Well with summer on the way, here is another healthy item that most just throw in the garbage.  For most parts, folks just eat the corn, but through my eyes the corn silk is even better for you, especially for anyone with a bladder, kidney, prostate, yeast, kidney stones or urinary problem.  Yep Good Old Corn Silk and so easy to come by this time of year too.  You can even dry some and make a tea out of it, cut it up and sprinkle it over a salad. I do both, but I also enjoy chewing on it when it’s real tender, better than any gum out there.  Also dry some on the counter and put in paper bag for winter, never know when a health problem might arise.  But don’t wait for a problem to arise, have a cup or two once a week, preventative maintenance is the best way to go.

Corn Silk Tea
2 cups of boiling water
2 tablespoons fresh or dried corn silk

Sweeten to taste, that’s all there is to it.  Enjoy the summer!

You know over the years of watching ones behavior patterns  there is one  thing that I have noticed.  Smart people are literally dying of diseases that are easily prevented by just eating right.  Some doctors are dying from cancer who takes chemotherapy over vitamin D supplements.  Others are literally killing themselves with junk foods which causes diabetes.  Lawyers, Judges Physicist’s, some of the so called smartest folks in the world completely ignore the basics of health.

So how come so many smart people are unaware of good healty eating? That vitamin D prevents cancer and influenza. That aspartame kills your brain cells. That processed meat (beef jerky, bacon, sausage, pepperoni) contains cancer-causing coloring chemicals designed to make the meat look rosy fresh.

Well the answer is, the agriculture companies depend on nutritional ignorance in order to keep selling their processed ingredients to food companies, which then turn around and sell those nutritionally-depleted products to consumers. Media companies depend on the advertising revenues from the promotion of junk foods and junk beverages, and drug companies depend on the revenues from all the diseases caused by the widespread consumption of all those products.

So the fix is that folks have to become aware of what is going on around them.  They have to start seeking out good  foods and not listening to what the so called Powers That Be is telling them.  They have to as I keep on saying: Take back the reins, and take the blinders off.  You either do it or you die and right now a lot are doing just that.  Dying.  What shame.  My Opinion Only. Literally

If you feel that you are suffering from eye strain, take a minute to splash your eyes with cold water. Not only will this feel great, it will boost blood supply to your eye muscles, making them feel refreshed. For best eye health, be sure your diet contains sources of Vitamin A. Of all the vitamins, vitamin A is one of the most wonderful for your eyes.  A sample of foods rich in this vitamin are lettuce, tomatoes, spinach, carrots and cabbage.  Vegetables are great! Not to mention how nice they look in your kitchen sitting on the counter! Snack on them throughout your day. Take them to work. No reason for you not to get what is needed, especially this time of year, as fresh home grown veggies are in abundance right now.  Try and buy organic, but still wash thoroughly before eating.  Some say, hey, my eyes are ok, no problem. I say, why wait till you do have problems.  Preventative maintenance is the answer.