The Natural Cures Blog

The Natural Cures for Baldness

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:41:00 +0000

Hairloss can be genetic or it reflects medical problems which are treatable. The latter include:

1) Low IRON

2) Stress or Infection: Hair Loss and thinning can be seen 6-9 months after any severe stress or infection called "Telogen Effluvium". Hair grows back after 3-9 months after stress resolves.

3) Hormonal Imbalance: Low Thyroid can result in hair loss, if the hair loss is in front of the scalp, the cause could be excess testosterone (men) or too low in estrogen (women)

4) Autoimmune Dysfunction: If spotty bald patches, see dermatologist, this is caused by autoimmune related e.g: alopecia areata

Recommended Supplements:

1) Multi Nutrient powder

2) Iron, take an iron supplement until your ferritin blood test is over 100ng/ml

3) Biotin, can help strong hair or nails.

4) Saw palmetto for hair loss in front of the scalp for men

5) Minoxadil (rogaine) is sometimes modestly effective for localized hair loss, at a high cost but reasonably safe.

Natural Cures for Anxiety

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:10:00 +0000

Anxiety can be caused by:

1) Overactive Thyroid especially if you have weight loss, racing heart/palpilations or sweating.

2) Low progesterone and estrogen. It can be seen in woman approaching menopause, and can occur 5-12 years before periods stop and tests for menopause become positive.

3) Low testosterone in men especially beginning in or one's late 40's

4) Adrenal gland fatigue, suspect if you get irritable when hungry or sugar crave.

5) Suppressing feelings if you are in anger/ fear is buried, so you are not aware of it, it will come out as hyperventilation.

This is associate with panic attacks with intermittent inability to take a deep enough breath, numbness and tingling around your lips and in your fingers, and feeling like you are going to die. Though Scary, it is not dangerous.

Natural Cures for Anxiety:

1) Walk in sunshine : increase your exercise (especially walking in the sunshine). This is a great stress reliever.

2) Avoid Sugar and Caffein while green tea is okay.

3) Take B Complex vitamin, such as B1, B3,B5 and B6 vitamin.

4) Take magnesium, it works as anti-stress mineral as it relaxes muscle and relieves tension.

5) Theanine which comes from green tea is another source of outstanding treatment for anxiety.

6) Express your anger in a good way.

Thats all, hopes that helps a lot.

Natural way to loose 10 pounds in a week

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:50:00 +0000

These are the 8 steps that can help you to loose 10 pounds in a week. It may look easy, but can you really do it?

1) Detoxing your body - Drink Lemon juice, ginger and honey mixed with water or acai berry, blueberries or cranberries to detox your body.

2) Change your rule of eating. Reduce the Carbohidrates and any fried food.

3) Take more fruits such as apples and oranges.

4) Instead of munching on junk food, replace it with beans.

5) Dont skip your breakfast nor delay your eating schedule.

6) Have a smaller meal but frequent intake, so you wont go hungry.

7) Drink a lot of plain water

8) Keep yourself busy, and so you dont really think much about eating more than you have to.

Oh ya, dont forget to exercise.

- EzineArticles

Drug and Alcohol Rehab Referral Program

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 05:00:00 +0000

The center for drug and alcohol rehab services is a no-cost public benefit service designed to help alcoholics and drug addicts victim and their families to get the affictive treatment, rehabilitation for alcoholism and addiction of the best quality.

In the USA alone, there are thousands of rehabilitation organizations where all centers are designed to help. Well, not all centers are the same. Some rehabilitation centers have their own way of treatment or specialization. But choosing a rehab program can be very difficult. If you want a service that can offer at zero cost on rehab program for recovery of addictions, a referral program for drug and alcohol rehab is designed just for you.

There are tonnes of major benefits by using the referral service to help find the best service that suits you. Instead of countless hours of searching online or through the phone book, we’ve narrowed the options down for you and feature only the best Drug and Alcohol Rehab programs available.

By using the referral service for alcohol rehab or drug rehab, the drug rehab is always constantly updating the information and treatment programs offered. This ensure for you to find the accurate information for your needs.

At the drug and alcohol rehab center web, you dont need to worry about risk at all, as there are no risk to worry about and they are a non-profit organization. The rehab center referral service can offer at no cost to you a rehab program information for recovery of addictions.

The Natural way of avoiding chemical-laden vegetables

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:30:00 +0000

In supermarkets, Vegetables and fruits always seems to look fresh, ripe and tasty. But is it safe from chemical poisons?

Nowadays, many farm uses pestisides, weedicides and fungicides.

In recent analysis, all vegetables are safe except for some leafy vegetables such as chinese spinach and red chillies and fruit types such as tomato, cucumber, brinjal, bitter gourd and young corn.

Bean and squash samples, as well as root type vegetables like carrot, potato, onion , ginger and ground nuts were within safe limits.

1. One way is to go organic for vegetables known to be grown using lots of agro chemicals, while buying conventionally grown produce for those which are not.

2. Wash and soak your vegetables thorougly using clean water. Another effective way to wash fruit and vegetables is to fill a basin with clean water and to dip the fruit in the basin and swish it around in the water. This is particularly effective for grapes and other foods which have a lot of surface area that would be harder to wash thoroughly in a colander.

3. Wash it using organic lemon and some vinegar that can neutralize most pesticides.

4. The little stickers on fruit are made of edible paper; however, it is best to remove them before washing. Otherwise, the part underneath the sticker will not be cleaned.

Reference :

How to wash fruits

Ambla fruit for antioxidant

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:32:00 +0000

In Malaysia its very famous and widely known as Kedondong (original fruit name).

Ambla fruit is one of the richest known sources of Vitamin C. It contains 30 times the amount found in oranges, Which makes it good to consume when you have throat and respiratory tract infections.

Traditionally, healers have used the ambla dried fruit to help overcome a wide range of problems like:

Indigestion

Fever

Liver problems

Anaemia

Stress

Hay fever

Arthritis

Cataracts

To fight Cancer

Ambla fruit chemicals have powerful antioxidants, which help protect you from harmful free radicals that can increase the risk of a wide range of serious diseases including cancer

Natural Treatments for Mesothelioma Cancer

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:09:00 +0000

Exposure to a naturally occurring mineral known as asbestos has been found to be the cause of a rare cancer called mesothelioma. This kind of cancer develops in the mesothelial cells that make up the lining or the lungs, heart and abdomen. Mesothelioma symptoms do not usually show up for 20 to 50 years after initial exposure and the cancer is typically in advanced stages by the time it is diagnosed.

Because of the late diagnosis, conventional treatment options are often limited. But there are a number of natural treatments that can be used to alleviate the symptoms of the disease, as well as some of the unwanted side effects that conventional treatments like surgery and chemotherapy can cause.

One such natural treatment is called aromatherapy. This medical technique uses fragrances in oils, lotions, and other substances to heal and prevent health problems. Patients coping with asbestos-related diseases can use aromatherapy to help address the illness itself, as well as aid in relaxation. For example, a massage with essential oils can help the oils travel directly to the affected organs or area of pain. Throughout treatment, the aromas help patients become more relaxed, alert, and mentally able to fight any disease.

The addition of meditation to traditional cancer treatment has produced exceptional results. Meditation decreases feelings of depression, anxiety, and actual discomfort. Additionally, studies claim that meditation lowers tumor growth by as much as 10 percent. Meditation is also known to extend survival rates while improving quality of life. Presently, meditation is used in countless medical facilities to help cancer patients manage disease by reducing grief and anger. It also teaches those in physical pain how to cope with the extreme discomfort.

Yoga is another natural therapy that can be used for almost any type of serious illness. Yoga is an ancient form of mind and body exercise. For people suffering with chronic illness like cancer, a specialized yoga practice can be implemented to meet specific needs. Cancer patients suffering from fatigue and muscle soreness can benefit from a gentle yoga practice that can energize and restore the body. Those suffering from a chronic or acute illness who would like to start a yoga practice as a form of alternative therapy should take the time to discuss the situation with a physician.

Dietary supplements can also be extremely helpful to anyone fighting a serious disease like mesothelioma. These include vitamins, minerals, herbs, or amino acids. These are not meant to be used as a replacement for food, but as the name implies, supplements meant to be used as a supplement to healthy meals. Supplements have long been used to promote health, but research is underway to determine if this alternative form of treatment is viable as a replacement to conventional medicine. For example, studies have shown flaxseed to be effective in reducing the growth rate of tumors in prostate, breast and skin cancer. But, as helpful as these supplements may be, it is very important that you speak with your doctor before adding them to your treatment regimen.

Asbestos.com

Permanent Cure for Eczema

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:45:00 +0000

Eczema or Dermatitis, a skin disorder which doctors favors a lot, because there is no specific medicine to cure this skin disorder. So you will be investing a lot of your money paying for medicine and doctors that do so little to improve your eczema condition. If you know that medicine will not do much and the eczema will come back eventually, why not try the alternative medicine way?

Eczema is a chronic skin disorder characterized by itching rashes, which may be red, scaly, dry, or leathery. There may be skin blisters with oozing and crusting.Eczema is often called Dermatitis, and may be a symptom of an omega-3 fatty acid deficiency. Eczema can be due to allergies, allergies secondary to digestive disorders such as hydrochloric acid deficiency, rashes secondary to immune diseases, genetic metabolic disorders, and/or nutritional deficiencies, especially of niacin (vitamin B3) and B6, as well as other B vitamins.

Treat Eczema from the inside

Try to balance your food, foods with high acidity can worsen your eczema symptoms. The acid, that contain in the food, will create the irritation to your skin, and might lead to having eczema. Remember, its always better to cure from the inside first.

Always have a moisture skin and not having dry skin. It's easy to do. After finish taking a bath or shower, just apply your moisturizer to your damp skin, I repeat, damp skin. So, do not dry yourself completely after bathing. This is the best way to keep your skin moistured and eczema away.

Use unscented soaps and detergents. You might have a feeling that some of your clothing made you itch. But, after washing your clothing with unscented natural detergent, you would probably see that the same clothing isn't so itchy anymore. This is also a natural treatment of eczema.

Gels and creams made from herbal extracts of chamomile, licorice, and witch hazel have been explored to reduce symptoms of eczema. Consult a qualified practitioner before using any topical herbal applications. Some herbs, such as chamomile, are known to cause allergic contact dermatitis.

Quick Cure for eczema

If you need a quick cure and for external skin protection and soothing, try to use Sea salt bath. It will help to remove dead skin cells and restore your skin beauty. It is also a perfect cure for eczema. Sea salt is rich in minerals and helps to reduce pain, sooth inflammation and improve circulation and hydrate tissues. Sea Salt bath will also help to detox your body by widening pores and letting you swear without skin irritation.

Aloe vera juice can cure burns, reduce inflammation and sooth itching and moisturize skin. Apply multiple times to cure eczema.

Calendula cream has moisturizing, anti inflammatory, antiviral and antibacterial properties. It will help healing by increasing blood flow to the damaged area by helping body produce collagen protein, which are used to heal skin and connective tissue.

Olive oil is also a good cure for eczema, it is rich in vitamin E and excellent skin moisturizing agent. Use extra virgin, unrefined olive oil.

Eczema best treatment

A long lasting or permanent cure for eczema will need you to work hard to focus on your strong immune system and keep your skin stress at a minimum level.

Determine and avoid any foods and allergens that cause eczema to kick in.
Keep your skin away from dry water.
No scratching - it will irritate and damage your skin even more.
Avoid sudden changes in temperature.
Avoid too much sweating or getting overheated.
Use clothes made of cotton.

Proper Nutrition for treating Eczema

Avoid Coffee and Alcohol
Eat more raw and uncooked vegetables
Avoid food additives
Eat protein rich foods - nuts, fish, soy, seeds
Avoid junk food and refined sugar

Reference:

Ezine

Natural home remedies

About

Scott Ellison

Natural Cures for Swine Flu (H1N1)

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:41:00 +0000

Intro

Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses. Outbreaks of swine flu happen regularly in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. Most commonly, human cases of swine flu happen in people who are around pigs but it's possible for swine flu viruses are very contagious and can spread from person to person also.

Symptoms

The symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue.

Medicines, Herbal and Natural Remedy

Oseltamivir, Tamiflu, Relenza for the treatment and/or prevention of infection with these swine influenza viruses. Antiviral drugs are prescription medicines (pills, liquid or an inhaler) that fight against the flu by keeping flu viruses from reproducing in your body. If you get sick, antiviral drugs can make your illness milder and make you feel better faster. They may also prevent serious flu complications. For treatment, antiviral drugs work best if started soon after getting sick (within 2 days of symptoms).

Herbal remedies, although they can not cure the flu, can stimulate the immune system to better combat the effects of the flu while relieving symptoms and speeding recovery. There are a several herbs that are well known for their anti-viral and immune-boosting properties.

Echinacea is considered by many to be the best overall herbal remedy against viruses. Echinacea works best as a preventative measure and with the possibility of a swine flu pandemic.

Black elderberry extract has shown promising results in treating influenza viruses.

Flowers from the black elder bush were used to calm symptoms associated with colds, flu and sinus problems.

Natural Cures

Garlic, Onion, Ginger, Vinegar, Hot Sauce are all the wonderful natural antivirals plus vitamin C may help to improve your condition.

Prevention

Frequent and through hand wash with anti-bacterial soap. Wear protective face masks and reduce your stress level.

References:

Natural Cures for Dry Lips

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:18:00 +0000

Lips are more sensitive to chapping than the skin because, unlike the skin, lips do not produce oils to protect them against drying. So when the weather is dry, cold, or windy the lips get cracked.

1) Water is one of the most beneficial ways of treating chapped lips. Remember, less water intake causes dryness in both skin and the lips. So, the best bet would be to keep the body well-hydrated

2) Smear olive oil on lips

3) Do not put Vaseline on lips it will make them more dry.

4) Smear unsalted butter to lips

5) Aloe Vera will do good in repairing the chapped lips

6) Smear some honey will also do good

7) Apply some fresh orange juice drops on the afflicted area of the lips (might sting).

8) Slice a cucumber and rub the chapped lips with a slice.

9) Milk cream has proved to be valuable in treating dry chapped lips. It would remove the dry skin and also make the lips smooth.

10) Wrong food habits sometimes are the main cause for cracked and chapped lips. Increase in the consumption of foods rich in vitamin A such as carrots, green leafy vegetables and tomatoes, legumes, whole grains and nutritional yeast.

11) Lastly, do not wet your lips with saliva. Believe it or not, it not only makes the lips dark in color, but also makes it lose the moisture.

References:

Lifestyle I Love India

Granny Med

Natural Cures for wrinkles

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:53:00 +0000

Natural Cures for Wrinkles

Does putting up expensive creams to your skin make any difference for getting rid of those wrinkles? no? Well there is a better way, it is by getting back to nature!

Eat Fruits More! thats the best advice. To be specific, what kind of fruits are suitable and good for removing wrinkles?

Here is some list of good fruits to tighten up your skin.

1) Prunes
2) Apples
3) Papayas

These fruits are rich in Vitamin C, and getting lots of vitamin C may mean more youthful skin with fewer wrinkles and less thinning and dryness.

Vitamin C are essential for making collagen, which is the protein fibers that give skin its strength and resiliency, and also being a powerful antioxidant, C can protect you from free radicals.

Eat more Fish, green leafy vegetables and dress those salads with olive oils. These are also good for your skin. Green leafy stuff is always good, its just the taste that makes you dont want to eat it.

Drink more tea, as it is one of the best antioxidant, and while you are in front of the TV, stop eating popcorns or snacks or even ice cream, try to chew on Walnuts and beans, which is rich in linoleic acid for more moisture and plumper skin.

Reduce on fats and refined carbs intakes, both of these are related to skin aging.

Reference:
- Yahoo Health, WH FOODs

10 Biggest Brain Damaging Habits

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:58:00 +0000

1) Not taking breakfast

- People who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar level, this leads to insufficient supply of nutrients to the brain causing brain degeneration.

2) Overeating

- It causes hardening of the brain arteries, leading to decrease in Mental power.

3) Smoking

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

4) High sugar consumption

- Not just you will get diebetes, too much sugar will interrupt the absorbtion of proteins and nutrients causing malnutrition and may interfere with brain development.

5) Air Pollution

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

6) Lack of Sleep

- 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 head covered increases the concentration of carbon dioxide and decrease concentration of oxygen that may lead to brain damaging effect.

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 damaging 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.

Via - SlideShare

The best way to cook instant noodles

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:54:00 +0000

Normally, we cook the instant noodles by putting the noodles into a pot with water, throw in the powder and let it cook for 3 mins.

This is the WRONG method of cooking the instant noodles. By doing this, the MSG (Monosodium Glutamate) inside the instant powder will change its molecular structures causing it to be toxic.

The other thing that you may or may not realize is that, the noodles are coated with wax and it will take around 4 to 5 days for the body to excrete the wax after you have taken the noodles.

So the CORRECT method, which you may or may not know, is to cook the noodles this way:

1. Boil the noodles in a pot with water.

2. Once the noodles is cooked, take out the noodles, and throw away the water which contains wax.

3. Boil another pot of water till boiling and put the noodles into the hot boiling water and then shut the fire.

4. Only at this stage when the fire is off, and while the water is very hot, put the ingredient with the powder into the water, to make noodle soup.

5. however, if you need dry noodles, take out the noodles n add the ingredient with the powder and toss it to get dry noodles.

Hope this piece of information is helpful

Reference:

Cari Forum

The Benefits of Stinky Bean

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 13:26:00 +0000

Little did you know ...... after reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at Stinky Bean (Parkia speciosa ) or "petai" in the same way again!. Petai is pronounced as Pe as in "Pearl" tai as in "Tie") known widely in Malaysia and Thailand.

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 workout. 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'.

Reference:

Petai the Stinky Bean

Choose the best diet pills

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:34:00 +0000

When it comes to dieting pills, you must always becareful not to buy anything unnatural as it can cause a lot of side effects or dangerous to your health.

These are the top 5 ways of choosing the best diet pills.

1) Choose a Natural based products that is made from natural ingredients such as plants, fruits and vegetables.Diet pills made from nature are still the best product to take, as natural ingredients are better absorbed by the body.

2) Look for a product with proven scientific research and clinical studies

3) Avoid counterfeit products, because are a lot of scammers and fakers who are out there just to make an easy money. Beware! Do not be fooled easily.

4) Choose products with money-back guarantee. If the product is really good, offering to refund the full price if it is not effective should not be a problem.

5) Check out the ingredients and make sure there is no potential dangerous component.

Among the top products of diet pills that work:

Acai Berry Select

one of the most popular diet pills that are marketed these days. Acai Berry is quite popular because of its weight loss properties that stems from its many functions – as a fat burner, an antioxidant, a cleansing agent, a stimulant, and an anti-aging pill

Hoodia Gordonii plus

Organic Hoodia pills that can suppress your appetite naturally. Hoodia Gordonii cactus-like plant used in Hoodia Gordonii Plus is completely certified! Combined with a sensible food program, exercise routine, and drinking plenty of water, Hoodia Gordonii Plus makes your efforts to regain your slim body easier and faster.

Visit diet pill reviews to read more on about the products.

Quit Smoking by Proper Food Diet

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:53:00 +0000

Here is 6 ways to quit smoking:

1) Start by seriously thinking about quitting, then set a Quit Date.

- You yourself must motivate your own self!

2) Save the money you would have spent on cigarettes

- You will be surprise how much you have save in a month, then a year, then your future!

3) Remind yourself the benefits of stop smoking:

- Reduced risk of heart attack, cancer, and stroke

- Feeling more in control of your life

- Better smelling hair, breath, clothes, house, and car

- More stamina when walking or exercising

- Less coughing, colds, and flu

4) Avoid places or activities that encourage smoking

5) Do some deep breathing.

6) Reward yourself for achieving your goal

- Buy yourself a gift from the money that you have saved from buying cigaretts

Here is 6 tips for proper diet to stop smoking:

A Duke University study shows that fruits, vegetables, and dairy foods make cigarettes taste terrible. But meat, coffee, and alcoholic beverages make smoking much tastier. So eat more fruits, vegetables and milk products!

1) Eat Celery and carrots sticks with low fat ranch dressing for dipping makes a good snack.

2) Take some Fresh fruit, such as pineapple cunks, berries and melons.

3) Have a cup of tea everyday!

4) Drink plenty of water!

5) Take a multi-vitamin.

6) Avoid Junk Food!

References:

webMD

Quitsmoking

EC-Online

Loss weight with Lime Juice

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:04:00 +0000

Lime, bearing the scientific name Citrus Aurantifolia, is being used for ages for treatment of various ailments.Limes are often used to accent the flavors of foods and beverages. They are usually smaller than lemons, and a great source of vitamin C.

Lime Natural Cures

Scurvy: Lime is so famous as a cure for scurvy, the disease which is caused due to deficiency of vitamin-C and characterized by frequent infections with cough and cold; cracked lips and lip corners; ulcers in tongue and mouth; spongy, swollen and bleeding gums.

Digestion: Lime has an irresistible scent which waters the mouth and thus aid primary digestion. The Flavonoids, the compounds found in the fragrant oils extracted from lime, stimulate the digestive system and increase secretion of digestive juices, bile and acids and also stimulate the peristaltic motion. This is the reason behind having lemon pickle with lunch and dinner is an age old practice in India and some of its neighboring countries.

Constipation: Primarily, the ample of acids present in lime helps clear the excretory system by washing and cleaning off the tracts, just like some acids are used to clean floor and toilets. Then the roughage in it is also helpful in easing constipation. But it is mainly due to high acids. An overdose of lime juice with salt also acts as an excellent purgative without any side effects, thereby giving relief in constipation.

Peptic Ulcer: In addition to vitamin-C, lime contains special compounds called Flavonoids (Limonoids such as Limonin Glucoside) which have anti oxidant, anti carcinogenic, anti biotic and detoxifying properties which help healing of peptic and oral ulcers.

Respiratory Disorders: Just scratching the peel of a lime and inhaling it gives immediate relief in congestion and nausea.

Gout: Lime can help to clear the accumulation of free radicals and toxins, primarily uric acid.

Gums: Its vitamin-C cures scurvy, Flavonoids inhibit microbial growth and potassium and Flavonoids help heal ulcers and wounds.

Eye Care: Vitamin-C again! Its anti oxidant properties protect eyes from aging and macular degeneration. Flavonoids help protect them from infections.

Piles: Since lime helps heal up ulcers and wounds in the digestive system and excretory system and gives relief from constipation too, it eradicates all the root causes of piles.

Weight Loss: A glass of warm water with a full-lime juice in it is an excellent weight reducer as well as a brilliant refresher and anti oxidant drink. The citric acid present in lime is an excellent fat burner. Just have two glasses a day and see the remarkable result within a week.

Skin Care: Lime juice and its oil are very beneficial for skin when consumed orally or applied externally. It rejuvenates the skin, keeps it shining, protects it from infections and reduces body odor due to presence of a large amount of vitamin-C and Flavonoids, both of which are class-1 anti oxidants, anti biotic and disinfectants. When applied externally on skin, its acids scrub out the dead cells, cures dandruff, rashes, bruises etc. and gives you a refreshing bath if its juice or oil is mixed into your bathing water.

Urinary Disorders: The high potassium content of limes is very effective in removal of the toxic substances and the precipitates deposited in kidneys, urinary bladder and its disinfectant properties help cure infections in the urinary system. It also stops prostrate growth (very common in males above 40) and clears blockage of urine due to deposition of calcium in the urinary tract.

Other Benefits: It is a good appetizer and digestive. It helps cure arthritis, rheumatism, prostrate and colon cancer, cholera, arteriosclerosis, diabetes, fatigue, heart diseases and even very high fever (in contrary to popular belief).

The best part of it is that it has no side effects!

References:

Wikipedia

Organicfacts

TrikBeauty Lime Benefit

Lime Juice Benefits

Andesexport

Dragonfruit is rich in Antioxidants

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:03:00 +0000

Dragon fruit (Hylocereus Undatus), a tropical fruit popular in Southeast Asia. It is known as Buah Naga in Malaysia and Pitaya. It has been cultivated on a large scale in Malaysia as well as in other countries

Dragonfruit is red in colour, very rich in fibre, Vitamin C and minerals notably phosphorus and calcium. Red pitayas seem to be richer in the former, yellow ones in the latter.

Dragonfruit is also rich in phytoalbumins which are highly valued for their antioxidant properties. Antioxidants prevent the formation of cancer causing free radicals. In Taiwan, diabetics use the fruit as a food substitute for rice and as a fibre rich part of the diet.

The seeds are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, and in particular Red Pitayas contain very little saturated fat.

It supposedly increases excretion of heavy metal toxins and lowers cholesterol and blood pressure. Eaten regularly, it is credited with alleviating chronic respiratory tract ailments

Dragonfruit may be eaten raw as a dessert fruit, juiced and used in cocktails, ice creams and fermented into an alcoholic beverage.

GKbloodsugar

Wikipedia

Ilovepitaya

Dragonfruitplantation

Dragonfruit

Apricot for treating Cancers and Tumors

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:08:00 +0000

Apricots are members of the rose family and closely related to the plum, peach, cherry, and almond. Apricots' diversity is found in their many colours. These colours can be white, black, gray, and pink. Flavours are equally varied as are the sizes, which can range from that of a pea to that of a peach.

It is a supreme delicacy cherished for its sweetness. The range of colour does not affect the flavour, but it does affect the carotene content. The deeper the colour, the more Vitamin A it contains, as well as more Vitamins C and E and potassium. The fresh fruit is rich in easily-digestible natural sugars, vitamins A and C, riboflavin (B2) and niacin (B3).

Dried apricots are especially rich in carotenes, which are the natural yellow pigments that the body uses to make Vitamin A. Dried apricots have a far greater nutritional value than the fresh ones because all the nutrients are concentrated.

According to the American Cancer Society, apricots, and other foods rich in carotenes, may lower the risk of cancers of the larynx, esphagus, and lungs. Apricots also provide potassium, iron, calcium, silicon, phosphorus, and Vitamin C. The copper and cobalt in apricots is beneficial in treating anemia, but should be used cautiously during pregnancy and in cases of diarrhea. In some animal studies, dried apricots were just as effective as liver, kidneys, or eggs in the treatment of iron-deficiency anemia.

Apricots are good potassium-replacers for those on diuretics, but there is some debate among nutritionists whether the form of potassium found in apricots (potassium gluconate) is as easily absorbed by the body as such other forms as potassium citrate or potassium chloride.

Eating Apricots will promote body natural cures.

Prostate Cancer: Apricots are a rich source of the carotenoid, lycopene. Choosing to eat lycopene-rich foods and regularly drink green tea may greatly reduce a man's risk of developing prostate cancer, suggests research published the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition (Jian L, Lee AH, et al.)

Anemia: The high content of iron in apricot makes it an excellent food for anemia sufferers. The small but essential amount of copper in the fruit makes the iron available to the body. Liberal consumption of apricot can increase the production of hemoglobin in the body. This is ideal for women after their menstrual cycle, especially those with heavy flow.

Constipation: The cellulose and pectin content in apricot is a gentle laxative and are effective in the treatment of constipation. The insoluble cellulose acts as a roughage which helps the bowel movement. The pectin absorbs and retains water, thereby increasing bulk to stools, aiding in smooth bowel movement.

Digestion: Take an apricot before meal to aid digestion, as it has an alkaline reaction in the digestive system.

Eyes/Vision: The high amount of vitamin A (especially when dried) is essential to maintain or improve eyesight. Insufficiency of this vitamin can cause night blindness and impair sight.

Fever: Blend some honey and apricots with some mineral water and drink to cool down fevers. It quenches the thirst and effectively eliminates the waste products from the body.

Skin Problem: Juice fresh apricot leaves and apply on scabies, eczema, sun-burn or skin itchiness, for that cool, soothing feeling.

Apricots are so versatile that they can be eaten raw or cooked, dried, canned, or frozen, and served in countless ways in sweet or savory dishes.

Reference:

Juicing for health

InnVista

WhFoods

Hibiscus Tea

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:50:00 +0000

Hibiscus tea is made from the sepals of the hibiscus flower, it is well known as karkady in the middle east and roselle around the world.

The Benefits of drinking Hibiscus tea:

1) Hibiscus and Hibiscus mint tea are caffeine free

2) Hibiscus tea is also rich in Vitamin C

3) Hibiscus tea has a unique, delicious taste, smooth, pleasant fragrance and has a distinctive, vibrant, natural color.

4) Hibiscus tea is great served hot or cold

5) Hibiscus tea has long been known to act as a natural body refrigerant in North Africa...

6) Drinking three cups of herbal tea containing hibiscus each day lowered blood pressure.

References:

WebMD

NileValleyHerbs

The Miraculous Black Seed

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:35:00 +0000

Black Seed is also known as Black Cumin, Black Caraway Seed, Habbatul Baraka (the Blessed Seed) ,Siyah daneh , and by its botanical name "Nigella Sativa".

In the Muslim world, the Black Seed has been used for centuries for natural cures for many types of diseases.

It is narrated by Khalid Bin Sa'd in a book (Sahih Bukhari vol. 7 book 71 # 592).

The Black Seed, "Medicine of the Prophet (Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)", according to the prophet saying "This black seed is healing for all diseases except death".

Avicenna, most famous for his volumes called The Canon of Medicine, refers to nigella as the seed that stimulates the body's energy and helps recovery from fatigue and dispiritedness. It is also included in the list of natural drugs of 'Tibb-e-Nabavi'.

BLACK SEED is phytotherapuetic (Herbal medicine ) and has been known to reduce your risk to illness and disease by strengthening your immune system and protecting your body’s most important organs. It is a wonderous herb that has been used for centuries throughout the world for its many therapeutic properties.

Some of its curative properties are for:

Improving sexual health

Improving natural beauty

Anti-Inflamation

Arthrities

Analgesic

Hormon imbalances

Antiseptic

Antivirus

Dermatology

Urinary tract infection

Improve your immune system

Improver your circulation system

and many more..

Amazingly Black Seed's chemical composition is very rich and diverse. There are still many components in Black Seed that haven't been identified. But research is going on around the world.

There are a lot of ways to consume the Black Seed everyday, you can take it in its original form and simply eat it as it is, or you can mix it in your cooking, bread toppings or mixing it with tea and many other recipes as you like.

To improve sexual health, try to take it in one teaspoon of black seed in its raw form and mix it with a teaspoon of honey and eat it every morning.

References

Drinking cold water after meals is not good for health

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 07:44:00 +0000

Our body is made up from 55% to 78% of water. Not drinking enough water will leave you under-hydrated or even dehydrated. The body needs 6-7 glass of water per day to avoid dehydration.

Drinking cold water after a meal can be quite uncomfortable and eve painful in some cases, and so should be avoided. Cold water can change the state of food that you have eaten and can react with them making it harder to digest for an example butter or cheeses can become solid again in the stomach. This can cause indigestions and may lead to other complications.

Other than that, it can also cause discomfort by slowing down the stomach emptying process and this may lead to cause bloating and sense of food stuck in the stomach.

Frequent Flatulence may occur as food chunks are not digested properly by the stomach, and excess gas reacted from the gastric juice will burst at an uncontrollable rate.

Drinking cold water is also not good for patients with irritable bowel syndrome as it may aggravate their symptoms. This also goes to Athma patients, as it may cause prolonged attacks.

Drinking cold water can also cause pain to those who have sensitive teeth or suffer from headaches and migrains.

Good Digestion Tips

Increase dietary fiber by eating fruits
Drink enough water
Always chew your food

Read more:

Food good for digestions
9 Rules for good digestions

Sources:

Helium

Acai Berry

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:04:00 +0000

Acaí berry has a unique tropical fruit flavor and provides a high level nutritional benefits. Acai berry grows in the Amazon Rainforest on acai palm trees and looks like a purple marble or purple grape.

This Acai Berry Superfood contains high levels of antioxidants also known as anthocyanins. It also contains:

1) Omega Fatty Acids (healthy fats)
2) Amino Acids
3) Fiber
4) Iron
5) Vitamins and minerals
6) Complex carbohydrates

Acai berry is one of the best superfood to provide:

1) Antioxidant
2) Antibacterial
3) Anti-inflammatory
4) Antimutagenic
5) Cardiovascular System

The Best product that have the best blend for Acai Berry is Mona Vie. MonaVie is the "Most Significant" wellness product on the market today which is providing a better quality of life for hundreds of thousands of people. MonaVie Active Juice contains the additional benefits of glucosamine and esterified fatty acids to help maintain healthy joint function.

MonaVie offer three kinds of products:

1. MonaVie (Burgundy Label)
2. MonaVie Active: (Forest Green Label) A supernatural healthy blend of 19 fruits with the added support of Celadrin and Glucosamine.
3. MonaVie Gel is for really active lifestyles... It is MonaVie Active in small one dose packets to take on the run with you.

Who Should Use This Product?

MonaVie (Burgundy Label)— Men and women who want to supplement their daily diets with beneficial antioxidants and an eclectic blend of varied, pigmented fruits. Mona Vie Juice is fine for children to take and they even like the taste!

MonaVie Active—Athletes & others who want to maintain an active lifestyle and supplement their daily diets with beneficial antioxidants and an eclectic blend of varied, pigmented fruits.

MonaVie Active Gel—Athletes and others on-the-go, who want all the benefits of MonaVie Active juice in a convenient, single-dose gel pack.

Alcohol Abuse Treatment

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:19:00 +0000

Ethanol in the form of alcoholic beverages has been consumed by humans since pre-historic times. Uncontrollable consumption of alcohol or being alcoholic can cause severe health problem to the consumer. There are currently approximately 9 million alcoholics in the United States alone, with comparable numbers in other countries.

At Rehab Info, this non profit organization has taken a lot of steps to help the alcoholics and drug abused patients. This organization uses 12 steps method to help alcoholics and drug abused patients for their alcohol rehab and drug rehab programmes.

Patients from prescription drug addiction such as oxycontin, vicodin, opiate addiction and pain killers also can find help at Rehab Info. This is no different from any other drug recovery. Physician care is essential to avoid physical danger in this regard, so you want to stick with rehabilitation centers that offer a higher standard of medical practice.

The 7 Lazy Exercise That Works

noreply@blogger.com (Noor Ashraaf) — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 13:59:00 +0000

1. Walking.

Walking is something you can do anywhere, anytime, with no equipment other than a good pair of shoes. Choose your favourite spots such as Shopping Malls, Parks or by the Seasides. Just simply walk and you can get your cardio going!

2. Interval training.

Whether you are walking, running or working out your own way of exercising. Try different timing of each sets. E.g: Walk faster after 10 minutes of normal walk, then continue walking without stopping or climbing stairs.

3. Squats.

Think of how you sit down in a chair, only the chair's not there. Do several sets and then try to hold the sitting position before you get up.

4. Lunges.

Like squats, lunges work all the major muscles of the lower body: gluteals, quadriceps, and hamstrings.

5. Push-ups.

This is the easiest exercise, that anyone can do. Do the normal easy push up to get best results for your arm, shoulder, chest and back. Spread your arm just as wide as your chest, hold on to the floor. Gently let the gravity pulls your body down to the floor and slowly push your body up.

6. Abdominal Crunches.

Lazy abdominal crunches work best. Try to rest flat on a good surface (good for your back), lift your leg in a push up position. Lift your head up, and a bit of your shoulder. Feel the crunch on your abs as you do this. Dont lift so high until you reach the knee, just enough until you feel the crunch. Remember, your back need to be as flat as possible.

To work the obliques are the same as normal crunch, except do the twist before you come up.

7. Bent-over Row.

The exercise is performed with one knee and one hand on the same side of the body braced on a bench with the back straight and parallel to the ground, and the other hand holding a weight with the arm extended. The weight is lifted towards the hip until elbow bends past 90° and the arm is in line with the back, then lowered to the original position.

Pictures : Inmagine.com, signonsandiego.com