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Coughs, Colds
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Hangovers >>
Gout >>
Cold Sores >>
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Coughs, Colds & Sore Throat
The most typical causes of the common cold are viruses --
rhinoviruses, coronaviruses, and the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The
rhinovirus group causes 10% to 40% of colds. The coronaviruses and RSV are
responsible for 20% and 10% of cases, respectively.
Sore throats are also known as pharyngitis,
laryngitis or tonsillitis (depending on where the infection is located), a sore
throat occurs when your immune system reacts to an allergen or infection,
triggering a flash flood of inflammatory chemicals like histamines and
leukotrienes that irritate membranes.
Your immune system
usually clears these infections within a few days whether caused by a virus or
a bacterium.
Your best defense is a good offense. Everything you can do to maintain a healthy
immune system will bolster your chances of reducing the severity of an illness
or avoiding it altogether. Boosting your immune system will assist your body to
shorten the length of a sore throat.
Web MD states: Drink
plenty of fluids to help break up your congestion. Drinking water or juice will
prevent dehydration and keep your throat moist. You should drink at least 8 to
10 eight-ounce glasses of water daily. Include fluids such as water, sports
drinks, herbal teas, fruit drinks, or ginger ale. (Avoid cola, coffee, and
other drinks with caffeine because it acts like a diuretic and may dehydrate
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Diarrhea
The most common cause of
diarrhea is a virus that infects the gut. The infection usually lasts for two
days and is sometimes called "intestinal flu" or "stomach
flu."
The National
Institute of Health states: Diarrhea can cause dehydration, which means the
body has lost too much fluid and too many electrolytes and can’t function
properly. Dehydration is particularly dangerous in children and in older adults
and must be treated promptly to avoid serious health problems.
The fluid and electrolytes
lost during diarrhea need to be replaced promptly because the body cannot
function without them. Electrolytes are the salts and minerals that affect the
amount of water in your body, muscle activity, and other important functions.
Although water is
extremely important in preventing dehydration, it does not contain
electrolytes. Supplement CHARGE adds these electrolytes to your water. Return to Top of Page >>
Hangovers
Alcohol is a diuretic --
that is, it tends to increase urination, and therefore, dries you out, explains
alcohol metabolism researcher James Schaefer, PhD, professor at the Union
College in Schenectady, N.Y. Drinking plenty of water the morning after helps
to compensate for the dehydration.
Besides filling your
stomach before you drink, eating almost any kind of food the morning after can
help alleviate a hangover, says Stephanie Brooks, MS, RD, a nutrition
consultant in San Francisco. Food and minerlaized water provide electrolytes
that replenish the body after dehydration. This is especially important for
someone who's vomited within the last 24 hours. Brooks particularly recommends
a fruit smoothie or a sports drink. Schaefer explains that the pain comes from
a mix of dehydration and your body's adjustment to the rapidly dropping
blood-alcohol level.
Supplement CHARGE is
used as a base for many electrolyte sports drinks, however has no sugar,
flavoring or empty calories. Return to Top of Page >>
Muscle Cramps
Heat Cramps:
The
exact cause of heat cramps is unknown. They are probably related to electrolyte
problems. Various essential minerals, such as sodium, potassium, calcium, and
magnesium, are known as electrolytes. They undergo chemical changes in your
tissues. An imbalance can cause problems.
Rest
in a cool place and drink fluid mixed with salt.
Commercially
available electrolyte beverages will provide adequate dietary salt intake, too.
Muscle
Cramps:
Muscle
cramps can have many possible causes.
They include: Dehydration,
magnesium and/or potassium
deficiency.
To
help reduce the risk of cramps in the future, try the following:
• Eat
more foods that are rich in calcium, potassium, and magnesium.
•
Stay well hydrated.
•
Stretch properly before exercise.
Adding
Supplement CHARGE to your water supplies the missing calcium, potassium, and
magnesium as well as nine other essential minerals. Return to Top of Page >>
Cold Sores
There
is no cure for cold sores, nor is there a cure for the herpes simplex virus
(HSV) that causes them. Most cold sores will go away on their own. But
medicines may slightly reduce the duration of cold sores and sometimes prevent
a future outbreak.
No
complementary medicines have been proved through scientific studies to be
effective in the treatment or prevention of cold sores. But several
complementary treatments are available if you wish to try an alternative way to
ease your symptoms.
Vitamin
C, lysine supplements, and lemon balm are examples of complementary treatments
that may provide some relief during a cold sore outbreak.
One
study showed that zinc oxide/glycine topical cream reduced the duration of an
outbreak.
Cold Sores can be
addressed with anti-oxidants and these anti-oxidants can work more effectively
by adding Supplement CHARGE to a glass of water. Return to Top of Page >>
Fatigue
The Merck Manual mentions the effects of
electrolyte imbalance of calcium can increase drowsiness and fatigue as an
effect of too low amounts of potassium. By blending energy-restorative and
electrical communication of ionic minerals the
formula helps replenish and restore the bodies
energy supply. Supplement CHARGE has been researched for over 40 years to create
the best combination on minerals to maximize electrolyte production. Return to Top of Page >>
Gout
Gout is caused by
too much uric acid in the blood. Most of the time, having too much uric acid is
not harmful. Many people with high levels in their blood never get gout. But when
uric acid levels in the blood are too high, the uric acid may form hard
crystals in your joints.
Understanding Your Body's pH and Gout
It is important to understand that the pH of your body
fluids are either acidic or alkaline. Being overly acidic is an indicator that
you will suffer from gout. A healthy body must be neutral or slightly alkaline.
pH (potential hydrogen) is acidic if it falls between 1-7 and alkaline if it
scores 7-14
Your body is accustomed to processing certain
amounts of acid in your diets. However, when a person's diet is overly acidic
for years, the acid builds up to a point that Uric Acid crystals form in the
blood and are trapped in the joints of the feet and hands causing gout.
Increasing the body's pH level is part of
natural gout treatment. This theory is supported by studies. It shows that
higher body pH levels contribute to a reduction in uric acid levels because
uric acid becomes more soluble if the body is more alkaline. The higher your
pH, the more alkaline your body is and the more uric acid you should dissolve.
Remember too, that there are other ways of
raising pH, notably drinking alkaline (ionized) water. Drinking lots of regular
water daily also raises pH. So too do alkalizing minerals such as calcium,
potassium, magnesium and zinc. Make your pH rise and your uric acid levels
should fall. Ensure that your body is not acidic.
Adding
Supplement CHARGE to your water supplies the missing calcium, potassium, and
magnesium that raises the pH level. Return to Top of Page >>
Skin Conditions, Acne, Psoriasis
Experts don't
completely understand the cause of acne, but research now reveals some main
triggers, one of which is a pH imbalance.
The skin’s pH value
is one of the major contributors to acne and other skin problems.
Individuals prone
to acne, the number of P.
acnes is greatly increased. It has been found that the growth of
this bacteria is very dependent on the pH value of the skin and its growth is
at its minimum at the normal skin pH of 5.5.
The body functions
optimally at a neutral level, however, normal skin is slightly more acidic at 4
to 6.5. This environment is known as the "acid mantle," and one
function is to help skin cells grow and function. Obtaining healthy skin pH
level is "akin to breeding cells in a test tube," says Dr. Michelle
Copeland, author of "The Beautiful Skin Workout." Another primary
function of pH is to kill bacteria before it enters the body, according to the
National Skin Care Institute.
Adding
Supplement CHARGE to your water supplies the missing calcium, potassium, and
magnesium that raises the pH level. Return to Top of Page >>
Nutrient Absorption
By supplementing
your drinking water with electrolyte forming trace minerals and by raising your
pH level you better prepare the body to utilize the nutrients it recieves from
supplements and diet.
Minerals act as catalysts for many biological
reactions within the body, including, muscle response, the transmission of
messages through the nervous system, and the utilization of nutrients in
food.
If electrolytes are
deficient then the body will be less likely to use nutrients from food and
vitamins.
Every metabolic and organ/system function
depends entirely on our delicately balanced pH, including all regulatory
mechanisms such as digestion and metabolism. Return to Top of Page >>
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