It's my late father's B'day today.
He would have been 78 this very day.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
The Clash of the Titans...
Clash of the Titans!! Indeed. The name itself is such a wonder for this movie.
Has Hollywood run out of ideas? Do they still think Clash of the Titans should be revived with a new look after the likes of Avatar which set a threshold for 3-D animation film making?
I believe this is a remake of the movie I saw way back during my school years. Like clear dream, I still remember the likes of Pegasus - the Unicorn winged White stallion, Zeus - The king of Gods, Neptune - The King of the Seas, Bobo - the humble Owl, and of course how can one forget the 'lovey-dovey' hate till you die snake-headed Medusa.
Such a dread of a woman who can turn anything into stone with her look even having her head dismembered from her body (oops.. I let the cat out of the bag! ) and her eyes can make even Zeus shy away tho' it was Zeus who cast her out and made her into somewhat a chimaera.
This is one fun movie to watch with men brandishing swords taller than lamppost and horses with heels on fire flying through the sky and not forgetting scorpions that grow gigantic feeding on blood..haha.
And not forgetting, the gist of the movie - the sacrifice of a human virgin to the sea monster Krakern , caged underwater, which can only be killed by one NOT man but woman. Kinda like Lord of the rings. Remember! I still remember when the call for the sea monster is summoned.
"Releaseeee the Krakern!"..... wow...and the entire city trembles with fear.
Anyway, this movie was inspired by my late father and it was he who told me to go watch it. And watch I did - took 3 buses and a ferry to get to the cinema only to end up with the last remaining front seats.
Anyway, enjoy I did watching this movie, and I believe this was the first movie I watched "UNCENSORED." I don't know how that part of the movie got away from the evil scissors of the so called censor board.
Lastly, this movie is more to the Hero of the day saving his virgin princess Andromeda from being eaten by the sea monster- Krakern.
Not in my top ten list of movies to watch, but I strongly reckon all to watch it, both kids and adults.
Happy Clash!
Has Hollywood run out of ideas? Do they still think Clash of the Titans should be revived with a new look after the likes of Avatar which set a threshold for 3-D animation film making?
I believe this is a remake of the movie I saw way back during my school years. Like clear dream, I still remember the likes of Pegasus - the Unicorn winged White stallion, Zeus - The king of Gods, Neptune - The King of the Seas, Bobo - the humble Owl, and of course how can one forget the 'lovey-dovey' hate till you die snake-headed Medusa.
Such a dread of a woman who can turn anything into stone with her look even having her head dismembered from her body (oops.. I let the cat out of the bag! ) and her eyes can make even Zeus shy away tho' it was Zeus who cast her out and made her into somewhat a chimaera.
This is one fun movie to watch with men brandishing swords taller than lamppost and horses with heels on fire flying through the sky and not forgetting scorpions that grow gigantic feeding on blood..haha.
And not forgetting, the gist of the movie - the sacrifice of a human virgin to the sea monster Krakern , caged underwater, which can only be killed by one NOT man but woman. Kinda like Lord of the rings. Remember! I still remember when the call for the sea monster is summoned.
"Releaseeee the Krakern!"..... wow...and the entire city trembles with fear.
Anyway, this movie was inspired by my late father and it was he who told me to go watch it. And watch I did - took 3 buses and a ferry to get to the cinema only to end up with the last remaining front seats.
Anyway, enjoy I did watching this movie, and I believe this was the first movie I watched "UNCENSORED." I don't know how that part of the movie got away from the evil scissors of the so called censor board.
Lastly, this movie is more to the Hero of the day saving his virgin princess Andromeda from being eaten by the sea monster- Krakern.
Not in my top ten list of movies to watch, but I strongly reckon all to watch it, both kids and adults.
Happy Clash!
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Lights Out Day - Wata day!
How Freaking Cool Is This --->>>> 27 March, 2010.
Global Denizens Dim Lights and Celebrate Earth Hour whilst I rejoice with the CoIncidence celebrating my B'day on THIS VERY DAY.
Friday, March 26, 2010
James's Farewell! - 25 March, 2010
James Alvin Sasue aka James Dylan Sasue, a narcissist, a teetotaller never, FB co-founder...heheh, and what else is there but to garland him with such accolades resigned to leave for better pastures.
A farewell luncheon was held at Sri Penang, Cyberjaya to "commemorate" his departure.
A farewell luncheon was held at Sri Penang, Cyberjaya to "commemorate" his departure.
Aufweidershen James.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Wata Cuckoo...
A contestant on 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?' had reached the final plateau.
By answering the next question correctly, she would win $1,000,000. If she answered incorrectly, she would pocket only the $25,000 milestone money. And as she suspected it would be, the million-dollar question was no pushover.
The Question: "Which of the following species of birds does not build its own nest but instead lays its eggs in the nests of other birds? Is it:
A) the condor
B) the buzzard
C) the cuckoo
D) the vulture"
The question put the contestant on the spot. She did not know the answer. She had used up her 50/50 Lifeline and her 'Ask the Audience Lifeline.' All that remained was her Phone-a-Friend Lifeline. She hoped she would not have to use it because her friend was, well, a blonde. But she had no alternative. She called her friend and gave her the question and the four choices. The blonde responded unhesitatingly: "That's easy. The answer is C: the cuckoo."
The contestant had to make a decision and fast. She considered employing a reverse strategy and giving the host any answer except the one her friend had given her. And considering her friend a blonde would seem to be the logical thing to do. But her friend responded with such confidence, such certitude, the contestant could not help but be convinced.
"I need an answer," said the host.
Crossing her fingers, the contestant said, "C: The cuckoo."
"Is that your final answer?"
"Yes, that is my final answer."
And the host replied, "That answer is.... absolutely correct! You are now a millionaire!"
Three days later, the contestant hosted a party for her family and friends, including the blonde who helped her win the million dollars.
"Jeni, I just do not know how to thank you," said the contestant. "How did you happen to know the right answer?"
"Oh, come on," said the blonde, "everybody knows cuckoos don't build nests. They live in clocks."
By answering the next question correctly, she would win $1,000,000. If she answered incorrectly, she would pocket only the $25,000 milestone money. And as she suspected it would be, the million-dollar question was no pushover.
The Question: "Which of the following species of birds does not build its own nest but instead lays its eggs in the nests of other birds? Is it:
A) the condor
B) the buzzard
C) the cuckoo
D) the vulture"
The question put the contestant on the spot. She did not know the answer. She had used up her 50/50 Lifeline and her 'Ask the Audience Lifeline.' All that remained was her Phone-a-Friend Lifeline. She hoped she would not have to use it because her friend was, well, a blonde. But she had no alternative. She called her friend and gave her the question and the four choices. The blonde responded unhesitatingly: "That's easy. The answer is C: the cuckoo."
The contestant had to make a decision and fast. She considered employing a reverse strategy and giving the host any answer except the one her friend had given her. And considering her friend a blonde would seem to be the logical thing to do. But her friend responded with such confidence, such certitude, the contestant could not help but be convinced.
"I need an answer," said the host.
Crossing her fingers, the contestant said, "C: The cuckoo."
"Is that your final answer?"
"Yes, that is my final answer."
And the host replied, "That answer is.... absolutely correct! You are now a millionaire!"
Three days later, the contestant hosted a party for her family and friends, including the blonde who helped her win the million dollars.
"Jeni, I just do not know how to thank you," said the contestant. "How did you happen to know the right answer?"
"Oh, come on," said the blonde, "everybody knows cuckoos don't build nests. They live in clocks."
Thursday, March 18, 2010
The Wonders of Salt...
From an email - Unedited
Although you may not realize it, simple table salt has a great number of uses other than simply seasoning your food. The following list will give you sixty uses of salt, many of which you prolly didn't realize:
Soak stained hankies in salt water before washing.
Sprinkle salt on your shelves to keep ants away.
Soak fish in salt water before descaling; the scales will come off easier.
Put a few grains of rice in your salt shaker for easier pouring.
Add salt to green salads to prevent wilting..
Test the freshness of eggs in a cup of salt water; fresh eggs sink; bad ones float.
Add a little salt to your boiling water when cooking eggs; a cracked egg will stay in its shell this way.
A tiny pinch of salt with egg whites makes them beat up fluffier.
Soak wrinkled apples in a mildly salted water solution to perk them up.
Rub salt on your pancake griddle and your flapjacks won't stick.
Soak toothbrushes in salt water before you first use them; they will last longer.
Use salt to clean your discolored coffee pot.
Mix salt with turpentine to whiten you bathtub and toilet bowl.
Soak your nuts in salt brine overnight and they will crack out of their shells whole. Just tap the end of the shell with a hammer to break it open easily.
Boil clothespins in salt water before using them and they will last longer.
Clean brass, copper and pewter with paste made of salt and vinegar, thickened with flour
Add a little salt to the water your cut flowers will stand in for a longer life.
Pour a mound of salt on an ink spot on your carpet; let the salt soak up the stain.
Clean your iron by rubbing some salt on the damp cloth on the ironing surface.
Adding a little salt to the water when cooking foods in a double boiler will make the food cook faster.
Use a mixture of salt and lemon juice to clean piano keys.
To fill plaster holes in your walls, use equal parts of salt and starch, with just enough water to make a stiff putty.
Rinse a sore eye with a little salt water.
Mildly salted water makes an effective mouthwash. Use it hot for a sore throat gargle.
Dry salt sprinkled on your toothbrush makes a good tooth polisher.
Use salt for killing weeds in your lawn.
Eliminate excess suds with a sprinkle of salt.
A dash of salt in warm milk makes a more relaxing beverage.
Before using new glasses, soak them in warm salty water for awhile.
A dash of salt enhances the taste of tea. ?
Salt improves the taste of cooking apples.
Soak your clothes line in salt water to prevent your clothes from freezing to the line; likewise, use salt in your final rinse to prevent the clothes from freezing.
Rub any wicker furniture you may have with salt water to prevent yellowing.
Freshen sponges by soaking them in salt water.
Add raw potatoes to stews and soups that are too salty.
Soak enamel pans in salt water overnight and boil salt water in them next day to remove burned-on stains.
Clean your greens in salt water for easier removal of dirt.
Gelatin sets more quickly when a dash of salt is added.
Fruits put in mildly salted water after peeling will not discolor.
Fabric colors hold fast in salty water wash..
Milk stays fresh longer when a little salt is added.
Use equal parts of salt and soda for brushing your teeth.
Sprinkle salt in your oven before scrubbing clean.
Soaked discolored glass in a salt and vinegar solution to remove stains..
Clean greasy pans with a paper towel and salt.
Salty water boils faster when cooking eggs.
Add a pinch of salt to whipping cream to make it whip more quickly.
Sprinkle salt in milk-scorched pans to remove odor.
A dash of salt improves the taste of coffee..
Boil mismatched hose in salty water and they will come out matched.
Salt and soda will sweeten the odor of your refrigerator.
Cover wine-stained fabric with salt; rinse in cool water later.
Remove offensive odors from stove with salt and cinnamon.
A pinch of salt improves the flavor of cocoa.
To remove grease stains in clothing, mix one part salt to four parts alcohol.
Salt and lemon juice? Removes mildew.
Sprinkle salt between sidewalk bricks where you don't want grass growing.
Polish your old kerosene lamp with salt for a better look.
Remove odors from sink drainpipes with a strong, hot solution of salt water.
If a pie bubbles over in your oven, put a handful of salt on top of the spilled juice. The mess won't smell and will bake into a dry, light crust which will wipe off easily when the oven has cooled.
Although you may not realize it, simple table salt has a great number of uses other than simply seasoning your food. The following list will give you sixty uses of salt, many of which you prolly didn't realize:
Soak stained hankies in salt water before washing.
Sprinkle salt on your shelves to keep ants away.
Soak fish in salt water before descaling; the scales will come off easier.
Put a few grains of rice in your salt shaker for easier pouring.
Add salt to green salads to prevent wilting..
Test the freshness of eggs in a cup of salt water; fresh eggs sink; bad ones float.
Add a little salt to your boiling water when cooking eggs; a cracked egg will stay in its shell this way.
A tiny pinch of salt with egg whites makes them beat up fluffier.
Soak wrinkled apples in a mildly salted water solution to perk them up.
Rub salt on your pancake griddle and your flapjacks won't stick.
Soak toothbrushes in salt water before you first use them; they will last longer.
Use salt to clean your discolored coffee pot.
Mix salt with turpentine to whiten you bathtub and toilet bowl.
Soak your nuts in salt brine overnight and they will crack out of their shells whole. Just tap the end of the shell with a hammer to break it open easily.
Boil clothespins in salt water before using them and they will last longer.
Clean brass, copper and pewter with paste made of salt and vinegar, thickened with flour
Add a little salt to the water your cut flowers will stand in for a longer life.
Pour a mound of salt on an ink spot on your carpet; let the salt soak up the stain.
Clean your iron by rubbing some salt on the damp cloth on the ironing surface.
Adding a little salt to the water when cooking foods in a double boiler will make the food cook faster.
Use a mixture of salt and lemon juice to clean piano keys.
To fill plaster holes in your walls, use equal parts of salt and starch, with just enough water to make a stiff putty.
Rinse a sore eye with a little salt water.
Mildly salted water makes an effective mouthwash. Use it hot for a sore throat gargle.
Dry salt sprinkled on your toothbrush makes a good tooth polisher.
Use salt for killing weeds in your lawn.
Eliminate excess suds with a sprinkle of salt.
A dash of salt in warm milk makes a more relaxing beverage.
Before using new glasses, soak them in warm salty water for awhile.
A dash of salt enhances the taste of tea. ?
Salt improves the taste of cooking apples.
Soak your clothes line in salt water to prevent your clothes from freezing to the line; likewise, use salt in your final rinse to prevent the clothes from freezing.
Rub any wicker furniture you may have with salt water to prevent yellowing.
Freshen sponges by soaking them in salt water.
Add raw potatoes to stews and soups that are too salty.
Soak enamel pans in salt water overnight and boil salt water in them next day to remove burned-on stains.
Clean your greens in salt water for easier removal of dirt.
Gelatin sets more quickly when a dash of salt is added.
Fruits put in mildly salted water after peeling will not discolor.
Fabric colors hold fast in salty water wash..
Milk stays fresh longer when a little salt is added.
Use equal parts of salt and soda for brushing your teeth.
Sprinkle salt in your oven before scrubbing clean.
Soaked discolored glass in a salt and vinegar solution to remove stains..
Clean greasy pans with a paper towel and salt.
Salty water boils faster when cooking eggs.
Add a pinch of salt to whipping cream to make it whip more quickly.
Sprinkle salt in milk-scorched pans to remove odor.
A dash of salt improves the taste of coffee..
Boil mismatched hose in salty water and they will come out matched.
Salt and soda will sweeten the odor of your refrigerator.
Cover wine-stained fabric with salt; rinse in cool water later.
Remove offensive odors from stove with salt and cinnamon.
A pinch of salt improves the flavor of cocoa.
To remove grease stains in clothing, mix one part salt to four parts alcohol.
Salt and lemon juice? Removes mildew.
Sprinkle salt between sidewalk bricks where you don't want grass growing.
Polish your old kerosene lamp with salt for a better look.
Remove odors from sink drainpipes with a strong, hot solution of salt water.
If a pie bubbles over in your oven, put a handful of salt on top of the spilled juice. The mess won't smell and will bake into a dry, light crust which will wipe off easily when the oven has cooled.
USD100 Dollars...
On the shores of the Black Sea, raining, a little town looks totally deserted. It is tough times, everybody is in debt, and everybody lives on credit.
Suddenly, a rich tourist comes to town. He enters the only hotel, lays a 100 USD note on the reception counter, and goes to inspect the rooms upstairs in order to choose one. The hotel proprietor takes the 100 USD note and runs off to pay his debt to the butcher. The butcher takes the 100 USD and runs to pay off his debts to the pig farmer. The pig farmer takes the 100 USD and runs off to pay his debt to the supplier of his feed. The supplier of feed takes the 100 USD and runs off to pay his debt to the town's prostitute for her "services" on credit. The hooker runs to the hotel and pays off her debt with the 100 USD note to the hotel proprietor to pay for the room she rented when she brought her client there.
The hotel proprietor quickly lays the 100 USD note back on the counter so the rich tourist will not suspect of anything. At that moment, the tourist comes down after inspecting the rooms, and takes his 100 USD saying he did not like any of the rooms and leaves town. No one earned anything and the whole town is now without debt and and look to the future with a lot of optimism.....
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how the United States is doing business today.
Hahaha.....kinda...
Suddenly, a rich tourist comes to town. He enters the only hotel, lays a 100 USD note on the reception counter, and goes to inspect the rooms upstairs in order to choose one. The hotel proprietor takes the 100 USD note and runs off to pay his debt to the butcher. The butcher takes the 100 USD and runs to pay off his debts to the pig farmer. The pig farmer takes the 100 USD and runs off to pay his debt to the supplier of his feed. The supplier of feed takes the 100 USD and runs off to pay his debt to the town's prostitute for her "services" on credit. The hooker runs to the hotel and pays off her debt with the 100 USD note to the hotel proprietor to pay for the room she rented when she brought her client there.
The hotel proprietor quickly lays the 100 USD note back on the counter so the rich tourist will not suspect of anything. At that moment, the tourist comes down after inspecting the rooms, and takes his 100 USD saying he did not like any of the rooms and leaves town. No one earned anything and the whole town is now without debt and and look to the future with a lot of optimism.....
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how the United States is doing business today.
Hahaha.....kinda...
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
If....Rudyard Kipling
Lately, my interest in reading had diverted to poems and satirical stuff tho' I must say it ain't all easy to understand and muster. But there is a certain quenched feeling when you realise how NOT so difficult it is to fathom the depth a poet imparts his writing in rhythmic prowse and come out feeling slaked.
Here is one from Rudyard Kipling... this is an absolute.
IF...
If you can keep your head when all about you
are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you
but make allowance for their doubting too,
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, not talk too wise;
If you can dream--and not make dreams your master,
If you can think--and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two imposters just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
twisted with knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build'em up with worn-out-tools:
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
and risk it all on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
and lose, and start again at your beginnings
and never breath a word about your loss,
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
to serve your turn long after they are gone,
and so hold on when there is nothing in you
except the WIll which says to them "Hold on!"
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with kings--nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you;
If all men count with you, but none too much,
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
with sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And--which is more--you'll be a Man, my son!
Here is one from Rudyard Kipling... this is an absolute.
IF...
If you can keep your head when all about you
are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you
but make allowance for their doubting too,
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, not talk too wise;
If you can dream--and not make dreams your master,
If you can think--and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two imposters just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
twisted with knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build'em up with worn-out-tools:
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
and risk it all on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
and lose, and start again at your beginnings
and never breath a word about your loss,
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
to serve your turn long after they are gone,
and so hold on when there is nothing in you
except the WIll which says to them "Hold on!"
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with kings--nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you;
If all men count with you, but none too much,
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
with sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And--which is more--you'll be a Man, my son!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Self-Help Remedies...
Extracted from an email - Unedited.
# Fight aging.
Did you know walking for 30 minutes, 3 or 4 times a week is enough to combat aging?
Researchers at the University of California claim, one of the principle causes of deterioration of the human organism’s physical faculties is its diminished ability to metabolize glucose. And they showed that even leisurely exercise, like taking a walk, plays an important role in keeping glucose metabolism functioning smoothly. Do you spend the whole day sitting at your desk or in front of a computer screen? Why not get up and do a few minutes of physical exercise? Don’t worry about what others think of you. In some Japanese companies, it is a collective habit. Every twenty minutes a bell sounds, and everybody gets up to do some stretching exercises, after which they sit down again as if nothing had happened. Japanese managers are convinced their employees are more productive when relaxed.
# Are you anxious?
Is worrying one of your characteristics? Well, stop! It's okay to worry, but only at the right time. Psychologists at the University of Pennsylvania tell patients suffering from anxiety to regularly do a daily twenty minute “worry session,” always at the same time and in the same place. Collect your head full of worries during the day (don’t suppress them!) and then pour them out during your daily worry session. Exaggerate your worries to the point of absurdity - knit your brows, make faces, let the sweat flow, shake and cower as much as you like. In other words, make a caricature of the part of yourself that is always worried, and in so doing exorcise it. Eliminating worry will help prevent numerous psychosomatic illnesses, which resulst from living in a state of permanent anxiety.
# Heart Care
In which position do you sleep? If you sleep on your stomach or on your left side, you are putting pressure on your heart with the extra body weight, while the heart has to continue pumping blood as usual. This additional burden wears the heart out more quickly. Think about it - you spend more than one third of your life sleeping! To reduce the strain on your heart, sleep on your right side, or on your back. This simple technique will add years to your life.
# How to avoid cancer caused by smoking .
If you smoke, you can greatly reduce the risk of contracting cancer by drinking carrot juice. According to a German Doctor Hans Nieper, founder of Eumatabolic Medicine, a new alternative mode of treatment has become popular in Germany. The carotene found especially in carrots prevents and can even cure cancer. Dr. Nieper states, “If you smoke 60 cigarettes a day but drink 4 glasses of carrot juice, you will still be less prone to contract cancer than someone who doesn’t smoke but who doesn’t drink carrot juice.” Of course, if you don’t smoke and do drink carrot juice all the better!
# Avoiding eye problems caused by T.V. and monitors.
The eye is not made to be constantly focused on close objects. If your work requires that you stare at a computer screen all day long or watch a lot of television, stop from time to time to do a few eye exercises. For example, roll your eyes in large circles in both directions; look over to each side as far as possible and then go from up to down; or scan an imaginary text on the wall from left to right; or look out the window as far as you can following the horizon then return to a point right in front of you and begin again. In this way, you will avoid long term eye problems, you will enlarge your inner space, and relax both your eyes and your mind.
# Beating Asthma?
Asthma partially obstructs the bronchial tubes, making breathing difficult. The cause of asthma is still not known. If you're an asthma sufferer, you can, through natural means, considerably reduce the number of asthma attacks you get. A placebo study has shown asthmatics who consume 1 gram of vitamin C per day had 4 times fewer attacks. When they stopped taking vitamin C, the attacks resumed with the same frequency as before (Trop. and Geog. Med., Vol. 32, Mo. 2, 1980). As for magnesium, it also works wonders! Dr. Zack H. Haddad of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Southern California conducted a study on thirty children suffering from asthma associated with allergies. Twenty of them drank a daily amount of mineral water rich in magnesium, while the others received no magnesium supplement. After three months, the first group had a higher level of magnesium in their blood, and they were able to breathe more easily. So taking vitamin C and magnesium is an excellent way to prevent asthma attacks. But what can you do to breathe more easily during an attack? Simply drink 2 or 3 cups of strong coffee. By activating blood circulation, it eases respiratory blockage.
# Lungs
In addition, the American Lung Association recommends the following exercise:
l. While standing, contract all your muscles. Keep them contracted for a few seconds.
2. Release the muscles, like letting the air out of a balloon. Relax all your muscles completely until you feel like a limp cloth.
3. Let yourself fall to the floor, and stretch out. Close your eyes and relax your face and your feet.
4. Imagine that you are floating on water. Concentrate on the effect the earth’s gravity has on your muscles and on the pleasant feeling of being completely relaxed.
5. Breathe gently and quietly, as if you were about to fall asleep.
6. Open your eyes.
Practising this exercise when you feel an attack coming on, or once it is already started, will help you overcome your asthma condition.
# Losing weight: The Pakistani method.
Pakistani women have an amazing trick to stay slim. They keep a string permanently tied around their forearms. According to Dr. Drupas, a gentle but constant pressure on the nerves in the forearm stimulates certain glands, particularly those involved in weight control (thyroid, suprarenals). Why don’t you try it? Find two ordinary rubber bands and place them around your right forearm, one third of the way up between your wrist and elbow. The rubber bands should exert noticeable pressure without cutting off blood circulation and should not slip or slide when you move your arm. This is not a tourniquet! For best results, you have to wear the rubber bands constantly, even at night when you sleep. It is recommended not to wear any other jewelry on the right arm.
8. What you do when you get something caught in your eye.
Got some dust in your eye? Or some other irritant like an eyelash or cigarette ash? You can use the following technique to help others as well as yourself. Before doing anything, make sure you don’t do what you absolutely shouldn’t: rub or press the eye, lift the eyelid, or remove contact lenses without washing your hands. How to proceed? · Examine your eye. Is it red? Swollen? Is it tearing? What do you feel? Does it itch? Burn? Is your vision blurred? Let nature do its work - it is usually effective. Tears and natural eye movements will usually get rid of the irritation.
Try rinsing your eye with some warm water, or with drops. You can pull on the skin around the eyes, but don’t touch the eyelid. If this doesn’t work, wash your hands, and then lift both the upper and lower eyelids to locate the irritant. Is it on the inside of one of the eyelids, or is it stuck to the eyeball itself? Pour some sterilized, warm water on your eye to flush the irritant out. If you can’t locate the irritant or if the discomfort persists after you have removed the particle, you better consult a doctor.
# A few tricks for treating insect bites.
You don’t have to sit back and passively put up with insects, especially those that bite (mosquitoes, wasps etc.). Eat asparagus and your sweat will develop an odor that repels insects. Or apply lemon oil to your skin. If you're bitten, there are natural substances to soothe the irritation. Aloe vera has extraordinary powers of soothing skin disorders. It is available in forms for both internal and external application in most health and beauty stores. If you've one of these amazing plants growing at home, cut the tip off one of the leaves (the leaf will heal itself). Apply the pulp and juice to the itching or swollen area. Lightly boiled cabbage or leek makes an excellent analgesic poultice. Of course, if you are hiking in the woods, you might have a little trouble finding cabbage! Plantain also works well. Cut it and rub it to get to the juice then apply it to the affected area.
# Treat diarrhoea without medication.
If you've ever been to a tropical country, you've prolly experienced diarrhoea: frequent and uncontrolled evacuation of liquid stool caused by bacteria in local water, milk or food. Diarrhoea can also be caused at home by excesses in diet (a diet that is too rich) or an allergic reaction to certain foods or medication or even by stress. To treat diarrhoea, avoid all solid food on the first day. Drink liquids like water, apple juice, meat or vegetable boullion and tea. These will compensate for your loss of water - dehydration being one of the main dangers of diarrhoea - and will give your intestines a period of rest. If you have stomach cramps, rub your hands together for about a minute. Then place both palms on your abdominal region. The heat will soothe the pain. On the second day, eat small quantities of solid food. Among the least irritating are cooked cereals (especially rice), biscuits and soft boiled eggs. You can also try charcoal. It comes in tablet or capsule form (you can get it off burnt toast!) Chinese medicine has always considered ginger one of the best remedies for diarrhoea. Dilute a tablespoon in hot water and add honey.
# Use seaweed to stimulate your immune system.
Japanese seaweed possesses remarkable immunizing properties, especially in fighting cancer. Japanese researchers at the University of Kitasato discovered 6 kinds of seaweed which inhibit the growth of colon cancer cells in rats, notably two types of Laminaria. Laminaria extract has proven 70% to 84% effective in suppressing intestinal tumors. Wakame, another Japanese seaweed, now familiar to many Westerners, thanks to the arrival in the west of Japanese macrobiotic cooking, which uses it a lot. Pharmacologists at the University of Hawaii injected rats with an extract of this substance. They found that the seaweed helped prevent and cure cancer. The researchers claim that Wakame fights cancer by activating and strengthening the immune system. It can be found in most health food stores.
## How to prevent motion sickness - naturally.
Did you know half a teaspoon of ground ginger is more effective than chemical medication in suppressing motion or sea sickness? And unlike most medication, it will not make you drowsy. Ginger has been used in the Orient for centuries to prevent sea sickness. Researchers asked subjects who were especially susceptible to motion sickness to sit in a reclining chair that spun around at high speed. All the subjects who ingested a well known medication or who took a placebo experienced violent nausea and/or vomiting. On the other hand, six of the twelve subjects who took ginger twenty minutes before the test experienced no discomfort. They consumed only 840 milligrams of ground ginger, which is the equivalent of half a teaspoon.
The Japanese have a very curious method of treating all kinds of motion sickness. They use an adhesive plaster to fasten an “umeboshi” (a very salty fermented plum, available in most health food stores in the West) to their navel. The idea may seem a little strange, but what have you got to lose!
# The anti-allergy vitamin.
So much has been said in praise of Vitamin C. So it is not surprising it is also effective in treating allergic reactions like hayfever. We recommend taking Vitamin C in the form of ascorbate rather then ascorbic acid. When taken in ascorbic acid form, it can cause gastro-intestinal disorders. To fight an allergic reaction, you should consume up to 8 grams. 5 grams are necessary, on average. Start with a dose of 3 grams. Every three hours, take another 1 or 2 grams, until the symptoms disappear completely.
# How to prevent Flatulence (Aerophagy).
Aerophagy results simply from “eating” air. The condition is not dramatically serious, but it does bloat the stomach and can prove embarrassing (stomach gurgles, etc.) How to prevent it? Chew your food properly and savor it fully. Swallowing too much is a direct cause of aerophagy. So don’t swallow needlessly. Don’t drink a lot when you eat. Avoid tobacco and alcohol, cabbage, radishes, doughy bread, strong spices and bubbly drinks. Don’t eat food that is too hot or too cold. And pay attention to the kinds of food you eat together: make a note of any combination that seems to provoke an attack and avoid it in future.
# How to put an end to heartburn.
Heartburn usually results from excess acidity in the stomach, or from improper functioning of your digestive system. At the point where the esophagus and stomach joins, a special muscle opens and closes the esophagus. When food is swallowed, this muscle relaxes to let the food pass into the stomach after which it closes again. But it can happen that the muscle malfunctions, the contents of the stomach then rise back up the esophagus, irritating the area. And this results in the infamous feeling of heartburn. How to stop it? Avoid acidic foods (lemons, etc.), alcohol, fat
or fried food, food that is overcooked, coffee, juice, tomato base products and chocolate. But don’t deprive yourself too much. Rather, observe which foods bring on heartburn and avoid them. Also, don’t go to sleep right after eating (you should eat supper around 7 o’clock) and don’t smoke, especially after meals.
# A miracle remedy.
If we offered you a miracle remedy that prevents cardiac disease, certain types of cancer, diabetes, obesity, tooth decay and varicose veins, would you buy it? Certainly you would. There is such a product. But it is not a recent discovery and you won’t find it in a pharmacy but at the grocery store. We are talking about fiber. A study conducted in Holland on 871 men, over a period of ten years, showed that subjects who had a low fiber diet were three times more susceptible to mortal disease - causes notwithstanding - than those who ate a lot of fiber (Future Youth). This said, it cannot be confirmed at present that fiber prevents the above mentioned diseases in all cases. But there is conclusive proof that they occur more frequently in populations with low fiber diets which is precisely the case in the west. According to The Lancet (the British Medical Journal) a diet which contains at least 37 grams of fiber per day (the equivalent of one cup of bran, one apple, one potato and a half cup of cooked spinach) can effectively protect the organism against chronic illnesses common to western society. So fiber is useful in combatting many disorders besides constipation.
LOW FIBER FOODS:
Notably white bread (since fiber is removed in white flour), beef, pork, chicken, milk, butter, cheese, sugar, processed meats, desserts, fish, seafood and noodles.
GOOD SOURCES OF FIBER:
· Fruits: especially apples and prunes.
· Vegetables: potatoes with their peel, spinach, artichokes, cabbage, peas.
· Whole grains: barley, whole wheat (you should eat whole wheat bread because of the bran it contains), oats, corn.
· Nuts: peanuts and almonds.
· Dried fruit: apricots, plums, figs, dates.
· Legumes: soy beans, lima beans, lentils, chick peas.
Note that there're numerous types of fiber, and you should alternate between them. For example, the fiber contained in apples and the fiber in cereals are both essential, since they don’t have the same digestive function.
# Reducing cholesterol :
First, cut down on saturated fats. To do this, eat lean meat. Select lean cuts and cut off the fat. Drink skim milk instead of whole milk. Do the same for all dairy products. Vegetarians have a much lower cholesterol level (almost twice as low as average) which is perfectly understandable, since cholesterol is only found in products derived from animals. Alcohol - in moderation. Not more than two glasses a day. However, it does appear drinking a moderate amount of alcohol raises the number of HDL lipids (the good ones!), which break down cholesterol. (Moderation = two 4 oz. glasses of wine or two 12 oz. beers.). Do regular exercise, for example walking. Take Vitamin E. It reduces the risk of coronary disease. Calcium brewer’s yeast, Vitamin C and Vitamin B-6 combat the accumulation of cholesterol. And don’t forget lecithin, which helps fight excess cholesterol, arteriosclerosis, hypertension and angina (as well as psoriasis, anxiety and diabetes - and reduces the likelihood of contracting cancer). Losing weight is a good way to raise your HDL level. Use poly-unsaturated, non-hydrogenated, cold pressed oil: corn oil, sunflower seed oil, soy, flax etc. A mono-unsaturated oil like olive oil can even raise your HDL level. Daily consumption of fish would be ideal for preventing cardio-vascular problems, as demonstrated conclusively in a number of studies on fish-eating populations (Eskimos for example). Ideally, you would eat fish twice a day. And as strange as this sounds, you should select the fattest kinds: mackerel, sardines, herring, salmon etc. As for the oil in the fish, it is used to treat arterial disorders. Its effects can be felt in about six weeks. Fish oil contains two poly-unsaturated fatty acids which are very beneficial for the arteries.
# Use heat to cure.
Everyone has heard how good a sauna feels, and the relaxing effect of a steam bath which bathes you in hot vapour. But there're other heat treatments which are equally beneficial. Heat relaxes the muscles and ligaments. When applied locally, for example, with hot towels, it can ease muscle spasms. It also reduces arthritic pain. Heat dilates the blood vessels, which in turn activates circulation. Applied to a wound, it can prevent infection by helping white blood corpuscles and fresh oxygen surround the area more quickly.
# Combating fatigue.
First make sure you are sleeping enough. Is your nutrition sufficient? In general women need at least 1200 calories per day and men 1500. Avoid monotony: a varied diet will be more likely to provide the nutritive elements you need to conserve your energy. The sensation of fatigue may be stress-related, especially when you experience emotional stress. Do you feel tense at work or at home? Lastly, don’t neglect physical exercise. Tired or not, get out in the fresh air every day. Walking is the minimum effort necessary for staying in shape.
# Protecting yourself against cancer.
Radical liberals are not a political group, but a kind of active molecule suspected of being one of the causes of cancer. How can you protect yourself? Diet plays an important role here, especially in the absorption of anti-oxidants. The strongest anti-oxidizing agent is Vitamin E, which is found in wheat germ oil and sunflower seeds. Next comes Vitamin C (oranges, grapefruits, lemons, red peppers etc.). Beta carotene absorbs large amounts of radical liberals. This substance seems to act as a protecting agent against most types of cancer. Where do you find it? In red vegetables (like tomatoes), orange ones (carrots), yellow (squash), and dark green (broccoli). All these are rich in beta carotene. So make them a regular part of your menu!
# Preventing high blood pressure.
Research has shown people rich in potassium diet (vegetarians for example) are less likely than others to develop high blood pressure. Calcium is also beneficial. Fortunately, potassium and calcium are abundantly present in a large variety of foods. Fruits, vegetables, beans, fish, fowl and lean meats are full of potassium. Calcium is a little more restricted. Foods rich in calcium usually contain large amounts of sodium and fat, which can increase blood pressure. However, moderate amounts of milk are recommended, as well as yogurt, almonds, bananas, grapes, broccoli, potatoes, beans, tofu and sardines.
# Iron strong health.
Without iron, there would be no hemoglobin in the blood. Hemoglobin gives red corpuscles colour. And it's hemoglobin that carries oxygen to all parts of the body. If you lack iron, an insufficient supply of oxygen in your hemoglobin will produce sensations of fatigue, headaches and shortness of breath. Men don’t have to worry too much: most men have a reserve of iron stored in their body that could last 3 years !
# Aging with a healthy body and mind.
Did you know sexual activity can keep you looking good as you age? Studies conducted in Sweden have shown elderly people who have sexual partners have much more vitality and a better memory than those who do not. So don’t let your golden years deprive you of the pleasures of sex ! Just forget about the obsession of having o “perform” - the final result is less important than the stimulation itself.
# Fight aging.
Did you know walking for 30 minutes, 3 or 4 times a week is enough to combat aging?
Researchers at the University of California claim, one of the principle causes of deterioration of the human organism’s physical faculties is its diminished ability to metabolize glucose. And they showed that even leisurely exercise, like taking a walk, plays an important role in keeping glucose metabolism functioning smoothly. Do you spend the whole day sitting at your desk or in front of a computer screen? Why not get up and do a few minutes of physical exercise? Don’t worry about what others think of you. In some Japanese companies, it is a collective habit. Every twenty minutes a bell sounds, and everybody gets up to do some stretching exercises, after which they sit down again as if nothing had happened. Japanese managers are convinced their employees are more productive when relaxed.
# Are you anxious?
Is worrying one of your characteristics? Well, stop! It's okay to worry, but only at the right time. Psychologists at the University of Pennsylvania tell patients suffering from anxiety to regularly do a daily twenty minute “worry session,” always at the same time and in the same place. Collect your head full of worries during the day (don’t suppress them!) and then pour them out during your daily worry session. Exaggerate your worries to the point of absurdity - knit your brows, make faces, let the sweat flow, shake and cower as much as you like. In other words, make a caricature of the part of yourself that is always worried, and in so doing exorcise it. Eliminating worry will help prevent numerous psychosomatic illnesses, which resulst from living in a state of permanent anxiety.
# Heart Care
In which position do you sleep? If you sleep on your stomach or on your left side, you are putting pressure on your heart with the extra body weight, while the heart has to continue pumping blood as usual. This additional burden wears the heart out more quickly. Think about it - you spend more than one third of your life sleeping! To reduce the strain on your heart, sleep on your right side, or on your back. This simple technique will add years to your life.
# How to avoid cancer caused by smoking .
If you smoke, you can greatly reduce the risk of contracting cancer by drinking carrot juice. According to a German Doctor Hans Nieper, founder of Eumatabolic Medicine, a new alternative mode of treatment has become popular in Germany. The carotene found especially in carrots prevents and can even cure cancer. Dr. Nieper states, “If you smoke 60 cigarettes a day but drink 4 glasses of carrot juice, you will still be less prone to contract cancer than someone who doesn’t smoke but who doesn’t drink carrot juice.” Of course, if you don’t smoke and do drink carrot juice all the better!
# Avoiding eye problems caused by T.V. and monitors.
The eye is not made to be constantly focused on close objects. If your work requires that you stare at a computer screen all day long or watch a lot of television, stop from time to time to do a few eye exercises. For example, roll your eyes in large circles in both directions; look over to each side as far as possible and then go from up to down; or scan an imaginary text on the wall from left to right; or look out the window as far as you can following the horizon then return to a point right in front of you and begin again. In this way, you will avoid long term eye problems, you will enlarge your inner space, and relax both your eyes and your mind.
# Beating Asthma?
Asthma partially obstructs the bronchial tubes, making breathing difficult. The cause of asthma is still not known. If you're an asthma sufferer, you can, through natural means, considerably reduce the number of asthma attacks you get. A placebo study has shown asthmatics who consume 1 gram of vitamin C per day had 4 times fewer attacks. When they stopped taking vitamin C, the attacks resumed with the same frequency as before (Trop. and Geog. Med., Vol. 32, Mo. 2, 1980). As for magnesium, it also works wonders! Dr. Zack H. Haddad of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Southern California conducted a study on thirty children suffering from asthma associated with allergies. Twenty of them drank a daily amount of mineral water rich in magnesium, while the others received no magnesium supplement. After three months, the first group had a higher level of magnesium in their blood, and they were able to breathe more easily. So taking vitamin C and magnesium is an excellent way to prevent asthma attacks. But what can you do to breathe more easily during an attack? Simply drink 2 or 3 cups of strong coffee. By activating blood circulation, it eases respiratory blockage.
# Lungs
In addition, the American Lung Association recommends the following exercise:
l. While standing, contract all your muscles. Keep them contracted for a few seconds.
2. Release the muscles, like letting the air out of a balloon. Relax all your muscles completely until you feel like a limp cloth.
3. Let yourself fall to the floor, and stretch out. Close your eyes and relax your face and your feet.
4. Imagine that you are floating on water. Concentrate on the effect the earth’s gravity has on your muscles and on the pleasant feeling of being completely relaxed.
5. Breathe gently and quietly, as if you were about to fall asleep.
6. Open your eyes.
Practising this exercise when you feel an attack coming on, or once it is already started, will help you overcome your asthma condition.
# Losing weight: The Pakistani method.
Pakistani women have an amazing trick to stay slim. They keep a string permanently tied around their forearms. According to Dr. Drupas, a gentle but constant pressure on the nerves in the forearm stimulates certain glands, particularly those involved in weight control (thyroid, suprarenals). Why don’t you try it? Find two ordinary rubber bands and place them around your right forearm, one third of the way up between your wrist and elbow. The rubber bands should exert noticeable pressure without cutting off blood circulation and should not slip or slide when you move your arm. This is not a tourniquet! For best results, you have to wear the rubber bands constantly, even at night when you sleep. It is recommended not to wear any other jewelry on the right arm.
8. What you do when you get something caught in your eye.
Got some dust in your eye? Or some other irritant like an eyelash or cigarette ash? You can use the following technique to help others as well as yourself. Before doing anything, make sure you don’t do what you absolutely shouldn’t: rub or press the eye, lift the eyelid, or remove contact lenses without washing your hands. How to proceed? · Examine your eye. Is it red? Swollen? Is it tearing? What do you feel? Does it itch? Burn? Is your vision blurred? Let nature do its work - it is usually effective. Tears and natural eye movements will usually get rid of the irritation.
Try rinsing your eye with some warm water, or with drops. You can pull on the skin around the eyes, but don’t touch the eyelid. If this doesn’t work, wash your hands, and then lift both the upper and lower eyelids to locate the irritant. Is it on the inside of one of the eyelids, or is it stuck to the eyeball itself? Pour some sterilized, warm water on your eye to flush the irritant out. If you can’t locate the irritant or if the discomfort persists after you have removed the particle, you better consult a doctor.
# A few tricks for treating insect bites.
You don’t have to sit back and passively put up with insects, especially those that bite (mosquitoes, wasps etc.). Eat asparagus and your sweat will develop an odor that repels insects. Or apply lemon oil to your skin. If you're bitten, there are natural substances to soothe the irritation. Aloe vera has extraordinary powers of soothing skin disorders. It is available in forms for both internal and external application in most health and beauty stores. If you've one of these amazing plants growing at home, cut the tip off one of the leaves (the leaf will heal itself). Apply the pulp and juice to the itching or swollen area. Lightly boiled cabbage or leek makes an excellent analgesic poultice. Of course, if you are hiking in the woods, you might have a little trouble finding cabbage! Plantain also works well. Cut it and rub it to get to the juice then apply it to the affected area.
# Treat diarrhoea without medication.
If you've ever been to a tropical country, you've prolly experienced diarrhoea: frequent and uncontrolled evacuation of liquid stool caused by bacteria in local water, milk or food. Diarrhoea can also be caused at home by excesses in diet (a diet that is too rich) or an allergic reaction to certain foods or medication or even by stress. To treat diarrhoea, avoid all solid food on the first day. Drink liquids like water, apple juice, meat or vegetable boullion and tea. These will compensate for your loss of water - dehydration being one of the main dangers of diarrhoea - and will give your intestines a period of rest. If you have stomach cramps, rub your hands together for about a minute. Then place both palms on your abdominal region. The heat will soothe the pain. On the second day, eat small quantities of solid food. Among the least irritating are cooked cereals (especially rice), biscuits and soft boiled eggs. You can also try charcoal. It comes in tablet or capsule form (you can get it off burnt toast!) Chinese medicine has always considered ginger one of the best remedies for diarrhoea. Dilute a tablespoon in hot water and add honey.
# Use seaweed to stimulate your immune system.
Japanese seaweed possesses remarkable immunizing properties, especially in fighting cancer. Japanese researchers at the University of Kitasato discovered 6 kinds of seaweed which inhibit the growth of colon cancer cells in rats, notably two types of Laminaria. Laminaria extract has proven 70% to 84% effective in suppressing intestinal tumors. Wakame, another Japanese seaweed, now familiar to many Westerners, thanks to the arrival in the west of Japanese macrobiotic cooking, which uses it a lot. Pharmacologists at the University of Hawaii injected rats with an extract of this substance. They found that the seaweed helped prevent and cure cancer. The researchers claim that Wakame fights cancer by activating and strengthening the immune system. It can be found in most health food stores.
## How to prevent motion sickness - naturally.
Did you know half a teaspoon of ground ginger is more effective than chemical medication in suppressing motion or sea sickness? And unlike most medication, it will not make you drowsy. Ginger has been used in the Orient for centuries to prevent sea sickness. Researchers asked subjects who were especially susceptible to motion sickness to sit in a reclining chair that spun around at high speed. All the subjects who ingested a well known medication or who took a placebo experienced violent nausea and/or vomiting. On the other hand, six of the twelve subjects who took ginger twenty minutes before the test experienced no discomfort. They consumed only 840 milligrams of ground ginger, which is the equivalent of half a teaspoon.
The Japanese have a very curious method of treating all kinds of motion sickness. They use an adhesive plaster to fasten an “umeboshi” (a very salty fermented plum, available in most health food stores in the West) to their navel. The idea may seem a little strange, but what have you got to lose!
# The anti-allergy vitamin.
So much has been said in praise of Vitamin C. So it is not surprising it is also effective in treating allergic reactions like hayfever. We recommend taking Vitamin C in the form of ascorbate rather then ascorbic acid. When taken in ascorbic acid form, it can cause gastro-intestinal disorders. To fight an allergic reaction, you should consume up to 8 grams. 5 grams are necessary, on average. Start with a dose of 3 grams. Every three hours, take another 1 or 2 grams, until the symptoms disappear completely.
# How to prevent Flatulence (Aerophagy).
Aerophagy results simply from “eating” air. The condition is not dramatically serious, but it does bloat the stomach and can prove embarrassing (stomach gurgles, etc.) How to prevent it? Chew your food properly and savor it fully. Swallowing too much is a direct cause of aerophagy. So don’t swallow needlessly. Don’t drink a lot when you eat. Avoid tobacco and alcohol, cabbage, radishes, doughy bread, strong spices and bubbly drinks. Don’t eat food that is too hot or too cold. And pay attention to the kinds of food you eat together: make a note of any combination that seems to provoke an attack and avoid it in future.
# How to put an end to heartburn.
Heartburn usually results from excess acidity in the stomach, or from improper functioning of your digestive system. At the point where the esophagus and stomach joins, a special muscle opens and closes the esophagus. When food is swallowed, this muscle relaxes to let the food pass into the stomach after which it closes again. But it can happen that the muscle malfunctions, the contents of the stomach then rise back up the esophagus, irritating the area. And this results in the infamous feeling of heartburn. How to stop it? Avoid acidic foods (lemons, etc.), alcohol, fat
or fried food, food that is overcooked, coffee, juice, tomato base products and chocolate. But don’t deprive yourself too much. Rather, observe which foods bring on heartburn and avoid them. Also, don’t go to sleep right after eating (you should eat supper around 7 o’clock) and don’t smoke, especially after meals.
# A miracle remedy.
If we offered you a miracle remedy that prevents cardiac disease, certain types of cancer, diabetes, obesity, tooth decay and varicose veins, would you buy it? Certainly you would. There is such a product. But it is not a recent discovery and you won’t find it in a pharmacy but at the grocery store. We are talking about fiber. A study conducted in Holland on 871 men, over a period of ten years, showed that subjects who had a low fiber diet were three times more susceptible to mortal disease - causes notwithstanding - than those who ate a lot of fiber (Future Youth). This said, it cannot be confirmed at present that fiber prevents the above mentioned diseases in all cases. But there is conclusive proof that they occur more frequently in populations with low fiber diets which is precisely the case in the west. According to The Lancet (the British Medical Journal) a diet which contains at least 37 grams of fiber per day (the equivalent of one cup of bran, one apple, one potato and a half cup of cooked spinach) can effectively protect the organism against chronic illnesses common to western society. So fiber is useful in combatting many disorders besides constipation.
LOW FIBER FOODS:
Notably white bread (since fiber is removed in white flour), beef, pork, chicken, milk, butter, cheese, sugar, processed meats, desserts, fish, seafood and noodles.
GOOD SOURCES OF FIBER:
· Fruits: especially apples and prunes.
· Vegetables: potatoes with their peel, spinach, artichokes, cabbage, peas.
· Whole grains: barley, whole wheat (you should eat whole wheat bread because of the bran it contains), oats, corn.
· Nuts: peanuts and almonds.
· Dried fruit: apricots, plums, figs, dates.
· Legumes: soy beans, lima beans, lentils, chick peas.
Note that there're numerous types of fiber, and you should alternate between them. For example, the fiber contained in apples and the fiber in cereals are both essential, since they don’t have the same digestive function.
# Reducing cholesterol :
First, cut down on saturated fats. To do this, eat lean meat. Select lean cuts and cut off the fat. Drink skim milk instead of whole milk. Do the same for all dairy products. Vegetarians have a much lower cholesterol level (almost twice as low as average) which is perfectly understandable, since cholesterol is only found in products derived from animals. Alcohol - in moderation. Not more than two glasses a day. However, it does appear drinking a moderate amount of alcohol raises the number of HDL lipids (the good ones!), which break down cholesterol. (Moderation = two 4 oz. glasses of wine or two 12 oz. beers.). Do regular exercise, for example walking. Take Vitamin E. It reduces the risk of coronary disease. Calcium brewer’s yeast, Vitamin C and Vitamin B-6 combat the accumulation of cholesterol. And don’t forget lecithin, which helps fight excess cholesterol, arteriosclerosis, hypertension and angina (as well as psoriasis, anxiety and diabetes - and reduces the likelihood of contracting cancer). Losing weight is a good way to raise your HDL level. Use poly-unsaturated, non-hydrogenated, cold pressed oil: corn oil, sunflower seed oil, soy, flax etc. A mono-unsaturated oil like olive oil can even raise your HDL level. Daily consumption of fish would be ideal for preventing cardio-vascular problems, as demonstrated conclusively in a number of studies on fish-eating populations (Eskimos for example). Ideally, you would eat fish twice a day. And as strange as this sounds, you should select the fattest kinds: mackerel, sardines, herring, salmon etc. As for the oil in the fish, it is used to treat arterial disorders. Its effects can be felt in about six weeks. Fish oil contains two poly-unsaturated fatty acids which are very beneficial for the arteries.
# Use heat to cure.
Everyone has heard how good a sauna feels, and the relaxing effect of a steam bath which bathes you in hot vapour. But there're other heat treatments which are equally beneficial. Heat relaxes the muscles and ligaments. When applied locally, for example, with hot towels, it can ease muscle spasms. It also reduces arthritic pain. Heat dilates the blood vessels, which in turn activates circulation. Applied to a wound, it can prevent infection by helping white blood corpuscles and fresh oxygen surround the area more quickly.
# Combating fatigue.
First make sure you are sleeping enough. Is your nutrition sufficient? In general women need at least 1200 calories per day and men 1500. Avoid monotony: a varied diet will be more likely to provide the nutritive elements you need to conserve your energy. The sensation of fatigue may be stress-related, especially when you experience emotional stress. Do you feel tense at work or at home? Lastly, don’t neglect physical exercise. Tired or not, get out in the fresh air every day. Walking is the minimum effort necessary for staying in shape.
# Protecting yourself against cancer.
Radical liberals are not a political group, but a kind of active molecule suspected of being one of the causes of cancer. How can you protect yourself? Diet plays an important role here, especially in the absorption of anti-oxidants. The strongest anti-oxidizing agent is Vitamin E, which is found in wheat germ oil and sunflower seeds. Next comes Vitamin C (oranges, grapefruits, lemons, red peppers etc.). Beta carotene absorbs large amounts of radical liberals. This substance seems to act as a protecting agent against most types of cancer. Where do you find it? In red vegetables (like tomatoes), orange ones (carrots), yellow (squash), and dark green (broccoli). All these are rich in beta carotene. So make them a regular part of your menu!
# Preventing high blood pressure.
Research has shown people rich in potassium diet (vegetarians for example) are less likely than others to develop high blood pressure. Calcium is also beneficial. Fortunately, potassium and calcium are abundantly present in a large variety of foods. Fruits, vegetables, beans, fish, fowl and lean meats are full of potassium. Calcium is a little more restricted. Foods rich in calcium usually contain large amounts of sodium and fat, which can increase blood pressure. However, moderate amounts of milk are recommended, as well as yogurt, almonds, bananas, grapes, broccoli, potatoes, beans, tofu and sardines.
# Iron strong health.
Without iron, there would be no hemoglobin in the blood. Hemoglobin gives red corpuscles colour. And it's hemoglobin that carries oxygen to all parts of the body. If you lack iron, an insufficient supply of oxygen in your hemoglobin will produce sensations of fatigue, headaches and shortness of breath. Men don’t have to worry too much: most men have a reserve of iron stored in their body that could last 3 years !
# Aging with a healthy body and mind.
Did you know sexual activity can keep you looking good as you age? Studies conducted in Sweden have shown elderly people who have sexual partners have much more vitality and a better memory than those who do not. So don’t let your golden years deprive you of the pleasures of sex ! Just forget about the obsession of having o “perform” - the final result is less important than the stimulation itself.
Friday, March 05, 2010
Applying for a Job...
I've always asked if it's relevant to go looking for a job when you already have a well-paying 9 to 5 job. Well, to some mainly job-hunters, seeking a new work-place is a pastime and some job-hoppers do it better than grasshoppers.
Now, coming back to credentials for obtaining a new job, what does one need or require to get a better paying job. Many would say tertiary education, some say job-experience and some dare say "you need to know people to land a good-paying job."
Well then, here's me asking - what qualifications do janitors or garbage collectors need? SPM? STPM? Vocasional skills perhaps...hahaha.
From the Sun newspaper when interviewing a jobless homeless vagabond. Here is what he said, "Do you need SPM to cut grass or plant trees?".
Do you?
Sad but true.
Now, coming back to credentials for obtaining a new job, what does one need or require to get a better paying job. Many would say tertiary education, some say job-experience and some dare say "you need to know people to land a good-paying job."
Well then, here's me asking - what qualifications do janitors or garbage collectors need? SPM? STPM? Vocasional skills perhaps...hahaha.
From the Sun newspaper when interviewing a jobless homeless vagabond. Here is what he said, "Do you need SPM to cut grass or plant trees?".
Do you?
Sad but true.
Thursday, March 04, 2010
Simon Cowell..
Extracted from an email.
American Idol judge Simon Cowell's laser mouth comments..
"You have the personality of a handle."
"You sounded like you were being strangled."
"You came in, you called yourself champagne and you sounded like house wine."
"You doing that ballad is rather like casting Ricky Gervais as Rambo."
"You have just invented a new form of torture."
"Let me throw a mathematical dilemma at you – there's 500 left, well how come the odds of you winning are a million to one?"
"Shave off your beard and wear a dress. I think you’d be a great female impersonator."
"What was that song? Darling, it's not just that you have a bad voice... you were singing notes that have never been invented."
"Your mouth is far too big when you sing. It's like looking in to a cave... I've never seen anything so huge in my life. Absolutely terrible."
"If you sung like this 2,000 years ago, people would've stoned you."
"I could sell you as a sleeping aid. I've never heard anything more boring in my life."
Reincarnation or ....
Some believe in it and some don't. Don't ask ma opinion coz am just bloggin it here the way I see it as I trod along. What am I talkin about you would ask?
Well! it is said a human lives through seven lives before his soul comes to rest. It is also said or some believe in each of ones life, one is given a soul in accordance to the good and bad 'things' one has done in ones previous life.
How this is calculated and measured ...only Heaven knows.
Sometimes, we do wonder why some people have all the luck and some don't. ( reminds me of Rod Stewart's, "Some Guys Have All The Luck.") We even wonder why some work hard and yet struggle to make ends meet while some have the Midas touch.
I've asked this question myself looking at the life and times of people present and past. I can't acutely pin-point where the formula is, that is if at all there is such a formula to be born rich, famous, a celebrity, a millionaire sportsman, Tiger Woods or even Micheal Jordan. What about Micheal Jackson?
Where do the souls of these people go to? Are their souls enriching? Certain religion say we are reincarnated upon our death and if the death is purported then, the souls shall wonder for a good number of long years before it finds a host.
There are people who can fortell such prophesies and it is proven to be legitimate. Soothsayers, leaf-chart readers and astrologers are able to accurately ( to some good extent) pinpoint certain unbelievable accuracies. How do the living present foresee or fortell the future or the past. Some can take you back to the times of the Sages and tell you poignantly of your previous place and time of birth which could be like 1000 years ago.
Aren't we humans in some ways foreign but comical? Whats makes us to know of our past? How does the mind make the past be seen in our present times? What remarkable sense is this? The 7th sense?
Isn't the human mind a wonder. I read Albert Einstein used less than 0.03% of his brain when he came up with his E = MC squared theory. What if he had used 10%, 25% 75% of his brain? What would he had imagined or discovered?
But then again, if the mind were to work wonders, we prolly would be living NOT on Earth but on Vega. Now! wouldn't that be something to talk about out of the mind.
Well! it is said a human lives through seven lives before his soul comes to rest. It is also said or some believe in each of ones life, one is given a soul in accordance to the good and bad 'things' one has done in ones previous life.
How this is calculated and measured ...only Heaven knows.
Sometimes, we do wonder why some people have all the luck and some don't. ( reminds me of Rod Stewart's, "Some Guys Have All The Luck.") We even wonder why some work hard and yet struggle to make ends meet while some have the Midas touch.
I've asked this question myself looking at the life and times of people present and past. I can't acutely pin-point where the formula is, that is if at all there is such a formula to be born rich, famous, a celebrity, a millionaire sportsman, Tiger Woods or even Micheal Jordan. What about Micheal Jackson?
Where do the souls of these people go to? Are their souls enriching? Certain religion say we are reincarnated upon our death and if the death is purported then, the souls shall wonder for a good number of long years before it finds a host.
There are people who can fortell such prophesies and it is proven to be legitimate. Soothsayers, leaf-chart readers and astrologers are able to accurately ( to some good extent) pinpoint certain unbelievable accuracies. How do the living present foresee or fortell the future or the past. Some can take you back to the times of the Sages and tell you poignantly of your previous place and time of birth which could be like 1000 years ago.
Aren't we humans in some ways foreign but comical? Whats makes us to know of our past? How does the mind make the past be seen in our present times? What remarkable sense is this? The 7th sense?
Isn't the human mind a wonder. I read Albert Einstein used less than 0.03% of his brain when he came up with his E = MC squared theory. What if he had used 10%, 25% 75% of his brain? What would he had imagined or discovered?
But then again, if the mind were to work wonders, we prolly would be living NOT on Earth but on Vega. Now! wouldn't that be something to talk about out of the mind.
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Deja-Vu...
I don't know how to relay a certain deja-vu feeling but this dotty intuitive feeling has crept back into me like a noon shadow. The last time I was visited by such inferior feeling was eons ago when I was scrapping off my nerves and brains cooking banking journals and books.
But this new complexion is pretty disturbing when I've been singled out for a lame folly. I can randomly pick like ten other colleagues who had played traunt and got away with it or left off the hook. I keep wondering why its ONLY me.
There could be one too many reasons or there could be none. It could be anybody's guess. The saying 'Lightning never strikes twice the same place," I think I can kiss that goodbye coz lightning can strike more than twice and much too often.
Nevertheless, its a dog eat dog world and you're required to swim and wiggle thru' this spate of 'inferiority' thing. I can't sit and rue over it alas TRY to brave and overcome it. Hope this twister of an episode passes me soon like a morning dream. There is more to life than work out there. Need to find the elixir and drink the sane potion to kill the negation in me.
Wise ones say - stay positive for storms over time do come to pass.
Who said that anyway?
But this new complexion is pretty disturbing when I've been singled out for a lame folly. I can randomly pick like ten other colleagues who had played traunt and got away with it or left off the hook. I keep wondering why its ONLY me.
There could be one too many reasons or there could be none. It could be anybody's guess. The saying 'Lightning never strikes twice the same place," I think I can kiss that goodbye coz lightning can strike more than twice and much too often.
Nevertheless, its a dog eat dog world and you're required to swim and wiggle thru' this spate of 'inferiority' thing. I can't sit and rue over it alas TRY to brave and overcome it. Hope this twister of an episode passes me soon like a morning dream. There is more to life than work out there. Need to find the elixir and drink the sane potion to kill the negation in me.
Wise ones say - stay positive for storms over time do come to pass.
Who said that anyway?
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