Like a bear growling a cave when your asleep,
then you will know that snoring has a big impact on life. Regardless of the health issues (which are significant), snoring can play havoc with your relationship.
If you are at you wits end with being woken up every hour either to the sound of your own snoring, or being dug in the back and told to “Roll Over”; or if you are the long suffering sufferer of a snorer, then read these five tips to snoring treatment.
•• Snoring Treatment Tips ••
1. Take a look at your diet.
Although this probably won’t be the complete
snoring treatment answer, it is worth starting
with what you’re eating and drinking. You could
well have intolerance to certain foods which
affects your breathing, especially when lying on
you back. For example, too much (or an
intolerance to) dairy produce is likely to cause
you to become blocked up with mucus, when
horizontal, this collects causing heavy breathing
and snoring. Alcohol is another common
offender.
2.Being overweight is another significant contributor
Excess weight in the neck and chest puts
pressure on the breathing passage.
3. Sleep on you side or front.
Now this is easier said than done, because it’s hard to control your sleeping position when you are asleep! However, there is an old trick that may be worth considering. You could sow a walnut, table tennis ball or similar size object into the back of a shirt and wear that
in bed. Each time you roll on your back it will
dig into you, causing you to roll back again –
providing you don’t take your shirt of in your
sleep.
4. Use nasal strips.
This is found to be very helpful, at least to start with. Nasal strips (often used by athletes) open the air passage for you, thus removing or preventing blockages. If your desperate it’s worth a try, but the cost can add up over the days, months and years.
5. I have saved the best until last.
Exercising the muscles in your throat, tongue
and doing breathing exercises can completely
cure your snoring.
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Cholesterol: An animal sterol that is normally synthesis by liver.
You have many ways to lower the Cholesterol
levels naturally .Be away from the drugs that
control the Cholesterol levels because they can
be dangerous for you, as they may cause liver
and immune problems, general weakness and
weaken the muscles, and also it may be cancer
risk.
Here are the natural ways that lowers your
Cholesterol level:
1. Lifestyle changes.
2. Reducing stress.
3. Exercise.
4. Giving up smoking.
5. Diet.
And a magic secret which is: Drinking more
water. How can you do that?
Lifestyle changes:
You have to eat balanced food, like fresh fruits and vegetables. Olive oil and Fish oil in your diet is very important and very useful for your health.
Be away from eating hydrogenated oil and processed food. Fast food is very dangerous as it is full of bad fats and salts and with no calories. Cookies, cakes muffins contain sugar and unhealthy fats So you have to stay away from these poisons to improve your health. It may be inconvenient at the beginning but you have to adapt to this routine.
Reducing stress:
The good way to reduce the stress is by starting to add some beneficial tool to
your arsenal, like bio- feedback, meditation and going out to have some time to relax as traveling at least one day. Be away from caffeine especially in soda and coffee. As you
have to remove the soda from your drinking
habits.
Exercise:
Exercise can help you to reduce the stress and it is one of the most important things to
improve your health and lower your Cholesterol level, at least walking everyday,
this will decrease the bad Cholesterol (LDL).
Giving up smoking:
It is the most important thing you have to do for yourself and for the people you love, by giving up smoking, the good Cholesterol (HDL) will increase naturally.
Diet:
You have to follow your doctor instructions and orders about the balanced food like: vegetables and fresh fruits. Some useful food is: Good fats and oils like (Olive Oil ,Fish Oil). Fresh vegetables and fruits. Fish (mercury free). Grapes and Orange juice. Legumes. Curry.
Avocados. Garlic. Blueberries (they are so useful, they are fruits but in a class by themselves).
Nuts and Seeds. Oats and soluble fibers. Be
away from: Caffeine. Wheat. Red meat. Muffins.
Soda. Alcohol. Fast food. Cookies. Canned or
prepared food. Refined sugar. Here are some
supplements that can help in improving your
health and lowers your Cholesterol: B complex.
Vitamin C, E,D. Coral Calcium. Fish Oil. Plant
Sterols. Policosanol. Magnesium. Don’t hesitate
and make all these changes in your lifestyle to
go through a positive way to improve your health without spending money on Cholesterol drugs.
Our bodies need food for growth and to keep your body to stay healthy. To stay healthy in performing daily activities, the body needs nutritious food. Healthy food becomes an important point that must be considered to be
given to every human being. With a healthy diet, humans can optimization of their activity. In fulfillment of nutritional needs for the body, the food does not always have to be expensive
because the essence of healthy food can not be
viewed solely from whether a food is expensive.
But there are some foods that are not good for
health.
:: Foods That Are Difficult To Digest ::
There are several types of foods that are difficult to digest by the body. These foods have an adverse effect to health. Some of the symptoms caused by these foods can interfere with our daily activities. Symptoms of food is like to feel tightness in the diarrhea , stomach, heartburn, flatulence and bloating.
1. Fried Foods ; Fried foods contain lots of fat and cholesterol. Eating fried foods are often the trigger of various diseases, such as heart disease and stroke. Many sellers are fried food using cooking oil all day without being replaced, it makes the oil into the source of bad cholesterol.
2. Soft Drink; Soft drinks is containing carbonation beverages. Drinks that contain this acid can irritate the esophagus and stomach. If you drink soft drinks on an empty stomach, soft drinks will stimulate the sensory nerves, causing inflammation.
3. Brownie Cake; Brownie cake is actually not
harmful to health if consumed in sufficient
quantities. But the brownie cake tastes good
and became a favorite food of many people and will make people addicted. Brownies will be difficult to digest when consumed in excessive amounts. When you include people who are not easily satisfied with a small piece of brownie cake. Eating brownies in excessive amounts will make a full stomach, due to fat content and high sugar in the cake. As a result, the stomach will suffer because of the difficulty in digesting.
4. Chewing gum ; Chewing bubble gum has become a habit for some people to eliminate sleepiness.
Be careful in consuming bubble gum, because
they can be bad for your health. Chewing gum, if consumed in excessive amounts can interfere with the performance of the intestines in digesting the food you eat.
5. Fat and Tendons ; Fat and tendons. If possible, avoid eating the white part of the beef. This section contains the connective tissue, making it difficult to digest the body. Before dropping to feces, this meat will last long in the stomach. After that, it will reach the duodenum without being able to digested. This will make your stomach feel full and uncomfortable in the next 24 hours.
Healthy foods are foods that are able to meet
the body’s nutritional needs, including
carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and other essential minerals such as calcium, iron, and much more. Healthy diet is the best that
includes four of five perfectly healthy, consisting of rice, vegetables, side dishes, fruit, milk.
Healthy foods are foods that contain substances such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
Not only that, to be healthy, we must pay
attention to the portion that is right for our
menu. Not eating too much meat, but the
emphasis on eating vegetables. This can be very useful to the body. In addition, the way of
cooking should also be considered. Raw foods
are cooked too long or cooked can cause the
food to be lacking nutrients.
In this article I will discuss about the bacteria that cause gastritis.
Gastritis is a disease that is very disturbing
activity and if not handled properly can also be
more severe. Gastritis usually occurs in people
who have irregular eating patterns, like acidic
foods, stimulates the production of stomach acid, or food / medicine that can irritate the stomach.
Several of infectious microorganisms can also
cause gastritis.
Symptoms of gastritis in addition to pain in the
pit of the stomach are nausea, vomiting, fatigue, bloating and tightness, decreased appetite, pale face, body temperature rises, cold sweat, dizziness, or always burp. And in more severe conditions, may vomit blood. Severe gastritis is when the stomach is viewed without symptoms and may be present despite only minor changes in the lining of the stomach. Pain in the upper abdomen is the most common symptom. The pain is usually in the middle of the upper abdomen.
Causes Of High Stomach Acid:
• Late to eat
• Stress is high, the impact on the production
of excess stomach acid.
• Food and beverages that trigger high gastric acid secretion, such as food and drink with a sour taste, spicy, high caffeine, vitamin C high doses, including fruits.
But gastritis is not solely a matter of high
stomach acid and buffer problems. There are
several other factors that make the buffer
weakened partly due to the bacterium
Helicobacter Pylori (HP), bacterial infection (e-
colli, salmonella or a virus), and the influence of drugs.
Gastritis is caused by stomach acid that is
abundant compared to the amount of food in the stomach. Pathologist and internist who has
discovered a bacterium in patients with gastritis were biopsied and later was named the bacterium Helicobacter Pylori (HP).
What Gastritis Patient Need to Avoid:
• Avoid foods that contain lots of gas (such as
grease, mustard greens, cabbage, jackfruit,
banana, amra, dried fruit and soft drinks).
• Avoid foods that stimulate the release of
stomach acid.
• Avoid foods that are difficult to digest that
makes the stomach empty slower eg fatty
foods, cake, cheese, etc..
• Avoid foods that damage the walls of the
stomach such as vinegar, spicy, pepper and
herbs.
• Avoid foods that weaken the lower esophageal valve such as chocolate, high-fat and fried foods.
• Avoid multiple sources of carbohydrates such
as sticky rice, noodles, rice noodles, bulgur,
corn, cassava, tales, and lunkhead.
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I know we have eaten different type of fruits
And knowing what benefit they give our body.
The name of fruit I want to talk about today is called Plum.
This is called èso ìyeyè in Yoruba land...
The plum season extends from May through October. Plums belong to the Prunus genus of plants and are relatives of the peach, nectarine and almond.
They are all considered "drupes," fruits that
have a hard stone pit surrounding their seeds.
When plums are dried, they are known as
prunes. Plus height range from 8-25ft
The fresh version (plums) and the dried version (prunes) of the plant scientifically known as Prunus domestica have been the subject of repeated health research for their high content of unique phytonutrients called neochlorogenic and chlorogenic acid.
•• Nutritional Benefits of Plums
1. Plums are full of antioxidants which are
full beneficial for the body.
2. one of the good nutritional benefits of
plums is that it helps in digestion of food
as it is enriched with dietary fiber.
3. The dried plums also contain essential
vitamins and minerals. It gives you the
overall intake of the daily consuming
percentage of dietary fiber with many
vitamins.
4. The nutrition facts of plums also includes
large amount of antioxidant content like
vitamin C which protects the body from
infectious elements.
Tips for Preparing and Cooking
Plums are delicious eaten as is. If the plums
have been in the refrigerator, allow them to
approach room temperature before eating them as this will help them attain the maximum juiciness and sweetness. If you want to first remove the pit before eating or cooking, cut the plum in half lengthwise, gently twist the halves in opposite directions and then carefully take out the pit.
Plums can also be used in a variety of recipes
and are usually baked or poached. If you want
to remove the skin, this process can be made
easier by first blanching the plum in boiling
water for 30 seconds. Once you remove the fruits from the water, quickly run them under cold water before peeling to stop the blanching
process and allow for easier handling.
The carrot is widely known as a vegetable that is easy to grow, delicious and highly nutritious.
Both adults and children like carrots because of
its crunchy texture and sweet taste. The tap-root of this vegetable is the edible part and it is considered to be nutritious and good for health.
It is a rich source of many different nutrients
such as proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, iron,
etc. The chemical known as (beta-carotene) makes carrot an important food source in fighting several health problems.
•• Nutritional Value in Carrots
Carrot comprises of the following nutrients,
which are very good for the body.
• Beta carotene (converted into Vitamin A by the body)
• Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin E (Alpha
Tocopherol) and Vitamin B (Thiamin, Riboflavin,
Vitamin B6, Folate, Niacin).
• Minerals like Potassium and Manganese
• Sodium, Fluoride and Phosphorus
• Iron, Zinc and Copper
• Selenium and Calcium
• Carbohydrates and Protein
• Biotin and Thiamine
Here is some information on the nutritional
value of carrots and health/nutrition benefits of eating them:
1. Prevent heart diseases:
Research has shown that a diet high in carotenoids is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease. A study that examined the diets of 1,300 elderly persons in Massachusetts found that people who had at
least one serving of carrots and/or squash each
day had a 60 percent reduction in their risk of
heart attacks compared to those who ate less
than one serving of carotenoid-rich foods per
day.
2. Prevent cancer:
Several studies have shown that eating carrots can lower the risk of cancers of breast, lung and colon. Recently, researchers have isolated a compound called falcarinol in carrots that may be largely responsible for their anticancer benefits.
Falcarinol is a natural pesticide found in carrots that protects carrots from fungal diseases. In the human diet, carrots are virtually the only source of this compound. A
study conducted on rats found that those fed
with either falcarinol or raw carrots had one-
third lower risk of developing colon cancer than rats not fed with them.
3. Aids in diabetes:
Carrot is good for blood sugar regulation because of the presence of carotenoids in carrot. A study at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health tested 4,500 people over 15 years and found that those with the highest levels of carotenoids in their blood
had about half the diabetes risk of those with
the least.
However, as carrots have high glycemic
index and can raise blood sugar levels, they
should be consumed by diabetics in moderation after consulting with their doctor.
4. Improves vision:
The retina of the eye needs vitamin A to function; a deficiency of vitamin A causes night blindness. Carrots are rich in beta- carotene, which gets converted into vitamin A in the liver. In the retina, vitamin A is transformed
into rhodopsin, a purple pigment that is
necessary for night-vision. Additionally, beta-
carotene’s antioxidant properties help protect
against macular degeneration and the
development of senile cataracts. Researches
found that people who ate the most Beta-
carotene had a forty percent lower risk of
macular degeneration compared with those who consumed the least.
5. Reduces risk of stroke:
Many studies have strengthened the "carrot effect" on brain.
According to a research results from Harvard
University, people who eat more than five carrots a week are much less likely to suffer a stroke than those who eat only one carrot a month.
6. Good source of fiber:
Carrots contain rich amounts of fiber which is very essential for digestion of food consumed in the body.
However, the fiber in carrots can trap the beta-
carotene, making it difficult for your body to
extract. By cooking them slightly, you free the
beta-carotene from the fiber, which allows your body to absorb it better.
7. Anti ageing:
Carrots contain tons of beta- carotene, which works as an antioxidant that helps the body to combat cell damage done to the body by impurities in the bloodstream and the like such as chemicals or even oxygen. It also slows down the ageing of cells and various negative impacts associated with ageing.
8. Skin benefits:
Beauty conscious people are using it for decades as a way to enhance beauty of skin. Carrot juice has powerful cleansing properties that are effective in detoxifying the liver, thus overall effective for acne which are caused by toxicity of the blood. Carrot juice is also helpful for treating uneven skin tones due
to pigmentation.
•• Should carrots be eaten raw or cooked?
Of course, raw carrots are a great snack. But, raw carrots have tough cellular walls which make less beta-carotene available to the body. The availability of beta-carotene can be improved by cooking them. The cooking process breaks down their tough cell walls, which releases beta- carotene.
However, avoid overcooking to minimize
nutrient loss. Steaming is your best bet for
cooking carrots.
Palm oil, like all other oils and fats, provides 9
kcal g-1 compared with 4 kcal each for protein
and carbohydrates (1 kcal = 4.18 kJ). Fats are
also a source of vitamin A, D and E and act as
carriers of these and of vitamin K in the human
body. Crude palm oil is a rich source of pro-
vitamin A, in the form of carotenoids (500-700
mg kg-1), and refined red palm oil is used for
the treatment and prevention of vitamin A
deficiency in many countries.
• Digestibility
It has been shown long ago that there is no
significant difference in the digestibility of
different fats; only those with very high melting point (above 50°C) exhibiting somewhat lower digestibility. It has also been shown that it is the melting point of the whole fat that matters -not its individual components.
Fats, of course, enrich the flavour, taste and
texture of food and make it more palatable.
Unsaturation and Essential Fatty Acids Palm oil is a balanced oil containing equal amounts of saturated and unsaturated acids (Table 34). Its component fatty acids consist of approximately:
50% saturated (mainly palmitic acid);
40% monounsaturated (mainly oleic acid); and
10% polyunsaturated.
Palmitic acid, though saturated, is neutral and
does not raise blood cholesterol level. The
polyunsaturated fatty acid content in palm oil is linoleic acid [C18:2 (n-6)], which is essential in human and animal nutrition.
• Cholesterol
Like all vegetable oils, palm oil is virtually
cholesterol-free. Cholesterol, being a product of animal metabolism, is present in varying
amounts in animal fats (e.g. butter 3150 mg
kg-1, lard 3500 mg kg-1, beef fat 1100 mg kg-1), but is virtually absent in oils and fats of
vegetable origin.
•• DISEASES OF AFFLUENCE
The greatest killer diseases of present times,
especially in the developed countries, are heart disease and cancer. Both of them are influenced to varying extents by diet and so the role of fats in this respect is discussed at greater length below.
Palm Oil and Cardiovascular Disease Palm oil, being composed of equal proportion of
saturated and unsaturated fatty acids with a
sufficient amount of essential fatty acid, is easily digested and absorbed. Human clinical studies have shown that it does not raise serum cholesterol levels, and in this respect, it is comparable to olive and canola oils.
MPOB and other researchers have reviewed the effects of the major fatty acids in palm oil and found that they had no hypercholesterolemic effects.
On the contrary, a diet containing palm oil increases the HDL-cholesterol, thereby reducing the LDL-C/ HDL-C ratio. This observation has been confirmed by reports of normal plasma cholesterol levels and low incidence of coronary heart disease in populations consuming palm oil on a daily basis.
Antioxidants in Palm Oil Free radicals have been implicated in heart disease and the oxidation of LDL-C, and lipids enhance the development of atherosclerosis.
Peroxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acid
generates free radicals. Antioxidants in palm oil like the carotenoids and vitamin E can neutralize free radicals and so prevent the oxidation of LDL- C. Recently, there has been a recommendation for an increased intake of antioxidants as a way of reducing the incidence of atherosclerosis and ischaemic heart disease.
• Trans Fatty Acids
Trans fatty acids are produced during the
industrial hydrogenation of oils, particularly
those with large proportions of polyunsaturated fatty acids. They are now recognized as a significant risk factor for coronary artery disease since they are associated with the increased total and LDL-cholesterol, and reduced HDL- cholesterol levels.
The use of palm oil for margarine and shortening formulations helps to reduce the level of, or even eliminate trans fatty acids and the associated risks to health, besides eliminating costly hydrogenation.
Following the mandatory labeling of trans fatty acid in some countries, palm oil, which is naturally semi-solid at room temperature, has been considered as one of the most suitable replacements for hydrogenated fats in many food formulations.
