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Comment by aqua08 on March 21, 2012 at 7:41pm

Calcium
A serving of 1/2 cup of cucumbers with the skin provides 8 mg of calcium. Calcium helps build strong bones and teeth and plays a role in muscle contraction, blood vessel contraction and blood clotting. Calcium also aids in the transmission of nerve signals. Although cucumbers do contain some calcium, adults require 1000 to 1200 mg of calcium per day, so the percentage of calcium a cucumbercontributes is very minimal.
Potassium
Over 95 percent of the potassium in your body is located inside your cells, according to "Nutrition and You" by Joan Salge Blake. Potassium helps maintain proper heart beat and plays a role in nerve impulse transmission. Approximately 76 mg of potassium is in 1/2 cup of cucumbers. Generally, adults should consume 4700 mg of potassium every day.
Phosphorus
As with calcium, phosphorus plays an important role in building strong bones and teeth. Phosphorus also helps your body store energy that you receive from the metabolism of carbohydrates, protein and fat. A 1/2-cup serving of cucumbers contributes approximately 12 mg of phosphorus. Both male and female adults should consume 700 mg of phosphorus daily.
Vitamin A
One of the most important functions of vitamin A is its role in allowing you to see. Vitamin A also plays important roles in reproduction and keeping your immune system healthy. A 1/2-cup serving of cucumbers contributes 55 IU of vitamin A. Adult females need 2310 IU of vitamin A daily, and adult males need 2970 IU each day.
Vitamin K
Vitamin K acts as a coagulation factor and ensures that your blood is able to clot properly. Vitamin K also aids enzymes in allowing a chemical reaction that ensures your bones stay healthy. Cucumber with the skin provides you with 8.5 mcg of vitamin K per 1/2 cup. Adult men should aim to consume 120 mcg of vitamin K every day, whereas adult women should aim to consume 90 mcg of vitamin K daily.

Comment by Maria Khan on January 15, 2012 at 8:37am

Skin care Mistakes ..

Mistake 1 - Washing your face with soap
Soaps dry your skin. It’s true that they make the skin absolutely clean and bright, they remove the blackheads, but the true is that the soap harms your skin. The soap stimulates the secretion of the sebaceous glands, which means more blackheads formation after every cleansing.
You had better use a tonic, cleansing lotion or gels that are specially designed for facial cleansing.

Mistake 2 - Not removing the makeup in the evening
There is no need to say how harmful this is for your skin – the deep-rooted during the day dust, powder, mascara, makeup and the natural skin secretions remain on the skin during the whole night and the result is a sad consequences – clogged pores, pimples formation, acceleration of oils and most importantly your skin cannot "breathe" .
The reason for not removing the makeup usually is the late going to bed. That’s why you should keep a pack of wet cleansing wipes on your bedside table or you can simple remove the makeup earlier. Cleanse the face with cleansing milk, tonic or gel, apply night cream and enjoy a calm night.

It’s the same and for the boys – the facial cleansing isn’t just for the girls.

Mistake 3 - You don’t use an eye cream
The eye area is the first to show any signs of aging. In this area the skin is most delicate and forms wrinkles easily. Applying an eye cream is especially essential for those over 25. That’s why you should choose appropriate for you eye cream and apply it both in the morning and in the evening.

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Comment by Nosheen on March 9, 2011 at 10:56am

Why Does my Body Do That (Very Informative)

Learn the common causes behind your body's little quirks

Whether uncomfortable, embarrassing or just plain weird, there are some pretty funky things that our bodies do. Curious about the causes of such reactions as hiccups, goose bumps and eye twitches, we spoke with Eric Plasker, DC, author of The 100 Year Lifestyle, to get the real scoop. Read on to discover the common reasons for 14 peculiar bodily functions.

Yawns



If your body is low on oxygen, your mouth opens wide and tries to suck more in. Yawning is a way to regulate the amount of carbon dioxide and oxygen in your blood. Unfortunately, yawns are nearly impossible to stifle.

Eye Twitches



Serious eye twitches can be a symptom of neurological disorders, but often there is a more mundane explanation. Common causes for eye twitches include stress, lack of sleep extended staring or eye strain. Before you get frantic, try reducing your stress level, cutting back on caffeine and catching up on sleep.

Itches



According to Dr. Plasker, our skin most often gets itchy because of dryness associated with the environment or over-washing. Water and soap can strip skin of its natural oils, thus sapping moisture. Face or body lotion should be able to keep these types of itches under control; also look for body washes and soaps labeled 'moisturizing'. If you still have itchy patches, you may be experiencing an allergic reaction to a chemical, plant, food, animal or drug. See an allergist if the itching is persistent.

Hiccups



If you've frequently got a case of the hiccups, try slowing down when you eat and drink, suggests Dr. Plasker. Doing either too quickly causes your stomach to swell; this irritates your diaphragm, which contracts and causes hiccups. You may also get hiccups in emotional situations or if your body experiences a sudden temperature change. In both of these cases, the hiccups are a result of a glitch in your nerve pathways, which is why a sudden scare - which might shake up and reset your nerves - can sometimes end an episode.

Goose Bumps



Those tiny bumps that cover your skin when you're cold or scared are actually a defense mechanism. Goose bumps occur when the arrector pili, a tiny muscle that connects the hair follicle with skin, contracts and makes the hair stand on end. If you had more hair - like cavemen did - the upright hair would trap air to keep you warm or make you look bushier and therefore more threatening to predators.

Sneezes



Sneezes happen when your body is trying to expel an irritant from the nasal cavity. If you have allergies, pollen or pet dander is usually to blame. If you have a cold, your body makes mucus to trap the virus, and sneezing helps force it (and the sickness) out of your body. An over-the-counter allergy or cold medicine helps suppress your reaction to allergens or reduce mucus production, which should prevent sneezing fits.

Coughs



A cough is another mechanism your body uses to get rid of irritants. There are special cells along your air passage, says Dr. Plasker, that recognize irritants and force them out. Common colds, sinus infections and pneumonia all increase your body's mucus production, which triggers coughing. Smoking and asthma also tend to irritate the cells. To help cut down on chronic coughing, exercise regularly and practice good posture to keep your air passage open.

Charley Horses



These sudden, super-painful muscle spasms can be blamed on several things, including dehydration or electrolyte imbalances - often from strenuous exercise. After a demanding workout or an extra-long run, sip a sports drink to keep your system running smoothly. If you experience this type of cramping, walk around to help relieve the pain.

Shivers



Shivering, says Dr. Plasker, is full-body muscle twitching. When your temperature drops too low, your body shakes all over in an attempt to generate heat. The only way to cure these kind of shivers is to get your temperature back to 98.6 Degree F.

Ear Ringing



Ear ringing, or tinnitus, can happen for two reasons. If you have fluid or an infection in your middle ear, you may hear a constant buzz. However, the more common cause is damage to the microscopic ends of your hearing nerves, which often happens when you're exposed to loud noises. To prevent permanent damage (and preserve your hearing), wear earplugs at concerts and sporting events - or even when you mow the lawn.

Stomach Rumbles



As food, liquid and gas move through your digestive tract, your stomach muscles and intestines contract and cause rumbling noises - borborygmi is the scientific name. Everyone's stomach makes noise during digestion, but if you have extra-loud rumbles, a teaspoon of olive oil or a cup of herbal tea with lemon may help ease them, says Dr. Plasker.

Limbs Falling Asleep



When there's consistent pressure on part of a limb - like when you sit on your feet or rest your head on an arm - the pressure squeezes your nerve pathways and scrambles messages sent to your brain. The mixed messages make you lose feeling in the squished body part because your brain has trouble telling it what to do. To prevent a case of pins and needles, avoid sitting or lying in positions that compress your nerves.

Seeing Stars



If you stand too quickly, suffer a blow to the head or are stricken by a migraine, there's a good chance you'll see stars as blood surges to different parts of your body. Generally these tiny flashes of light will fade in a few seconds. If you see stars for more than a few moments, you could have a tear or tiny clot in your retina, and you should consult a physician immediately.

Ear Popping



The Eustachian tube in your inner ear is responsible for maintaining equal pressure on both sides of your eardrum. When you experience a rapid change in altitude - during takeoff in an airplane or when riding an elevator in an extra-tall building - the Eustachian tube opens to release pressure, and you hear a pop. To force the tube open (and 'pop' your ears), squeeze your nostrils closed while exhaling forcefully through your nose.

Comment by +!++sahar++!+ on January 6, 2011 at 5:22pm

 

Food as Medicine

HEADACHE?   EAT  FISH!  

Eat   plenty of fish --fish oil helps prevent  headaches.

 

So  does ginger, which  reducesinflammation and pain.  

 

HAY  FEVER?

  EAT   YOGURT!

Eat   lots of yogurt beforepollen season.  

Also-eat honey from  your area(local  region) daily.

 

TO  PREVENT STROKE

  DRINK   TEA!  

Prevent   build-up of fatty depositson artery walls with regular  doses of tea.  (actually, tea suppresses appetite and keeps the pounds from invading.....Green tea is great  for ourimmunesystem)!  

 

INSOMNIA  (CAN'T SLEEP?)

  HONEY!  

 

Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.  

 

ASTHMA?  

EAT  ONIONS!!!!  

Eating   onions helps easeconstriction of bronchial tubes.  (onion packs place on chest helped therespiratory ailments andactually made   breathing   better).

 

ARTHRITIS?

  EAT   FISH, TOO!!  

Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis.  (fish   has omega oils, good for ourimmune system)  

 

UPSET  STOMACH?

  BANANAS  -GINGER!!!!!  

Bananas will settle an upsetstomach.

Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.  

 

BLADDER  INFECTION?

  DRINK   CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!  

High-acid cranberry juicecontrols harmful bacteria.  

 

BONE PROBLEMS?

  EAT   PINEAPPLE!!!  

Bone fractures and osteoporosis canbe prevented by the  manganese in pineapple.  

 

MEMORY  PROBLEMS?

  EAT   OYSTERS!  

Oysters help improve yourmental functioning by supplying  much-needed zinc.  

 

COLDS?

  EAT GARLIC!  

Clear up that stuffyhead with garlic.  (remember,  garlic lowers cholesterol,  too.)

 

COUGHING? 

USE REDPEPPERS!!  

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 athealthy  levels.  

 

LUNG CANCER?

  EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE VEGGIES!!!  

A good antidote is betacarotene, a form of Vitamin A found in  dark green and orangevegetables..  

 

ULCERS? 

EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!  

Cabbage contains chemicals that helpheal 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 forthis  ailment)

 

CLOGGED ARTERIES?

  EAT   AVOCADO!  

Mono unsaturated fat in avocadoslowers cholesterol.  

 

HIGH BLOODPRESSURE?

  EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!  

Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.  

Celery contains a  chemicalthat lowers pressure too.  

 

BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE?

  EAT   BROCCOLI ANDPEANUTS!!!  

The chromium in broccoli andpeanuts helps  regulate insulin and  blood sugar.  

 

Kiwi:

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

 

Apple:

  An apple a day keeps thedoctor 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 coloncancer, heart  attack &  stroke..

 

Strawberry:

  Protective fruit. Strawberries havethe  highest total  antioxidant power among  major fruits &protects the body  from  cancer causing, blood vessels clogging  freeradicals. (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 kidneystones 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 glutathionewhich helps boost  our  immune system..  They are also a keysource  of  lycopene - the cancer fighting oxidant.  Other  nutrients    

Found in watermelon are Vitamin  C  &Potassium. (watermelon   also has natural substances [naturalSPF  sources] that keep  our skin healthy,  protecting our skinfrom those darn UV rays)

 

 

Guava  & Papaya:

  Top awards for VitaminC. They are the  clear winners for  their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fibre  which  helps preventconstipation.  

 

Papaya

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