The Amazing Cucumber

This information was in The New York Times several weeks ago as part of their "Spotlight on the Home" series that highlighted creative and fanciful ways to solve common problems.

1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.

2. Feeling tired in the afternoon, put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber.  Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.

3. Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower?  Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.

4. Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds?  Place a few slices in a small pie tin and your garden will be free of pests all season long.  The chemicals in the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off a scent undetectable to humans but drive garden pests crazy and make them flee the area.

5. Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going out or to the pool?  Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem area for a few minutes, the phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up the outer layer and reducing the visibility of cellulite.  Works great on wrinkles too!!!

6. Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache?  Eat a few cucumber slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache free. Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and headache!!

7. Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening snacking binge? Cucumbers have been used for centuries and often used by European trappers, traders and explores for quick meals to thwart off starvation.

8.. Have an important meeting or job interview and you realize that you don't have enough time to polish your shoes?  Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe, its chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine that not only looks great but also repels water.

9. Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge?  Take a cucumber slice and rub it along the problematic hinge, and voila, the squeak is gone!

10. Stressed out and don't have time for massage, facial or visit to the spa?  Cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber with react with the boiling water and be released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown the reduce stress in new mothers and college students during final exams.

11. Just finish a business lunch and realize you don't have gum or mints?  Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds to eliminate bad breath, the phytochemcials will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.

12. Looking for a 'green' way to clean your faucets, sinks or stainless steel?  Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to clean, not only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the shine, but is won't leave streaks and won't harm your fingers or fingernails while you clean.

13. Using a pen and made a mistake?  Take the outside of the cucumber and slowly use it to erase the pen writing, also works great on crayons and markers that the kids have used to decorate the walls!!

Rebirth of The Eagle

Eagle is one of the amazing creature that truly inspires us....

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Fruit Signatures

Fruits for health, a sign from the creator

A stupendous insight of civilizations past has now been confirmed by today's investigative, nutritional sciences. They have shown that what was once called "The Doctrine of Signatures" was astoundingly correct. It now contends that every whole food has a pattern that resembles a body organ or physiological function and that this pattern acts as a signal or sign as to the benefit the food provides the eater.
 
Here is just a short list of examples of Whole Food Signatures. 

 

 

A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye.

The pupil, iris and radiating lines

look just like the human eye...

and science shows that carrots greatly

enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes.

 

 

 

A Tomato has four chambers and is red.

The heart is red and has four chambers.

All of the research shows tomatoes

are indeed pure heart and blood food.

 

 

 

 

Grapes hang in a cluster that has the shape

of the heart, each grape looks like a blood cell

and all of the research today shows that grapes

are also profound heart and blood vitalizing food.

 

 

A Walnut looks like a little brain,

a left and right hemisphere,

upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums.

Even the wrinkles or folds are on the nut just

like the neo-cortex. We now know that walnuts

help develop over 3 dozen neuron-transmitters for brain function.

 

Kidney Beans actually heal and help maintain

kidney function and yes,

they look exactly like the human kidneys .

 

 

 

Celery, Bok Choy, Rhubarb and more look just like

bones. These foods specifically target bone strength.

Bones are 23% sodium and these foods are 23%

sodium. If you don't have enough sodium in your diet

the body pulls it from the bones, making them weak.

These foods replenish the skeletal needs of the body.

 

Eggplant, Avocados and Pears target the health and

function of the womb and cervix of the female - they

look just like these organs. Today's research shows

that when a woman eats 1 avocado a week, it

balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight and

prevents cervical cancers. And how profound is this?

 

It takes exactly 9 months to grow an avocado from

blossom to ripened fruit. There are over 14,000

photolytic chemical constituents of nutrition in each

one of these foods (modern science has only studied

and named about 141 of them).

 

 

 

 

Figs are full of seeds and hang in twos when they

grow. Figs increase the motility of male sperm and

increase the numbers of sperm as well to overcome

male sterility.

 

 

 

 

Sweet Potatoes look like the pancreas

and actually balance the glycemic

index of diabetics.

 

 

 

Olives assist the health

and function of the ovaries.

 

 

 

Grapefruits, Oranges, and other citrus fruits look just

like the mammary glands of the female and actually

assist the health of the breasts and the movement of

lymph in and out of the breasts.

 

 

Onions look like body cells.

Today's research shows that onions help clear waste

materials from all of the body cells. They even

produce tears which wash the epithelial layers of the eyes.

 

 

"The news isn't that fruits and vegetables are good for you, it's that they are so good for you, they can save your life ." 

KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid)

Sometimes we may be distracted when facing a problem. And though the problem is solved, but the solution is inefficient as well as more complicated.

We will see the two cases below:
1. One of the most memorable case studies on Japanese management was the case of the empty soap box, which happened in one of Japan's biggest cosmetics companies. The company received a complaint that a consumer had bought a soap box that was empty. Immediately the authorities isolated the problem to the assembly line, which transported all the packaged boxes of soap to the delivery department. For some reason, one soap box went through the assembly line empty. Management asked its engineers to solve the problem.
Post-haste, the engineers worked hard to devise an X-ray machine with high-resolution monitors manned by two people to watch all the soap boxes that passed through the line to make sure they were not empty. No doubt, they worked hard and they worked fast but they spent whoopee amount to do so. But when a rank-and-file employee in a small company was posed with the same problem, did not get into complications of X-rays, etc but instead came out with another solution. He bought a strong industrial electric fan and pointed it at the assembly line. He switched the fan on, and as each soap box passed the fan, it simply blew the empty boxes out of the line.

2. When NASA began the launch of astronauts into space, they found out that the pens wouldn't work at zero gravity (Ink won't flow down to the writing surface).In order to solve this problem, it took them one decade and $12m. They developed a pen that worked at zero gravity, upside down, underwater, in practically any surface including crystal and in a temperature range from below freezing to over 300 degrees C.
And what did Russians do? The Russians used a Pencil!!!

Moral of the story:

KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) i.e. always look for simple solutions, so simple that even a fool can do it. Devise the simplest possible solution that solves the problem. So, learn to focus on solutions not on problems "If you look at what you do not have in life, you don't have anything" "If you look at what you have in life, you have everything."

Worry - The Real Enemy

What does it mean to worry? The Latin concept of worry describes a turbulent force within a person. Worry is a heart and mind in turmoil.

The ancient Greeks thought of worry as something that tears a person in two and drags that person in opposite directions. It is like opposing forces in deadly conflict within the very being of the individual.

The word "worry" itself comes from an old Anglo-Saxon term meaning to choke, or strangle, and that is exactly what it does - it chokes the joy of living wage right out of its victim. And it chokes off the energy to improve one's condition.

There is a place for healthy concern, but too often our concern turns into fearful worry. And worry, more than the problem, becomes our real enemy.

Some people have worried for so long that they have become good at it. Just as we can become good at any attitude or behavior if we practice it enough, we can also become good at worrying. Worry is habit - a habitual response to life's problems.

I rather like the attitude of the late United Methodist Bishop Welch. When he reached the age of 101, he was asked if he didn't think a lot about dying. With a twinkle in his eye, he replied, "Not at all! When was the last time you heard of a Methodist bishop dying at 101?" Maybe one reason for his longevity is that he never developed the habit of worry.

Next time you feel yourself worrying, be like the frogs - they eat what bugs them. Decide to no longer practice needless worry and instead practice peace. Replace your habit of fearful worry with the habit of courageous action. As Harvey Mackey has said, "Good habits are as addictive as bad habits and a lot more rewarding." Practice joy. Practice faith. And practice courage. Soon your life will be too rich and full for worry.

LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM by Steve Goodier © 2007. All rights reserved. (Please include this line to forward the message).

Amazing Water Therapy

Futuristic FOOD

Chefs at a Chicago restaurant are using technology to change the way people perceive and eat food.

Using ink-jet printers and lasers in the kitchen may seem like a futuristic vision but at Moto restaurant in Chicago, it's already a reality. Its chefs, who are also engineers, are transforming the traditional dining experience by using inventive technology to create their food and to provide diners with an interactive, multi-sensory experience. Tired of steak and a plate of vegetables? The philosophy of the restaurant is to push the boundaries of known taste, texture and technique and to change the way that people perceive and eat food.

The brain behind the restaurant is 29-year-old executive chef Homaro Cantu . Also a self-taught engineer and inventor, he has filed many patent applications for dining items, cookware and edible surfaces. He uses Moto as his laboratory and is trying to help gastronomy catch up to advancements in technology.

Stove-top or printer?

Perhaps Cantu's greatest innovation at Moto is a modified Canon i560 inkjet printer (which he calls the "food replicator" in homage to Star Trek) that prints flavoured images onto edible paper. The print cartridges are filled with food-based "inks", including juiced carrots, tomatoes and purple potatoes, and the paper tray contains sheets of soybean and potato starch. The printouts are flavoured by dipping them in a powder of dehydrated soy sauce, squash, sugar, vegetables or sour cream, and then they are frozen, baked or fried.

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Hypertension and Food

If you have high blood pressure, foods high in calcium, potassium, magnesium, vitamin C, and omega-3 fatty acids are all very valuable.

Calcium appears to have a blood pressure-reducing effect. Foods high in calcium are milk, fresh cheese, yoghurt, broccoli and cabbages, dry beans, salmon, soybean and tofu.
Potassium helps maintain blood pressure levels. Clinical studies have indicated that consuming food high in potassium helps lower blood pressure. Vegetables high in potassium are, (among others,) tomatoes, potatoes, cantaloupes, bananas, beets, Brussels sprouts, avocados, and oranges.
Magnesium has the effect of relaxing the blood vessels and allows the blood to flow easier. Foods high in magnesium are chocolate, avocados, spinach, almonds, sunflower seed, and barley.
Vitamin C seems to be expanding blood vessels and constricted arteries, consequently helping to lower blood pressure. Red cabbage, red bell peppers, citrus fruits (mandarins, oranges, etc), kiwis, strawberries and potatoes all are rich in vitamin C.
Omega-3 fatty acids present in fish, especially salmon, tuna fish and trout, help the circulation. The presence of these good fats makes blood unlikely to clump and form clots that may cause heart attacks.
Flaxseed oil seems to be inhibiting the inflammation that causes artery plaque and poor circulation, thus helping against high blood pressure.
Garlic has been the subject of several clinical studies and its ability to drastically lower blood pressure has been demonstrated.

Important !: It is imperative that you consult your doctor before implementing any changes in your lifestyle, or your diet; definitely talk to your doctor before taking any supplements. Some over-the-counter substances can be contraindicated for you, especially if taken when using prescription drugs. Also depriving yourself of certain substances or taking excess of others, can cause serious health problems, therefore check with your physician first! This article is only for general information and cannot substitute medical advice

Control your Sodium
Last but not least it is important to implement a low-salt diet, or we should better say a low-sodium diet. Time and again has been demonstrated that sodium intake has a direct effect on blood pressure levels.

Choose fresh food over frozen or canned. Stay away from salty foods such as Anchovies, Bacon, Bouillons, Canned Foods, Cheese, Cold Cuts (Prosciutto, Salame, Baloney, Ham, Sausages), Condiments, Cooking Sauces, Cottage Cheese, Croutons, Cured meat, Gravy, Hot Dogs, Olives, Pickles, Potato chips, Processed fish, Salad Dressings, Salsa, Salted nuts, Snack foods, Soy Sauce, Tortilla chips.

Caution: A low-sodium diet if difficult to realize, but is also possible to overdo it, with potential undesired consequences. For this reason, if symptoms of high blood pressure persist, don't keep reducing your salt intake but consult with your physician

What's good and what's not. If you have high blood pressure, the first thing to do is to reduce excess alcohol, reduce caffeine, and quit smoking (all habits with a very adverse effect).

To help lower blood pressure you can :
* increase consumption of vegetables, better if organically grown. Plant foods are rich in vitamins, fibers, minerals, and potassium:
* Green leaf vegetables, rich in calcium and magnesium are especially beneficial.
* Whole grains and legumes have high fiber content to lower cholesterol.
* Broccoli and citrus fruit are rich in vitamin C.
* Celery is high in sodium but contains a natural compound by the name of phthalide with lowering blood pressure capability.
* Onion and garlic (also in the form of supplement) are very beneficial.
* Flaxseed oil, nuts, walnuts, in addition to
* Fish (salmon, tuna, herring and mackerel) are rich in omega 3 fatty acid.
* Refrain from adding salt to homemade dishes; add herbs and spices as flavor enhancements instead.
* Avoid cooking with bullions.
* And finally if you eat out, talk to the waiter and request for your food to be prepared without salt. Most restaurants will accommodate your needs.

To be avoided all foods containing saturated fats, like animal products, animal fat, and margarine. Avoid also trans-fatty acid, sugar, and refined carbohydrates contained in processed foods.

DISCLAIMER: YOU MUST VERIFY WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE APPLYING THIS ARTICLE'S SUGGESTIONS TO YOUR INDIVIDUAL SITUATION

Source : Anna Maria Volpi

Five Worst Cancer - Causing Foods

There are some foods that people who are at high risk for developing cancer should definitely avoid. Generally, says natural health researcher Mike Adams, they should avoid foods that contain ingredients known to cause cancer, such as refined sugars and grains, hydrogenated oils, and nitrates. But which foods are the absolute worst?

The top five cancer-causing foods are:

1. Hot dogs

Because they are high in nitrates, the Cancer Prevention Coalition advises that children eat no more than 12 hot dogs a month. If you can't live without hot dogs, buy those made without sodium nitrate.

2. Processed meats and bacon

Also high in the same sodium nitrates found in hot dogs, bacon, and other processed meats raise the risk of heart disease. The saturated fat in bacon also contributes to cancer.

3. Doughnuts

Doughnuts are cancer-causing double trouble. First, they are made with white flour, sugar, and hydrogenated oils, then fried at high temperatures. Doughnuts, says Adams , may be the worst food you can possibly eat to raise your risk of cancer.

4. French fries

Like doughnuts, French fries are made with hydrogenated oils and then fried at high temperatures. They also contain cancer- causing acrylamides which occur during the frying process. They should be called cancer fries, not French fries, said Adams .




5. Chips, crackers, and cookies

All are usually made with white flour and sugar. Even the ones whose labels claim to be free of trans-fats generally contain small amounts of trans-fats.

Source : NewsMax.com

The Benefits of Power Napping

We've all had the feeling. You're trying to get out a report or cram for a final and suddenly you feel like you're just too tired to go on for one more second. So you grab a cup of coffee or a caffeine-laden energy drink, hoping it will revive you.

 

It turns out there's a more effective and productive way to stay alert and do a good job - taking a nap. Napping for just 20 to 30 minutes can help improve your alertness, performance and mood. It reduces mistakes and accidents, too.

 

That snooze can also help you in other ways. A recent Harvard study found that regular napping (three times a week) lowered the risk of dying from heart disease by 37 percent. This study is preliminary, but could mean that napping is as heart-healthy as lowering cholesterol, eating a healthy diet or exercising.

 

What's your napping style?

There are different types of naps taken for different reasons:

• Planned (or preparatory) naps are often taken when you know you'll be staying up later than usual. You take the nap to store up energy, before you actually get sleepy.
• Emergency naps may be the kind you take in the middle of working or driving. You suddenly feel tired and cannot (and should not in the case of driving) continue with the activity.
• Habitual naps are those that you take at the same time every day.

It's a good idea to nap:

• For the right amount of time. Taking a 20- to 30-minute nap can give you the alertness you need in the short term. Also, it won't leave you feeling groggy or make it hard for you to fall asleep at night.
• In the right place. Choose a space that is: Restful, a comfortable temperature and without a lot of noise or light
• At the right time. Don't nap too late in the day because it may make it harder for you to fall asleep at your regular bedtime.

There can be a downside to napping, however. You may feel groggy and a bit confused when you wake up from a nap. This feeling usually lasts for a few minutes to half an hour. If you have to get right back to work, it could be a problem. Other than that, napping seems to be a great way to give yourself a lift. The next time you find your head nodding and your eyes closing, you may want to look for a cot rather than a coffee.

 

Source : Healthatoz

Warm water & heart attrack

This is a very good article. Not only about the warm water after your meal, but about heart attacks. The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals, not cold water, maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating.

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 or warm water after a meal.

A serious note about heart attacks - You 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. 60% 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 reads this message sends it to 10 people, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life. Read this & Send to a friend. It could save a life. So, please be a true friend and send this article to all your friends you care about.

Salt the cure of pain

I believe that most of your moms always tell you to drink a glass of salt water/rinse your mouth with salt water if you have a sore throat because salt can reduce inflammation. This method has actually been proven (medically) to be really effective and it really can help to reduce inflammation.
They have also tested on other medical values of salt and found out that:If you have pain in your joints/spine/body, you can simply try out this method, which can help to relieve the pain (especially for old people who have rheumatism). Simply fry the salt let it settle down for a while before applying on affected areas. And if you have a problem of Hair Loss, you can simply prepare a pail of salt water and rinse your scalp/hair with it (it takes about 2 weeks to a month). It will not help in growing of new hair but can prevent. After tedious/strenuous exercise, soaking your feet with salt water can help to prevent cramps and pain, and also prevent from skin irritation. Hope it will be of help to you.

Taken from : minero.net

The Powerful Benefits of Honey and Cinnamon

Introduction
It is found that mixture of Honey and Cinnamon cures most of the diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Ayurvedic as well as Yunani medicine have been using honey as a vital medicine for centuries. Scientists of today also accept honey as a Ram Ban (very effective) medicine for all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used without any side effects for any kind of diseases. Today's science says that even though honey is sweet, if taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm diabetic patients also. A famous magazine named Weekly World News published in Canada dated 17 January, 95 has given a list of diseases that can be cured by Honey and Cinnamon as researched by western scientists.

Arthritis
Take one part honey to two parts of luke warm water and add a small teaspoon of cinnamon powder, make a paste and massage it on the itching part of the body slowly. It is noticed that the pain recedes within a minute or two. Or arthritis patients may daily, morning and night take one cup of hot water with two spoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. If drunk regularly even chronic arthritis can be cured.
In a recent research done at the Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon Honey and half teaspoon cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week out of the 200 people so treated practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain and within a month, mostly all the patients who could not walk or move around because of arthritis started walking without pain.

Hair Loss
Those suffering from hair loss or baldness, may apply a paste of hot olive oil, one tablespoon of honey, one teaspoon of cinnamon powder before bath and keep it for approx. 15 min. and then wash the hair. It was found very effective if kept for 5 mins. also.

Bladder Infections
Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of luke warm water and drink it. It destroys the germs of the bladder.

Toothache
Make a paste of one teaspoon of cinnamon powder and five teaspoons of honey and apply on the aching tooth. This may be done 3 times a day daily till such time that the tooth has stopped aching.

Cholesterol
Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of Cinnamon Powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water, if given to a cholesterol patient, it reduces the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10% within 2 hours. As mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken 3 times a day any chronic cholesterol is cured. As per the information received in the said journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complains of cholesterol.

Colds
Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon luke warm honey with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder daily for 3 days. This process will cure most chronic cough, cold and clear the sinuses.

Infertility
Yunani and Ayurvedic have been using honey for years in medicine to strengthen the semen of men. If impotent men regularly take two tablespoon of honey before sleeping, their problem will be solved. In China, Japan and Far-East countries, women who do not conceive and to strengthen the uterus have been taking cinnamon powder for centuries. Women who cannot conceive may take a pinch of cinnamon powder in half teaspoon of honey and apply it on the gums frequently throughout the day, so that it slowly mixes with the saliva and enters the body. A couple in Merryland, America had no children for 14 years and had left hope of having a child of their own. When told about this process husband and wife started taking honey and cinnamon as stated above, the wife conceived after a few months and had twins at full term.

Upset Stomach
Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach ache and also clears stomach ulcers from the root. GAS : According to the studies done in India & Japan, it is revealed that if honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach is relieved of gas.

Heart Diseases
Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, apply on bread or chappati instead of jelly and jam and eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol in the arteries and saves the patient from heart attack. Also those who have already had an attack, if they do this process daily, are kept miles away from the next attack. Regular use of the above process relieves loss of breath and strengthens the heart beat. In America and Canada, various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have found that due to the increasing age the arteries and veins which lose their flexibility and get clogged are revitalized.

Immune System
Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacteria and viral attacks. Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. Constant use of honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles to fight bacteria and viral diseases.

Ingestion
Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken before food, relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals.

Influenza
A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural ingredient which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu.

Longevity
Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly arrests the ravages of old age. Take 4 spoons of honey, 1spoon of cinnamon powder and 3 cups of water and boil to make like tea. Drink 1/4 cup, 3 to 4 times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age. Life span also increases and even if a person is 100 years old, starts performing the chores of a 20 year old.

Pimples
Three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it next morning with warm water. If done daily for two weeks, it removes pimples from the root.

Skin infections
Eczema, ringworm and all types of skin infections are cured by applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts.

Weight Loss
Daily in the morning, 1/2 hour before breakfast on an empty stomach and at night before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one cup water. If taken regularly it reduces the weight of even the most obese person. Also drinking of this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body even though the person may eat a high calorie diet.

Cancer
Recent research in Japan and Australia has reveled that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully. Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder for one month 3 times a day.

Fatigue
Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful than detrimental to the body strength. Senior citizens who take honey and cinnamon power in equal parts are more alert and flexible. Dr. Milton who has done research says that half tablespoon honey taken in one glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder, taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at about 3.00 p.m. when the vitality of the body starts decreasing, increases the vitality of the body within a week.

Bad Breath
People of South America, first thing in the morning gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water. So their breath stays fresh throughout the day.

Hearing Loss
Daily morning and night honey and cinnamon powder taken in equal parts restores hearing.

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Taken from : Nutraceuticals Benefits of FruitsVegetables

A good article for self-enrichment (especially for those in the studying/training profession)

Hi everyone,

As everyone knows, we manage one of the largest e-learning systems in Singapore. I stumbled upon, while moderating on one of forums on our e-learning platforms that we managed, a posting by a student stressed by an upcoming test. I find the lecturer's answer awesome and I would like to share it with all of you. As e-learning facilitators, you may wish to post this on your e-learning forums to encourage your students, trainees, learners or whatever…

The question posted by the student was:
"I have a huge test coming up and I have been studying till my brain feels like exploding. Is there any way to beat the stress I am feeing?" (by "Marg N")

The answer from the lecturer is a real classic and it is worth sharing. Here's his reply to the forum post (by "Dr J"):

First, a mini-lesson on how your brain works...
Whatever you are studying, gets sorted and stored in the upper part of the brain (the neocortex). But to access that info, you have to get thru the brain's chemical gateways in the centre of the brain (the limbic system). That's where all the emotional stuff is controlled by 5 glands. If you are stressed during (or while studying for) a test, you get anxious, worried, fearful, etc - and then that gateway to access the stored info will close. It's called "downshifting." If you get REALLY terrified (like, if you think your life practically depends on this test), you can downshift even farther, into the base of the brain ("reptilian") where you will operate in a bare survival mode. And that test? You will not be able to remember anything - until you walk out, and then it might all come back in a chemical "whoosh."

So, the solution:
1) Remember that no test is likely to be a matter of life and death - even if it is a critical test, your entire future does not depend on the results.
2) Breathe! The best way to get those chemicals to chill out and let you have access to your higher thinking processes is to give that brain some oxygen, and to relax as much as you can. Deep breaths!
3) Find some fun ways to study - if you are into music, set some of the hard stuff to a tune that you can sing to. If you like art, do some symbolic representation of the main ideas. If you like to move, then study while dancing around or shooting baskets by plotting each move or basket with a key-subject pointer. You'll be more relaxed, have more oxygen going, and will retain more.
4) The night before the test, stop studying and get a good night's sleep - it's the best way for your brain to catalog what it has taken in.
5) Remember to eat breakfast as food is another stimulant for the brain. And…
6) Enjoy the fact that you have a brain, a computer, school, and whatever else - life is good, you are fine, regardless of this or any other test!

AWESOME… isn't this ?

Cheers.

Source(s): Paul McLean (Triune Brain); Howard Gardner (Multiple Intelligences); Martin Seligman (Positive Psychology); Jupiter Innovations' Jovian Academy (Student's Forum)

Interesting Trivia

For Those Who Thought They Knew Everything
Here's A Refresher Course ....

The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as a substitute for blood plasma.
(Didn't the Professor say this exact same thing to Gilligan??)

No piece of paper can be folded in half more than seven (7) times.
(I'd love to think that 6 times would more than suffice...)

Donkeys kill more people annually than plane crashes. (There you have it, KingSausage. Well, damn...and I just convinced him to take a donkey to San Francisco instead, too...)

You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.
(Which means that if you fall asleep while watching TV, you're really exercising..)

Oak trees do not produce acorns until they are fifty (50) years of age or older.
(Until then, they get their older brother to get accorns for them...)

The first product to have a bar code was Wrigley's gum.
(The second was Campbell's Althom Soup...)

The king of hearts is the only king without a mustache.
(I always suspected that guy was a little "funny"...) American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one (1) olive from each salad served in first-class. (But it was one HUGE stinkin' olive, tho...) Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise. (Since Venus is normally associated with women,what does this tell you!)
Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.
(That explains the Starbucks Apple Stand I spotted on the way to work...) Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin.
(The rest are made from Muse's sock drawer...)

The first owner of the Marlboro Company died of lung cancer. So did the first "MarlboroMan." (So did the first Marlboro smoker, I hear...)

Walt Disney was afraid of mice.
(If all the mice I saw wore red shorts and talked like Micheal Jackson, I would be, too..! ) Pearls melt in vinegar. (And here I was putting them in the microwave...)

The three most valuable brand names on earth: Marlboro, Coca Cola, and Budweiser, in that order. (Had the first owner of Coca Cola died from cancer, they'd be #1, I bet...)

It is possible to lead a cow upstairs... but not downstairs. (Whew...that's good to know, huh?!)

A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why. (I like ducks... ) Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least six (6) feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush. (I keep my toothbrush in the living room now!)
Richard Millhouse Nixon was the first U. S. president whose name contains all the letters from the word "criminal." And the second William Jefferson Clinton. (Please don't tell me you're SURPRISED!!!) And the best for last.....

Turtles can breathe through their butts. (I know some people like that, don't YOU?)

Now you know everything.Treat yourself to some inner peace everyday.

Your children are not your children
they are the sons and daughter of life's longing for itself.

They come through you but not from you
and though they are with you, yet they belong not to you.

You may give them your love but not your thoughts
for they have their own thoughts.

You may house their bodies but not their souls
for their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow
which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.

K. Gibran

share by : Irene Tan

Remember the first letters of stroke

 

My friend sent this to me and encouraged me to spread the word. I agree. If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks. Seriously.. Please read:

 

STROKE IDENTIFICATION:
During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) and just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food - while she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening. Ingrid's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00pm, Ingrid passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Ingrid would be with us today. Some don't die. They end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.

It only takes a minute to read this...

A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.

 

RECOGNIZING A STROKE
Thank God for the sense to remember the "3" steps, STR . Read and Learn!

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe b rain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke. Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:

S *Ask the individual to SMILE.
T *Ask the person to TALK . to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (i.e. . . It is sunny out today)
R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

 

{NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out their tongue... if the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke}

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 9-1-1 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

 

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