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The Antioxidant Summer Salad

If you’re looking for a way to jazz up a dark leafy green salad, try this Antioxidant Summer Salad.
Salads are without a doubt in my top three favorite meals, and what’s not to love? The possibilities are endless, depending on <a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/10-plant-based-proteins-eating/">protein</a> preference, season, texture, and then of course how you choose to dress it.
Being that we are in the full effects of spring, we couldn’t think of a more fitting salad that provides you with an extra antioxidant boost, just for good measure.
First and foremost, most salads made with whole food ingredients are “antioxidant salads” because dark leafy greens, vegetables, and common salad items are great sources of <a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/best-anti-inflammatory-foods/">antioxidants</a>!
What earns this salad the special title is due to a few key ingredients that are richer in antioxidants than others. This includes <a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/food-index/blueberries/">blueberries</a>, <a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/food-index/strawberries/">strawberries</a>, <a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/food-index/beets/">beets</a>, <a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/guide-to-soaking-and-sprouting/">sprouts</a>, watercress (or you can use whatever dark leafy green you enjoy), lemon, olive oil, sea salt, pumpkin seeds, and dried mulberries.
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The Antioxidant Summer Salad

If you’re looking for a way to jazz up a dark leafy green salad, try this Antioxidant Summer Salad. Salads are without a doubt in my top th...

The Benefits of Eating Magnesium-Rich Foods

Magnesium is one of those essential minerals that you can’t live without. It plays a vital role in regulating a good majority of the body’s chemical processes. This means, when magnesium levels run low, health problems arise. Since the body can’t produce magnesium on its own, it’s important to include magnesium-rich foods in your daily diet. Read on to see why magnesium is so important and discover the many <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/science_of_her/magnesium-rich-foods-and-symptoms-of-pms">health benefits you can expect to see from eating magnesium-rich foods</a>.
<h2>Why Is Magnesium So Important?</h2>
The body requires steady amounts of seven essential macrominerals. Magnesium is one of them. As an essential macromineral, a minimum of 100 milligrams should be consumed every day. <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/rev-malkmus/10-interesting-facts-about-magnesium/">Magnesium is a workhorse, making over 600 biochemical reactions throughout the body possible</a>. Not surprisingly, magnesium exists as the fourth most abundant mineral in the body. Here are just a few of the essential chemical processes magnesium plays a part in:
<ul>
<li>Regulates enzyme processes, which make the trillions of chemical reactions in the body possible</li>
<li>Nervous system functions</li>
<li>Regulates neurotransmitter production</li>
<li>Muscle functioning</li>
<li>Heart rate</li>
<li>Immune system processes</li>
<li>Bone tissue processes</li>
<li>Energy production</li>
</ul>
<h2>Health Benefits of Eating Magnesium-Rich Foods</h2>
Eating magnesium-rich foods offers a wealth of essential health benefits. Unfortunately, well over 50 percent of American adults don’t get needed amounts of magnesium from their daily diets. Ensuring you’re getting ample amounts of magnesium can go a long way toward maintaining good health. Just a few foods high in magnesium include spinach, sunflower seeds, black beans, whole grain cereals, almonds, avocados, and many more. Here are some health benefits you can expect from eating magnesium-rich foods:
<h3>Supports Cardiovascular Health</h3>
As far as cardiovascular health goes, the muscles of the heart and the electrical signals that maintain your heartbeat rely on magnesium to function normally. A large research study, known as <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3957229/">the Framingham Heart Study</a> examined the effects of magnesium on reducing heart disease risk and overall long-term heart health. Results from the study showed participants who consumed the highest amounts of magnesium had a 58 percent reduced risk of developing coronary artery disease.
<h3>Maintains Strong, Healthy Bones</h3>
<img alt="bone marrow osteoporosis" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-32424" height="290" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" src="https://www.myhdiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/bone-marrow-osteoporosis-300x290.jpg" srcset="https://www.myhdiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/bone-marrow-osteoporosis-300x290.jpg 300w, https://www.myhdiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/bone-marrow-osteoporosis-125x121.jpg 125w, https://www.myhdiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/bone-marrow-osteoporosis-75x72.jpg 75w, https://www.myhdiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/bone-marrow-osteoporosis.jpg 500w" width="300" />The body’s magnesium levels have a direct impact on the health of your bones. In fact, a large percentage of this mineral is stored in the bones. It contributes to the strength and firmness of bones, including the teeth.
Magnesium enables your bones to absorb the calcium needed to build and maintain bone tissue. It also enables the conversion of vitamin D into an active form the body can use, which is essential to calcium absorption processes. More specifically, magnesium regulates the enzymes that trigger the production of new calcium crystals. This means, even in cases of mild magnesium deficiency, the risk of developing osteoporosis increases considerably.
<h3>Supports Stable Blood Sugar Levels</h3>
The bloodstream carries glucose or sugar to the cells of the body to use for energy. The body uses insulin to keep blood sugar levels in a normal range. Magnesium supports stable blood sugar levels by helping the body use insulin properly. When blood sugar levels run too high on a consistent basis, your risk for developing insulin resistance increases considerably. Insulin resistance occurs when the body can’t use insulin as it should, which leads to high blood sugar levels. In effect, <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/ampm/hows-your-blood-sugar-levels/">magnesium’s ability to regulate insulin production prevents insulin resistance from developing</a>.
<h3>Mental Well-Being</h3>
Magnesium’s role in helping regulate neurotransmitter production has direct effects on your mood and overall well-being throughout any given day. When magnesium levels are where they should be, the brain produces needed amounts of GABA, a neurotransmitter that keeps stress levels in check. Magnesium also helps prevent stress hormones like cortisol from flooding your system.
One study that demonstrates magnesium’s effects on mental health is <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19085527">the Hordaland Health Study conducted in Norway in 2008</a>. Researchers collected data from over 5,700 adults. Results from the study showed participants who ingested low levels of magnesium in their daily diets tested higher for symptoms of depression.
<h2>Make Sure Your Body Can Absorb the Magnesium It Needs</h2>
<img alt="probiotics for human health" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-32426" height="265" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" src="https://www.myhdiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/probiotics-for-human-health-300x265.jpg" srcset="https://www.myhdiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/probiotics-for-human-health-300x265.jpg 300w, https://www.myhdiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/probiotics-for-human-health-125x111.jpg 125w, https://www.myhdiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/probiotics-for-human-health-75x66.jpg 75w, https://www.myhdiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/probiotics-for-human-health.jpg 500w" width="300" />While eating magnesium-rich foods offers many health benefits, if your body can’t absorb it properly, much of these benefits will be lost. The body’s ability to absorb magnesium depends on the overall health of your gastrointestinal tract or gut. For this reason, it’s important to ensure your gut is working as it should.
One very effective way to support your gastrointestinal health is by <a href="https://shop.myhdiet.com/professional-strength-probiotics.html">taking a daily probiotic supplement</a>. A probiotic supplement helps increase the number of good bacteria in your gut. The good bacteria work to promote healthy nutrient absorption so essential nutrients aren’t lost in the digestive process. Probiotics support immune system health as well.
All in all, you can’t go wrong when it comes to eating magnesium-rich foods. Safeguarding the body’s supply of this essential nutrient can make all the difference when it comes to experiencing good health. The trick is to make sure your body is able to absorb and use the magnesium content from the foods you eat.
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Why Should You Purchase Hallelujah Diet Supplements?

When was the last time you thought about the nutrients in the food you eat? Do you assume that all fruits, vegetables, and grains are healthy because they are whole foods? If so, you may be shocked to learn that the quality of the food we eat is declining. Due to <a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/soil-depletion-and-nutrition-loss/">soil depletion, the nutrients found in plants are of lesser quality</a> now than they were generations ago. While plant-based foods are still healthy, we need to realize that foods today are not able to nourish us entirely by themselves.
We have two solutions if we want to get our daily nutrition from plant-based foods. Growing our own food is a natural solution, and it’s good for our health. However, many of us don’t have the time, space, energy, talents, and resources needed to grow a healthful variety of foods we need to be healthy. We can’t grow the variety of foods we need to maintain a healthy diet. Nor can we get all vitamins and minerals from food alone. This is why we turn to supplements to fill in the nutritional gap. If you are interested in adding supplements into your diet to promote a healthy lifestyle, you’ve come to the right place.
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Thousands of people have experienced the Hallelujah Diet. This most often includes both diet and supplement modifications to enhance health. Their testimonials speak for themselves and indicate the powerful healing effects of whole foods and supplements. We are so sure that you will enjoy our products that we offer a <a href="https://shop.myhdiet.com/return-policy">60-day satisfaction guarantee</a>.
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The Complete Intermittent Fasting Guide

Intermittent fasting has soared in popularity lately, securing it a slot as one of the hottest health trends within the last few years.
While it may sound like little more than a fad diet, intermittent fasting has actually been practiced for thousands of years and is considered a key component of many major cultures and religions. Plus, recent research has found some pretty impressive benefits about this distinct eating pattern, ranging from reduced inflammation to better brain health and beyond.
In addition to being incredibly flexible, it’s also effective and easy-to-follow, making it easy to see why it’s gained such widespread attention from dieters and health experts alike. And with popular variations such as The Warrior Diet and keto fasting gaining rapid momentum, it seems that intermittent fasting is here to stay for quite some time.
In this comprehensive intermittent fasting guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about this popular eating plan, including how to determine whether or not it’s right for you.
<h2>What is Intermittent Fasting?</h2>
Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern that involves cycling between periods of eating and fasting for specific blocks of time. This can vary quite a bit based on the style of intermittent fasting; in some cases, you may abstain from food altogether for a certain period, while in others, you may cut back on calories or limit your intake to a few specific food groups.
Although it’s unclear exactly why intermittent fasting is so beneficial for the body, research suggests that it may work at a cellular level. In particular, it’s believed that intermittent fasting helps reduce oxidative damage to the tissues while also protecting the cells against the harmful effects of <a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/how-to-manage-stress/">stress</a> (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15741046" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">1</a>).
Despite only recently emerging into the limelight, intermittent fasting has actually been around for quite a while. In ancient times, humans practiced fasting when food sources were scarce. Fasting is also central to many religious practices such as Ramadan, a month during which Muslims fast from dawn until sunset in order to strengthen self-discipline and practice spiritual reflection.
Today, some combine different diets with fasting in an effort to amplify results. On the <a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/what-is-ketogenic-diet/">ketogenic diet</a>, for example, fasting is thought to speed up the transition to ketosis, which is a metabolic state that helps your body burn fat for fuel instead of glucose. Although intermittent fasting on keto is not necessary, it may help reduce symptoms during this transition, which can include headaches, fatigue, and irritability.
Many also enjoy intermittent fasting for the flexibility it offers those looking to improve their health without the rules and regulations that accompany many other popular diets.
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<h3>Types of Intermittent Fasting</h3>
There are plenty of different styles of fasting out there, each of which can vary based on the required intermittent fasting times and days throughout the week. These can range from fasting every other day to completing a 16 hour fast just a few times per week.
Here are a few of the most common types of intermittent fasting:
<ul>
<li>Alternate-Day Fasting: As its name implies, this eating pattern involves fasting every other day. On fast days, you’ll eat either a very small amount or abstain from food altogether. On the other days during the week, you can enjoy a normal diet rich in healthy, nutrient-rich ingredients.</li>
<li>16/8 Diet: This type of fasting entails limiting your food intake to an eight-hour block of time each day. Although you can customize your intermittent fasting hours based on your own schedule, most people find it easiest to simply stop eating after dinner and skip breakfast the next morning.</li>
<li>5:2 Diet: This diet allows you to follow a normal, healthy diet for five days out of the week. On the remaining two days, you should cut your intake to around 500-600 calories per day.</li>
<li>Eat-Stop-Eat: With this method, you pick one or two non-consecutive days during the week and abstain from eating for 24 hours straight. During the other days, you can eat normally as you would throughout the week.</li>
<li>The Warrior Diet: On this plan, you should only eat fruits and vegetables during the day, followed by one large meal each evening.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Benefits of Intermittent Fasting</h2>
<h4>1. Promotes Blood Sugar Control</h4>
Several studies have found that intermittent fasting can be an effective strategy to help support <a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/10-ways-maintain-healthy-blood-sugar/">healthy blood sugar levels</a>. In fact, one study evaluated the effects of fasting during Ramadan in 20 healthy men and showed that blood sugar levels declined by 12% over the course of the entire month. Not only that, but they also experienced an increase in insulin sensitivity, as insulin levels decreased by a whopping 53% (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4494190/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">2</a>).
Insulin is the hormone responsible for shuttling sugar from the bloodstream into the cells, and decreasing circulating levels of insulin can be incredibly beneficial when it comes to blood sugar control. This is because having high levels of insulin–often due to factors like an unhealthy diet or physical inactivity–can cause your body to become less sensitive to its effects, translating to higher blood sugar over time (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507839/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">3</a>).
<h4>2. Supports Healthy Weight Maintenance</h4>
Many people have started using intermittent fasting for weight loss, and for good reason. Multiple studies have found that fasting can reduce body fat and rev up weight loss to support weight management. According to one study, 3-12 weeks of alternate-day fasting was effective at reducing body weight by up 7% and increasing fat loss while also improving cholesterol and triglyceride levels (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26374764" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">4</a>).
Plus, other research shows that fasting can reduce levels of leptin, the hormone responsible for promoting feelings of fullness and satiety (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3956913/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">5</a>). While this may sound counterintuitive for weight loss, it can actually be effective at combatting leptin resistance, ensuring that your body is able to use this hormone more efficiently to keep your appetite in check.
<h4>3. Boosts Brain Health</h4>
In recent years, researchers have continued to solidify the close link between <a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/foods-for-mental-health/">food and mental health</a>, demonstrating that what you put on your plate could play a key role in regulating focus, attention span, memory, and more. Interestingly enough, a 2015 animal study actually showed that chronic interval fasting actually improved several markers of cognitive function, including learning and memory (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23755298" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">6</a>). Similarly, another study found that intermittent fasting preserved brain function by reducing inflammation (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5608558/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">7</a>).
As of now, however, most research on the potential impact of interval fasting for brain health is limited to animal studies and test-tube trials. More studies are needed to determine whether intermittent fasting can actually improve brain function in humans.
<h4>4. Relieves Chronic Inflammation</h4>
<a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/what-is-inflammation/">Inflammation</a> is a normal response by the immune system and an important one at that. It protects the body against foreign invaders and helps prevent illness, infection, and injury to the cells.
Chronic inflammation, on the other hand, can actually be harmful, with some research indicating that it could even contribute to the development of serious conditions like heart disease and cancer. It can also cause the immune system to attack healthy cells in the body, triggering symptoms of autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3492709/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">8</a>).
Some studies show that intermittent fasting could be beneficial for easing inflammation to support better health. For example, one trial conducted in Saudi Arabia showed that fasting during the day was linked to lower levels of several proteins used to measure inflammation, including IL-1β, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor α (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23244540/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">9</a>).
<h4>5. Enhances Heart Health</h4>
Responsible for pumping out about 75 gallons of blood every single hour, there’s no question that the heart is one of the most important organs in the body (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3473141/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">10</a>). When paired with a nutritious diet and active lifestyle, intermittent fasting can be an effective tool to defend against heart disease and help keep your heart healthy and strong.
One study actually found that fasting for four weeks led to improvements in cholesterol and triglyceride levels as well as reductions in systolic blood pressure and belly fat, all of which are major risk factors for heart disease (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23112824/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">11</a>). As if that wasn’t enough, another study also showed that intermittent fasting significantly increased survival rates by nearly four-fold in rats who suffered a heart attack (<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19059263/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">12</a>).
<h3>Drawbacks/Precautions</h3>
So is intermittent fasting right for you? Despite the impressive set of benefits associated with this popular eating plan, it’s definitely not a good fit for everyone.
For example, if you have diabetes, you should talk to your doctor before starting intermittent fasting, as going long periods without eating can cause dangerous dips and spikes in blood sugar levels.
Furthermore, intermittent fasting for women who are <a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/best-foods-fertility-pregnancy/">pregnant</a> or breastfeeding is also not recommended, as it could potentially increase the risk of nutritional deficiencies or problems with fetal growth and development. Instead, it’s best to work with a registered dietitian to help achieve your health goals while providing your body with the nutrients it needs throughout the day.
Intermittent fasting is also not recommended for children and teenagers, those with a history of eating disorders, or those with health issues such as <a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/foods-that-support-thyroid-health/">thyroid problems</a> or gallstone disease, as it could worsen these conditions.
Whether you’re a competitive athlete or casual gym-goer, it’s also important to listen to your body and avoid pushing yourself too hard; while moderate activity is typically fine during intermittent fasting, try to build your workout routine around the days that you’re eating regularly. If you start feeling sluggish or shaky when you start intermittent fasting, try having a small snack and a glass of water to see if symptoms subside.
Finally, keep in mind that intermittent fasting isn’t a substitute for a healthy diet. Even with fasting, it’s still important to be sure that you’re getting lots of nutrient-dense foods in your diet to optimize health.
<h3>NS Recommends</h3>
Whether you’re looking to improve blood sugar control or fasting for weight loss, intermittent fasting is a popular practice that can be beneficial to several aspects of health. There are also several unique variations of the plan, which make it easy to find a type tailored to your specific needs.
If intermittent fasting works for you, that’s great. However, it definitely isn’t for everyone, and it’s not always necessary to achieve better health. In fact, most can improve overall health by simply following a nutritious, well-rounded diet and engaging in regular physical activity.
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How to Detox Your Kidneys

Today’s modern-day conveniences—cars, fast food, mass production plants—expose the human body to more toxins and pollution than ever before. These conditions force our bodies to work overtime at flushing out harmful materials and staying healthy. The kidneys play a major role in this detoxing process.
In fact, the kidneys work nonstop at filtering the air you breathe, the food you eat, the water you drink, and even the medications you take. For these reasons, it’s a good idea to detox your kidneys and give them a rest every now and then. Read on to <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/cancer-news/full-body-cleanse-natural-ways-to-detox-the-body/">find out about natural ways to detox</a> your kidneys and what a kidney detox actually does.
<h2>Why Detox Your Kidneys?</h2>
Once toxins and pollutants enter the blood, whether through eating, breathing, or skin exposure, they end up in your bloodstream. When toxins build up in the bloodstream, each and every cell of the body becomes exposed. These conditions open the door for sickness and disease to take root.
The kidneys <a href="https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2013/03/keep-your-kidneys-healthy">filter as much as 50 gallons of blood and water each day</a>. In effect, these organs act as one of the body’s natural self-cleaning systems. When kidney functions become weakened or compromised, the rest of the body pays the price. Detoxing your kidneys on a periodic basis not only gives them a rest but allows them to heal and rebuild. Whether you choose to go all out and do a seven-day kidney detox or a three-day or even a one-day cleanse, your kidneys and your body as a whole will benefit.
<h2>How to Detox Your Kidneys</h2>
<h3>Eliminate “High Toxin” Foods</h3>
Eliminating foods that contain high levels of toxins is the first thing you want to do to detox your kidneys. Dairy, red meats, seafood, and any type of organ meats (like liver) fall in this category. The amount of toxins in these foods makes the kidneys work overtime, so avoid them at all costs. Here are some other “high toxin” foods and ingredients you’ll want to cut out of your diet:
<ul>
<li>Trans fats</li>
<li>Refined sugars</li>
<li>Refined oils, such as corn oils, cottonseed oils or any refined vegetable or seed oils</li>
<li>Processed food ingredients, such as shortening, artificial sweeteners, MSG, food dyes</li>
<li>Fast food</li>
</ul>
<h3>Incorporate Natural Cleansing Foods</h3>
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Natural foods that cleanse the body work especially well during a kidney detox. These foods include fruit juices, cranberries, and seaweed. Fruit juices containing citric acid, such as orange, lemon, and melon juices, protect the kidneys from calcium build-up, which is how kidney stones form. Cranberries are well-known for their bladder-cleansing benefits, and the bladder is an organ that works hand-in-hand with the kidneys. Seaweed offers a range of healing and cleansing benefits on not only the kidney but the pancreas and the liver too. Here are a few more natural cleansing foods to consider, including:
<ul>
<li>High-fiber foods</li>
<li>Dark, leafy vegetables</li>
</ul>
<h3>Increase Your Daily Barley Grass Intake with BarleyMax</h3>
When it comes to the world of grains, barley grass offers a powerhouse of nutrients that work to eliminate toxins from the body’s cells. Barley grass juice also works well at protecting the kidneys from damage, especially in cases where uncontrolled diabetes is present. Including barley grass juice in your kidney detox diet will go a long way toward reinforcing the health benefits derived from the detox.
Hallelujah Diet offers its own propriety barley and alfalfa grass juice powder, <a href="https://shop.myhdiet.com/barleymax">BarleyMax</a>, a functional food that preserves all the nutrient-packed benefits barley and alfalfa grass have to offer. Made up of 100 percent pure organic ingredients, we grow these grasses at an elevation of 5,000 feet in volcanic lakebed soil that’s rich in nutrients. These conditions promote a slow growth process where the plants derive maximum nutrition from the soil. The finished product retains the living nutrients of the plant, which is exactly what the body needs during a kidney detox.
<h3>Stay Hydrated!</h3>
Since the body’s need for water directly affects its ability to flush out toxins, staying hydrated throughout the duration of a kidney detox can only help the detox process along. Be sure to take in at least a <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/cancer-news/how-to-reduce-your-risk-of-kidney-stones/">half ounce of liquid for every pound of body weight</a>. Keep in mind that raw, plant-based foods will provide a good amount of water, so factor that in along the way.
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Whether you’re considering a kidney cleanse to improve your health or are taking steps to address a kidney-related health problem, your kidneys will benefit from the break all the same. While detoxes are seldom fun, the older the body gets the more it can benefit from the occasional cleanse. The good news is after you detox your kidneys, you’ll feel great!
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The Importance of a Healthy Gut

More than a few people may be surprised to hear that the digestive system or gut does way more than digest food. Immune system support, flushing out toxins, and transferring nutrients from the food you eat to the rest of the body are three other major functions carried out by your gut. In effect, the gut’s activities and its ability to carry them out impact every aspect of your health.
A healthy gut naturally translates into a healthy body, and you’ll know it because you’ll feel great. An unhealthy gut paves the way for sickness and disease to develop in any number of ways, including hypertension, allergies, heart disease, and even depression. Read on to see the different ways your digestive system impacts the body’s health and <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/rev-malkmus/improving-digestive-health-with-a-plant-based-diet/">why a healthy diet is so important for your digestive health</a>.
<h2>Maintaining a Healthy Gut – Good Bacteria vs. Bad Bacteria</h2>
Your digestive system encompasses a whole group of organs that work together to digest and metabolize nutrients as well as eliminate waste. Along with the stomach and small intestines, the mouth, esophagus, pancreas, gallbladder, colon, and rectum all play key roles in keeping the gut working as it should. What many people don’t know is <a href="https://med.nyu.edu/medicine/gastro/about-us/gastroenterology-news-archive/your-gut-feeling-healthier-digestive-system-means-healthier">the gut’s health ultimately determines how healthy you feel</a>, whether physically, emotionally, or mentally.
The digestive tract is not unlike an ecosystem, in that it contains trillions of good and bad bacteria or gut flora. The good bacteria promote healthy digestion and regular bowel movements. The bad bacteria hamper these processes in harmful ways. In effect, too many bad bacteria sicken the body over time and can even increase your risk for cancer. While each person’s gut flora is unique, taking steps to promote and maintain a healthy population of good bacteria can go a long way toward creating a healthy gut environment.
<h2>Ways a Healthy Gut Impacts Your Overall Health</h2>
<h3>Nutrient Absorption</h3>
<img alt="illustration of woman with irritable bowel syndrome" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-32226" height="300" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" src="https://www.myhdiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/illustration-of-woman-with-irritable-bowel-syndrome-300x300.jpg" srcset="https://www.myhdiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/illustration-of-woman-with-irritable-bowel-syndrome-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.myhdiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/illustration-of-woman-with-irritable-bowel-syndrome-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.myhdiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/illustration-of-woman-with-irritable-bowel-syndrome-125x125.jpg 125w, https://www.myhdiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/illustration-of-woman-with-irritable-bowel-syndrome-75x75.jpg 75w, https://www.myhdiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/illustration-of-woman-with-irritable-bowel-syndrome.jpg 500w" width="300" />Extracting nutrients from the food we eat and transporting them into the bloodstream so the body can use them is something a healthy gut does well and efficiently. The <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/health-news/trust-gut-instinct-digestive-health-affects-entire-body/">good bacteria that line the walls of the small intestine coordinate this process</a>. The gut’s ability to send nutrients into the bloodstream also relies on the health of the barrier (called the gut mucosa) that separates the digestive tract from the rest of the body. Also lined with bacteria, the cells of the gut mucosa actively transport molecules of protein, vitamins, and minerals into the bloodstream. The bloodstream then carries these nutrients to individual cells throughout the body.
<h3>Protection Against Disease</h3>
The foods we eat may well provide the body with essential nutrients, but incoming food also exposes the gut to bad bacteria, viruses, and other disease-causing organisms. A healthy gut has ways of sterilizing and detoxifying these harmful materials before they can impact the body’s health. Stomach acid and enzymes sterilize incoming food. The small intestines also help with detoxifying food materials.
Within the small intestines, small clusters of lymphoid tissue, known as Peyer’s patches, work to identify harmful materials and trigger the body’s immune response when necessary. Not surprisingly, the types of food we eat have a tremendous bearing on gut health. The types of food we eat also impact how well the gut is able to respond to disease-causing materials.
<h3>Emotional Health</h3>
People affected by chronic digestive issues, such as irritable bowel syndrome and functional bowel problems, already know how a stressful day can further irritate digestive problems. <a href="https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/healthy_aging/healthy_body/the-brain-gut-connection">Recent research on the effects of anxiety and depression on gastrointestinal health</a> reveal the gut may be affecting your emotional state just as much as emotions affect the gut. Not too long ago, researchers discovered what’s called the “second brain” that resides inside the walls of your digestive tract. This “second brain” is in constant communication with the “first” brain.
The “second brain,” also known as the enteric nervous system, is made up of 100 million nerve cells that line the digestive tract. Researchers believe these nerve cells trigger emotional swings in people affected by chronic digestive conditions. This means when irritation or inflammation affect your gut, the risk of developing symptoms of depression or anxiety increases.
<h2>The Hallelujah Diet – The Natural Way to Maintain a Healthy Gut</h2>
<img alt="woman eating healthy salad" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-32224" height="200" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" src="https://www.myhdiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/woman-eating-healthy-salad-300x200.jpg" srcset="https://www.myhdiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/woman-eating-healthy-salad-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.myhdiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/woman-eating-healthy-salad-125x84.jpg 125w, https://www.myhdiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/woman-eating-healthy-salad-75x50.jpg 75w, https://www.myhdiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/woman-eating-healthy-salad-272x182.jpg 272w, https://www.myhdiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/woman-eating-healthy-salad.jpg 500w" width="300" />It’s all but impossible to maintain a healthy gut when the bulk of your diet consists of processed foods, meats, sugar, and little to no fiber content. These types of food not only irritate and inflame the intestinal tract but also expose it to increased numbrets of harmful, “bad” bacteria and disease-causing agents. On the other hand, a diet high in fiber, healthy fats, and essential nutrients not only feeds the body’s nutritional needs but also supports healthy nutrient absorption and regular bowel movements.
<a href="https://myhdiet.com">The Hallelujah Diet</a>, made up of whole fruits and vegetables, vegetable juice, nuts and seeds, organic whole grains and legumes, does all this and more. Our plant-based diet feeds the good bacteria in your gut while also cleansing and detoxifying the digestive tract along the way. Whole foods nourish the gut flora and strengthen its defenses against harmful materials. These conditions work to maintain a healthy gut for the long-term while greatly reducing your risk of developing chronic disease, in all its forms.
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The Importance of a Healthy Gut

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