Thursday, June 21, 2012

How Green Tea Prolong Your Life?

Green tea has been used as a medicine many years, it is originating from China but widely used throughout Asia and Europe nowadays.

Green Tea is a powerful Antioxidants
Green tea is a powerful antioxidants scavenge for free radicals which can damage DNA and contribute to cancer and blood clots. Besides of green tea, grapes and berries, red wine, and dark chocolate also have potent antioxidants.

Green Tea is anti-Cancer
Green tea's EGCG regulates and inhibits cancer growth and kills cells that are growing inappropriately. Drinking at least two cups of green tea daily inhibits cancer growth.

It is believed that the increase of green tea consumption before and after surgery of cancer was associated with lower recurrence of the cancer cells.

Green Tea can prevent Diabetes.
Green tea helps regulate glucose levels slowing the rise of blood sugar after drinking. This can prevent high insulin spikes and resulting fat storage.

Green Tea is good for heart
Drinking at least four cups of green tea every day may be related to the reduced severity of coronary heart disease among the male participants. It will reduce the clogging of the heart's blood vessels, especially in women. Moreover, the antioxidant-rich blueberries and pomegranates do the same.

Green Tea helps to lose Weight
Green tea increases the metabolism. Green tea and its extract have been shown to fight obesity and lower LDL "bad" cholesterol -- two risk factors for heart disease and diabetes. It is anticipated that who drank caffeinated green tea lost more weight, but even those who typically drank the decaf variety saw a decrease in their waistlines and body weight. It is believed that caffeine helps with fat oxidation. This will directly lower blood pressure and lower LDL "bad" cholesterol.

Green Tea can prevent Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
Green tea is said to delay the deterioration caused by Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Studies carried out on mice showed that green tea protected brain cells from dying and restored damaged brain cells.

Green Tea can prevent Tooth Decay.
 Studies suggests that the chemical antioxidant “catechin” in tea can destroy bacteria and viruses that cause throat infections, dental caries and other dental conditions


Green Tea cure Depression.
Theanine is an amino acid naturally found in tea leaves. It is this substance that is thought to provide a relaxing and tranquilizing effect and be a great benefit to tea drinkers.

Green Tea and Anti-aging
This is because of the green tea’s antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Both animal and human studies have shown that green tea applied topically can reduce sun damage.





Eat your fruits, vegetables, grains, seeds, and nuts -- and go ahead, drink as much green tea as you want for a Healthy Lifestyle.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Dinner prolong our lives

What is the best time for dinner? What is the suitable time for dinner? This is the question that we would like to have the answers. The best time to have dinner is 6pm. This is because we usually sleep at 10pm, after dinner, we need digestion time of 4hours. If the time of digestion is not enough, we will have bloated tummies. This will eventually make us fat. Healthy lifestyle consist of eat early, sleep early to enable our bodies function well.

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Persimmon must eat

Persimmon is a sweet, delicious fruits, rich nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and anti-oxidants that are vital for optimum health. Historically, is it from China and spread to Japan later was introduced to California during the middle of nineteenth century.
Persimmon

A long list of benefits of Persimmon, which make us not to say no in Persimmon
  • low in calories (provides 70 cal/100g) and fats but is rich source of dietary fiber.
  • Anti oxidant such as Vitamin A against oxygen derived free radical and reactive oxygen species which can combat aged and various diseases such as cancer, stroke and heart disease.
  • Betulinic acid in the persimmon helps body fighting against tumor.
  • Persimmon in astringent type can help to treat diarrhea and stop bleeding.
  • It helps prevent "Age related mascular disease"(ARMD) in the elderly.
  • Vitamin C in persimmon help in resistance to scavenge harmful, infectious agent and pro inflammatory free radicals.
  • Catechins in persimmon is known as agent for anti infective and anti hemorrhagic.
  • Persimmon fruit also help in preventing getting risk from asthma and lung infection.
  • The fruit is good in many valuable B-complex vitamins such as folic acid, pyridoxine (vitamin B-6), thiamin and etc. These vitamins act as co-factors for numerous metabolic enzymatic functions in the body.
  • Contains healthy amounts of minerals like potassium, manganese (15% of DRI), copper (12% of DRI), and phosphorus. Manganese is a co-factor for the enzyme which is a very powerful free radical scavenger. Copper is a co-factor for many vital enzymes and is also required for the production of red blood cells.
  • Persimmon fruit help in protecting from carotenoid which is one of eye diseases.
  • Persimmon helps in relieve reduce body heat, treat hypertension and cough.
  • Persimmon juice can lower the density of alcohol in blood and relieve hangovers.

Persimmon

Although eating persimmon had health benefits, while eating the fruit, please ensure stomach is full. Bear in mind never eaten with crabmeat and persimmon fruit together. This may caused bezoar due to the acid environment in stomach will form a gooey compound.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Beans prolong your life

Do you like beans? The answer may be yes or no. No matter yes or no, beans are good. Bean helps to give you a healthier lifestyle and prolong your life. Take the belows into your diets : -

1. Navy beans
These beans are high in folate and a B vitamin may reduce your risk of stroke and cognite declines as you age. Mash together a can of navy beans, a minced clove of garlic, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, a pinch of fresh or dried rosemary and salt or pepper to taste. Replaced this with your mashed potatoes.


2. Garbanzo beans

This will help to reduce your levels of insulin, lowering your risk ofdiabetes. Make your own hummus by blending 12 ounces of garbanzos with a tablespoon each of olive oil, lemon juice, and peanut butter. Add chopped garlic clove. Season with salt, pepper and cumin.

3. Black beans

These beans contain potent disease-fighting anti-oxidants. Stuff black beans, chopped zucchini, and shredded cheddar cheese into whole-grain tortillas. Bake it for 20mins.

4. Kidney beans

It contains antioxidants that help to prevent the hardening of your arteries. Mash kidney beans with 2 teaspoons of chili powder, lime juice and minched garlic for your sandwich.

5. Pinto beans

This help to cut LDL cholestrol. This can be used as a toppings to your chicken breast. Mix can of pintos with chopped red and green bell pepper and red onion. Add 1/4 cup of corn, the juice of lime and 1/2 teaspoon cumin.

Enjoy the beans and mix it with your daily diet will help you to prolong your life and create a better healthy lifestye. So called, beans help to prolong your life.

Do you suffer from Back Pain?

Back pain is one of the most common problem that you will see in recent days. It is estimated that 60% -85% of people in Europe will suffer from low back pain at some point of their lifes. It affects men and women equally and most commonly affected 35 to 55 years old people. 

Back Pain

It is important to bear in mind that back pain can also be a symptom of the other medical conditions that should be referred to the doctor. These can include bladder and kidney infections and some gynecological problems, osteoporosis and broken bones.
For many people, back pain can be triggered by doing normal, everyday activities, such as : -
1. Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling incorrectly

2. Slouching in chairs
3. Standing or bending down for long periods
4. Twisting, bending awkwardly
5. Coughing
6. Sneezing
7. Over-stretching
8. Driving in hunched positions
The back pain can be divided into : -
1. Lower back (between the bottom of the ribs and tops of the legs)
2. Upper back (between the bottom of the ribs and tops of the legs)
3. Sciatica ( caused by irritation of the sciatic nerve which travels from buttocks down through the length of the leg.
Symptoms
The symptoms of the lower back pain is they may feel the pain in the buttocks and top of the legs. Whilst, upper back pain can be caused by a sudden injury, for example, by whiplash after a car accident. It can also be caused by strain or poor posture over a period of time; namely, sitting in front of a computer and etc.
The sciatic pain will feel the pain all along the length of the sciatic nerve from the lower back, along the buttocks, to the back of the legs and all the way down to the heel of the foot. For most of the people, the pain lasts for less than six weeks, if longer then it is called chronic back pain. Condition persists, medical advice is very important. The exact cause of the back pain is hard to pin down, but what is clear is that there are some things that will increase the risk ofdeveloping back pain. These includes : -
1. Lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing movements that require force to be applied
2. Repetitive movements
3. Vibrations
4. Age
5. Being overweight
6. Being pregnant
7. Infections ie. kidney infection
8. Lack of exercise
9. Osteoporosis
Recommendation or treatment
1. Should continue normal activities as much as possible and avoid resting in bed
2. Paracetamol is essential for pain killer but not long term essential
3. Heat pad
Back pain can be avoided by taking care of the belows  : -
1. Weight management 
2. Wearing flat shoes
3. Avoid stress
4. Avoid sudden movements or muscle strain
5. Keep active (walking & swimming, yoga & pilates)
6. Stop lifting heavy items
Healthy Way and Some postures awareness : -
When lifting 
Keep feet apart with on leg slightly in front
Don’t stoop and squat
Keep the item close to your waist
Don’t twist your back or lean sideways
When standing up 
Have your back and legs straight with weight balances evenly on both feet
When sitting down 
Knees and hips should be level and feet flat on the floor. 
When driving 
Make sure the small of the back is supported.
When sleeping
Make sure you have enough support from your mattress. 
Healthy lifestyle is corelated to our daily activities, our daily proper posture will bring to the better health. Posture awareness very important to avoid the sickness of back pain.



Prevent Hair Loss

Hair Loss? Yeah, a number of factors contribute to hai loss some of which include : your diet, health, hormones and hair treatment are some of the most common ones.

I would say, taking good care of your hair is the easiest way to to ensure you won't lose it.

As we all aware, many people suffer hereditary hair loss. This is know as male pattern baldness (MPB) and has familial link. This type of hair loss is inevitable, but can be slowed or even reversed using various treatments. However, there are many people who lose hair for reasons not associated with MPB. There are techniques you can use to lessen or prevent these types of hair loss.

The easy steps to prevent hair loss are as follows : -
i. Avoid harsh shampoos.
ii. Avoid dying / perming too frequent
iii. Avoid blocking pores (shower after excercise) or together.
iv. Get a balanced diet (Vitamin A & C; E are essential)
v. Myths (massaging your scalp to increase blood flow)

I am having a oilly scalp so i wash my hair everyday with double cleanse, i could see there is real improvement on this. Thorough scalp treatment once in two months will help to prevent hair loss.