Comments for AcuAfshin http://acuafshin.com Holistic Health and Acupuncture articles by Afshin Mokhtari, L.Ac. Tue, 15 May 2012 21:50:17 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Benefits of Eating Seaweed by afshin http://acuafshin.com/benefits-of-eating-seaweed/#comment-4614 afshin Tue, 15 May 2012 21:50:17 +0000 http://acuafshin.com/?p=1029#comment-4614 Most people don't like the taste of the powder. I take about a gram a day in pill form, with meals. Most people don’t like the taste of the powder. I take about a gram a day in pill form, with meals.

]]> Comment on Benefits of Eating Seaweed by Khushi http://acuafshin.com/benefits-of-eating-seaweed/#comment-4609 Khushi Wed, 09 May 2012 21:35:57 +0000 http://acuafshin.com/?p=1029#comment-4609 Thank you for your website, so full of straight-forward information. I would like to know about spirulina and what is the best way to take it avoiding contributions to candida overgrowth. Is it taw, cooked...I have the powder form. I take about 1 teaspoon a day in a glass room-temperature water with some freshly squeezed lemon or orange juice. Is there a better way to take it? Thank you for your website, so full of straight-forward information.
I would like to know about spirulina and what is the best way to take it avoiding contributions to candida overgrowth. Is it taw, cooked…I have the powder form.
I take about 1 teaspoon a day in a glass room-temperature water with some freshly squeezed lemon or orange juice. Is there a better way to take it?

]]> Comment on China Develops Herbal H1N1 Vaccine by afshin http://acuafshin.com/china-develops-herbal-h1n1-vaccine/#comment-4595 afshin Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:14:02 +0000 http://www.acuafshin.com/?p=213#comment-4595 Can't find the ingredients right now... Can’t find the ingredients right now…

]]> Comment on Eczema Home Remedies by Benefits of Eating Seaweed - AcuAfshin.com http://acuafshin.com/eczema-home-remedies/#comment-4577 Benefits of Eating Seaweed - AcuAfshin.com Sun, 15 Apr 2012 04:30:49 +0000 http://www.acuafshin.com/?p=240#comment-4577 [...] and have a variety of useful properties: from treating all sorts of swellings and lumps, to coughs, eczema, weight loss, and fungal infections!  In this article I’ll highlight some top benefits of [...] [...] and have a variety of useful properties: from treating all sorts of swellings and lumps, to coughs, eczema, weight loss, and fungal infections!  In this article I’ll highlight some top benefits of [...]

]]> Comment on Coffee side effects from chronic consumption by Compromised Healthy Gut Flora and Consequences http://acuafshin.com/coffee-side-effects/#comment-4576 Compromised Healthy Gut Flora and Consequences Sun, 15 Apr 2012 04:30:28 +0000 http://www.acuafshin.com/?p=103#comment-4576 [...] stressing your immune system by putting aside adrenal stimulants like coffee, soda, and red [...] [...] stressing your immune system by putting aside adrenal stimulants like coffee, soda, and red [...]

]]> Comment on Avoiding Toxic Plastics by afshin http://acuafshin.com/avoiding-toxic-plastics/#comment-4554 afshin Sat, 17 Mar 2012 22:09:58 +0000 http://acuafshin.com/?p=778#comment-4554 <p>Since I published this article even more evidence has come up. <a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/03/15/eating-canned-food-shown-to-be-linked-to-heart-disease.aspx?np=true" target="_new" rel="nofollow">Mercola</a> just published a summary of recent findings that basically repeat everything I put in this article. He cites a recent studied that showed people who developed heart disease also tended to have higher urinary concentrations of BPA. He points out BPA has been banned now in baby bottles in Europe and the US. Its important though to boycott products that still contain plenty of BPA: </p> <ul> <li><strong>Canned foods</strong>, <strong>Soda</strong> cans</li> <li>Certain tooth sealants</li> <li><strong>Receipts</strong> and Currency !!! (He recommends washing your hands after handling receipts and currency, and avoid handling them particularly if you've just put lotion or have any other greasy substance on your hands)</li> </ul> <p>Its funny how some some sub-cultures are more tuned in to health issues than others... I've been noticing for a while now how the check-out people at Asian super-markets make sure to wear gloves - this is wise considering the BPA levels in receipts (and money!).</p> <p>Last but not least, here is a <a href="http://asyousow.org/publications/2010%20articles/BPA-Report_2010.pdf" target="_new" rel="nofollow">list of companies seeking safer packaging</a>.</p> Since I published this article even more evidence has come up. Mercola just published a summary of recent findings that basically repeat everything I put in this article. He cites a recent studied that showed people who developed heart disease also tended to have higher urinary concentrations of BPA. He points out BPA has been banned now in baby bottles in Europe and the US. Its important though to boycott products that still contain plenty of BPA:

  • Canned foods, Soda cans
  • Certain tooth sealants
  • Receipts and Currency !!! (He recommends washing your hands after handling receipts and currency, and avoid handling them particularly if you’ve just put lotion or have any other greasy substance on your hands)

Its funny how some some sub-cultures are more tuned in to health issues than others… I’ve been noticing for a while now how the check-out people at Asian super-markets make sure to wear gloves – this is wise considering the BPA levels in receipts (and money!).

Last but not least, here is a list of companies seeking safer packaging.

]]> Comment on Coffee side effects from chronic consumption by Halima Mahdee http://acuafshin.com/coffee-side-effects/#comment-4337 Halima Mahdee Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:37:34 +0000 http://www.acuafshin.com/?p=103#comment-4337 Wow! This was very informative, I especially like the part talking about the infertility issues from drinking coffee. Ive had issues with that for 2years now, this is great information. Since ive stop drinking so much coffee my ance a has improved, and im not as moody...lol Thank you Afshin for sending me this article! Wow! This was very informative, I especially like the part talking about the infertility issues from drinking coffee. Ive had issues with that for 2years now, this is great information. Since ive stop drinking so much coffee my ance a has improved, and im not as moody…lol Thank you Afshin for sending me this article!

]]> Comment on China Develops Herbal H1N1 Vaccine by Andrew http://acuafshin.com/china-develops-herbal-h1n1-vaccine/#comment-222 Andrew Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:07:36 +0000 http://www.acuafshin.com/?p=213#comment-222 What are the herbs included in this formula? What are the herbs included in this formula?

]]> Comment on Avoiding Toxic Ingredients in Beauty Products, part 1 by EM http://acuafshin.com/avoiding-toxic-ingredients-in-beauty-products/#comment-45 EM Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:07 +0000 http://acuafshin.com/?p=504#comment-45 I really like this article. I would've enjoyed some recommendations as well. Thanks for sharing. I really like this article. I would’ve enjoyed some recommendations as well. Thanks for sharing.

]]> Comment on Avoiding Toxic Plastics by Afshin Mokhtari http://acuafshin.com/avoiding-toxic-plastics/#comment-50 Afshin Mokhtari Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:43:49 +0000 http://acuafshin.com/?p=778#comment-50 Another article about how food packaging plastics have BPA: http://news.discovery.com/human/food-packaging-chemicals-toxins-110329.html#mkcpgn=fb3 Another article about how food packaging plastics have BPA:
http://news.discovery.com/human/food-packaging-chemicals-toxins-110329.html#mkcpgn=fb3

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