1.
Don’t smoke — Experiments from experts proves that smoking a cigarette
after meal is comparable to smoking 10 cigarettes (chances of cancer is
higher)
2. Don’t eat fruits immediately — Immediately eating
fruits after meals will cause stomach to be bloated with air. Thre fore
take fruits 1 -2 hours after meal or 1 hour before meal.
3. Don’t drink tea — Because tea leaves contain a high content of acid.
This substance will cause the protein content in the food we consume to
be hundred thus difficult to digest.
4. Don’t loosen your belt — Loosening the belt after meal will easily cause the intestine to be twisted and blocked.
5. Don’t bathe — Bathing after meal will cause the increase of blood
flow to the hands, legs and body thus the amount of blood around the
stomach will therefore decrease, this will weaken the digestive system
in our stomach.
6. Don’t sleep immediately —The food we intake
will not be to digest properly. Thus will lead to gastric and infection
in our intestine.
1. Packed with Vitamins and Minerals:
Pineapples are loaded with vitamins and minerals including vitamin A,
vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium. It is also rich in fiber
and calories. On top of it all, this fruit is low in fat and cholesterol. All the nutrients it contains promote good health.
2. Prevents Cough and Colds :
Since pineapples are rich in vitamin C, it can fight off viruses that
cause cough and colds. Even when you are already infected with such
ailment, pineapples can help you. These fruits have bromelain, which is
effective in suppressing coughs and loosening mucus. Eating pineapples
while taking the right medications prescribed by the doctor for your
sickness can help you recover more quickly.
3. Strengthens Bones :
Pineapples are also popular for their ability to build and maintain
strong bones. This is because these fruits contain manganese, which is a
trace mineral that your body needs to build bones and connective
tissues. In fact, if you consume a cup of pineapple, you can already get
73 percent of your total body requirement for manganese.
4. Keeps Gums Healthy :
People are always very concerned with their teeth that they sometimes
fail to give importance to the gums, which are equally essential since
they hold the teeth in place. If a person has unhealthy gums, his/her
teeth would be in bad condition, and eventually will fall out. Eating
pineapple will strengthen your gums that will help keep your teeth
healthy and strong.
5. Lowers Risk of Macular Degeneration :
Pineapples are known to prevent different kinds of ailments. One example
is macular degeneration. This disease, which is the primary cause of
vision loss in adults, is caused by damage to the retina. Reading,
recognizing faces, and doing daily activities can become a lot more
difficult because of this problem. Including pineapple in your diet can
lower risk of this disease by as much as 36 percent. This is because
this fruit contains beta carotene that is good for our sense of sight.
6. Alleviates Arthritis :
Since these fruits have anti-inflammatory qualities, eating pineapples
can greatly alleviate the pain of arthritis while at the same time
improve the condition by strengthening the bones. Apart from arthritis,
it can also improve other similar conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome
and gout.
7. Improves Digestion :
Bromelain found in
pineapples work to neutralize fluids to ensure that they are not too
acidic. It also helps regulate the secretions in the pancreas to aid in
digestion. Apart from that, since bromelain has protein-digesting
properties, it can keep the digestive track healthy.
One day, a young guy and a young girl fell in love.
But the guy came from a poor family. The girl’s parents weren’t too happy.
So the young man decided not only to court the girl but to court her parents as well. In time, the parents saw that he was a good man and was worthy of their daughter’s hand.
But there was another problem: The man was a soldier. Soon, war broke
out and he was being sent overseas for a year. The week before he left,
the man knelt on his knee and asked his lady love, “Will you marry me?”
She wiped a tear, said yes, and they were engaged. They agreed that when
he got back in one year, they would get married.
But tragedy struck. A few days after he left, the girl had a major vehicular accident. It was a head-on collision.
When she woke up in the hospital, she saw her father and mother crying. Immediately, she knew there was something wrong.
She later found out that she suffered brain injury. The part of her
brain that controlled her face muscles was damaged. Her once lovely face
was now disfigured. She cried as she saw herself in the mirror.
“Yesterday, I was beautiful. Today, I’m a monster.” Her body was also
covered with so many ugly wounds.
Right there and then, she decided
to release her fiancé from their promise. She knew he wouldn’t want her
anymore. She would forget about him and never see him again.
For one
year, the soldier wrote many letters—but she wouldn’t answer. He phoned
her many times but she wouldn’t return her calls.
But after one year, the mother walked into her room and announced, “He’s back from the war.”
The girl shouted, “No! Please don’t tell him about me. Don’t tell him I’m here!”
The mother said, “He’s getting married,” and handed her a wedding invitation.
The girl’s heart sank. She knew she still loved him—but she had to forget him now.
With great sadness, she opened the wedding invitation.
And then she saw her name on it!
Confused, she asked, “What is this?”
That was when the young man entered her room with a bouquet of flowers. He knelt beside her and asked, “Will you marry me?”
The girl covered her face with her hands and said, “I’m ugly!”
The man said, “Without your permission, your mother sent me your
photos. When I saw your photos, I realized that nothing has changed.
You’re still the person I fell in love. You’re still as beautiful as
ever. Because I love you!”
Preparation time: 5 mins
Cooking time: 5 mins
Serves: 2
This diabetic friendly steak sandwich is quick to make and yummy to taste.
Ingredients:
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2 x 70g pieces beef fillet steak, trimmed of fat
Cooking spray
Freshly ground black pepper
4 slices wholemeal grain bread or gluten-free bread
2 iceberg lettuce leaves, torn
1 tomato, sliced
2 tablespoons Always Fresh Beetroot Relish
Method:
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1. Preheat a chargrill pan or barbecue grill to medium-high. Spray each
side of the beef with cooking spray and season with pepper.
2.
Add the beef to the chargrill pan. Cook on each side for 1 minute for
medium, or until cooked to your liking. Set aside for 1 minute to rest.
3. Top 2 bread slices with lettuce, tomato slices and a beef steak. Top
each with 1 tablespoon of the relish. Add the remaining bread slices to
serve.
Nutritional info -
PER SERVE: 1346kJ, protein 23g,
total fat 7.5g (sat. fat 2g), cholesterol 46.9mg, carbs 37.5g, fibre
5.8g, sodium 402.6mg. Carb exchanges: 2½. GI estimate: low. Gluten-free
option.
-Prostate Cancer Prevention
Avocados have been shown to inhibit the growth of prostate cancer.
-Breast Cancer Protection
Avocado, like olive oil, is high in oleic acid, which has been shown to prevent breast cancer in numerous studies.
-Eye Health
Avocados have more of the carotenoid lutein than any other commonly
consumed fruit. Lutein protects against macular degeneration and
cataracts, two disabling age-related eye diseases.
-Lower Cholesterol
Avocados are high in beta-sitosterol, a compound that has been shown to
lower cholesterol levels. In one study, 45 volunteers experienced an
average drop in cholesterol of 17% after eating avocados for only one
week.
-Heart Health
One cup of avocado has 23% of the
recommended daily value of folate. Studies show that people who eat
diets rich in folate have a much lower incidence of heart disease than
those who don't. The vitamin E, monounsaturated fats, and glutathione in
avocado are also great for your heart.
-Stroke Prevention
The high levels of folate in avocado are also protective against
strokes. People who eat diets rich in folate have a much lower risk of
stroke than those who don't.
-Better Nutrient Absorption
Research has found that certain nutrients are absorbed better when eaten
with avocado. In one study, when participants ate a salad containing
avocados, they absorbed five times the amount of carotenoids (a group of
nutrients that includes lycopene and beta carotene) than those who
didn't include avocados.
-Glutathione Source
Avocados are
an excellent source of glutathione, an important antioxidant that
researchers say is important in preventing aging, cancer, and heart
disease.
-Vitamin E Powerhouse
Avocados are the best fruit
source of vitamin E, an essential vitamin that protects against many
diseases and helps maintains overall health.
ONIONS! I had never heard this!!!
PLEASE READ TO THE END: IMPORTANT:
In 1919 when the flu killed 40 million people there was this Doctor
that visited the many farmers to see if he could help them combat the
flu...
Many of the farmers and their families had contracted it and many died.
The doctor came upon this one farmer and to his surprise, everyone was
very healthy. When the doctor asked what the farmer was doing that was
different the wife replied that she had placed an unpeeled onion in a
dish in the rooms of the home, (probably only two rooms back then). The
doctor couldn't believe it and asked if he could have one of the onions
and place it under the microscope. She gave him one and when he did
this, he did find the flu virus in the onion. It obviously absorbed the
bacteria, therefore, keeping the family healthy.
Now, I heard
this story from my hairdresser. She said that several years ago, many of
her employees were coming down with the flu, and so were many of her
customers. The next year she placed several bowls with onions around in
her shop. To her surprise, none of her staff got sick. It must work. Try
it and see what happens. We did it last year and we never got the flu.
According to research scientist "I don't know about the farmer's story...but, I do know that I
contacted pneumonia, and, needless to say, I was very ill... I came
across an article that said to cut both ends off an onion put it into an
empty jar, and place the jar next to the sick patient at night. It said
the onion would be black in the morning from the germs...sure enough it
happened just like that...the onion was a mess and I began to feel
better."
Another thing I read in the article was that onions and
garlic placed around the room saved many from the black plague years
ago. They have powerful antibacterial, antiseptic properties.
This is the other note. Lots of times when we have stomach problems we
don't know what to blame. Maybe it's the onions that are to blame.
Onions absorb bacteria is the reason they are so good at preventing us
from getting colds and flu and is the very reason we shouldn't eat an
onion that has been sitting for a time after it has been cut open.
LEFT OVER ONIONS ARE POISONOUS
One of my friend had the wonderful privilege of touring Mullins Food Products, Makers
of mayonnaise. Questions about food poisoning came up, and she wanted to
share what she learned from a chemist.
During the tour, someone asked if we
really needed to worry about mayonnaise. People are always worried that
mayonnaise will spoil. Don't worry all
commercially-made mayo is completely safe.
"It doesn't even
have to be refrigerated. No harm in refrigerating it, but it's not
really necessary." He explained that the pH in mayonnaise is set at a
point that bacteria could not survive in that environment. He then
talked about the summer picnic, with the bowl of potato salad sitting on
the table, and how everyone blames the mayonnaise when someone gets
sick.
Always remember that, when food poisoning is reported, the first
thing the officials look for is when the 'victim' last ate ONIONS and
where those onions came from (in the potato salad?). Researchers say that, it's not
the mayonnaise (as long as it's not homemade mayo) that spoils in the
outdoors. It's probably the ONIONS, and if not the onions, it's the
POTATOES.
Onions are a huge magnet for bacteria,
especially uncooked onions. You should never plan to keep a portion of a
sliced onion.. it's not even safe if you put it in a zip-lock
bag and put it in your refrigerator.
It's already contaminated
enough just by being cut open and out for a bit, that it can be a danger
to you (and doubly watch out for those onions you put in your hotdogs
at the baseball park!). If you take the leftover onion and cook
it like crazy you'll probably be okay, but if you slice that leftover
onion and put on your sandwich, you're asking for trouble. Both the
onions and the moist potato in a potato salad, will attract and grow
bacteria faster than any commercial mayonnaise will even begin to break
down.
Also, dogs should never eat onions. Their stomachs cannot metabolize onions.
Please remember it is dangerous to cut an onion and try to use it to
cook the next day, it becomes highly poisonous for even a single night
and creates toxic bacteria which may cause adverse stomach infections
because of excess bile secretions and even food poisoning.
Please pass this on to all you love and care about.
Cellular Protection Against Free Radicals :
Vitamin E is the body's primary fat-soluble antioxidant. It goes after
and directly neutralizes free radicals in all the fat-rich areas of the
body. In combination, stable monounsaturated fats and vitamin E add a
significant safety factor to cellular processes like energy production, a
process that generates free radicals even when things are running
smoothly.
-Protection From Heart Disease :
Free radical damage can lead to numerous ailments. For example, when
free radicals cause the oxidation of cholesterol, the oxidized
cholesterol damages blood vessels and builds up in arteries, and can
eventually lead to heart attack or stroke. So, by preventing the
oxidation of cholesterol, the nutrients in olives help to prevent heart
disease.
-Support Gastrointestinal Health :
If free
radicals damage the cellular DNA in colon cells, the cells can mutate
into cancer cells. By neutralizing free radicals, the nutrients in
olives help prevent colon cancer. A higher intake of both vitamin E and
the monounsaturated fats in olives is actually associated with lower
rates of colon cancer.
-Beneficial Anti-Inflammatory Effects :
The anti-inflammatory actions of the monounsaturated fats, vitamin E
and polyphenols in olives may also help reduce the severity of asthma,
osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis, three conditions where most of
the damage is caused by high levels of free radicals. The vitamin E in
olives may even help to reduce the frequency and/or intensity of hot
flashes in women going through menopause.
