Carolyn Bell Smith

Insulin is the hormone that injects blood sugar into your cells giving you instant energy. That is why eating fast acting foods, processed food with added sugar and made with refined flour, spikes the blood sugar. This will cause the body to produce insulin. With the body producing extra insulin, it will cause the blood sugar to drop too low therefore, zapping your energy.

Increased production of the stress hormone cortisol in the body can be attributed to the imbalance of the body's acid/alkaline. An acid-base balanced body will ensure a high energy level bone density.

How is this done? Start by reducing your intake of sweets, milk, cheese and refined grains. Reduce your coffee intake and when drinking water, all types, add a teaspoon of lemon or lime juice per eight ounces of water.

Heartburn is painful and is known as gastroesophageal reflux, a digestive disorder. It occurs when the esophagus valve weakens or does not work properly. This disorder allows acid to flow backward into the esophagus from the stomach.

It is considered a disease and could carry symptoms such as stomach pain, belching, queasiness and bloating.

Healthy eating sets the stage for living longer. It is never too late to start or change bad eating habits. Prepare yourself by gathering quality information about nutrition performance. Find out what foods supply the body with energy and nutritional value that will last through out the day. Healthy eating habits are essential for optimum health.

The basics for a long life are exercising regularly and eating healthy.

The lack of oxygenated blood flowing to the brain causes strokes. They could be defined as a sudden neurological shortfall in the brain and are classified as thrombotic, hemorrhagic, and cerebral aneurysm. Eighty percent of all strokes are caused by arterial blockage and twenty percent are caused by bleeding within the brain tissue or around the brain tissue.