France's Plant Rx For Better Health!

                           Enjoy Better Health Like The French! 

What can you say about the people of France? 
They seem to eat full-fat foods, nap during the day,
enjoy long evening meals and drink wine yr. round,
and yet, they're health is way better than their American
counterparts.
One secret to their abundant health comes from a flower and that
flower is gaining in popularity World-Wide.
What flower are we speaking about?
The Lavender Flower!

Today- it's used in a number of ways, but our friends from France have
known about and used Lavender for centuries. 
And if you're familiar with it's ability to help you sleep, the flower
can also help you...
a) Get A Thicker Head Of Hair-
Massage some lavender oil on your scalp for a min. or two each day
and enjoy luxurious locks.
b) Beautiful Skin-
Are you suffering from eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis (Kim Kardashian)
or adult acne? If so, try the lavender cure. Combine a few drops of lavender
oil with some almond oil and rub into the affected areas.
c) Beat Stress and Anxiety-
No need to go the pharmaceutical route when there's something natural
available, and that something is lavender oil.
When stress or anxiety get the best of you, put some on a cottonball and
inhale deeply. Also place some on your pillow, so anxiety won't trouble you
while you sleep.
d) Future Moms-
The fear of hours of labor frighten a lot of women, and luckily, the lavender
plant may be the non-drug answers you've been waiting for.
Look for a good quality Lavender tea and drink some during your pregnancy
and right up until you give birth. One tea to try: Celebration Herbals
Lavender Flowers Tea, find it online at iHerbs.com.
Important note: Ask your Dr. about the tea first, it may not be suitable
for everyone.
e) Aches and Pain-
It happens to the  most of us at some times in our lives, an achy knee
or painful hands and now, lavender may be a remedy that won't cause
side effects or send you to the poorhouse.
Mix some lavender oil with a little olive oil (heat the O.O. up if you like)
and massage into the affected areas. Also drink some of the lavender
tea as well.
f) Boost Brainpower-
Concerned about mental decline, forgetfulness or even Alzheimer's?
Not anymore, thanks to Lavender. Keep a vase of lavender flowers
on your work or home office desk. Or sprinkle the oil onto some cottonballs
and place in certain areas of your home or office. Taking in the scent of the
flowers help you relieve stress and they block the breakdown of neuro-
transmitters needed for memory and learning.

That's it- See there's more to the healthy French lifestyle and it's
not just wine, cheese and crusty breads.

Good Luck!
JGib~~
NRFATW! 

The Swiss Rx To Burn More Fat!

                       Eat This To Boost Metabolism! 

Are you a fan of breakfast? Or do you prefer a cup of coffee
and the morning newspaper?
Well, you may want to rethink your position and eat the
food created by a Swiss nutritionist over 100 yrs. ago, what food is that?
Museli!

It's a blend of nuts, seeds, dried coconut, and rolled oats
and if you have a bowl an hour before a workout- you'll
lose 70% more weight.
Nutritional experts credit the food's low glycemic
index (a measure of how carbohydrates impact blood sugar),
which ensures the meal won't cause the blood sugar spikes
that trigger fat storage and deplete your energy levels.

So, are you willing to give up your danish, or bacon, eggs
toast and hash browns for Museli? 
If so, your waistline will thank you.

Good Luck!
JGib~~
NRFATW! 

New Zealand's Food Rx To End Blue Moods!

                      Eat This To End Bad Moods! 

We don't often think of New Zealand as a place that offers
much in terms of alternative healing, and if you're one who thinks
this, you're sadly mistaken. 
A number of fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, plants and honeys
come from New Zealand that can bolster health. 
But today, we revisit a fruit that's indigenous to N.Z. and has
been featured on this site in the past.
The fruit: Kiwi!

The fuzzy fruit as you may recall from our past post can do
a number of things to help improve health, things like...
a) Keep colds at bay.  Work better than zinc tablets. 
b) Improve circulation. Especially important for those who sit 
at work for long hrs. or take long flights.
c) Improve your looks. One woman took 2 kiwis a day for
a stronger immune system and within 6 wks. noticed her undereye circles
were gone and she no longer needed to cake her makeup on.
d) And the latest discovery?
People prone to mild bouts of depression and anxiety attacks
noticed considerable improvement after eating them (kiwi) for a few wks.
So, if you or loved one suffers from blue moods or anxiety, perhaps
attempting to cure it naturally (not with prescribed meds) may be
all the medicine you need.

How does it work? Researchers say that kiwi is one of the best sources
of vitamin C and those who are deficient in this important vitamin
are prone to blue moods and anxiety attacks.
Also important: If you suffer from full blown depression, the Kiwi Rx
may not work for you.

So if you try it and it works, then you need to thank your friends from the
 "other country that's down under" New Zealand!
Thank them with a letter or by visiting and spending some money.

Good Day and Good Luck!
JGib~~
NRFATW!

The Scandinavian Rx To Lower Blood Pressure!

                  Lower Blood Pressure With This Fruit! 

People are always seeking the "fountain of youth!"
Some say to achieve it you must follow the lifestyle choices of
the people from China, or Japan, or the Greeks from Ikaria, 
or Italians from Sardiania, Tuscany or Sicily, and then there
are those that say follow the lifestyle choices of the Scandinavian people. 
You know, Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and the rarely
mentioned Greenland.

What choices do they practice?
Their diets, their exercise routines, their strong ties to family, friends and
community and their lack of interest in chasing material wealth.
And if you're suffering from high blood pressure, the Scandinavian 
fruit may be all the medicine you need.
As many of you know, high blood pressure is a serious problem (especially in the U.S.)
and it can lead to a host of health issues.
Of course treating it with meds is the first and only option for a lot of
Drs. But what about side effects? Your Dr. probably won't mention those,
and that's why you must eat the fruit favored by the Scandinavians.

What fruit is that?
Eat Ligonberries. They're smaller, juicier and similar to cranberries.
Researchers had test subjects with high blood pressure eat a bowl of
ligonberries a day and the results were nothing short of amazing.
In some cases, blood pressure levels dropped by 20 or 30 points
in a matter of wks.

So ladies and gentlemen, if you or a loved one is suffering from
high blood pressure and you want to try something safer and all-natural,
look to the folks from the Scandinavian countries and load up on Ligonberries. 
Find the berries or the juice at large supermarkets, health-food stores or specialty
shops that cater to foreign palates.
And one more thing- a bowl of ligonberries or a glass of ligonberry juice won't
work if you continue eating burgers, fries, stacks of pancakes and sugary beverages.

Good Luck!
JGib~~
NRFATW!

And if you want more tips on all-natural ways to live and love longer, 
head to Amazon.com/the kindle store and pick up a copy of
"The Asian, French, Greek and Italian Rxs For Super Longevity!" 
Download it to your E-reader. 

Tea Rx From South Africa For Better Heart Health!

                             Drink Tea To Improve Heart Health! 

In a lot of countries, tea is the preferred beverage.
In England, it's black tea, in Japan it's green and Jasmine tea
and in some parts of China-it's white or oolong tea.
And then there's South Africa- for centuries, the people of South
Africa have used the leaves from the Rooibos tree as a refreshing tea.
And for some time now, the benefits of drinking this tea have been 
great looking skin.

That's right- Rooibos tea has been used to treat rashes, eczema
and other skin disorders.
But today, researchers say you can lower the bad (LDL) cholesterol levels
and raise the good (HDL) cholesterol levels by downing about
30 to 40 oz. of Rooibos tea a day.
This caffeine-free tea improves your liver's ability to keep blood
fats balanced.
And lastly, this tea is sweet tasting, so no extra sweetner is needed, and
since it doesn't contain caffeine, you can give some to small children,
(make it chilled tea, not hot) especially kids suffering from colic.

Find Rooibus tea at health-food stores or online at Amazon.com.

Good Luck!
JGib~~
RedCarpetRxs!