Healthy Inside Fresh Outside

Knowing Five Healthy Drinks

noreply@blogger.com (kefkin) — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:48:14 PST

Coconut Water

Young coconut water is the best alternative to overcome the dehydration of the body and is very safe to be consumed throughout the day. Coconut water also contains a good variety of minerals, like potassium, calcium, sodium, sulfur, phosphorus and chloride. This drink is also useful as a diuretic, which is very effective to accelerate the expenditure of urine, diarrhea and heart burn. In addition, coconut water also contains no cholesterol and low in fat, so it is more nutritious than milk.

Buttermilk

Buttermilk is the milk remaining after the fat removed from the condensed milk. Residual milk is highly recommended for people with stomach disorders, because the milk is working to neutralize the acid released by the stomach and to cool the stomach. In addition, the buttermilk is a source of calcium, riboflavin, and vitamins.

Juice of Citrus Fruits

A glass of fresh lemon juice or the packaging is the best way to get instant energy. These drinks contain lots of vitamins and antioxidants that can refresh a tired body.

Soup

Warm soup every day to be the healthiest way to restore the fluid in the body. These foods also contain a complete vitamin, mineral and energy generation. Steamed vegetables in them also have high nutritional value and can be filling the stomach.

Popsicles

Popsicles are a frozen juice and water can be used as the best alternative. In the ice cream contains 60-65 percent water. So, when you feel tired and thirsty, you can eat ice cream that can boost energy and help get rid of hunger.

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Easy Tricks To Breast Looks More Plump

noreply@blogger.com (kefkin) — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:38:16 PST

Implant surgery can indeed be a quick way. Unfortunately, the safety of lives could be at stake. Here are some simple tricks that can help grow your breast size.

Vitamin

If you go to the drugstore, you'll definitely see some multivitamins that many claim to be able to make breasts bigger. However, buying a multivitamin on the market makes you more at risk because it is not known for certain of their side effects.

Try taking vitamins directly from fruits and vegetables. Vitamin A, C, D and E were considered to make your breasts more fuller. Eat spinach, sunflower seeds, oranges, pineapple, kiwi, carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, radishes and so on.

Exercising

Go to the gym that may be close to your house, or swimming can be the best way to make your breast more plump. Tell your trainer at the gym if you want to strengthen the chest muscles. Muscles are getting stronger, then the breast will become firmer.

Use the Push-Up Bra

This type of bra that serves to lift the breasts look fuller and firmer. Choose a push-up bra that has foam chest that will make the breasts look bigger. Very suitable subject for women with small breasts.

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The Trick To Save On Salaries

noreply@blogger.com (kefkin) — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:53:53 PST

Most people save money when the rest of the salary is low, this is wrong thinking. Start now to put aside your salary according to the ability to save. You can open a new account without using ATM or join a savings plan program that is in almost every bank.

Beginning of each month you have to make a neat budgeting for spending can be controlled. Separate obligations such as debt and mortgage. For insurance and savings must also have a separate portion. If you are planning your finances and you should be disciplined. If the quota for the fun is over do not force yourself to take a portion of other expense items.

Shop according to the money you've got this month, not by how much money or bonus you would get at a later date. Remember, do not spend money for purposes that are not important and hope to earn some extra cash afterwards.

Do not have more than two credit cards in your wallet if you can not control. Use a credit card wisely so that you are not overwhelmed when paid. Complete all credit card payments and other debts, as soon as you get a paycheck.

Do not underestimate a dime

You would often receive a refund from the supermarket or after eating at the restaurant. Try to keep it in a special wallet, this dime you can use to pay for parking, buy a snack or can be used to buy small unexpected needs.

Create a reserve fund

Reserve fund is very important you know to anticipate the unforeseen needs such as invitation, buy gifts or simply replace the damaged tires.

Investment

Invest your salary by following the insurance, mutual funds or deposit money to be withdrawn as agreed. In this way, the same as your saving discipline.

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Some Diseases Are Often Suffered By Women

noreply@blogger.com (kefkin) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:28:29 PST

Osteoporosis

When women reach the age of 40 years, the pain will become friends everyday of his life.The reason is the lack of calcium in the bones. So, if you do not want to sit in a wheelchair at the age of 50 years, start saving of calcium for healthy bones. Eating high calcium foods such as cheese, yogurt, broccoli, cabbage and fish. In addition, regularexercise for maximum calcium absorption and is equipped with a sun in the morning.

Heart Attack

Statistics show that 10 years the number of patients with heart attacks in women have increased and the number of women survivors of this deadly disease is very little. The women tend to ignore the pain that her body, such as chest pain, followed by shoulderpain, nausea, vomiting and difficulty breathing. Change your lifestyle, eating healthy foodsand exercising regularly can be the best means of prevention.

Depression

Depression in women has increased and become acute. The recent discovery of ahormonal imbalance after menopause can be a major cause of depression, whichtriggered the explosion risk of psychotic and suicidal thoughts. Do the activities that make themselves actively interact with others and do not forget the rest can suppress theproduction of stress hormones.

Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is the number one killer among women and cervical cancer followed soon after. All women aged 20-50 years are advised to perform regular breast examinationsthat can detect breast cancer early.

PCOS

If women experience irregular periods, it could have is having an enlarged ovaries (polycystic ovary syndrome / PCOS). Generally, the disease is caused by hormonaldisorder that occurs in the female reproductive period. Unhealthy lifestyles have contributed to the cause of PCOS. Recent data also show that 1 in 3 women are known to have PCOS and prevention must be done by eating healthy foods and maintaining weight loss.

(Kompas)

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Women Are More Able To Bear The Pain

noreply@blogger.com (kefkin) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:59:28 PST

Researchers conducted a study of the differences between men and women in terms of holding the pain resulting from various disorders in the body. The study says that women have more power to withstand pain than men.

The researchers found that in a variety of conditions from arthritis to digestive problems, female patients may experience greater discomfort than men. In a study of 11 thousand patients, found women in general have a higher pain about how they feel conditions.

However, the researchers concluded that women tend to be more able to withstand pain. This is also supported in previous research that says about the differences between the sexes may be due to estrogen in women to reduce the pain receptors that help them withstand more pain when they are menstruating.

Dr. Irene Wu, an assistant clinical professor at the UCLA Medical Centre Anaesthesiology, adding that women used to bear the pain much longer and is often due to pain during menstruation every month, so they are more accustomed.

(MediaIndonesia)

Benefits of Baby Massage

noreply@blogger.com (kefkin) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:36:14 PST

Baby massage is a traditional treatment techniques that evolved from long ago. In fact, according to medical studies, baby massage has many benefits both in terms of psychological health and the baby itself.

According to the Child Specialist, Dr. Utami Rusli, baby massage is best done when the baby is being breastfed and the mother gently stroked the baby is being breastfed, by way of the mother gently stroked the baby's body in a circular motion.

"Infant massage is also done by the father because of physical contact and gaze at the baby and breastfeeding known as the father, because then the benefits of breastfeeding for babies can be doubled."

Breastfeeding Father is where the father took part to support his wife breastfeeding their babies. Because babies can not make the immune system itself. Colostrums, the yellowish clear liquid came out on the first days of lactation, contains antibodies (immunoglobulin).

Baby massage, stimulating the motor nerve beneficial, improving sleep patterns, aid digestion and improve children's emotional tranquility, in addition to nourish the body and muscles. Babies who are massaged well and regularly, can grow healthier and grow better. The Baby massage by parents who have anxiety and stress hormone levels are low compared to babies who have never massaged at all.

By doing baby massage from now the benefits are long for our children to grow in the future.

(Vivanews)

Avoid Bad Breath With Mint And Green Tea

noreply@blogger.com (kefkin) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:08:53 PST

Bad breath is often a social problem. Especially when we're communicating with the speaker. Friends move away, become the topic of discussion, of course, will make self-confidence decreased.

Halitosis or bad breath smell, a health-related oral health and digestive system. It is caused by the bacterium streptococcus mutants.

To avoid this, in addition to keeping the mouth clean with a toothbrush and rinse, there are other ways to do. Try the consumption of green tea and mint leaves.

Green Tea
Has a myriad of benefits, because they contain antioxidant compounds (flavonoids and polyphenols) that suppresses the activity of free radical cells. Green tea also contains fluoride, which can prevent plaque formation and a hole in the tooth.

Mint Leaves
In addition to having a fresh and fragrant aroma. Mint also contains compounds that goodhealth remedy, namely leucine, menthol, and aspartic acid. Very good for the lungs and other respiratory organs. Consume it regularly, will make the breath fresh all day.

(VivaNews)

Be Cautious When Tattooing

noreply@blogger.com (kefkin) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:26:01 PST

Tattoos are often said to be a work of art that has become a lifestyle for some people. If you use a tool in making sure the tattoo is safe and sterile, it will not cause adverse effects to health, but what if the tattoo is done crudely in terms of equipment?

According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),non-professional tattoos result in the risk of blood-borne infection which in turn will invite the arrival of hepatitis C.

Dr. Rania A. Tohme, a leader in research and medical epidemiologist in the CDC states, tattoos and piercings can lead to hepatitis C and other infections if done with unsterile equipment.

Hepatitis C as a result of the tattoo needle is transmitted through blood contact by people who have been infected with hepatitis C.

The findings, published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, based on a collection of studies published since 1994. In general, people who have tattoos done bynon-professionals run the risk of hepatitis C two to four times higher.

In the U.S. there were approximately 18,000 people are infected every year due largely needles occur when people inject heroin or similar drugs, including the making of a tattoo.

(MediaIndonesia)

Benefits of Reunion Activities

noreply@blogger.com (kefkin) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:07:18 PST

The event gathered together after so long apart by a number of friends at the reunion is often a long-awaited moment. In fact, according to experts Reunion Ethnography, Amalia Maulana, has a positive side to the health and harmony of friendships.

Reunion a social event in order to glue the back strap friendship. One goal is to update the reunion of a person's self-image in order to perform excellent, they need to feel comfortable and confident in terms of both physical and emotional.

"Reunion is also useful to restore the role of someone who may have eroded the time," said Amalia at Reuni Impian Polident in the area of Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta.

Even so, the reunion also often underestimated, because this activity is also identified with luxury. In fact, the reunion did not have to spend money. In fact, sometimes there are also cases where the next reunion was as successful as the first reunion. Because of that success or failure of a reunion depends on the stage.

"There is a complete reunion of the first, second and subsequent reunion of participants decreases. That's because there is no 'manager' she said.

A study has also revealed the benefits of activity-together with friends at the reunion event. It turned out that leisure activities can also make long life. One study even found that someone who is surrounded by many friends and relatives less likely to die sooner than those 50percent who do not have a social life.

People who have a fairly active social life on average live 3.7 years longer. The researchers also reveal the effect of having friends in comparison to quit smoking. Feel alone with little social support increase the risk of death, such as alcoholism or obesity.

(VivaNews)

Heavy Penalties Trigger Children Become Aggressive

noreply@blogger.com (kefkin) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:54:53 PST

When a child is being naughty, sometimes you do not have the power to restrain the emotions such as yelling, and even hit him.

But it's good that you stay away from such actions. Because the 20-year study that focused on the University of Manitoba and Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. Mention that such harsh treatment yelling, hitting, or slapping, when children make mistakes, can make a child depressed and cause a range of aggressive actions when they are grown.

Of the 500 families are the subject of this research, there are a number of children who often receive physical punishment, such as being hit, slapped or yelled at by his parents.
From the findings, Joan Durrant, one of the researchers, said that corporal punishment is associated with high aggressiveness and perceived child rebels against parents, siblings and friends.

As a result of that penalty, they are known to be vulnerable to depression and other mental disorders. These disturbances grow until they grow up, coupled with an aggressive attitude and often denied the people around him.

As quoted in the Dailymail, the researchers recommend that parents do not impose sanctions that hurt the child physically, so it will not affect the psychological state, let alone until the depression.

(MediaIndonesia)

The Relationship Between The Smartphone And Depression

noreply@blogger.com (kefkin) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:56:46 PST

Attendance smart phone these days increasingly provide much convenience for many people. Of business, to ease communication in the form of making a lot of people getting addicted.

A study based at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Center, says that the smartphone is more than just the technological sophistication of web-based, mobile, and virtual. But more than that, the researchers concluded that the use of smartphones to suppress and treat depression of mood disorders.

"By encouraging people to improve the behavior of a pleasant or profitable, we believe that the smartphone will improve your mood," said psychologist David Mohr, professor of preventive medicine at Northwestern Feinberg School.

Convenience promised by smartphones like the ease of access to social networks, will ultimately contribute positive energy to tell a person more easily by hand.

Miraculous way, Video Games Overcome Cataracts

noreply@blogger.com (kefkin) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:53:39 PST

A study in Canada is also quoted in the Daily mail, found that just by playing video games for 40 hours within a period of four weeks can help improve the eyesight of people who are born with cataracts.

Daphne Maurer, a psychologist at McMaster University in Canada have examined how an individual vision, healthy and go back to normal with therapy play games although he was born with cataracts in both eyes.

After playing video games for 40 hours in four weeks, the patient's vision is much better to see the text printed in a small, but it can respond to objects moving a small point, and also recognize the faces of people around him, "said Maurer.

The researchers say, although believed to treat cataracts, so far has not mentioned what kind of video games that can be used to cure cataracts.

Good Food For Hair

noreply@blogger.com (kefkin) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:04:12 PST

In addition to support the appearance, healthy hair to be everyone's dream. Here are a variety of foods that can improve the health of your hair.

Eggs: In addition to being the most popular foods, the egg became a friend of your hair. Eggs are rich in protein and vitamin B12 can enrich your hair to stay healthy.
Wheat: It's not just the best food for breakfast, wheat was also accounted for the positive energy as an excellent protein for hair strength.
Brown Rice : Eat brown rice is also a viable alternative to make the hair more shine and shine bright.
Salmon : This fish that are excellent as well be serving food that can make the hair more healthy. The content of omega 3 fatty acids are abundant, coupled with protein and vitamin B 12 makes your scalp healthy.
Leafy Greens : You can try to consume green vegetables, because there are iron and fiber which is necessary for hair growth.
Vitamin C : It is not only known as a friend to beautiful skin. Variety of vitamin C is also a major effect on the health of your hair. Can you find in oranges, pineapple, strawberry, lemon, peppers, cabbage and guava. In addition to contributing vitamin C, also helps keep the hair follicles, blood vessels, and scalp to stay healthy.

(mediaindonesia)

Transparent Jars Trigger Hunger

noreply@blogger.com (kefkin) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:31:07 PST

Research shows, we are so much easier to feel hungry, while viewing a favorite food that looks or seductive. Therefore, keep a snack in a large transparent jar would have been less wise, if we're looking to lose weight. No doubt, we are more easily motivated to take the food.

Dr. Tjandraningrum, nutrition specialist from the Sumber Waras hospital , revealed two main factors that stimulate our appetite. The first is the manner of presentation, while the seconds the aroma that comes out.

The second stimulus will be received by the senses of sight and smell, which is then delivered to the hunger center in the brain. Furthermore, stimulation forwarded to the gastrointestinal tract (stomach), make us feel hungry.

If you want to successfully resist the urge to snack, store favorite snacks in a closed jar whose walls are not transparent. A large transparent jar better used to store healthy foods, such as fresh fruits.

If you do not get stored in the jar, put healthy food in a place easily visible. This will make us get used to, so motivated to eat anytime.

Benefits Of Black Pepper For Digestion

noreply@blogger.com (kefkin) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:13:43 PST

Indonesia is a country that is rich in spices. Spices are abundant in this country is not only useful for flavoring in cooking, but also for digestive health, one of black pepper.

type of herb that has the Latin name Piper Nigrum L, is often found at the dinner table. Not only the sensation that granted, but also a variety of benefits in it.

In a study cited in timesofindia.com, black pepper spice that can be mentioned as an aid indigestive problems.

Black pepper to improve digestion fluid because the content of the hydrochloric acid contained in it, by breaking down proteins in the stomach.

In addition, black pepper is known to have antioxidant properties, are abundant. Among other benefits, the black pepper is also believed to suppress the growth of bacteria, especially inthe intestinal tract. Come on, do not hesitate to put black pepper in your food!

Nine Ways To Increase Metabolism

noreply@blogger.com (kefkin) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:12:06 PST

In order to keep your metabolism high, the key is exercise and a diet high metabolism, which developed Dan Bernadot, PhD, RD, associate professor of nutrition and kinesiologyfrom Georgia State University, and Tammy Lakatos, RD, author of Fire Up Your Metabolism.

With a great metabolism you will have the energy, more fit.

You need to eat enough to cut calories to lose weight, but the calories are too low can also harm your metabolism. At that time the body will put the brakes on your metabolism and start burning muscle tissue and make energy. Therefore, do not be too strict diet. Eat asnack at 10.00 and in the afternoon between meals to turn on your metabolism.
Do not forget breakfast. Eating breakfast will boost your metabolism and keep it high throughout the day. Not surprisingly, people who skip breakfast actually 4.5 times higher risk of overweight. If you do not have time for breakfast, drink yogurt or oatmeal breakfast plus low-fat milk.
Drinking green tea. Caffeine can be found in coffee and tea. Caffeine is a stimulant of the nervous system, so as to increase the metabolism of five to eight percent. According to a study in Japan, a cup of green tea can increase metabolism by 12 percent. The researchers believe that the catechins in tea can speed up metabolism.
Fight fat with fiber-Research shows that the fiber can burn fat up to 30 percent. Research has also shown that people who eat lots of fiber at least likely to gain weight. Expand fiber by eating fruits and vegetables.
Drink of cold water. The German researchers found that drinking five cups of cold water can boost your metabolism to less than 50 calories a day. It's enough to wipe out 2.5kilograms a year. Why is that? The body needs energy to heat cold water to conform to body temperature.
Organic lifestyle study from Canada reported that too many toxins cause difficulty in weight loss. Perhaps because of toxins involved in damaging the body's energy burning process. Other studies have revealed that pesticides trigger weight gain. Therefore, stay away from poison. If possible, buy fruit and vegetables grown naturally or organically.
Do not forget the protein body needs protein to maintain muscle health. Eat fat-free meator fish as the daily menu. Protein can burn calories up to 35 percent.
Add vitamin D are vitamin needed to maintain metabolism. Add vitamin D by eating tuna, shrimp, tofu, eggs.
Drinking milk. There is evidence from studies that calcium deficiency can slow your metabolism. The study also revealed that the consumption of calcium through milk or low fat yogurt can reduce fat absorption from other foods.

(Kompas)

Benefits of Yam for Health And Beauty

noreply@blogger.com (kefkin) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:30:53 PST

Benefits of Yam for Health And Beauty. This time we will discuss the benefits of yam, or fruit in my country called bengkoang or bengkuang for health and beauty of the face. Besides can be used as salad. Yam is the Latin language Pachyrhizuserosus can reach lengths of 4-5 feet with spread. Its tubers contain sugar, phosphorus, starch and calcium. Bulbs also have a cooling effect because they contain 86-90% water content. The sweet taste comes from aoligosakorida who called inulin (vegetable starch).

Yam Benefits for Health And Beauty

Inulin has been used as a sugar substitute and lowering calorie foods like ice cream, dairy products and bread. This component can not be digested enzymes in the human intestine, thus bypassing the mouth and intestines without the metabolism. insulin in the colon then undergo fermentation by intestinal micro flora into fatty acids and lactate, a byproduct of bacterial biomass and gas. Due to the nature of this undigested inulin suitable to be consumed with diabetes. Important properties of inulin is a dietary fiber, this effect on bowel function and improvement in blood parameters.

Inulin affects bowel function by increasing stool mass and increased frequency of defecation, especially in patients with constipation.

Benefits of yam To Eliminate Black Spots In Face
Here's how to process yam to be a face mask:
Grated yam is a bit more subtle.
Then use the grated yam and then smeared into the face can also be stained or mix ingredients in the scrub. Rub gently and let stand 30 minutes.
Then rinse thoroughly, the face looks clean and bright.

(Kompas)

Food That Damage The "Mood"

noreply@blogger.com (kefkin) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:04:08 PST

If yesterday we talked about foods that enhance the mood to be more excited, now let's talk about foods that can ruin our mood.

1. Soda
Sugar intake tends to be very high in the diet in modern society, and sugar was ranked top as the destroyer of mood as it not only makes people become overweight or obese, but also increases the risk of experiencing mental illness. Several studies using imaging techniques (scan) of the brain showed that those who are obese and diabetes risk decreased brain volume. One of the most sugary beverages consumed by well-known and much is soda. In the United States alone, each person is expected to drinking 600 sodas a year. No wonder when the number of obese people in America are very high.

2. Margarine
Alternative to butter it used to have a good reputation, especially in promoting heart health, until scientists realized that margarine is one source of trans fats - a type of fat is bad for the heart. Not only that, some recent research has also been connected between the consumption of trans fats with depression. A study from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in Las Palmas, Spain, the people who consume trans fats about 50 percent higher risk of experiencing depression.

3. Soy Yogurt
Obsession of Americans to seek a healthier menu alternatives such as using corn oil or soybean oil actually trigger the presence of factory-made foods are actually unhealthy and unnatural. Call it a no-fat cheese, egg substitutes (or egg substitute soy yogurt). Specialsoy yogurt, may be some people have better benefits because its source rather than animal fats. But keep in mind that soy yogurt high in omega-6 fatty acids, which can hamper the mood. Why is that? This is because the human brain is made of fat and some research has shown, improper fat consumption might encourage a person to suffer from mood disorders. What’s worse, soy yogurt is also often served loaded with sugar.

4. Smoothie
Is a type of drink made from a mixture of several kinds of fresh fruit in a blender. These drinks seem healthy. But you have to be smarter to choose fruit juices and smoothies, as it could be a hidden source of sugar. A bottle of smoothie with a very high sugar content can make the waist wider. Although it contains some vitamins, but high sugar content have a vital role in triggering obesity, diabetes and depression.

(Kompas)

Change Your Mood With These Foods

noreply@blogger.com (kefkin) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:48:20 PST

Food is not only a major source in meeting the nutritional needs for the body every day, but it can also be a mood changer. At a certain moment, sometimes we need at some foods that can improve your mood. Here are some foods that are believed to improve and change your mood:

1. Popcorn
Favorite food while watching a movie of this fact can change the mood so much brighter. However, remember to only eat low-fat popcorn. Do not add butter or saturated fats. Popcorn good for increasing energy and improving mood.

2. Coffee
One or two cups of coffee before noon is a helper for coffee lovers. Research clearly proves that caffeine increases physical and mental performance, if consumed in moderation. Coffee latte is the drink that instantly makes the liver so it is more cheerful. Espresso is also good for improving mood, provided you do not consume too much caffeine. You can determine how much caffeine should be consumed, so as not to cause nervousness and other health problems. The best time to drink coffee is before lunch. Then, switch to green tea or water after lunch.

3. Low-fat milk
This is a drink that can make you feel good. A healthy milk is low in fat. Drink one or two glasses of milk a day.

4. Eggs
Food is good for your brain and temperament. Eat one egg, including egg yolk, in the morning if possible. That's because egg yolks contain lecithin which is good for brain cells. These eggs can be cooked in any form, provided it's not too often fried.
Beware of the egg yolk because it can raise cholesterol levels and risk of heart attack. Consultation with your doctor about how often you should eat egg yolks a week.

5. Hot Chocolate
Phytochemicals found in cocoa beans known to positively improve mood and lower blood pressure. Drink a cup of hot chocolate before bed, so sleep became more restful.

6. Chocolate
Favorite foods are so many people at a time when hearts are sad. Choose dark chocolate than milk chocolate. If possible, choose dark chocolate with 70 percent levels. Eat a little. If directly consume a lot, your mood is better, but sadly it will quickly return.

7. Nuts
Researcher Richard Mattes from Purdue University doing research related to satiety. He found that people feel more full, far away from hunger and stress if you eat a handful of nuts before eating. Nuts are also good for the brain because it contains a chemical called choline.

(Kompas)

Benefits Of Mangosteen Skin

noreply@blogger.com (kefkin) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:10:18 PST

On the roadside, this fruit can be found with relatively low prices. Well, it's good if you buy mangosteen, it’s skin should not be discarded, because the skin of the mangosteen was very efficacious for inhibiting the aging process.

"The skin of the mangosteen that contains Xanthones which is a bioactive compound, which has a six-carbon ring structure with a full carbon frame. Derivatives of a-mangostin Xanthones are the most widely available on the skin of the mangosteen," said Dr. Indah Yuliasih, researchers from the Faculty of mangosteen Agricultural technology, Bogor Agricultural University in the early discussion with reporters in the IPB.

According to Indah, Xanthones are active ingredients which are anticancer and antioxidant that is very high even at several times exceeds the power of vitamin C and E. Xanthonesare also able to inhibit the aging process.
"In other countries, even if we export mangosteen, the price of its skin which is expensive. There Xanthone extract products that cost up to Rp 1.2 million rupiah to six 350 ml bottles," she said.

(Kompas)

Lower Your Cholesterol With Juice

noreply@blogger.com (kefkin) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:15:49 PST

Cholesterol should not be stacked because it is dangerous to health. However, lowering cholesterol, it was not easy. In addition to reducing the intake of foods containing fat and exercise, some types of beverages are also effective for lowering cholesterol.

Lemon juice or a glass of warm water filled with lemon juice. This drink is good for maintaining a healthy heart and lower cholesterol. According to the American DieteticAssociation, limonoids in lemon which causes a bitter taste in citrus beneficial for lowering cholesterol. In the liver, cholesterol is made from a material called apolipoprotein B and triglycerides. One type limonoids, namely limonin, work slow down the production of apolipoprotein and triglycerides. Lemon is also rich in vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant. The Nigerian Journal of Physiological Sciences reported that the vitamin C of lemon after consumption for 30 days, can significantly lower cholesterol.

Grape juice or red wine (wine) is very rich in antioxidants, which will help increase HDL. Research conducted in 2004 by Dr. Jane Freedman of Boston University Medical Schoolshowed that drinking grape juice within 14 days will raise HDL and lower levels of total cholesterol.

The use of garlic juice are also good for lowering cholesterol.

Studies at Munich University, Germany, found that adding garlic to your diet will lower cholesterol by about 10 percent in four months. Eating fresh garlic is often a problem for many people because of bad taste and pungent aroma. To more easily enter our bodies, garlic can be served with a delicious fruit into juice that is rich in benefits.

(Kompas)

Why Plastics Can be Dangerous?

noreply@blogger.com (kefkin) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:59:01 PST

Special properties of plastics as packaging materials, such as lightweight, simple, and flexible, making packaging and plastic containers are also a favorite for many people. But, in fact, there are hidden dangers of plastic.

In the plastic there are different chemicals, such as monomer and plasticizer. Some of them are harmful to humans. Contact between the plastic and packaged foods that can cause movement of the plastic molecules into your food. This phenomenon is called migration.

There are several factors that influence migration, the type of food or drink, length of exposure, and temperature. "Food or beverages are hot and which contain the most fat molecules trigger the movement of plastic," said Dr. Yadi Haryadi, food science and technology experts from the Bogor Institute of Agriculture.

In addition, the longer the food or beverages packaged in plastic, more plastic components will move. "While the oil, including material that quickly dissolves plastic components," said Hadi in the seminar "I am a Healthy Child" in 2010 which was held by Tupperware in Jakarta

In the event of migration, and migrating hazardous materials, and the amount exceeds the threshold, then it certainly can cause health problems. "This is because we eat food or drink contaminated plastic chemicals," he explained.

For that, use a plastic container that has a quality assurance and food safety as well as the use of containers to use as instructed. Better to avoid packing food or drinks intemperatures over 60 degrees, and do not buy the hot liquid and oily foods, such asmeatballs, packaged in plastic bags.

(Kompas)

Banish Itching With Natural Ingredients

noreply@blogger.com (kefkin) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:16:33 PST

Itching in the skin caused by insect bites, allergies, medications, and others, could try to be eliminated by various natural way:

Milk Bath. Combine the oatmeal into the evaporated milk (milk that has reduced water content and use for bathing. Oatmeal (1-2 small bowls) can also be mixed with warm watering a bathtub. Milk works well enough to drive out the itching in the skin and make skin more subtle.
Baking Soda (about 1 small bowl) can also be mixed into a tub of warm water to reduce the itching due to irritation, insect bites, bee stings, and others. Soak about 30-60 minutes. For a little wound in the skin, mix three parts baking soda with one part water, then apply this paste to the itchy area. However, do not do this if the skin is injured.
Apply lemon juice to the itching part of the body, allow it to dry. Oranges contain powerful anti-inflammatory anesthetic and cope with the itching.
Apply aloe vera flesh, into the body that feels itchy. Substance in the aloe vera can not only cope with severe burns, but also itching.
Bathing with water spiked with peppermint oil. To the area slightly, pour boiling mint leaves and use the water to wash the body that feels itchy, or dip a clean cloth into the water steeping mint leaves and apply to the part of the itch.
Mint leaves contain menthol which is anesthetic and anti-inflammatory. Rosmarinik acid in it is also anti-inflammatory that is easily absorbed into the skin.
Add two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to the water bath and itching will be reduced.

(Kompas)

Interesting Facts About Female Breast

noreply@blogger.com (kefkin) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:29:38 PST

For each woman, the breast is one of the most valuable asset of their bodies. In addition to symbolizing the beauty and femininity, the fact also shows that the breast can arouse sexual desire.
Actually, there are many more shocking facts about the breast that previously you may never know. Here are 7 interesting facts about women's breasts, as described in the Times of India:

A. The Left Breast Is Usually Larger

It is rather difficult to see. However, generally the size of the left breast is always bigger than the right. The size and shape of both breasts may not be the same. In fact, the nipple also vary in size from each other.

B. There is a Fine Hair On The Nipples

Growth of fine hairs on the male chest may be normal. But what if this happens to women? True. Women also have hair that grows in the breast, on the nipple area. In fact, blackheads and acne can also appear on your breast.

C. The Average Woman's Breasts Weighed 0.5 kg

The average breast weighs about 0.5 kilograms. Each breast accounts for 4-5 percent of body fat. Thus, 1 percent of the total weight of a woman's body from fat in the breast. Breasts can be enlarged when the female adulthood. But remember, women smokers tend to have sagging breasts than those who do not smoke.

D. More than 2 million women have fake breasts

Call it like Pamela Anderson and Katie Price. More than 2 million women have breast implants. This figure shows that many women consider their breasts. But in reality, not all women who have breast surgery are satisfied with the results obtained. Research shows that the average age of women using the implant was 34 years old.

E. Breasts Become Larger When Aroused
Just as the penis, the breast will enlarge and become tense when aroused. This applies also to the nipple.

F. Breast Becomes Uncomfortable When Shaken

A number of fission activity such as jogging, walking, and aerobics can cause shaking or shocks in the breast. Therefore, wear a bra with the right size to minimize the movement so that you can also reduce pain in the breast. Remember, the primary function of the bra is to protect the health of your breasts.

G. Breasts Can Change Shape

It sounds a bit ridiculous, but the tummy during sleep is believed to alter the shape of the breast. Important to always keep the sleeping position in the right conditions so as to maintain the firmness and shape of your breasts. The best sleeping position is to sleep sideways and use a pillow as a cushion to keep the breast form is maintained during sleep.

"Interesting, Isn't it ?" ^_^

(Kompas)

Benefits Of Rosella Flowers

noreply@blogger.com (kefkin) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:22:05 PST

Some people do not know or may not know at all if the red tea of Rosella Flowers has a lot of properties contained in the flowers.

Red Rosella contains many nutritious compounds such as antioxidants, amino
essential, beta carotene, potassium, iron, and various kinds of vitamins.

Currently, a number of herbal manufacturers began producing red rosella in
form easily consumed, the tea bag (teabag) and capsules. Furthermore, red rosella is also present in the form of jams, preserves, and syrups. In Indonesia is still dependent on Middle Eastern country to get the red rosella seed, such as Sudan and Saudi Arabia.

Benefits of Rosella flowers including the following:

Are detoxification, neutralize toxins
Rosella flowers, Lowering blood pressure
Rosella flowers, Lowering blood sugar levels in diabetics
Rosella flowers, Inhibit the growth of cancer
Rosella flowers, Maintain stamina
Rosella flowers, Lowering cholesterol in the blood
Rosella flowers, Balancing weight
Rosella flowers, Reduce heat and a bowel obstruction
Rosella flowers, Lower levels of fat clots in the liver
Rosella flowers, Reduce headache / migraine
Containing multivitamins, including Vit. C and Beta carotene
Help recover from drug addiction

Creating a simple drink, brewed 5-7 petals with hot water, wait 5 minutes, ready to drink.
Flavor of these drinks like tamarind. If that had stomach ulcers should be careful and add the water content. If you want to add sugar, but for a better health is mixed using only honey as a sweetener.