Health Trivia

TOOTHPASTE AS A BEAUTY AID

2011-05-22T01:52:00.001+08:00

The use of toothpaste does not end with dental care, it can be used for several different purposes in ou day to day life. Toothpaste use can also prove to be a great beauty solution.

1.Pimples The first toothpaste use for beauty is for pimple cure. Toothpaste has a substance called triclosan. The triclosan substance in toothpaste has antibacterial properties which helps in treating the pimples. Apply a small amount of toothpaste on the pimple at bed time. The cure is expected within few days.

2.Nails Healthy nails have become history with the constant use of nail polish, nail art, fake nails etc. To retain and promotes healthy nails use toothpaste. Toothpaste protects the enamel of our teeth and for the same reason is effective for healthy nails. After taking off the nail polish, brush your nails with toothpaste. It will make them shine ans retain nail health.

3.Burns Toothpaste has proved to be a treatment for burns and stings. If applied on the burnt ot stinged area, it cures the irritation and cools off the burning sensation. If toothpaste is applied on the burnt area immediately, it prevents the occurance of blisters and also ensures quick heal of the scar.

4.Acne Scars toothpaste promotes quick heal of acne scars. Even after the acne is treated, it often leaves behind a ugly scar. Apply toohpaste on the scars regularly and leave for few hours. The anti-bacterial property helps in skin healing.

These four uses of toothpaste is a home remedy for these problem but it has to be remembered that one should not leave toothpaste on the skin for more than few hours, as it tends to make the skin dry.

More ways to treat Burns

2011-05-02T00:36:00.000+08:00

I always put ice cubes on burns and it has worked well for me. I remember when I was a baker, getting burnt was a common thing and we used to stick our arms in the freezer whenever it happens! Of late these new ways have been circulated ,so do try it if you ever get burnt!

1. EGG WHITE

This method is used in the training of firemen.
When sustaining a burn, regardless the degree, the first aid is always placing the injured part under running cold water till the heat subsides.
And next spread the egg white over the injury.

Testimony:

Someone burned a large part of her hand with boiling water. Despite the pain she held her hand under running water, then took two eggs, parted the yolk from the egg white and slightly beat the egg white and put her hand in it. Her hand was so badly burned that the egg white dried and formed a white film. Later she heard that the egg is a natural collagen.
And during the next hour layer upon layer, she administered a white layer on her hand.
That afternoon she didn't feel any more pain and the next day there hardly was a red mark to see. She thought she would have an awful scar but to her astonishment after ten days there was no sign of the burn, the skin had it's normal colour again!
The burned area had been totally regenerated thanks to the collagen, in reality a placenta full of vitamins.

2. FLOUR

Testimony:

Once I was cooking some corn and stuck my fork in the boiling

water to see if the corn was ready. I missed and my hand went
into the boiling water....

A friend of mine, who was a Vietnam vet, came into the house, just
as I was screaming, and asked me if I had some plain old flour...I
pulled out a bag and he stuck my hand in it. He said to keep my hand
in the flour for 10 mins. which I did. He said that in Vietnam, this guy
was on fire and in their panic, they threw a bag of flour all over him to
put the fire out...well, it not only put the fire out, but he never even had
a blister!!!!

SOOOO, long story short, I put my hand in the bag of flour for 10 mins,
pulled it out and had not even a red mark or a blister and absolutley NO
PAIN. Now, I keep a bag of flour in the fridge and every time I burn myself,
I use the flour and never ONCE have I ever had a red spot, a burn or a blister!
*cold flour feels even better than room temperature flour.

Miracle, if you ask me. Keep a bag of white flour in your fridge and you will be
happy you did. I even burnt my tongue and put the flour on it for about 10 mins.
and the pain was gone and no burn. Try it!

BTW, don't run your burn area under Cold water first, just put it right into the flour for 10 mins and experience a miracle!

FINGER EXERCISE FOR HEART

2011-04-14T23:59:00.008+08:00

Your health is in your hands - literally ! I came across this indian finger exercise specially for the heart - try it !

APANA VAYU MUDRA - MUDRA OF THE HEART

Method:

the tips of the middle and ring finger touch the tip of thumb, while the index finger touches the base of thumb and little finger stretched out.

Specialty:

It benefits the heart. It works like injection in the reduction of heart attack.It is as powerful as sorbitate tablet. It reduces the gas content in body.

Time duration :

Practice it as many times as you can. Heart patients and BP patients can practice it for 15 minutes daily twice for better results.

Benefits:

It strengthens the heart and regularises palpitation.

It regulates excretory system.

It redeems gastric trouble .

* A MUDRA is a gesture made with the hand or fingers

Soak your Oats!

2011-02-19T01:19:00.003+08:00

A great number of my friends had been eating oats and had great results . Many had testified the lowering of cholesterol level. Quite a ritual - soak our oats at night, them them in the morning ? Why ? None of them knew.

I did my research and am now a faithful oats eater in the morning ! It was not as bad as I thought it will be - quite good tasting in fact even without milk or sugar. My 16 year old daughter is on it too - I sometimes add soya milk powder to hers .

I found this interesting article which explains it all:

All grains contain phytic acid (an organic acid in which phosphorous is bound) in the outer layer or bran. Untreated phytic acid can combine with calcium, magnesium, copper, iron especially zinc in the intestinal track and block their absorption. This is why a diet high in unfermented whole grains may led to serious mineral deficiencies and bone loss. The modern misguided practice of consuming large amounts of unprocessed bran often improves colon transit time at first but may lead to irritable bowel syndrome and, in the long term, many other adverse effects.

Soaking allows enzyme, lactobacilli and other helpful organisms to break down and neutralize phytic acid. As little as seven hours of soaking in warm acidulated water will neutralize a large portion of phytic acid in grains. The simple practice of soaking cracked or rolled cereal grains overnight will vastly improve their nutritional benefits.

So, Remember to soak your oats !

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2011-01-29T23:29:00.001+08:00

Best Breast cancer t-shirt ever !

Natural Kidney Cleanser

2010-12-29T15:42:00.006+08:00

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.

How are we going to do this?

It is very easy, first take a bunch of parsley 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 is known as best cleaning treatment for kidneys and it is natural!

PAPAYA

2010-09-20T01:05:00.001+08:00

Papaya was the only studied food found to halt breast cancer

Scientists studied 14 plant foods commonly consumed in Mexico to determine their ability to halt breast cancer cell growth. These included avocado, black sapote, fuava, mango, prickly pear cactus (nopal), pineapple, grapes, tomato, and papaya. They also evaluated beta-carotene, total plant phenolics, and gallic acid contents and antioxidant capacity. They found that only papaya had a significant effect on stopping breast cancer cell growth. (International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, May)

Papaya is a store-house of cancer fighting lycopene

The intense orangey-pink color of papaya means it is chock full of cancer fighting carotenoids. Not only beta carotene, but lycopene is found in abundance. The construction of lycopene makes it highly reactive toward oxygen and free radicals. Scientists at the University of Illinois think this anti-oxidant activity contributes to its effectiveness as a cancer fighting agent. Epidemiological studies have indicated an inverse relationship between lycopene intake and prostate cancer risk. They showed that oral lycopene is highly bioavailable, accumulates in prostate tissue, and is localized in the nucleus of prostate epithelial cells.

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

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

Isothiocyanates found in papaya restore the cell cycle to eliminate cancer

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

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

Enzymes from papaya digest proteins including those that protect tumors

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SUPER SWEET POTATO

2010-07-25T10:20:00.006+08:00

Sweet potato is amongst the oldest vegetables today, believed to be in consumption since centuries. In fact, the sweet potato relics found in Peruvian caves date back to 10,000 years ago and serve as the best proof of their consumption even in the prehistoric times.

Though sweet potatoes are native to Central America, they are cultivated in almost every country of the world today. At present, there are as many as 400 varieties of the vegetable, with the flesh ranging from white and yellow to orange in color and the thin skin being white, yellow, orange, red or purple.

This humber tuber is loaded with vitamins and is beneficial to health. Take a look ....

1. Rich in Dietary Fiber

- Lowers risk of constipation, colon and rectal cancer

- Good snack for those on weight loss as it gives feeling of fullness

- Minimise risk of heart disease

- help avoid stroke by bringing down low-density cholesterol and preventing blood clots.

2. Beta carotene

- fight against free radical, preventing cancer

3. Low glycemic index

- suitable for diaetics

4. High amoutn of Poatassim

- Helps body to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance as well as cell integrity

5. Iron and calcium

- ensures proper blood flow and improve bone density

Percentage of daily needs of an adult woman filled by 1 cup sweet potato (raw)

The Remarkable Pineapple

2010-06-16T23:41:00.004+08:00

Pineapple is a remarkable fruit. We find it enjoyable because of its lush, sweet and exotic flavor, but it may also be one of the most healthful foods available today.
If we take a more detailed look at it, we will find that pineapple is valuable for easing indigestion, arthritis or sinusitis.
The juice has an anthelmintic effect; it helps get rid of intestinal worms.

Let's look at how pineapple affects other conditions.

Pineapple is high in manganese, a mineral that is critical to development of strong bones and connective tissue.
A cup of fresh pineapple will give you nearly 75% of the recommended daily amount.
It is particularly helpful to older adults, whose bones tend to become brittle with age.

Bromelain, a proteolytic enzyme, is the key to pineapple's value.

Proteolytic means "breaks down protein", which is why pineapple is known to be a digestive aid. It helps the body digest proteins more efficiently.

Bromelain is also considered an effective anti-inflammatory.
Regular ingestion of at least one half cup of fresh pineapple daily is purported to relieve painful joints common to osteoarthritis. It produces mild pain relief.
In Germany, bromelain is approved as a post-injury medication because it is thought to reduce inflammation and swelling.

Orange juice is a popular liquid for those suffering from a cold because it is high in Vitamin C.
Fresh pineapple is not only high in this vitamin, but because of the bromelain, it has the ability to reduce mucous in the throat.

If you have a cold with a productive cough, add pineapple to your diet.
It is commonly used in Europe as a post-operative measure to cut mucous after certain sinus and throat operations.
Those individuals who eat fresh pineapple daily report fewer sinus problems related to allergies. In and of itself, pineapple has a very low risk for allergies.

Pineapple is also known to discourage blood clot development. This makes it a valuable dietary addition for frequent fliers and others who may be at risk for blood clots.

An old folk remedy for morning sickness is fresh pineapple juice. It really works!
Fresh juice and some nuts first thing in the morning often make a difference.
It's also good for a healthier mouth. The fresh juice discourages plaque growth.

Where do You Keep Your Mobile Phone ?

2010-02-21T23:43:00.004+08:00

This morning I heard a true and sad story from an email I received from a friend.
She told me one of her friends is always having abortions.
When the foetus gets to be 2-3 months old she loses it. This happened several times over. The couple went to check with many doctors and at last one of the doctors examined the dead baby and found that the baby's body cells kept dying as the baby was growing in the womb until he/she could not survive.This was because her uterus was affected by mobile phone Radiation.

The doctor told her she now has no chance to give birth to a healthy baby because the radiation has affected her uterus so that the major portion of the cells in her uterus have already died.

This happened because she has been keeping her mobile phone in her working jacket so that the phone rested against just on the right spot of the uterus. She had been wearing it like this for a few years.

Please beware of this and take note if you don't want what has happened to this woman to happen to you.

Please do not ignore hand phone radiation which will damage our health or body organs. Please put away your hand phone whenever you don't need it much.

Guys, Please do not keep your mobile phone near to the kidney position and pants pocket as this will damage your genital area and affect your ability to father a baby.

The other doctor also advised another friend to keep her hand phone away from her new born baby to avoid radiation damage to the baby's brain cells.

Do not let the baby or toddler play with the mobile phone.

This is because the small young baby or toddler is still very fragile and growing, so he/she is much more vulnerable to radiation damage.

Please remember not to sleep together with your mobile phone or put it next to your bed.

Keep any other electronic goods (such as tv) which also give off radiation away from your bedroom to reduce risk as we have to sleep a few hours every day in our bedroom at night.

Further, do not imagine that if you switch off the TV there will be no radiation. Actually it is still around in your room. It is not advisable to have even a small digital alarm clock close to your head while sleeping.

Take Care of yourself and your loved ones.

Brain Damaging Habits

2010-01-09T02:53:00.005+08:00

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

2 . Overeating=2 0
It causes hardening of the brain arteries, leading to a decrease in mental power.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

EGGS - The Forbidden food?

2009-10-27T23:55:00.004+08:00

Remember the days when you could enjoy your eggs sunny side up or in a nice fluffy omelet without worrying about your heart and nasty gobs of cholesterol clogging your arteries?

What happened to those days?

Let me tell you a little story…

It all starts back in the early 70’s when leisure suits and wood paneling were in fashion… it’s also when the whole connection between cholesterol and heart health all began.

Sometime around 1972, the American Heart Association issued a report that stated that you should limit the amount of eggs you eat so you can reduce cholesterol intake.

All of a sudden…practically overnight… the poor little egg got a bad rap and became labeled the “forbidden food” of our time.

As a result, for years we were told by so-called “health experts” that we should eat no more than three per week or any at all!

The egg became Public Enemy #1… especially those evil little yolks… they were the “brains” behind the egg’s artery invasion.

So then the egg white omelet was born.

Truth be told… the thought process behind the whole theory was sound…

These “experts” thought that because eggs have cholesterol in them (especially in those nasty little yolks) so common sense says that they must raise cholesterol levels in our blood.

Right?

Wrong!

But studies now show that this theory is seriously flawed.

For example, the Framingham Heart Study found that egg consumption was unrelated to blood cholesterol levels or heart conditions.¹.. and that includes the yolks.

In another 14-year study… 117,000 nurses and health professionals found that there was no difference in the risk for coronary heart problems between those who ate less than one egg per week and those who ate more than one egg per day.²

So forget what you used to hear about our buddy the egg… because once you set aside the “Egg Myth”… you’ll see just how healthy and nutritious they really are.

Eggs are a great source of protein, providing 5.5 grams of protein per egg and only about 70 calories.

They are also the most complete source of protein…that means they have all the nine essential amino acids that your body needs… and amino acids are the “building blocks” of muscle and other tissues in the body!

Eggs are also chock-full of vitamins including choline as well as the rest of the boys, such as: A, B, C, D, E and K; as well as minerals (iron, zinc, selenium), as well as antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin.

And just look what these little guys do…

Protects Eyesight: Lutein and zeaxanthin, two antioxidants found in egg yolks, help prevent age-related eye problems.

Even better… research shows that the lutein from eggs is more easily absorbable by your body than lutein from other food sources.

Regulates the Brain and Nervous System: Egg yolks are the richest source of choline, a member of the vitamin B family, you can get. It supports your brain and nervous system function by maintaining the structure of brain cells, and is a key component of the neuro -transmitter acetylcholine that helps relay messages from the brain and through nerves to the muscles.

Promotes healthy pregnancy: Choline is also an essential nutrient that contributes to fetal brain development and helps prevent birth defects. Two eggs provide about 250 milligrams of choline, or about half of the recommended daily intake for pregnant or breastfeeding women.

Protects Heart Health: Since choline is one of the B vitamins (including B-12), it works as a powerful antioxidant, converting homocysteine…. a substance that can cause damage to your blood vessels… into harmless molecules.

What’s more… eggs are a good source of omega-3s. And omega 3’s live up to their hype, as multiple studies show that omega-3s lower your risk of developing heart problems.

Promotes weight Loss: The high-quality protein in eggs helps keep you feeling fuller longer. In fact, during research people reported feeling less hungry and reduced their caloric intake after eating eggs.

Builds muscle strength: Research shows that high-quality protein like eggs can help active adults build muscle strength and help prevent muscle loss…and other studies show that choline found in eggs may even help prevent muscle damage.

Strengthens Bones: Ordinarily vitamin D is produced by your skin in response to exposure to sunlight. But eggs are one of the few foods that offer vitamin D radiation free.

Vitamin D’s main job is to strengthen your bones by raising calcium absorption.

But it does a lot more than that…

It also helps boost your immune system, regulate your blood pressure, and regulate cell growth.

So you see, those days of enjoying eggs are not gone at all.

So don’t be afraid to crack open some incredible edibles!

When do you eat Fruits ?

2009-10-12T23:37:00.003+08:00

We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting it and just popping it into our mouths. It's not as easy as you think. It's important to know how and when to eat.

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What is the correct way of eating fruits?

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IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUITS AFTER YOUR MEALS! * FRUITS SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH.

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If you eat fruit like that, it will play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.

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FRUIT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD. Let's say you eat two slices of bread and then a slice of fruit. The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but it is prevented from doing so.

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In the meantime the whole meal rots and ferments and turns to acid. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil....

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So please eat your fruits on an empty stomach or before your meals! You have heard people complaining — every time I eat watermelon I burp, when I eat durian my stomach bloats up, when I eat a banana I feel like running to the toilet, etc — actually all this will not arise if you eat the fruit on an empty stomach. The fruit mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas and hence you will bloat!

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Graying hair, balding, nervous outburst, and dark circles under the eyes all these will NOT happen if you take fruits on an empty stomach.

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There is no such thing as some fruits, like orange and lemon are acidic, because all fruits become alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter. If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruits, you have the Secret of beauty, longevity, health, energy, happiness and normal weight.

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When you need to drink fruit juice - drink only fresh fruit juice, NOT from the cans. Don't even drink juice that has been heated up. Don't eat cooked fruits because you don't get the nutrients at all. You only get to taste. Cooking destroys all the vitamins.

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But eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice. If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it. You can go on a 3-day fruit fast to cleanse your body. Just eat fruits and drink fruit juice throughout the 3 days and you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look!

Does it matter which side you sleep ?

2009-09-27T23:11:00.007+08:00

In which position do you sleep?

If you sleep on your stomach or on your left side, you are putting
pressure on your heart with the extra body weight, while the heart has
to continue pumping blood as usual.

This additional burden wears the heart out more quickly. Think
about it - you spend more than one third of your life sleeping!

To reduce the strain on your heart, sleep on your right side, or on
your back. This simple technique will add years to your life.

Excerpt from "27 Of the Best Health Tips "

Natural remedies with Indian spices

2009-09-20T22:59:00.006+08:00

COLDS

Mix a gram of dalchini/cinnamon powder with a teaspoon of honey to cure cold. Prepare a cup of tea to which you should add ginger, clove, bay leaf and black pepper. This should be consumed twice a day. Reduce the intake as the cold disappears.

GINGER FOR COLDS.

Ginger tea is very good to cure cold. Preparation of tea: cut ginger into small pieces and boil it with water, boil it a few times and then add sugar to sweeten and milk to taste, and drink it hot.

DRY COUGHS.

Add a gram of turmeric (haldi) powder to a teaspoon of honey for curing dry cough. Also chew a cardamom for a long time.

BLOCKED NOSE.
For blocked nose or to relieve congestion, take a table spoon of crushed carom seeds (ajwain) and tie it in a cloth and inhale it.

SORE THROAT.

Add a tea spoon of cumin seeds (jeera) and a few small pieces of dry ginger to a glass of boiling water. Simmer it for a few minutes, and then let it cool. Drink it twice daily. This will cure cold as well as sour throat.

CURE FOR BACKACHE.

Rub ginger paste on the backache to get relief.

GARLIC FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.

Have 1-2 pod garlic (lasan) first thing in the morning with water.

HONEY AND GINGER FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.
Mix 1 table spoon and 1 table spoon ginger (adrak) juice, 1 table spoon of crushed cumin seeds (jeera), and have it twice daily.

MIGRAINE.
For the cure of migraine or acute cold in the head; boil a tablespoon of pepper powder, and a pinch of turmeric in a cup of milk, and have it daily for a few couple of days.

BITTER GOURD/KARELA IS GOOD..

A tablespoon of amla juice mixed with a cup of fresh bitter gourd (karela) juice and taken daily for 2 months reduces blood sugar.

TURMERIC/ARAD CURE FOR INJURIES
For any cut or wound, apply turmeric powder to the injured portion to stop the bleeding. It also works as an antiseptic. You can tie a bandage after applying haldi/turmeric.

CRAMPS
You must do a self-massage using mustard oil every morning. Just take a little oil between your palms and rub it all over your body. Then take a shower. This is especially beneficial during winter. You could also mix a little mustard powder with water to make a paste and apply this on your palms and soles of your feet.

HEADACHES.

If you have a regular migraine problem, include five almonds along with hot milk in your daily diet. You could also have a gram of black pepper along with honey or milk, twice or thrice a day. Make an almond paste by rubbing wet almonds against a stone. This can be applied to forehead. Eat an apple with a little salt on an empty stomach everyday and see its wonderful effects. OR When headache is caused by cold winds, cinnamon works best in curing headache. Make a paste of cinnamon by mixing in water and apply it all over your forehead.

TURMERIC....

FOR ARTHRITIS.
Turmeric can be used in treating arthritis due to its anti-inflammatory property. Turmeric can be taken as a drink other than adding to dishes to help prevent all problems. Use one teaspoon of turmeric powder per cup of warm milk every day. It is also used as a paste for local action.

GOOD FOR THE HEART
Turmeric lower cholesterol and by preventing the formation of the internal blood clots improves circulation and prevents heart disease and stroke. Turmeric can be taken as a drink other than adding to dishes to help prevent all problems. Use one teaspoon of turmeric powder per cup of warm milk every day. It is also used as a paste for local action.

GOOD FOR INDIGESTION
Turmeric can be used to relieve digestive problems like ulcers, dysentery. Turmeric can be taken as a drink other than adding to dishes to help prevent all problems. Use one teaspoon of turmeric powder per cup of warm milk every day. It is also used as a paste for local action.

HONEY IS A GOOD CURE FOR ALL DISEASES

Mix 1 teaspoon honey with ? teaspoon cinnamon powder and have at night.

HICCUPS

Take a warm slice of lemon and sprinkle salt, sugar and black pepper on it. The lemon should be eaten until the hiccups stop.

HIGH BLOOD CHOLESTEROL

In 1 glass of water, add 2 tbsps of coriander/dhania seeds and bring to a boil. Let the decoction cool for some time and then strain. Drink this mixture two times in a day. OR Sunflower seeds are extremely beneficial, as they contain linoleic acid that helps in reducing the cholesterol deposits on the walls of arteries.

PILES
Radish juice should be taken twice a day, once in the morning and then later in the night. Initially drink about 2 cups of radish juice ; once in the morning and then later in the night. OR Soak 3-4 figs in a glass of water. Keep it overnight. Consume the figs on an empty stomach, the next day in the morning.

VOMITING

Take 2 cardamoms/elachi and roast them on a dry pan (tava). Powder the cardamoms and thereafter add a tsp of honey in it. Consume it frequently. It serves as a fabulous home remedy for vomiting. OR In the mixture of 1 tsp of
mint juice and 1 tsp limejuice, add 2 tsp of ginger juice and 1 tsp honey. Drink this mixture to prevent vomiting. OR Limejuice is an effective remedy for vomiting. Take a glass of chilled limejuice and sip slowly. To prevent vomiting, drink ginger tea. OR In 1 glass water, add some honey and drink sip by sip.

WARTS
Apply castor oil daily over the problematic area. Continue for several months. OR apply milky juice of fresh and barely-ripe figs a number of times a day. Continue for two weeks. OR Rub cut raw potatoes on the affected area several times daily. Continue for at least two weeks. OR Rub cut onions on the warts to stimulate the circulation of blood.. OR Apply milk from the cut end of dandelion over the warts 2-3 times a day. OR Apply oil extracted from
the shell of the cashew nut over the warts. OR Apply papaya juice OR Apply pineapple juice.

URINARY TRACT INFECTION

In 8 oz of water, put 2 tsp of baking soda and drink it. OR Drink plenty of water, as it aids in flushing out the waste products from the body. OR Drink Cranberry juice. You can also add some apple juice for taste.

SINUSITIS
Mango serves as an effective home remedy for preventing the frequent attacks of sinus, as it is packed with loads of vitamin A. OR Another beneficial remedy consists of consuming pungent foods like onion and garlic, as a part of your daily meals. OR Fenugreek/methi leaves are considered valuable in curing sinusitis. In 250 ml water, boil 1 tsp of Fenugreek seeds and reduce it to half. This will help you to perspire, dispel toxicity and reduce the fever period. OR Tie a tsp of black cumin seeds in a thin cotton cloth and inhale.

TONSILITIS
Take a fresh lemon and squeeze it in a glass of water. Add 4 tsp of honey and ¼ tsp of salt in it. Drink it slowly sip by sip. OR Milk has proved beneficial in treating tonsillitis. In 1 glass of pure boiled milk, add a pinch of turmeric powder and pepper powder. Drink it every night for about 3 days.

Fennel Seed Treament for Swine Flu

2009-09-10T00:30:00.003+08:00

Drinking a decoction made of fennel seeds soaked in warm water first thing in the morning could prevent you from catching swine flu says a study published in a Chinese medical research magazine.

According to report published in Al Khaleej a local Arabic daily, the study has resulted in an increase of fennel seeds sales by 50 per cent in some Asian countries.

The report read that similar increase in sales was also visible in countries like Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

The fennel seed warm drink is being distributed to people who are making pilgrimage to the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah.

Original article from http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/09/07/05/10328712.html

H1N1 Q & A

2009-08-21T01:19:00.006+08:00

H1N1 FAQ and Update from the
President of the Malaysian Medical Association

1) Can we distinguish between regular and H1N1 flu, without a lab test?

No, the flu is the flu, but there are variations in presentation. Some symptoms
such as cough, runny nose, fever, body aches, fatigue, vomiting, diarrhoea
occur more or less in every flu patient, but may present differently by different
people. Some infected people have very mild symptoms, some in between,
and a small minority, probably less than 10 per cent, have severe features
including the dangerous pneumonia.

However, from sentinel testing and surveillance by the Ministry of Health the
last few weeks have shown that almost 95 per cent of all flu-like illness are
now caused by the H1N1 virus. Earlier some months ago, seasonal flu
variants caused by the B and other A virus were the main causes, the bug
causing most flu these few days is the A(H1N1). This appears to be the case
also in neighbouring countries, meaning that the new virus is causing more
havoc and symptomatic illness than previous types of flu (which are still in the
community).

Because almost every flu-like illness (influenza-like illness or ILI) is due to
H1N1, the MOH is now recommending that no testing to confirm this H1N1 will
now be offered.

Treat as if this is H1N1 for ILI — symptom relief for mild symptoms
(paracetamol, hydration, cough medicines, etc) and self-quarantine, social
distancing, be alert for complications.

Most (70 per cent) do not need any anti-viral medications such as Tamiflu or
Relenza. Only severe cases need to be referred to hospital for further
treatment.

2) How should doctors decide if a person be given further specific treatment for H1N1?

If after 2-3 days, fever and cough symptoms do not improve, a recheck with
the doctor is recommended, especially if there are features of difficulty
breathing, severe weakness and giddiness, or, if the following risk factors are
present:

1. obesity (fatter patients seem to have poorer outcome and more
complications)
2. those with underlying diabetes, heart disease
3. those with asthma, or chronic lung disease
4. pregnant women
5. those with reduced immunity, cancer patients, etc
6. those with obvious pneumonia features

3) Many anxious people with flu-like symptoms want to be tested or treated for suspected H1N1, but are kept waiting or sent home, without being tested. Is this practice right?

There is no right or wrong practice as this outbreak is extensive and is
stretching our resources to the limit. This is also the case not just here in
Malaysia, but also elsewhere around the entire world!

The recommendation is now not to spend too much time and effort trying to
get tested at designated hospitals or clinics — there is probably no need to do
so. I have been informed that as many as 1,000 patients queue anxiously
at Sungai Buloh Hospital for testing, due to fear of the H1N1 flu.

So the message must be made clear: Most flu illness do not require
confirmatory testing, and are mild and self-limiting. More than 90 per cent will
get better on their own, with symptomatic treatment — just watch out for
possible complications, and risk factors as mentioned above.

Our resources are limited especially for testing. This is not just for Malaysia,
but globally as well. The global demand for test kits and reagents for the H1N1
(PCR) is overextended and are rationed due to this extreme demand.
Some 200 million test kits have been deployed worldwide, but this supply is
critically short because of excessive demand, so most countries have to ration
testing to confirm only the worst cases, so as to monitor the pandemic better.

4) Are doctors confused as to what to do in this outbreak, especially when they do not have ready access to confirmatory lab tests?

Not really. Earlier on there was some confusion as to what to do next and who
to test or who to refer for further testing and admission. Now the rules are
clearer.

There is no need to do any testing to confirm the H1N1 virus for any ILI — just
assume that this is the case in the majority of cases. Treat symptomatically
when symptoms are mild, reassure the patients and ensure that these infected
patients practice good personal hygiene, impose self-quarantine and social
distancing, wear masks if their coughing or sneezing become troublesome,
and keep a watchful eye on whether the infection is getting better or worse.

If there is difficulty breathing and gross weakness, then patients should quickly
present themselves for admission. Understandably this phase of worsening is
not always clear or easily understood by everyone... But there is not much
more that we can do — otherwise we will be admitting too many patients and
this will totally overwhelm our health services.

But prudent caution would help to determine which seriously ill patients need
more attention and more intensive care. Unfortunately however, there will be
that odd patient who will progress unusually quickly and collapse even before
anything can be planned — hopefully these will be few and far between.

A more important note is that all doctors and nursing personnel should be very
aware that they too have to take precautions, and employ barrier contact
practices, if there are patients with cough and cold during this period of H1N1
outbreak, which is expected to last a year or two. Carelessness can result in
the physician or nurse or nurse-aide becoming infected!

5) Are there sufficient guidelines from the Ministry of Health to address this situation?

I think there are sufficient guidelines from the MOH. Although some politicians
have blamed the MOH and the minister for being inept at handling this
pandemic — in truth this is not the case.

It is useful to remember that this is an entirely new or novel virus, which no
one previously had encountered before — thus its infectivity and
contagiousness is quite high and almost no one is immune to this virus.
Perhaps, there will come a time when all the resources from both public and
private sectors can be put to more efficient use. Some logistic problems will
invariably occur, because human beings differ in their capacity to understand
or follow directives, whatever the source or authority.

Also patient demands have been extraordinarily high and at times very difficult
to meet — every patient necessarily feels that his flu is potentially the worst
possible type and therefore requires the most stringent measures and
testing...

Doctors are also unsure as to the seriousness or severity of this new ailment
— and we are only now beginning to understand this better — so our less
than reassuring style when encountering this new H1N1 flu is sometimes
detected by an equally anxious patient and/or their relatives.
But there is only so much that we can do under such a pressure cooker of an
outbreak which is spreading like wildfire! But nevertheless we should not
panic, and remember that most (more than 90 per cent) of infected people will
recover with very little after-effects. Possibly only one in 10 patients develop
more serious problems which necessitate hospitalisation.

6) Is limiting H1N1 testing only to those who have been admitted to hospital justifiable?

I have explained the worldwide shortage of such testing kits and reagents.
Also it is near impossible to test everyone, the world over. Besides, knowing
now that almost all the flu-like illness in the country is due to H1N1 makes it a
moot point to want to test for this, especially when most are mild.

The rationale for testing only those who need hospitalisation is to ensure that
we are dealing with the true virus, and also help to isolate possible changes or
mutations to this viral strain. The MOH is also constantly doing sentinel
surveillance (random spot-testing at various sites around the country to
determine more accurately the various virus types and spread that are
causing ILI).

7) Are we short of anti-virul drugs (Tamiflu, Relenza)? Should I take Tamiflu?

These antiviral drugs were available to most doctors during the earlier scare of
the bird flu virus, but now are severely restricted, although some orders are
still entertained from individual doctors, clinics or hospitals. Remember that
these have been block-booked by more than 167 countries which have been
shown to have been penetrated by the H1N1 flu bug.

Our MOH has actually stockpiled some two million doses of the Tamiflu or its
generic form. In the last inter-ministerial pandemic influenza task force
meeting, this stockpile will be bumped up to 5.5 million doses to cover some
possible 20 per cent of the population.

Right now there is no shortage in the country. It is just that it is not readily
available on demand for anyone just yet. The MOH is still of the opinion that
thisantiviral drug be used prudently and would like to register every patient
given this drug.

The private sector on the other hand would like to have a looser control over
the use of this drug — but we acknowledge that we should be meticulously
prudent in its use. There is a genuine fear that resistant strains to this drug
may develop with indiscriminate and unnecessary use — then we will all be in
trouble with a drug-resistant H1N1 virus run amok!

Drug-resistant strains have been detected in Mexico, border-towns in the US,
Vietnam, Britain, Australia even. So we have to be vigilant and closely monitor
the situation. Right now, the very limited usage of Tamiflu gives us good
reason to be optimistic.

However, because of some unusual patterns of seemingly well people dying
or having very critical infections, some people and doctors are wondering if
these new strains have already reached our shores... or have we been too
late in instituting proper treatment... ?

The rising number of deaths now is quite worrisome, but our health authorities
are watching this development very closely and are also checking the virus
strain to see if this has mutated. We can only hope that this is not the case, for
now.

8) What are some of the problems faced by doctors in dealing with the H1N1 problem?

It would be good if every medical practitioner keeps a close tab on the H1N1
pandemic, and remain fully aware of the developments and changes, which
are evolving daily. Every doctor has to be learning on the trot, so to speak, to
keep up with the progress of this outbreak and its management, so that we
can serve our patients better.

Logging in to the Internet regularly for more updated information will certainly
help, instead of lamenting that not enough is being disseminated via the
media thus far... Every doctor has to be more proactive and practice more
responsible and cautious medicine during this trying period which is expected
to run into at least one to two years. Importantly, look out for lung complications, and the above stated higher risk profiles, and refer these patients quickly for further care.

Easier access to antiviral drugs and their responsible use and monitoring
would help allay public fears of delay in treatment, but this should be
tempered with care and not over-exuberance to dish out to one and all, the
precious antiviral drug, just for prevention — this may be a very bad move
which can inadvertently create a worse outcome of drug-resistant bugs.
However, in the light of the very quick deterioration of some young patients
who have died, it might be prudent to use antiviral treatment earlier and more
aggressively.

We look forward to the specific H1N1 vaccine, when it does come our way,
probably towards the end of the year. In the meantime, encouraging those in
the front-line, heart or lung patients and frequent travellers to have the
seasonal flu vaccination is a useful adjunct to help stem the usual problems
from other flu types.

9) Are we doing everything that should or needs to be done?

Yes, if you check what other nations are doing, we are doing relatively well.
We are not overstating the dangers and we have been quite transparent on
the possibilities of this pandemic. Earlier, many agencies and even the public
and doctors have accused us of exaggerating the pandemic, and our
response was dismissed as being too much, even over the top! Unfortunately,
it was only when some deaths occur that many are now decrying that we have
done too little!

Also if you are quite honest about it, just compare with the countries globally,
and you will notice that no one health or government authority has got this
right, spot on.

We are all learning about this novel flu pandemic, and each country's
response is coloured by its past experiences. In Hong Kong, China, Vietnam,
Singapore and Malaysia we have had the SARS outbreak, so we are
necessarily more paranoid! Also here the experience is that flu does not
usually cause death in our community, unlike the west where seasonal flu kills
some hundreds of thousands every year!

So the fear factor for this H1N1 flu is not nearly as great in the West, although
it is slowly sinking in that its contagiousness and infectivity is far greater, and
fears of its reassortment to a more virulent mutant form are growing, into the
so-called second and/or third wave of this pandemic, but we will not know until
a year or so down the line.

10) Is the public in general doing enough to help in controlling the outbreak?

I think the public is now reasonably well-informed as to this H1N1 pandemic.
Perhaps, they are too well-informed, that they have a fearful approach to this
virus. But the proper thing is not too over-react and to panic, although I know
this does sound easier said than done.

It is almost a certainty that this flu will spread within the community — in
schools, universities, academies, factories, work places, offices, etc. WHO
has projected that possibly some 20-30 per cent of the population worldwide
will become infected by this novel flu bug, after studying various models of
spread of past infections — the huge and very rapid spread worldwide is
mainly due to air travel. While older flu pandemics took six months to extend
to so many countries, this H1N1 flu did so in less than six weeks!

In the worst-case scenarios of course, this outbreak will be alarming —
hospitalisations may be required for 100,000 up to 500,000 Malaysians, with
perhaps as many as 5,000 to 27,000 infected patients (depending on the case
fatality rate or either 0.1 to 0.5 per cent) succumbing to this illness.
But because we have been monitoring closely and containing the outbreak
thus far, with heightened awareness and greater social responsibility, it is
possible to ameliorate the infectivity, spread and fatality that will unfortunately
accompany this pandemic... Just how successful we will be in limiting these
adverse outcomes remains to be seen, but we can be hopeful.

How can the public help? First learn and acquire good personal hygiene. If
sick, please be responsible and stay at home, even in your own room where
possible, wear a face mask (a cheap three-ply surgical mask will do, because
large droplet spread is the main danger). Do not go out, practice what is now
known as social distancing (about three metres from anyone), and be socially
responsible, don't go to public places and infect others — for young people
this would be hard, but absolutely necessary — the spread is most rampant in
this age group between 16 and 25 years.

When the illness does not go away after a few days or when you are
deteriorating, get to the nearest hospital. Most importantly, be very aware and
responsible!

Finally, keep abreast of all new developments, because these are evolving all
the time. With keen awareness, prudent care, early detection and social
responsibility, correct and prompt use of antiviral and other support medical
care, and later mass specific vaccination, we can overcome this novel H1N1
flu! But it will take time, patience, public cooperation, much concerted effort
and consume great resources.

CRY your heart out !

2009-08-16T23:56:00.005+08:00

There was a study done where a control group of 100 people were divided into two :
50 people watched a very funny, tears-of laughter type movie ;
and another 50 watched a very sad and tears of compassion type movie.

At the end of the sessions researchers collected the 'happy tears' and the 'sad tears' with eye droppers.

They found that 'happy tears' are made up of brine...salt water and not a great deal else.
However the 'sad tears' were found to contain the very same chemicals and enzymes that are found in tumors, ulcers and other such lumps and bumps and sicknesses through out the body.

This test concluded that the body, when crying in sadness etc is literally flushing out all of the toxic-chemicals that accumulate and are a part of the sadness /heartache experience.
Therefore if one holds back those tears, those toxic-waters will find somewhere else to deposit themselves... .and prolonged lack-of-crying-release will guarantee that the body will accumulate a huge amount of internal pollution and toxicity that should have been released through the tears........is it any wonder that the eyes sting so much when we hold back our tears?'

LESSON FROM THE STUDY : CRY YOUR HEART OUT WHEN YOU ARE SAD, LONELY, ALONE, DEPRESSED, ETC.....

IT IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH!

Breathe to cure Headache !

2009-07-20T00:54:00.005+08:00

Our noses have left and right nostrils . Do both nostrils have the same functions of inhaling and exhaling ?

According to the Chinese physician , they are not the same! The right side represents the sun and the left represents the moon.

When you have a headache , try to close your right nostril and use your left nostril to breathe for about 5 minutes. The headache will go away.

If you feel tired , do it the opposite way. close your left nostril and breathe through your right nostril. after a while you will feel refreshed again.

Reason : the right side belongs to heat so it gets hot easily. The left side gets cold easily.

Women breathe mainly with their left nostril, so they calm down easily.

Men breathe mostly with their right nostril, so they get angry easily!

Next time your man gets angry, close his right nostril!

I want YOU !

2009-05-28T23:48:00.002+08:00

I will seek and find you . . .
I shall take you to bed and have my way with you.
I will make you ache, shake & sweat until you moan & groan.

I will make you beg for mercy, beg for me to stop.

I will exhaust you to the point that you will be relieved when I'm
finished with you.

And, when I am finished, you will be weak for days.

All my love,
The Flu

Now, go get your flu shot !

10 Foods for LONGEVITY !

2009-05-09T00:11:00.008+08:00

Tomatoes

A major source of the antioxidant lycopene that reduces the risk of cancer by 40% -- notably prostate, lung and stomach cancers -- and increases cancer survival. Tomato eaters function better mentally in old age and suffer half as much heart disease. Concentrated tomato sauces have 5 times more lycopene than fresh tomatoes, and canned tomatoes have three times more than fresh.

Olive Oil

Shown to help reduce death from heart disease and cancer. Recent research shows that heart-attack survivors on a Mediterranean diet had half the death rates of those on an ordinary low-fat diet. Olive oil is also high in antioxidant activity.

Red Grapes

including red grape juice. Red grapes have moderate antioxidant power, while purple grape juice has four times more antioxidant activity than orange or tomato juice. Red wine (not white) has about the same antioxidant capacity as purple grape juice or tea.French research shows that drinking red wine in moderation increases longevity, but excessive drinking has the opposite effect, so limit to two glasses per day. Drink grape juice.

Garlic

German researchers have found that garlic is packed with antioxidants known to help fend off cancer, heart disease,all-over aging, and prolong cancer survival time. Let crushed garlic "rest" for about 10 minutes before cooking to preserve disease-fighting agents

Spinach

Second among vegetables only to garlic in antioxidant capacity and is also rich in folic acid, which helps fight cancer, heart disease and mental disorders. New University of Kentucky research shows folic acid may help prevent Alzheimer's disease. Eat both raw and steamed for best benefit.

Whole grains ..

A University of Minnesota study suggests the more whole grains you eat, the lower your odds of death by 15%. Whole grains contain anticancer agents and help stabilize blood sugar and insulin, which may promote longevity. Whole-grain "dark" breads, cereals such as All Bran, and "old fashioned" oatmeal are an excellent source.

Salmon

and other fatty fish. Contains high amounts of omega-3 fat that performs miracles throughout the body, fighting virtually every chronic disease known. Without it, your brain can't think, your heart can't beat, your arteries clog, and joints become inflamed. You need one ounce a day, or two servings of salmon, sardines, mackerel, herring or tuna per week.

Nuts

A Harvard University study found that eating more than 5 ounces a week can cut heart-attack deaths in women by 40% and help prevent deadly irregular heart beats in men. Almonds and walnuts lower blood cholesterol. Most of the fat in nuts is the good-type monounsaturated and/or omega-3. Unsalted nuts are best.

Blueberries

High in antioxidants, Tufts University researchers say a half-cup of blueberries a day can retard aging and can block brain changes leading to decline and even reverse failing memory

Tea

Green or black tea has equal antioxidant benefit. Harvard researchers found that one cup a day can cut heart disease risk in half, whilst Tufts University shows that made from loose tea or tea bags, instant or bottled tea has little effect.

Pass the Butter Please...

2009-04-26T19:19:00.002+08:00

The people of France are some of the healthiest people on earth...maybe because their attitude is that they do not eat anything which does not have 'a mother and a father' - something which occurs naturally in nature(for example butter comes from a cow...cows have mothers and fathers)

Pass The Butter ... please.

Margarine was originally manufactured to fatten turkeys. When it killed the turkeys, the people who had put all the money into the research wanted a payback so they put their heads together to figure out what to do with this product to get their money back. It was a white substance with no food appeal, so they added the yellow coloring and sold it to people to use in place of butter. How do you like it? They have come out with some clever new flavorings.

DO YOU KNOW the difference between margarine and butter?

Both have the same amount of calories.

Butter is slightly higher in saturated fats at 8 grams compared to 5 grams.

Eating margarine can increase heart disease in women by 53% over eating the same amount of butter, according to a recent Harvard Medical Study.

Eating butter increases the absorption of many other nutrients in other foods.

Butter has many nutritional benefits where margarine has a few
only because they are added!

Butter tastes much better than margarine and it can enhance the flavors of other foods.

Butter has been around for centuries where margarine has been around for less than 100 years.

And now, for Margarine....

Very high in trans-fatty acids.

Triple risk of coronary heart disease.
Increases total cholesterol and LDL (this is the bad cholesterol) and lowers HDL cholesterol, (the good cholesterol)

Increases the risk of cancers up to five fold.

Lowers quality of breast milk.

Decreases immune response.

Decreases insulin response.

And here's the most disturbing fact.... HERE IS THE PART THAT IS VERY INTERESTING!

Margarine is but ONE MOLECULE away from being PLASTIC..

This fact alone was enough to have me avoiding margarine for life and anything else that is hydrogenated (this means hydrogen is added, changing the molecular structure of the substance).

You can try this yourself:

Purchase a tub of margarine and leave it in your garage or shaded area. Within a couple of days you will note a couple of things:

* No flies, not even those pesky fruit flies will go near it (that should tell you something)

* it does not rot or smell differently because it has no nutritional value ; nothing will grow on it. Even those teeny weeny micro organisms will not find a home to grow. Why? Because it is nearly plastic! Would you melt your Tupperware and spread that on your toast?

I rest my case.....

Monkeying around Bananas !

2009-04-07T21:54:00.013+08:00

Okra for Diabetes ?

2009-03-13T00:47:00.014+08:00

Please note that another name for Lady's Finger (Bhindi ) is " OKRA ".
Last month in one of TV program I learnt of a treatment of Sugar (Diabetes).
Since I am diabetic, I tried it and it was very useful and my Sugar level is in control now.
In fact I have already reduced my medicine.

Take two pieces of Lady Finger (Bhindi) and remove/cut both ends of each piece.
Also put a small cut in the middle and put these two pieces in a glass of water.
Cover the glass and keep it at room temperature during night.
Early morning, before breakfast simply remove two pieces of lady finger (bhindi) from the glass and drink that water.
Keep doing it on daily basis.
Within two weeks, you will see remarkable results in reduction of your SUGAR.

My sister has got rid of her diabetes. She was on Insulin for a few years, but after taking the lady fingers every morning for a few months, she has stopped Insulin but continues to take the lady fingers every day.
But she chops the lady fingers into fine pieces in the night, adds the water and drinks it all up the next morning.

Please. try it as it will not do you any harm even if it does not do much good to you, but you have to keep taking it for a few months before you see results, as most cases might be chronic.

Disclaimer: the above had been circulated in the internet and I have not known anyone who has tried it. However research on alternative medicine has shown that okra does help reduces blood sugar though the methodology was not mentioned.

The Diabetes-Reversing BREAKTHROUGH!Click Here!

The Okra flower

Healthy Juices

2009-02-28T23:42:00.007+08:00

Great tasting juices for health!

Juicing Tips:

Fresh fruits/vegetables make fresh juices, so always buy the freshest fruits.
Drink juices immediately after juicing.

Tomato + Carrot + Apple

Improve skin complexion and eliminate bad breath.

Pineapple + Apple + Watermelon

To dispel excess salts, nourishes the bladder and kidney.

Pear & Banana

Regulates sugar content.

Papaya + Pineapple + Milk

Rich in vitamin C, E, Iron.
Improve skin complexion and metabolism.

Orange + Ginger + Cucumber

Improve Skin texture and moisture
and reduce body heat.

Honeydew + Grape + Watermelon + Milk

Rich in vitamin C + Vitamin B2
that increase cell activity and strengthen body immunity.

Carrot + Ginger + Apple

Boost and cleanse our system.

Carrot + Apple + Pear + Mango

Clear body heat, counteracts toxicity,
decrease blood pressure and fight oxidization .

Bitter gourd + Apple + Milk

Avoid bad breath and reduce internal body heat.

Banana + Pineapple + Milk

Rich in vitamin with nutritious and prevent constipation

Apple + Cucumber + Kiwi

To improve skin complexion.

Apple + Cucumber + Celery

Prevent cancer, reduce cholesterol,
and eliminate stomach upset and headache.

Happy Juicing!

Grammied your Mammies ?

2009-02-08T23:22:00.010+08:00

"Whoever thought up the word "Mammogram"? Every time I hear it, I think I'm supposed to put my breast in an envelope and send it to someone. "
-- Jan King

How to train for a Mammogram.....

I had my physical done today .........Don't you just hate growing old????

BREAST CANCER PROTOCOLS

Go get your mammies grammied !
Nobody needs to know..
It will be your secret !

For years and years they told me,
Be careful of your breasts.
Don't ever squeeze or bruise them.
And give them monthly tests.

So I heeded all their warnings,
And protected them by law.
Guarded them very carefully,
And I always wore my bra.

After 30 years of astute care,
My gyno, Dr. Pruitt,
Said I should get a Mammogram.
"O.K." I said, 'let's do it."

"Stand up here real close" she said,
(She got my boob in line),
"And tell me when it hurts," she said,
"Ah yes! Right there, that's fine."

She stepped upon a pedal,
I could not believe my eyes!
A plastic plate came slamming down,
My hooter's in a vise!

My skin was stretched and mangled,
From underneath my chin.
My poor boob was being squashed,
To Swedish Pancake thin.

Excruciating pain I felt,
Within it's vise-like grip.
A prisoner in this vicious thing,
My poor defenseless tit!

"Take a deep breath" she said to me,
Who does she think she's kidding?!?
My chest is mashed in her machine,
And woozy I am getting.

"There, that's good," I heard her say,
(The room was slowly swaying.)
"Now, let's have a go at the other one."
Have mercy, I was praying.

It squeezed me from both up and down,
It squeezed me from both sides.
I'll bet SHE'S never had this done,
To HER tender little hide.

Next time that they make me do this,
I will request a blindfold.
I have no wish to see again,
My knockers getting steam rolled.

If I had no problem when I came in,
I surely have one now.
If there had been a cyst in there,
It would have gone "ker-pow!"

This machine was created by a man,
Of this, I have no doubt.
I'd like to stick his balls in there,
And see how THEY come out !

By Julia Napier©

Go get those boobs checked out !
Breast cancer is a woman's WORST enemy !

Natural Detox

2009-01-30T12:25:00.005+08:00

Detox the natural way .....

Before you go to bed at night, prepare this magic potion:

Finely chop or use the food blender to chop up two cloves of fresh garlic and let it expose to the air for a few minutes while you wash up your blender or chopping board.

The chopping releases the enzyme allinase in the garlic.

Gather the chopped garlic on a spoon and swallow it with water.

The garlic will travel your entire digestive tract while you sleep and
scavenge and neutralize all the toxins, carcinogens, harmful bacteria,
fungi, viruses, foreign chemical before they can harm your healthy cells.

Swallowing the chopped garlic will not give you garlic breath, as long as
you don't chew it. You brush your teeth and rinse your mouth before you go
to bed anyway.

In the morning, drink a big glass of water.

Your first bowel movement will have a strong garlic odor and you will know that the harmful stuff have been eliminated from your body. Try it, especially if you have had a bad eating day.

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BARLEY

2009-01-17T11:41:00.005+08:00

Healing and cleansing with barley

High in fibre, barley is also a kidney cleanser. Better yet, regular intake of it helps prevent heart disease. BARLEY water was always a regular drink when we were still living at home. Whenever we had to go for a medical exam that included a urine test, my mum would make us drink barley water a day before it to make sure we got a positive result!

My mother was a wise woman. I later found out from an Australian
naturopath that barley is known to be a kidney cleanser, and he happily
downed glasses of it at a meal we had in a coffee-shop here.

Barley is good for your intestinal health too. Try to eat the barley
grains you find in your drink or sweet broth with fu chook (beancurd skin) and ginkgo nuts.

It's high in fibre which feeds the friendly bacteria in the colon and
helps speed up the transit of fecal matter in it. In this way it helps
prevent haemorrhoids and colon cancer.

The propionic acid and beta glucan from barley's insoluble fibre also help lower cholesterol and prevent the formation of gallstones.

Eating barley regularly is a preventive step against heart disease as,
besides the fibre content, it is also high in niacin, a B vitamin good for
lowering cholesterol.

Diabetics should eat more barley as the fibre will prevent blood sugar
levels from rising too high. It also provides relief from constipation or
diarrhoea for those suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Barley is rich in selenium which prevents cancer and relieves symptoms of asthma and arthritis. It is a good source of manganese, copper and phosphorous.

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Malt sugar comes from sprouted barley which, when fermented, is an ingredient in beer and other alcoholic beverages.

Barley, whose Latin name is hordeum vulgare, has been cultivated for more than 10,000 years.

Since ancient times, barley has been used for healing purposes and has
been known to the Chinese, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. Athletes in
Greece and Rome in those days were known to eat barley bread to give them strength.

Besides the usual things we do with barley, I enjoy having it in a western soup. The larger pearl barley is used and I love the sticky bite of it.

VapoRub - new use?

2009-01-10T01:01:00.002+08:00

VapoRub can be applied to the chest or throat (for congestion relief) or to sore muscles (to increase circulation). However, because it contains camphor—a substance that can be toxic if swallowed or absorbed into the body—VapoRub should not be applied in or near the nostrils

Recently it was circulated in the net a new usage for Vaporub . It seems to work better with kids cos a few friends have tried and it did not really work !

To stop night-time coughing in a child (or an adult), put Vicks Vaporub generously on the
bottom of the feet at bedtime and then cover with socks.

Even persistent, heavy, deep coughing will stop in about five
minutes, and stay stopped for many, many hours of relief. This
works 100 percent of the time and is more effective in children
than even very strong prescription cough medicines.

In addition, it is extremely soothing and comforting and they will sleep soundly.

It was said that the head of The Canada Research Council describe these
findings by their scientists when they were investigating
the effectiveness and usage of prescription cough medicines in
children as compared to alternative therapies like acupressure.

Have you tried and does it work on you? Do let me know!

Wonder Water Treatment

2009-01-03T01:38:00.003+08:00

DRINK WATER ON EMPTY STOMACH

It is popular in Japan today to drink water immediately after waking up every morning. Furthermore, scientific tests have proven a its value. We publish below a description of use of water for our readers.. For old and serious diseases as well as modern illnesses the water treatment had been found successful by a Japanese medical society as a 100% cure for the following diseases:

Headache, body ache, heart system, arthritis, fast heart beat, epilepsy, excess fatness, bronchitis asthma, TB, meningitis, kidney and urine diseases, vomiting, gastritis, diarrhea, piles, diabetes, constipation, all eye diseases, womb, cancer and menstrual disorders, ear nose and throat diseases.

METHOD OF TREATMENT

1. As you wake up in the morning before brushing teeth, drink 4 x 160ml glasses of water ......interesting

2. Brush and clean the mouth but do not eat or drink anything for 45 minutes

3.. After 45 minutes you may eat and drink as normal.

4. After 15 minutes of breakfast, lunch and dinner do not eat or drink anything for 2 hours

5.. Those who are old or sick and are unable to drink 4 glasses of water at the beginning may commence by taking little water and gradually increase it to 4 glasses per day.

6. The ab ove method of treatment will cure diseases of the sick and others can enjoy a healthy life.

The following list gives the number of days of treatment required to cure/control/reduce main diseases:

1. High Blood Pressure - 30 days

2. Gastric - 10 days

3. Diabetes - 30 days

4. Constipation - 10 days

5. Cancer - 180 days

6. TB - 90 days

7. Arthritis patients should follow the above treatment only for 3 days in the 1st week, and from 2nd week onwards - daily.

This treatment method has no side effects, however at the commencement of treatment you may have to urinate a few times.

It is better if we continue this and make this procedure as a routine work in our life.

Drink Water and Stay healthy and Active.

This makes sense .. The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals ..not cold water. Maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating!!! Nothing to lose, everything to gain...

It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.

Keep Walking

2008-12-28T01:47:00.004+08:00

Keep Walking.....
check this out......
The Organs of your body have their sensory touches at the bottom of your foot, if you massage these points you will find relief from aches and pains as you can see the heart is on the left foot.

Typically they are shown as points and arrows to show which organ it connects to. It is indeed correct since the nerves connected to these organs terminate here. This is covered in great details in Acupressure studies or textbooks.

God created our body so well that he thought of even this. He made us walk so that we will always be pressing these pressure points and thus keeping these organs activated at all times.
So, keep walking...

Natural Remedy For Blocked Arteries !

2008-12-24T01:27:00.001+08:00

An article appeared in one of India's newspaper.

There was someone who was told that his 3 arteries were blocked but after the angiogram , it was discovered that 2 arteries had opened and the doctor was astonished.

He asked the person how that happened and the man replied that he went to Homeopath for herbal medicine and that was the result.

The doctor told him to carry on with the Indian medicine.

The same articke was found by Murtaza Bandali who has a bookshop in Watford, London.

It has helped many of our brothers as a magic and shows the result in few days time.

1 CUP GARLIC (GRIND)
1 CUP GINGER, GRIND.
1 CUP LIME JUICE, (NOT LEMON) , ''LIMBOO or limau nipis ''
1 CUP 'APPLE 'CIDER VINEGAR

Mix it and boil at low heat,
until 3 cups are left.

Then take it out from the heat and wait until it gets cold.

When it is cold , add 3 cups of Honey.

Mix it thoroughly, and have one tablespoonful ,first thing in the morning before breakfast.

After few minutes , enjoy your breakfast.

It really works wonders !!!

Keep the bottle in the fridge for next day's use.