Thoughts (some personal)

(Can someone explain to me how I can have such good-looking and smart great grandchildren.  I'm sorry but I must brag. Two of them visited with me today and I enjoyed them immensely, especially their handsome faces and ability to do puzzles.  

Yesterday I received copies of the marvelous class pictures for two other gifted grand-children.

Maybe they are all ready for the movies or Mensa membership!)

Yesterday was also the birthdate for my first-born daughter, Elizabeth.  When she passed, a great candle was extinguished in my life.

Yesterday was also the anniversary of the wedding of Elaine's daughter, Emily, and Matt Schulman. Their wedding, during a hurricane, was an experience to be savored.

Pesky Ailment

Binge-watching "Breaking Bad" has got me thinking about Cancer and how far we've come in our fight against it over the years.

I just came across an issue of Bottom Line Health dated July 2008 and read about how they thought then about avoiding carcinogens.

01.  Don't consume food or beverages that contain the sugar substitute aspartame, also sold as NutraSweet and Equal. (It does have FDA approval.)

02.  Don't use mothballs and room deodorizers.  Many contain naphthalene, a carcinogen in animals.

03.  Don't microwave food or liquids in plastic containers.

04.  Don't hold a cell-phone against your head.

(Both my daughter and a friend died of brain tumors, and they had almost constant exposure to cell-phone emissions.)

05.  Be careful about X-Rays. (Notice how X-Ray technicians always avoid contact with them.)

06.  Get rid of asbestos!

  

Nutrition

The same issue of Bottom Line Health showed some tips on how to improve your digestive health.

01.  Avoid foods that cause indigestion. Instead, choose foods that easily digest such as fish, brown rice or steamed veggies.

02.  Shortly after awakening in the morning, drink an eight-ounce glass of room-temperature water.

Repeat 5 to 10 minutes before each meal.  Avoid iced beverages with meals and before and after.

(Damn! I know I can't conform to this tip.  Sorry, but I'm sure it would help me lose weight.)

03.  Squeeze fresh lemon or sprinkle vinegar on your food.  This improves the digestion of fats.

04.  Take a 15 minute walk after meals.

05.  Finish your bath or shower with cold water. (No way!  I was ordered to do that in Boot Camp and I hated it, even though I had done so after weight-lifting sessions when I was a teen-ager.  Besides, it could cause a stroke in old dudes like me.)

06.  Drink chamomile or peppermint tea after dinner, in eight-ounces of water.

07.  Use foot massage to relieve intestinal pain.  (Interesting.)

08.  Never eat when you are stressed.

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