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Saturday, August 7, 2010

The healing power of: Cucumber.


Cucumber is a vegetable that belongs to the same family as pumpkins, zucchinis and other squashes. It has a dark green skin, which reveals whitish or very light green flesh, when peeled. There are basically two types of cucumbers - the pickling varieties and the slicing varieties. Of these, the pickling variety is relatively small, around 2 - 4 inches long. Most of us know that cucumbers have cooling properties and are extremely good for bringing relief to the eyes in summers. However, they are associated with a number of other health and nutrition benefits too. To know about them, read on.


  • Raw cucumber, when applied on the skin, can help reduce heat and inflammation.
  • The diuretic, cooling and cleansing property of cucumber makes it good for skin.
  • Fresh cucumber juice can provide relief from heartburn, acid stomach, gastritis and even ulcer.
  • Placing a cucumber slice over the eyes not only soothes them, but also reduces swelling.
  • Daily consumption of cucumber juice helps control cases of eczema, arthritis and gout.
  • Cucumber has been found to be beneficial for those suffering from lung, stomach and chest problems.
  • The potassium in cucumber makes it useful for the problem of high and low blood pressure.
  • Cucumber contains Erepsin, the enzyme that helps in protein digestion.
  • Cucumber juice is said to promote hair growth, especially when it is added to the juice of carrot, lettuce and spinach.
  • Cucumber juice, when mixed with carrot juice, is said to be good for rheumatic conditions caused by excessive uric acid in the body.
  • Cucumber can prove to be beneficial for those suffering from diseases of the teeth and gums, especially in cases of pyorrhea.
  • Being rich in minerals, cucumber helps prevent splitting of nails of the fingers and toes.
  • Cucumber has been associated with healing properties in relation to diseases of the kidney, urinary bladder, liver and pancreas.
  • Those suffering from diabetes have been found to benefit from the consumption of cucumber/cucumber juice.

Nutritional Value of Cucumber
Given below is the amount of nutrients in 100 gm of raw, unpeeled cucumber
  • Carbohydrates - 3.63 gm
  • Sugars - 1.67 gm
  • Dietary Fiber - 0.5 gm
  • Fat - 0.11 gm
  • Protein - 0.65 gm
  • Thiamin (Vitamin B1) - 0.027 mg
  • Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) - 0.033 mg
  • Niacin (Vitamin B3) - 0.098 mg
  • Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) - 0.259 mg
  • Vitamin B6 - 0.040 mg
  • Folate (Vitamin B9) - 7 μg
  • Vitamin C - 2.8 mg
  • Calcium - 16 mg
  • Iron - 0.28 mg
  • Magnesium - 13 mg
  • Phosphorus - 24 mg
  • Potassium - 147 mg
  • Zinc 0.20 mg

 A.

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B...FRUITS, (should be eaten on empty stomach)

..BEE STING VENOM,
..BROCCOLI,

..CANNABIS,
..CELERY,
..CHOCOLATE,
..COCONUT,
..CUCUMBER,
..EGGS, EGG SHELLS
..FIGS,
..FRUIT- (JUICES),
..GRAPE (seeds)
..GARLIC,
..GINGER (gember),
..HAWTHORN BERRIES,
..HEMP OIL,
..HONEY,
..HOT PEPPERS(Cayenne),
..KIWI,
..KURKUMA/TURMERIC(yellow and black)
..LIGHT,
..LEAN MEAT,
..MANGO,
..MARIJUANA,
..MILK
..OLIVE OIL,
..ONIONS,
..TOMATOES,
..VITAMIN-D
..WATERCRESS,
....ASPIRINE,


~~OTHER HEALTH TIPS~~
CANCER . Fight-and cure cancer with the right food..
EAT and LOSE weight,
WATER, hot/cold water and Heart attack,
CVA - STROKE ? ... Sing !!.....!!
HERNIA, Nucleus Pulposus,HNP,
MIGRAINE, and pressurepoints
GASTRIC ACID (heartburn),
Hyper Baric Oxygen Therapy, HBOT,
TOOTH ACHE ,
ACNE/PIMPLES ,
LARGE INTESTINE BACTERIA
QUIT SMOKING,
SODA DRINKS , what happens inside your body?

WORK-OUT, Create your own gym,
.

Friday, August 6, 2010

Fight cancer with correct food..........!!!


Once I heard the expression:
What you eat is what you are..!
And actually that's true, our food forms the bricks that build our body, and when those bricks are built of inferior material a weak building will be the result..

 


Professor Jane Plant is an eminent geologist. In 1987, aged 42, she was diagnosed with breast cancer for the first time. Five years later the cancer returned and for 4 more times  – and, as she explains in her book Your Life in Your Hands, this was “despite a radical mastectomy 3 further operations, 35 radiotherapy treatments, several chemotherapy treatments and irradiation of my ovaries to induce the menopause”.


The doctors gave her three months to live.
 Jane explained   – in very unscientific terms – how it is that she has been cancer-free since 1992. At the time she discovered the last cancerous lump in her neck, colleagues in China – where she had worked – happened to send her an atlas detailing the different cancers found across that country.
. Looking at it, she realised that breast cancer (and prostate cancer) were virtually unknown throughout China at that time – one death in 100,000 women, as opposed to one in 10 in some western countries.

Why should that be?
The answer had to be found in the diet of the Chinese – no dairy food. Her diet became totally dairy-free but full of food containing cancer protective ingredients; she was careful to reduce her intake of hormones and chemicals from food; and altogether changed her lifestyle.
The large cancerous lump in her neck disappeared within five weeks and no cancer has ever returned.
Her “day-job” as a scientist gave her the ability to research the components of the food we eat, particularly discovering that milk proteins find their way into a good many products; to analyse the nutrients required to help the body withstand treatment and stay cancer-free; to understand the effects of chemicals used in food processing etc, etc. Hence, the Plant Programme (www.JanePlant.com) was born and, using it alongside conventional medicine, Jane has helped innumerable women and men to combat breast and prostate cancers – often not just stopping the cancer but reversing the disease’s path into secondaries and preventing it from returning.
Her book Eating for Better Health has just been published and the information about food, the scientific evidence to support it, and the case studies in Your Life in Your Hands make compelling reading. Rather than using the word “cancer”, Jane prefers the description “cells behaving badly”. I would agree with her. The word “cancer” definitely carries the connotation of pain and death and is, therefore, a terrifying word.
One fascinating fact is that Jane is not the least bit surprised that Megrahi – the Libyan bomber recently returned to his country because he was suffering from prostate cancer and had only months left to live – is still very much alive. She predicted that, once Megrahi was not eating the Scottish prison diet but was back on more Mediterranean-style food, he would do much better. She has been proved to be correct.
 Credits to Judith Potts.

judith.potts@telegraph.co.uk.

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and don't be surprised by the powerful benefits of it...!!







~~OTHER HEALTH TIPS~~

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Healthy food 1: Olive oil, Eggs/shells, Milk, Lean beef and Avocado.

Next to the fruits and vegetables I've mentioned already, here's some food you might like to eat.
(and cure a sickness at the same time..
)

Olive Oil


Olive oil is full of heart-healthy monounsaturated fats (MUFAs), which lower “bad” LDL cholesterol and raise “good” HDL cholesterol. 

..olive oil contains a near perfect ratio of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids to help you improve your fatty acid profile beneficial for maintaining a healthy heart...

  • Lower your risk of heart disease and cancer  ..
. lowering blood cholesterol levels.

. having an anti-inflammatory effects on the heart.
. helping to dissolve clots in the blood.
. helping reduce or prevent high blood pressure.
. relaxing the walls of the blood vessels thereby reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke.
. maintains the balance between Omega-6 and Omega-3 fats in the body.
  •  Enhance your immune system
  • Prevent cancer
  • Stave off diabetes
  • Fight fat
  • Help turn back the clock on aging
  • Add years to your life
  • Fight infections
  • Soothe inflammation
  • Ward off arthritis
  • Stop pain
  • Deter memory loss
  • Help beat osteoporosis
  • Beating bladder infections
  • Helping heal skin burns .. 
. used as skin moisturizer, giving a youthful, smooth-looking appearance.
. may soften impacted wax.
. used on bruises in sports injuries.

  • Curing coughs  ..
  • ... has anti-allergic properties,has been proved to relieve hay fever and asthmatic symptoms.
    . soothes inflamed throat,irritable cough, bowel, and eyes. 
  • Easing constipation..
  •  . softens stool if one is constipated.
    . helps to relieve rumbling stomach caused by hunger and natural contraction of small intestines.
  •  Curing dandruff
  • Relieving diaper rash 


* Inhibiting breast and colon cancer
* Reducing cholesterol to lower your chances  for heart disease
* Speeding weight loss
* Lowering blood pressure
* Minimizing stretch marks and wrinkles
It’s rich in antioxidants, which may help reduce the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases, like Alzheimer’s.
* Cooking
. keeps salads fresh,tasty for a long time. 
Look for extra virgin oils for the most antioxidants and flavor. Drizzle small amounts on veggies before roasting; use it to sauté or stir-fry, in dressings and marinades, and to flavor bread at dinner in lieu of a layer of butter or margarine.

*****~~~~~~*****

Eggs

 BE AWARE OF SALMONELLA CONTAMINATION



The yellow part of the Egg, the yolk, is very rich of essential nutrients, like choline, which is linked to lower rates of breast cancer and antioxidants that may help prevent macular degeneration and cataracts.
People with heart disease should limit egg yolks to two a week, but the rest of us can have one whole egg daily; research shows it won’t raise your risk of heart attack or stroke. Make omelets ( olive oil) with one whole egg and two whites, and watch cholesterol at other meals.
But now how about the: ..

...Eggshell Nutrients

Eggshell calcium presents healthy, balanced calcium due to trace amounts of other minerals contained in it. Eggshell calcium is probably the best natural source of calcium, and it is easier for your body to digest and absorb.
Dutch researchers have reported recently a highly positive effect of eggshell calcium (with added magnesium and vitamin D) on bone mineral density in a scientific study (double blind, placebo-controlled). Laboratory test and measures of bone density were carefully made in these studies. The eggshell supplemented group had measurable increases in bone density in their hip bones, after one year.
The ideal bone-building combination of eggshell calcium and vitamin D3 was also well documented in Japanese studies. Researchers at the Japan Women's University, Yokyo studied a combination of vitamin D3 and eggshell powder in animals with osteoporosis. Not only was the eggshell powder with vitamin D3 able to improve bone mineral density, but it did it without significantly increasing blood calcium levels.
You can use any kind of egg (chicken, goose, duck), but it is best to use organic or certified organic eggs from free-range birds. If the bird does not get proper nutrients the eggshells won't contain the nutrients we need.
Milk
(low fat/fat free)

Studies show that calcium isn’t just a bone booster but a fat fighter too. Recent research from the University of Tennessee found that obese people who went on a low-calorie, calcium-rich diet, lost 70% more weight than those who ate the least. Vitamin D not only allows your body to absorb calcium, it’s also a super nutrient in its own right. Recent research found that adequate D levels can reduce heart disease risk, ward off certain types of cancer, relieve back pain, and even help prevent depressions.

Some cures however prefer not to consume dairy products. Goat milk is preferred over cow milk...

Lean Beef

Lean beef is one of the best-absorbed sources of iron there is. (Too-little iron can cause anemia.) Adding as little as 1 ounce of beef per day can make a big difference in the body’s ability to absorb iron from other sources, says Mary J. Kretsch, PhD, a researcher at the USDA-ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center in Davis, CA. Beef also packs plenty of zinc (even minor deficiencies may impair memory) and B vitamins, which help your body turn food into energy.

Avocado


These smooth, buttery fruits are a great source of not only MUFAs but other key nutrients as well. One Ohio State University study found that when avocado was added to salads and salsa, it helped increase the absorption of specific carotenoids, plant compounds linked to lower risk of heart disease and macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness

Avocados are packed with heart-protective compounds, such as soluble fiber, vitamin E, folate, and potassium.
But they are a bit high in calories. To avoid weight gain, use avocado in place of another high-fat food or condiment, such as cheese or mayo.

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

We are just tiny little creatures with a big mouth..



Click images to enlarge.





ANTARES IS THE 15TH BRIGHTEST STAR IN THE SKY.
IT IS MORE THAN 1000 LIGHT YEARS AWAY. NOW HOW BIG ARE YOU? ------------------------------------------------------------------
NOW TRY TO WRAP YOUR MIND AROUND THIS..... ......

THIS IS A HUBBLE TELESCOPE ULTRA DEEP FIELD INFRARED VIEW OF COUNTLESS

'ENTIRE' GALAXIES BILLIONS OF LIGHT-YEARS AWAY.
BELOW IS A CLOSE UP OF ONE OF THE DARKEST REGIONS OF THE PHOTO ABOVE


Aren't we SMALL...!!!!