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3 easy health changes with big benefi ts
Making changes to improve your health
can feel overwhelming. But just a few simple
modifi cations can impact your health
dramatically. Here are three easy changes
you can make now to transform your
health:
Eat your water
Are you thirsty? Up to 75 percent
of Americans may be functioning in a
chronic state of dehydration. Th is lack of
hydration also leads to many other health
issues. Every cell in your body needs
water to function, but oft en people don’t
realize they’re dehydrated. According
to the Mayo Clinic, “Th irst isn’t always
a reliable early indicator of the body’s
need for water. Many people, particularly
older adults, don’t feel thirsty until they’re
already dehydrated.”
Most people learn that water exists in
three forms - liquid, gas and solid. But
there is a fourth form of water called “gel
water” that’s the most hydrating. It’s found
in plant cells and contains glucose and/or
sodium, which helps your body absorb
it in the small intestine. Th is is critical
because the small intestine is where 95
percent of water is absorbed into your
body.
Gel water can be found in high concentrations
in fruits and vegetables like
cucumber, celery, watermelon and cantaloupe.
One great way to stay well-hydrated
is to drink smoothies. Blend fruits and
vegetables in a smoothie and add coconut
water to provide electrolytes. Drink this
hydration-booster every morning, along
with 3.5 liters of fl uid water throughout
the day.
Here’s a fi nal hydration boosting tip:
Add a handful of ground chia seeds to
your smoothie or beverage. Ground
chia seeds absorb 30 times their weight
in water and turn fl uid water into gel
water. Th ey also slow the passage of water
through your digestive tract, giving the
body more time to absorb it.
Stop taking your multivitamin
pill
Despite evidence that they are poorly
absorbed, more than 200 million
Americans take supplements daily. Most
tablets and capsules contain relatively
large, dense and diffi cult-to-absorb particles
that are oft en more than 10 times too
big to be absorbed. Some scientists even
believe these sand-like particles may be
scratching the lining of the gut, causing
infl ammation.
Th ere’s another option. Consider taking
safer, more natural, more eff ective alternatives
to pills that are better absorbed.
A new category of supplements called
microgels uses an advanced technology
to replace tablets and capsules. Microgels
allow for maximum absorption of ingredients
into the body by releasing extremely
small, ultra-bioavailable nutrient particles
in the digestive tract. Th ese microgels
are a more natural way to supplement
the diet - they are 100 percent free of synthetic
binding glues, fi llers and coatings
listed as “other ingredients” in many supplements.
One example of a high quality microgel
multivitamin is Bioactive Multi by
Healthycell. Available in convenient individual
packets, you can take Bioactive
Multi straight from the gel pack, add it
to a drink or meal, or even blend it into
yogurt or smoothies. Learn more at www.
healthycell.com.
Use micro-techniques
to reduce stress
Most of us are well-acquainted with
stress. Studies show stress has negative
eff ects on organs and tissues, including
the brain, circulatory system and immune
system. Many Americans report insomnia,
anxiety, anger or fatigue due to stress.
Th ere are some quick and easy ways you
can reduce your stress level in a healthy
way. It’s unlikely that anybody can remove
stress completely, but if you have the discipline
to incorporate just three simple techniques
into your daily routine, you may be
surprised at the calming benefi ts you can
experience in just 5 to 10 minutes.
First, just take fi ve deep breaths with
your eyes closed a few times per day or
whenever you feel stressed.
Second, meditate for another 5 minutes
per day to clear your mind. Meditation
may sound intimidating, but it’s easier
than you may think to get started. Th ere
are even apps you can use on your phone
for free guided meditations, like Sattva
Meditations & Mantras or Insight Timer.
Th ird, smile. Studies show the act of
smiling aff ects brain chemistry to make
you feel happier by immediately changing
your hormone and stress levels.
Just three steps
In just three easy steps, you can start
making progress toward improving
your health. Take a deep breath, drink a
smoothie loaded with fruits and veggies,
and take your microgel vitamin. Smile:
You’ve got this.
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