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The root of “Kudzu” to quit
Kudzu is used in traditional Chinese medicine for high blood pressure and alcohol abuse, including the treatment of angina pectoris.

Its chemical constituents include p-coumerico acid, quercetin, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, Starch, Vitamin B-2, puerina, genistein, daidzin and daidzein.
It has been applied for a long time for treatment of alcohol abuse in the East.

Researchers at Indiana University discovered two compounds on the Kudzu, which alter the enzymes that break down alcohol in the liver and as a result, a byproduct of alcohol-acetaldehyde, which causes nausea, flushing, and malaise in the topic

Chemicals daidzin and daidzein in the roots and the flowers appear to suppress appetite by alcohol.

In a paper published Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, a team of researchers affiliated with Harvard Medical School, McLean Hospital, reported that there was moderately supplied to a group, the extract of the herb in capsule form for a week before to take part in an experiment that positively Alcohol was consumed significantly less than those who received placebo. Read the rest of this entry »

The fish oil supplements (omega-3) had no effect on mental abilities in a vast British study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, comparing their effects on mental functions with those of a placebo (inactive product) for 2 years.

Alan Dangour the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and colleagues conducted the study with nearly 900 health seventies. It is the longest study to date with placebo.

The participants took a combination of 200 mg of omega-3 type eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and 500 mg of type docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) daily or placebo (olive oil).

After two years, participants taking the supplements actually had blood levels of omega-3 higher but no difference was found between the two groups on cognitive decline, different types of memory, concentration, speed of thought, reaction times, …

But, says the researcher, cognitive decline occurs over several years and, although it is the longest study of its kind, it is possible that it was not long enough for beneficial have been detected.

Omega-3 have been linked to cognitive benefits in observational studies that do not compare their effectiveness to that of placebo. A recent study of six months with placebo did not show any positive effects.

A Cycling requires a complete equipment and revised, so that technical problems do not take precedence over the pleasure to travel by bicycle.

A full check-up

The basic hardware required is obviously … the bike. But with an ill-equipped bike or poorly maintained, you have to hits many problems. Before you leave, you will leave him to undergo a minor revision to make sure you practice safe cycling.

Do not leave without checking:

- Part (if any dents or deformation);
- The handlebar;
- Tire quality and the possible presence of cracks on the surface;
- Wheels (deformations or curtains);
- Brakes (cables provided that the brake pads);
- The pedal;
- The system of changing gears, the gear and trays.

Note: for more guarantees that the good working of your bike, do not hesitate to call a specialist.
Practical accessories

Once the monitoring equipment is, you will in most cases improve your existing bike to make it suitable for hiking. The addition of some materials is strongly recommended:

- At least one mirror;
- A comfortable seat (preferably leather);
- Front and rear lights to be seen by cars if you ride at dusk or at night (to avoid);
- A rear rack;
- The door-side bags;
- The panniers (up to 4);
- The rain covers for your bags (to keep your things dry whatever the weather);
- A bottle holder for fixing on the frame;
- A horn;
- An odometer to see how easily place on the course you are;
- A card holder;
- A GPS fix on your handlebar, possibly with a rainproof cover.

Note: The GPS has the advantage of integrating your speed, travel time and the place where you are.
Correct maintenance

It is also important to dress the best to be comfortable and / or safety:

- A helmet;
- A K-way;
- A cap or hat;
- Sunglasses;
- A banana belt (available soon);
- Tweezers trousers (to prevent it rubs against the chain);
- One or more shorts;
- T-shirts more conventional or synthetic fibers.

Note: Although not mandatory, the helmet is strongly recommended bike.

And think of the breakdowns, during which you’ll need at least:

- Some tubes;
- A repair kit consisting of glue and patch;
- A few basic tools: screwdriver, adjustable wrench, Allen keys;
- Possibly a tire iron.
The traditional utensils

Once you are properly equipped, do not forget the essential accessories to any expedition, it is done by bicycle, on foot or ski. For example:

- A detailed map of the area you are going through;
- A Swiss Army knife;
- A flashlight or headlamp;
- Sun cream;
- A first aid kit with necessary to deal with possible injury (cons cream burns, relief kits for light bulbs, etc.).
- A survival blanket.

If you camp, add possibly:

- A tent;
- A sleeping bag and / or silk fitted sheet;
- A carpet floor.

Studies on some products containing probiotics have shown that “good bacteria” that contain these products can help prevent or reduce the duration of certain gastro-intestinal, uro-genital tract.

The probiotic foods or supplements, probiotics can be found in foods are easy to integrate into your daily diet. Buy fortified probiotic yogurt (like Activia and Actimel Danone), tempeh (Asian food made from fermented soybeans), the fortified cheeses, kefir drinks (beverage after fermentation of milk or fruit juice sweetened).

Do not just read the word “probiotics” or “acidophilus” labels on foods. Be sure to choose foods or probiotic supplements containing probiotic strains of bacteria that have already proven themselves as the strain Lactobacillus rhamnosus (GR-1 or GG), the strain L. Defensis casei, and Bifidobacterium animalis strain (DN 114 001).

Get enough sleep to strengthen the immune system
Find enough time in your schedule to devote to sleep that your body needs. Most sleep experts recommend between 7 and 9 hours per night. A U.S. study found that women who sleep well have more destructive active cells (white blood cells that attack bacteria) than those who feel tired due to lack of sleep.

Try to fall asleep quickly, to keep cool in your room, get a quiet and dark. Try to avoid caffeine, alcohol and vigorous exercise for at least 3 hours before bedtime.

Whether you are anxious, depressed, irritable or just irritable, chances for a food product can lend a hand quite useful for your state of mind and cheer you up.

4 foods to eat to be cheerful:

1) Salmon
A selenium deficiency can cause anxiety and irritability. A serving of salmon will give you about 75% of your daily requirement of selenium. Salmon is also loaded with essential fatty acids omega-3, which play an important role in brain function and is supposed to regulate mood and relieve depression. Eating salmon can definitely help you maintain a good mood.

Other fish and seafood can provide omega-3 herring, sardines, tuna, shrimp, catfish farming, haddock, blue crab of the Atlantic, etc..

2) Chocolate
Chocolate contains phenylethylamine, the neurotransmitters that release endorphins in the brain and make you dizzy. Recall that the endorphins are compounds that have an opioid analgesic and ability to provide a feeling of well-being. Chocolate helps many people to find good humor in a bad way psychologically.

The reason why people love all the chocolate is not that chemical. The sweet taste of chocolate stimulates the pleasure centers of the brain. Eat preferably dark chocolate (with the highest percentage of cocoa available) to derive the benefits without feeling guilty afterwards.

3) Turkey
Although most do naps during the holidays are caused by too much greed and not by tryptophan (precursor of the sleep hormone, melatonin), this nutrient has comforting properties, it helps you relax and you calm. Indeed, tryptophan is an amino acid that is converted by the body into serotonin. But the levels of serotonin affect mood.

Eating the tryptophans is essential to produce serotonin, which in turn puts you in good mood. You do not need a special occasion to eat turkey and find the right mood, however. Chicken, tuna and even soybeans also bring tryptophans.

4) Lobster
Lobster is one food that most improves the mood because it contains a lot of tryptophan, as the turkey that we have seen above, but the lobster contains even more tryptophan than turkey. To avoid spoiling anything, the lobster was very tasty.

But the lobster is a delicacy available and cheap. Do not worry, other affordable foods also contain tryptophan: sunflower seeds, egg whites, cottage cheese, pineapple, tofu, spinach, bananas, soybeans, chicken fillet, turkey. Read also: Foods rich in protein food rich in protein.

You can use this tips how to manage your stress.

1. Eliminate stimulants
Some substances deceive fatigue by stimulating the body. They give a false impression of energy. Coffee is one example. We must eliminate all stimulants.

2. Respect our limits
It should not require the agency efforts that are beyond our ability to adapt. This is a major source of stress. Any extra work, for example, is stressful.

3. Take adequate rest
Rest and relaxation can significantly reduce the harmful effects of stress. Fatigue and stress exacerbate tensions. Good stress management agreement requires adequate rest.

4. Make regular physical activity
Exercise is a great way to properly control the stress. It especially allows the body to get rid of stress hormones, particularly adrenaline.

5. Breathe more deeply
The deep-breathing exercises have on the body a soothing effect. They help overcome anxiety and nervousness, two conditions that can exacerbate stress.

6. Make nap
It is not necessary to have achieved a high degree of fatigue before recovering. The nap will prevent the accumulation of fatigue and contributes, in turn, better manage stress.

7. Avoid alcohol
Alcohol affects the body on several points. It destroys many nutrients in the body, including B vitamins The destruction of these nutrients exacerbates stress.

8. Think positively
Positive thinking is very important. It alleviates the difficulties, reduces uncertainty and increase confidence. It creates conditions that allow for better stress management.

9. Use the hot bath
The hot bath promotes relaxation. Hot water calm throughout the body and reduces the tension considerably. The hot bath is an excellent way of overcoming stress.

10. Search pleased
Pleasure is a powerful anti-stress. It can cope better with difficult situations. Music, for example, is a powerful way to be happy.

Although we found more cases of osteoporosis in women than men, they are not immune to this disease. Official statistics indicate that eight men would be affected by osteoporosis. In fact, according to Dr. Jacques Brown, a specialist in the field of osteoporosis, the proportion of men who have osteoporosis is higher.

There are a number of risk factors that may justify the development of osteoporosis in humans. Here are a few:
1. Hormone therapy against cancer of the prostate
2. Alcohol
3. Smoking
4. medication with cortisone
5. weak genetic

In these risk factors could add some bad habits:
1. The fact of not being active enough physically
2. A diet too low in fruits and vegetables
3. A diet too rich in acidifying foods (meat, legumes, cereals)
4. a diet too low in calcium
5. poor stress management

Requirements of calcium in humans
The man needs about 1,500 milligrams of calcium each day. Usually the food he brings in around 500 milligrams. He therefore lacking 1.000. If man is a consumer of dairy products, it may be possible to bridge this gap. A glass of eight ounces of milk contains 300 milligrams of calcium. A serving of yogurt provides both. It is also the case of an ounce and a half hard cheese like cheddar.

Without such a consumption of dairy products must be practically use supplementation to avoid missing calcium. Such supplementation can easily meet the calcium requirements of man: just take a dose of 350 milligrams of calcium three times a day.

Influenza (also called influenza) is an infectious disease. Influenza is common (seasonally) and contagious. The disease strikes mostly in fall and winter.

This is the list 3 foods to eat to combat the flu, because they provide vitamins and nutrients needed:

Food to eat to combat bird No. 1) Vegetable Juice
Prepare a salad and eating it is probably one of the last things you’d want to do to fight the flu. Drink a glass of vegetable juice low sodium instead. You get a lot of antioxidants to strengthen the immune system and vegetable juice will keep you hydrated. If you want to drink something sweet, drink fruit juice 100% natural.

Food to eat to combat bird No. 2) Chicken soup
Not only does this soup is nourishing and moisturizing, but studies have also shown that chicken soup has healing effects and slightly anti-inflammatory. Studies have found that hot chicken soup can improve the ability of olfactory cilia (tiny eyelash-like hairs that are found in the nasal passages) to protect the body from bacteria and viruses.

Food to eat to combat bird No. 3) Garlic
If you feel an attack to eat garlic can be a good choice to meet food (like soup for example) and fight the flu. Garlic has antimicrobial properties and can strengthen the immune system. The garlic can slightly relieve congestion (sudden increase in the amount of blood contained in vessels of an organ or body part).

I am pleased to transmit and share some interesting tips nutritionists, to stay always health , have fun and enjoy long life of wellness.

1) Take a glass of orange juice daily, at least, to double or more iron in the body. The orange, reduces the risk of lung cancer. Those who eat them usually have 30% less chance of getting the disease.

2) The bread is almost four times more fiber, three times more zinc and iron nearly twice that of white bread.

3) Chew plants longer, this increases the amount of anti-cancer chemicals released into the body, according to the Institute of Food Research. And the less cooked, have better preventive effect.

4) Eat vegetables and fruits of the most varied colors (red, orange, yellow, green, purple and white), and have the best mix of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that exist. Where possible, they should just cut and peeled before eating. The tomato is important for its content of lycopene that inhibits tumor growth and its antioxidant properties. Read the rest of this entry »

Here in this post some tips for preventing the “diabetic foot” and its consequences:

* It is recommended every night to take a foot bath with warm water, not too hot or cold. Then, dry it gently with a soft, absorbent towel, being careful not to be moisture between the toes.

* After bathing, apply one to three times a week a lanolin based cream to keep skin soft and hydrated.

* Always  cut your nail with a sharp tip while irregular, and never shorter than the tip of your finger. Be particularly careful not to hurt. Do not cut cuticles.

If the patient has or has trouble shaking hands reach your fingers, you better ask a trusted third party to cut the nails carefully. But also may turn to a podiatrist. Read the rest of this entry »