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How to make Mead (honey wine) at home – Part 5

Types of Mead There are as many flavors of mead as there are drops of rain in a thunderstorm. Honey itself is a very unpredictable product, but even two batches of mead started from the same hive of honey can end up with different flavors and properties. However, there are some general classifications of mead that are detailed as follows:Mead: honey wine with only honey and no additional spicesSack Mead: sweet honey wine but the only sweetener used was honey. No additional spices.

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Metheglin: honey wine that has been spiced for flavor. Examples of common spices are cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, rosemary & thyme. Sack Metheglin: sweet spiced honey wineHydromel: weak or watered meadSparkling Mead: mead made with the same carbonation technique as ChampaignCycer: Mead made with apple juiceRyzomel: Mead made with flowersMead, Wine, Beer & Ale making as a hobbyVarious spices and fruit juice combinations are used today to make meads and wines of all variety. Many people enjoy the hobby of home brewing to make their own beers, ales, wines and meads which is perfectly legal in the US as long as it’s not done for sale and the mixtures aren’t distilled into stronger spirits. Federal law provides that individuals may produce up to 200 gallons of wine per year per person per household. Wine making kits are readily available at local home brew shops or via the internet for $50 to $100. Internet and book resources are also readily available to today’s hobbyist to explain the process step-by-step. Many people today enjoy making their own meads, wines, beers and ales for the pure satisfaction and enjoyment of doing the job themselves. Once the basics of brewing are understood it’s very easy to make your own custom flavors or play with recipes from more traditional products like mead or grape wine. Wine can be made from just about every fruit and vegetable on the planet given proper understanding of fermentation. These beverages can often be made by the hobbyist MUCH cheaper than if the same products were bought commercially and often with the same quality as commercial brews. Custom brews make great gifts too! Home brewing has become so popular that hobby clubs have been in operation for years and often promote local competitions among fellow brewers.

Endometriosis Part IV -How Oral Contraceptive Pills Effects Vitamins, and Circulatory System In A Woman’s Body

During the last stage of the menstrual cycle normally a layer of endometriosis lining in the inside of the uterus is expelled, known as menstruation blood but instead some of the endometriosis tissues growing somewhere in the body causing endometriosis.

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Endometriosis also reacts to hormonal signals of the monthly menstrual cycle by building up tissue, breaking it, and eliminating it through the menstrual period. Normally, women taking the oral contraceptive pill are required to take of some vitamins. In this article, we will discuss how oral contraceptive pills effect vitamins, minerals and circulatory system in a woman’s body A. Vitamins Since women taking the pills have the pregnancy-like state, it influences a number of nutrients 1. Vitamin B2 Vitamin B2, also known as riboflavin, is an essential nutrient and plays a key role in energy production. It is is easily destroyed by light and heat. The good source of vitamin B2 is dark green leafy vegetables and lean meat. Vitamin B2 is necessary because it increases the digestive absorption of other vitamins and minerals. 2. Vitamin B3 Vitamin B3, also known as niacin, is one of water-soluble B vitamins. It helps to release energy and increase the function of metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, proteins as well as strengthening the nervous system. Vitamin B3 deficiency may cause depression, dizziness, fatigue, insomnia, loss of appetite, low blood sugar, muscular weakness. Intake of oral contraceptive pills have been shown to decrease the levels of vitamin B3 in the body. 3. Vitamin B6 Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin that exists in three major chemical forms: pyridoxine, pyridoxal, and pyridoxamine. It helps to increase the amount of oxygen level in the blood that is vital for women taking the pill ( Low level of oxygen causes the heart to work harder). Vitamin B6 deficiency causes depression, confusion, skin inflammation weaken immune system. Major sources of vitamin B6 include cereal grains, legumes and vegetables,etc. Woman who is on oral contraceptive pill may decease the ability of her body’s absorption of vitamin B6 that is essential to manufacture its own vitamin B3. 4. Folic acid Folic acid is a water-soluble vitamin and also known vitamin M or B9. It is essential for women taking the oral contraceptive pill, because folic acid deficiency interfere with vitamin B synthesis and utilization of the body. 5. Vitamin E Intake of vitamin E is essential for women taking the pill because vitamin E helps to prevent blood clots that may happen to some women. 6. Vitamin C Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin. Since our body can not make vitamin C itself, we must obtain vitamin C through our diet. Study shows that taking vitamin C with oral contraceptive pill will increase estrogen absorption and stop spotting. You should stop taking the high dose of Vitamin C when the spotting stops. B. Minerals Normally, women taking the oral contraceptive pill are required to take additional mineral supplements because of mineral deficiency I. Increase intake of below minerals 1. Zinc Oral contraceptive pills decrease lower blood levels of zinc and calcium in the women body causing weaken immune system, interfering with the function of reproductive muscles tone and a loss of appetite. 2. Magnesium Oral contraceptive pills depletes magnesium in the body causing osteoporosis, muscle cramps, weakness, insomnia, anxiety and depression. 3. Calcium Study shows that women who take oral contraceptive pills when peak bone mass is developing may increase the risk of osteoporosis later in their life. It also shows that women using oral contraceptives and adding calcium in their diet gain significantly more bone mineral density in their hips and spines. II. Reducing intake of below minerals 1. Iron Since women are on the pill, their menstrual cycle have distorted. The reducing of period blood or no period contributes to less iron loss than other women who have menstruation. 2. Copper Level of copper increase when women are on the pill causing mood swing, behavior disorder, depression and deficiency of zinc. This type of imbalance may damage to the liver if high levels of copper are allowed to accumulate for a prolong period of time. 3. Potassium Certain types of oral contraceptive pill may increase level of potassium that contribute to serious heart and health problems, specially for women having pre- existing condition such as kidney, liver or adrenal disease. C. Circulatory system 1. High Blood Pressure More than 5% of women in US alone suffered from high blood pressure caused by intake of oral contraceptive combination pills. It often happens to women older than 35 years old and the risk is increasing with age. Study shows that estrogen in the oral contraceptive combination pill may cause the elevating of high blood pressure, and the progesterone only pill may cause the rise of diastolic pressure. Women who smoke while taking the birth control pill have greater risk of hypertension than non smokers. 2. Blood Clots Estrogen in the oral contraceptive combination pill causes the increasing of certain chemicals that increase the risk of stickiness of platelets and blood clots in the veins in the body. 3. High level of cholesterol Woman who has high level of cholesterol in the body should take extra cautious while taking the oral contraceptive pill. Study shows that the pill may cause the rise of cholesterol levels in some women as resulting of high levels of estrogen caused by abnormal liver function. 4. Strokes If blood clots are allowed to accumulate for a prolong period of time in the veins of women taking the birth control bill, they may cause blockage of blood circulation that carries nutrients and oxygen for cells need resulting in increasing the risk of stroke. 5. Heart diseases Blood clots in the veins cause the heart to work much harder to carry the nutrients and oxygen to the body’s cells and waste from the cells. If this situation exists for a prolong period of time, it may increase high blood pressure and damage some parts in the heart resulting in heart diseases. 6. Hardening blood arteries Study shows that oral contraceptive pill causes the atherosclerosis plaque build up in the arterial blood vessels. According to this study, the risk of stroke and heart diseases caused by high level of cholesterol and plaque formation increasing substantially to women taking the pill. Since endometriosis is treatable and manageable by natural remedies and self help, if you have endometroisis, please look at the bright side. I hope this information will help. 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Endometriosis Part 61 – Progestogens and Vitamins

As we mentioned in previous articles during the last stage of the menstrual cycle normally a layer of endometriosis lining in the inside of the uterus is expelled, known as menstruation blood but instead some of the endometriosis tissues grow somewhere in the body causing endometriosis.

Endometriosis also reacts to hormonal signals of the monthly menstrual cycle, building up tissue, breaking it, and eliminating it through the menstrual period. Women with bleeding irregularly may sometime be prescribed to progestogens by their doctor. In this article, we will discuss progestogens and vitaminsSince we all know from previous article, progesterone like medication is used to treat irregular menstruation and improve period pain caused by endometrial implants. But it also caused vitamins imbalance in the women body1. Vitamin AWomen taking the progestogen pill causes small increasing of vitamin A in their body. It is benefit to stop taking any vitamin A or vitamin A rich food to prevent over supplying of this type of vitamin resulting of liver damage such as jaundice. Excessive amounts of Vitamin A over long periods can lead to toxicity. 2. Vitamin B1Progentogen pill decrease the absorption of vitamin B1 in the body, therefore taking extra vitamin B1 while taking the pill or injection will help to improve digestive system as well as balancing the vitamin B1 deficiency. Caffeine and alcohol also contribute to vitamin B1 deficiency. 3. Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 deficiency for women taking progestogen like medicine causes wide range of body malfunction. Long term intake of vitamin B6 may be toxic to your body4. Vitamin B12Study shows that women taking the progestogen pill or injection of progestogen see significant decreases of serum vitamin B12 thereby, evaluation of the vitamin B12 status is necessary if treatment is to be given for periods of longer than 3 months. 5. Vitamin DIntake of progestogen or injection of progentogen causes the temporary of menopause state resulting of Vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D not only is necessary influences for the uptake of calcium in the intestines and its deposition in the bones, it also needed to relax the nervous system and reduce period pain. 6. Folic acidFolic acide is essential for cell division and DNA duplication. women intake of progestogen like medicine causes the depletion of folic acid as resulting of inability of digestive absorption. 7. Vitamin CVitamin C can be converted from folic acid but the production is not enough for our body needs. It is vital for women who take the progestogen like medicine because it helps to improve digestive problem such as increasing absorption of folic acid and other minerals and vitamins. 8. Vitamin EBeside acting as a strong antioxidant, it helps to reduce the side effects of premenstrual symptoms as well as hormone balancing. I hope this information will help. If you need more information or insurance advices, please follow my article series of the above subject at my home page at:http://medicaladvisorjournals. blogspot. comhttp://lifeanddisabitityinsuranceunderwriter. blogspot. com/

Depression Part V -how to Prevent and Treat Depression With Vitamins and Minerals

As we mentioned in previous articles depression is a normal response as part of our daily lives such as the loss of a job, the death of a loved one, or illness. Over 30 million Americans suffer from depression and the amount is increasing in an alarming rate. Depression may be a mental health disorder that can affect the way you eat and sleep, and the way you feel about yourself.

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In this article, we will discuss how to treat depression with vitamins and minerals. 1. Vitamin CVitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin. Our body does not have the ability to make its own vitamin C. Therefore, we must obtain vitamin C through our diet. Overdose of vitamin C may result in diarrhea. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that protects our body from the forming of free radicals as well as weakening of immune system resulting in chronic infection such as mononucleosis and psychiatric symptoms including depression. 2. B vitamin complexThe B vitamins are eight water-soluble vitamins that play important roles in cell metabolism. Deficiency of B vitamin complex such as B 12 may not lead to physical symptoms but may cause depression. 3. Vitamin EVitamin E is the fat soluble antioxidant in our body. Study shows that people with depression have lower levels of serum of vitamin E circulating in their bloodstreams. 4. MagnesiumMagnesium is one of the four electrolyte minerals. Besides helping our body to absorb calcium, and strengthen bones and teeth, it also plays an important role in allowing muscles to relax, and in reducing stiffness in muscles. Magnesium deficiency causes depression, chronic pain, and intolerance to stress, chronic fatigue and depression. 5. IronIron plays an important role in production of red blood cells and increase the transportation of oxygen levels to our body cells. Iron deficiency causes chronic fatigue, apathy irritability and other symptoms of depression. 6. ZincBesides helping to restore the normal function of prostate gland, it also helps in promoting of hormone balancing in our body by stimulating the production of growth hormone. Deficiency of zinc may be a leading cause of loss of appetite, subsequent poor nutrition, inevitable chronic fatigue and depression. 7. SeleniumStudy shows that people with high amounts of selenium in their body tend to be more cheerful and confident. It also helps to make us feel more alert, less anxious, and high levels of energy. I hope this information will help. If you want to more information of the above subject, you can follow my series of articles and visit my home page at:http://medicaladvisorjournals. blogspot. comor http://depressioniv. blogspot. comhttp://depressioniiblogspot. comAll rights reserved. Any reproducing of this article must have all the links intact.

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