Saturday, March 31, 2012

To be Healthy, Stay Holidays Despite Rise and Shine

On weekends or holidays, many people who deliberately sleeping late on the grounds there is no work or want to laze around. Up late 1 or 2 hours is fine, but if you want to stay healthy up in the morning while on vacation.

Do not spend time just lazing in bed, because it will make the body become limp and had no energy to do anything else all day.

Does not mean you have to get up at 5 am, but it can add approximately 1-2 hours of sleep than usual.

Wake up early morning before the sun is high can make your mind fresh and may reduce stress. These conditions make the body more healthy, as well as create a more beautiful and attractive look.

Thus, the wake up early on weekends or holidays will make you have plenty of time to move or take a walk with the family. This will reduce the time to laze around and accumulate unhealthy fats.

Wake up at the same time the working day will also make your biological clock is not disturbed, so as not to wake up late on Monday or the first day of work, as reported by Lifemojo, Saturday (30/03/2012).

If you're used to getting up early, there are some benefits to be gained, as reported by beautynhealthytips4u.com:

A. Do not skip breakfast
Some people skip breakfast due to waking up late and late in the morning.

Skipping breakfast just means saving a lot of diseases, like diabetes, obesity and heart. No breakfast also keeps you energized and excited while undergoing routine.

2. Can exercise in the morning

With up in the morning, people also have more time to do light exercise such as walking, yoga, breathing exercises, cycling, swimming, jogging and other exercise.

Morning exercise can help to achieve and maintain good health and keep the mind pleasant by reducing pain and stress.

A healthy mind and fun can make you think positive which in turn makes life happy.


3. Not in a hurry and rush

Means to get up earlier to make you have more time to prepare everything, including business.

Oversleep often get people in a hurry and rush, which in turn can harm heart health.


Thursday, March 29, 2012

Raw Coffee Beans Can Lose Weight

Coffee beans are not roasted or which are picked green because that day may hold the key to weight loss a cheap and effective.

It is based on a study presented at the meeting of the American Chemical Society in San Diego.

Joe Vinson, a chemist from the University of Scranton, who led the study stated that the green coffee bean extract reduces the absorption of fat and glucose in the intestine and reduce insulin levels which will improve metabolic function. Vinson also reported no signs of adverse effects on participants

For 6 weeks, all participants swallow capsules supplement 3 eggs a day, drink green coffee extract 700-1050 mg daily or placebo. Participants did not change the calorie intake during the experiment. The result, all participants to reduce body fat by an average of 16 percent.

The only drawback is the taste of green coffee extract 'very bitter', and even extract it will be difficult to drink without a lot of water, Vinson said as quoted by The Seattle Times, Thursday (03/29/2012).

At a cost of 20 dollars (about USD 184 000) per month, you could say green coffee extract consumption is much cheaper than the specific weight loss medication or a prescription.

The experiment was conducted in India and funded by Applied Food Sciences in Austin, Texas, a manufacturer of green coffee extract.

As a dietary supplement, green coffee extract do not require FDA approval. No, in fact, this extract is available as one of naturopathic medicine and antioxidants.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Do not Give Sugar and Salt for Food Children Under 1 Year

That children love all kinds of food, especially vegetables, then do not teach the child to know sweet and salty flavors early on. Before the age of 1 year, no need to add sugar and salt in the diet of children.

"The critical point is when the child ate feeding of breast milk(solids)," explained Dr. Fiastuti Witjaksono DR, MSc, MS, Sp.GK, clinical nutritionist from the Department of Nutrition School of Medicine, RSCM, in the Media Education 'Identify the type of additional sugar, Index and Glycemic Load and Its Impact on Children! 'The Energy Cafe, Jakarta, Thursday (23/02/2012).

According to DR Fiastuti, teach children to eat varied food, meet with one on one but it turns to all the food, because none of the nutritional content of food is perfect.
                                                                             
At that critical period, before the 1 year olds do not need to add sugar and salt in food. Introduce a sense of sugar and salt too early on can make a child 'craving' (craving or desire continuous) with a sweet or salty foods, which can adversely affect health.

"Let the children feel the natural flavor of food without sugar and salt.Let him feel the taste of natural fruits, natural milk or chicken flavor without salt," said DR Fiastuti.

No consumption of sugar and salt habit early will not make a child picking out food, especially foods that are considered healthier.

"How many children are not fond of vegetables? Because his parents had taught the sweet food from small, while the vegetables were bland taste so kids do not want to. If he is not accustomed to eat the sweet little, he will not be picking out food," lid DR Fiastuti.



Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Facial Gymnastics to Banish Stress



Stress is generally regarded as something bad for your health. There are many ways you can do to manage stress. For example, to relax, talk with a friend who gave support, or do physical exercise.

Any form of physical exercise increases the production of natural chemicals that make the body feel better. These chemicals are known as endorphins. Swimming, walking, cycling, walking in fresh air, fitness or other sport will help reduce stress.

Stress can damage the skin through a process called gyration of proteins. The process of protein gyration occurs when excess glucose in the body bind to a protein that causes the skin damaged by collagen fibers and other connective tissues are affected.

Chronic stress can affect the skin and worsen the appearance. Anxiety and tension implicit in the face and stress can cause skin problems. When coupled with sleep disorders, will inhibit regeneration and repair of skin cells and can make skin dull and pale.

As reported Facialexerciseguide.com, Wednesday (03/28/2012) facial exercises can help reduce stress. Muscle tension may inhibit blood flow and cause mild pain in the face. Thin fine lines around the eyes is one of the first areas to show signs of stress.

Facial exercises will train the orbicular is ocular muscle that surrounds the entire eye.

Do the following:

1. Sit or lie down comfortably
2. Put your index and middle finger in the crease at the corner of the eye
3. Close your eyes and at the same time pull the index finger of the hand toward the outer corner of eye
4. Hold for a count to 5
5. Repeat 10 times

Effect of stress can also arise in the forehead, especially if often frowned. The following exercises will help relax the forehead and eyebrows.

When performed while sitting:

1. Sitting comfortably upright in a chair and close your eyes
2. Put one or two fingers above the eyebrows
3. Provide gentle pressure by the finger
4. While still pressing, raise eyebrows
5. Hold for a count to 5 eyebrow and then release
6. Repeat 10 times

When done while lying:

1. Put the head on the edge of the bed
2. Open eyes wide and raise your eyebrows as high as possible
3. Hold for a count to 5
4. Release and repeat 10 times

In addition to the facial gymnastics, massage can be a good way to relax and relieve tension. Yoga is also effective in releasing emotional causes of stress and tension in the body. Stretching exercises will make the body organs in the body become more relaxed tension.


Monday, March 26, 2012

Day Potent 10 Rambutan Lower Blood Pressure

Rambutan fruit commonly found in various regions in Indonesia. Trees or plants that have a Latin name Nephelium lappaceum is typical of tropical plants and is difficult to live in the area of ​​non-tropical climates. More specifically, rambutan fruit comes from the Malay Archipelago.

Rambutan name comes from the Malay language which means hairy. The fruit is known to Westerners as hairy lychee. Lychees called because it resembles the shape and lychees. In Hawaii, rambutan called a berry hoop.

Rambutan is a source of vitamin C and calcium and contains niacin, iron, protein and fiber in sufficient quantities. One cup or 150 grams of rambutan contains 123 calories.

Rambutan contains many minerals that the body such as calcium (9.58 mg/100g), magnesium (12.3 mg/100g) and potassium (84.1 mg/100g). All of these essential elements are needed in a balanced diet. Acidity or pH level of rambutan fruit combined amounted to 4.66 and a relatively high sugar content. Acid content is ideal for balancing a large sugar content.

"Every rambutan fruit contains an average of 59 calories. To prevent cancer, eat 5 fruits rambutah every day on a regular basis. One study found that eating 9-10 fruits rambutan effectively lower blood pressure," said Michele Blacksberg, health consultant in New York as reported by FoxNews on Monday (3/26/2012)

Rambutan fruit wall contains tannins and saponins. In Indonesia, this section usually dried and used for medicine. Rambutan tree roots can also be used to treat fever. Rambutan seeds contain fat and polyphenols.

Ripe rambutan can be stored from 5-8 days but will lose 19% - 25% of the weight and watery. The loss of skin moisture and become soft feathers dark showed that the fruit is starting to rot. Rambutan fruit should be stored in sealed plastic bags. The combination of low temperature and carbon dioxide from 7.5 to 9.2% in a sealed plastic bag to keep it fresh rambutan for 12 days