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Food as Medicine

Food as Medicine

HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.

HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.

TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
Prevent build-up of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular
doses of tea. (actually, tea suppresses appetite and keeps the pounds
from invading....Green tea is great for our immune system)!

INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.

ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (onion
packs place on chest helped the respiratory ailments and actually
made breathing better).

ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish
has omega oils, good for our immune system)

UPSET STOMACH? BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.

BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.

BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in
pineapple.

MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying
much-needed zinc.

COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers
cholesterol, too.)

COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot
red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate
your tummy.

BREAST CANCER? EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.

LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark
green and orange vegetables.

ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal
ulcers.

DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure
this condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)

CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.

BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and
blood sugar.




Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium,
magnesium, Vitamin E & fibre. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of
an orange.

Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a
low Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which
enhances the activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks
of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.


Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total
antioxidant power among major fruits & protects the body from cancer
causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry
is good for you..they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep
us young.........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the
health field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade
our bodies)

Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep
colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as
well as lessen the risk of colon cancer.

Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is
also packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our
immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer
fighting oxidant. Other nutrients
Found in watermelon are Vitamin C & Potassium. (watermelon also has
natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy,
protecting our skin from those darn UV rays)


Guava & Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners
for their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fibre which
helps prevent constipation.

Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good
for gas and indigestion)

Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps
those prostrate problems from invading their bodies......GOOD AS
MEDICINE.

The 90/10 Principle

The 90/10 Principle
We can all learn from this. Most of us are â€oeReactionariesâ. If we try
to reflect and stay calm we could probably avoid most of our stresses in
life.
The 90/10 Principle By Steven Covey
Author of bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People) Discover
the 90/10 Principle. It will change your life (at least the way you
react to situations). What is this principle? 10% of life is made up of
what happens to you. 90% of life is decided by how you react. What does
this mean?
We really have no control over 10% of what happens to us. We cannot stop
the car from breaking down. The plane will be late arriving, which
throws our whole schedule off. A driver may cut us off in traffic. We
have no control over this 10%. The other 90% is different. You
determine the other 90%.
How? By your reaction. You cannot control a red light. However, you can
control your reaction. Do not let people fool you; YOU can control how
you react.
Let us use an example: You are eating breakfast with your family. Your
daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt.
You have no control over what just happened. What happens next will be
determined by how you react. You curse. You harshly scold your daughter
for knocking the cup over.
She breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn to your spouse
and criticize her for placing the cup too close to the edge of the
table. A short verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your
shirt. Back downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy crying
to finish breakfast and get ready for school. She misses the bus. Your
spouse must leave immediately for work.
You rush to the car and drive your daughter to school. Because you are
late, you drive 40 miles an hour in a 30 mph speed limit zone. After a
15-minute delay and throwing $60 traffic fine away, you arrive at
school. Your daughter runs into the building without saying goodbye.
After arriving at the office 20 minutes late, you find you forgot your
briefcase. Your day has started terrible.
As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse. You look forward to
coming home. When you arrive home, you find small wedge in your
relationship with your spouse and daughter.
Why? Because of how you reacted in the morning. Why did you have a bad
day?
A. Did the coffee cause it?
B. Did your daughter cause it?
C. Did the policeman cause it?
D. Did you cause it?
The answer is "D".
You had no control over what happened with the coffee. How you reacted
in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day.
Here is what could have and should have happened. Coffee splashes over
you. Your daughter is about to cry. You gently say, "Its ok honey, you
just need to be more careful next time".
Grabbing a towel, you rush upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and your
briefcase, you come back down in time to look through the window and see
your child getting on the bus. She turns and waves. You arrive 5 minutes
early and cheerfully greet the staff. Your boss comments on how good the
day you are having.
Notice the difference?
Two different scenarios. Both started the same. Both ended different.
Why? Because of how you REACTED.
You really do not have any control over 10% of what happens. The other
90% was determined by your reaction.
Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 principle.
If someone says something negative about you, do not be a sponge. Let
the attack roll off like water on glass. You do not have to let the
negative comment affect you! React properly and it will not ruin your
day. A wrong reaction could result in losing a friend, being fired,
getting stressed out etc.
How do you react if someone cuts you off in traffic?
Do you lose your temper?
Pound on the steering wheel? (A friend of mine had the Steering wheel
fall off)
Do you curse?
Does your blood pressure skyrocket?
Do you try to bump them?
WHO CARES if you arrive ten seconds later at work? Why let the cars ruin
your drive. Remember the 90/10 principle, and do not worry about it.
You are told you lost your job. Why lose sleep and get irritated? It
will work out. Use your worrying energy and time into finding another
job.
The plane is late; it is going to mangle your schedule for the day. Why
take out your frustration on the flight attendant? She has no control
over what is going on. Use your time to study, get to know the other
passenger.
Why are you stressed out? It will just make things worse. Now you know
the 90/10 principle. Apply it and you will be amazed at the results. You
will lose nothing if you try it. The 90/10 principle is incredible. Very few know and apply this
principle.
The result? Millions of people are suffering from undeserved stress,
trials, problems and heartache.
We all must understand and apply the 90/10 principle.
It CAN change your life!
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Top 20 signs that a movie is GAWANG PINOY

Top 20 signs that a movie is GAWANG PINOY:

1. Sasayaw sa likod ng puno ng buko pag nasa beach yung scene. Alternate
pa yung mga ulo nila.

2. Yung kontrabida yayakap sa bida, sabay taas ng kilay at ngingisi.

3. Ang pancit, nagdadala ng malas. Uuwi ang bida na may dalang pancit sa
kanyang nanay na si Anita Linda. Tatawagin nito ang mga bata

para kumain, at kakamustahin ng bida ang pag-aaral habang kumakain ng
pancit. Biglang may titigil na sasakyan sa harap ng bahay at pauulanan
ng baril ang pamilya! Mamamatay si Anita Linda, at sisigaw ang bida ng
"Inaaay!" at mangangakong ipaghihiganti ito. Moral lesson: Ang pancit,
nakakamatay.

4. Pag may magkaribal na babae, yung mabait diretcho ang buhok at may
bangs. Yung salbahe, laging kulot.

5. Sa pinoy action movies, ang bida hindi nauubusan ng bala.

6. Sa pinoy action movies, kapag tumakbo ang bida, sa lupa lahat ang
tama ng bala ng kalaban.

7. Kapag may angry mob na pupunta sa bahaykubo ng manananggal, si Vangie
Labalan ang laging lider.

8. Alam mong moment of truth na ng bida kapag sinabi na niya yung title
ng pelikula.

9. Ang tawag ng kontrabida sa mga goons niya, "Mga bata."

10. Yung nakababatang kapatid ng bida habang naglalaro ng bola,
mabibitawan at mapupunta sa gitna ng kalsada. Tapos may darating na
sasakyan, tapos itutulak siya ng bida. Yung bida naman ang nasa gita ng
kalsada. Biglang may sasakyang darating. Ang bida, ico-cross lang niya
arms niya covering his face tapos sisigaw yung kapatd ng 'kuyaaa!'. Next
scene nasa ospital na sila. Simula na ng drama.

11. Kapag bakbakan, hindi nasasaktan ang bida, pero umaaray siya pag
ginagamot na siya ng leading lady, at kasunod na ang love scene.

12. Kapag may sinabi ng kontrabida ang masama niyang planosa bida, ang
sasabihin ng bida: "hayop ka!"

13. Ang bidang babae, pag katulong ang role, siguradong magiging anak ng
amo niya sa ending.

14. Ang nanay ng mayaman laging may pamaypay na pangmayaman, at ang
nanay ng mahirap laging naka duster.

15. Ang hideout ng kontrabida, parating mansion na may chicks sa pool.

16. Ang mga bida sa drama, pag nakatanggap ng masamang balita, laging
may pinto sa likod nila para puwede silang sumandal habang nagsa-slide
dahan-dahan pababa, tapos todo iyak with matching uhog.

17. Pag di nahuli ng mga goons ang bida, sasabihin ng boss sa kanila,
"Mga inutil!"

18. Laging nakakapulot ng baril na may bala ang bida kapag kinakailangan
niya.

19. Laging mas maganda ang yayang bida kesa sa kontrabidang anak ng amo
niya.

20. Pag ang ending ng movie ay song and dance number sa beach o resort,
ang huling frame, tatalon ang buong cast...sabay freeze.

Tips for getting a contractor, materials & what to avoid

Tips for getting a contractor,
materials & what to avoid
Written by R. Locsin

Before even canvassing for a contractor, you should know exactly what you want. This will not only help the contractor quote, but give you total control of your project.

1. What is your time-frame?

2. Make a list of specific things you want (Cut and paste pictures from magazines of things you want in your construction)

3. Set a maximum budget and a contingency fund (If you have set your maximum budget, you may declare this amount to the contractor less 30%, as your buffer or contingency fund should things go unplanned)

4. Make a rough sketch of your desired floor plan.

5. Without considering budget, what are the things you want?

6. Considering your budget, what are the things you could let go?

7. Pay a small fee to an Engineer, Architect or better yet a Project Manager to get his/her professional opinion on the contract your about to sign.

Be aware of contractors who:
1. Those who quote prices before seeing the job.

2. Knock on the door because they happen to be in your area doing some other work and can give you a "special price".

3. Demand more than 40% deposit "to buy materials". Reputable contractors maintain charge accounts with their suppliers and large deposit is not necessary.

4. Will not supply you with a detailed written contract specifying what they say and what they will do.

5. They don’t have a permanent address nor have stayed in a permanent office in the past year. Chances are, these are bogus contractors or worst, they’ve just changed their name and location to avoid previous project disasters.

6. The lowest price is not always the best price. Check works they have recently done in the past.

7. Contractors who gives you low rates but uses inferior materials.

Materials you should not scrimp on:
1. Tiles – Never buy cheap tiles. It may look nice but its luster will disappear in few months and cracks easily. You can never go wrong with branded tiles.

2. Steel gauge in your foundation. When strong earthquakes happen, your house can actually collapse.

3. Exterior paint – Be sure that your paint are all-weather when painting the exterior.

4. Wire gauge – Your investment could literary turn to ashes with sub-standard wires.

5. Water proofing compounds – Always get the brand your contractor recommends

6. Wall paper quality – If you cannot afford quality wall paper, settle with ordinary paint. You will only be peeling away your money within the next year.

7. Cement – In most third world countries, there are unscrupulous cement supplier that actually repacks cement mixed with clay. These produce brittle cement work that eventually chips off or caves in.

Look for warning signs such as (a) Cheap pricing, (b) delivered by a truck that has no company logo or signage that it came from a legitimate supplier and (c) observe curing time - Quality cement hardens quickly while adulterated ones take time.

Remember!
Check for at least three contractors to bid. Asking for referrals is a good way to decide. Lastly, never sign a contract on the first few meetings with the contractor, even though you’ve gained confidence with this contractor. Excitement to start your construction may get on the way of right- thinking.

You may reproduce this article with the following credits – R. Locsin, www,constructionphils.com

Reasons for sleeping and waking up early :

Reasons for sleeping and waking up early :
Evening at 9 - 11pm: is the time for eliminating
unnecessary/ toxic chemicals (detoxification) from the
antibody system (lymph nodes). This time duration
should be spent by relaxing or listening to music. If
during this time a housewife is still not in a relaxed
state such as washing the dishes or monitoring
children doing their homework, this will have a
negative impact on health.
Evening at 11pm - 1am: is the detoxification process
in the liver, and ideally should be done in a deep
sleep state.
Early morning 1 - 3am: detoxification process in the
gall, also ideally done in a deep sleep state.
Early morning 3 - 5am: detoxification in the lungs.
Therefore there will sometimes be a severe cough for
cough sufferers during this time. Since the
detoxification process had reached the respiratory
tract, there is no need to take cough medicine so as
not to interfere with toxin removal process.
Morning 5 - 7am: detoxification in the colon, you
should empty your bowel.
Morning 7 - 9am: absorption of nutrients in the small
intestine, you should be having breakfast at this
time. Breakfast should be earlier, before 6:30am, for
those who are sick. Breakfast before 7:30am is very
beneficial to those wanting to stay fit .

Those who always skip breakfast, they should change
their habits, and it is still better to eat breakfast
late until 9 - 10am rather than no meal at all.
Sleeping so late and waking up too late will disrupt
the process of removing unnecessary chemicals. Aside
from that, midnight to 4:00 am is the time when the
bone marrow produces blood. Therefore, have a good
sleep and don't sleep late.

The top five cancer-causing foods are:

Hot dogs - Because they are high in nitrates. The
Cancer Prevention Coalition advises that children eat
no more than 12 hot dogs a month. If you can't live
without hot dogs, buy those made without sodium
nitrate.
Processed meats and bacon Also high in the same sodium
nitrates found in hot dogs, bacon, and other processed
meats raise the risk of heart disease. The saturated
fat in bacon also contributes to cancer.
Doughnuts Doughnuts are cancer-causing double trouble.
First, they are made with white flour, sugar, and
hydrogenated oils, then fried at high temperatures.
Doughnuts, says Adams , may be the worst food you can
possibly eat to raise your risk of cancer.
French fries Like dough nuts, French fries are made
with hydrogenated oils and then fried at high
temperatures. They also contain cancer- causing acryl
amides which occur during the frying process. They
should be called cancer fries, not French fries, said
Adams .
Chips, crackers, and cookies All are usually made with
white flour and sugar. Even the ones whose labels
claim to be free of trans-fats generally contain small
amounts of trans-fats.

BRAIN DAMAGING HABITS

No Breakfast People who do not take breakfast are
going to have a lower blood sugar level. This leads to
an insufficient supply of nutrients to the brain
causing brain degeneration.
Overeating It causes hardening of the brain arteries,
leading to a decrease in mental power.
Smoking It causes multiple brain shrinkage and may
lead to Alzheimer disease.
High Sugar consumption Too much sugar will interrupt
the absorption of proteins and nutrients causing
malnutrition and may interfere with brain development.

Air Pollution The brain is the largest oxygen consumer
in our body. Inhaling polluted air decreases the
supply of oxygen to the brain, bringing about a
decrease in brain efficiency.
Sleep Deprivation Sleep allows our brain to rest. Long
term deprivation from sleep will accelerate the death
of brain cells.
Head covered while sleeping Sleeping with the head
covered increases the concentration of carbon dioxide
and decrease concentration of oxygen that may lead to
brain damaging effects.
Working your brain during illness Working hard or
studying with sickness may lead to a decrease in
effectiveness of the brain as well as damage the
brain.
Lacking in stimulating thoughts Thinking is the best
way to train our brain, lacking in brain stimulation
thoughts may cause brain shrinkage.
Talking Rarely Intellectual conversations will promote
the efficiency of the brain.

The main causes of liver damage are:

Sleeping too late and waking up too late.
Not urinating in the morning.
Too much eating.
Skipping breakfast.
Consuming too much medication.
Consuming too much preservatives, additives, food
coloring, and artificial sweetener.
Consuming unhealthy cooking oil. As much as possible
reduce cooking oil use when frying, which includes
even the best cooking oils like olive oil. Do not
consume fried foods when you are tired, except if the
body is very fit.
Consuming overly done foods also add to the burden of
liver. Veggies should be eaten raw or cooked 3-5
parts. Fried veggies should be finished in one
sitting, do not store.

We should prevent this without necessarily spending
more. We just have to adopt a good daily lifestyle and
eating habits. Maintaining good eating habits
according to schedule / time and condition are very
important for our bodies to absorb the proper
nutrients and get rid of unnecessary chemicals.

DO TAKE CARE ABOUT YOUR HEALTH.

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