Nitrogen is on of the basic elements, like carbon and oxygen. It receives almost no attention in the medical world yet it’s so important to our health. Nitrogen is part of thousands of substances our bodies make and is the building block for protein and amino acids.

What’s interesting is that everyday, in normal activity, we tear down protein in our body; therefore we need a good supply of nitrogen on demand to stay healthy.

Nitrogen in the blood helps up build certain proteins like hormones and antihistamines. For those people with hormone problems like, hypothyroidism, a little problem with one type of hormone becomes a major health issue and can make you feel AWFUL.

Hormones are part of our “Coping Chemistry” and if we can’t build enough on demand, we become imbalanced and our bodies become super stressed.

For those people who have severe allergies it might because your Nitrogen is low. When you breath in dust and pollens our bodies deliver a swift release of antihistamine to help us cope.

Grannie’s nitrogen pills (a prescription medication) calmed her heart palpitations. Nitrogen is a natural relaxant (think nitrous oxide or laughing gas).

So how do you know if you’re getting enough Nitrogen?

The more you used your muscles since childhood, the more you need it. Sports, exercise, physically challenging work all depletes nitrogen. Just being active is enough to deplete nitrogen to low levels. Emotional stress also does the same. Women with difficult menstrual periods may signal a deficiency.

Blood test can sometimes be used to determine if your nitrogen is low but very few doctors can interpret the test correctly as the blood doesn’t always reflect the tissue levels. A person with good levels on a test may still have low levels of nitrogen. BUN (blood urea nitrogen) is the test but this test is also skewed when the person has been in contact with wood smoke, fertilizers, nitrates and other nitrogen substances.

Symptoms are usually the best way to decided if your nitrogen is low. Do you have insomnia? Do you have a hard time relaxing? Do you have a hard time eating a normal volume of food at one time? Does it take you a long time to recover after exercise? Do you have stomach tension? A tight chest? Trouble swallowing? Trouble maintaining a good mood?

These are all indications of low nitrogen levels, but don’t worry it’s fairly common just also very commonly overlooked.

How Do I restore my Nitrogen levels to normal?

Food is a great way to restore levels. Meats, Wheat, Corn, Nuts and Soybeans all have high nitrogen contents. Generously salting grains helps as salt helps nitrogen become more readily absorbable.

The best way and easiest way is to take Ammonium Chloride tablets, which are really hard to find. This supplement provides Nitrogen and will help restore levels quickly and efficiently. Early American doctors used to carry the substance, but our evolving health care system seems to have gone away from the easy way to treat things.

A great way of testing yourself for low nitrogen is to get a bottle of the Smell Sensitive Ammonium Chloride and smell it daily (which is available at Health to Heart). If it’s smell’s sweet, you need it. This smell will change as you build up your levels or if your diet becomes more rich in nitrogen.

For active people, people who have illness or people who are under a lot of stress, it’s more than likely you are very deficient in nitrogen. Building your levels back up will allow your body to cope with illness, physical labor and stress.

The Benefits of Adequate Nitrogen in the body:

1) Muscles are relaxed and strong. Decrease is strains and injuries. Less cramping, pain, migraines and headaches.

2) Hormones production becomes normal. Improvement of mood swings, depression, anxiety, fatigue and PMS.

3) Antihistamines are created and normal defenses are rebuilt. Allergic reactions should improve along with better tolerance of airborne irritants like smoke and chemicals.

Taking Your Health to Heart,

Health to Heart team

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Looking through my Sunday paper today, I realized everyone is selling health equipment.

Yup, it’s that time of the year again. Everyone vows to get healthy, but how many actually do? Sure the beginning of the year is a great time to make “resolutions” regarding your weight or health, but going out and buying some fancy equipment isn’t going to work for most people. Getting on a fad diet may work for a while, but eventually old habits return. Diets are overrated anyway. It’s all about making healthy CHOICES.

As a contributor to the Health to Heart newsletter, I want to share with you my ongoing Resolution. It’s not something I resolve to do at the beginning of the year, every year. It’s simply something I’ve chosen to make a habit of doing ONCE A YEAR- EVERY YEAR!

The results from this are very rewarding mentally and physically. It is the one thing I tell all my friends THEY MUST TRY because seeing is believing and many of them have chosen to do it ritually because of the benefits.

Brace yourself as this is something my mother tells me NEVER to discuss at the dinner table…..

Aren’t you dying to know what it is?

It’s a colon cleanse. Now keep reading! Don’t be offended or grossed out. There are several very important things to discuss about it and it’s IMPORTANT TO YOU.

Some strange but true facts:

• Many of the people throughout history who have lived the longest ritually cleansed themselves ON THE INSIDE.

• It’s not uncommon for autopsies on people to show “impacted hardened fecal matter,” which causes all kinds of health problems, some resulting in death.

• There are more bad bacteria in your gut than there are skin cells on your body

• Your “second immune system” is your gut, hence the phrase “go with your gut instinct.”

I will not go into all of the health complications that arise from colon problems, but I will say that I’m pretty shocked that most doctors never discuss gut health as a preventative for all kinds of SERIOUS and DEADLY disorders. Taking probiotics or eating yogurt, while extremely helpful, still doesn’t fully address the problem.

I was kind of skeptical at first of trying a colon cleanse. I’d heard of “Colon Irrigation” or “Colon Hydrotherapy” and I’ve even had it done (for the love of health obviously.) If you’re brave, I think it’s beneficial if done right. There are probably a number of technicians in your area that are certified to do this, but I found something way better.

It’s a colon cleanse kit that comes with packets of herbal mixture that help absorb and literally remove the impacted fecal matter from your intestines.

This is what’s so interesting, so pay attention.

As a 30 year old, organic diet eating, athlete, I thought there was probably not much benefit at first for doing this. I’m young and I eat this incredibly healthy diet.

WOW, was I wrong! This is what I noticed with this colon cleanse kit.

• The whites of my eyes became brighter! Lift your eye lid up or down and take a look at the corner of the “whites” of your eyes…do you see yellow? If so, it’s not a good sign. The yellow color is a good indication that your waste removal system needs some serious cleaning

• I started sleeping more peacefully. I hate this thing called “restless leg syndrome” because there could be a million reasons why you can’s sleep and you toss and kick around with your legs at night. I started to have this pretty badly, but I’m too young to have this “syndrome.” After the second day of the colon cleanse I started sleeping like a baby. No getting up to go to the bathroom, no kicking around at night, just 9 to 10 hrs of hard sleeping.

• Increase in energy. There are so many products out there that INCREASE energy, but it’s a quick fix. This is why a serious colon cleanse gives you lasting energy. It’s because your intestines are clogged. The lining of your intestines is where you absorb vitamins and minerals and if the walls of your intestines aren’t clean, you’re getting very little benefit from what you’re eating…no matter how healthy you think you are.

• Overall since of relief. I never have a problem going to the bathroom, but what a profound sense of peace, tranquility and overall wellbeing I have from doing this colon cleanse once a year.

And it’s not just me. It’s everyone who tries it!

My mother, who is 62, swears by it. She lost 12 lbs from her gut area! The first time she did it, she couldn’t stop talking about it. Our potty humor conversations lasted for weeks.

In fact, just yesterday she told me that it was time for her yearly ritual to do it again!

And just this past week, my chiropractor, was telling me that his office staff bought him the colon cleanse kit I turned him on to, for Christmas. I thought it might be a strange Christmas gift, but they know he likes to do it every year now, and what other gift means I care about you more than something like this!

I could go on and on about it, but the truth is that you have to try it to really understand the benefits. If you value your health, you’ll do it and you’ll make it a ritual, not just a resolution.

Rituals LAST- Resolutions PASS

Think about it.

Get into the ritual of a colon cleanse once a year. This colon cleaning kit IS the hottest colon cleanse out there! No more uncomfortable visits to see a “hydrotherapist.”

Get it Now at http://www.healthtoheart.com/colon-cleanse.htm

Taking Your Health TO Heart,

PL Fields

P.S. If one of your resolutions is to LOSE Weight (the really stubborn kind), then doing this cleanse could help you lose 5-20lbs (or more). It’s a great way to start the New Year!

P.P.S. I wanted to save this till the end. Pictures may speak louder than words. These are NOT extreme cases of mucoid plaque (impacted fecal matter). This is what typically is removed inside your intestines from doing this cleanse.

View colon cleanse pictures now.

Warning- if you’re sensitivity level is high, don’t view these pictures.

The Scoop On Yogurt For Colon Health

Yogurt is a good natural way to replace healthly bacteria in your colon. You’ve seen the commericals for the benefits; however, there are only a few yogurts that are all natural in most grocery stores. Most of the commerical yogurts are packed with additives and sweetners (the bad kind). Many people fear gaining weight and opt to get low-fat (which oftens has more of the fake stuff). While this is an option I will make two suggestions. One is a greek style yogurt that is no fat. It’s rich and wonderful. It’s called FAGE. Try it out. The other is Stonyfield which is hormone free and doens’t have anything but good ‘ol yogurt. The whole milk is fantastic and is a must buy. These are healthy choices!

Not enough health advisers/practitioners talk about electrolytes and yet so many health issues can be resolved by keeping an electrolyte balanced.

Electrolyte replacement is NOT just for athletes. It’s critical for athletes but still imperative for everybody. Just about everyone is running around deficient in electrolytes. Electrolytes are essential for active bodies..this means shopping, working, driving, sleeping..you’re losing electrolytes all day and night long.

Feeling Fatigued? There’s A Good Chance It’s Because You’re Deficient In Electrolytes!

Electrolytes give the body the electrical charge that keeps the heart, muscles and nervous system working properly. Fatigue, heavy sweating (or not sweating at all), cold hands or feet and susceptibility to colds are sign of a really bad imbalance.

There are, of course, many other signs of electrolyte imbalance and to see more information on these health problems visit: http://www.healthtoheart.com/electrolytes-electrolyte-imbalance.htm

When your electrolytes are truly balanced, there are all types of little health nuances you may have that will just go away. Let’s face it, we all have little health issues and we aren’t sure what causes them. Anyone with any type of illness, disease or major health concern should start taking electrolytes immediately.

The Usual Misconceptions About Electrolytes!

Usually if someone feels dehydrated, they drink water or a sports drink. I used to do the same. Sports drinks provide carbohydrates, which are important for active people. Sports drinks have lots of glucose in them. Marathoners, endurance athletes, hikers and bikers crave quick energy when working, so it’s easy to see why they would grab a sports drink.

Water dilutes electrolytes and creates a greater electrolyte imbalance. Drinking water is very important and honestly, most people don’t drink enough. Drinking water unfortunately makes people with electrolyte imbalance worse off. Mineral water contains a variety of minerals that upsets electrolyte balance.

How Do You Get Electrolytes?

In the “old” days people used to get their electrolytes from cooking down animal bones into soups and broths. Even though it’s not a perfectly balanced way of getting electrolytes, electrolytes can be replaced this way.

Even though drinking a bone soup broth may be hard to swallow after a hard workout or during the summertime when soup really isn’t on the menu, there are other ways (thanks to science) of getting the perfect balance that’s VERY convenient. Beware of Electrolyte Mixes!

I’ve seen powdered mixes of so called electrolytes. There are salt tablets, minerals, vitamins. None of these will replace and balance your electrolytes.

The essential minerals for electrolyte replacement are: Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Chloride, Bicarbonate, Phosphorous and Sulfur.

Individually these electrolytes cannot provide CONDUCTIVITY necessary to transmit the electrical pulses that operate the nerves, muscles and heart! Together, in the proper ratio, they regulate the nervous system, muscle function, maintain the body’s acid/alkaline balance and regulate the amount of water in body fluids and cells!

That’s important stuff!

As an athlete and the author of Health to Heart, I’ve tried everything and will try just about anything. For the athletes reading this, Endurox and other mixes are not electrolyte replacement. They are for recovery after training and while I use such formulas, I’ve never gotten the results that I’ve had with the Life Balances Electrolytes.

While on my own health journey I came across a group of products from a small, family owned company whose founding member was a chemist.

The Life Balances Electrolytes Are The ONLY Electrolytes On The Market That Will Perfectly Balance Your Electrolytes.

It’s such a smart product that the chemist who created it made it taste sensitive, so you know EXACTLY how much you need based on taste. His philosophy is that everyone’s chemistry is unique and different. He created products that are taste sensitive based on the fundamentals of principles of human chemistry so that everyone can give themselves the proper amount of minerals, vitamins and electrolytes.

These specially formulated electrolytes are also isotonic (meaning they have the same consistency as blood), balanced, taste sensitive, and are charged. You may receive a small static shock when opening a bottle. * It’s not harmful. It’s just due to potency of the formula and the balance of the electrolytes.

Try them today at: http://www.healthtoheart.com/fluid-electrolytes-drink.htm

This is the question that was plaguing me for many years. How exactly do I know what I need to be taking? And for that matter, how does anyone know which vitamin, mineral or supplement we should be taking?

If you are like me, you value your health. You may have a special place you like to shop for supplements or you get some catalogs with supplements and vitamins sent to you. You may also have a grocery store that you use to pick up a specific supplement that you’ve run out of.

So the question here is how do we know what we need to take?

I spent a lot of time trying different supplements, because after all, trying different things is a good way to determine if you need it or not.

The other route was expensive, but I did it also…getting a blood test (around $300-$400) to have all of my vitamins and minerals checked to see my deficiencies.

Blood tests are great because you find out exactly where your levels are. On the other hand, what I didn’t realize (until this past year) is that human body chemistry changes DAILY! So one day your body might be out of a specific vitamin or mineral and the next day it’s not.

You could change your diet, if you knew what to eat and could help yourself remain free of deficiencies. Of course, most of our food these days is devoid of many minerals and vitamins. Fortified foods can actually create an imbalance, which can be just as stressful on your body as a deficiency!

Of course, some deficiencies are so bad that you can’t eat your way out of them!

I’m no stranger to anemia. I also had a chronic problem with B vitamins (specifically B12). The problem was so bad at one point I began giving myself B12 shots. My grandfather, at 96 and a retired physician, used to give me B12 shots during holidays or visits to this house. In his 90’s he could STILL give a shot better then any other doctor I’ve ever had! So I had him teach me how to give them myself.

Even though this could remedy the situation, I hated having to stick myself with a needle. Even more perplexing was the fact that even if I routinely took B12 and tried to special diet my way out of the deficiency, it always seemed to be a nuisance.

This is my specific body chemistry. And your specific body chemistry might need some other supplement to keep it in peak condition.

So how exactly did I find a solution to this problem?

Knowing that one day I might need a certain supplement, the next day I might not and everyday that goes by that I’m not giving my body the proper balance is extra stress on key metabolic functions that keep me healthy…and when not properly balanced over a period time, this usually results in disease of one type or another.

What I just described goes for EVERYONE. You’re not immune to this situation. I repeat, it goes for all human beings.

I guess I got lucky. I searched everywhere to figure this out, all the while keeping up with my blood tests regularly and going on “hunches” in the vitamin aisles at “Whole Foods” – trying all the new supplements, vitamins and minerals.

But I stumbled upon the book written by Dr. Lendon H. Smith M.D, entitled, Feed Your Body Right!

I read the book because it intrigued me. The subtitled said “Understanding Your Individual Body Chemistry for Proper Nutrition without the Guesswork.”

This very well known doctor treated children with ADD by just giving them the proper vitamins and he had amazing success. He also treated scores of other individuals with terrible diseases by making sure they were getting the proper ratio of vitamins and minerals.

Dr. Smith then raves about this John Kitkoski, a chemist and well known researcher who developed a vitamin, mineral and electrolyte program that uses a person’s unique sense of smell and taste coupled with vitamins, minerals and electrolytes that are all smell and taste sensitive.

All these people were having success using this vitamin, mineral and electrolyte kit to taste and smell their way to the perfect balance! I was so intrigued I had to know more.

So I purchased the kit and was dumbfounded. It was absolutely the best “health” product I had ever used in my entire life and I’m known for scouring the earth to find the best stuff out there!

What got me is that the kit contains the absolute essentials that humans need to function. This meant that I didn’t have to keep getting unnecessary supplements. All I had to do it stay balanced with my kit.

* I still look for good products because I know some products are truly beneficial for certain types of people, but EVERYONE needs the essentials. Our bodies demand it.

I’ve been using the full kit (Vitamins, Minerals and Electrolytes) for over a year now and I no longer have to worry about anemia, taking B12 shots or being deficient or having excessive amounts of vitamins in my system.

I’ve also beaten Lyme’s disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (just recently), Epstein Barr Virus (Mononucleosis), Anemia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Allergies (Cat and Pollen), and a serious Auto Immune Disorder, Hypothyroidism, IBS, Leaky Gut and Candida.

I thought many times in my life that I would be sick forever (and at one time I thought I was going to die). Now, I am amazed at how “easy” it is to heal the body, to have fantastic energy, and live like we are supposed to live. I don’t even have allergies anymore. It just goes to show you that your body just needs the right instruments to heal itself.

Cover your basics now, like getting the proper essential vitamins, minerals and electrolytes in the right balance and go from there.

I strongly suggest you try our Smell Sensitive Vitamins and Taste Sensitive Minerals and Electrolytes created by John Kitkoski.

And if you want a really good read, get Dr. Lendon Smith’s, Feed Your Body Right!

PL Fields
Founder, HealthtoHeart.com