfare to liveHydrated, a few cats can drink an excessive amount of water. in case your cat drinks extra water than ordinary, it could be a signal of feline hyperthyroidism or diabetes.

A way to get a cat to drink water Getting your cat to drink extra water can be intricate. you can have to experiment until you find something she likes. begin with one or greater of the following tips to see how your cat reacts.

Pick the proper water bowl: in case your cat’s current water bowl is deep and slender, it may contact her whiskers, which isUncomfortable. try switching your cat’s water bowl to a wider, shallower dish with a smaller lip to see if she drinks more.

Region it within the proper region: even though it’s tempting to paste your cat’s food and water bowls in an out-of-the-manner place, cats don’t like being boxed right into a nook. they select places wherein they could see their environment with a brief look and don’t have to fear approximately every person sneaking up in the back of them. see if moving her water bowl to a brand new vicinity allows.

Maintain itClean: the longer water sits, the extra particles it collects. dust, dirt, hair and more can all collect on your cat’s water bowl, making her less inclined to drink from it. positioned fresh water in her bowl one to two times a day.

Strive a cat water fountain: cats love running water and there are many theories why. it can also appeal to extra of their senses, as they are able to see it pass, pay attention the sound it makes and even flavor a distinction. a cat water fountain could make ingesting water more thrilling andPleasurable in your kitty.

Add moist cat food to her weight-reduction plan: water isn’t the best manner to hold your cat hydrated. if you’ve tried all of the above and he or she’s nonetheless now not consuming enough, strive hydrating with wet cat meals or broths. despite the fact that it may’t replace water altogether, supplementing with wet food can help growth her common water intake to assist save you dehydration.

For a few cats, even the fanciest water bowls and cat fountains and the most delicious wet foods aren’t sufficient. in case your cat stillIsn’t ingesting sufficient water, communicate on your veterinarian. they may advise a cat hydration complement or give you extra suggestions to help growth your cat’s water consumption.

No longer handiest do cats drink water, however it’s crucial for his or her survival. preserving your cat hydrated will help preserve her satisfied and healthful. discover all the wet cat food alternatives we offer to help increase your cat’s overall water intake. usually check along with your veterinarian earlier than including new meals to your cat’s weight loss program

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11 Interesting Facts About Wine (Number 7 Will Surprise You)

It's estimated that, globally, humans drink more than 4 billion bottles of wine every year. Enjoying the pleasure of a glass of fine white or red has been something people have been doing for centuries now, but what some people don't know is that every bottle of wine has a deep history and science behind it! If you think you know everything there is to know about this beverage, think again. We've compiled a list of the 11 most interesting facts about wine for your amusement, and some of these facts might surprise you!

11 Interesting Facts About Wine

From being served to kings in medieval times to benefitting your brain, wine has a lot more to it than you might think. So, pop a cork and toast to these fun facts about this alcoholic delight.

1. It's Chock Full of Antioxidants

Antioxidants are compounds found in your body and in certain foods that protect your cells from damage. These antioxidants are also found in many red wines, which means that enjoying a glass of wine after work could be beneficial to you. The number of antioxidants found in the healthiest wines is equivalent to that of seven glasses of orange juice or 20 glasses of apple juice!

2. The Oldest Wine Cellar Is on the Titanic

The world's oldest wine cellar lies among the wreckage of the titanic, 13,000 feet underneath the Atlantic ocean. More than 12,000 bottles of wine were aboard the Titanic when it sank to the bottom of the sea in 1912. Incredibly, most of these bottles still rest on the ocean floor today, intact, with their corks still in place.

3. Oenophobia Is the Fear of Wine

It might be hard to believe, but for some people, seeing or coming into contact with wine can induce paralyzing fear. People suffering from oenophobia often experience symptoms of extreme anxiety and display irrational behavior if they see or even just think about things like spilled wine, wine bottles, or other wine-related triggers.

4. We've Been Wine-Drunk for 9,000 Years

Historians have dated the oldest discovered wine all the way back to 7,000 B.C., meaning that humans have been drinking wine for some 9,000 years! This ancient beverage was found on shards of pottery in central China and, upon examination, was some sort of honey and rice wine. Vineyards in the Middle East were also starting to pop up around this time, and from there the news of wine-making began to spread all around the world. Although modern wine has changed a lot since then, it's clear that we'll be drinking wine for another 9,000 years to come. It isn't a surprise that once we tasted the very first drop of fermented nectar, we were hooked!

5. Younger Wine Is Healthier

Although there are health benefits to all different kinds of wine, younger wine is better for you than older wine. So, if you're in it for the health positives, aged wine isn't necessarily the best wine. Younger wine contains higher levels of tannin, which is a natural polyphenol that works as an antioxidant in your body! Young red wines are the richest in tannin.

6. You Can Bake With It

You've heard of cooking with wine, but did you know you can bake with it, too? It tastes just as delicious as it sounds! One popular drunken-dessert is red wine brownies, which involve soaking cranberries in red wine and then adding them to brownie batter. Once they're baked to gooey perfection, these brownies have just the right amount of wine-flavoring that makes it impossible to stop eating them!

7. It's a Brain Boost

Alert the media: wine makes you smarter! Okay, maybe not, but research has shown that wine stewards have larger, more developed parts of the brain. It's even been proven that occasional wine drinkers have improved cognitive abilities! In 2018, a Rochester study found that low levels of wine consumption can calm inflammation in the brain and even help flush toxins. If that isn't enough of a reason to pour a glass, you should know that some properties of wine are also capable of reducing the risk of cognitive decline and even lower chances of stroke.

8. There's a Wrong Way to Drink Wine

And, conversely, there's the right way! To avoid looking foolish at the next dinner party, make sure that you hold the wine glass at the stem with your fingers. Be delicate, and never let your hands touch the bulb or else you'll warm the wine. Holding the glass by the stem also makes it easier for you to swirl the wine, so you'll be able to enjoy the aroma better, too! Looking for other ways to enjoy wine at home? Check out this post that offers some great ideas on how to drink wine and get the most out of the experience!

9. Vatican City Drinks the Most Wine

On average, the people of Vatican City drink 74 liters of wine (about 105 bottles) per person per year! This makes Vatican City wine's top consumer since this is more wine per person than anywhere else in the world. This amount doubles the amount of wine consumed on average per person in France or Italy, and triples the amount of wine consumed in the United Kingdom!

10. It's Best to Store it Sideways

You've seen how wine cellars and racks are made so that the wine is stored on its side, but do you know why? It isn't just for visual appeal! Wine is stored on its side so that the corks don't dry out and drop into the bottle, making the liquid go bad. When sideways, the liquid touches the cork, keeping it just wet enough so that it retains its shape and stays in place.

11. Hippocrates Used Wine to Treat Patients

Hippocrates, or the 'father of medicine', often recommended wine as a treatment to many of his patients. He gave it to patients to treat diarrhea, labor pains, and other ailments, and he even recorded that it helped lower fevers.

Wine Down

So, pour a glass of your favorite white or red and cheers to these fun facts about wine! You might find yourself appreciating what's in your glass more now that you know this information! Did these facts about wine surprise you? If so, don't forget to check out our other interesting facts to learn something new! Read the full article

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Bone broth: a miraculous health tonic, or just a crock of soup?

Yum, skeleton juice. (Madeleine Steinbach/)

For February, we’re focusing on the body parts that shape us, oxygenate us, and power us as we take long walks on the beach. Bony bonafide bones. These skeletal building blocks inspire curiosity and spark fear in different folks—we hope our stories, covering everything from surgeries and supplements to good old-fashioned boning, will only do the first. Once you’ve thoroughly blasted your mind with bone facts, check out our previous themed months: muscle and fat.

These days, it seems like everyone’s got an opinion on bone broth. The trendy, savory liquid goes for top dollar at urban eateries, but it doesn’t seem all that different from the stuff sitting in cans and boxes at your local supermarket.

To some, bone broth is the answer to all bodily ills, from repairing a leaky gut to fortifying your joints to making your skin appear more supple. Since it broke into the wellness scene a few years ago as the perfect wintry health drink, you can now find it in all kinds of forms, from concentrate to powder to protein bars. Touted ingredients include collagen, glutamine, calcium, and phosphorus—all of which are supposed to do wonders for the mind and physique.

In reality, the concoction won’t be your one-stop shop for nutrients. Different recipes might lead to fluxes in both desired and undesired ingredients, like sodium. Overall, though, the mixture is timeless, as boiling bones to make broth has been part of healthy diets for centuries.

“I don’t like to say there’s no benefit to a bone broth or any kind of broth or stock,” says Christine Zoumas, a clinical instructor of family medicine and public health at UC Santa Barbara. “It’s just not what it’s marketed as right now.”

But before we dive into the good, bad, and delicious of bone broth, it’s important to know exactly what we’re talking about. The dish is made by simmering vegetables, roasted bones, and sometimes meat over a course of as long as 24 hours. The mixture is then strained and seasoned, says dietician and best-selling cookbook author Toby Amidor. This is pretty similar to soup stock, which is made by cooking vegetables and animal bones together for around six hours. You’ll get minerals and protein from both of these recipes, Amidor says, but it might not be as wholesome as you expect. “For a lot of the various claims made on it, there isn’t that much evidence to say, ‘Oh, I should drink this every day,’ ” she explains.

Of course, bone broth is only as good (and nutritious) as its ingredients, stresses Marco Canora, the chef who launched Brodo broths from a nook in his New York City restaurant Hearth in 2014. Nowadays, you can scoop his products up from one of six shops or in select grocery store freezers across the northeast. Canora says that the broth that comes from painstakingly steeping bones with organic veggies over low heat is a different creature than the kind you can stick in your cart or make with a handful of bouillon cubes or powder.

“Broth has been a staple in cultures around the world for hundreds of years, and that is like so meaningful,” Canora says. “But you know what hasn’t been around for hundreds of years? Bone-broth powder.”

One of the most sought after nutrients in bone broth, and it’s modern derivatives, is collagen—an essential component in both skin and cartilage. In theory, chugging collagen in soup form would make your skin more radiant and your joints less creaky. But as dieticians will tell you, just because you eat something doesn’t mean it’s going to do what you want it to do.

When you digest food, your body breaks it down into building blocks, so all the amino acids that make up collagen go back to being just amino acids. Those proteins are then used for a variety of work orders, like healing internal wounds. So no matter how much you’d like collagen to replace your anti-aging routine, your body may not agree.

Overall that’s a good thing, Zoumas says. Without this mechanism, if you just sucked down cups of broth every day, your body wouldn’t break down the collagen and use it where necessary.

Another claim made about bone broth is its ability to seal your intestines, which is a favorite talking point of Brodo’s Canora. “I firmly believe that our body’s ability to fight whatever ails it is bolstered by having a healthy gut,” he says.

But there’s a lot to unpack when it comes to bone broth and gut health. First off, one needs to understand the concept of a “leaky gut.” Harvard’s Marcelo Campos describes this scenario as an increased permeability in your gut, which could allow partially digested foods and toxins to penetrate the tissues beneath the intestinal lining.

This increased permeability, which can be brought on by anything from genetics to poor diet to stress, has been shown to play a role in gastrointestinal issues, including celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, and irritable bowel syndrome. Can bone broth defend against that?

Glutamine, an amino acid found in bone broth, has been tested a few times on rats as a potential solution to leaky guts. But the gastrointestinal tract of rodents and people are quite different, Zoumas says, so this concept is still hypothetical. Amidor adds that if you’re feeling like your gut needs some help, it’s a smart idea to ask your doctor about it first before self-prescribing a daily broth.

While we’re discussing bone broth claims, a somewhat proven (if not old) claim about bone broth is that it might make you feel a little better if you’ve got a cold. One study from back in 2000 found that chicken soup had a mild anti-inflammatory effect that could help mitigate upper respiratory tract infections; another study from 20 years earlier showed chicken soup helped clear out nasal fluids more effectively than hot or cold water. Of course, chicken soup isn’t exactly the same as bone broth, so take those results with a grain of salt.

The comforts of a toasty cup of soup or broth might also be an effective placebo, Zoumas says: Drinking something warm and yummy often makes you feel better, even if it’s mostly a psychological effect. So go ahead and experiment, but only if you’re of age. Bones can sequester heavy metals like lead, Amidor says, so it might be smart to limit how much broth young kids sip.

One way to see how the bone-broth claims pan out is by trying it. If you’re craving something hot and savory or looking for a way to use leftover bones after cooking, the dressed-up stock isn’t a bad idea. Just be conscious that no one food is powerful enough to fix all your health problems overnight.

“People need to put these things in perspective,” Amidor says. “If they enjoy the food and they can make it part of their healthy lifestyle, that’s fine. But they don’t have to spend tons of money on it. It’s not the end-all answer to living healthy.”

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“Fear of Food: A History of Why We Worry About What We Eat” by Harvey Levenstein doesn’t really lend itself to pull quotes, so I’m going to summarize a couple of the really interesting stories for you

Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov and Yogurt

Our story begins when a Russian Jewish bacteriologist named Mechnikov flees the pogroms/May Laws in the wake of Alexander II’s assassination, and, while studying starfish in Italy, discovers that white blood cells attack and destroy foreign bacteria in the bloodstream! Its the 1880s, so this is brand new information. Very exciting. He gets pretty famous, and eventually becomes the director of the Pasteur Institute in Paris. (Yes, that Pasteur.)

And then...

...In 1900 he loses his head entirely and starts telling people that drinking yogurt might just make them immortal. You see, he’s discovered that bad bacteria cause old age, and good bacteria cures it! The problem is that we’ve all got a lot of bad bacteria in our gut, because our large intestines are simply too large, an evolutionary holdover from when we spent so much time running from lions that we didn’t have time to stop and take a shit. (Seriously.) So now, in the modern world, all that rotten poop festers in our bowels, attracting nasty germs that make us die young- the natural life span is up to 140 years. Following me so far?

At first Dr. Mechnikov thinks we should just surgically remove that silly large intestine- and maybe most of the stomach as well- but a couple surgeons try that and people keep dying. But there’s good news! It turns out that you can solve this issue (known as ‘autointoxication’) less invasively, just by drinking This One Weird Bulgarian Beverage! Turns out all these peasants in Bulgaria live a long time, and they drink a lot of this sour milk stuff, which contains a critter that they decide to call Bacillus bulgaricus. It produces lactic acid, and your colon is apparently alkaline, so, the theory goes, maybe the acid disrupts the environment, driving out all the bad bacteria, and allowing the peasants to live well into their hundreds.

A problem: its impossible to import yogurt. But you can import preserved bacteria in tablets, which can be added to milk in order to sour it. Sounds terrible, but backed up with health claims, yogurt bacteria tablets sell well for quite a few years.

Unfortunately, Metchnikov’s timing was bad. The golden age of quack doctors and miracle cures is fading away, and the age of science is upon America. In 1906 the Pure Food and Drug Act is passed. People are paying attention to stuff like food safety and sanitation, to false health claims and additives. And then yogurt’s biggest fan goes and dies at age 71, which of course is problematic for his brand. Then this comes out:

“It...became apparent that Bulgarian herdsmen’s life spans were grossly overestimated, because fathers, sons, and grandfathers often had identical names, leading census takers to confuse the living with the dead.”

So that’s silly. But the fear of bad gut bacteria doesn’t go away. (Food fears and food fads rarely do- they just mutate, or hibernate for a while.) The middle-class American diet pre-World War I was...pretty terrible. Bland and starchy. Dyspepsia and constipation were common complaints, and some people continued to claim that sufferers were being poisoned by their own guts. Kellogg, who I mentioned in an earlier post, actually gave patients yogurt enemas.

Autointoxication is part of the mixture of legitimate and illegitimate concerns that underlie the garbage concept of ‘toxins’ in alternative medicine today- ‘there’s bad stuff in your body and we have to get it out!’ These toxins can be nasty bacteria, food additives, industrial chemicals, or a dozen other things, depending on who you ask and what was on the news yesterday. Amazingly, you can always get rid of them by drinking some kind of weird shit.

As late as the 1930s, yogurt is still not available in America except in the form of bacteria tablets. But in 1942, a refugee from Nazi-occupied France named Daniel Carasso sets up a branch of Danone, his family’s yogurt business, in Brooklyn NY. They change their name to Dannon, and rebrand yogurt as a dessert, not a health food, to appeal to the American sweet tooth. Business starts taking off. Flavors are added. Americans think yogurt is pretty ok. Then in 1950, another health guru, this one named Gayelord Hauser, writes a diet book that includes yogurt as a ‘wonder food’ (along with wheat germ, black molasses, brewers yeast, and powdered skim milk). Yogurt sales go through the roof, and American yogurt is here to stay.

It becomes not just a dessert but a breakfast food, a snack. In the 1980s, when it is understood that fat was out to get us, low-fat yogurt reigns. In the 2000s, food marketers discover the medical term ‘probiotics’, and once again begin marketing yogurt to improve digestion. This is the age of Activia commercials.

In 2009, Dannon settles a $35 million dollar lawsuit for misleading advertising. Activia’s health claims these days are much milder than they used to be- legally, it merely ‘supports’ gut flora and ‘contributes’ to intestinal health.

The only verified claim for the health benefits of yogurt is that it is helpful to replenish gut flora after it is decimated by prescription antibiotics, and also helps to relieve the associated symptom of diarrhea. This is a very specific circumstance. Normally, your intestines pretty much have all the bacteria they need, and of course there is no evil bacteria that makes you age. Even if there was, yogurt would not kill it. Hundreds of studies carried out over the years continue to come back with the same results- if you’re on antibiotics, eat yogurt. If you’re not, by all means continue eating yogurt, its delicious, but its not like...gonna...do anything.

Currently, thick ‘Greek’ yogurt dominates the American market. This is because sugar, not fat, is the nutritional boogeyman of the day, and the straining process that thickens yogurt removes some of the lactose, which contains sugar. Personally I don’t like the texture, and look forward to the end of both low-fat yogurt and Greek yogurt, so I can go back to buying regular old yogurt. But of course I’m sure there will be a new version of healthy yogurt along to annoy me shortly afterwards.

Food memes never die.

#books #fear of food #yogurt

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sanguineas · 8 years ago

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@metamorphisms // ----- nothing but a wild beast wearing human skin.

THE MUFFLED SOUND OF THE MUSIC REACHING the girl's sensitive ears was like a free mockery of her current state. The building next to that alley was flooded with music and drinks and drugs --- and she had just left the place through the back door, dizzy and dazed by the heroin that burned like a sweet poison in her veins. It was one of those days when she threw herself headlong into some party in hope that someone would accidentally overdose her by injecting a bigger dose of some random drug --- so, again, it could spare her the burden of doing it by herself. Even in her torpor, she was a fucking coward.

Cigarette lit, body leaning against the wall, the only thing she wanted for a few damn minutes was a moment of peace. Then she could go back to the party until she felt bad enough to fall unconscious on some corner on the floor and wake up only in the next day. Scarlett wouldn’t let herself think too much about it, but sometimes ( only sometimes ) she wondered what Rowen would think about all that --- about her. It was something so painful that she didn't allow it to pervade even two seconds of her thoughts. She wouldn't let it. You can't think about it, do not think do not think do not think. Suppressing her thoughts --- her memories --- was the best form of self-defense in which she managed to work. She was still trying, but the flashbacks snatched her so hard sometimes she wondered if she wouldn’t be swallowed up by the pain and agony.

“---hey, you.”

To retreat like a frightened animal was the only reaction the girl let slip as she was dragged out from her own mind. Boredom shaped her features once her eyes adjusted to the darkness and discerned the two male figures approaching. She stifled a snarl. “I'm not giving you assholes any supply today. Go find someone else to get you high.”

The man was all smiles. “It seems you learned how to talk, Vhataen. How adorable.” The mere mention of the surname was enough reason for her face to twitch in confusion. She took a step back, but the guy's partner ( no, she didn't actually knew who, WHAT he was now ) seemed to already have reached her back. No, no. That wasn't happening. Not there. Not there---not now.

Her head throbbed and swirled and swirled. She did recognize the exotic blade as soon as the first guy ( dark hair, all white teeth ) pulled it from his pocket. “Damir sends his regards. He says he misses his pet.”

That's it. That is everything he says before he and his partner attack and Scarlett's vision turns red. The girl's movement was so feline, so fast and agile that anyone who saw her would never even guess about the toxins still running through her body. In a second, a man is moving towards her; In the next one, he is shoved with supernatural strength at his partner. She hears the screaming as they bump into the railing of the alley. Fury in milky eyes as they recompose themselves with frightening speed.

No. No. No.

She would not be taken back to him; She would not be used again --- nor corrupted or broken any more than she already was. She accepts death. She embraces it with joy if it is the alternative to going back to that bastard.

Then, for the first time in a long, long time, she becomes that force of nature --- that murderous fury and calamity she has always been told she is. She can smell their fear as soon as her pupils become two feline diamonds and her nails --- those white, mortal nails --- turn into long animal claws, sharp enough to tear off pieces. Her head whirled and begged for a rest --- it begged for the lethargy the heroine offered her --- but Scarlett didn't provide herself a break. She moved and swiped as both of the man did the same ( there is also no room for questioning if something is wrong ).

Her claws meet the first target --- she growls like a wild animal while blocking the second man attack with one arm, wrapping her claws around the other one's neck. Her canines grow, and, for a second, she ponders what it would be like to sink her teeth once more in flesh; to taste the blood as she draws its viscous red liquid. She hears their screams of terror, listens to the delicious sound of the bone in one's arm breaking --- the one she had blocked from the previous attack --- as she twists it and hurls him to the ground once more. She turns to the man who still chokes under her claws. Her smile is terrifying. She remembers hearing a plea before sinking her teeth into the flesh of his neck and ripping out flesh, both flesh and blood and pain and screamings. She also remembers listening to a prayer as she throws the inert body on the ground and turns to the second target. She doesn't save time with this one --- she claws at his belly and push it all out, pulls whatever she can get out of there; Flesh, kidneys, guts, blood and more blood. She doesn’t stop until it is all messy and red.

It takes two long minutes until she can catch her breath --- until reality hits her with the force of a tornado. Until she realizes that the blade the first man carried was a common one. Until she realizes she had just killed two innocent men.

Scarlett falls to her knees. Hand shakes before it reaches the dead man one more time --- as if to prove that he... they were not a hallucination, too. It's solid. It's red. And it smells like death. She stifled a sob that almost broke from her throat

“No. No no no no no.” She repeats once, twice --- so many times until she is watching herself in front of her brother's dead body. His blood on her hands. Once again. The girl retracts backward in a sudden move as she covers her mouth with her hands so she won’t scream, won’t cry. She closes her eyes.

Breathe in and breathe out

to adjust in reality --- just one more time. She is here. That's not Rowen. It's not Rowen. It's not Rowen.

The smell of blood is so pungent she hardly notices the female figure at the end of the alley. Hardly. For the first time in a long time, Scarlett is truly terrified.

“---who's there?”

#metamorphisms #( bc of course our first interaction would be angsty and gory )#( mas caso fosse interação nos verses principais eu poderia muito bem começar um starter #com a scar olhando pra lysa e soltando um 'hi i'm gay' )#( PORQUE CONVENHAMOS )#; ix. 𝗅𝗂𝗄𝖾 𝖺 𝗍𝗋𝖺𝗂𝗇 𝗈𝗇 𝖺 𝗍𝗋𝖺𝖼𝗄 — arc one / past.#death tw //#drugs tw //#gore tw //#ptsd tw //#implied suicide mention //#long post //#; xxiii. 𝗊𝗎𝖾𝗎𝖾𝖽 𝗉𝗈𝗌𝗍.

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lifeafterthebigc · 8 years ago

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Living a cleaner 'non-toxic' lifestyle

I spent a considerable amount of time and money testing new products, so I thought I would share them with you too!

First of all, please watch this very enlightening video!! http://storyofstuff.org/movies/story-of-cosmetics/

All below products are natural/non-toxic/organic.

Face Make up Foundation, liquid eye liner, mascara - Dr Hauschka Bronzer/blusher, eye shadows - Physicians Formula Lipstick/gloss - Neals Yard I am due to test a new one this week as I am seeking a red non-toxic lippy! The trouble with non-toxic make up, is that its hard to get funky bright colours using natural ingredients!

Cleansers and Toners I tried Neals Yard but I came up with a huge acne type reaction. Milk cleanser - Dr Hauschka Toner - Humphrey’s Organic Witch Hazel Moisturiser - Organic Jojoba oil

https://www.dr.hauschka.com/en_GB/ http://www.humphreysusa.com/skin.htm http://www.soil.co.za/organic-jojoba-oil-simmondsia-chinensis.html

Face Mask Bentonite clay mixed with water or apple cider vinegar - leaves clear skin, better than any other I have used!

Armpit Cleanse I mix Bentonite clay with apple cider vinegar (ACV) and put it under my armpits after a shower

Bentonite clay is a healing clay that cleanses and heals the body. It has detoxifying benefits, whilst drawing out toxins. It can be used internally, as well as externally on the skin.

https://draxe.com/tag/bentonite-clay-uses/ Body Moisturiser Coconut oil with a dash of essential oil for scent.

Breast Moisturiser As I had breast cancer, I have a specific regime. I use Doterra’s fractionated coconut oil, mixed with a few drops of Doterra’s Frankincense for its cancer fighting properties or Oregano oil for fighting inflammation (after my operation).

Essential Oils Frankincense dating back to biblical times (something I didn’t actually know still existed, if ever!) has powerful cancer fighting properties - a highly effective immune booster! It prevents illness by dangerous pathogens by multiplying white blood cells and modulating immune reactions. It also improves circulation, reduces stress (it has sedative properties), as well a pain reliever. It has also been proved that it can contract and tone tissues, which help speed regeneration. As well as the above, it is shown to provide neurological support, including the ability to destroy toxins that may lead to neurological damage. It can also help with Arthritis, balance hormones, skin health and aiding digestion.

It’s my miracle oil :)

Check out their oils here

https://doterra.com/US/en

Download an app called Modern Essentials - there is an oil for literally every single ailment/disease or illness!

There is one lady who my mum knows who cured her cancer from essential oils and diet alone!

Toothpaste Fluoride is dangerous and has been known to contribute to causing cancer. As soon as I learnt this, I ditched my Colgate for bicarbonate of soda and add a drop of peppermint essential oil. My teeth are cleaner and fresher than they’ve ever been!

Nail Polish I don’t wear nail varnish anymore but if I did go to an event where I would want to wear it, I would wear Zoya as this is non toxic. They also do non-toxic nail varnish remover.

https://www.zoya.com/content/category/Zoya_Nail_Polish.html

They say its natural and breathable, I am yet to be convinced how something that can set rock hard on your nail can be either of these! Hence, I will only paint my nails on special occasions now.

It is also worth bearing in mind that when you go to the nail salon, they spread fungal infections around on the brush so always take your own bottle with you! I never even thought about this until I was forced too!

Hair Colour I use organic Alterner Bamboo hair dye.

I can’t find the link for the actual colour on the site but you can read about it here, the salons site where I have my hair dyed.

http://www.organicglowuae.com/Services just click on the hair tab!

Hair products Whilst I am aware there are products out there, I tend to just use coconut oil now. If I did want to style my hair, I would use Alterna’s (the same brand as my hair colour) or a beeswax

Shampoo/Conditioner I use Avalon Organics

https://www.avalonorganics.com/en/

Shaving I had full bikini and under under arm laser hair removal years ago, whilst I now know this is toxic (well, it’s certainly not natural), it means that I get less hair than the normal person but when it does grow its very slow, thin and hardly any at all. Knowing the dangers of shaving under the arms, I try to just trim them now. I find it hard shaving now anyway as I am numb where I had the operation so I cannot tell how hard the razor is against my skin. I have to be careful of infection as I could risk getting lymphadeema which means that my arm would blow up like an elephant leg and it wouldn’t ever go back down! Stunning! I live in fear of this!

Ladies, be aware when shaving as unnoticeable to the naked eye, shaving causes tiny little cuts to your skin, allowing cancer causing chemicals to be absorbed, i.e aluminum in normal high street branded deodorants. I was always a great one for putting deodorant on immediately after shaving in the shower - on a daily basis!

I read an article yesterday that the moisturising strips on razors are also toxic.. who’d have thought?!?!

Soap I wash in natural soaps made of olive oil or frankincense - there are many out there! No need to buy Dove or any other ‘popular toxic’ brands anymore. They’re actually better in my opinion! They’re more moisturising.

Deodorant I use Eco System Driver brand which is an Australian coconut based deodorant (non-toxic, non-aluminium) I live in the desert in 50+ degrees in some months, therefore I need something effective. I tested loads of deodorants and this one by far is the best and it smells delicious too!

https://organicallyepic.uk/products/organic-coconut-deodorant

Tampons (yep!! Even the tampons got changed!) Now I use organic brands… Did you know that lillets and tampax have toxic chemicals in them such as dioxins, insecticides AND BLEACH… can you believe they allow us to insert them inside our bodies! Shocking and damned right disgusting!

I now use these http://www.natracare.com/products/tampons/

Household Cleaning Products I swapped out my common household cleaning products and swapped them for bicarbonate of soda and vinegar! They say you can use essential oils for cleaning too but personally, they’re not cheap to buy and what I am using works well.

Bentley organics do multi-surface cleaners and such like.

http://bentleyorganic.com

Washing Laundry Detergent - Seventh Generation or Earths Choice https://www.seventhgeneration.com http://earthschoice.ca

It’s important to be mindful about laundry detergent, even after your clothing has been washed and dried, the chemicals can be absorbed into your system whilst you’re wearing them.

Washing up liquid - Seventh Generation

This also applies to dry cleaning… they use chemicals for this too!

There are many organic/Natural/Toxic Free hand wash products out there, I mix mine up, depending on what’s available but usually seventh generation.

Here in Dubai, we order drinking water. I changed mine to a brand called Aqua Plus which is 8.0 Alkalinity and in BPA free bottles. Often water is sat in boiling hot warehouses, trucks or left in the street for long periods of time. Water bottles when heated, leach chemicals into the water from the plastics so it was imperative to me to make sure my water is as clean as possible!

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kazakerswrites-blog · 6 years ago

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“Who Wants to Live Forever?”

"Who wants to live forever?" "Who wants to live forever?" An interesting question posed by Queen. Written in 1986 by Brian May for the film Highlander, and recorded by Queen with Freddie Mercury singing lead vocals. The Highlander, Connor McLeod, had to endure the aging and subsequent death of his beloved wife, Heather, because he himself was immortal. The song became a sort of private anthem for Mercury due to his battle with AIDS. Today it’s the fifth most requested song at funerals. Wow. Who DOES want to live forever? Wouldn’t it be remarkable to see the advancements in our world through science if we lived indefinitely? To watch our children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren grow and mature. To see illnesses cured and the environment healed. Yes, and no. If no one died it would certainly be a very crowded planet. And at what age would we stop aging? In our 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, 80’s? An entire industry - the anti- aging industry - would be wiped out. Perhaps even the vitamin and supplement industry. What about hospitals, physicians and medical researchers? No need for them if we are immortal. BUT could we still get sick or injured and would we be relegated to live sick and injured forever? Trust me, I’ve spent a bit of time thinking about this. On the other hand, what if we were able to live long, healthy, extended lives, into our 100’s? Then one day the body just gives out or we decide we're done. We feel complete. We have accomplished goals, made contributions to the planet and our community and family. We have lived life fully and with gusto. We haven't taken our time, our health, our planet or the people around us for granted. What if we knew exactly what we have and used that time wisely? We taught each other the value of a life well lived. A life that is not simply ego-centric, ethno-centric or money-centric. Life lived without fear of judgment or ridicule. We didn't harm ourselves, or harm others. We didn't get our good off of the backs of others. What if exercise is a pleasure and done to keep the body healthy and happy. It’s a big part of what we naturally do and not what we HAVE TO do. We incorporate it into our lives effortlessly. The planet is respected and protected because we know it has to sustain us for the long haul. Alternatives to plastics and fossil fuels are the norm, and not the exception, to keep us and our world thriving. Imagine how many diseases this behavior would eradicate. Farmers would farm organically and use natural means to prevent pests. We wouldn’t be putting pesticides in our bodies, water and air, therefore, preventing cancers, and lung, heart and digestive diseases. We could live longer and do more. Build more schools, homes, wells, and sanitary disposal methods. Clean drinking water for all. The few would not need to hoard or amass untold wealth because simple pleasures would be easily attainable, respected AND appreciated. If you knew you were going to live for 100 years or more would you want to live with hate, filth, and corruption KNOWING it was a long haul and you would have to endure those conditions for centuries? Then WHY do we do it now knowing our lives are relatively short? Don’t we know that aging is a precious gift and not everyone around us will have the luxury of aging? Instead of being so nonchalant about our lives, bodies, minds and environment we need to nurture ourselves to have the best life possible, for as long as possible. It reminds me of the song by Blondie: “Die Young, Stay Pretty.” You CAN live long, live healthily and, yes, stay pretty, if that is important to you. (Remember beauty is in the eye of the beholder. That would be YOU!) It’s possible. It’s MORE than possible, it’s achievable. I hear people saying right now “but I haven’t taken care of myself. I have all these problems.” There's no time like the present to turn your life around to be the best it can be right now. It may not be perfect. But what is perfect? It WILL be better. I have a picture of myself at age 2 or 3. In the picture is me, my father, my grandmother, my great-grandmother and my great, great grandmother. Five generations!!! Not many can say they have lived long enough to have a photo taken of five generations of their family. My earliest family was from hearty stock. They lived at a time where medical advances were taking hold AND when life wasn’t full of toxins, disposable conveniences and distractions. They also lived at a time where money and stuff wasn’t the sum total of your worth. Exercise, healthy food, a sense of community and a positive outlook were integrated into their lives. These were not elements they had to seek out, pay for or make time for in the course of the day. This WAS the course of the day. WHO HAS TIME TO LIVE WELL AND BE HEALTHY?? YOU DO! WE DO! We now have modern conveniences to help us live simpler lives. You can pick up a bread maker, food processor or air fryer at a local thrift or consignment store. Most likely they’ve barely been used and are a fraction of their original costs. These machines practically do all of your chopping, kneading, blending and cooking for you. Set it and forget it. The next thing you know you have healthy, no preservative or additive bread wafting delicious smells throughout your kitchen. Do some of the prep on the weekends. "But I don't have time." YES, YOU DO. Get the kids to help. It's fun and good training for them. Listen to your favorite music or a class lecture while you slice, dice, blend and bake. I am by no means a goddess in the kitchen but with a few inexpensive and simple machines assisting me with meal prep we eat a lot healthier. Grow some herbs on your balcony, patio, or in your garden. Inexpensive and easy. A little tending and you have fresh basil in your pasta sauce. It’s other worldly. Basil from a plant instead of a bottle! Park your car farther away from the entrance to a store and get a little walk in. Climb the stairs. If you can’t do that turn on your computer and find a chair workout on YouTube. What interests you? Read about it. Can’t afford a book? A library card is free and so are the books. Or spend a quarter at a library book sale. You can hack the heck out of life to make it better. Aging doesn't need to be a slog. It isn’t forever. You say you were dealt a crappy hand of cards? You have the power to change the hand you were dealt. You get the whole lemons into lemonade thing, right? There are people much worse off than any of us and they are - as they say- CRUSHING IT!!! If we just sit around feeling sorry for ourselves we rot. We disintegrate and fade from existence. There is so much out there within our grasp to make life better. Not perfect, but better. “Who wants to live forever?” Forever can be lived in a day. One beautiful day. SO... Live it. As always, thanks for reading. See you next time!

#forever #life #live #health #future

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vastberry · 7 years ago

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10 Amazing Benefits Of Matcha Green Tea

A long standing tradition of Japanese culture, Matcha Green Tea is the highest quality powdered green tea readily available. Made from the nutrient-rich young leaves selected from the tips of shade-grown Camellia sinensis plants, Matcha Green Tea is steamed, stemmed, and de-vined before being stone-ground into very great powder. Matcha Green Tea powder is then kept away from light and oxygen in order to protect its brilliant green color and antioxidant homes. This miracle elixir has actually been consumed for over a millennium in the Far East, and is now considered to be one of the most effective very foods on the marketplace today.NOTE: If you

want to try Matcha Green Tea for yourself then the best brand you can purchase is this DoMatcha Matcha Green Tea Powder from this page on Amazon.Here we offer you ten terrificreasons to delight in a cup of Matcha Green Tea as part of your daily routine.1. High in Anti-oxidants We've all read this word before. Antioxidants are the magical nutrients and enzymes accountable for fighting against the negative results of UV radiation, providing us younger-looking skin, and preventing a number of deadly conditions. Antioxidants are something that all health-conscious people seek from such foods as raw fruits, green veggies, and(let's not forget)dark chocolate. The first amazing advantage of Matcha Green Tea is that just one bowl supplies over 5 times as lots of anti-oxidants as other food-- the highest rated by the ORAC (oxygen extreme absorbance capability )approach.2. Filled with Catechin, EGCg You might have currently heard that not all antioxidants are developed equivalent. Green tea contains a particular set of natural substances understood as catechins. Among antioxidants, catechins are the most potent and beneficial. One specific catechin called epigallocatechin gallate(EGCg) makes up 60%of the catechins in Matcha Green Tea. Out of all the antioxidants, EGCg is the most widely recognized for its cancer battling homes. Scientists have actually found that Matcha Green Tea contains over 100 times more EGCg than other tea on the marketplace.3. Enhances Calm For over a millennium, Matcha Green Tea has actually been utilized by Chinese Daoists and Japanese Zen Buddhist monks as a method to unwind and practice meditation while staying alert. Now we know that this greater state of awareness is due to the amino acid L-Theanine included in the leaves utilized to make Matcha. L-Theanine promotes the production of alpha waves in the brain which induces relaxation without the intrinsic drowsiness caused by other "downers."4. Improves Memory and Concentration Another side-effect of L-Theanine is the production of dopamine and serotonin. These 2 chemicals serve to improve mood, enhance memory, and promote much better concentration-- something that can benefit everyone! 5. Increases Energy Levels

and Stamina Samurai, the worthy warriors of medieval and early-modern Japan, consumed Matcha Green Tea before entering into battle due to the tea's energizing homes. While all green tea naturally consists of caffeine, the energy increase got from Matcha is largely due to its distinct mix of

other nutrients. The increased endurance from a bowl of Matcha Green Tea can last up to 6 hours and because of the results of L-Theanine, Matcha drinkers experience none of the normal side-effects of stimulants such as anxiousness and high blood pressure. It's good, tidy energy.For a genuine energy kick, attempt making this energy improving Matcha Green Tea Super Drink.6. Burns Calories Drinking Matcha Green Tea has actually likewise been shown to increase metabolism and help the body burn fat about 4 times faster than average. Again, unlike many diet plan assistants presently on the marketplace, Matcha triggers no unfavorable side-effects such as increased heart rate and hypertension.7.

Detoxifies the Body During the last three weeks before tea leaves are harvested to be made into Matcha, Camellia sinensis are covered to deny them of sunlight. This causes a tremendous boost in chlorophyll production in the brand-new development of these plants. The resulting high levels of chlorophyll in Matcha Green Tea not only give this tea its gorgeous lively green color. Matcha is also a powerful detoxifier efficient in naturally removing heavy metals and chemical toxins from the body.8. Fortifies the Body Immune System The catechins in Matcha Green Tea have been shown to have antibiotic properties which promote overall health. In addition, simply one bowl of Matcha Green Tea supplies significant amounts of Potassium, Vitamins A & C, Iron, Protein, and Calcium. Additional research studies have even recommended that the nutrients in Matcha might have the ability to hinder the attacks of HIV on human T-cells.9. Enhances Cholesterol Scientists aren't completely specific how Matcha Green Tea has such a positive

result on cholesterol, nevertheless research studies of various populations have program that individuals who drink Match Green Tea regularly have lower levels of LDL(bad)cholesterol while at the exact same time showing greater levels of HDL(excellent)cholesterol. & Male who consume Matcha Green Tea have to do with 11%less most likely to establish heart illness than those who don't consume Matcha.Finally, the tenth and last benefit of drinking Matcha Green Tea ...

10. Amazing Taste Consuming something just because it's healthy can be a lot like swallowing medicine. It's unpleasant and you fear it, but you feel obligated to do it. After all, it benefits you ... right? Sure, however would not you rather eagerly anticipate enhancing your general wellness? Obviously you would!Fortunately, unlike a lot of other teas which need sugar, milk, or lemon to make them tasty to the typical customer, Matcha is absolutely terrific all by itself. It's crisp vegetative notes are matched by the savory taste

of the L-Theanine amino acid making Matcha a tea

that is genuinely distinct in every method. So relax, unwind, and enjoy a delicious bowl of hot Matcha.Source: naturallivingideas.com

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trendingnewsb · 7 years ago

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How to Get Rid of a Sore Throat: 10 Simple and Natural Home Remedies

Nobody likes to be sick, but at times it is unavoidable. Whether a sore throat is caused by allergies or a virus, when you experience that pain, all you want is fast relief.

A sore throat can be the first sign of a cold, a side effect of strained vocal cords, or an indication of something more serious like strep throat. While some cases will always require a doctor visit, there are home-remedies you may want to consider first. Here are 10 natural solutions on how to get rid of a sore throat fast.

1. Gargle with Saltwater

While it feels a lot like getting a mouthful of ocean, the salt helps to flush out irritants and bacteria.

To try this:

Dissolve half a teaspoon of salt in a cup of water (ideally warm).

Gargle with this mixture 3 to 4 times a day.

Spit the water out when you’re finished gargling.

Tip: If the salty taste is too unpleasant, add a very small amount of honey to help sweeten it.

2. Drink Garlic Tea

Garlic is a natural antibiotic. It contains antioxidants that are thought to strengthen immunity and ward off infection.

To make this tea:

Cut some fresh garlic into medium-sized slices and place them in a mug.

Fill with boiling water.

While the water is still hot, remove the pieces of garlic.

Add a bag of your favorite tea to help the taste (and smell).

Add some honey or other natural sweetener to aid the taste and make the recipe a bit more drinkable.

Drink this as much and as often as you please.

3. Get a Cinnamon Fix

Cinnamon is another naturally healthy food, as it is high in anti-oxidants. Its sweet aroma also helps to open sinuses. When you have a sore throat, that’s an added bonus as it lessens the production of mucus and drainage and will help you breathe a bit easier.

Like the previous remedy, you want to make this into a tea as well.

Grab 1 or 2 cinnamon sticks ,1 to 1-1/2 cups of boiling water and tea of your choice.

Once your water begins to boil, add the cinnamon sticks and let boil for 3 minutes.

Remove the sticks and steep your favorite herbal or green tea as recommended by the label.

Once it’s cool enough to drink, enjoy.

More great benefits about cinnamon can be found here: Cinnamon Is A Powerful Spice That Offers Amazing Health Benefits

4. Enjoy a Bowl of Chicken Soup

The sodium in the broth may actually have anti-inflammatory properties, and it can feel good going down.

When you don’t feel well, the last thing you want to do is prepare anything difficult, so soup is a go-to anyway. But it also helps ensure you’re getting nutrients which can be challenging when eating hurts.

Vegans and vegetarians, fear not! Any dairy-free soup can be substituted for chicken. A vegetable broth would do the trick too.

5. Drink Ginger Water

Ginger is an expectorant, it helps loosen and expel mucus from the respiratory system. It acts as an anti-inflammatory, and fights off bad bacteria. It boosts circulation, increases oxygen flow and flushes out toxins. More benefits about ginger here: 11 Benefits of Ginger That You Didn’t Know About

Grab some fresh ginger root (about 2 inches is perfect), some honey, a veggie peeler and cutting board, 3 cups of water and some wax paper.

Wash the ginger and peel it.

Slice the peeled ginger into small pieces, place on the cutting board and cover with the wax paper.

Crush it with a mallet (or any sturdy kitchen utensil-even the flat side of the knife works).

Boil the water over medium heat and add the ginger.

Let that boil for about 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and add honey.

I like to add lemon to mine as well, but that’s up to you. If you don’t want any ginger in your sips, you can strain before drinking. Just make sure you drink this while it’s still warm.

6. Invest in a Humidifier

When your throat hurts, the worst thing you can do is breathe in dry air. Humidifiers fill the air with moisture, making it easier to breathe and less painful for your throat.

Humidifiers come in a wide range of sizes, and some offer scents like eucalyptus. Here’s a guide on how to choose a good humidifier.

7. Enjoy Some Apple Cider Vinegar

It’s not the most delicious remedy, but it is a helpful one. It’s rich in acidity, which is effective at killing bacteria. Now add honey and you’re basically coating your throat with relief. Find out more about apple cider vinegar here: 15 Benefits Of Apple Cider Vinegar

Mix 1 tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar, 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 cup of very warm water. Drink up!

Tip: If the taste is too strong for you, try 2 tablespoons of the vinegar mixed with 1/2 cup warm water and gargle once a day instead.

8. Hold a Warm Compress to Your Throat

When you experience back pain, you often reach for a heating pad. So you should not treat your throat differently.

Try a warm compress such as a small heating pad, a hot water bottle or a warm, damp cloth. Just be careful not to burn yourself.x

9. Try a Spoonful of Honey

Honey’s antimicrobial properties can help you heal faster. If you don’t think you’re ready to drink vinegar just yet, this could be a good place to start instead.

Simply enjoy a spoonful of raw, local honey. It’s as simple as that!

Check out more benefits of honey here: What Happens When You Start Drinking Honey Water Every Day

10. Make Popsicles

Dairy can worsen a sore throat, so don’t reach for ice cream because the idea of something cold sounds soothing. Instead, opt for a popsicle. Licking a cold popsicle can temporarily ease a sore throat by numbing the pain. Rather than indulging in a sugary, syrupy pop, try this recipe:

1 13.5-oz can coconut milk

1 Tbsp. matcha powder

1/4 to 1/3 cup honey

1 tsp vanilla extract

pinch of salt

Combine all ingredients in a blender; blend until smooth. Start with 1/4 cup honey and add more to taste. Pour into pop molds and freeze for at least 4 hours.

The number of pops this recipe yields depends on the size of your popsicle molds. If you have 4-oz molds, you’ll get 4 pops. Smaller molds yield more.

Decide What’s Best for Your Body

While all of the recipes and tips above are worth trying out, you know your body best. Choose what’s best for you from the above natural remedies, but see a doctor if your sore throat lasts more than three days or only seems to get worse.

Your doctor can look at your throat, discuss your symptoms, and perform tests to help you recover more quickly if you should need antibiotics.

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My 3-day juice detox/cleanse (best for spring/summer) #1

Before I start with the juicing I have two days in which I don’t eat anything that contains added sugar i.e. fruits and vegetables with natural sugars are ok.

I also stop drinking teas that contain high levels of caffeine and drink green tea and herbal teas. Tea cleanses or detoxes at night both those days is something I can recommend that you do too.

Also, be mindful of the amount of water that you drink on a normal day. Is it enough for you? If not, spend the two days before the juicing starts with drinking the amount of water your body actually needs - this will balance your water levels in your body and also start the natural cleansing of your system. You might notice you need to go to the bathroom more often if you usually drink less than what is recommended for you - this too is a good way to get used to the juice cleanse - as you will only live on liquids and most probably experience a greater need to go to the bathroom more often during those three days.

I am a vegetarian, but if you are not then do try to only eat a vegetarian diet the two days before you plan to start your detox. Also I’d recommend to eat as little carbs as possible. The less hard work your stomach has to make, before the detox, the better!

And lastly I want to point out that I don’t own a juicer, I (only) have a food processor but I have no problems making my juices there by mixing it all very fine into a pure and then putting it through a strainer. Obviously if you have a juicer - use that! But don’t worry if you don’t - as long as you have a food processor all these juices are easy to make. Obviously if you have a juicer you can easily use the stalk and peel of most fruits and vegetables. If you have a food processor - like me - you will need to peal some and remove some stalks. In recipe (*) = remove if using a food processor

On Friday, after uni, a friend and I went to the gym, we spent a good 1,5 hours there - workout is also a good way to get rid of toxins in your body and I too recommend doing this before you start a detox. Workout should be kept to a minimum during the days of the actual juice detox - some mild workout are fine but as your body is removing toxins - if you sweat and exercise to hard your body won’t be that happy, as you aren’t getting as much in the ways of ”building blocks” as your mussels need when exercising to perform at their best. Maybe use those three detox days to do a thorough cleanse of your home too? You know, get moving that way if you fear getting restless!

After the gym we went to the supermarket. There I bought all the necessities for the first day of my detox. Make a list. I brought the recipe with me (in my mobile phone) so that I could get the exact amounts as some recipes need some of the same ingredients this way I knew if I had to buy more or not.

Before heading to bed I prepared tomorrows first juice and left all the glass bottles I’ll be needing clean and ready for the coming days.

Day 1 - Saturday 20/05/2017

As I had made my breakfast juice the day before I didn’t need to start my day making juices.

I had a calm morning by my computer, email correspondence, and drinking water before 9am when I had my breakfast juice. The juice has a very fresh and healthy taste, it’s not at all bad but I would be lying if I said that it was delicious. It’s plainly good. I’d say it tasted mostly of celery and lemon.

After breakfast I had a cup of green tea. Then i sipped on water until it was time for lunch. My day had continued calmly and around 11am. I started making my lunch juice, chopping the ingredients and mixing it all before putting it through a strainer. Once I had poured the juice into a glass bottle I cleaned all the things I’ve used including washing up by hand. I need to use the mixer and strainer again for my dinner juice so placing these few things in the dish-washer fells (and is) rather environmentally unconscious. Once done it was 12am. and so it was time to drink my lunch. Delicious is only the middle name of this drink. It’s so über-delicious it feels like it can’t possibly be good for you - yet it is super-good for your body - amazing!

After lunch I started on this blogpost. I also noticed I had lost my mobile during the cleaning up process before so I logged in on FB to send a message to my friend Lina to call my phone at her earliest connivance. When she called (I found my phone) I spent some 15 minutes talking to her before I continued to write on this blog-post. It’s soon time for my midday snack now. I realized around one that I had already drank a cup of tea and half of all my water so I started to take really small sips from my water bottle after that. (Now I’ll have a break from my computer before the clock turns 3pm.)

If you want a workout - ride your bike to the supermarket after snack time but forget your cardholder so you have to ride back home then back to the supermarket to pay then ride your bike all home for the second time! Felt slightly foolish at the supermarket when I realized I had forgotten my cardholder.

Now I’ve prepared tomorrows breakfast and tonights dinner. It’s 6:10pm so I’m ten minutes behind on schedule but the times aren’t set in stone. I’m drinking my dinner juice and writing this in-between sips. This juice is nice - sweet due to the beetroots and carrots but zingy due to the lemon and ginger. I stil have a last bottle of water to drink and some herbal tea before bed. And I have to take a shower… I’m tired but it feels so nice to go to bed newly showered. Just a quick scrub and I don’t need to wash my hair as I did that last night.

Good bye and good night for now,

~Stanzi

Juices day 1:

500ml water (7am)

Green Juice - Breakfast (9am)

5 stalks of celery

1 cucumber

2 green apples

4 massive leaves of kale

4 massive leaves of romaine

massive handful of spinach

Less massive handful of parsley

1 lemon (*with peel)

+ 300ml herbal tea

+ 500ml water

P.A.M. - Lunch (12am)

1/2 of a pineapple

1 large green apples

4 leaves of mint

1 limes (*with peel)

+ 300ml green tea

+ 500ml water

Midday Snack (3pm): 200ml almond milk

+ 500ml water

+ herbal tea

C.A.R. - Dinner (6pm)

2 green apples

2 beets (*green stalks and all)

3 large carrots

1.5 tablespoons of ginger (*with peel)

1 lemon (*with peel)

+ 300ml herbal tea

+500ml water

End the day with a good shower (body-scrub) then moisturize with a bodylotion that is free from perfume (and preferably organic). This will help with the elimination of those toxins that come out through the skin.

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