Ongoing research indicates that a plant-based diet rich in whole foods
could be the answer for Crohn’s sufferers. Crohn’s Disease, or CD,
causes chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract resulting in
abdominal pain, bloating, nausea and ulcers. A recent report published
in Nutrients demonstrated that a plant-based diet high in fibre may be
the solution. The report outlines the case of a young man who was able
to achieve full remission by eliminating all animal products and
processed food from his diet. It is believed that the high fibre
component of plant-based diets contributes to overall gut health by
feeding healthy bacteria and providing relief from digestive ailments.
Look for
Crohn’s Disease Remission with a Plant-Based Diet: A Case Report at
http://www.mdpi.com for all the details.EASE CROHN’S WITH
A PLANT-BASED
APPROACH
Good news for office workers – the next time
you feel the 3pm slump creeping up, try a
power meditation. Apparently, it’s as good
as a holiday (and a lot cheaper!). According
to the Journal of Positive Psychology,
meditation gives you the same levels of
wellbeing and increased mindfulness as a
one-day vacay. During the eight-week study,
participants meditated some days, and
completed a daily survey each evening, that
assessed their wellbeing, emotions and
mindfulness.On the days that participants meditated,
they reported lower levels of negative
emotions like irritation, and higher levels of
positive ones such as gratitude.Their levels of
mindfulness also improved on the meditation
days, with heightened experiences of senses
and awareness of feelings without getting
caught up in them. These same effects were
observed on days they took a holiday. The
difference is that only 15 minutes of
meditation was required and they didn’t even
need to leave the room! See http://www.
tandfonline.com and search
for The relative impact of 15-minutes of
meditation compared to a day of vacation
in daily life: An exploratory analysis.Meditation is as goo d as a hol iday
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could be the answer for Crohn’s sufferers. Crohn’s Disease, or CD,
causes chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract resulting in
abdominal pain, bloating, nausea and ulcers. A recent report published
in Nutrients demonstrated that a plant-based diet high in fibre may be
the solution. The report outlines the case of a young man who was able
to achieve full remission by eliminating all animal products and
processed food from his diet. It is believed that the high fibre
component of plant-based diets contributes to overall gut health by
feeding healthy bacteria and providing relief from digestive ailments.
Look for
Crohn’s Disease Remission with a Plant-Based Diet: A Case Report at
http://www.mdpi.comforallthedetails.
EASE CROHN’S WITH
A PLANT-BASED
APPROACH
Good news for office workers – the next time
you feel the 3pm slump creeping up, try a
power meditation. Apparently, it’s as good
as a holiday (and a lot cheaper!). According
to the Journal of Positive Psychology,
meditation gives you the same levels of
wellbeing and increased mindfulness as a
one-day vacay. During the eight-week study,
participants meditated some days, and
completed a daily survey each evening, that
assessed their wellbeing, emotions and
mindfulness.On the days that participants meditated,
they reported lower levels of negative
emotions like irritation, and higher levels of
positive ones such as gratitude.Their levels of
mindfulness also improved on the meditation
days, with heightened experiences of senses
and awareness of feelings without getting
caught up in them. These same effects were
observed on days they took a holiday. The
difference is that only 15 minutes of
meditation was required and they didn’t even
need to leave the room! See http://www.
tandfonline.com and search
for The relative impact of 15-minutes of
meditation compared to a day of vacation
in daily life: An exploratory analysis.Meditation is as goo d as a hol iday