Valentine gifts of Health
Organic Dark Chocolate. Every wonder why eating chocolate feels like pure bliss? Dark chocolate not only stimulates the production of the feel-good endorphins, the free radical–fighting antioxidants also help lower blood pressure, fight signs of aging, and reduce cancer risk. And when you choose chocolate that’s made from fairly traded cocoa beans, you know the workers were paid a fair wage for harvesting or selling.
Organic Red Wine. A glass of antioxidant- and resveratrol-rich vino also boosts heart health in addition to stopping the growth of abnormal cells that can lead to breast cancer, reducing risk of dementia, and lowering your chances of suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. Plus choosing organic varieties of wine ensures you’re imbibing on fewer pesticide residues.
Organic Flowers. You buy organic fruits and veggies to avoid ingesting cancer-causing pesticides but did you know that a bouquet of roses may be covered in 50 times more pesticides than are allowed on food? Also, floriculture workers often report headaches, dizziness, nausea, diarrhea, skin eruptions, fainting, and an increase in miscarriages and birth defects.
Finally:
Never underestimate the power of good sex to keep you physically and mentally vibrant. Who knew, for instance, that having sex regularly strengthens the immune system, enhances sleep, reduces stress levels, and possibly even forestalls the onslaught of wrinkles? A Scottish study found that people in their mid-40s who had sex every other day looked roughly seven to 12 years younger, on average, than those who didn’t enjoy sex as often. Also, people who have sex once or twice a week show increased levels of immunoglobulin A (IgA), an antigen found in saliva and mucosal linings that helps combat colds and flu, according to researchers at Wilkes University in Pennsylvania.
Happy Valentine's Day
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