1/22/24: Sulforaphane, Immunity mineral, and Biphasic Sleep

Happy Monday my friend,

šŸš½ In public bathrooms, do you use the hand dryers, or the paper towels? Towels may seem like the worse choice for the environment, but unfortunately research shows that even if you washed your hands, using the hot air dryer increases your chances of walking out with poo particles on your hands. Hit reply and let me know your thoughts!

Monday Motivation

šŸŒ³ BE THE CHANGE: Replanting of ancient sequoias is underway in the Sierra Nevada, and for the good of preserving the species after devastating wildfires ā€“ or is it? Some California environmentalists are also suing to prevent it from happening. Why? Read how environmentalists could take different stances on one of natureā€™s largest-growing (and oldest) trees - and why preventing sequoia replanting might be good for the environmentā€¦ even if it sounds counter-intuitive.

šŸ½ļø RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Brussels sprouts are in optimal season in Oct-Nov in the Northern Hemisphere, but available everywhere in most places year-round. Theyā€™re a very popular healthy restaurant appetizer, roasted to a crisp. High in B vitamins, vitamin C, and sulforaphane (famously cancer-protecting antioxidant) hereā€™s a plain, simple, but delicious recipe for roasted Brussels sprouts you donā€™t have to go out for.

šŸ„¬ SUPERFOOD SPOTLIGHT: On the subject of sulforaphane - this superfood antioxidant is found not just in Brussels sprouts. Itā€™s also plenty high in other closely related vegetables of the ā€œCruciferousā€ or ā€œBrassicaā€ vegetable family, such as broccoli, kale, kohlrabi, cabbage, and more. Research shows it may reduce the risk of many different cancers, plus help treat chronic inflammation, prevent chronic disease, boost immunity, and more. If you want the most concentrated form, you can save 28% right now on BrocElite, one of my go-to supplements I always have on hand.

 

šŸ§  MIND: Our brains are connected to our guts ā€” so much so that improving gut health (especially the gut microbiome / bacteria)  may prevent and slow the progression of Alzheimerā€™s disease and dementia, research shows.

šŸ’†ā€ā™€ļø BODY: The body needs plenty of sleep to be healthy. But must we sleep in the same way? Do each of us need the same amounts? Research shows there are different ways to sleep (such as biphasic sleeping, sleeping in two sections per day) that are just as healthy as ā€œtraditionalā€ overnight sleeping. Plus, some of us may not need as much sleep and be just fine.

ā˜øļø SPIRIT: If youā€™ve done some spiritual healing, youā€™ve probably heard of chakras. While thereā€™s no scientific evidence showing they exist in the spiritual sense, scientists note they correlate to glands and parts of the nervous system that influence emotions and feelings. Have you had a notable spiritual experience related to chakras?

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.

Thich Nhat Hanh

To a healing future,

Rob

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