A lumbar sympathetic block is performed to block the sympathetic nerves that go to the leg on the same side as the injection. This may in turn reduce pain, swelling, color, sweating and other unusual changes in the lower extremity and may improve mobility.
Refined foods have been processed or altered so that they are no longer in their natural state. This results in a loss of beneficial nutrients and fiber. High in calories and low in nutrition, refined foods are easy to overeat and less satisfying than whole foods. Eating them in moderation can help you maintain a healthy weight and reduce your risk of many health issues.
Thatâs right, sauerkraut. Not a traditional super-food by definition, this stringy, pale product of fermentation is the victim of a serious case of mistaken identity. Not only is sauerkraut really good for you, but it also changed the world.You get more vitamin C from sauerkraut than just from cabbage, itâs sort of a super raw food in that way.â. Three years after leaving England with his store of Sour Kroutt (as it was spelled then) and with not a single death attributed to scurvy, Cook returned home to report his findings.