Raw Milk vs Pasteurized

I just finished my article for EzineArticles on the health benefits of raw milk.  I thought I would pass on a few quick facts for those that are interested. 

• Raw milk is an immune system booster!  It has lots of enzymes and amino acids and it is easy to digest.
• Lactose intolerant?  No more-- after you drink raw milk it changes to lactase which is easily digested.  You may just be intolerant to pasteurized milk.
• Vitamins A and D.
• Loaded with calcium.
• Long proven history of use--about 8-10,000 years or so.
• In the early days, even the Mayo Clinic used raw milk from nearby farms to cure many diseases. 

Raw milk is delicious and healthy.  Find a homesteader near you and try it out.  In the meantime, read this article by Dr. Ron Schmid, ND to learn more.  Tomorrow's newsletter is on culturing milk products.  If you haven't signed up for the free weekly newsletters click here The Natural Living Site and sign up today.

Pineapple-ness

c2008 Shanna Ohmes

I love pineapple. It adds a great tangy flavor on pizza and that Christmas ham. But did you know all the health benefits of this exotic fruit?

Pineapple has sugar, Vitamin C, bromelain, potassium, calcium, manganese, and fiber. Bromelain helps break down protein and also fights infections.

The list of ailments that pineapple can help relieve is varied. I'm sure as more research is done, we'll see this is truly an amazing fruit, as most of nature's plants are.

Pineapple is an anti-inflammatory and can be taken internally or applied topically. All the properties of pineapple aid the digestion, which is the seat (pardon the pun) of our health. Other benefits are:

• helps relieve angina and clears out plaque and blood clots
• clears bronchial passages, relieving coughs and loosening mucus
• symptoms of arthritis are lessened
• use after surgery and injuries, it repairs connective tissue
• builds healthy bones- for the young and old alike-good for those with osteoporosis
• use for colds
• gum disease, which leads to heart problems
• prevents and relieves constipation
• prevents and relieves nausea

The suggested use is 200-250 ml of raw pineapple juice daily (3x day for angina).
Include raw pineapple itself for the fiber to help process the juice.

I can attest to the pain relieving benefit. I injured my elbows while pulling weeds in the garden this summer. I could not pick up a glass of water without almost dropping it. This last week I started drinking a pineapple smoothie everyday, and within a week the pain is almost gone and I can now pick things up.

This is the smoothie I made up:
1 c. pineapple juice
1 c. orange juice
1 c. milk or yogurt (I use whole raw goat's milk when available, or 1/2 c. whipping cream and 1/2 c. milk)
1/2 of a 15.25 oz can of pineapple chunks, or you can use some fresh pineapple
2 bananas
6 ice cubes

Blend on ice crush setting in your blender. This makes 2 servings.