Consumes Raw Vegetable For Body Health

Consuming raw vegetables? what it's like?
When people told me to eat vegetables raw, I definitely do not want to. Because it must have been very strange taste :) 

But that's what Annette Larkins doing. Lives in Miami-Dade county, Florida, 70 year old Larkins Annete but her face look younger, without wrinkles, healthy fit like 30 years younger than her age.

And when Annette Larkins walked out with her ​​husband of 54 years old, people assume they are father and son. because no one expected that Annette has 70 years of age.

Annette said, he was eating a raw vegan foods nearly all grown in the garden of his home. As an information, diet vegan is different from vegetarian. Pepople who is doing vegetarian diet doesn't consume meat, while people who diet vegan doesn't consume all animal products, including milk and egg.

Annette backyard full of fruits and vegetables. Every corner of the garden has something to eat. Annette also collects rainwater for drinking and watering plants.

"I am very excited and have lots of energy. I woke up at 5:00 every day and ready to do many activities," said Annette Larkins.  

Annette said that she did not eat any animal products. The food does not need to be processed and still raw. Annette also eat fruit and vegetable juice

Vegetable Which Can Make Healthy Skin and Shiny Hair

Who does not like vegetables? Maybe I'm one of them :)

Since my kids, I don't like to eat vegetables, despite the fact that vegetables are important for our body. Vegetables also turned out to be skin and your hair healthy and looking shiny. Especially if you eat vegetables on a regular basis every day, besides can make our body healthy, it can also help your skin and hair growth.

Then, how can the vegetables can make a nice skin and our hair looking shiny? Yes, because in many vegetables contain vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that will provide optimal health for your skin and hair.


So, now you know the benefits of vegetables? Then what kind of vegetables that can help the health of skin and hair? Check out some of the following vegetables list below :

1. Orange and yellow vegetables

Orange vegetables contain beta-carotene which is the pigmentation and antioxidants (carotenoids) that can boost the immune system, which in turn can help increase hair growth and healthy skin. Yellow vegetables also contain carotenoids, and has many benefits such as orange-colored vegetables.

It also contains vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, flavonoids and other nutrients such as calcium and potassium in varying amounts. 

Some orange and yellow vegetables are carrots, pumpkin, yellow peppers, yellow yam and sweet potato, pumpkin, tomatoes, yellow and orange tomatoes.




2. Red vegetables

Many red vegetables contain phytochemicals, which can reduce free radicals that can cause damage to skin and hair. In addition, the red colored vegetables contain lycopene, the phytochemical that gives some red color and is a powerful antioxidant that is necessary for overall body health.

Some red vegetables include tomatoes, red peppers and red onion.


3. Greens vegetables

Green vegetables contain high fiber, low in fat, rich in folic acid, vitamin C, iron, calcium, potassium and magnesium. It also contains a number of phytochemicals such as lutein, beta-cryptoxanthin, zeaxanthin and beta-carotene.



 
The content of these contribute to a healthy immune system and can help the body's performance and enhance growth of healthy hair and skin.

There are plenty of green vegetables such as Brussels sprouts, lettuce, spinach, broccoli, peas, green beans, cucumbers, green peppers, asparagus, lima beans and celery.

5 Tips to Choosing a Lightening Cream

For you are women, possibly this is good article for you.

In general, Indonesia's women's skin type tends to brown. Why is that? Because caused by more melanin matter content, compared to European. "It is actually normal, because it is a natural process in the body. What is not normal is when the skin turns black due to exposure to the sun for too long, and cause cancer," said Dr. Eddi Karta, GDSS, dermatologist from RSCM, some time ago.

The problem is has always imagined that a beautiful woman is a white woman. As a result, many women in Indonesia who want to turn his skin to white by using bleach products made​​. Actually, the product is not recommended to use bleach to whiten the skin alone, but is recommended for medical reasons that require the use of skin whitening.

But if you do want to have a brighter skin and use a variety of bleaching creams, there are some things it should be used as a reference:

1. Diagnosis. Before determining the type of bleaching creams, consider the diagnosis of skin whitening or analysis needs. Different diagnosis will determine the type of bleaching creams that will be used. 

2. Skin type. Skin type is divided into two parts, the oily and dry skin. This skin type will affect the effectiveness of this type of bleach used. If one choose the type of whitening cream, skin can actually increasing dry or oily. 

3. Formulations. Different skin types, also different types of formulation or base material used bleach. Suitability of the formulation with skin type will also affect the effectiveness of this bleach job. For oily skin, you should avoid using oil-containing bleach. As for the dry skin, choose oils that contain bleach. 

Whiskey Rp.114million : For Celebrating 60 Years of the Queen of England Throne

Yesterday, February 6, 2012, all the British people happy to welcome the 60th year celebration of Queen Elizabeth II in command. The joy was expressed in different ways. One of them carried out by a specialist company a British whiskey, Gordon & MacPhail. The company is celebrating by selling 85 bottles of whiskey aged 60 years worth USD 114 million per bottle. 


What is interesting is Glen Grant whiskey produced 2 February 1952 was sold for £ 8,000, or approximately USD 114.5 million. Director of Gordon & MacPhail, Michael Urquhart said that Glen Grant 60 year old was very special. Where whiskey has a history related to the queen Elizabeth II. About it, Urquhart explained that this whiskey has a combined flavor of Cox's Pipin (apple first grown in England in 1985) and Granny Smith apples. It was mixed with cinnamon and ginger.

Whiskey are sold in packs exclusively with pyramidal shaped like a diamond stopper. Each bottle is engraved with a unique number. Drink this special edition is also packed in a wooden box the Scottish craftsmen. 

The Secrets of Acupuncture to Improve Fertility Men and Women

You may already be familiar with acupuncture. Yes, acupuncture therapy comes from China. Acupuncture is a traditional practice that involves inserting a small needle into the body to cure disease. Benefits of acupuncture was not only to cure disease, but also can increase the fertility of male or female. 

For couples who've been wanting to have a baby, infertility is a very unpleasant news. Fortunately, there is a therapy that has been trusted for centuries to help, namely acupuncture.  

"Although not a drug that reacts instantly, acupuncture can help patients to have a healthy and fit body. A fit body is one of the requirements to overcome stress as a result of infertility, and can increase pregnancy number and quality of life" said Dr. Jamie Grifo, director of the New York University Fertility Center and director of the division of reproductive endocrinology at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City.

Besides relieving stress, Lilienfield said that acupuncture can help increasing the fertility of women by increasing blood stream to the ovaries and uterus. Increasing blood stream helps thicken the lining of the uterus, thus increasing the chances of conception.

Acupuncture can also help improve the body's neuroendocrine system disorders. Acupuncture can help the brain activating to release hormones that stimulate the ovaries, adrenal glands and other organs involved in reproduction. Acupuncture effects on neuroendocrine systems may also help infertile by stimulating the production of sperm.

Research from the Journal of Endocrinological Investigation also found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome and men with infertility problems who have no known cause can also benefit from acupuncture. 

Bad Effects of Sugar

Do you frequently consume sugar?

Sugar is always used to sweeten a variety of foods or beverages. But if you consume too much sugar, can increase the risk of disease. And the effect was quite horrible for your health. Well, according to the study, the average adult in the United States consumes 22 teaspoons of sugar in one day, while teenagers consume as much as 34 teaspoons of sugar a day.



The following are some bad effects of consuming excess sugar :

1. Increase the risk of diabetes

Consuming sugary drinks, such as soft drinks, fruit drinks and sports drinks may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. The results of new studies involving more than 310,000 patients stated people who drink 1-2 servings a day of sweet foods had an increased risk of type 2 diabetes by 26 percent.

Consuming sugary drinks tend to cause weight gain, which is a risk factor for diabetes. 

2. Increases the risk of heart disease

Eating excessive amounts of fat are not the only one that increases the risk of heart disease. Sugar also plays a direct role in health. A study found people who consumed more than 17.5 percent of calories from sugar about 20-30 percent more likely to have high triglyceride levels.

Triglycerides are a type of fat found in blood. When you consume more sugar than required, then the excess sugar in the form of triglycerides stored in fat cells. High levels of triglycerides and low HDL levels contribute to atherosclerosis.

Atherosclerosis is a condition of hardening of the arteries that increases the risk of heart disease, stroke and heart attack.

3. Increase the risk of cancer

"The relationship between sugar and cancer is quite scary. Although not proven that sugar causes cancer growth in the body directly, but obesity may increase the risk of developing some cancers," said Bennett.

Numerous studies have shown a strong association between consumption of sugar and increased cancer risk. Women with very high blood sugar levels are much more likely to suffer from breast cancer.


The ideal daily intake of sugar

Upon the recommendation of the British Nutrition Foundation, a limit on daily sugar intake for a normal adult is 90 grams or not more than half a cup.

Number of 90 grams of sugar has included all types of sugar, either refined sugar or artificial sweetener, also derived from food or drinks that contain sugar.

If someone is eating more than 100 grams of sugar, it can reduce the ability of white blood cells to kill the bad bacteria or viruses in the body by 40 percent. The immune system will begin to decrease 30 minutes after food is consumed and will continue to decrease until for 5 hours. 
 

Prevent Nail Color Becomes Dull

Do you often take care of your nails? Yes, nails for most women is something that should always be clean. especially now that there is the nail tattoo that looks funny, there are tribal motifs, flowers, butterflies and others. Using nail polish and cleaning fluid too often can lead to nail color look dull or lose sparkle.

Thus, Robert Cleary, director of product development from Dashing Diva nail salon in New York, suggests a natural way to restore the natural sheen of the nail. If you usually try to cover up this dull color by applying clear nail polish, this time do scrubbing with lemon skin for one minute. Or soak nails in lemon juice. This fruit contains an oxidizing agent whose effects can brighten up your nails. Then at night before bed, massage the feet and hands nail area with a cream containing alpha hydroxy acid (AHA).