Healthy and Happy

Pineapple

noreply@blogger.com (I love crafting) — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 15:24:00 +0000

I think Pineapple is the most exotic fruit in the world. Pineapple is a tropical fruit originating from Brazil. Fruit that has a distinctive aroma of a blend of sweet and sour can be refreshing the body. Pineapple is a fruit that has a component to be able to nourish the body. Pineapple can also be used as an alternative treatment for a variety of beauty and health. Pineapple is consumed directly but can also be consumed by the processed first as made in the form of juice, jam, pineaple chips and Dodol. Dodol is a sweet toffee-like, sticky and sweet.


Pineapple Jam


Pineapple Chips

Pineapple Dodol

Here, 14 Pineapple Fruit Benefits For Body Health:

Streamlining Digestive
Pineapple contains a lot of natural fiber and good for human digestion. This smooth digestion can help in smooth bowel movement or diarrhea as well. The vitamin C can also help constipation. In addition to the protease enzyme contained in pineapple able to digest the protein in the body.

Flu and Fever
Pineapple fruit contains vitamin C is high enough so that it is suitable for people with flu or fever to consume the fruit of this one. Pineapple able to help launch the barriers that exist in the throat so the flu such as cough can be a speedy recovery. The vitamin C can also help fight the virus that causes the flu.

Dental Health
Health on the teeth would have to be maintained, one with pineapple its vitamin C content capable of assisting in the prevention of plaque on the teeth which is likely to cause pain in the gums. Of course also to be balanced with other dental health care as diligent brushing and other special treatment. Also read: How To Naturally whiten teeth

Skin Inflammation
Pineapple able to treat the problem on skin inflammation such as peeling or scaly skin. The way is easy that only need to use a pineapple that has been shredded. Then paste the grated results to the troubled skin. Paste at night until morning can only be cleaned with water.

Smooth Skin
Besides being able to cope with problems such as inflammation of the skin. Pineapple can also be used to soften the skin. Because the water content of the pineapple fruit can remove dead skin cells.

Stomach Bloating
Bloating itself caused by excessive gas in the digestive tract of a stomach and intestines. Pineapple fruit can be overcome or alleviate bloating in the stomach by consuming enough pineapple juice before eating.

Gout
Experts and specialists have recommended to consume fruits that contain the enzyme bromelain and potassium to cope with gout. The womb is a diuretic that can help overcome the problem of gout. Certainly not consume too ripe pineapple, because it can result in uric acid levels rise.

Hair fertilize
Cystine compounds can help nourish and delay aging hair. Cystine compounds in pineapple fruit can help in the process of formation of skin and hair. With the existence of this cystine compounds also can slow the aging process. More info read in a natural way to overcome hair loss

Relieves Sore Throat
Vitamin C contained very well to cope with and relieve inflammation of the throat. While this is indeed a lot of ways to relieve sore throat. But not in the way and natural ingredients such as fruit is pineapple. Try the pineapple fruit consumption in the form that has been processed as juice.

Improve Immune
Pineapple contains amino acids that can help boost immunity. Amino acids are already well known potent to overcome fatigue or others. For the diligent eating pineapple fruit every day will be able to help the body more healthy and fit.

Lowering Blood Pressure
Pineapple contains fruit is rich in potassium which is very beneficial for people with high blood pressure. The fiber content in it is very helpful to prevent fat absorption in the digestive tract. It is suitable to be consumed daily to help lower high blood pressure.

Lose Weight
Pineapple is suitable for menu diet program to lose weight. The content of enzymes found in pineapple is able to absorb fat in the digestive tract so it will be discarded along with the feces. The enzyme named Proteiolitik. In addition, vitamin C can also help in the fat burning process in order not to accumulate in the body.

Overcome Dandruff
Pineapple can also serve as a treatment for hair. One is dealing with dandruff that interfere. The fix is very simple, just need to add the juice of pineapple that has been augmented with lime that can be applied langusng scalp dandruff.

Improve Sperm Quality
Pineapple is suitable for men who have not given offspring. Pineapple can help improve the quality of sperm. To that end, regular consumption of pineapple can overcome the problems of offspring

That's all I can share for about Pineapple, my favorite fruit. If anyone wants the recipe pineapple jam, pineapple chips or pineapple dodol, just leave a comment. I will post it ASAP.

God Bless.....

The Benefits of Soursop for Health and Beauty

noreply@blogger.com (I love crafting) — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 17:47:00 +0000

Soursop (Annona muricata L.) is a plant originating from the Caribbean islands, the United States. This plant can grow almost everywhere.

Soursop Tree

Soursop Fruit

The plant is mainly taken the fruit, to be consumed both in fresh and processed form such as Dodol soursop , soursop syrup.

Dodol

Homemade Syrup soursop

But who would have thought it soursop leaves can be used to treat various types of diseases, such as to treat diabetes, cancer and gout. Almost all parts of the plant can be used as an herbal remedy.
Soursop leaves contain chemical compounds that are beneficial to the human body, among other acetogenins, annocatacin, annocatalin, annohexocin, annonacin, annomuricin, anomurine, anonol, caclourine, gentisic acid, gigantetronin, linoleic acid, muricapentocin. This compound is efficacious for treating various kinds of diseases and boost immunity. Even soursop leaves 10,000 times stronger than chemotherapy in treating cancer. Can you believe it?
Well ... It has been proved Based on research conducted by scientists. Around 1965, various scientific studies prove that the soursop leaves have better efficacy than chemotherapy, even the extracts can slow the growth of cancer. The National Cancer Institute has conducted a scientific study whose results stated that the stems and leaves of the soursop effective to attack and destroy cancer cells in the body. This happens because of the very high proactive compounds in soursop leaves for our bodies. The compound is a compound that is rare / hard to find in other plants.
Of the few studies that have been conducted by the scientists, it was found that various properties of soursop leaves.

Preventing and Curing Cancer
Prevent and cure breast cancer, prostate, lung, pancreas
Able to inhibit the growth of bad bacteria
Helps inhibit gene mutation
Helps inhibit virus growth
Helps inhibit parasite growth
Help inhibit tumor growth
Helps muscle merileksasi
As an anti-seizure medications
Helps relieve pain
Treat gout
Able to suppress inflammation
Lowering blood sugar levels
lowering fever
Lowering high blood pressure
strengthens nerves
Helps nourish the heart
Help increase milk production in the pregnant
Helps dilate blood vessels
Kill worms parasait
reduce stress
Strengthen digestion and increases appetite
anti aging
treat a boil

how to make soursop leaf extract? It's easy ....
Clean approximately 10 leaves fresh soursop with mineral water. Soursop leaves boiled with 2 cups of water, wait until the volume stayed one glass. Then drink twice a day every morning and afternoon on a regular basis

Extract of Soursop leaves

How to Treat Wounds with Soursop Leaf (boils, blisters, etc.)
wash 2-5 Soursop Leaf, then mash until smooth, or it could be blended. After that stick to the wound badly or the boils
.
Amazing isn't it? For those of you who have family members who suffer from cancer, soursop leaf therapy may be a solution. Try to regularly consume soursop leaves boiled water ....

In addition to the leaves, we can also consume fruit directly or juiced
Soursop fruit is soft spiny. White flesh is soft and fibrous texture. Soursop fruit is rich in nutrients that are beneficial to health. Because the texture is soft, the fruit is often consumed as soursop fruit juice. Here are some benefits of soursop fruit juice drink.

Soursop Juice

1. Strengthen the Immune System
Soursop contains high levels of vitamin C which helps boost immunity.
2. Prevent Cancer
Soursop contains phytochemicals called acetogenin which has anti-cancer properties.
3. Prevent Constipation
Soursop contains dietary fiber (dietary fiber) are useful to help digestion and prevent constipation.
4. Prevent Osteoporosis
Soursop containing copper minerals (copper) and calcium, which are crucial to maintain bone density to prevent osteoporosis.
5. Prevent Migraine
Soursop contains riboflavin, which according to some studies may prevent migraine (migraine).
6. Prevent Anemia
One cause of anemia is iron deficiency. Soursop contains iron that help you meet the needs iron to prevent anemia.
7. Increasing levels of HDL (good cholesterol)
HDL (high density lipoprotein) helps prevent the accumulation of cholesterol in the blood vessel walls. Soursop contains niacin can increase HDL levels in blood

God Bless You

Honey and Cinnamon

noreply@blogger.com (I love crafting) — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:45:00 +0000

Great information!! Cinnamon and Honey...!Drug companies won't like this one getting around. Facts on Honey and Cinnamon:
It is found that a mix of honey and cinnamon cures most diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Scientists of today also note honey as very effective medicine for all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used without side effects which is also a plus.Today's science says that even though honey is sweet, when it is taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm even diabetic patients. Researched by western scientists:

HEART DISEASES: Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, put it on toast instead of jelly and jam and eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol and could potentially save one from heart attack. Also, even if you have already had an attack studies show you could be kept miles away from the next attack. Regular use of cinnamon honey strengthens the heart beat. In America and Canada, various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have found that as one ages the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged; honey and cinnamon revitalize the arteries and the veins.

ARTHRITIS: Arthritis patients can benefit by taking one cup of hot water with two tablespoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. When taken daily even chronic arthritis can be cured. In a recent research conducted at the Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon Honey and half teaspoon Cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week (out of the 200 people so treated) practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain -- and within a month, most all the patients who could not walk or move around because of arthritis now started walking without pain.

BLADDER INFECTIONS: Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. It destroys the germs in the bladder....who knew?

CHOLESTEROL: Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of Cinnamon Powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water given to a cholesterol patient was found to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10 percent within two hours. As mentioned for arthritic patients, when taken three times a day, any chronic cholesterol-could be cured. According to information received in the said Journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol.

COLDS: Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon lukewarm honey with 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder daily for three days. This process will cure most chronic cough, cold, and, clear the sinuses, and it's delicious too!

UPSET STOMACH: Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach ache and also is said to clear stomach ulcers from its root.

GAS: According to the studies done in India and Japan, it is revealed that when Honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach is relieved of gas.

IMMUNE SYSTEM: Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacterial and viral attacks. Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. Constant use of Honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles (where DNA is contained) to fight bacterial and viral diseases.

INDIGESTION: Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken before food is eaten relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals

INFLUENZA: A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural 'Ingredient' which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu.

LONGEVITY: Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly, arrests the ravages of old age. Use four teaspoons of honey, one teaspoon of cinnamon powder, and three cups of boiling water to make a tea. Drink 1/4 cup, three to four times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age. Life spans increase and even a 100 year old will start performing the chores of a 20-year-old.

RASPY OR SORE THROAT: When throat has a tickle or is raspy, take one tablespoon of honey and sip until gone. Repeat every three hours until throat is without symptoms.

PIMPLES: Three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it off the next morning with warm water. When done daily for two weeks, it removes all pimples from the root.

SKIN INFECTIONS:Applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts cures eczema, ringworm and all types of skin Infections.

WEIGHT LOSS:Daily in the morning one half hour before breakfast and on an empty stomach, and at night before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one cup of water. When taken regularly, it reduces the weight of even the most obese person. Also, drinking this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body even though the person may eat a high calorie diet.

CANCER: Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully. Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder three times a day for one month.

FATIGUE: Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful rather than being detrimental to the strength of the body. Senior citizens who take honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts are more alert and flexible. Dr. Milton, who has done research, says that a half tablespoon of honey taken in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder, even when the vitality of the body starts to decrease, when taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at about 3:00 P.M., the vitality of the body increases within a week.

BAD BREATH: People of South America, gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water first thing in the morning so their breath stays fresh throughout the day

CLEAN YOUR KIDNEYS

noreply@blogger.com (I love crafting) — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:13:00 +0000

Years pass by and our kidneys are filtering the blood by removing salt, poison and any unwanted entering our body. With time, the salt accumulates and this needs to undergo cleaning treatments and how are we going to overcome this?

It is very easy, first take a bunch of parsley or Cilantro ( Coriander Leaves ) and wash it clean
Then cut it in small pieces and put it in a pot and pour clean water and boil it for ten minutes and let it cool down and then filter it and pour in a clean bottle and keep it inside refrigerator to cool.

Drink one glass daily and you will notice all salt and other accumulated poison coming out of your kidney by urination also you will be able to notice the difference which you never felt before.

Parsley (Cilantro) is known as best cleaning treatment for kidneys and it is natural!

Eliminate Acne scars

noreply@blogger.com (I love crafting) — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:51:00 +0000

Tomato
Tomato contain a lot of vitamin A. Can stimulate collagen production and remove acne scars.
It is very easy, just slice tomato and gently rub on acne scars, or let the tomato slices on acne scars, at least two times a day, should be done in the evening before bed.

Lime

Lime juice contains vitamin B1, sulfur, citric acid, glycosides, resins, essential oils, amino acids, citric acid, oil fly, and others.

First cut Lime in two parts, then squeeze lime juice, can be mixed with honey for a face mask.

Or after squeezed for juice or for cooking, the peel can be used to scrub the acne scars

The water content of lime can reduce the oil on your face.

Immune Boost

noreply@blogger.com (I love crafting) — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:23:00 +0000

It's important for us to maintain the immune system, especially in the midst of extreme weather lately.

Prevent many diseases by eating healthy foods, much better than cure. White blood
cells work to fight bacteria and toxins in the body, in order to work effectively, cells must regenerate well in order to maintain the body. There are some important foods that we can consume to produce nutrients for the white blood cells. And we can save time and money simply by eating healthy foods in the right way to boost immunity. It is not difficult to keep your immune system, as long as we get a healthy diet and contain many nutrients. Not difficult also to get healthy food that our body needs, such as:

1. Fresh fruits and Vegetables. Cheap and available, fresh fruits and vegetables is the right choice to increase white blood cells. Contains phytonutrients (nutrients derived from similar plants), such as pepper and broccoli that can strengthen the immune system to repair damaged cells and accelerate cell growth. Eating fruit is also essential to meet the body's immune system. Natural toxin removers, fruits contain antioxidants that strengthens the white blood cells.

2. Spinach. Although not directly turn you into Popeye, spinach it is the perfect choice to enhance immunity. Spinach and other vegetables like cabbage and mustard contains folate that can prevent DNA damage and blood vessels. Spinach is probably not the food that is often served at dinner in the house, but a plate of spinach can keep your health condition to face the coming rainy season.

3. Garlic. Although it is not wise to eat garlic while on a date, but garlic has remarkable properties to prevent infection. There are antivirus elements such as allicin and ajoene. Garlic juice can eliminate fungal disease even infected wounds.

4. Carrot. Carrots are not just for rabbits. Consume carrots to prevent cough or flu. Carrots contain a lot of beta-carotene, which can increase the white blood cells that are useful strengthens the immune system, such as T cells So, if you want to fight the bacteria that cause the disease, it may be time you have to get carrots.

Yogurt

In addition to vegetables and fruits, it's good to try other foods that also have the same function, improve immune.
If you think that all of bacteria are bad, thankfully ... that's not true. "Good" bacteria may help your immune system by increasing antibody cells and prevent the growth of pathogenic organisms such as Salmonella and E. coli bacteria. Lots of yogurt that contains "good" bacteria - so if you want to boost your immune system, get yogurt
can be a way out.
Shellfish may be known can increase sexual arousal, but the small mollusks are also good for boosting the immune system. Shellfish contain many elements of zinc, which can boost your immune system by helping the formation of white blood cells more quickly. Zinc also strengthens antibodies, potent in overcoming the infection in the body.
Foods such as shellfish and carrots may not be a strong antidote to the disease, but better than any other fattening foods. So throw away the fattening foods and eat healthy food

BREADFRUIT

noreply@blogger.com (I love crafting) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 10:02:00 +0000

Fruit and tree have the same name, breadfruit. Breadfruit tree is a plant that can grow large, reaching 50 cm in diameter, and its height can reach 20 meters.
Fruits Breadfruit is also quite large pieces, one piece one can reach 2 pounds, spherical with a diameter of 10-20 cm. Breadfruit has no seeds, delicate texture, soft like bread, That's why it is called Breadfruit. Breadfruit become an important source of
carbohydrates, is suitable as a diet food, because it is rich in carbohydrates but low in calories. Compared to sweet potatoes, cassava and potato, breadfruit richer in protein. Even when compared with rice, breadfruit carbohydrate practically equivalent but with lower calories than rice. Vitamins and minerals are also fairly high breadfruit. In addition to vitamins and minerals, breadfruit is also rich in phytochemicals, substances that are needed by the body. Fruit tribes also contain essential amino acids like lysine, methionin, tryptophan and valine.
Benefits of breadfruit has long been known to treat various types of diseases. Breadfruit is excellent for digestion and strengthen bones and teeth. Breadfruit consumed was also very good for people with heart, kidney, diabetes, ulcers and liver disease

Breadfruit are very rich in starch, ripe breadfruit very sweet taste, and before being eaten, they are roasted, baked, fried or boiled. Breadfruit can be eaten once cooked, or can be further processed into a variety of other foods, such as chips, or cooked in coconut milk and mixed with pumkin and banana, called KOLAK (Indonesia).

Fried Breadfruit

Boiled breadfruit

Breadfruit chips

Kolak

In addition to fruit, breadfruit leaf also rich in health benefits.
The leaves are large, the width can reach 40x60 cm, pinnate and rather hard and not easily torn, dark green on the outside. While leaves on the inside of a dull green color and rough texture.


Leaf of Breadfruit

Initially only the breadfruit tree leaves used as animal feed. However, some studies have also found that the benefits of breadfruit leaf also has many benefits for humans. Breadfruit leaf extract can be used to treat kidney, liver, heart disease, uric acid, cholesterol, high blood pressure, anemia and skin diseases.
Benefits breadfruit leaf in treating various kinds of disease caused breadfruit leaf contain some elements such as hydrocyanic acid, asetilcolin, ribofavlin, tannin da several other compounds. Empirically breadfruit leaves are also helpful in treating kidney damage.

Extract of Breadfruit leaves

How to get breadfruit leaf extract is very easy, take a few leaves of breadfruit, select the old, boiled with water until the water turns into golden yellow color like tea. Breadfruit leaves boiled water can be drunk directly, no taste and no smell. You can add sugar to taste more delicious. We can drink anytime, or in the tea time. Indeed, it takes discipline and patience because it must be done regularly and long term. We recommend selecting the old breadfruit leaves because the old breadfruit leaf contains the most substance.
The most important thing before you eat breadfruit leaves. If you are taking leaves of breadfruit as a therapeutic treatment you should avoid consuming cassava leaves, spinach and kale leaves. You should also avoid eating organ meats and red meat because it will make the blood becomes thicker so it can cause muscle cramps.

Be blessed

Different Colors, Different nutrient......

noreply@blogger.com (I love crafting) — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 06:10:00 +0000

The color of the fruit was not only makes it look pretty. Moreover, the color of the fruit is the nutritional content information.Of course, every color in the fruits, fortified with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other essential compounds that provide beneficial effects to the body.So, by eating colorful fruits you can benefit from a variety of nutrients.

Red, TomatoAlthough often considered a vegetable, but in fact the tomato is a fruit. Tomatoes are good sources of lycopene (red pigment providers) that can help protect the body from the dangers of some types of cancer, such as lung cancer, breast and prostate.Lycope been shown to provide protection against prostate cancer in men. Numerous studies have found that intake of tomatoes and tomato products are high (such as pasta sauce) was associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer.

Blue, BlueberryBlueberries are rich in carotenoids and anthocyanins, which act as powerful antioxidants that protect cells from damage. These antioxidants may help reduce the risk of cancer, stroke and heart disease. Anthocyanins in blueberries berbekerja well as anti-allergic, anti-inflamsi, anti-microbial and anti-cancer properties.Research has shown that eating blueberries regularly may improve memory function, protecting the urinary tract, as well as several eye disorders, such as macular degeneration, cataracts and eye infections.
Purple, GrapeResveratrol-rich grape, a powerful antioxidant that helps cleanse the blood vessels, reducing the risk of stroke and heart disease by altering the molecular mechanisms in blood vessels.Resveratrol also acts to provide protection against colon cancer and prostate cancer, and neurological and Alzheimer's disease.Interestingly, one study showed that resveratrol could reduce the production of fat cells and increases the absorption of sugar from the blood.
Yellow, LemonLemon is a rich source of vitamin C which is the most powerful antioxidants to fight the signs of premature aging of the skin and helps boost the immune system.In addition, vitamin C is also thought to have antibacterial properties, so it can help relieve throat infections.The fruit is also rich in limonoids, which may help fight certain cancers, like breast cancer, lung, skin, intestines and stomach, by detoxifying cancer-producing substances.

8 Food to Combat Cellulite

noreply@blogger.com (I love crafting) — Wed, 02 May 2012 11:19:00 +0000

Please check your thigh, lower buttocks, or abdomen. If the texture of your skin in that area tend to be coarse, flabby, and full of fatty stripes, that is cellulite.
Cellulite is not just a problem of overweight people. Cellulite even can sometimes be found mainly in the thighs and buttocks of skinny people.

Cellulite is caused by many things, including hormones, diet, unhealthy lifestyle, the clothes are too tight, and genetic factors. Cellulite also can't be eliminated permanently, but we can reduce the buildup of fat under it and make cellulite less visible and camouflaged appearance.

Here are eight foods that are believed to combat cellulite:

1. Blueberry
These tiny blue fruits contain polyphenols that have been proven to reduce fat accumulation.

2. Green vegetables, nuts, and garlic
These food ingredients that strengthen the liver function of fat metabolism in driving faster.

3. Lemon
Lemon juice helps expel toxins from the body, including the unhealthy fats. To be effective, mix lemon juice with herbal tea or ginger tea.

4. Green juice
Every day, a time to eat the cucumber juice or other juices made from fresh vegetables with high fiber content.

5. Olive oil
Leave the cooking oil that is produced in a factory and had passed the various heating processes are not healthy. Replace it with olive oil which is not only healthier but also more comfortable.

6. Bean sprouts
Bean sprouts and other types of sprouts contains enzymes that are even higher than vegetables and fruits. This enzyme helps in the digestion process.

7. Papaya and pineapple
Just like bean sprouts, both fruit also has a high content of enzymes that help the body digest food more effectively, including fat.

8. Mineral water
Do not get bored reading the article that reminds you to drink at least 8 glasses of mineral water a day. It is of key importance, not only to maintain health, but also beauty care.

The Power Juicing

noreply@blogger.com (I love crafting) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:52:00 +0000

Before you open that half gallon of orange juice or that bottle of cranberry juice this morning, you need to know this.

Many companies marketed juices to children in an attempt to steer them away from the ever-growing soda market.
Parents certainly bought into it! The companies labeled these drinks as "juicy" and "natural.
"Sounds great, doesn't it?
These juices are actually made from fruit concentrates -- not whole fruit juices.

Now they may be made from the best quality concentrates, but they're only as good as the liquids used to reconstitute them.
And there's the problem....
These juices are diluted with ordinary tap water, complete with all the chemical resins that this type of water contains.
If the companies don't use tap water, their alternative is well water from their factory property located in industrially zoned regions. Does that sound
wholesome to you?

For me, the Power Juicing option is looking better and better.

With God, there is nothing to worry about today

noreply@blogger.com (I love crafting) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:35:00 +0000

Juice Blends To Try At Home

noreply@blogger.com (I love crafting) — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:58:00 +0000

Children are fussy eaters who often complained of problems parents. Even mothers often become depressed and stress, concerns about the adequacy of nutrition her baby. Many parents think juice is an easy way to meet the needs of the child. However, it is now difficult to choose between pure fruit juice and the juice was given too much sugar. Besides the bottled juice contain many additional substances that are harmful to children.
Then why not try it yourself at home?
Juicing has become quite popular these days, and for very good reasons. It’s an obviously great way to incorporate a nice handful of servings of fruits and vegetables into daily diet. With a little mindful combining of fruits and veggies, we can really give what it needs in just a few minutes at home.
Some kids are normally picky with the fruits or vegetables that they eat, or your kids may not like all the fruits and vegetables. Because of this, they can end up missing some very important nutrients that are needed by the body. In order to prevent this, the
best solution would be juicing. Vegetable or fruit juices taste a lot better than eating these fruits and vegetables whole. Juicing is fun, colorful, healthy, great teaching tool and it’s exciting to try, your kids can easily drink, so they can get the vitamins that should be taken from fruits and vegetables in an easier and more comfortable way. Vegetable juices or fruit juices contain almost the same amounts of
nutrients that are found in raw vegetables or juices. With two glasses of juices that your kids can consume in a day, they will get all the vitamins and minerals they need daily. Thus, they will be energetic and dynamic all day and will protect them against seasonal diseases.
If you have a picky one on your hands, then start with fruits firsts, so that they trust what comes out of the juicer and slowly add in the veggies. Eventually they’ll get that natural craving to snack on the raw fruits and vegetables just as much as drinking them.
Before juicing, the best juice results it is recommended to:

Use organic fruits and vegetables for juicing whenever possible.
Wash all juice ingredients well, including organic fruits and vegetables.
Always drink juice immediately because it is at its peak when it is fresh. The longer it sits, the more the vitamins begin to lose their potency, juices can spoil easily. Ideally within a few minutes and before three hours, for health and safety reasons store juice in refrigerator
Start off with small amounts of juice and dilute with water if needed.

Fruit juice is an alternative to increase intake of fruits and vegetables every day. But juices can also be bad for the children, if taken in excess, fruit juice can damage teeth and cause obesity.

There are some things you can do to mitigate the effects of acidic fruit juice.

Drink the juice quickly
Drink water immediately .
The consumption of foods containing calcium to neutralize the acid, such as cheese

Have a Happy Juicing

all about Banana (part II)

noreply@blogger.com (I love crafting) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 04:38:00 +0000

Part II...?
You might ask, where the first part?
well ... I posted the first part on my other blog My Art Work
I share about the benefits of banana trees and their parts, indeed, almost all parts of the banana tree we can use. Banana flower, banana leaf, midrib of banana leaf, sap of banana, and even the dried banana stems can still be utilized.
And in this second part I will share about the benefits of bananas for our health.

Energy sources: Bananas can easily digest. This fruit contains three natural sugars-sucrose, fructose and glucose. Sugars found in bananas turned into a great source of energy quickly, and that's good in the formation of the body, to the working muscle, and very good for relieving fatigue
Neutralize stomach acid: If you have high stomach acid, can be counteracted by eating bananas are mixed with liquid milk. Bananas also neutralize the excess acidity and reduces irritation by coating the surface of the hull.
Constipation: Do not panic with constipation whack you. Begin eating a banana every day. Because the fiber content in bananas can help defecate normally, helping to overcome constipation without laxatives.
Anemia: Bananas are also rich in iron which can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood so that it can help people who are anemic. Two bananas are eaten by people with anemia every day is enough, because it contains Fe (iron) high. For people with
gout should not eat bananas in excess because of the high iron content.
Hypertension: Blood Pressure high? This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium, yet low in salt content, this makes it a perfect food to counteract the blood pressure.
Improve concentration and brain intelligence: high calcium content in bananas also helps improve the ability to concentrate because of its function to make us more comfortable and not feel tired easily when reading.
Depression: banana contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body is converted into serotonin - which can make us relax, and improve our mood. Besides potassium content, which is an important mineral which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain, and regulate water balance in the body. When we are stressed, then our metabolism will increase, thereby reducing the level of potassium. However, this can be balanced again by eating bananas.
Smoking: Bananas also help people who intend to stop smoking, because the content of vitamin C, A1, B6, B12 was high, as well as potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal
Mosquito bites: Before using anti-mosquito cream, try rubbing the bitten part using the inside of a banana peel. Many people feel amazed at the properties to reduce swelling and inflammation.
Skin burned: Banana leaves can be used for the treatment of burned skin in a way dioles, plus a banana leaf ash mixture of coconut oil has the effect of cooling the skin.
Beauty: Banana pulp mixed with a little milk and honey, is applied to the face on a regular basis every day for 30-40 minutes. Rinse with warm water then rinse with cold water or ice, repeated for 15 days, will produce a stunning effect on the skin.
I hope this article useful, and you be blessed

9 Benefits of Eating Fruits

noreply@blogger.com (I love crafting) — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 04:30:00 +0000

The fruit contains many vitamins and minerals that are beneficial to the body, such as: vitamin A (beta-carotene), C and E, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and folic acid. Research shows folic acid efficacious in reducing levels of homocysteine, a substance that increases the risk of coronary heart disease.
Fruit 100% cholesterol-free . Too much cholesterol is harmful to our bodies. Fruits are not / are very low in cholesterol that can cause heart disease, high blood pressure and other diseases.
Fruit stimulates the ability of the brain. Fruits contribute positively to the ability to remember and process information in the brain and prevent dementia (Alzheimer's).
Fruit useful to prevent and treat cancer. Therapy with a diet of fruit and vegetable juices are programmed to treat cancer and various diseases. Fruits that are red and purple, such as tomato, strawberry and red fruit, contain much lycopene and anthocyanins are potent cancer.
Fruit is the most natural food. The fruit is a food that does not need to be processed and very natural (of course, if the excess is produced without pesticides).
The fruit contains a lot of useful fiber to prevent constipation (hard bowel movements), hemorrhoids and colon cancer.
The fruit is a major source of antioxidants, substances that neutralize free radicals that contribute to premature aging and causes of various diseases. Production of free radicals in the body mainly triggered by pollution, excessive sunlight, smoking and alcohol.
Fruit makes you happier. Eating fruit regularly can relieve depression and make you happier.
Fruit save shopping. You do not have to spend more to consume the fruit, just switch your budget for other foods to fruits. Replace your snack cake with chocolate or fruit.

One day in Gethsemane

noreply@blogger.com (I love crafting) — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:49:00 +0000

There, in the darkest hour of night, alone He prayed in a bloody sweat
in the Garden of Gethsemane, He asked, “Let this cup pass from me”
but it was the only way to show His most precious love for you and me
so He said, “Not My will but Yours be done.”

Ten Spiritual Tonics

noreply@blogger.com (I love crafting) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:55:00 +0000

1. Stop worrying. Worry kills life.
2. Begin each day with a prayer. It will arm your soul.
3. Control appetite. Overindulgence clogs body and mind.
4. Accept your limitations. All of us can’t be great.
5. Don’t envy. It wastes time & energy.
6. Have faith in people. Cynicism sours the disposition.
7. Find a hobby. It will relax your nerves.
8. Read a book a week. It will stimulate & broaden your views.
9. Spend some time alone. It gives peace, solitude, and silence.
10. Try to want what you have, instead of spending your strength trying to get what you want.

more about fruits and vegetables

noreply@blogger.com (I love crafting) — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 02:17:00 +0000

Fruits and vegetables are not only good to eat, but fruit and vegetables also contain many substances that extremely good for our bodies.

In addition to vitamins, minerals and fiber, fruits and vegetables also contain phytochemicals. Phytochemicals are natural chemicals found in fruits and vegetables, which is only produced by plants. In one type of plant can contain tens or even hundreds of phytochemicals, substances that are beneficial to health. Eat more fruits and vegetables will increase your intake of phytochemicals that nourish your body. Phytochemicals are also providing distinctive color and aroma of fruit or vegetables.

To help you choose a fruit or vegetable is appropriate and suitable to our needs, we need to recognize what the phytochemicals contained in each fruit or vegetable.

Carotenoids is one of the pigments in fruits and vegetables that have an important role in the color. Carotenoids are useful to prevent a heart attack, stroke, blindness, some forms of cancer and slow aging.

Carotenoids found in: carrots, sweet potatoes, mangoes, avocados, papaya.

Beta Carotene is one of the antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables that works to fight free radicals substances derived from toxic substances. Enhance the immune cells and protect the eyes from UV rays.

Beta carotene found in yellow fruits and vegetables such as mango, papaya, carrots, squash, potatoes, Peach, sweet, and also in green vegetables

Lycopene is an antioxidant that can fight free radicals that interfere with normal activity and growth of body cells. These free radicals can potentially carry the disease of cancer, Hatu disease and premature aging.

High intake of lycopene may reduce the risk of cancer, especially cancer prostate, skin cancer, stomach, esophagus and colon, works to prevent heart attacks, protects skin from UV rays, by lowering bad cholesterol in the blood. Powerful antioxidants to reduce damage to DNA and protein body

Lycopene is found in fruits and vegetables like tomato, red peppers, watermelons and carrots, beets, red cabbage, red grapes, guava, papaya

Lutein is pigmentation yellow and green on a variety of foods. Together with the constituent half zeaxantin carotenoids in the retina of the eye. Absorbs blue light which harm the body. Protect the eyes from degeneration and cataracts. And may play a role in the fight against colon cancer.

Sources of lutein found in spinach, lettuce, kiwi and broccoli. parslei, avocados, broccoli, peppers, cabbage, corn

Zeaxanthin: Together with the carotenoids lutein is the only species in the macula of the eye. This prevents degeneration molecular zeaxanthin, cataracts and cancer. Absorbs blue light which harm the body

Zeaxanthin found in corn and spinach.

Flavonoids

Flavonoids are antioxidants that neutralize free radicals that attack the cells of our bodies. Free radicals can cause cancer, heart disease and premature aging.

Flavonoids found in grapefruit, kiwi, apples, red grapes, broccoli, onions prey, radish and tea

Resveratrol

Resveratrol prevents heart disease, cancer, blood clots and stroke.

Resveratrol found in red grapes

Quersetin: rich in bioflavonoids which can reduce the inflammation caused by allergies, inhibit the growth of cancer in the head, neck and protect the lungs from the effects of pollutants.

Quersetin found in apples, pears, lettuce, broccoli, green tea and red wine, tomato, red onion.

Hesperidin may protect against heart attacks.

Hesperidin can be found in citrus fruit group.

Tangeritin: Tangeritin methoxy flavone compounds that have potential as anticancer, can prevent cancer in the head and neck.

Tangeritin found in citrus fruits.

Anthocyanins: the pigments which can cause color red, blue and purple on the fruit or vegetable. Anthocyanins are known to treat various malignancies, such as cancer, diabetes, and heart attacks, blood clots and even strokes.

Anthocyanin found in strawberries, kiwi and plum, purple sweet potatoes., Mulberry, grape, red cabbage, red radish, onion, eggplant, and banana

Phenol: the chemical compounds that have anti-aging and antioxidant components.

Phenol found in: oranges, tomatoes, pepper, tea, and purple sweet potatoes.

Sulforafan function to prevent the risk of colon cancer.

Sulforafan crucifera found in vegetables such as cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage and pakchoy.

Elagic acid: in addition to decreasing the risk of contracting heart disease, prevent blood clotting process. Also be able to fight and prevent cancer cell growth.

Found in strawberry, purple grapes, blackberries, plums, purple cabbage, and eggplant purple.

Say bye to illness

noreply@blogger.com (I love crafting) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 05:32:00 +0000

The highest cause of disease is lacking vitamins and minerals are mostly found in vegetables and fresh fruit. And one way to meet the deficiency is to use herbal therapies.
Herbal therapy, herbal medicine, botanical medicine or phytomedicine, whatever you call it, is the treatment by consuming foods from plants.
There are many ways to get Herbal therapy, from simple way to very complex.
We can also easily get herbal therapy in stores. They are sold as tablets, extracts, teas, powder, or dried plants. But we also must remember that there are side effects of therapy in some herbal products.
If you anxious and confused choose the best herbal therapy, why don't you try it yourself, a simple way to get fresh beverage and healthy, easy, and guaranteed safe.
Why juiced, why we do not eat fruits and vegetables directly
Because it requires a longer time to digest the whole fruit or vegetable.
Juice quickly and efficiently, within a few minutes after consumption can be absorbed by our body
Juices can eliminate hunger urge (by allowing fluid to flow through the tongue, spots of the tongue taste satisfy without the need for foods high in sugar, salt or fat)
The enzyme allows our body to metabolize the food that we eat. But enzymes are very sensitive to temperature, so that when we cook vegetables, the enzyme was less active, and we just got a little nutrient.
Juice doesn't automatically make your health problems solved. However, this beverage will refresh you in a hot day, and help your body with a diversity of benefits, In this way we improve our health

a valuable lessons

noreply@blogger.com (I love crafting) — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 19:56:00 +0000

Money can buy medicine, but no matter how much wealth we have, will never be able to buy health.

Health is a treasure. Choose what?

Rich but not healthy, or healthy but not wealthy?

well... I prefer rich, healthy and happy, lol

Here I want to share an experience how precious health, and in fact... without health we won't be happy.

December 2009 my mom found a lump the size of golf balls on the left chest (not breasts), we were thinking just a blain. When my mom went to see the doctor, the doctor said that my mom must be surgery to remove the lump, the doctor also found another lump in right breast, but smaller.

On January 2010 my mom had surgery, to determine the type of illness the lump was taken to the laboratory.

We were really shocked when we heard the result, cancer stage 4, how come? mom never complained at all, never felt something painful, didn't even notice a lump on his body, until December 2009.

Like most people with cancer, my mom also had to get chemotherapy. Because of chemotherapy mom had no appetite, hair loss, and dull skin. I really can't bear to see my mom at the time.

Mom before sick

few hours after first surgery

smiling in the pain

after several times chemotherapy, getting skinny and almost bald

But I'm grateful that I have a wonderful family. I am the oldest child, I have two younger sisters, we support each other, and take care of mom together.
Honestly, we were afraid of losing our mom ... but we believe in God, we always pray hand in hand asked His mercy for mom healing.
God is so awesome...He sent helpers, our friends who always encouraged us, the church people who prayed day and night, good doctors and nurses, and also our whole family.
On August 2010 mom had her second surgery, she had to give up her breast taken.
After the second surgery, I think the treatment just taking medication, but it turns out she still have to get radiation to kill cancer cells, and it requires 25 times the radiation, routine, should not be absent. Because if she miss once, she has to start all over again.
Chemotherapy and radiation are the hardest part of treatment, drain all her strength.
Praise God that mom always has strong faith, she keep declaring words of God, and keep positive thinking.

although still undergoing chemotherapy, does not prevent the mother to travel by train and wearing a wig


after second surgery

keep smiling

Although mom was sick, she keep doing her activities as usual, keep serving the Lord at church (she is a choir trainer), and even keep cooking for us until now.
And she didn't want us to treat her as a sick people, she didn't want to stay in bed all the time, she wanted to do what she can do, she always did normally, like a healthy people. Well..
We didn't want to make mom sad, so we didn't stop her.
At the age of 73 years old, mom didn't seem like a sick people; even she got a very quick recovery. It made the doctors amazed. So the doctor asked her to witness how she was through her hard times to encourage other sick people at hospital.
Sometimes mom visits sick people in hospital, or just tells them when they meet in doctor's room. Wherever and whenever mom always tells about 6 points that she always did during she was sick,

Surrender and trust in God
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit dried the bones. (Proverbs 17:22), So just be happy.
Do not think negative: no fear, no worry, no self-pity, no complains, no grumble.
Do not pamper the disease, act as a healthy people, don't stay in bed all the time, do all you can do.
Declare that you are not sick, encourage yourself by saying positive words, feed your mind with words of God, and Praise Him for He is your healer
Consume healthy food. Healthy food not always expensive, healthy food contain the nutrients for our body needs.

A year passed, we were so happy that mom has been cancer free, But the trial is yet to completed. When mom got general check-up on October 2011, doctors discovered something was wrong in mom's womb; there is a myoma which needed to have surgery. But mom was busy preparing Christmas at church, so it was agreed that mom should be operating again on January 2012.
Although not as heavy as the first surgery and the myoma was not a severe disease, but anxiety still gripping us. We worry if there are cancer cells in mom's womb, That's why doctors took mom's womb too, well.. She does not need it anyway.
Thank God the surgery went smoothly, and within 3 days mom allowed to back home.
Now, mom really healthy, more active at church, and the more excited encourage sick people around us.
For 3 years our family struggled, not just a matter of mom's disease, but also financial issues for mom's treatment.
If not for divine intervention, we would never get through it. Fear, anxiety, confusion is our daily menu.
But many of our lessons learned, experience teaches us more prudent in filling life.
We are grateful to have many friends and relatives who were support us. Whether it is
financial support, suggestion and prayer.
We got many suggestions, there were ridiculous suggestions and contrary to our faith, so we ignored. But we also received many good suggestions and make sense.
My uncle (mom's brother) suggested mom about herbs therapies, consume fruit and vegetable to accelerate the healing process and recovery. My uncle's wife wife is a doctor, she gave us the recipes. There are some herbs therapies that we did, and it proved.

Since that time I tried to find more information about herbal therapies, I search on the
Internet, newspapers, magazines, and to the bookstore. Because we want to start a healthy life, we wish my mom's experience won't happen in our family again. And I am interested in herbal therapy, besides cheap, easily, available, also healthy. To herbal therapy, we usually consume the fruits and vegetables juiced, since juice is more effective and efficient, we'll get more nutrients than by eating it.
And absolutely, fresh and delicious...hmmmmm
Well…Herbal therapy is not an instant way to cure disease, but may reduce, inhibit the spread of disease and also prevent the disease attacked the body.
Wait for my next post, don't forget to always keep your health, and be happy
God bless you...

Mom now, healed, healthy and happy (no wig anymore)