{"id":1242,"date":"2016-04-14T17:40:59","date_gmt":"2016-04-14T21:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.youneedchiro.com\/blog\/?p=1242"},"modified":"2016-04-14T17:54:34","modified_gmt":"2016-04-14T21:54:34","slug":"more-healthy-tidbits-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youneedchiro.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/14\/more-healthy-tidbits-2\/","title":{"rendered":"More Healthy Tidbits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What follows are some more of those helpful \u201cbits\u201d to support health and positivity.  These have been adapted from Joy Brown\u2019s, \u201cYour Healthy Tidbits\u201d newsletter. <div id=\"attachment_999\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youneedchiro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Joy-Brown-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Ms. Joy Brown\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-999\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-999\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ms. Joy Brown<\/p><\/div> Each week Joy continues to bring forth more light items of heavy importance to share with readers of her newsletter.  It has been a great source of ideas for me.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TIDBIT #1  Be unrealistic! <\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cWhen we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better, too.\u2026I see the world in terms of what I would like to see happen, not what actually does\u2026Some of the greatest inventions  would not have happened if people chose to accept the world as it is. Great achievements and innovations begin with a mindset that ignores the impossible.\u201d Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/paulocoelhoblog.com\/2015\/12\/15\/10-powerful-life-lessons-from-the-alchemist\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/paulocoelhoblog.com\/2015\/12\/15\/10-powerful-life-lessons-from-the-alchemist\/<\/a>      <\/p>\n<p><strong>TIDBIT # 2  Can dirt make you happy? <\/strong><br \/>\nAn article by Bonnie L. Grant in \u201cGardening Know How\u201d suggests that it can.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youneedchiro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/gardening.jpg\" alt=\"gardening\" width=\"186\" height=\"180\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1243\" \/>  The reason is that certain soil microbes have been found to have antidepressant value without the usual side effects and chemical dependency of drugs. <\/p>\n<p>The article explains that the bacterium, mycobacterium vaccae, found in soil may stimulate serotonin production.  It goes on to explain that, \u201cLack of serotonin has been linked to  depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder and bipolar problems. The bacterium appears to be a natural antidepressant in soil and has no adverse health effects. These antidepressant microbes in soil may be as easy to use as just playing in the dirt\u2026Most avid gardeners will tell you that their landscape is their \u201chappy place\u201d and the actual physical act of gardening is a stress reducer and mood lifter.\u201d<br \/>\nMycobacterium antidepressant microbes in soil are also being investigated for improving cognitive function and improving other conditions.  She concludes with, \u201cSo get out and play in the dirt and improve your mood and your life.\u201d<br \/>\nSource:   <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gardeningknowhow.com\/garden-how-to\/soil-fertilizers\/antidepressant-microbes-soil.htm\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.gardeningknowhow.com\/garden-how-to\/soil-fertilizers\/antidepressant-microbes-soil.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>TIDBIT # 3   Get moving!<\/strong><br \/>\nInactivity is the enemy, moving is our healthy solution.  This major bit of wisdom isn\u2019t new yet in our culture it\u2019s one of the most overlooked of the essential ingredients to a staying in fine fettle.<br \/>\nAn article on Health.com entitled, \u201cPick your favorite tunes\u201d offers some helpful advice, \u201cWalking\/Running with music is a great way to get in a groove (just make sure it&#8217;s not  blasting too loudly, or you won&#8217;t hear those cars!). To pick the ultimate iPod playlist, think about what gets you going.\u201d  The article also points out that it\u2019s not unusual for &#8216;elite&#8217; athletes to listen to what we&#8217;d consider &#8216;relaxing&#8217; music, such as symphony music, while they do a hard workout, \u201c\u2026so don&#8217;t feel like you have to download Lady Gaga because her tunes are supposed to pump you up. Go with any music that you find uplifting.\u201d Source:  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.health.com\/health\/gallery\/0,,20513624_6,00.html\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.health.com\/health\/gallery\/0,,20513624_6,00.html<\/a> <\/p>\n<p><strong>TIDBIT #4  Stay well adjusted<\/strong><br \/>\nIn terms of function, we are aware of very little of what\u2019s going on in our bodies. What we can feel through touch, hot\/cold, numbness, tingling, pain, etc. is less than 3% of everything that is happening in our body\u2019s nerve system.  Unfortunately, most people rely on that 3% (symptoms) to tell them if they are healthy or not.<br \/>\nRelying on pain to tell you when there is a problem is not a healthy way to live. Can you feel your liver processing fat molecules? When was the last time you thought about converting and exchanging a couple of oxygen molecules for carbon dioxide molecules? The list goes on! There are millions of processes constantly occurring in the body and if they&#8217;re not working correctly, over time malfunction accumulates.  Health is all about proper function; 100% communication between the brain and the rest of the body; 100% physical, mental and emotional well-being. Health is much more than merely feeling good!<br \/>\nRemember to keep your body\u2019s nerve system healthy with regular chiropractic adjustments!<br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chiropracticfortheworld.org\/learn-about-chiropractic\/myths-vs-facts\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.chiropracticfortheworld.org\/learn-about-chiropractic\/myths-vs-facts<\/a>\/ <\/p>\n<p><strong>TIDBIT #5  Asparagus<\/strong> is loaded with nutrients and is a very good source of fiber, folate, vitamins A, C, E  and K, as well as chromium (a trace mineral that enhances the ability of insulin to transport glucose from the bloodstream into cells).<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youneedchiro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/asparagus-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"asparagus\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-1244\" \/>Asparagus has glutathione, which is a detoxifying compound that helps break down carcinogens and other harmful compounds like free radicals. Eating asparagus may help protect against and fight certain forms of cancer, such as bone, breast, colon, larynx and lung cancers.<\/p>\n<p>Source:  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eatingwell.com\/blogs\/health_blog\/5_powerful_health_benefits_of_asparagus_you_probably_didn_t_know\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.eatingwell.com\/blogs\/health_blog\/5_powerful_health_benefits_of_asparagus_you_probably_didn_t_know <\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Useful Quotes: <\/strong><br \/>\nSuccess is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm \u2013 Winston Churchill<\/p>\n<p>Our best defense against sickness is to keep a healthy body \u2013 anonymous <\/p>\n<p><strong>HUMOR:<\/strong>  Even duct tape can&#8217;t fix stupid&#8230; but it can muffle the sound!<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for reading.  If you like these \u201cHEALTHY TIDBITS\u201d \u2026then please let Joy know that you found them helpful.  Her website address is: <a href=\"http:\/\/yourhealthytidbits.com\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/yourhealthytidbits.com<\/a>  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What follows are some more of those helpful \u201cbits\u201d to support health and positivity. These have been adapted from Joy Brown\u2019s, \u201cYour Healthy Tidbits\u201d newsletter. 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