If you suffer from frequent infections, have sinusitis, prostatitis, adult allergies, swollen nodes, chronic tiredness, cellulite, excess weight, then you will  benefit from a lymph cleanse or detox.

Solaray’s Total Cleanse Lymph is one of the latest supplements. I think that taking supplements is a great idea, but I would recommend to do more than that.

Vegetable or fruit juices, pure water, and potassium rich foods such as sea vegetables, green vegetables and the spices cayenne pepper, ginger and horseradish all help to cleanse the lymph on daily bases.

Regular running and jumping helps enormously. Normally, the lymph system holds  6 – 10 liters of fluid. And, it has no pump like the heart and depends on muscle movement and breathing. This is why exercise and deep breathing  are so important. Without it, the lymph fluid can become thickened and clogged up with toxins.  There are various other ways to help stimulate the lymph such as skin brushing, contrast showers and dancing.

Massage of course helps too. Some therapists have trained in a special technique called lymph drainage massage.

Stay healthy,

Mary

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Children same as adults can and should take probiotics. Probiotics are beneficial for humans bacteria found in fermented food products such as yogurt, sour cream, sauerkraut, and buttermilk. Probiotics are also available as supplements; these formulations can be identical to the organisms that colonize the gut.

Many medical experts believe probiotics may aid digestion, boost the body’s natural defenses, and fight off harmful bacteria that can cause health problems. On 27 July, 2009 6ABC News reported about a new study on kids’ responses to probiotics. Scientist have  found that probiotics reduced cold and flu-like symptoms in kids who took them. They also think that probiotics can be used to prevent and treat all sorts of conditions including asthma, colds, colic, lactose intolerance, and dental cavities.

Here is the list of probiotics designed specifically to reflect healthy child’s microflora. A child’s microflora will closely resemble that of an adult but due to their smaller size, children need much smaller quantities.

• Nutrition Now Children’s Rhino Fos & Acidophilus 60 tabs
• Natural Factors Dr. Murray’s Ultimate Probiotic Children’s Formula Natural Powder 2oz
• iFlora Probiotics for Kids by Sedona Labs – 1.48 oz. (42g) Powder
• Udo’s Choice Children’s Probiotic 60 caps

Stay healthy,

Mary

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