Tired and Chocolate Reduce Pain

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Jakarta - By the end of the body feels tired and sore all over his body? Do not rush to take medication. By chewing a bar of chocolate body was gradually going back fresh. Want to try?
Fatigue often whack when you're finished doing the heavy activity in a long time. But sometimes feel tired, it just kept attacking and sometimes even making joint pain. There are some people who are lazy to suppress it with drugs because of fear of addiction.
Well, a recent discovery stated that fatigue could be reduced with an easy way. That is by eating dark chocolate or pure chocolate without mixture.
Researchers from the University of Hull and Hull York Medical School in the UK to examine a group of patients with a poor health record, and reported in the Nutrition Journal. Persistent fatigue for six months can cause muscle pain, headaches, and decreased ability of memory.
These patients eat as much as 15 grams of dark chocolate three times a day for eight weeks, followed by a break. This turned out to bring progress to their health records. Fatigue was gradually reduced and no longer felt any pain.
Professor Steve Atkin, who led the research said, "This is potentially very exciting news for those who suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome."
This is not surprising, because in a bar of pure chocolate there is a compound known to strengthen the signal that will be brought to the brain to prevent the occurrence of chronic fatigue syndrome. And provide a calming effect, so feel happy always. With notes, chocolate that is eaten is the cocoa content dark chocolate is more than 70% pure.
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Fiber and Antioxidants in the Year 2011 Healthy Locks

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Jakarta, air pollution and unhealthy eating patterns are expected to bring the threat of disease
cancer during the year 2011. Antidote is a healthy diet, including increasing intake of fiber and antioxidants from vegetables and fruits.

There is lots of fiber in vegetables is useful to prevent the risk of cancer that occurs in the intestine. Its function is like the 'natural broom' that cleans the digestive tract of pentgotor-impurities that can trigger cancer.

"For example, after eating meat four-legged animals, like goats. The meat is coarse fiber so easily stuck in the intestine and can lead to cancer," said Dr. L. Toruan Phaidon, MM, healthy living expert detikHealth when contacted on Thursday (12/30/2010) .

Meanwhile, to ward off free radicals, there are many alternatives that can be selected antioxidants from fruits to caffeine in tea and coffee. If necessary, a multivitamin supplement can also be added as needed.

Dr Phaidon suggest, healthy menu for example morning porridge of green beans which are rich in fiber with a sweetener of palm sugar. Drink coffee or green tea, you should bargain to prevent the increase in blood sugar levels can also cause cancer.

Provisions that could be brought into the workplace should also be in the form of fruits, such as oranges and bananas. Bananas are rich in vitamin C as an antioxidant, while bananas contain many nutrients that are good for the heart.

Over at work, occasionally fresh tea will also help keep in shape. In addition to counteract the effects of free radicals that keep the body healthy, tea can lower stress levels that can be more productive.

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Delima, crusher Breast Cancer

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Jakarta - beautiful red fruits and fresh it's currently popular. Fresh sour taste with a sweet tinge plus a fragrant aroma. As a high source of antioxidants, pomegranates can ward off free radicals. It is also efficacious against many diseases!
Pomegranate, known as pomegranate and other dairy products are rich in antioxidant polyphenols such as tannins and anthocyanins. If you require a large portion of the content of antioxidants, then pomegranate is the right choice. Antioxidant content of pomegranate juice three times more than red wine or even green tea.
Pomegranate (punica granatum), tree height can reach up to 5-8 m. This plant is thought to have originated from Iran, and has long been cultivated in the Mediterranean area. Moors to name one of the ancient city in Spain, Granada under the name of this fruit. This plant is also widely planted in South China region and Southeast Asia.
Pomegranates are three kinds, namely white pomegranate, red, and purple. The study found that pomegranate juice contained in the materials - certain materials that can inhibit cancer cell mobilization and weaken the influence of protein produced by bone marrow-risk prostate cancer occurrence and spread to the bone.
Not only that the benefits, consuming pomegranates may also reduce the risk of preventing and slowing the growth of some types of breast cancer. Because Ellagitannins contained in it could inhibit the growth of breast cancer in the form of estrogen-responsive.
"Fitokimianya suppress estrogen production so as to prevent the multiplication of cancer cells and tumor growth of estrogen-responsive," said a team of researchers at the University of California-Riverside, as quoted healthkey site. Ellagitannins in pomegranates works by inhibiting aromatase (the key enzyme the body uses to make estrogen and was instrumental in the growth of breast cancer).
While the research conducted by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, this antioxidant-rich pomegranates can prevent the oxidation of LDL or bad cholesterol in the body. In addition to the health benefits of pomegranates, among others, to prevent diseases such as stomach disorders, heart disorders, cancer, dental, rheumatism, anemia and diabetes.
Meanwhile, if you drink pomegranate juice 3 times or more a week, may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's up to 76% compared with those who drank no juice at all.

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Yellow Pumpkin desist Breast Cancer

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Jakarta - Pumpkin yellow are often used to make cakes and puddings found not only tastes good, but also very good for preventing cancer. Compounds contained in it makes the body avoid the growth of cancer cells.

Breast cancer is one disease that is deadly for women. Not only women who are elderly who might suffer from this disease. But they are still teenagers also equally likely. Environmental conditions and also a less healthy diet can be a contributing factor.

To avoid the growth of cancer cells, there are some foods that should be started frequently consumed, among them:

Various Vegetables
Most fresh vegetables contain compounds that can fight cancer. Find tebaik consume is to combine several vegetables in the daily menu. How to manage it was to be seen. Spinach is one of the most useful vegetables in the fight against disease. Other vegetables such as broccoli, carrots, beets, tomatoes, and squash also contain carotenoids which act as anti-cancer in the body.

Choose Carefully Fruit
All the fruit is well taken, there are few fruits that contain high calories. We recommend eating fruits dark. Such as red grapes, berries, peaches, raisins, bananas, and apples. Inserting the fruit as a breakfast menu will help provide nutrients to the body.

Cereals
Grains such as whole grains contain fiber. Good fiber to aid digestion and maintain body weight. Lowering blood levels of estrogen, thereby reducing the risk of breast cancer.

Limit consumption of milk and derivative products
Milk and derived products such as cheese, yogurt should be limited. Because it can increase your calorie intake without contributing enough to prevent cancer. Replace ordinary cow's milk with soy milk drink is equally healthy
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7 Healthy Foods Prevent Hunger

're Dieting but still want to eat well? Toward the Christmas and New Year's party certainly a lot of good food so seductive. With a little careful, you can still go on a diet, remain satisfied without so fat. Anything disiasati?
Diet is not always associated with eating less, but keep the stomach remains in a state of satiety even with a meal. According to Sneha Jain, an expert in nutrition, there are some foods that can keep the stomach remains in a state of satiety, so that indirectly reduced food portions and weight were awake.
Here are some foods that can be selected primarily on the party menu to get a sense of satiety or lasting longer hungry:
Fish (Fatty Fish)Fish containing Omega-3 fatty acids such as salmon, tuna, mackarel, and vultures are in addition to lowering cholesterol also speed up metabolism. Omega-3 fatty acids change the levels of leptin - a hormone that directly affects the metabolism and determine whether you burn calories or store them as fat. Fish is also a good source of protein. Of course how refinery considered, such as baked or steamed.
Fruit AcidFruits such as oranges, lemons, orange juice, guava papaya, and tomatoes are rich in vitamin C and fiber. Vitamin C helps the body fat more quickly and also stimulates amino acid known as carnitine - a compound that is able to burn fat. Citrus fruit also has a high moisture content and provides about 50 to 75 kcal, a feeling of satiety for a longer period of time.
GreensVegetables such as spinach, asparagus and broccoli have high thermal effects on the body and of course low in calories. This means no vegetables may be stored as fat because most of the calories they burned in the process of digestion. In addition, the fiber contained in green vegetables contain antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that give a sense of satiety.
PopcornPopcorn, snacks are fun to watch for also contain fiber and low in calories. However, do not use caramel, cheese, and butter as well as make it. For benefits can be felt.
BeanNuts are a source of fiber and vegetable protein is good. Beans take longer to digest, making you feel full for a long time. In addition, the protein has the highest satiety index (which determines how long would you feel full) than other nutrients.
Low-Fat Dairy ProductsLow-fat milk and low-fat dairy products, such as low-fat yogurt and cheese are good sources of calcium. Calcium helps break down fat cells in the body. Some research indicates that notgetting enough calcium can trigger the release of calcitrol, a hormone that causes fat storage.
AppleApples are often used as a meal replacement to your diet. No wonder, because in one apple fruit also contain fiber and water content is high enough. So that will give a sense of fullness after eating. In apple skin contained soluble fiber called pectin that can suppress appetite naturally.
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Coffee and Tea Contain Caffeine Old Poured Boiling Water Into Higher

Coffee and tea are favorite drink a lot of people who both contain caffeine. Number of caffeine content in coffee and tea is very dependent of processing and how menyeduhnya. The longer brewed will create higher levels of caffeine.
As quoted from BBCHealth, Tuesday (28/12/2010) coffee and tea penyeduhannya longer time will make the content of caffeine in these drinks is increasing.
Why coffee and brewed tea caffeine run high?
This is because the coffee or tea brewed longer would cause more and more caffeine out of coffee or tea powder is then moved into the cup.
The process of spending that will semakian much caffeine in the final beverage brewed too long. The picture is a brewed coffee or tea 5 minutes caffeine that comes out the more than coffee or tea is brewed 3 minutes.
Caffeine is one type of alkaloid compounds that naturally sudha contained in coffee beans, cashew leaves, tea leaves, kola seeds, brown seeds dna also some refreshing drinks or soda.
In coffee, coffee bean roasting process also affect caffeine content remaining. Because roasting coffee beans will destroy some caffeine so that levels are lower than the coffee beans are not roasted or time for a little while.
While the caffeine content of tea is influenced by many factors, so is not always black tea contains more caffeine than green tea or white tea has the lowest caffeine content.


The biggest factor affecting the levels of caffeine in tea is part of the tea plant are used. In tea plants, caffeine content of most numerous in the leaf buds, while the old leaves and stems have a lower caffeine content.
However, generally tea contains antioxidants called flavonoids, substances have been shown to help slow or inhibit the chemical reaction caused by free radicals in the body.
Caffeine acts as a stimulant to the heart and central nervous system. In addition, caffeine can also increase blood pressure in the short term and there is no evidence for the long term.
Effects of caffeine on blood pressure are most likely to occur if a person consuming it in excessive amount, or the person is very sensitive. Therefore people who have a history of hypertension and also pregnant women should limit caffeine intake of less than 300 mg per day.
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Plants that are Healthy for in the House

Jakarta, Have live plants in the house sometimes troublesome due to be released at night, this is because the plants can be toxic because by releasing carbon dioxide at night and even absorb oxygen.
But there are some plants that it can produce oxygen at night although there was no sunlight, so it is healthy to be placed in the house.
Plants are supposed to be outside at night because the plants produce carbon dioxide (CO2) at night, so they can make people and fought hard to breathe oxygen at night.
Well, it turns out some plants can produce oxygen at night although there was no sunlight, so it is healthy to be placed in the house.
Gardenguides Launched on Monday (12/27/2010), here are some examples of healthy plants placed in the home:
1. Tongue-in-law (Sansevieria or Snake Plants)Of all the plants that produce oxygen, tongue-in-law plant is unique because it is able to convert carbon dioxide into oxygen at night, so it is ideal to be placed in the bedroom.
This plant is quite efficient to clean the air and also eliminates formaldehyde (methanal) in air. In addition, the treatment also requires a lot of sunlight.

2. Christmas Cactus (Christmas Cactus)Species of cactus plants also produce oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide at night. It also makes it ideally placed in the bedroom, because the fresh oxygen can help you sleep soundly.

3. Flower Gerbera Daisy (Aster)Gerbera flower is brightly colored and are included in the Aster family can also be releasing oxygen in the day. For people who suffer from insomnia or sleep apnea disorder, increase the amount of oxygen in the room can reach a deeper sleep and deep sleep.

4. PhilodendronAccording CleanAirGardening.com, three Philodendron species evaluated by NASA (National Space Agency of the United States) as one of the plants that can clean the air and good for health.
With a wide and fertile leaf, philodendron is also an excellent plant to be placed in the room because it produces a lot of oxygen and filter out pollutants in the home.

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Limit consumption of salt If Not Want Grease

When I wanted to lose weight, someone will restrict the consumption of fat and sugar or carbohydrates. Actually there is more to be avoided, namely salt because salt was also able to trigger weight gain.
Humans consume salt almost every day through the food eaten. Salt especially sodium salt is one of the most popular base ingredient, which is added to make food does not taste bland.
Indeed, there is no maximum limit that can cause poisoning, but the consumption of too much salt can cause intense thirst fast. As for the long term, excessive salt intake can lead to hypertension or high blood pressure.
Sodium salts are absorbed, causing fluid retention or accumulation of fluids in the body. Fluid accumulation occurred also in the blood vessels so that blood volume increases and automatic pressure becomes higher.
Fluid buildup also occurs in other tissues including muscle so that the weight increase, supposing such as beef gelonggongan. This occurs because of excess salt makes the kidneys reabsorb fluid should come out in the form of urine.
Excerpted from the LIVESTRONG, Monday (27/12/2010), another reason why salt can lead to increased weight is the kind of food that is usually flavored salt. Incidentally, the food is often used in large quantities of salt are foods with high calories like fast food.
French fries or French fries, fried chicken and various pasta and teriyaki sauce usually contains a lot of salt to enhance flavor. Therefore, in addition to triggering hypertension, type fast food is also famous as the principal cause of obesity.
Various health organizations ranging from the American Heart Association to the National Academy of Science in the United States recommends salt intake limited to not more than 2,400 mg a day. Not completely eliminated because of salt are also useful in maintaining nerve function.
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Vegetables Make Strong Bones

Most people think that the best for bone and tooth is milk. But it was not only that, the vegetables did not lose a good idea to make bones and teeth stay strong.

Milk is a source of calcium to build bones grow strong, but milk is not the only source of these essential minerals. Certain vegetables also provide lots of calcium and vitamin K, which is just as important nutrients for bone health.

Both vegetables and fruits can improve bone health by neutralizing the blood, which helps reduce calcium excretion and bone loss or kekeroposan.

To build and maintain strong bones, the body needs the amount of calcium, vitamin D and vitamin K-sufficient. All three of these nutrients work together to build and repair bones, with vitamin D and K play a central role in calcium absorption.

LIVESTRONG Launched on Monday (26/12/2010), green vegetables are the main source of vitamin K and also provides calcium. Examples include:

    1. Radish
    2. Broccoli
    3. Brussels sprouts
    4. Parsley
    5. Onions,
    6. Lettuce
    7. Asparagus
    8. Okra
    9. Peas
   10. Watercress
   11. Bok choy


However, not all green vegetables contain calcium, a mineral essential to bone. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, some vegetables also contain oxalic acid, which inhibits the absorption of calcium, such as spinach and Swiss chard.

When the blood becomes too acidic, the body borrows calcium from the bones to neutralize the blood. If this happens often and your body is not high enough to consume the nutrients calcium, vitamin K and D, then the bones will become brittle and weak.

For that, in addition to consuming milk, perbanyaklah eat vegetables that contain calcium and other essential nutrients that are good for keeping bones strong.

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Mute Shallots Heart Attack

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If you're one person who often get rid of onion slice when eating satay, it's good to change that habit now. Sliced bawangmerah who supposedly said it was making bad breath contains a wide range of properties, can even prevent a heart attack!

Not a few people who does not like onions. Usually this is due to the sharp aroma of the mouth after eating. Some researchers in Hong Kong found a new fact that onions may help prevent heart attacks, based on research they have done.

Red onions contain sulfur compounds such as allyl Propyl Disulphida (APDS) and flavonoids such as quercetin. Flavonoids are believed to reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease and diabetes kerana he has elements of anti-cancer, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-allergenic and anti-inflammatory.

Shallots are also maintaining good cholesterol in the body to stay awake that can help protect the heart daripenyakit. Scientists in Hong Kong is doing experiments on hamsters for eight weeks. After eight weeks, cholesterol (LDL) has decreased by 20%.

"These results support the claim that eating onions regularly can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease," uajar Zhen Yu Chen, in charge of the research conducted at the Chinese University of Hong Kong as reported by the Daily Mail.

Well, if you will get rid masihkah onion in cooking?

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Watermelon Prevent High Blood Pressure

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 The fruit of this beautiful red color was not only tasty as relieving thirst in the scorching weather. But it is also efficacious for lowering high blood pressure you know! How is this possible?
If you're one person who likes red fruit with the sweet taste of this fresh, you should be happy because according to a study this fruit contains a lot of benefits to the body. One of them can lower high blood pressure.
FSU Assistant Professor Arturo Figueroa and Professor Bahram H. Arjmandi from The Florida State University found that if six grams L-citrulline/L-arginine amino acid from watermelon extract given daily for six weeks, no increase in arterial function and consequently reduce the aortic blood pressure. It has been tried to the four men and five women aged 51-57 years of menopause.
"These findings indicate that watermelon has a vasodilatory effect, one that can prevent high blood pressure increases, which can cause heart attacks and strokes." Fiegueroa light.
92 percent content of watermelon is water, and 8 percent of the rest contain lykopen, antioxidants that protect the human heart, prevent prostate while maintaining skin health. The watermelon fruit septong there lykopen content, beta carotene and the compound of the most brilliant of phytonutrients - citrulin - with a variety of useful functions. Usefulness, among others, to relax blood vessels as that of Viagra.
Lycopene is one component of karotenid such as beta-carotene. And when compared with other antioxidants, lycopene can ward off free radicals is more potent than vitamins C and E. Water content and high potassium to neutralize blood pressure, and this is very good for those who suffer from high blood pressure.
To you who are elderly, watermelons not only help restore the health problems more quickly, but also helps improve mental ability and memory acuity. Eating watermelon fruit every day is very good because it can reduce the risk of cancer. However, if you have a disorder of blood sugar is better to consult a physician for the amount of watermelon should be
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Orange Can Prevent Colon Cancer

Jakarta - bright orange-skinned fruit that is already popular. It feels fresh acid and vitamin C was chosen as a good source. Create fond of eating oranges, you are going to double the benefits of this refreshing fruit!
Fruit that has a variety of benefits, is indeed familiar. There are dozens of varieties of oranges that taste sour to sweet. Although different colors, shapes and flavors, orange have in common, which is rich in antioxidants, high mineral and vitamin C.
Like other fruits, citrus fruits good to eat besides there were also many benefits. Oranges are not only as fresh fruit can also be processed into drinks and various cakes. Orange juice is made, is a classic breakfast menu options. Of course as a complement to a day's nutritional needs.
Everyone knows a lot of vitamin C in the bladder by orange, one orange supplies 116.2% to the daily value for vitamin C. It turned out that vitamin C is also associated with decreased risk of colon cancer. Because it can fight free radicals that cause damage to DNA.
Vitamin C also has an important role for the immune system. so good to prevent colds and ear infections repeatedly. Antioxidants contained in oranges also helps protect the skin from free radical damage, which we know as the cause of wrinkles and signs - the signs of aging on the face.
Eating grapefruit every day can help you look younger in the age of 50 years. Oranges are also rich in vitamin B6, which helps the production of hemoglobin and magnesium content to maintain blood pressure.
According to a study of U.S. and Canada, the compound found in orange peel Polymenthoxylated called flavonoids (PMFs) have other properties. Substance that smelled fresh piercing can lower cholesterol more effectively than on a drug - drugs.
Fiber contained in citrus may help keep blood sugar levels. Because it is the fruit of citrus fruits are healthful for diabetics. Natural sugar in oranges, fructose may help keep blood sugar levels rise too high after eating citrus fruits.
In addition to citrus, other fruits and vegetables rich in beta-carotene are yellow squash, corn, red sweet potato. Eating fruits and vegetables can prevent the risk of lung cancer.