Try Maqui Berry for Dry Eyes
Maqui, tiny black berries that grow wild in the rain forests of Chile and Argentina, are beloved by small birds. Now they are showing
promise for computer-weary humans with dry eyes. In a recent study, Japanese re-
searchers tested a standardized maqui berry extract on 74 people that suffered from dry eyes and eye fatigue that used computers, smartphones or video games for more than four hours a day. Half took 60 milligrams of the maqui berry extract and half took a placebo for four weeks. The maqui berry group showed significantly greater produc- tion of lacrimal fluid in both eyes compared to the pla- cebo group, and also reported less eye fatigue and more relaxed shoulders.
Be Wary of Dental Antibiotics
Preventive antibiotics are frequently prescribed by dentists for older patients with certain heart conditions, but Oregon State University researchers recently found that those antibiotics, which can expose patients to unwelcome side effects, are unnecessary 81 percent of the time. Using four years of a healthcare claims da- tabase of almost 170,000 prescriptions involving more than 90,000 patients with an average age of 63, the research found that fewer than 21 percent should have been given antibiotics based on heart conditions. The findings are important because dentists are responsible for 10 percent of all antibiotic prescriptions written in the U.S., and overuse of antibiotics contributes to bacte- ria evolving to make the drugs ineffective.
Proper Posture and Diet for Improving Gut Health
Posture is neither static nor temporary. Posture is mobility, flexibility and strength. Imagine being seated in a subway, right before the door closes an el- derly person gets on. Even if we want to give our seat up for that person, we may be tired or ach- ing ourselves. Thus, a simple act becomes a burden. Onlook- ers may judge us, but most importantly, we might think our behavior reflects weakness,
unpleasantness or a lack of awareness. Therefore, proper posture is the expression of not only proper physical mobility, but also our feelings. The source of proper posture is in the gut, and
that can be developed to support proper posture. One way to start naturally is with with proper food, attitude and thoughts for the gut’s health and vitality, along with probiotics and cod liver oil. Then possibly add a digestive enzyme. Many of these helpful supplements can be found on
GutforLife.US.
Without proper diet and digestion, the good food that we eat cannot be absorbed properly through the intestinal wall. As we improve posture,diet and di- gestion, we should remember how our feelings and attitude affect our bodies and those around us.
Makiko Oka-Castro, owner of Natural Healing Artists, Inc., is located at 32 Union Square E., Ste. 912, New York, NY. For more information, email GutforLifeUS@
gmail.com or visit
NaturalHealingArtists.com and their online supplement store at
GutforLife.US. See ad on page 14, Resource Guide on page 43.
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