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Category: Health

  • Eat Fruits, the proper way

    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.

    What is the correct way of eating fruits?

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

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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!

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

    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.

    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..

    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!

    KIWI: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E & fiber. Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.

    APPLE: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.

    STRAWBERRY: Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals.

    ORANGE : Sweetest medicine. Taking 2-4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessens the risk of colon cancer.

    WATERMELON: Coolest thirst quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene – the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are vitamin C & Potassium.
    GUAVA & PAPAYA: Top awards for vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good for your eyes.

    Drinking Cold water after a meal= ?Cancer! Can you believe this? For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this ‘sludge’ reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup,warm water or warm beer after a meal.

    A serious note about heart attacksHEART ATTACK PROCEDURE’:(THIS IS NOT A JOKE!) Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line.. You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack . Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms.. Sixty percent of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let’s be careful and be aware. The more we know the better chance we could survive…

    A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this, you can be sure that we’ll save at least one life.

  • Legalise Prostitution.

    South Africa is thinking of legalising prostitution during next year’s World Cup to limit HIV infection among visiting fans.

    Is this a good idea ?


    Comment:
    Short term legislation does not work.Drinking, prostitution and gambling have been there since time immemorial.It can not be eradicated but regulated by legalizing prostitution and spending money on AIDS awareness.No point in applying to only foreigners as if locals do not go to prostitutes.

  • Healthy Diet.

    1. Drink eight glasses of water a day.
    2. Include two vegetables and one fruit in every meal.
    3. Begin each meal with a raw vegetable salad.
    4. Make a light snack of assorted sprouts.
    5. Start the day with a glass of warm water and a dash of lime..
    6. Use only fresh vegetables.
    7. Once a week have only fresh fruits until noon, make lunch the first meal of the day.
    8. Eat only freshly cooked meals, not refrigerated leftovers.
    9. Include one green vegetable and one yellow vegetable in every meal.
    10. Go on a juice fast for a day. Start with vegetable juice, and sip fruit for lunch and dinner.
    11. Kick the old coffee habit. Have a glass of fresh fruit juice instead.
    12. Cut out all deep-fried foods from your diet.
    13. Cut down on high sugar products like soft drinks, ice-cream, candy and cookies in your diet.
    14. Never skip a meal, even if you’re on a diet. Eat a fresh fruit or have vegetable juice instead.
    15. Avoid beverages like soda, coffee, colas and so on.
    16. Include high fiber foods and plenty of fruits, vegetables and grains – in planning your diet.
    17. Use salt in moderation
    18. Wash vegetables thoroughly in clean water before chopping.
    19. Stream or boil vegetables (rather than fry or saute).
    20. Retain peels of potato, cucumber, carrot and tomato while cooking.
    21. Do take a moment off to mentally list out the nutritional value of the food you’re about to eat.
    22. Don’t rush through your meals. Set aside enough time to appreciate, enjoy and digest your food.
    23. Make every meal an enjoyable experience. Set dishes out attractively and chew slowly to appreciate the full flavor of the foods you eat.
    24. Choose to be radiantly healthy. Keep yourself informed about the nutritive value of every food you buy.
    25. Shop for groceries yourself. Notice the look, feel and smell of fresh fruit and vegetables and enjoy their intrinsic goodness.
    26. Watch out for eating habits paired with emotional states, like reaching for a chocolate when you are depressed. Resist the urge and eat fruit instead.
    27. Eat popcorn (rather than chips) while watching a movie.
    28. Sit at the table at meal times. Don’t read the paper or review bills while eating.
    29. Make it a point to have dinner with the entire family at the table, and not in front of the TV.
    30. Eat just to the point of the fullness. Don’t stuff yourself!
    31. Stop smoking.
    32. Restrict alcohol consumption.
    33. Get a good night’s sleep, every night.
    4. Enroll today in an exercise programme.
    35. Take a brisk, 20 minute invigorating walk each morning.
    36. Spend 10 minutes every morning and evening doing basic stretches.
    37. Do not use elevators when you can climb the stairs.
    38. Focus on your breathing. Take a deep breath, then exhale slowly. Repeat a couple of times a day.
    40. Learn to relax. Spend 20 minutes consciously relaxing each muscle of your body.
    41. Spend 20 minutes a day in silent meditation, prayer or contemplation.
    42. Learn the healing power of laughter. Watch a crazy movie, recall a joke or read a funny book and laugh out loud.

    43. Tap the powers of your sub-conscious. Relax your body for 20 minutes and project the Perfect You’re on your mind screen.
    44. Balance your lifestyle. Devote equal time each week to work and fun.
    45. Join kids in a sports activity and rediscover the joys of childhood.
    46. Do keep in touch with friends. Call up or visit them and be at peace with the world.
    47. Enroll in an activity (like dancing, swimming or roller skating…) you never indulged in because you were afraid of what people might say.
    48. Forgive someone who you think has done you wrong and cleanse your spirit of rancor.
    9. Do a nice turn to someone you don’t know too well, but who could do with a friend.
    50. Spend a quiet half-hour chatting with your family.
    51. Listen to soothing music for 15 minutes at least each day.
    52. Read a great book once a week.

  • Breast Feeding- Reduce Lactation Breast Pumps Details.

     

    Recently my daughter delivered a male child.

     

    She has been suffering from excessive lactation and Mastitis,an infection in the breast with soreness,a red patch and feeling of feverishness.
    Modern Medicine could not offer her a solution despite various Diet recommendations.

    Mastitis was treated with antibiotic and it was cured, not excessive lactation.
    Home Therapy of applying Jasmine Flowers on the Breast and applying Cabbage Leaves(well cleaned) has brought immediate relief and she is okay now.

    Jasmine has to be applied separately and so is Cabbage leaves.
    I have checked medicine sites through Google on Excessive lactation.

    Doctors agree to this method.

     

    Some more Tips.

     

    Use dried sage (Salvia officinalis) for reducing milk supply, take 1/4 teaspoon of sage 3x per day for 1-3 days.

    You can mix the sage in vegetable juice (for example, V-8), but it won’t mix well into other juices.

    You can also mix it into other foods. If you don’t like the taste of sage, try putting it into a tiny piece of sandwich and swallowing it whole – peanut butter or something else a bit sticky seems to work best for holding the sage in place.

    Tear off the corner of the sandwich containing the sage (it should be a very small section) and swallow it without chewing (that’s why you need a very small section).

    To use sage tea for decreasing milk supply, infuse 1 tablespoon of dried sage in 1 cup of boiling water (or 20g dried sage in 50 ml boiling water).

    Steep for 5-15 minutes. Drink 1 cup, 2 – 6 times per day.

    You can use a tincture of sage instead: 30-60 drops of tincture, 3-6 times a day.

     

    These herbs are sometimes used by nursing mothers to treat oversupply, or when weaning.

     

    • Black Walnut
    • Chickweed
    • Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum)
    • Lemon Balm
    • Oregano
    • Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)
    • Peppermint (Mentha piperita)/Menthol
    • Periwinkle Herb (Vinca minor)
    • Sage (Salvia officinalis)
    • Sorrel (Rumex acetosa)
    • Spearmint
    • Thyme
    • Yarrow

    Harmful Herbs.

    Other herbs should be avoided while nursing due to their potential for harming mom and/or baby. Here are a few herbs that are generally considered to be contraindicated for nursing mothers. This is by no means a complete list.

    • Bladderwrack
    • Buckthorn
    • Chaparral
    • Coltsfoot (Farfarae folium)
    • Dong Quai (Angelica Root)
    • Elecampane
    • Ephedra / Ephedra sinica / Ma Huang
    • Ginseng (Panax ginseng)
    • Indian Snakeroot
    • Kava-kava (piper methysticum)
    • Petasites root
    • Phen-fen, herbal
    • Rhubarb
    • Star anise
    • Tiratricol (TRIAC)
    • Uva Ursi
    • Wormwood

    Breast Pumping-To Reduce Excessive Lactation.

    Breast Pumps may be used for relief from Excessive lactation.

    Demo Video:

     

    Where and How to Buy a Breast Pump;

    The manual_breast_pump_scf300
    Breast Pump.

     

    You may check these Links.

    babyoye.com.

    http://www.breastpump.com/

     

    http://www.firstcry.com/Breast-Feeding/2/37?ref=fcadwords&gclid=CN6x8rn1hrMCFcl66wod7zAABg

     

    http://www.letbabyplay.com/feeding-nursing/breastpumps.html

    Additional Information on Lactation.

    Follow up with: An OBGYN
    In order to understand how to stop lactation, it is important to understand how the production of breast milk works.
    Basically the breast sense either nipple stimulation or the emptying of the milk glands as a signal to produce more milk, and this signal passes to the brain, causing the release of the hormones that produce more milk.
    In other words, by pumping your breasts, you are probably signalling to your body that it needs to keep producing milk. The way to stop lactating is therefore to stop pumping.
    If this causes your breast to become engorged and uncomfortable, then you can pump a little. However, you should not pump them dry, as this will be the signal to the body that it is time to produce more milk!
    As always the diagnosis and the management of your particular condition will require a physical examination by your personal physician.
    Setting up an office visit with your primary care doctor or your OB / GYN doctor is recommended.
    The levels of environmental contaminants in a mother’s body decrease during breast-feeding. After a year of lactation, the levels of a number of environmental contaminants in breast milk drop by 15 – 94 per cent, according to a recent study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. There has been little study into this topic previously.
    Ack:kellymom.com,
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  • Stress?-Do Nothing.

    Stress is an an inbuilt mechanism in the organism to survive.Unless stress is present, survival will be difficult.Stress stimulates organism into the mode of Face or Flee Reaction,which is essential for survival.No surprises on this affirmation .Continuous harping on Stress and repression of it leads to Psychological/Physical problems.Stress arises mainly due to , at the basic level,clash of instincts of Survival,Thirst,Hunger,Sex and gregariousness.When there is a clash among them, Stress is noticed.
    Stress is managed best, when we do nothing about them, as the system knows how much it can take.
    http://www.the-scientist.com/blog/display/56023/