The Body Supplement

Guidelines to good health:

2011-09-30T16:24:00.000-07:00

Guidelines to good health:

1. Have at least one bowel movements a day.

Bowel movements helps to excrete all the accumulated faeces from your intestine. Your liver will not be overburdened and it also helps reduce cholesterol in your body.

2. Drink at least three glasses of fruit or vegetable juice or somoothies each day.

This is a way to ingest enough phytochemicals to strengthen the body's cells and immune system. Use not only the flesh, but also the skin and seeds of fruits and vegetables to make juice or smoothies, as they are rich in phytochemicals. Most of the fruit seeds have small amounts of cyanide which kill bacteria and viruses without damaging the body. Actually the recommended juice/smoothie diet is six glasses a day, two in the morning, one before lunch, two more in the afternoon, and one more before dinner. However, if that'stoo much, you may start with three glasses a day. Use a high powered blender (at least three horsepower) as it can release phytochemicals from the fibre. It's best to choose sour fruits like green or red apples, grapes, pineapples, kiwi and lime.

3. Sunbathe 30 minutes daily.

We often hear that the Sun's UV rays will damage our skin, and many people apply sunblock before going out. UV rays will help convert cholesterol underneath the skin into vitamin A which helps moisten the skin and prevent skin cancer, and also vitamin D that helps prevent colds, osteoporosis, and certain kinds of cancer.

4. Exercise 30 minutes a day.

Excise helps in every aspect of your body function. Give oxygen to blood, sweat helps to get rid of toxin under your skin, etc

5. Shower with hot, then cold water.

Try an alternating cold and hot water shower: Three minutes of hot water followed by 30 seconds of cold water, then repeat twice more. This process will bring a rush of blood and energy to your body. It helps increase your immune system, blood circulation, andmetabolism..

6. Drink a lot of water, in the correct way.

The correct way is to sip it little by little, to give your body cells time to absorb the water. If you drink the whole glass down at once, your cells can't absorb it all, and the water will be excreted as urine.

How much water you need to drink each day depends on your specific situation. If your office is air-conditioned, drinking six glasses of water a day is enough. If your work involves lots of walking, you have to drink 8-10 glasses a day. If you work under the hot sun, then 10-12 glasses of water are required. The way you drink is also important.

7. Eat according to your blood type..

Your blood type determines what you should eat. Eating the wrong foods will make you sick. Check out this book: Eat Right 4 Your Type by Dr Peter J.D'Adamo with Catherine Whitney

8. Eat according to your biological clock..

Every human being has a biological clock that tells us when to eat, sleep, and wake up. If you don't follow your biological clock, the organs will lose their balance. Toxins and wastes won't be excreted from your body, and soon you'll get sick.

From 4am to noon is the time for bowel movements, so in the morning you should eat foods with lots of fibre. Fruit and vegetable smoothies are recommended.

From noon to 8pm, your body will absorb food so lunch is the most important meal. A vegetable salad with grains is recommended. Fish or boiled eggs can be added to your lunch. Avoid meat at dinner as the amino acids in the meat will disturb your sleep. Try to finish dinner by 6pm.

From 8pm to 4am, the nutrients and energy from food will be distributed throughout your body organs. The golden time for your sleep is between 10pm and 2am, as your immune and self-healing system will function at its best.

Cell Phones Increase Brain Activity, Stir Fears

2011-02-23T20:18:00.000-08:00

Reduce using cell phone. Change your habit or change your brain!

Read more on this
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/cell-phone-study-cell-ups-brain-activity/story?id=12971636

Why smoking is bad

2011-01-13T16:27:00.000-08:00

Summary

We breathe in about 35 pounds of air through 20,000 breaths each day [source: Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency]. The blood carries oxygen directly to the heart, and the heart sends that oxygen-rich blood throughout the body. Every cell in our body needs oxygen to function, so you can see why proper lung function is so important. It delivers oxygen in its trucks, or red blood cells. Inside the pulmonary capillaries, the hemoglobin has carbon dioxide bound to it and very little oxygen at first. The carbon dioxide then leaves the alveolus when you exhale, and the oxygen-rich blood returns to the heart.

Read more here:

http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/drugs-alcohol/smoking-starve-the-heart-of-oxygen.htm#mkcpgn=kaw1

Avocado Milk Shake

2011-01-04T16:08:00.000-08:00

This is how I like my Avocado:

Travel Blender: Mobile and Easy to use for all your Avocado needs:

Avocado - Nature's Health Supplement

2011-01-04T16:05:00.000-08:00

Avocado is a fruit that is often avoided because of its high fats content. Together with that perception, the numerous health benefits are also overlooked. It's time we take a good look at the healing virtues of this fruit:

Bad breath: The avocado is one of the best natural mouth wash and a remedy for bad breath. It is effective in removing intestinal putrefactions or decomposition which are the real cause of a coated tongue and this unpleasant condition.
Beauty aid: The oil extracted is widely used in preparation of beauty products. These include creams, cleansers and moisturizers to prevent the ageing effect of dehydration; bath oils, shampoos, scalp conditioner and hair tonic.
Blood pressure: The high potassium and folate content in avocado helps to regulate blood pressure, protecting your body against circulatory diseases, heart problems and stroke.
Cholesterol: An avocado contains oleic and linoleic acids that are effective in lowering the LDL cholesterol and increasing the healthy HDL cholesterol.
Duodenal ulcer: The blandness of this fruit (and papaya) is comforting and soothing to the hypersensitive surfaces of the stomach and duodenum. Its abundant nutrient and enzymes are an effective remedy to treat these ulceration.
Eyesight: The potent anti-oxidant content in avocado helps neutralize free radicals that are important for improving eyesight and prevent eye problems like astigmatism, cataracts and glaucoma.
Fetal development: The high folate content is important and necessary for healthy fetal cell and tissue development.
Immune system: Regular consumption of avocados strengthens the body's immune system.
Increases absorption of phytonutrients: Studies have proven that when even a small amount of avocado is consumed together with other fruits and vegetables, the absorption of phytonutrients are a few times higher than when consumed on its own. This alone makes it worthwhile to be eating avocados regularly.
Kidney stones: Consumption of the high-potassium content fruit helps to reduce urinary calcium excretion, lowering the risk of stones forming in the kidney.
Morning sickness: The vitamin B6 helps relieve nausea and queasiness associated with pregnancy.
Muscle and nerve: The high potassium content helps balance our body's electrolytes, aids muscle activity, nerve function and energy metabolism.
Prostate cancer: Studies have shown that certain unique phytonutrient substances in avocados have been known to help prevent the growth of prostate cancer cells and may even help repair the damaged cells.
Psoriasis: The avocado oil is beneficial in the treatment of psoriasis. Apply regularly on affected parts to remove the scales.

http://www.juicing-for-health.com/avocado.html

Easy to Do Papaya Milkshake

2011-01-02T17:34:00.000-08:00

Nice music and great taste:

Beauty Sleep Is No Myth, Study Finds

2010-12-16T16:25:00.000-08:00

Summary
While the long-term effects of poor sleep on overall health have been widely researched, this is the first study to provide evidence that in the short term, sleep deprivation does in fact show up as a discernible change in facial appearance.

So, get some sleep and go from rough to ravishing!

Read more :
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/15/beauty-sleep-is-no-myth-s_n_797242.html

Some books:

Watercress - Another Super Food

2010-11-26T12:08:00.001-08:00

Check out also Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watercress

UK Scientists say watercress is the new super food, able to prevent certain types of cancer.

According to a study published this week in The British Journal of Nutrition, the consumption of a three ounce portion of watercress reduced the presence of a key tumor growth factor six and eight hours after eating the watercress in healthy patients who had previously been treated for breast cancer.

The study was conducted by the Cancer Research Centre at the School of Medicine, Southampton General Hospital in the United Kingdom.

The study concluded watercress is as therapeutic as traditional drug treatments with tamoxifen and herceptin, commonly used chemotherapy drugs. The study also said that through regular consumption, watercress "has the potential to confer valuable protection against cancer in general."

"Watercress has the ability to turn off HIF1, a signal sent out by cells calling for blood supply," said noted aging scientist Dr. Nicholas Perricone.

When HIF1 becomes incorrectly regulated, otherwise harmless precancerous clusters of cells have the opportunity to grow to form invasive tumors. "Scientists have been looking for anti-angiogenesis agents for years because if we can turn off the blood supply, we can kill the cancer," said Perricone. "And it looks like watercress can do that ."

Another study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in February of 2007 showed that, in addition to reducing DNA damage, a daily dose of watercress increased the ability of cells to further resist DNA damage that may be caused by free radicals.

In the study, 60 men and women, half of whom were smokers, consumed their usual diet plus 85 grams of raw watercress daily for eight weeks. Blood samples were analyzed for plasma antioxidant status and DNA damage in lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. Watercress consumption significantly reduced lymphocyte DNA damage.

In the time of the Romans, Greeks and Persians watercress was used as a natural medicine, prescribed for migraines, anemia, eczema, kidney and liver disorder and tuberculosis.

英国科学家说，西洋菜是新的超级食品，可以防止某些类型的癌症。

根据发表在英国营养杂志，一个西洋菜三盎司的部分消费减少，本周六的研究和八个小时后患者的健康饮食在西洋菜谁以前对乳腺癌治疗的肿瘤生长的一个关键因素的存在癌症。

这项研究是由癌症研究中心医学系，南安普敦综合医院的英国。

研究的结论豆瓣一样赫赛汀与传统的药物他莫昔芬和常用化疗药物治疗，治疗。该研究还表示，通过经常食用，西洋菜“有可能对癌症授予一般宝贵的保护。”

“西洋菜有能力关闭HIF1，一个信号发出去的血液供应的单元格，说：”科学家指出，老龄化尼古拉斯裴礼康医生。

当HIF1变得不正确调控，否则无害的癌前细胞群有机会成长，形成浸润性肿瘤。“科学家们多年来一直在寻找抗血管生成剂，因为如果我们可以关闭的血液供应，我们可以杀死癌细胞，说：”裴礼康。“它看起来像西洋菜可以做到这一点。”

在美国临床营养学杂志上发表于2007年2月的另一项研究表明，除了减少DNA损伤，每日剂量的西洋菜增加了细胞的能力，以进一步抵御DNA损伤可能是由自由基造成的。

在这项研究中，60个男性和女性，其中一半是烟民，他们平时的饮食消费原料豆瓣加85八星期每天克。血液样本进行了分析血浆抗氧化和DNA损伤的细胞，一种白血细胞类型。沃特克雷斯消耗显着降低淋巴细胞DNA损伤。

在罗马人，希腊人和波斯人西洋菜时间被用来作为天然药物用于治疗偏头痛，贫血，湿疹，肾脏和肝脏疾病和结核病的规定。

Papaya - the "humble" fruit.....

2010-11-17T14:56:00.000-08:00

Papaya was the only studied food found to halt breast cancer.

Scientists studied 14 plant foods commonly consumed in Mexico to determine their ability to halt breast cancer cell growth. These included avocado, black sapote, guava, mango, prickly pear cactus (nopal), pineapple, grapes, tomato, and papaya.

They also evaluated beta-carotene, total plant phenolics, and gallic acid contents and antioxidant capacity. They found that only papaya had a significant effect on stopping breast cancer cell growth. (International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition,May).

Papaya is a store-house of cancer fighting lycopene. The intense orangey-pink color of papaya means it is chock full of cancer fighting carotenoids. Not only beta carotene, but lycopene is found in abundance.The construction of lycopene makes it highly reactive toward oxygen and free radicals.

Scientists at the University of Illinois think this anti-oxidant activity contributes to its effectiveness as a cancer fighting agent. Epidemiological studies have indicated an inverse relationship between lycopene intake and prostate cancer risk. They showed that oral lycopene is highly bioavailable, accumulates inprostate tissue, and is localized in the nucleus of prostate epithelial cells.

In addition to antioxidant activity, other experiments have indicated that lycopene induces cancer cell death, anti-metastatic activity, and the up-regulation of protective enzymes. Phase I and II studies have established the safety of lycopene supplementation. (Cancer Letter, October 8, 2008)

Prostate cancer was the subject of a study in Australia that looked at 130 prostate cancer patients and 274 hospitalized controls. The scientists found that men who consumed the most lycopene-rich fruits and vegetables such as papaya were 82% less likely to have prostate cancer. In this study, green tea also exerted a powerful anti-cancer effect. When lycopene-rich foods were consumed with green tea, the combination was even more effective, an outcome the researchers credited to their synergy. ( Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2007)

Isothiocyanates found in papaya restore the cell cycle to eliminate cancer.

Organo-sulfur compounds called isothiocyanates are found in papaya. In animal experiments, isothiocyanates protected against cancers of the breast, lung, colon pancreas, and prostate, as well as leukemia, and they have the potential to prevent cancer in humans. Isothiocyanates have shown themselves capable of inhibiting both the formation and development of cancer cells through multiple pathways and mechanisms. (International Journal of Oncology, October, 2008)

Researchers in Japan clarified the mechanisms of action in a type of isothiocyanate found in papaya known as BITC, that underlies the relationship between cell cycle regulation and appropriate cell death. When cancerous cells die on schedule, they are no longer a problem. The researchers established that BITC exerted cancer cell killing effects that were greater in the proliferating cells than in the quiescent cells. Cancer cells that are proliferating are much more dangerous than cancer cells that are in a state of dormancy. (Forum of Nutrition, 2009)

Enzymes from papaya digest proteins including those that protect tumors. The fruit and other parts of the papaya tree, also known as the paw paw tree, contain papain and chymopapain, powerful proteolytic enzymes that facilitate chemical reactions in the body. They promote digestion by helping to break down proteins from food into amino acids that can be recombined to produce protein useable by humans. Proteolytic enzymes protect the body from inflammation and help heal burns. They do a good job of digesting unwanted scar tissue both on the skin and under its surface.

Research has shown that the physical and mental health of people is highly dependent on their ability to produce proteins they can use effectively. However, as people age, they produce less of the enzymes needed to effectively digest proteins from food and free needed amino acids. They are left with excessive amounts of undigested protein which can lead to overgrowth of unwanted bacteria in the intestinal tract, and a lack of available amino acids.

Eating papaya after a meal promotes digestion, and helps prevent bloating, gas production, and indigestion. It is quite helpful after antibiotic use to replenish friendly intestinal bacteria that were the casualties in the war against the unwanted bacteria. When the intestinal tract is well populated with friendly bacteria, the immune system is strengthened, and can better protect against flu and cancer.

Being a proteolytic enzyme, papain is able to destroy intestinal parasites, which are composed mostly of protein. To rid the body of intestinal parasites, half a cup of papaya juice can be alternated each hour for twelve consecutive hours with the same amount of cucumber or green bean juice.

Papaya contains fibrin, another useful compound not readily found in the plant kingdom. Fibrin reduces the risk of blood clots and improves the quality of blood cells, optimizing the ability of blood to flow through the circulatory system. Fibrin is also important in preventing stokes. Proteolytic enzymes containing fibrin are a good idea for long plane rides to minimize the potential of blood clots in the legs. People who sit at a desk all day might want to use proteolytic enzymes too.

Proteolytic enzymes are able to digest and destroy the defence shields of viruses, tumours, allergens, yeasts, and various forms of fungus. Once the shield is destroyed, tumours and invading organisms are extremely vulnerable and easily taken care of by the immune system.

Undigested proteins can penetrate the gut and wind up in the bloodstream where they are treated by the immune system as invaders. If too many undigested proteins are floating around, the immune system becomes overburdened and unable to attend to the other tasks it was meant to do. Proteolytic enzymes can digest these rogue proteins, freeing up the immune system.

Let's ensure a slice of papaya every day in our diet. Papaya juice will be great.

More about SWEET POTATO (kamote)

2010-10-20T09:04:00.001-07:00

Did you know that SWEET POTATO (kamote) far exceeds the nutrition and
health values of rice? Here are the benefits of substituting rice with
kamote:

1. Sweet potato is more filling and suppresses hunger pangs longer.
It is also cheaper than rice.

2. Unlike rice, it is easy to grow. It grows in backyards with or
without fertilizers. Local government executives can provide their
poor communities with idle government land for planting kamote which
the entire community can share.

3. Unlike rice which needs to be eaten with a dish, Sweet Potato
tastes good and can be eaten by itself. Thus, substituting rice with
sweet potato saves money for other needs.

4. Rice cannot match the nutritional values of potato. Because rice
converts to sugar in the body, the Philippines registers as a top
producer of diabetics in the world. The poor tends to load up on rice
and less on the dish which are more expensive. That makes them
vulnerable to diabetes, an ailment known in developed countries as a
rich's disease.

5. The nutritional values of a 3 oz. baked sweet potato are:
calories 90, fat 0 g, saturated fat 0 g, cholesterol 0 mg,
carbohydrate 21 g, protein 2 g, dietary fiber 3 g, sodium 36 mg,
vitamin A 19,218 IU, folic acid 6 micrograms, pantothenic acid 1 mg,
vitamin B6 <1 mg, vitamin C 20 mg, vitamin E 1 mg, calcium 38 mg,
manganese 1 mg, carotenoids 11,552 mcg, potassium 475 mg and magnesium
45 mg. Compare that to a 100 g serving of white rice with: calories
361 kcal, water 10.2 g, total fat 0.8 g, dietary fiber 0.6 g, calcium
8 mg, phosphorous 87 mg, potassium 111 mg, sodium 31 mg, vitamin B1
0.07 mg, vitamin B2 0.02 mg, niacin 1.8 g, protein 6 g and
carbohydrates 82 g.

6. Too much rice consumption can make you sick, but sweet
potato(kamote) can bring you to health and keep away some health
problems. These have been proved medically.

In a medical documentary I watched recently on KBS World (the South
Korean TV Network), I was awed by the results of the research the
Koreans conducted on the nutritional and medicinal benefits of kamote
(which they refer to as sweet potato).

In that Korean medical documentary I watched (which I followed through
the English subtitles), they presented the research findings on people
with established health problems who were placed on a kamote/sweet
potato diet.
Believe it or not Sweet Potato (kamote) lowers hypertension, bad
cholesterol and even blood sugar when eaten as SUBSTITUTE TO RICE! The
purple sweet potato (kamote) is particularly effective for lowering
hypertension.

Not only that, the Korean medical documentary credits the sweet potato
(kamote) as high fiber and is one of the best foods that one can eat
to prevent cancer!

For those who are only impressed by US doctors, read this: the North
Carolina Stroke Association, American Cancer Society, and the American
Heart Association have all endorsed the sweet potato for its disease
prevention and healing qualities.

The Americans, the South Koreans both progressive nations have raised
the kamote to a high pedestal. Many of them even call the sweet Potato
a super food that heals.

Nature Healing Techniques - NEW AGE MUSIC THERAPY SESSIONS

2010-10-17T06:43:00.000-07:00

NEW AGE MUSIC THERAPY SESSIONS

TRY NOW!

Simply listen to therapeutic music anywhere, anytime and experience the benefits:

Physical healing
Emotional healing
Relationship healing

Music therapy one of the most profound healing modalities.

Now you can give your body, mind and soul the ANGELIGHT music experience and easy to help yourself with fantastic sound effects on your health and well being!

This is your beginning of a new way to create energy of love to help restore your physical health, mental health and happiness run. ANGELIGHT music will provide a total healing atmosphere and and help you to descover new special abilities within yourself !

The series of special sound music therapy for various parts of your body system including:

Renewal of the whole body session - creates a positive attitude for your body rhythms.
The brain session - for better retention and comprehension of information.
The heart session - this music neutralizes negative emotions & reduces heart pain.
The blood pressure session - to lower elevated blood pressure.
The lungs session - this music is designed to sooth your breathing.
The liver session - music helps your liver filter in harmony with the total body.
The stomach session - music therapy to help aid digestion and energy.
The kidneys session - aling power of this music for your kidneys will help to purify the body.
Muscles and bones session - promotes strength and endurance.
The intestine session - created to remove anxiety.
The reproductive session - helps to promote better sexual function.

Length - 3 h.25 min

Check it out for your natural way of healing.. MUSIC

Drinking Water at the Correct Time

2010-09-20T16:25:00.001-07:00

Drinking Water at the Correct Time

Another little tidbit that's news to me. Always knew to drink a lot of water,
but who knew the timing effected things.

Drinking water at the correct time maximizes its effectiveness on the
Human body:

2 glasses of water after waking up helps activate internal organs

1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal - helps digestion

1 glass of water before taking a bath - helps lower blood pressure

1 glass of water before going to bed - avoids stroke or heart attack

Healing is in the Mind

2010-09-10T09:57:00.000-07:00

Green Papaya cure for uric acid

2010-08-22T21:33:00.001-07:00

Green papaya cube with green tea - Effective cure for uric acid
This is a really effective, just mix green papaya cubes to the
ordinary green tea, my cousin brother tried and found it very
effective. I have also shared with a friend with gout to try this (his
"toe joints" started to deform), after a week of drinking this formula
there is significant improvement, after two weeks the toe joints heal
and revert to normal state. It is almost three years now, the joint
pain is gone, but he maintain the intake between 1-3 times monthly to
avoid relapse.

An improved sequence by Professor Lai from the China School of Pharmacy :
Cut green papaya into small cubes, place into the water, bring to
boil, then add green tea leaves, similar to the tea-making process.
Clinical tests show that this brings better effects for treatment of
gout, subject to frequent drinking of this formula.

Mr Liu Qing, Chief of the Rende Town in Tainan , was suffering for
years from severe stomach pain around the posterior wall of stomach.
He used green papaya as a tea pot to prepare the family tea daily,
after a month his chronic disease condition was much improved. His
family members with high uric acid were also healed by the same papaya
tea. For this Mr Liu planted a lot of papaya to share with relatives
and friends with similar sickness.

According to Mr Liu, in selection of the Green Papaya as tea pot, pick
those whose shape are fat and short, with larger capacity. Cut off the
top part of the papaya, clear away the seeds, open a small hole at the
upper side wall to facilitate pouring of tea. Create a small
ventilation hole at top cover, put in the tea leaves, pour in boiling
water, place the top cover back to papaya, you may use the toothpicks
to secure the top cover. Similar to normal process of preparing tea.
Liu like to use Oolong tea as the taste is good. He was pleasantly
surprised that the stomach pains he suffered for many years was healed
after a month of drinking tea from the green papaya pot, without
taking any other medication. He passed some green papaya leaves to a
friend who worked at a Medical Center to test and analyse the content.
The tests confirmed that healthy the enzyme present in papaya is
beneficial to human health. Now as papaya in Mr Liu's orchard is
yeilding suitable size fruit, he would share the fruits with family
and friends.

Xu Fuchang, an experienced papaya farmers, the green papaya refers to
papaya that is not ripe, where the skin is still green in colour.
Generally, the papaya takes about four months to fully mature and
ripe, but there healing effect would be lost after it is fully ripe.
Green Papaya should be harvested when the papaya is approximately
three months old, when the fruit is still firm, and the "papaya milk"
contains high papaya enzyme and other healthy ingredients. Not only
the green papaya can be used in tea drinking, you may also cut them
into cubes, and boil with the ribs, or even slicing the green papaya
into fine long pieces and fried with garlic, very tasty, and no
adverse effects on the human body.

New superbugs spreading from South Asia: study

2010-08-11T11:30:00.000-07:00

PARIS (AFP) – Plastic surgery patients have carried a new class of
superbugs resistant to almost all antibiotics from South Asia to
Britain and they could spread worldwide, researchers reported
Wednesday.

Many hospital infections that were already difficult to treat have
become even more impervious to drugs thanks to a recently discovered
gene that can jump across different species of bacteria.

This so-called NDM-1 gene was first identified last year by Cardiff
University's Timothy Walsh in two types of bacteria -- Klebsiella
pneumoniae and Escherichia coli -- in a Swedish patient admitted to
hospital in India.

Eat Petai for all the Health Reasons

2010-06-28T00:39:00.000-07:00

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkia_speciosa

ADVICE FROM UKM MEDICAL DOCTOR

Little did you know ...... after reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at petai in the same way again!

Petai contains three natural sugars -sucrose, fructose and glucose. Combined with fiber, petai gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proved that just two servings of petai provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute wor kout. No wonder petai is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way petai can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.

Depression:
According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND among people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating petai. This is because petai contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

PMS(premenstrual syndrome):
Forget the pills - eat petai. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

Anaemia:
High in iron, petai can stimulate the production of haemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anaemia.

Blood Pressure:
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the petai industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

Brain Power :
200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating petai at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert. Understand that bananas contain lot of potassium too so eat more banana. Just look at those monkeys, they are really active, alert, smart and cunny too!!

Constipation
High in fiber, including petai in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a petai milkshake, sweetened with honey. The petai calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

Heartburn: Petai has a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating petai for soothing relief.

Morning Sickness : Snacking on petai between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

Mosquito bites : Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of the petai skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

Nerves: Petai is high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.

Overweight: Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report
concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.

Ulcers: Petai is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

Temperature control : Many other cultures see petai as a 'cooling' fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Holland, for example, pregnant women eat petai to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.

Seasonal Affecti ve Disorder (SAD) : Petai can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer, tryptophan.

Smoking: Petai can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium petai snack.

Strokes: According to research in 'The New Engla nd Journal of Medicine, ' eating petai as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%'.

Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of petai and place it on the wart. Carefully hold the petai in place with a plaster or surgical tape!

So, as you can see, petai really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals.. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, 'A Petai a day keeps the doctor away'.

15 Things you should know about Caffeine

2010-06-27T06:09:00.001-07:00

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ACLASTA of NOVARTIS caused NEAR FATAL INCIDENT in Singapore Gleneagles Medical Centre

2010-06-25T06:59:00.001-07:00

A HIGH-ALERT TESTIMONIAL GIVEN BY MRS WONG CHEN LI CHU ON THE
UNEXPECTED SIDE EFFECTS AFTER INJECTION OF NOVARTIS' " ACLASTA "
注意！
诺华骨力强(新加坡)导致几乎致命严重肾衰竭
BEWARE!
ACLASTA of NOVARTIS resulted in NEAR FATAL INCIDENT in Singapore
Gleneagles Medical Centre
I, Wong Chen Li Chu ( Singapore citizen, female, 61 years old) had an
injection of Novartis ACLASTA on 7th Oct 2008 by a well known
experienced specialist at a Singapore Gleneagles Medical Centre
clinic. Three days later I was hospitalized for hypocalcemia and
critical kidney condition.
The clinical diagnosis is ACUTE RENAL FAILURE. Doctors suggested that
I be prepared for kidney replacement or permanent dialysis.
My encounter with the administration of Novartis Aclasta in the
renowned Singapore Gleneagles Medical Centre, by an experienced doctor
and resulted in a near fatal physical suffering, should be a lesson to
be remembered at all times. Novartis ACLASTA is widely known as a new
medication for treatment of Osteoporosis in post-menopausal women, a
condition that occurs predominantly among elderly people. I believe
there will be more old people to whom ACLASTA will be recommended.
Please think carefully and take all precautions before receiving ACLASTA
The following is an account of my experience with ACLASTA:
Read more here
http://www.novartis-aclasta.com/

The Truth About Orgasms

2010-06-25T00:49:00.001-07:00

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Top 5 Foods High in Omega-3

2010-06-22T19:56:00.001-07:00

One of the biggest buzzwords in healthy eating is omega-3. You can see it featured on cereal boxes and in TV commercials. What is omega-3, and why is it important? The answer is simple: It's one type of fat you can't live without.

Omega-3 fatty acids are a category of polyunsaturated fats that help maintain the cell membranes for every cell in your body. Like other fatty acids, omega-3 is a collection of nutrients you consume with your food. You can get the omega-3 you need in your diet from certain nuts, fruits, vegetables and coldwater fish. Research has shown that omega-3s can also help reduce the symptoms of high blood pressure, depression, ADHD and joint problems [source: Bouchez].

Omega-6 fatty acids are also essential polyunsaturated fats. They help support healthy skin and the ability of the blood to clot. You can get your omega-6s in eggs, chicken and plant oil products like vegetable oil, corn oil and margarine. Too many omega-6s, though, can increase your chance of heart attack or stroke. You can reduce that negative impact by balancing the omega-6s with a significant amount of omega-3s.

The latest research suggests that a healthy ratio between these fatty acids is one part omega-3s for every two to four parts omega-6s [source: University of Maryland Medical Center]. The National Institutes of Health say that the typical American diet is a ratio of about 1 part omega-3s to 10 parts omega-6s [source:National Standard Research Collaboration]. The significant difference in these ratios (1:2-1:4 and 1:10) reveals one possible reason heart disease is so prevalent in the United States.

Despite these compelling ratios, the research is still going on to find a recommended daily allowance value for omega-3s [source: Peck and Childs]. Researchers and physicians seem to vary in their own recommendations. These recommendations cite specific omega-3s eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and alpha-linoleic acid (ALA). The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends 300 to 500 milligrams daily of EPA and DHA, and 800 to 1,100 milligrams daily of ALA [source: National Standard Research Collaboration].

This article covers the five top resources for the tasty omega-3s you need to balance out those delicious omega-6s, listed in no particular order.

Winter Squash
Soybeans and Tofu
Walnuts
Salmon and Other Fish
Flax Seed

Know your Body - Tongue

2010-06-21T17:05:00.000-07:00

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Herbal Remedies For Diabetes, Diabetes Cure

2010-06-21T06:42:00.000-07:00

Diabetes, or Diabetes Mellitus to give it its proper medical name, is a disorder of assimilation. When the pancreases become inactive or atrophied and cease to produce insulin, the body is unable to convert the sugar into energy for the muscles. Its chief symptoms are weakness and loss of weight, great thirst and increase in the amount of urine passed. There is sometimes voracious appetite but the patient. Gradually becomes more and more emaciated.

Herbal remedies for diabetes become an adorable treatment alternative since the world learns so many things about the effectiveness of herbal to cure illnesses. A good assumption about herbal is telling us that herbal is safe to consume and also affordable for most of people in around the world. Herbal remedies for diabetes is one of the prominent medication treatment alternative that often asked regarding its effectiveness.

Evening Primrose Oil
Green plaintain peels
European blueberry
Bitter Gourd
Ground fenugreek seeds

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The main causes of liver damage.

2010-06-21T00:19:00.002-07:00

1. Sleeping too late and waking up too late are main cause.

2. Not urinating in the morning.

3. Too much eating.

4. Skipping breakfast.

5. Consuming too much medication.

6. Consuming too much preservatives, additives, food
colouring, and artificial sweetener.

7. Consuming unhealthycooking oil.
As much as possible reduce cooking oil when frying, which includes
even the best cooking oils like olive oil. Do not consume fried foods
when you are tired, except if the body is very fit.

8. Consuming raw (overly done) foods also add to the burden of liver.
Veggies should be eaten raw or cooked 3-5 parts. Fried veggies should
be finished in one sitting, do not store.

BRAIN DAMAGING HABITS

2010-06-21T00:19:00.001-07:00

1. No Breakfast.
People who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar
level. This leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the brain
causing brain degeneration.

2. Overeating.
It causes hardening of the brain arteries, leading to a decrease in
mental power.

3. Smoking
It causes multiple brain shrinkage and may lead to Alzheimer disease.

4. High Sugar consumption.
Too much sugar will interrupt the absorption of proteins and nutrients
causing malnutrition and may interfere with brain development.

5. Air Pollution.
The brain is the largest oxygen consumer in our 20 body. Inhaling
polluted air decreases the supply of oxygen to the brain, bringing
about a decrease in brain efficiency.

6. Sleep Deprivation.
Sleep allows our brain to rest... Long term deprivation from sleep
will accelerate the death of brain cells...

7. Head covered while sleeping.
Sleeping with the head covered increases the concentration of carbon
dioxide and decrease concentration of oxygen that may lead to brain
damaging effects.

8. Working your brain during illness.
Working hard or studying with sickness may lead to a decrease in
effectiveness of the brain as well as damage the brain.

9. Lacking in stimulating thoughts.
Thinking is the best way to train our brain, lacking in brain
stimulation thoughts may cause brain shrinkage.

10. Talking Rarely.
Intellectual conversations will promote the efficiency of the brain.

Beauty foods for younger-looking skin

2010-06-20T08:02:00.000-07:00

Keep your skin looking younger—and lower your risk of skin cancer—with these foods.

Sunscreen helps to keep your skin healthy and beautiful, protecting it from the outside in—but certain foods can shield your skin from damage from the inside out. In fact, a study published in March in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatologysupports the idea that certain vitamins do help to protect our skin. Better yet, many of the same foods that can boost your defenses against skin cancer (the most common type of cancer) will also help keep your skin looking younger and smoother and ward off wrinkles.

STRAWBERRIES:

Eating more vitamin C-rich foods, such as strawberries, may help to ward off wrinkles and age-related dryness, suggests research from 2007 in theAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Vitamin C's skin-smoothing effects may be due to its ability to mop up free radicals produced from ultraviolet rays and also its role in collagen synthesis. Collagen is fibrous protein that keeps skin firm and vitamin C is essential for collagen production.