Garlic also contains an active ingredient that decreases blood pressure, and it may help prevent strokes, as well. Another writer states, "It [garlic] has been considered to increase longevity and to confer stamina and physical strength, and it has been used empirically as a vermifuge, antiseptic, antimicrobic, antipyretic, and analgesic" (Bianchini, and Vainio)
Another author notes, "The study revealed that many popular herbs are a great natural source of natural antioxidants, compounds that play an important role in neutralizing free radicals. In fact, the total phenolic contents of many herbs in the study were higher than those reported for berries, fruits, and vegetables" (Forristal)
The active ingredient in turmeric is "curcumin," and it has been shown to have strong healing properties. Another author notes, "According to a small 2006 clinical trial conducted by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, curcumin can help shrink precancerous lesions known as colon polyps, when taken with a small amount of quercetin, a powerful antioxidant found in onions, apples, and cabbage" (Kalish)
This demonstrates that the researchers were indeed aware that part of the changes with these adolescents would occur through empowerment. Ethical Issues Ethical issues need to be examined and the ethical rights of all participants need to be protected in every study, though the issue becomes more exacerbated when working with youths (LoBiondo-Wood et al
"Despite the rapidly increasing incidence and adverse health outcomes associated with overweight and mental health problems, very few intervention studies have been conducted with adolescents to improve both their healthy lifestyles and mental health outcomes. Even fewer studies have been conducted with Hispanic youth" (Melnyk et al
Many of the serious complications that affect Americans today are essentially caused by a lack of discipline to moderate their lifestyle choices. It is hard to prevent these conditions "because they are caused by unhealthy behaviors that people choose to have," (Strong et al
Since you have children, I thought you might find such a study interesting. The study looked at over four hundred adolescents who had parents who smoked and analyzed their likelihood to adopt the smoking behaviors from their parents (de Leeuw, Sholte and Bermulst)
Many factors are somewhat hidden to the actual smokers and they may not fully understand their own internal motivations for smoking. There are behavioral predispositions and cognitive attributions that make it more likely for people to engage in the habit (Guo, Unger and Azen)
Another research study that I have come by provides another possibly helpful piece of information if you do ever attempt to quit. Despite whatever method you choose to help with the initial withdrawals, it was found that people who actively exercise had a far less chance of relapse (Ussher, Taylor and Faulkner)