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Posted in General on November 29, 2010

sleepDo you still consider sleep as an usual rituals? If so, be careful, because the body can do demonstrations at continue to let us when we sleep quality deteriorated. Because there are at least six health risks that might be threatened if we are often lack of sleep.

1. Miss junk food
When we lack sleep, a key regulator of appetite disturbance. As a result we want foods that are high in fat and high in carbohydrates. This will make the amount of calories in the body rise dramatically. A study to prove, after lack of sleep for 2 nights in a row, respondents had the urge to eat longer than usual. Because hormone triggers appetite, namely ghrelin, increased and decreased appetite-suppressing hormone, namely leptin.

If allowed to continuously, we will be overweight. And this is increasingly confirmed by research by the University of Washington who found respondents who have slept enough, 7 to 9 hours each night, have an ideal BMI value.

2. We become a magnet for germs center
People who sleep 7 hours at night, going 3 times more susceptible to flu. This is the JAMA study results. In fact, other studies concluded that men who sleep less and be given the flu vaccine, has a delay of the formation of immune reaction against the disease is seasonal. Immune newly formed, 10 days after vaccination. The formula only one to explain this situation, the sleeping form of our immune system.

3. The body is slower to process sugar
University of Chicago concluded in their study, short sleep time will make your body resistant to insulin. It is hard to be processed to make glucose in our blood vessels, so we are likely to have type 2 diabetes.

4. Prolonged stress
Still from research by University of Chicago, the lack of sleep makes the hormone cortisol to rise sharply. This is the hormone that causes us to know how unpleasant stress. Increased cortisol occurred from the afternoon until the evening, which makes our heart rate increases, blood pressure rises, and sugar in the blood increases. This means that we risk to have hypertension, heart disorders, and type 2 diabetes.

5. Our brain becomes foggy
When we lack sleep, the brain is attacked “thick fog”. Even Joyce Walsbelen, PhD, health expert sleep, story telling, this thick fog making us hard to feel happy. “For the control of sleep and emotion exist in the same brain area. So when we lack sleep, then automatically we’ve made ourselves into depression very easily. ”

6. Make us look older
Lack of sleep also makes the blood flow slows down, not least that there is under our skin. So no wonder if the eye bags easily formed when we are sleep deprived, and this is certainly not something that can improve our appearance.

“Worse, lack of sleep that increases the hormone cortisol also slow the production of collagen. If this happens, say welcome to the wrinkles, “said Jyotsna Sahni, MD, sleep health experts from Canyon Ranch, the United States.

View a full list of complaints the body when we sleep, we certainly do not want to create a body to complain anymore. Therefore, do tricks easier to sleep soundly.

* Slowly, sleep 15 minutes sooner each night.
* Turn off the lights an hour before closing his eyes, and try to relax. If music can calm down, do not hesitate to enjoy the rhythm of it, closing the eyes.
* Do not place the television or computer in our room.
* Make meditation or stretching of the body, 30 minutes before actually sleeping.

Posted in Health on November 26, 2010

Breast cancer is a frightening specter of stalking women. In Indonesia, the disease is the number two killer of women after cervical cancer. What can we do to avoid his net? Consider the following tips.

Exercise Routine
According to Debbie Saslow of the American Chemical Society / ACS, exercise reduce levels of estrogen associated with breast cancer. To obtain maximum results, try to do activities that move the heart for 45-60 minutes, at least 3 times a week. Moderate exercise for 30 minutes, 5 days a week are also still useful.

Maintain Weight Loss
According Spencel Heather Feigelson, PhD, MPH of the ACS, the addition of 10 kg body weight in adulthood are raising the risk of breast cancer. In addition, weight gain also trigger a variety of diseases. So, if you are classified as excess weight, try and keep it down in a healthy level.

Consumption of Vitamin D
The new findings presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncologists mention breast cancer patients who are deficient in vitamin D 94 percent greater risk of experiencing the spread of breast cancer than those who have vitamin D in sufficient levels. Andrew Kaunitz, MD, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville recommend that we consume 800-1000 (IU) of vitamin D daily.

Alcohol Limit
Recent data from the National Cancer Institute says that women who drank one or two alcoholic drinks a day 32 percent greater risk of breast cancer. In addition, those who consume more, 51 percent greater risk. Experts recommend that you drink alcohol no more than 1 glass per day, even if necessary, stopped.

Perform self-examination
According to Eva Singletary, MD, of MD Anderson, is only about 15 percent of breast cancers detected by patients themselves. However, diligent self-examination, plus a routine check to the doctor, if you suspect an unnatural lump could be a key to prevention. In Europe or America, the number of patients with breast cancer not so much because of awareness of early detection in these countries are already well developed. Most breast cancers are found at an early stage, so it can be treated and cured.

Posted in Weight Lose on November 22, 2010

dietWhen relatives party pamper you with delicious range of tempting dishes, do not be sad because it’s on a diet. Some good food can actually control your appetite to eat more.

Fresh Fruit
If the previous fruit in your dessert menu, begin to consume 20 minutes before the big meal. Several pieces of fresh fruit such as apples, cantaloupe, or watermelon can provide fiber intake that can give full effect and controlling body weight quickly so as not to jump.

Soup
Based on the results of research conducted by Dr. Barbara Rolls, consume foods that contain lots of water can reduce 20 percent of calorie intake. Because the soup can “prop up” your stomach with water content and fiber contained in it, so that your desire to eat goes down great. So, no need to avoid a small bowl of soup containing vegetables or mushrooms as an appetizer.

Mushrooms
Do not ignore the presence of mushrooms just because he is less interesting than a piece of grilled meat. Secretly, the fungus could provide the same satisfaction as when you eat beef. The difference in calories and fat contained in the fungi is much lower. So, your desire to eat a variety of processed meat can be reduced.

Chewing gum
Research published in the New England Journal of Medicine stated that sugar free gum can increase the body burns calories and gives full effect. Chewed for 10 minutes before meals can prevent you from overeating.

Reduce the number, multiply Variants
Nothing wrong to taste the wide variety of foods available at the buffet. The trick, take as much as one tablespoon for every variant of the menu you want to taste. At least, you no longer curious to taste food that looks so tempting. Not eating at all even the potential to make you eat more later.

Posted in General on November 19, 2010

gymNo need to go to the gym to burn fat or calories that are embedded in the body. There are many ways to burn calories, including in daily activities. Here are some daily activities that if done with full focus and concentration, can help you burn calories:

Dance
Yes, dancing is a physical activity is known as an alternative to exercise, like aerobics. So, yes, dancing is a fun activity, and can be used to burn calories. Perform activities dancing nonstop for 15 minutes already burn more calories. Imagine how many calories can you burn on the dance floor with friends or the him, certainly not relaxed a monotonous movements, yes.

Cleaning the house
Cleaning house can just blindly spend about 30 minutes to perform activities such as sweeping, mopping, and wiping the dust. Not to mention if added scrubbing the bathroom tub, bathroom floor, change the sheets, wash clothes, and others. If done in a row, can burn about 143 calories.

Walking
Leisurely walk for 15 minutes per day can also help you burn about 100 calories. Especially if it turns out the distance of your home and place of residence not too far away, calculated the cost-effective.

Having Sex
This is probably the most fun activity to burn calories, because only by actively and continuously make love to move for 15 minutes, you can burn about 100 calories.

Bowling
Not only is the release of a fun time to spend time, play bowling for 1 hour can help burn 100 calories. However, in practice, playing bowling with friends can last more than 1 hour, so you can imagine the positive effect. But make sure your state allows to play bowling.

Watering plants
Caring for plants is enough to drain energy activities. For those who just love caring for plants, this activity is quite tiring and takes care of its own. After watering, cleaning the leaves of dust, replanting, and others. Fifteen minutes of this activity can burn about 100 calories.

Accompany pets to the streets
Half an hour to accompany your pet to play or a walk can burn around 100 calories.

Washing your own car
There is now a lot of car wash services. However, if you do it yourself, a process which spends about 25 minutes it can burn 100 calories.

Up the stairs
Up and down stairs was clearly able to burn calories. Climb the stairs for 15 minutes can help you burn calories as much as 100 calories.

Expenditure
Most women love to shop. If you can move on in the shopping center for about 1 hour, although it is out of the shop, trying and removing clothing, then the more you burn calories.

Posted in Dental Care on November 12, 2010

teethYou may think your teeth are strong enough and good enough to keep it protected from dirt maker cavities. However, it turns out there are some foods and drinks that can stain the beauty of your teeth. The following foods and beverages that can damage the color of teeth:

* Tea
Although tea is known as a healthful beverage, it could be that one drink is not the best choice for the beauty of your teeth. The dentist said that tea, particularly black tea variants can cause stains on teeth, worse than the stain due to coffee. However, recent studies have found that herbal tea and white tea can also cause erosion of tooth enamel, and leave stains.

* Sauce
Food flavoring sauce is, however, the sauce with dark dye, such as soy sauce, tomatoes, and curry are also believed to leave stains on teeth. Choose the cream sauce that was not too leave permanent stains on teeth, and make it a habit to brush your teeth after eating the sauce.

* Health Drinks
Acidic foods and drinks can also cause discoloration of the teeth. A recent study found that high acidity levels beverages, like sports drinks, can erodes tooth enamel, and cause stains on teeth. When exercising, try to avoid drinks like this, and better select the white water, at least this will be good for your dental health.

* Wine
If food or drinks can leave stains on the fabric or tablecloth, then most likely, food or drink can leave stains on the teeth as well. One of them, red wine, a drink high acid and tannin molecules and the chromogen, which is likely to leave stains on teeth. Although visible white, white wine can also cause stains on teeth.

* Fruit Berry
Fruits, such as blueberries, blackberries, cherries, pomegranate, and fruits with dark colors can also leave stains on teeth. Juice and cake made from these fruits can cause stains on teeth.

* Carbonated Drinks
Acid and chromogen on drinks like this can leave stains on teeth. Even though light-colored soda, can cause discoloration of the teeth. Acid in carbonated drinks are very strong that it can be equated with the acid in batteries made of acid. Most of all, given extra perisa carbonated drinks or sweetened up can cause erosion effects.

* Sweets and confectionery
If you like sweet foods, such as hard candy, chewing gum, or lollipops, whatever it is that can change the color of the tongue, hence, it can also cause tooth discoloration. Fortunately, if not too often eat these foods, then your teeth will be protected.

To minimize the possibility, you can try to reduce the intake of such foods. Most food and drink mentioned above is rich in antioxidants (blueberries, blackberries, and tomatoes). You need this intake in the diet. So, try to keep taking it, but beware of the amount, or change its type, a cauliflower, apples, grapefruit, or melon.

Alternatively, you can also use a straw to prevent possible tooth staining, particularly for beverages such as sodas, juices, and iced tea. This will help prevent your front teeth stains. In addition, in order to drink or drink does not leave stains on your teeth, try to quickly swallow food and beverages that may stain your teeth. To prevent choking, of course you have to bite your best first food.

Also, after you consume foods and drinks that can leave stains, try to rinse or brush your teeth. After 30 minutes of consuming food or beverages are acidic, the enamel on the teeth is very risky because toothbrush abrasion. So make sure you rinse and brush your teeth after consuming food or drink earlier. If not possible to brush your teeth, chew sugarless gum after meals.

Posted in General on November 8, 2010

flu2-ts-dlmIn the transition season like now, flu and colds is the most frequently attacked disease. Flu symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, cough and fever of course very disturbing activities. Certain foods can reduce symptoms and speed recovery of colds and flu.

Here are some foods that can ease symptoms of colds and flu:

1. Warm fluid
According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, warm fluids may help reduce nasal congestion and respiratory distress associated with colds and flu. Warm liquids also can loosen mucus and help banish the virus from the body’s cells. Broth, soup and hot tea is an effective option to relieve symptoms of flu.

2. Cayenne pepper
Fresh cayenne can help you relieve the symptoms of flu and colds. Capsaicin found in peppers is a chemical compound that can help improve circulation, providing nutrients and vitamins to infected cells. Heat capsaicin can also help reduce blockages in the chest and nasal cavity.

3. Ginger
Ginger contains antiviral compounds that can help destroy the viruses that cause influenza and colds. These foods also help boost the immune system, supports the production of antibacterial and antiviral compounds naturally.

4. Zinc
Foods that contain lots of zinc to help boost the immune system and reduce the symptoms of colds and flu. Beans, beans, seafood (seafood), red meat, eggs and soy are foods that are a source of zinc.

5. Garlic
Garlic contains a chemical compound that offers a powerful antibiotic properties and also antivirus. This compound can increase the body’s ability to destroy cold viruses and flu. Garlic can also improve circulation, help the circulatory system, and provide essential nutrients such as oxygen and hydration on the body’s cells.

Posted in General on November 5, 2010

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Posted in General on November 1, 2010

probioEuropean food safety authority said the claims of probiotic drinks which can nourish the digestive tract and immune system has a less strong scientific foundation. Therefore, probiotic drinks manufacturers are prohibited from using the word probiotics again in sales.

Officially, the European food safety authority, EFSA, conduct a study of 800 health claims of probiotic drinks are often advertised probiotic drinks manufacturer. Health claims report was filed by the food industry and member states EFSA.

From independent research council panel of EFSA scientists concluded that probiotic drinks are not proven to provide health benefits as long as it is believed many people, which strengthens immunity, improves immune system, and reduce digestive problems.

Separately, the council panel also examined 12 studies conducted by Yakult as the owner of the patent on probiotic bacteria Lactobacillus casei Shirota. The researchers found, is not enough scientific evidence that the content of these probiotics can enhance immune system to fight the flu.

Currently, nearly 60 percent of households in Great Britain bought the probiotic drinks on a regular basis. However, consumer groups asked the competent authorities conduct independent research for food and beverage manufacturers do not casually use health claims in marketing their products.

Since 2007, authorities in Europe prohibit food companies to use health claims in marketing their products unless scientifically proven. The new regulations also require the countries in Europe include health claims made by food producers, as well as with 12 scientific evidence to be used as an independent research materials EFSA.

Danone, the market leader in probiotic products, decided to withdraw its claim that the two products, Actimel and Activia, boost immunity and healthy digestive tract. Currently, Danone is also still awaiting a decision EFSA to the statement “fermented milk containing probiotic Lactobacillus casei reduce Clostridium difficile toxins in the colon causing acute diarrhea.”

In response to EFSA’s official statement, the party said the industry objected because EFSA scientific standards that are too rigid in examining the health claim. They also requested a meeting to discuss the criteria and standards used.

Meanwhile, Yakult plans to further discuss the results of research conducted by the EFSA. Yakult says, a claim rejected by EFSA is only one aspect of the research he was doing.