I Was Doing A Zoom Call With A Friend And Noticed She Was Drinking Water Like Crazy And Going To Pee

I was doing a Zoom call with a friend and noticed she was drinking water like crazy and going to pee often. When I asked her why she was drinking so much water she replied it was for her skin. That got my thinking about how we should drink water. Turns out there are some interesting facts and myths about drinking water. Drinking too much water before a meal will make your stomach acidic according to one study. Your stomach needs to be alkaline for proper digestion. Turning your stomach more acidic before a meal does not help digestion and also creates bloating. A little bit of water during a meal is actually beneficial as it lubricates the stomach lining and helps your stool be softer. But not too much. Take a page from the Chinese custom of sipping hot tea with their meals in small little cups. Maybe they do know a thing or two about digestion because it turns out drinking cold water is not great for digestion as it apparently solidifies fat in food, worsens joint pain and might even give you a sore throat. One thing that is clear, drinking too much water will wash away salts and other electrolytes. And my friend was exhibiting the classic symptoms of such electrolyte losses, especially headaches, irritability, muscle weakness, fatigue, lethargy and especially abdominal cramping. But she is as stubborn as they come. Not even willing to run an experiment and see. Sigh. The good news is she sips her water, only drinks warm water and drinks while seated. At the end of the day we do have to use common sense and really listen to our bodies. As we get older our thirst receptors do not work as well, often mistaking thirst for hunger. So a little extra water will be useful.

#water #howtodrink #whentodrink #howmuchwater #h2o #electrolytes #sodium #salt #potassium #magnesium #chloride  #headaches #irritability #muscleweakness #fatigue #lethargy #abdominalcramping #jointpain #kidneys #stomachacid #digestion #bloating #gas

The fears of the Covid vaccine is understandable. Marcus Aurelius the Roman emperor known as the good emperor said “It is not death that a man should fear, but never beginning to live”. We will all die, but should we live in such fear that we forget to live? The benefits of the Covid vaccine at least the Pfizer vaccine more than outweighs any risks. Getting together with family and friends becomes normal. Even the most reclusive of us need people. If there is an elderly relative or a young child you reduce the risk of infecting them if vaccinated. Wearing those troublesome masks will become a thing of the past. Many employers especially in critical industries will not offer you employment. You get to travel freely. If you are single you can date again with less fear. And should something go wrong the United States government has the Counter Measures Injury Compensation program that takes care of you for any possible side effects caused by a Covid vaccine. Now that is a good guarantee. We are so lucky to have the best vaccine and insurance while other countries are crying for any vaccine. I got mine and nothing has fallen off yet. I would rather live well than die slowly from fear. Sometimes we have to have a little courage and be pragmatic. Life never goes according to plan.

#covid #vaccine #mrna #getvaccine #pfizer #benefits #dating #masks #travel #rewards #employment #family #friends #courage #countermeasuresinjurycompensationprogram #insurance #vaccineinsurance

Medical insurance and costs are going up and up. We thought we would look at it with good humor. I used to spend an average of $300 on over the counter medication during flu season on cough syrup, cough lozenges, allergy medication, eye drops, pain medication, fever reducers and the like. Americans spend roughly $442 on over the counter medication and $1200 on prescription medication annually. Thankfully I have spent $0 in the last ten years on any form of medication or even supplements. Not been sick in ten plus years. Gosh I hope Covid-19 will not get me. I attribute this good health to my Apple Cider Vinegar trick (2 tsp’s in a glass of warm water within 15 minutes of feeling sick. Repeat 3 times every 8 hours only if necessary. Do not take every day). It has prevented me from getting sick. Just imagine these savings invested at 4% would have given you $23,212 today. Minus the cost of the Apple Cider Vinegar which would have been say $79 for ten years at most. 

#medicalbills #medicalcosts #medicalprices #vaccination #medication #medicalpricelist #medicalprices #cough #cold #flu #allergies #fever #seasonalflu #vaccinations #vaccine #medicalinsurance #medicine #overthecountermedicatoion #coughsryup #eyedrops #painmedication #prescription #prescriptionmedication

Sometimes I feel a little blah blah, tired of my own cooking. Then I resort to memories from childhood when mom used to make Rasam soup when I was sick.  It’s a south Indian recipe that is World famous. Of course, I have not been sick for ten years (touch wood) but these winter blues can make you feel a little down. What with everyone around me being felled by Covid-19. As a hypochondriac it can weigh on your mind. If you are sick try this Rasam soup. This thing will clear up your throat, chest, lungs, sore throat and nasal canals. It has a pretty strong spicy kick. I am convinced it will send the viruses packing. The Tamarind and Tomato gives this soup a beautiful savory taste on top of the spicy kick to get your taste buds going. If you got Covid-19 and lost your sense of taste maybe you should try this. I add some red lentils, carrots and one 1 tbs of cooked rice to give it some texture. Yes, it has some sugar but you need a little sugar to build up energy to fight a virus. Besides cumin stimulates insulin production which will keep any hits to the blood sugar levels in check. Finally, they say add Ghee butter which I have to admit is genius as it adds a delectable smoothness and further enhances the taste. Got my organic Rasam powder made by a company called 24Mantra at the Indian store. Seems like a good product.

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Tea is much more dangerous than beer. I drank 14 beers until 2:00 a.m. at the local pub while my wife stayed home drinking tea.

You should have seen how violent and angry she was when I got home.

I was peaceful, silent and headed to bed. She shouted at me all night and well into the morning.

Please ladies the choice of tea is very important. Try some Ceylon Cinnamon Ginger tea to get a good nights sleep and reduce

any irritation you might

feel towards me.

Or join me at the pub

for a beer. Ginger beer.

#tea #gingertea #cinnamontea #beer #mood #anger #cinnamon #ceyloncinnamon #ginger #calm #pub #sleep #relaxation #cinnamonoil

When I used to live in Hong Kong and went to lunch with the office staff the custom was to always eat vegetables first, then protein and finally rice or noodles after a pause. The meal would last an hour at lunch and at dinner it would last maybe 2-3 hours. And each dish would come at intervals. And I used to never feel sleepy after the meal. It got me thinking. Should we save carbs for last and give it a 15-minute pause? A small study from Weil Cornell indicates glucose levels were 29%, 37% and 17% lower at the 30, 60 and 120-minute checks, compared with when carbohydrates were consumed first. They might be onto something. Give it a try and see if your food Coma is eliminated. And eat slowly. That could prevent the sudden rush of glucose. For diabetics this might be even more useful to control blood sugar levels. Apparently your body requires an acid base to digest proteins and an alkaline base to digest starches so keeping them separate might make even more sense.

#foodcoma #carbs #carbohydrates #vegetables #protein #rice #noodles  #glucose #diabetes #bloodsugarcrash #type2diabetes #sleep #serontonin #melotonin #tryptophan #glucose #drowsy #starch