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25 Fruits and their Health Benefits

Fruit Eat / Use Drink (juice)

Apple High in dietary fibers, ease constipation and diarrhea, teeth cleaning Facilitate the function of gastrointestines, promote kidney function, prevent hypertension.
Mango treat motion sickness, vomiting, sore throat, allergy;

ease burnt wound and water scald (by applying the mango paste on the wound).

Helps digestion system, prevent seasick, vomiting and sore throat
Pineapple Increase body immunity, ease the matter of indigestion

Promote sweating (by rubbing the flesh of the fruit on the skin)

Decrease in swelling / bloating, promote better digestion system, relieve sore throat.
Papaya Adding flesh of papaya to soften the meat during cooking. It can be used to remove blackhead and sustain white and healthy skin. By adding half-ripe papaya into any dish, it could help in food digestion, and prevent ulcer, weight loss. Smoothen esophagus / throat, helps in digesting and absorption of protein into our body.
Watermelon Diuretic effect, prevent high blood pressure
Celery Ease fatigue, Energy booster, relieve anxiety and high blood pressure.
Banana Energy and stamina booster, Strengthen muscles, prevent sore throat, can detoxify bloodstream.
Grape Strengthen heartbeat, increase focuses, sustain kidney and liver function
Lemon Rich in Vitamin C, strengthen digestion system, promote appetite, ease fatigue, help in weight loss and remove fats / oils (skin) Prevent formation of phlegm,  detoxification effect
Orange A type of chilling fruit, ease body overheatness, degrade phlegm, ease thirst.

Achieve healthy skin and prevent itchiness by rubbing them on the skin.

Facilitate digestion in the stomach, promote sweating,  sustain healthy blood vessels, prevent heart disease, stroke, flu and fever
Strawberry Diuretic effect, Strengthen nerve system, promote blood making
Pear Neutralize minor food poisoning, remove phlegm Sustain constant and healthy heartbeat, clear wastes and remove toxins in the blood vessel
Coconut Prevent heart disease, Gout, cancer, replenish water content in the body (osmotic effect)
Pamelo Ease thirst, remove fatigue, anti-hypertension, help digestion, weight loss Lower blood cholesterol level, prevent fever and gums bleeding
Kiwi Very high in vitamin C (more than orange), nullify overheatness, and cure diarrhea
Carrot Promote secretion of bile juice (hormone and immunity system), nullify cholesterol level, increase flexibility of intestinal wall
Honey Dew Melon

Throat refleshing, ease thirst
Lotus stem Anti-pyretic, diuretic effect, mind calming, adding with salt can facilitate better digestion
Jujubes / prunes Cure constipation, diuretic effect

(must not eat with empty stomach)

Lychee Blood regeneration, maintain healthy lungs function, good for people with weak heart
Longan Sustain healthy heart beat, Improve nerve function
Peach Promote weight loss
Persimmon Ease diarrhea, period pain, degrade phlegm, esophagus matters
Mulberry Cure stomach ailments, indigestion, constipation
Guava Contains the highest nutritional value, rich in iron, and could cure diabetes


Caffeinated Soap, An Alternative to Drinking Coffee?

Instead of grabbing a cup of coffee (which consequently making your teeth growing yellowish), you may try use caffeinated soap to completely wake up your skin and the whole body without drinking them (caffeine).

Do not think that caffeine is the substance that only can be taken in by consuming it. Caffeine Soap was introduced by ThinkGeek, it is glycerine soap that made from all natural ingredients, it does not contain any harsh ingredients such as ethanol, diethanolamine, polyethylene glycol or cocyl isethionate.

Caffeinated soap is highly made from peppermint oil and caffeine anydrous, each bar of soap contains approximately 10 to 12 servings and it contains approximately 240 mg of caffeine per serving. According to the users, the scent of the peppermint oil is already strong enough to awake the brain function during the early morning.

Studies show that caffeine can be absorbed through the skin. The molecule of caffeine is very water-soluable, which allows it to be easily absorbed by the body when it is drunk, it would have a much more difficult time making it through the skin. In addition, the bond between caffeine and soap might be so strong that the caffeine molecules would follow the soap bubbles down the drain instead of being absorbed through the skin. Caffeine is also a great skin care ingredient that can be used to restore sun damaged cells.

Moreover, recent research shows that caffeinated soap might be able to reduce cellulite in our body, as it helps the blood flows into the skin and works like diuretic.

According to Cullen Laboratory for Cancer Research in Rutgers University, caffeine helps to decrease the number of malignant and non-malignant skin tumors by 44% and 72% respectively.

Tip: You may build up the soap lather across your entire body before rinsing, by massaging / rubbing your body, it indirectly promotes the absorption of caffeine into your body (pass to the bloodstream).

10 types of food you mustn’t eat with empty stomach

1. Sugar and Candy

According to nutritionist from British, consuming sugar with an empty stomach will lead to sudden increase in blood sugar level. This consequently disrupt the balance of acid-base in our body.

2. Persimmons and Tomatoes

For your information, our stomach contains large amount of acid juice which use for breaking down the molecules of the foods you eat. Many people do not know that when the hydrochloric acid in our stomach could react with the juice of persimmons to produce  an insoluble chemical substance in our stomach. this could eventually form an indigestible rock solid in our stomach, causing chest pain, nausea, vomiting, ulcer and internal bleeding. Same for tomatoes, it contains high level of pectin, it is has the same properties as persimmons. It will become an insoluble lumps and form an hard-coat in our stomach, this eventually increase the pressure in our stomach and cause bloating pain.

3. Cold Foods

Many people like to drink cold drinks after exercise or fasting, cold drink could stimulate the contraction of gastrointestinal tract or even our arteries. Sudden contraction could cause endocrine disorders, menstrual disorders or other chronic illness.

4. Milk / Soy milk

Milk and soy milk contains high amount of protein, in order to facilitate a better protein absorption, intake of carbohydrate must not be omitted before you take in high protein products.

5. Tea

Drinking tea could dilute the concentration of stomach juice, this reduce the efficiency of digestive function. this could cause dizziness, palpitation etc.

6. Alcohol

Alcohol can stimulate the secretion of acid juice in our stomach, it can cause gastritis and peptic ulcer disease.

7. Bananas

Bananas contain large quantities of magnesium, if consume large amount of bananas in a short time, this could increase the concentration of magnesium in our blood, resulting imbalance of mineral in our bloodstream, this could indirect damage the cardiovascular in our body.

8. Garlic

Garlic contains allicin, a chemical substance which will cause irritation to our intestinal walls, stomach cramps or even disrupt the gastrointestinal system if you consume it with empty stomach.

9. Mandarin Orange

It contains high amount of sugar and organic acids, it could stimulate the secretion of acid juice causing nausea, hiccup and vomiting.

10. Lychee and Sugar Canes

These foods contain high concentration of sugar, infiltration of sugar which abruptly increase the blood sugar level could lead to hyperosmolar coma.

Which part of the Chicken Meats are the Healthiest? Chicken Breast or Chicken Thigh?

To differentiate the nutritional value of breast meat or thigh meat in chicken, you must look at the muscles content of the chicken meats. Deeper color of the meat have higher content of myoglobin. Myoglobin is an oxygen-binding protein that function as carrying molecule of oxygen for respiration and supply the energy to the muscles. Chicken is a walking animal, the probability of having myoglobin in the thigh / legs are much more greater than the wings and breast meats, this is why the meat of leg / thigh in chicken is dark meat while the breast meant is belonged to white meat.

Chicken is the best protein to be included in diet plan, the main reason is due to less calories content compare to all the meats in the market. According to United States Department of Agriculture, an ounce of boneless, skinless breast meat contain 46 calories and 1 gram of fat, while the bonessless, skinless chicken thigh meat has 50 calories and 2-3 rams of fat. Indeed, the calories of both meat are not much in different, however the fat content in thigh meat is almost twice of the breast meat. Nutritionist found out that about 2/3 of the fats in the thigh meat are poly-unsaturated fat and mono-unsaturated fat, 1/3 of the fats are belong to saturated fat (the reason why people think thigh meats are much more delicious compare to breast meat).

In fact, thigh meat is still good for us, compare to breast meat, it contains more iron, zinc, riboflavin, Vitamin B1, B6, B12. As long as we can control the intake of the meats, there should be no wrong in choosing which part of the chicken meat that you favour.

Lose Weight and Prevent Cancer with Curry

According to Britsh Journal of Cancer, National Cancer institute  in Ireland has proven that the consuming curry could heal skin cancer, cancers from oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, and even intestines.

Curry curcumin is proven that it contains the chemical substance that could kill the oral and esphageal cancer cells. Such effect could be immediately activated after 24 hours of consuming the curcumin curry. Curcumin could also reduce inflammation, relieve the pain of arthritis, stomach ulcer, lowering the blood cholesterol and even prevent Alzheimer’s disease. It is a perfect substance to prevent cancer i.e. skin, gastrointestinal cancer.

In addition, curry could be one of the best ingredients which you can eat to lose weight and prevent cancer. National Cancer Institute study found that every year more than 100,000 of cancer and obesity cases occured in United States, these includes endometrial cancer, esophageal cancer, most of them are being provoked due to excessive body fat from the patients. According to researchers, fat cells stimulate high concentration of hormone, this promote the growth of cancer cells at the same time weaken the immune system on patient. Therefore, Obesity is not only lead to high incidence of having cancer, it is also reduces the survival rate of undergoing all the cancer treatment (due to weak immune system).

Women are not allowed to take Cold Bath

Many people think that cold bath is beneficial to our health. Indeed cold bath helps in stimulating the our metabolism. Some people may even feel good to achieve the fast blood circulation in the body when shower with cold water. According to University of Hull, cold showers could reduce our stress levels and create high mental toughness. Some people use the method of taking cold bath in the morning to wake their every cells and muscles up during morning hours. Cold bathe can help to revitalize our body after heavy workout, it also helps to cool down the sunburnt, alleviate skin irritation.

You may not sure that your heart, arteries and blood pressure can stand the shock by changing the body temperature. Because of the sudden drop in body temperature, the increase in pulse and respiration, as well as the dilation of blood vessels, This temperature should only be used for short periods of time, not over 3 minutes, more as a dip than an actual immersion. Particularly for women, gynecological diseases can easily invade those who like take cold shower.

Women should avoid taking cold bathe. Due to their special physiological phenomena such as menstruation, lactation, pregnancy, women who bathe with cold water during these period might provoke endocrine disorders, amenorrhea, abdominal pain, vaginitis and other gynecological disease. Women with poor physical health are strictly not allowed to bathe with cold water. Otherwise, your body might become weaker as body resistance drops down, this wil lead to flu and fever.

You may use cold water to clean your face all the time, this could promote blood circulation and also makes you skin become more healthier. After the cold water experience, always towel dry completely and quickly. The use of cold water temperatures should only be used by the healthiest of individuals, consult your doctor if you have concerns.

Kelp Fiber – Revolution of weight loss product

What is kelp? Kelp is a type of seaweeds which belongs to brown algae. Recent research from British University of Newcastle shows that Kelp fiber is able to reduce the fat absorption up to 75% from the fat intake from our body.

According to Professor Jeff Pearson and Dr. Brown Lane, kelp fiber contains alginate which is a type of natural fiber which having the properties to absorb the fat molecules, they believe that it could be the new revolution for weight loss product as it is able to achieve better weight loss compare to the existing treatments.

Commented by Dr Brown Lane, further experiments are conducting by fusing the kelp fiber into the daily products such as breads, yogurts, biscuits etc. Many people have tried many methods to lose weight and they often  fail to achieve positive result. By implementing the natural fiber of kelp into these food products, it could possibly achieve 3/4 reduction of fat absorption into our body.

Moreover, alginate is not only help to control our weight, you may also consume it as a dietary fibers, for maintaining the healthy gastrointestinal system in our body.

10 simple steps to guide your boyfriend to maintain healthy lifestyle

I believe that most of the guys are less concern bout their own health compare to women. They often ignore them, believing that it will get better after some time. Below are the 10 common advices that doctor urges for all the man in the earth:-

1) Chest pain


Make sure you consult a doctor regarding this matter as it may be the symptom of heart disease.

2) Testicular Cancer


Do not understimate this sickness. Men with age range from 20 to 40 have high risk of getting this cancer. The percentage of completely curing it is up to 85% if you are able to discover it in early phase. Make sure you check your scrotum frequently during the shower, scrotum with moist condition / swelling / painless lump should quickly go for full body examination.

3) Habit of consulting doctor


Most of the men deny the existence of medication. They do not like to look for doctor, believing themselves are healthy all the time. According to the analysis, 80& of the men with either acute or chronic diseases admitted that they never look for doctor till they encounter incurable diseases such as heart disease, stroke etc.

4) Fried and oily foods


Men has heavier taste and favour on fried and oily foods compare to women. This could easily lead to obesity and increase the risk of vascular disease. Eat more vegetables and fruits for nutritional balance. Garlic and fish meat are crucial to main healthy life, You may drink moderate amount of red wine instead of drinking beer, which are able to lower down our blood cholesterol level.

5) Smoking


Smoking increases cardiovascular disease, lung cancer and even respiratory disease. For the best of your health, you should quit smoking. Or else, eat more carrots, capcicum, onion, garlic, spinach, fish, and often drink tea to remove the poison substances from our body.

6) Exercise


Make sure you maintain certain amount of physical activities and exercises everyday. According to analysis, modern man is having less and less physical activity. This lead to obesity, heart disease, and all sort of chronic disease when they reach middle age. Take a walk after a meal, at least it could maintain a better health.

7) High blood pressure


High blood pressure leads to heart attack and stroke. Check your blood pressure all the time for health safety. For those who having high blood pressure, make sure you take the medication follow the advice of doctor as such sickness is incurable.

8 ) Pee and bowel movements


Most of the guys like to hold themselves from going toilet. it may affect your prostatitis and kidney function. People who have the matter of constipation or hemorrhoids are urged to eat more vegetables and fruits, make sure you drink plenty of water for better health.

9) Inherited disease


By understanding your family history, you may be able to discover the hereditary disease from yourself before it happens. By carrying out an appropriate healthcare you may prevent them from occuring.

10) Sleep


Try not to sleep late, lacking of sleep could make you becoming more fatigue, this demote yourself from doing exercise and eventually makes you to eat more than usual.

6 Reasons why your sperm is unhealthy

1) Cigarettes and Alcohol

Smoking and drinking alcohol are the ultimate enemies of sperm. Nicotine demotes the secretion of male hormone secretion. According the doctor, Nicotine is the chemical substance which kills sperm cells and also mutates them. Long term of heavy drinking could halt the growth of the sperm, which lead to unhealthy and mutated sperms.

2) Lacking of nutrients

Some men are partially selective on eating food, Zinc are the chemical substance which we truly need to maintain the fertility in sperm production.  Lacking of Zinc in the body would not only reduce the sex drive and also the functionalities of the sexual organs.

3) Intolerance of Heat

Scrotum testicle is the cooling pad in men’s body, it is usually 1 to 2 degree Celcius lower than the body temperature. Under abnormal circumstances such as staying too long for Sauna Bath, Spring well or overheated could lead to reduction of sperm production in men.

4) Frequency of Sex life

High rate of sexual activity could lead to reduction of sperms during each ejaculation on bed. if the amount of sperm per is less than 20 millions unit per mililiter, your wife might have small chance of getting pregnant.

5) Depression and Argument

Family matters, mutual accusations, attending such anxiety and worry in a long term could directly affect the our endocrine function, this outcomes the disorder in testicular spermatogenesis which lead to infertility.

6) Drugs and X-ray radition

Hormone drugs which possibily impose on the production of sperm, could damage the chromosom in the sperm. Moreover, by receiving high dose of X-ray or other heavy radiation exposure could cause the chromosomal mutation on the sperm cells ( you might not know that your baby is going to be limbless)

A Complete Guide for Growing Taller

Height is affected by genetic and environment matters. Indeed that height is halted as we reached puberty, however we still can grow taller after the puberty period, and of course it may not as significant as compare to the period of infants or toddlers.

1) Get adequate of sleep
For your information, growth hormone is produced by our pituitary gland, During the daytime, very low amount of growth hormone is produced; after 1-2 hours of sleeping time, the secretion of growth hormone could reach up to 3 to 4 times of the day time concentration. This is why parents always encourage the their child to sleep early for better growth.

2) Exercises
Exercise stimulate the secretion of growth hormone throughout our body. As we our heart rate increases, the fast-flow of blood in our body could transport all the growth hormone to all parts of the body.
Tips: Lower body exercises are crucial for the growth of height. Aerobic exercise, skipping, jogging or ball sports are the recommended for growing tall.

3) Technique of breathing
Proper and effective breathing brings sufficient oxygen into your body to stimulate growth. Only deep breathing is effective breathing. Shallow breathing is ineffective and it stunts growth. This is why young children are encourage to join for yoga exercise in order to stimulate better bone growth, it is equivalent effect as attempting heavy sports.

4) The power of strenching
Some stretching exercises may possible to help increase the height enhancing process during puberty. After puberty the stretching exercises can still help correct a person’s posture. You’ll be surprised by how much of Height is hidden behind your slouched back. You can, at any age, add an inch or two of height by simply improving your posture.

5) Intake of food
Of course, sufficient nutrients i.e. proteins and calcim are essential for the growth of height. Calcium is important for building of bone, milk, fish, and tofu are highly rich in calcium and protein food, it is recommended a glass of milk each morning and evening everyday.