tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78987960969069389662024-12-18T19:29:20.151-08:00Health in its simplest...Kijie Encomiendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03963403770390511949noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898796096906938966.post-66638225240511240532012-08-25T20:26:00.000-07:002015-06-09T00:33:12.701-07:00<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.goldenrice.org/">Golden Rice</a>,&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">a genetically engineered to produce beta-carotene in the edible part of the plant giving it golden color.</span></span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></span> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWhfecRFrfySWi4WcOyFFSM68HAqw4giw3iOFkgutnmd4lO6dD9cfkQdjwd4phZKkeI6rXoAEY4EcInqYVRArUyo_8ZKFLpj07XhhxW0EuzghFY3XFKDJQ-Omw_CUsRPggyGFLBWF680g/s1600/rtx12n8e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWhfecRFrfySWi4WcOyFFSM68HAqw4giw3iOFkgutnmd4lO6dD9cfkQdjwd4phZKkeI6rXoAEY4EcInqYVRArUyo_8ZKFLpj07XhhxW0EuzghFY3XFKDJQ-Omw_CUsRPggyGFLBWF680g/s640/rtx12n8e.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="color: #333333; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Based on a report submitted the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Golden Rice is as effective as the Vitamin A capsules given to kids. This Study suggests this to be a good source of <a href="http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminA-HealthProfessional/">vitamin A</a> for children in countries where deficiency in the vitamin is common.&nbsp;</span></span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span> <span style="color: #333333; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">For those who don not know, Vitamin A deficiency can cause sightlessness and, because it dampens immune system function, leaves children more exposed from illness and infections.</span></span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span> <span style="color: #333333; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">The product has been around for years, but it has yet to come into real-world use for a number of reasons. Because it's <a href="http://www.nrdc.org/reference/environgroups.asp">genetically modified</a>, it has faced opposition from environmental groups and others. (Source: Amy Norton, HealthNews)</span></span></span>Kijie Encomiendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03963403770390511949noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898796096906938966.post-25616894911928737622012-08-24T19:08:00.000-07:002012-08-27T19:18:27.277-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGq2F17xGL03-THjvdMvyC4hKWmE9YNvc92oyjKAVAWuugPtdY-DH_S1WDaIlpGQmEdovqBo0lEJsYZfyqCdVTeZBbiZzPJk9hHcPIyNDiqH7I2TH4ipJNsSYX-6Ffu9jHLUFPC1IgfdU/s1600/coffee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGq2F17xGL03-THjvdMvyC4hKWmE9YNvc92oyjKAVAWuugPtdY-DH_S1WDaIlpGQmEdovqBo0lEJsYZfyqCdVTeZBbiZzPJk9hHcPIyNDiqH7I2TH4ipJNsSYX-6Ffu9jHLUFPC1IgfdU/s320/coffee.jpg" width="320" /></span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 17.999998092651367px;"></span><br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="line-height: 17.999998092651367px;">According to the </span><a href="http://www.nejm.org/" style="line-height: 17.999998092651367px;">New England Journal of Medicine</a><span style="line-height: 17.999998092651367px;">, two cups of coffee a day cuts overalll risk of dying by 10 percent from heart failures, and for three cups of coffee per day might prevent Alzheimer's in older adults. This also lowers the risk of of having </span><a href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000313.htm" style="line-height: 17.999998092651367px;">type 2 diabetes</a><span style="line-height: 17.999998092651367px;"> for others. But don't overdo it - drinking five or more mugs a day appeared to be bad for the heart.</span></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 17.983333587646484px;"><br /></span></div> <span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 17.999998092651367px;"></span><br /> </span><br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 17.999998092651367px;"><span style="line-height: 17.999998092651367px;">Experts are not sure why coffee has its protective effect but say it could be due to the </span><a href="http://www.news-medical.net/health/What-are-Antioxidants.aspx" style="line-height: 17.999998092651367px;">antioxidant</a><span style="line-height: 17.999998092651367px;"> content of the drink.</span></span></div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 17.999998092651367px;"> </span>Kijie Encomiendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03963403770390511949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7898796096906938966.post-55571924555800387192012-08-23T02:18:00.000-07:002012-08-27T19:18:33.629-07:00<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> Yes, there's a household remedy for your <a href="http://www.nodarklips.com/index.php?page=research/">dark lips</a>!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> </span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjeohxp5moV3b_on7262wEDR_mAeGWExnfAgP5vWtdgIPFvhEKwNt1plM1MmzYkhEUEsnS78iriX08dQn3YwWKuDtzPBajUNhMpL5LKQiJ57zlhaPZ63zM03RQ0m681WhagpqWABQvrx8/s1600/How-to-lighten-dark-lips.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjeohxp5moV3b_on7262wEDR_mAeGWExnfAgP5vWtdgIPFvhEKwNt1plM1MmzYkhEUEsnS78iriX08dQn3YwWKuDtzPBajUNhMpL5LKQiJ57zlhaPZ63zM03RQ0m681WhagpqWABQvrx8/s1600/How-to-lighten-dark-lips.jpg" /></span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Simple things. What to avoid:</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Drinking to much coffee and tea.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Smoking.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Direct Sunlight.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> What to do:</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> Pat Lemon Juice or Beetroot Juice on your lips, wait til its dry. Apply moisturizer. Do this everynight before going to bed.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Honey, <a href="http://www.pioneerthinking.com/crafts/crafts-soapmaking/glycerin.html">Glycerin</a>, Rose Petals, Olive Oil, Safron and Ghee also works as an alternative choice in lightening our lips.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> With a wet toothbrush, rub your lips in a circular motion to exfoliate. Then apply lip balm afterwards.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> Use lip balm enriched with <a href="http://www.badgerbalm.com/p-373-spf-15-unscented-lip-balm-stick.aspx">SPF 15</a> everytime your going under the sun.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> Live Healthy. Take fruits and vegetables more often, and a lot of water. Start putting this things into action to see results.</span>Kijie Encomiendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03963403770390511949noreply@blogger.com0