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Eat / Drink and Rest for your health
By Linda B. White, M.D.
December/January 2012
Reduce your cancer risk by incorporating these anticancer herbs in your meals and drinks.December/January 2012
First off, I’m glad to hear that you want to act now to reduce your cancer risk. Cancer takes years to develop. Prevention, if possible, is preferable to treatment. Avoid known carcinogens such as tobacco smoke, and have the routine screening tests that catch cancer in early, more-treatable stages.
As always, a healthy lifestyle is key. Eat a plant-based diet, exercise regularly and get enough sleep. Those strategies will also help keep your weight under control. Obesity raises the risk of diabetes, and both conditions are associated with an increased risk of cancer.
A plant-based diet can help shield you from cancer because plants are rich in anti-inflammatory and antioxidant substances that help them (and us) withstand exposure to ultraviolet radiation, air pollution and other noxious substances. (Oxidative damage and inflammation promote cancer as well as a number of other chronic diseases.) Furthermore, some plant chemicals enhance the body’s detoxification systems, stimulate the immune system and have direct anticancer effects.
Weeds are the true survivors. They burst through sidewalk cracks and weather pollution, drought, neglect and outright abuse. Researchers have only begun to investigate the anticancer effects of plants like dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) and stinging nettle (Urtica dioica). Nevertheless, I recommend including those two nutrition powerhouses in your diet. If you have access to fresh, pesticide-free leaves, you can steam or sauté them. (Use gloves when picking nettles, as they sting until cooked.) You can also drink infusions of the dried or fresh leaves.
Other foods to include are cruciferous vegetables, asparagus, and Alliums, such as garlic and onions, which all contain sulfurous anticancer compounds. Lycopene, a carotenoid chemical found in high concentrations in tomatoes, pink grapefruit, watermelon and guava, has anticancer action. Cooked tomato products are best, as the processing increases the body’s ability to absorb lycopene. The same is true of the isoflavone genistein, found in soybeans.
Another simple strategy is to increase your consumption of polyphenol-rich foods. Polyphenols, such as flavonoids, contribute to the plant’s color. For instance, fruits with deep red, purple and blue colors—red grapes, cranberries, blueberries, pomegranates—all have anticancer effects. But some powerful cancer-fighting, polyphenol-rich plants and anticancer herbs, such as green tea, turmeric and milk thistle, do fall outside the blue-purple color scheme.
Black, green and oolong tea all come from the same plant—Camellia sinensis. Population studies link higher tea consumption with a reduced risk of gastrointestinal, pancreatic, bladder, prostate, ovarian, uterine and breast cancer. Green tea is particularly rich in a polyphenol called epigallocatechin gallate. In lab research, it inhibits cancer cell formation, proliferation, invasiveness, and metastasis and provokes cancer cell death. Aim for three to five cups of green tea a day.
Read more: http://www.herbcompanion.com/health/ask-the-herbalist-anticancer-herbs-zm0z11djzdeb.aspx#ixzz1iPVG9wcB
Eat / Drink and Rest for your health
By Linda B. White, M.D.
December/January 2012
Reduce your cancer risk by incorporating these anticancer herbs in your meals and drinks.December/January 2012
First off, I’m glad to hear that you want to act now to reduce your cancer risk. Cancer takes years to develop. Prevention, if possible, is preferable to treatment. Avoid known carcinogens such as tobacco smoke, and have the routine screening tests that catch cancer in early, more-treatable stages.
Jan 1, 2012
Image via WikipediaGardening Tasks and Projects for January
What to do in the Garden this Month
Because the world has such a multitude of microclimates, it would be impossible for me to create a list of gardening tasks that would cover everyone.
Therefore I am writing this monthly list based on general weather patterns
and growing conditions for USDA plant hardiness zones 6-8.
Most of the information will also be useful for other areas of the world using the previous or upcoming months calendars.
Feed the Birds!
Please! Feed the birds and other small creatures that may not be able
to find food due to snow on the ground or other causes.
For only a few dollars you can feed an enormous number of birds. Wild Willy the Garden Gnome
If there is snow on the ground and you don't have a feeder, a simple piece of plywood,
a scrap of carpet or even cardboard will create a very good feeding area.
It's easy to clean it off turn it over if it happens to get covered by a fresh snowfall.
You don't have to be a bird watcher to enjoy the feeling that you get when
you know that you've helped out God's critters.
Winter Gardening, Frost, Ice and Snow
We had a few warm days recently, and some of my bulbs got the foolish idea that spring was near.
Probably not a good idea since more icy weather is almost sure to come.
Add a little compost and a thick layer of mulch to protect the tender new growth.
This is an excellent use for the branches of your discarded Christmas tree.
In the event of snow, be sure to shake or brush off the white stuff from the branches
of your evergreens and shrubs. The light fluffy snow poses no real threat,
but if it should become wet and frozen, the weight dramatically increases.
Branches are more brittle when the plants are dormant, and the weight of the snow may snap them off.
Dormant spraying of fruit trees, Cotoneaster, Dogwoods, etc. should be done this month.
It's a good time to prune most of your deciduous trees and shrubs.
Forsythia, Jasmine and Quince sprays can be cut and brought into the house now for forcing.
The warmth in the home will bring some early bloom to your room.
Fireplace ashes should be saved to use a fertilizer for your Iris and other alkaline soil plants.
If the ground is workable at all (not frozen and not too wet), now is an excellent time to turn the soil.
Not only will this expose insect eggs to the effects of winter and hungry birds,
the freezing will help to break apart heavy clods of dirt.
Indoor Gardening
Don't forget about caring for your house plants!
Dust on the foliage can clog the leaf pores, so clean them up a little with a damp cloth, or a quick shower under the tap.
Always use room temperature water when watering or misting your house plants!
Actively growing house plants will benefit from a half strength shot of liquid house plant fertilizer.
On cold nights, it is a good idea to close the curtains or blinds between the window and your house plants.
NEVER place your house plants between the curtain and the window!
Make sure that your plants have sufficient humidity, by setting them on a tray filled with moistened, clean pebbles, or by simply setting a cup of water nearby.
You can force Crocus, Hyacinth, Narcissus, and Lily of the Valley bulbs into bloom this month.
If you can't have spring yet.... fake it!
Keep a close eye open for insects on your house plants.
If you are lucky enough to have a greenhouse, be sure to check those plants carefully too.
Gardening Tools and Tips
Extra time this month might well be spent getting the garden tools ready for spring.
Sharpen and oil tools such as shovels, shears, mowers and the like.
Power tools such as weed eaters and power mowers may benefit from a good tune-up...
Change the oil, new spark plug, new air filter.
Could the wheelbarrow use a fresh coat of paint?
It's not to early to begin to think of a strategy for new spring plantings.
You might want to create a small map of your garden, and use it as a guide for ordering plants
and seeds from the catalogs which will be arriving in the mail soon.
Hmmmmm..... And you thought there was nothing to do in the garden this month.....
Gardening Tasks and Projects for January
Image via WikipediaGardening Tasks and Projects for January
What to do in the Garden this Month
Because the world has such a multitude of microclimates, it would be impossible for me to create a list of gardening tasks that would cover everyone.
Therefore I am writing this monthly list based on general weather patterns
and growing conditions for USDA plant hardiness zones 6-8.
Most of the information will also be useful for other areas of the world using the previous or upcoming months calendars.
Please! Feed the birds and other small creatures that may not be able
to find food due to snow on the ground or other causes.
For only a few dollars you can feed an enormous number of birds. Wild Willy the Garden Gnome
If there is snow on the ground and you don't have a feeder, a simple piece of plywood,
a scrap of carpet or even cardboard will create a very good feeding area.
It's easy to clean it off turn it over if it happens to get covered by a fresh snowfall.
You don't have to be a bird watcher to enjoy the feeling that you get when
you know that you've helped out God's critters.
Winter Gardening, Frost, Ice and Snow
We had a few warm days recently, and some of my bulbs got the foolish idea that spring was near.
Probably not a good idea since more icy weather is almost sure to come.
Add a little compost and a thick layer of mulch to protect the tender new growth.
This is an excellent use for the branches of your discarded Christmas tree.
In the event of snow, be sure to shake or brush off the white stuff from the branches
of your evergreens and shrubs. The light fluffy snow poses no real threat,
but if it should become wet and frozen, the weight dramatically increases.
Branches are more brittle when the plants are dormant, and the weight of the snow may snap them off.
Dormant spraying of fruit trees, Cotoneaster, Dogwoods, etc. should be done this month.
It's a good time to prune most of your deciduous trees and shrubs.
Forsythia, Jasmine and Quince sprays can be cut and brought into the house now for forcing.
The warmth in the home will bring some early bloom to your room.
Fireplace ashes should be saved to use a fertilizer for your Iris and other alkaline soil plants.
If the ground is workable at all (not frozen and not too wet), now is an excellent time to turn the soil.
Not only will this expose insect eggs to the effects of winter and hungry birds,
the freezing will help to break apart heavy clods of dirt.
Indoor Gardening
Don't forget about caring for your house plants!
Dust on the foliage can clog the leaf pores, so clean them up a little with a damp cloth, or a quick shower under the tap.
Always use room temperature water when watering or misting your house plants!
Actively growing house plants will benefit from a half strength shot of liquid house plant fertilizer.
On cold nights, it is a good idea to close the curtains or blinds between the window and your house plants.
NEVER place your house plants between the curtain and the window!
Make sure that your plants have sufficient humidity, by setting them on a tray filled with moistened, clean pebbles, or by simply setting a cup of water nearby.
You can force Crocus, Hyacinth, Narcissus, and Lily of the Valley bulbs into bloom this month.
If you can't have spring yet.... fake it!
Keep a close eye open for insects on your house plants.
If you are lucky enough to have a greenhouse, be sure to check those plants carefully too.
Gardening Tools and Tips
Extra time this month might well be spent getting the garden tools ready for spring.
Sharpen and oil tools such as shovels, shears, mowers and the like.
Power tools such as weed eaters and power mowers may benefit from a good tune-up...
Change the oil, new spark plug, new air filter.
Could the wheelbarrow use a fresh coat of paint?
It's not to early to begin to think of a strategy for new spring plantings.
You might want to create a small map of your garden, and use it as a guide for ordering plants
and seeds from the catalogs which will be arriving in the mail soon.
Hmmmmm..... And you thought there was nothing to do in the garden this month.....
Gardening Tasks and Projects for January
Image via WikipediaGardening Tasks and Projects for January
What to do in the Garden this Month
Because the world has such a multitude of microclimates, it would be impossible for me to create a list of gardening tasks that would cover everyone.
Therefore I am writing this monthly list based on general weather patterns
and growing conditions for USDA plant hardiness zones 6-8.
Most of the information will also be useful for other areas of the world using the previous or upcoming months calendars.
Please! Feed the birds and other small creatures that may not be able
to find food due to snow on the ground or other causes.
For only a few dollars you can feed an enormous number of birds. Wild Willy the Garden Gnome
If there is snow on the ground and you don't have a feeder, a simple piece of plywood,
a scrap of carpet or even cardboard will create a very good feeding area.
It's easy to clean it off turn it over if it happens to get covered by a fresh snowfall.
You don't have to be a bird watcher to enjoy the feeling that you get when
you know that you've helped out God's critters.
Winter Gardening, Frost, Ice and Snow
We had a few warm days recently, and some of my bulbs got the foolish idea that spring was near.
Probably not a good idea since more icy weather is almost sure to come.
Add a little compost and a thick layer of mulch to protect the tender new growth.
This is an excellent use for the branches of your discarded Christmas tree.
In the event of snow, be sure to shake or brush off the white stuff from the branches
of your evergreens and shrubs. The light fluffy snow poses no real threat,
but if it should become wet and frozen, the weight dramatically increases.
Branches are more brittle when the plants are dormant, and the weight of the snow may snap them off.
Dormant spraying of fruit trees, Cotoneaster, Dogwoods, etc. should be done this month.
It's a good time to prune most of your deciduous trees and shrubs.
Forsythia, Jasmine and Quince sprays can be cut and brought into the house now for forcing.
The warmth in the home will bring some early bloom to your room.
Fireplace ashes should be saved to use a fertilizer for your Iris and other alkaline soil plants.
If the ground is workable at all (not frozen and not too wet), now is an excellent time to turn the soil.
Not only will this expose insect eggs to the effects of winter and hungry birds,
the freezing will help to break apart heavy clods of dirt.
Indoor Gardening
Don't forget about caring for your house plants!
Dust on the foliage can clog the leaf pores, so clean them up a little with a damp cloth, or a quick shower under the tap.
Always use room temperature water when watering or misting your house plants!
Actively growing house plants will benefit from a half strength shot of liquid house plant fertilizer.
On cold nights, it is a good idea to close the curtains or blinds between the window and your house plants.
NEVER place your house plants between the curtain and the window!
Make sure that your plants have sufficient humidity, by setting them on a tray filled with moistened, clean pebbles, or by simply setting a cup of water nearby.
You can force Crocus, Hyacinth, Narcissus, and Lily of the Valley bulbs into bloom this month.
If you can't have spring yet.... fake it!
Keep a close eye open for insects on your house plants.
If you are lucky enough to have a greenhouse, be sure to check those plants carefully too.
Gardening Tools and Tips
Extra time this month might well be spent getting the garden tools ready for spring.
Sharpen and oil tools such as shovels, shears, mowers and the like.
Power tools such as weed eaters and power mowers may benefit from a good tune-up...
Change the oil, new spark plug, new air filter.
Could the wheelbarrow use a fresh coat of paint?
It's not to early to begin to think of a strategy for new spring plantings.
You might want to create a small map of your garden, and use it as a guide for ordering plants
and seeds from the catalogs which will be arriving in the mail soon.
Hmmmmm..... And you thought there was nothing to do in the garden this month.....
Gardening Tasks and Projects for January
Image via WikipediaGardening Tasks and Projects for January
What to do in the Garden this Month
Because the world has such a multitude of microclimates, it would be impossible for me to create a list of gardening tasks that would cover everyone.
Therefore I am writing this monthly list based on general weather patterns
and growing conditions for USDA plant hardiness zones 6-8.
Most of the information will also be useful for other areas of the world using the previous or upcoming months calendars.
Please! Feed the birds and other small creatures that may not be able
to find food due to snow on the ground or other causes.
For only a few dollars you can feed an enormous number of birds. Wild Willy the Garden Gnome
If there is snow on the ground and you don't have a feeder, a simple piece of plywood,
a scrap of carpet or even cardboard will create a very good feeding area.
It's easy to clean it off turn it over if it happens to get covered by a fresh snowfall.
You don't have to be a bird watcher to enjoy the feeling that you get when
you know that you've helped out God's critters.
Winter Gardening, Frost, Ice and Snow
We had a few warm days recently, and some of my bulbs got the foolish idea that spring was near.
Probably not a good idea since more icy weather is almost sure to come.
Add a little compost and a thick layer of mulch to protect the tender new growth.
This is an excellent use for the branches of your discarded Christmas tree.
In the event of snow, be sure to shake or brush off the white stuff from the branches
of your evergreens and shrubs. The light fluffy snow poses no real threat,
but if it should become wet and frozen, the weight dramatically increases.
Branches are more brittle when the plants are dormant, and the weight of the snow may snap them off.
Dormant spraying of fruit trees, Cotoneaster, Dogwoods, etc. should be done this month.
It's a good time to prune most of your deciduous trees and shrubs.
Forsythia, Jasmine and Quince sprays can be cut and brought into the house now for forcing.
The warmth in the home will bring some early bloom to your room.
Fireplace ashes should be saved to use a fertilizer for your Iris and other alkaline soil plants.
If the ground is workable at all (not frozen and not too wet), now is an excellent time to turn the soil.
Not only will this expose insect eggs to the effects of winter and hungry birds,
the freezing will help to break apart heavy clods of dirt.
Indoor Gardening
Don't forget about caring for your house plants!
Dust on the foliage can clog the leaf pores, so clean them up a little with a damp cloth, or a quick shower under the tap.
Always use room temperature water when watering or misting your house plants!
Actively growing house plants will benefit from a half strength shot of liquid house plant fertilizer.
On cold nights, it is a good idea to close the curtains or blinds between the window and your house plants.
NEVER place your house plants between the curtain and the window!
Make sure that your plants have sufficient humidity, by setting them on a tray filled with moistened, clean pebbles, or by simply setting a cup of water nearby.
You can force Crocus, Hyacinth, Narcissus, and Lily of the Valley bulbs into bloom this month.
If you can't have spring yet.... fake it!
Keep a close eye open for insects on your house plants.
If you are lucky enough to have a greenhouse, be sure to check those plants carefully too.
Gardening Tools and Tips
Extra time this month might well be spent getting the garden tools ready for spring.
Sharpen and oil tools such as shovels, shears, mowers and the like.
Power tools such as weed eaters and power mowers may benefit from a good tune-up...
Change the oil, new spark plug, new air filter.
Could the wheelbarrow use a fresh coat of paint?
It's not to early to begin to think of a strategy for new spring plantings.
You might want to create a small map of your garden, and use it as a guide for ordering plants
and seeds from the catalogs which will be arriving in the mail soon.
Hmmmmm..... And you thought there was nothing to do in the garden this month.....
Image via WikipediaGardening Tasks and Projects for January
What to do in the Garden this Month
Because the world has such a multitude of microclimates, it would be impossible for me to create a list of gardening tasks that would cover everyone.
Therefore I am writing this monthly list based on general weather patterns
and growing conditions for USDA plant hardiness zones 6-8.
Most of the information will also be useful for other areas of the world using the previous or upcoming months calendars.
Feed the Birds!
Please! Feed the birds and other small creatures that may not be able
to find food due to snow on the ground or other causes.
For only a few dollars you can feed an enormous number of birds. Wild Willy the Garden Gnome
If there is snow on the ground and you don't have a feeder, a simple piece of plywood,
a scrap of carpet or even cardboard will create a very good feeding area.
It's easy to clean it off turn it over if it happens to get covered by a fresh snowfall.
You don't have to be a bird watcher to enjoy the feeling that you get when
you know that you've helped out God's critters.
Winter Gardening, Frost, Ice and Snow
We had a few warm days recently, and some of my bulbs got the foolish idea that spring was near.
Probably not a good idea since more icy weather is almost sure to come.
Add a little compost and a thick layer of mulch to protect the tender new growth.
This is an excellent use for the branches of your discarded Christmas tree.
In the event of snow, be sure to shake or brush off the white stuff from the branches
of your evergreens and shrubs. The light fluffy snow poses no real threat,
but if it should become wet and frozen, the weight dramatically increases.
Branches are more brittle when the plants are dormant, and the weight of the snow may snap them off.
Dormant spraying of fruit trees, Cotoneaster, Dogwoods, etc. should be done this month.
It's a good time to prune most of your deciduous trees and shrubs.
Forsythia, Jasmine and Quince sprays can be cut and brought into the house now for forcing.
The warmth in the home will bring some early bloom to your room.
Fireplace ashes should be saved to use a fertilizer for your Iris and other alkaline soil plants.
If the ground is workable at all (not frozen and not too wet), now is an excellent time to turn the soil.
Not only will this expose insect eggs to the effects of winter and hungry birds,
the freezing will help to break apart heavy clods of dirt.
Indoor Gardening
Don't forget about caring for your house plants!
Dust on the foliage can clog the leaf pores, so clean them up a little with a damp cloth, or a quick shower under the tap.
Always use room temperature water when watering or misting your house plants!
Actively growing house plants will benefit from a half strength shot of liquid house plant fertilizer.
On cold nights, it is a good idea to close the curtains or blinds between the window and your house plants.
NEVER place your house plants between the curtain and the window!
Make sure that your plants have sufficient humidity, by setting them on a tray filled with moistened, clean pebbles, or by simply setting a cup of water nearby.
You can force Crocus, Hyacinth, Narcissus, and Lily of the Valley bulbs into bloom this month.
If you can't have spring yet.... fake it!
Keep a close eye open for insects on your house plants.
If you are lucky enough to have a greenhouse, be sure to check those plants carefully too.
Gardening Tools and Tips
Extra time this month might well be spent getting the garden tools ready for spring.
Sharpen and oil tools such as shovels, shears, mowers and the like.
Power tools such as weed eaters and power mowers may benefit from a good tune-up...
Change the oil, new spark plug, new air filter.
Could the wheelbarrow use a fresh coat of paint?
It's not to early to begin to think of a strategy for new spring plantings.
You might want to create a small map of your garden, and use it as a guide for ordering plants
and seeds from the catalogs which will be arriving in the mail soon.
Hmmmmm..... And you thought there was nothing to do in the garden this month.....
Image via WikipediaGardening Tasks and Projects for January
What to do in the Garden this Month
Because the world has such a multitude of microclimates, it would be impossible for me to create a list of gardening tasks that would cover everyone.
Therefore I am writing this monthly list based on general weather patterns
and growing conditions for USDA plant hardiness zones 6-8.
Most of the information will also be useful for other areas of the world using the previous or upcoming months calendars.
Feed the Birds!
Please! Feed the birds and other small creatures that may not be able
to find food due to snow on the ground or other causes.
For only a few dollars you can feed an enormous number of birds. Wild Willy the Garden Gnome
If there is snow on the ground and you don't have a feeder, a simple piece of plywood,
a scrap of carpet or even cardboard will create a very good feeding area.
It's easy to clean it off turn it over if it happens to get covered by a fresh snowfall.
You don't have to be a bird watcher to enjoy the feeling that you get when
you know that you've helped out God's critters.
Winter Gardening, Frost, Ice and Snow
We had a few warm days recently, and some of my bulbs got the foolish idea that spring was near.
Probably not a good idea since more icy weather is almost sure to come.
Add a little compost and a thick layer of mulch to protect the tender new growth.
This is an excellent use for the branches of your discarded Christmas tree.
In the event of snow, be sure to shake or brush off the white stuff from the branches
of your evergreens and shrubs. The light fluffy snow poses no real threat,
but if it should become wet and frozen, the weight dramatically increases.
Branches are more brittle when the plants are dormant, and the weight of the snow may snap them off.
Dormant spraying of fruit trees, Cotoneaster, Dogwoods, etc. should be done this month.
It's a good time to prune most of your deciduous trees and shrubs.
Forsythia, Jasmine and Quince sprays can be cut and brought into the house now for forcing.
The warmth in the home will bring some early bloom to your room.
Fireplace ashes should be saved to use a fertilizer for your Iris and other alkaline soil plants.
If the ground is workable at all (not frozen and not too wet), now is an excellent time to turn the soil.
Not only will this expose insect eggs to the effects of winter and hungry birds,
the freezing will help to break apart heavy clods of dirt.
Indoor Gardening
Don't forget about caring for your house plants!
Dust on the foliage can clog the leaf pores, so clean them up a little with a damp cloth, or a quick shower under the tap.
Always use room temperature water when watering or misting your house plants!
Actively growing house plants will benefit from a half strength shot of liquid house plant fertilizer.
On cold nights, it is a good idea to close the curtains or blinds between the window and your house plants.
NEVER place your house plants between the curtain and the window!
Make sure that your plants have sufficient humidity, by setting them on a tray filled with moistened, clean pebbles, or by simply setting a cup of water nearby.
You can force Crocus, Hyacinth, Narcissus, and Lily of the Valley bulbs into bloom this month.
If you can't have spring yet.... fake it!
Keep a close eye open for insects on your house plants.
If you are lucky enough to have a greenhouse, be sure to check those plants carefully too.
Gardening Tools and Tips
Extra time this month might well be spent getting the garden tools ready for spring.
Sharpen and oil tools such as shovels, shears, mowers and the like.
Power tools such as weed eaters and power mowers may benefit from a good tune-up...
Change the oil, new spark plug, new air filter.
Could the wheelbarrow use a fresh coat of paint?
It's not to early to begin to think of a strategy for new spring plantings.
You might want to create a small map of your garden, and use it as a guide for ordering plants
and seeds from the catalogs which will be arriving in the mail soon.
Hmmmmm..... And you thought there was nothing to do in the garden this month.....
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