Health Benefits of Olive Oil..!!

The health benefits of Olive Oil: -- For crispies and health, say 'YES' to olive oil

Spanish olive oil should replace traditional oil in kitchens to fry crispies and curries because of its high smoking point, low 'bad cholesterol or saturated fats' and zero transfat content.

'It can be used as a traditional salad dressing or for shallow cooking, cakes, fried sweetmeats, tartlets, and pastries. It can also be used for deep fat fries like curried meat and veggies.

Atul Mathur, director of interventional cardiology at the Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, said his hospital has been advising heart patients to use olive oil as a cooking medium for at least three to four days a week.

'There was no awareness about olive oil. Since it has low bad cholesterol or saturated fats, it prevents accumulation of fats in the arteries.

'The best part is that olive oil makes fries more crispy than other oil. At very high temperatures, the proteins in olive oil coagulate and the natural sugar caramelises forming a protective layer on the surface of fries. It prevents the oil from penetrating the soft core, making the surfaces more munchy.

The high Vitamin E content makes olive oil anti-allergic. Studies cite that the high-level of anti-oxidants like Vitamin A and E in olive neutralises cancer-causing radicals. When used with fresh lemon juice, it flushes out toxins from the liver. Doctors also recommend it as a dental cleanser.

Olive oil, was available in four varieties - extra virgin, virgin, pure and extra light.

'Olive oil, like wine, is produced by pressing and crushing the fruits. The first presses yield the best oil - the extra virgin variety or Pomace olive oil which is good for deep fat frying,'

 
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Health Tips - What is Cholestrol, Causes & Tips To Bring it Down ?

Cholesterol is a type of fat made in the liver and found in animal foods.

CHOLESTEROL IS NEEDED FOR IMPORTANT BODY FUNCTIONS. Such as....

* Building cell walls

* Protecting nerves

* Making hormones.

THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF CHOLESTEROL.

* THE GOOD. (HDL or High Density Lipid)

* THE BAD and the UGLY!! (LDL or Low Density Lipid.)

A higher level of HDL is needed to carry LDL from the BLOOD back to the LIVER to be ELIMINATED from the body.

If there is a higher level of LDL cholesterol in the BLOOD this may:

* Cause high blood pressure!

* Raise your risk of heart attack!

* Raise your risk of stroke!

* Cause the kidneys to fail!

HOW ??

Cholesterol is broken down into LDL which is needed by the body cells. Once The cells are satisfied the unused LDL remains to become what is known as Blood cholesterol.

The main danger of high blood cholesterol is that fatty plaques may form Which will decrease the diameter of blood vessels. This leads to a Restriction of the flow of blood and oxygen to the tissues of the body.

* If an artery supplying blood to the HEART becomes blocked you may have a Heart attack!

* If an artery supplying blood to the BRAIN becomes blocked you may have a Stroke!

* If an artery supplying blood to the kidney becomes blocked you may suffer Kidney failure.

WHAT CAUSES HIGH BLOOD CHOLESTEROL?

The main causes are:

* Eating too much high saturated fat. I.e. Fat found in butter and dairy Products, cakes biscuits and take away foods.

* Being overweight..

* Not exercising.

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO LOWER YOUR CHOLESTEROL?

YOU CAN ......eat more:

* Fruits and vegetables.

* Oily fish (tuna, mackeral and herring).

* Skinless chicken.

* Fibre rich foods, e.g. Oats and wholemeal bread.

YOU CAN.... Eat less

* Fried take away fast foods.

* High fat dairy products and eggs.

* Saturated fats and oils.

* Biscuits, cakes and pastries.

YOU CAN... USE

* Unsaturated margarine instead of butter.

* Unsaturated oils (olive oil) instead of lard.

* Low fat cooking methods: steaming, grilling and microwaving..

YOU SHOULD...

* Make exercise a part of your day. (Walking is good).

* Not smoke

* Drink more water.

THE LINK BETWEEN BLOOD CHOLESTEROL LEVELS AND HEART DISEASE IS CLEAR.

STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT IF AN AVERAGE MAN CAN REDUCE HIS BLOOD CHOLESTEROL. BY ONLY 10% HE CAN REDUCE HIS RISK OF HEART ATTACK BY UP TO 50%!!

Start NOW to make the changes because.....YOUR HEALTH AND WELL BEING ARE IMPORTANT TO YOU AND TO US....!!

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Self Help Life - Good Sleep !!

Good rest and sound sleep is very Important...

If u don't sleep well, the toxic in your body will accumulate, affecting your health and your mood.

The main causes of liver damage are :

1. Sleeping too late and waking up too late are the main cause.

2. Not urinating in the morning.

3. Too much eating.

4. Skipping breakfast.

5. Consuming too much medication.

6. Consuming too much preservatives, additives, food coloring, and artificial weetener.

7. Consuming unhealthy cooking oil. As much as possible reduce cooking oil use when frying, which includes even the best cooking oils like olive oil. Do not consume fried foods when you are tired, except if the body is very fit..

8. Consuming overly done foods also add to the burden of liver. Veggies should be eaten raw or cooked 3-5 parts. Fried veggies should be finished in one sitting, do not store.

We just have to adopt a good daily lifestyle and eating habits. Maintaining good eating habits and time condition are very important for our body to absorb and get rid of unnecessary chemicals according to 'schedule.'

Because: Evening at 9 - 11pm : is the time for eliminating unnecessary/ toxic chemicals (de-toxification) from the antibody system (lymph nodes). This time duration should be spent by relaxing or listening to music. If during this time a housewife is still in an unrelaxed state such as washing the dishes or monitoring children doing their homework, this will have a negative impact on her health.

Evening at 11pm - 1am : The de-toxification process in the liver, and ideally should be done in a deep sleep state. Early morning 1 - 3am : de-toxification process in the gall, also ideally done in a deep sleep state.

Early morning 3 - 5am : de-toxification in the lungs. Therefore there will sometimes be a severe cough for cough sufferers during this time. Since the de-toxification process had reached the respiratory tract, there is no need to take cough medicine so as not to interfere with toxin removal process.

Morning 5 - 7am : de-toxification in the colon, you should empty your bowel.

Morning 7 - 9am : Absorption of nutrients in the small intestine, you should be having breakfast at this time. Breakfast should be earlier, before 6:30am, for those who are sick. Breakfast before 7:30am is very beneficial to those wanting to stay fit. Those who always skip breakfast, they should change their habits, and it is still better to eat breakfast late until 9 -10am rather than no meal at all. Sleeping so late and waking up too late will disrupt the process of removing unnecessary chemicals. Aside from that, midnight to 4am is the time when the bone marrow produces blood.

THEREFORE, HAVE A GOOD SLEEP & DONT SLEEP LATE.

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Health Tips - Bladder Control Problems

BLADDER CONTROL PROBLEMS - Wet No More

In midafternoon comes the call from your daughter's school: She says she doesn't feel well and you must come get her. Worried, you rush to the school. Only when you get your ashen-faced daughter in the car does she admit that she's not ill at all--she just wet her pants.

It's a humiliating experience for a child who's past the toilet-training years. But accidents do happen. Sometimes a child will wet her pants during a fit of shrieking laughter; sometimes she's so engrossed in an activity that she puts off going to the bathroom until it's too late. Even constipation can lead to daytime wetting accidents.

It may not happen again, if your child and you can work out ways to prevent it. But before you attempt a home remedy, see your pediatrician or family physician to rule out physical causes or health problems, such as urinary tract infections and bladder abnormalities. Then try these approaches.

Treat constipation. Constipation can indirectly cause daytime wetting, says Joseph Hagan, M.D., clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Vermont College of Medicine in Burlington and a pediatrician in South Burlington.

A constipated child who has had a painful bowel movement wants to avoid the pain she associates with going to the bathroom, says Dr. Hagan, so she tries to ''hold it in.'' This is where the problem starts. ''Some kids who are plugged up with stool develop sphincter confusion. They think they're holding onto stool, but they're also holding onto urine,'' explains Dr. Hagan. When the child just can't hold the urine any longer, accidents occur.

If your child is constipated, encourage her to drink plenty of fluids and serve her fruits, vegetables and whole grains. If the problem persists, ask your pediatrician for advice.

 

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General Health Tips - Reduce Blood Pressure

Get Active : Its Good For Your Blood Pressure

Finding from a new study using 24-hour blood pressure monitoring confirm that physical activity reduces blood pressure in patients with high blood pressure, even when they are taking medications to address this problem.

After a exercise program, the average systolic & diastolic blood pressure falls down.

Some ways to reduce Blood Pressure's are :

1.   Healthy eating can both reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure and lower blood pressure that is already elevated.

2.    Reduce the sodium (salt) in your diet.

3.    Achieve a healthy body weight.

4.    Increase foods that are high in potassium, magnesium and fibre.

5.    Increase foods that are high in calcium.

6.    Reduce caffeine and quit smoking.

Source : Times Network

Self Help Doctor - Are Nightfalls a Disease ?

Are Nightfalls a Disease ?

Nightfalls are commonly known as ‘WetDreams’ or ‘Nocturnal emission of semen’. At the age of 12-13, the testes in boys start producing sperms. At this age, boys start developing sexual attraction towards girls and start discharging semen during sleep. This discharge is invariably accompanied by sexual dreams. This is a normal natural, involuntary and uncontrollable response to sexual tension that gets built up within the body due to sex hormones.

There is no reason to be worried, frightened or feel guilty about a wet dream. It happens with all men and is not a disease. It is completely harmless and has no ill effect on one’s health or manhood.

If you do not masturbate, then nightfall is inevitable.

Source : Times Network

Tips For Girls To Remain Slim

* First of all we must be determined to remain slim and work towards it. Develop a mind set towards it.

* Set realistic goals.

* Make lifestyle changes like giving up alcohol, smoking, avoiding fatty food, refined food,...

* Include fresh foods as far as possible as processed foods tend to contain high level of salt and sugar

* Do not expect immediate results.

* Never go for crash diets instead reduce weight gradually and slowly.

* Never skip meals as you tend to eat more, the next meal. Do not skip breakfast in particular.

* Include lot of fiber in your diet as it gives a feeling of fullness, thereby preventing you from gorging spicy and fatty food.

* Nuts contain lot of fiber .They are satisfying and cause people to eat less at meal time.

* Take warm lime juice mixed with honey the first thing in the morning.

* Go for skimmed milk.

* As far as possible avoid weight loss supplements.

* When you have cravings for sweets, take a fruit instead.

* When you have cravings for certain type of food like chocolates or ice cream, once in a while, you can take in small quantities .

* Take fruits and vegetables which has lot of water content like watermelons, cucumbers and white pumpkin..

* Keep yourself engaged as boredom leads to overeating.

* Drink lot of water, at least 8 glasses per day.

* Use the stairs instead of lift. Park the car a little far away and walk to your office. Use every opportunity to be physically active.

* Walk, Walk and Walk as much as possible .Even if you are busy, go for walk at least 5 days a week.

* Aerobic exercise like jogging, swimming, cycling, running accelerates weight loss. Consult a physician before starting any weight loss program.. Aerobic exercise combined with healthy eating will certainly help in weight reduction.

* Make your exercise session enjoyable.

* Keep yourself free of stress

* Finally, weight loss is a slow process, so do not get disappointed and give up

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