Detoxify the Body

by Virginia Pipolini

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have made it official, the Swine Flu is officially a concern. According to the World Health Organization we are at a phase 5 worldwide pandemic alert.

This flu is of the type A/H1N1, which is the type that is spread via coughing or sneezing, spreading airborne droplets of liquid. Is it contagious? Yes, most definitely, as is any other strain of influenza.

If you are thinking that the best course of action is to change your diet and avoid eating pork products, lets clear up that point. You cannot contract swine flu from pork meat, but remember with any meats to cook at appropriate heats to the recommended temperature. Restrict your contact with live pigs, though, for you can contract this illness from a live pig.

How then do we protect ourselves from the swine flu? One of the most recommended is always to wash your hands often, especially before meals or handling of food. Do you need to wear one of those facial masks? No, that is not needed but can be considered if you are caretaking. Bottom line though, it is difficult to avoid an airborne virus.

The symptoms of the swine flu are very much like those of any flu. You can expect a combination of any of these symptoms: coughing, aching body, high fever, a runny nose, headache or fatigue. You can call your doctor for recommendations if you have those symptoms and are concerned. With the swine flu we should pay attention. Word is out that its not just the young and old who are susceptible.

Many of us choose to get flu vaccines each year, but the bad news is the shot you received this year does not cover the swine flu. Each year the health authorities have to choose which vaccine to produce, and it takes at least six months for a new vaccine to be developed.

We are only beginning to see the effects of swine flu, and the future is uncertain. The bird flu resulted in over 250 deaths in twelve countries, and killed millions of birds. Is there any hope in defending ourselves from the swine flu?

There are measures we can take in our daily lives to create a cleaner healthier environment, thereby reducing the risk of contracting any flu virus. Eating a healthy diet helps promote a stronger immune system. Anti-oxidants also support and promote better health. Using natural anti-bacterial and anti-viral supplements, both in your environment and in your personal health and hygiene, can wipe out a virus or flu before it takes hold.

Water purification drops have been used for decades to treat water resources and reduce mold and mildew, such as the cleanup after hurricane Katrina. Learn more about the effectiveness of chlorine dioxide in its many uses in our home and our health. Swine flu is a virus, and we can fight back with a powerful anti-virus water treatment program.

Basically the master cleanse is a diet which requires you to drink mostly a lemonade cocktail for the duration of the master cleanse program. As the recipe for the master cleanse diet is a very simple and easy one to formulate. All that you need to do is to consume at least 60 ounces of lemonade per day but limited to 120 ounces. You also need to consume a lot of water while following the master cleanse. The reason is because the master cleanse acts as a laxative which removes wastes and toxin from your body. This will actually cause you to be dehydrated. To avoid dehydration, you should drink an equivalent of your weight in water. This means for example if you weight 150 pounds, you should consume 150 ounces of water.

If you want to make a glass of master cleanse, you will need 10 ounces of filtered water, two table spoon of maple syrup, two tablespoon of lemon juice and 1/10 teaspoon of cayenne pepper. However, if you prefer to make 60 ounces at one go, you will need 60 ounces of filtered water, 12 tablespoon of maple syrup, 12 tablespoon of lemon juice and teaspoon of cayenne pepper. One small tip is to use freshly squeezed lemon juice instead of canned or processed one.

When preparing for master cleanse lemonade, there are some important things to note. Firstly, use organic grade B maple syrup and do not use sugar filled syrup. Don’t underestimate Cayenne pepper as they break down mucus and promote a better blood flow. Furthermore, Cayenne pepper is rich in vitamins B and C. If you want to add more flavor to your lemonade, use decaffeinated tea as caffeine ones tend to constrict blood vessels. During the master cleanse, we actually wishes to promote a good flow of the blood so that the waste and toxin can be easily removed from the body.

To control your hunger pangs, you can try using Hoodia but follow the recommended dosage. If you are tired of drinking lemonade, you can also switch to natural laxative. Another thing is that psyllium husk can also assist in removing the hardened feces in the body.

Some of the natural laxative recommended are herbal laxative tea, psyllium husk and sea salts. They are one of the best in cleaning up your intestines. Use the laxative twice daily, together withe master cleanse, you will get the full effectiveness. Just make sure to consume lots of water to make up for the water loss.