Okay, so you’re probably not in the habit of ordering a la carte bread loaves at Subway, but there’s a good chance you’ve eaten at least a few sandwiches built on this bread. The good news is that Subway actually delivers on the nine-grain promise. The bad news: Eight of those nine grains appear in miniscule amounts. If you look at a Subway ingredient statement, you’ll find every grain except wheat listed at the bottom of the list, just beneath the qualifier “contains 2% or less.” In fact, the primary ingredient in this bread is plain old white flour, and high-fructose corn syrup plays a more prominent role than any single whole grain. Essentially this is a white-wheat hybrid with trace amounts of other whole grains like oats, barley, and rye.

So outside of the nine grains, how many ingredients does Subway use to keep this bread together? Sixteen, including such far-from-simple ingredients as DATEM, sodium steroyl lactylate, calcium sulfate, and azodiacarbonamide. But here’s one that’s a little unnerving: ammonium sulfate. This compound is loaded with nitrogen, which is why it’s most common use is as fertilizer. You might have used it to nourish your plants at home. And Subway does the same thing; the ammonium sulfate nourishes the yeast and helps the bread turn brown. What, did you think that dark hue was the result of whole grains? Hardly. It’s a combination of the ammonium sulfate and the caramel coloring. Seems like Jarod might frown on that sort of subterfuge.

Of course, in terms of calories, Subway’s still one of your best allies in the sandwich game. But here’s an even better idea: Whip up one of these 25 best sandwiches in America at home in minutes. You’ll save calories, money, and precious time.

Practiced for 3,000 years in asia.

As an ideal adjunct to chiropractic care, we use acupuncture when we see health problems that seem caused by disruption to energy pathways in your body called meridians. This centuries-old healing procedure focuses on the integrity of bodily systems, not specific conditions.

What About the Needles?

The most common question we get is about the needles we use. Most people have encountered hypodermic needles and sewing needles. Both types are gigantic compared to the ones we use. In fact, five of our needles could easily fit inside a hypodermic needle!

Feels Great

When we first insert these ultra-fine, sterile needles at special energy points on your body, most people report a small prick, like a mosquito bite. When there is discomfort it is usually created by vivid imaginations, not our needles!

How Does it Work?

No one knows for sure. We just know it does. Perhaps the best way to think about acupuncture is to imagine rivers of energy throughout your body, organized by meridians. These meridians can experience a “log jam” and energy flow is restricted. The needles help loosen the logjam and allow energy to circulate properly.

Acupuncture visits can take up to 15-20 minutes. Most people experience a variety of post-session feelings, which range from energized to a deep sense of relaxation and well-being.

The principles of yin and yang manifest themselves in every conceivable contrast, both large and small, and apply to all beings. Women are considered yin because of their tolerance and softness, while men are considered yang because of their strong and progressive spirit. But women with a high degree of yang “chi (life force)” are more likely to look on the bright side of problems and deal with them very positively. Men full of yin chi are relatively tolerant, open-minded and are more likely to listen attentively to others. It is generally said that a woman full of yang energy and a man with a high degree of yin energy make a harmonious couple, well suited for marriage. On the contrary, if both have the same level of yang energy, they will have frequent arguments and fight often.

Yin and yang energy can be balanced and regulated through several efficient treatments, including acupuncture, taking herbs, moxibustion (burning dried mugwort close to the skin) and meditation. Meditation enhances the chi flowing through the body by calming the mind. Thus the energized chi can restore and revitalize all organs of the body. Meditation helps not only calm the mind, but keeps the energies flowing through the body, such as yin and yang, in equilibrium. What is more, it is known to be a “miracle cure” for diseases. Excessive yang energy can abruptly cause a mild-mannered person to become oversensitive and irritated, and keep him or her from sleeping well at night. On the other hand, too much yin energy causes insomnia and manic psychosis and consequently results in fatigue. The center of yang energy is located just below the navel, whereas the center of yin energy is between the eyebrows. The smooth interchange of the two energies is very important in maintaining good health. Mental stress and health problems can greatly affect the natural movement of yin and yang energies. And this can easily lead to mysterious headaches, fatigue and a weakened immune system as well depression.

Meditation, acupuncture and moxibustion are all regarded as very powerful treatments to harmonize the energy of yin and yang and clear up the symptoms caused by the imbalance.

One of the main goals of acupuncture is to maintain balance within the whole person, preventing illness and restoring health.

Wellness

Though commonly used to alleviate chronic symptoms of the body, acupuncture is a holistic medium that embraces your body systems together to promote healing after injury, reduced symptoms, increased vitality, and better functioning body systems for a variety of conditions. Acupuncture is effective for conditions such as chronic pain, infertility, smoking cessation, stress management, depression, allergy, asthma, and reduced body function.