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Knowing your body

Flu Prevention Drink

Common Flu Prevention Drink

1) Lemon Honey with Orange 香橙柠蜜饮
Ingredients needed: 材料
orange 1 piece 橙
Lemon 1/3 柠檬
Honey-as required 蜂蜜适量

Juice Lemon and Orange, add honey.
将橙，柠檬分别榨汁，再调以蜂蜜饮用。

Effect of this drink: 功效
Increase vitamins A, C, to prevent flu and get refreshed from tiredness.
增加维生素A，C，预防感冒，消除疲劳


2) Loquat Fruits Drink 润肺枇杷饮
Ingredients needed: 材料
Fresh loquat fruits 10 pieces 新鲜枇杷果
Honey 1/2 tbsp 蜂蜜半汤匙
Cold water 1/3 cup 冷水

Rinse, peel and core loquat fruits. Blend into juice, add honey to it.
枇杷果洗净，去皮和核。搅拌成果汁，加蜂蜜

Effect of this drink: 功效
Loquat fruits nourish the lungs, internal organs and skin. It also quench
thirst.
枇杷润肺滋养五脏,生津止渴

3) Basil Ginger Tea紫苏姜茶
Ingredients needed: 材料
Basil leaves 6g 紫苏叶 六克
Raw ginger 3g 生姜 三克
Brown sugar 12g 红糖 十二克

Rinse and cut basil leaves. Slice the raw ginger. Put both into a cup and
pour in boiling water. Cover and leave for 5-7 minutes. Add in brown
sugar and stir well. Drink it while it still hot.
将紫苏叶洗净，剪开，生姜切片。放于杯内，注入沸水，加盖待5-7分钟，
下红糖拌习，趁热饮服。

Effect of this drink: 功效
This drink improves stamina, warm the body, and benefits the stomach.
Raw ginger expels coldness and stop nausea whereas brown sugar
strengthen the stomach. The combination of the 3 ingredients is effective
in curing early stage flu.
疏散风寒，温中和胃。配合散寒止呕的生姜及和中暖胃的红糖，
对初起的风寒感冒，有良好的辅助疗效。

Fresh Lemon Grass Drink Causes Apoptosis to Cancer Cells

(apoptosis) noun: a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to control cell number and eliminate cells that threaten the animal's survival.

Fresh lemon grass fields in Israel become Mecca for cancer patients

A drink with as little as one gram of lemon grass contains enough citral to prompt cancer cells to commit suicide in the test tube.

Israeli researchers find way to make cancer cells self-destruct -Ben Gurion University

At first, Benny Zabidov, an Israeli agriculturalist who grows greenhouses full of lush spices on a pastoral farm in Kfar Yedidya in the Sharon region, couldn't understand why so many cancer patients from around the country were showing up on his doorstep asking for fresh lemon grass. It turned out that their doctors had sent them. 'They had been told to drink eight glasses of hot water with fresh lemon grass steeped in it on the days that they went for their radiation and chemotherapy treatments,' Zabidov told ISRAEL21c. 'And this is the place you go to in Israel for fresh lemon grass.'

It all began when researchers at Ben Gurion University of the Negev discovered last year that the lemon aroma in herbs like lemon grass kills cancer cells in vitro, while leaving healthy cells unharmed. The research team was led by Dr. Rivka Ofir and Prof. Yakov Weinstein, incumbent of the Albert Katz Chair in Cell-Differentiation and Malignant Diseases, from the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at BGU.


Citral is the key component that gives the lemony aroma and taste in several herbal plants such as lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus), melissa (Melissa officinalis) and verbena (Verbena officinalis.)

According to Ofir, the study found that citral causes cancer cells to 'commit suicide: using apoptosis, a mechanism called programmed cell death.' A drink with as little as one gram of lemon grass contains enough citral to prompt the cancer cells to commit suicide in the test tube.

The BGU investigators checked the influence of the citral on cancerous cells by adding them to both cancerous cells and normal cells that were grown in a petri dish. The quantity added in the concentrate was equivalent to the amount contained in a cup of regular tea using one gram of lemon herbs in hot water. While the citral killed the cancerous cells, the normal cells remained unharmed.

The findings were published in the scientific journal Planta Medica, which highlights research on alternative and herbal remedies. Shortly afterwards, the discovery was featured in the popular Israeli press.
Why does it work? Nobody knows for certain, but the BGU scientists have a theory. 'In each cell in our body, there is a genetic program which causes programmed cell death. When something goes wrong, the cells divide with no control and become cancer cells. In normal cells, when the cell discovers that the control system is not operating correctly - for example, when it recognizes that a cell contains faulty genetic material following cell division - it triggers cell death,' explains Weinstein. 'This research may explain the medical benefit of these herbs.'
The success of their research led them to the conclusion that herbs containing citral may be consumed as a preventative measure against certain cancerous cells. As they learned of the BGU findings in the press, many physicians in Israel began to believe that while the research certainly needed to be explored further, in the meantime it would be advisable for their patients, who were looking for any possible tool to fight their condition, to try to harness the cancer-destroying properties of citral.
That's why Zabidov's farm - the only major grower of fresh lemon grass in Israel - has become a pilgrimage destination for these patients. Luckily, they found themselves in sympathetic hands. Zabidov greets visitors with a large kettle of aromatic lemon grass tea, a plate of cookies, and a supportive attitude. 'My father died of cancer, and my wife's sister died young because of cancer,' said Zabidov. 'So I understand what they are dealing with. And I may not know anything about medicine, but I'm a good listener. And so they tell me about their expensive painful treatments and what they've been through. I would never tell them to stop being treated, but it's great that they are exploring alternatives and drinking the lemon grass tea as well.'

Zabidov knew from a young age that agriculture was his calling. At age 14, he enrolled in the Kfar Hayarok Agricultural high school. After his army service, he joined an idealistic group which headed south, in the Arava desert region, to found a new moshav (agricultural settlement) called Tsofar. 'We were very successful; we raised fruits and vegetables, and,' he notes with a smile, 'We raised some very nice children.'
On a trip to Europe in the mid-80s, he began to become interested in herbs. Israel, at the time, was nothing like the trend-conscious cuisine-oriented country it is today, and the only spices being grown commercially were basics like parsley, dill, and coriander. Wandering in the Paris market, looking at the variety of herbs and spices, Zabidov realized that there was a great export potential in this niche. He brought samples back home with him, 'which was technically illegal,' he says with a guilty smile, to see how they would grow in his desert greenhouses. Soon, he was growing basil, oregano, tarragon, chives, sage, marjoram and melissa, and mint just to name a few.

His business began to outgrow his desert facilities, and so he decided to move north, settling in the moshav of Kfar Yedidya, an hour and a half north of Tel Aviv. He is now selling 'several hundred kilos' of lemon grass per week, and has signed with a distributor to package and put it in health food stores. Zabidov has taken it upon himself to learn more about the properties of citral, and help his customers learn more, and has invited medical experts to his farm to give lectures about how the citral works and why.


He also felt a responsibility to know what to tell his customers about its use. 'When I realized what was happening, I picked up the phone and called Dr. Weinstein at Ben-Gurion University, because these people were asking me exactly the best way to consume the citral. He said to put the loose grass in hot water, and drink about eight glasses each day.'

Zabidov is pleased by the findings, not simply because it means business for his farm, but because it might influence his own health. Even before the news of its benefits were demonstrated, he and his family had been drinking lemon grass in hot water for years, 'just because it tastes good.'

Blood Clots/Stroke - They Now Have a Fourth Indicator, theTongue.

STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters.... S.T.R.

My nurse friend sent this and encouraged me to post it and spread the word. I agree.
If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks. Seriously..

STROKE IDENTIFICATION:

During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) ....she said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.

They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening.

Ingrid's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00 pm Ingrid passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Ingrid would be with us today. Some don't die.... they end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.

It only takes a minute to read this...
A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke... totally . He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.

RECOGNIZING A STROKE

Thank God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, STR . Read and Learn!

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.

Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:

S * Ask the individual to SMILE.

T * Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)
(i.e. It is sunny out today)

R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 999/911 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your Tongue

NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue.. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other , that is also an indication of a stroke.

Truth about Egg Yolks

Many people throw away the egg yolk because they think that's where all the nasty fat and cholesterol is". This is a perfect example of how confused most people are about nutrition.

In a world full of misinformation, somehow most people now mistakenly think that the egg yolk is the worst part of the egg, when in fact, the YOLK IS THE HEALTHIEST PART OF THE EGG!

By throwing out the yolk and only eating egg whites, you're essentially throwing out the most nutrient dense, antioxidant-rich, vitamin and mineral loaded portion of the egg. The yolks contain so many B-vitamins, trace minerals, vitamin A, folate, choline, lutein, and other powerful nutrients... it's not even worth trying to list them all.

In fact, the egg whites are almost devoid of nutrition compared to the yolk. Even the protein in egg whites isn't as powerful without the yolks to balance out the amino acid profile and make the protein more bio-available. Not to even mention that the egg yolks from free range chickens are loaded with omega-3 fatty acids. Yolks contain more than 90% of the calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, thiamin, B6, folate, and B12, and panthothenic acid of the egg. In addition, the yolks contain all of the fat soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K in the egg, as well as all of the essential fatty acids.

And now the common objection I get all the time when I say that the yolks are the most nutritious part of the egg..."But I heard that whole eggs will skyrocket my cholesterol through the roof ." No, this is FALSE!

First of all, when you eat a food that contains a high amount of dietary cholesterol such as eggs, your body down-regulates it's internal production of cholesterol to balance things out. On the other hand, if you don't eat enough cholesterol, your body simply produces more since cholesterol has tons of important functions in the body.

And here's where it gets even more interesting...There are indications that eating whole eggs actually raises your good HDL cholesterol to a higher degree than LDL cholesterol, thereby improving your overall cholesterol ratio and blood
chemistry.

And 3rd... high cholesterol is NOT a disease! Heart disease is a disease...but high cholesterol is NOT.

You can read the following article about why trying to attack cholesterol is a mistake, and what the REAL deadly risk factors actually are...



So I hope we've established that whole eggs are not some evil food that will wreck your body... instead whole eggs are FAR superior to egg whites.

Also, your normal supermarket eggs coming from mass factory farming just don't compare nutritionally with organic free range eggs from healthy chickens that are allowed to roam freely and eat a more natural diet.

I recently compared eggs I bought at the grocery store with a batch of eggs I got at a farm stand where the chickens were free roaming and healthy. Most people don't realize that there's a major difference because they've never bought real eggs from healthy chickens... The eggs from the grocery store had pale yellow yolks. On the other hand, the healthier free range eggs had deep orange colored yolks indicating much higher nutrition levels and carotenoids.

So next time a health or fitness professional tells you that egg whites are superior, you can quietly ignore their advice knowing that you understand the REAL deal about egg yolks.

One more thing about eggs... I read a study recently that compared groups of people that ate egg breakfasts vs groups of people that ate cereal or bagel based breakfasts. The results of the study showed that the egg eaters lost or maintained a healthier bodyweight, while the cereal/bagel eaters gained weight.

It was hypothesized that the egg eaters actually ate less calories during the remainder of the day because their appetite was more satisfied compared to the cereal/bagel eaters who would have been more prone to wild blood sugar swings and food cravings.

What do you know about WINE?

Is Wine Good For You?

There is a great deal to be said for “everything in moderation.” While massive amounts of wine will definitely up your daily caloric intake, choosing a glass of healthier red wine each day isn’t bad for you.

In recent years, studies began to emerge about the health benefits of wine, including cardiovascular system improvements and decreases in certain types of cancer. Of course, that doesn’t mean to drink a bottle at a time. Despite the benefits, red wine calories range from 90 to 105 or more per glass. Those calories add up, and since wine is a beverage, you will be mostly consuming empty calories. Wine fans can, however, rest easy because the calories in your daily glass of wine will not wreck a healthy diet.

God have told the Levites not to drink wine or other fermented drink when they go into the Tent of Meeting. (Lev 10:9)

Different types of wine red wines are made with red grapes. But the color does not actually come from the grape juice itself. Instead it comes from the grapes being fermented with skins still on.

This gives red wines their color and also increases the amount of tannin. Tannin is a natural substance present in grape skins that gives wine part of its flavor. It also helps in the aging process. Wines that contain high amounts of tannin, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, age excellently.

White wine is made with white grapes, though it is possible to make white wine using red grapes. This is because when white wine is made, the juice is separated from the skins before the fermentation process. The juice does not absorb the color of the skins. For the same reason, white wine has much less tannin than red.

Rosé Wine - Rosé wines are made with red grapes, but are only allowed to stay in contact with the grape skins for a short time. This allows it to keep only some of the reddish color (and only some of the tannin).

Rosé wines are sometimes called blush wines. Sometimes they are even called white despite the obvious pink color. White Zinfandel is a rose wine, not a white.

Fortified wine - Also called dessert wines or liqueur wines, this type of wine has been "fortified" with extra alcohol. The Alcohol content of these wines will be over 14%.

Fortified wines are not generally served with a meal. These types of wines are often served after retiring from the dinner table. Some examples of fortified wines are Port, Sherry, and Madeira.

Sparkling wine and Champagne
Sparkling wine is easy to distinguish from table wine because it has bubbles. The process of making sparkling wine can take months, even years.
Sparkling wine is popular worldwide and is produced in all of the major winemaking regions. Perhaps you have heard of the most famous sparkling wine ... It's called Champagne!

Characteristics

Acidity
The acidity level in wine is derived in two ways: The natural acids in the grape and the acids that occur as a result of fermentation. When someone is describing the "acidity" of wine, he or she is referring to how sharp or tart the wine tastes. When a wine's acidity is too high, it's flavor is too tart and aggressive, too low and the wine will taste dull, bland and flabby.

Green
Wines high in acidity and generally unbalance flavors are described as green. This term is usually reserved for white wines.

Forward
These wines display their flavor characteristics at the fist sip and often do not leave any lingering flavors.

Aggressive
Wines described as "aggressive" are either too tannic, acidic or a combination of both.

Harsh
Harsh wines have high amount of alcohol content and the flavor characteristics are very astringent. Harsh wines are often aged in order for the wine to mellow.

Astringent
If a wine is described as astringent, it means that it leaves the mouth feeling overwhelmingly dry. Wines that are highly astringent have a high level of tannins, acids or a combination of both. Astringent wines are often described as austere mellow as they age.

Heavy
Used to describe wine that is too high in tannins. Heavy wines are considered to be unbalanced.

Balanced
This wine characteristic is exactly what it sounds like and refers to a wine that is not too acidic, astringent, tannic or fruity.

Herbaceous
Generally used as a positive descriptive quality in a wine's flavor and aromas. Herbaceous wines have flavor and aroma nuances of fresh herbs.

Austere
A wine that is described as "austere" is a wine with crisp, but harsh flavor characteristics. Austere wines are generally young wines with high acids, tannins or both.

Medicinal
These wines have aromatic and flavor overtones of chemicals usually found in liquor such as Single Malt Scotch.

Benefits of Drinking Wine

Red wine is made from red grapes, including the skins and seeds, providing plenty of antioxidants that offer health benefits. Researchers are looking at the effects that Mediterranean people who consume red wine experience, including lower rates of heart disease. Additional health gains include:

* Prevents blood vessel clotting
* Increases HDL (good cholesterol)
* Prevents formation of bad cholesterol (LDL)
* Prevents heart disease
* May prevent cancer
* Aids with digestion
* May protect the brain from the damage of a stroke

The antioxidants, or flavonoids, are available in many types of red wine, but the highest flavonoid counts are in Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Syrah. Merlot and Zinfandel have less flavonoids. Additionally, the vitamins and minerals in red wine, as well as potassium and low sodium provide additional health benefits.

Medical Studies
The latest study from the Harvard Medical School and National Institute of Aging looked at the effect of the resveratrol in red wine on a diet high in calories. Remarkably, early findings indicate that resveratrol contributed to overweight lab mice living a healthy life. Heavy doses of the extract provide significant benefits, lowering the rate of fat-related illnesses, diabetes and liver problems.

The wine industry has promoted wine for its health benefits and the medical community has been trying to validate any health benefits to drinking wine, particularly red wine

Before we get down to the numbers, let’s talk about why you’ll want to make room in your diet for all those wine calories.

Red wine in particular is thought to be good for your health. Drinking red wine seems to protect the heart; it’s what’s known as the French paradox — how do the French eat so much saturated fat in cheese and meats but have half the rate of cardiovascular deaths that America has? The answer seems to be something in the wine.

The French Paradox is that red wine consumed on a regular basis may decrease coronary heart disease (CHD). And as anyone who has ever eaten a flaky, melt-in-your-mouth croissant can attest, the French don't skimp on their butter .As obese as Americans are known to be, the slimmer French consume a significantly higher amount of butter, cheese, and other foods with saturated fats than Americans. Logically, the folks on the east end of the Chunnel should be clutching their chests and dropping like flies. Yet statistically, the French have a significantly lower incidence of heart disease fatalities. This noted paradox supposed that the mitigating factor in reducing heart disease was the imbibement of red wine.

There are specific flavanoids in red wine grapes known as catechins, which seem to act as antioxidants and protect the body’s cells from damage. Wine may help to regulate cholesterol, prevent ulcers, keep people from developing colorectal cancer and prevent diabetes. Moderate drinking can also calm anxiety, aid digestion and stimulate the appetite.

So what is “moderate drinking”? Although there is no official line on how much wine gives you the optimum health benefits without the risks of overconsumption, most experts say one or two glasses of wine a day is ideal for women, while men can have two or three drinks a day. If you and your partner are regularly emptying a bottle a day, that’s probably a bit too much which may intoxicated a person and tends to be violence. (Proverb 4:17, Matthew 24:49)

Red Wine Benefits — Heart Disease

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the number one killer disease in the United States and affects more than one million people. Besides genetics, a common root cause to CHD is anteroschlerosis, or in the more vernacular, hardening of the arteries, a disease affecting arterial blood vessels and decreasing the body's oxygen supply. The hardening of the arteries occurs through the build-up of lipoproteins (cholestrol and triglycerides) in the arterial walls, resulting in the loss of elasticity. The best way to get these lipoproteins? Eat a thick piece of marbled prime rib with a double scoop of sour cream on that baked potato and with Red wine to rescue.

An active ingredient in a red grape's skin is a phenolic compound called resveratrol. This flavonoid, and others, can be found in a grape's skin and stems. These phenolics help reduce bad cholesterol (LDL), while at the same time up one's good cholesterol (HDL). There are higher levels of resveratrol in red wine compared to white wine due to longer contact with the grape skins during fermentation and subsequent extraction time (and longer equals better). This may help explain the French Paradox and lower heart disease rates but there aren't any conclusive studies to confirm or to counter the paradox's suggestion.

Alcohol's Role
Phenolics such as resveratrol are important for their benefits, but the role of alcohol cannot be understated. The chemical component in red wine that gets you tipsy may also play a part, perhaps a bigger part, in reducing heart disease. Research has also indicated that alcohol consumed regularly in moderation also aids in boosting the good HDL cholesterol and reducing the bad LDL. It also generates anti-coagulants to discourage the blood clotting which will raise heart attack and stroke risks. Another factor to consider is the relaxing mood effect that alcohol can provide as well. Stress can trigger cardiac events and the tonic potency of alcohol can reduce stress.

Antioxidants
Antioxidants have been overhyped and underestimated. Regardless, antioxidants in general are regarded as important substances to aid cancer prevention. Coincidentally, red wine's resveratrol and other phenolic compounds are antioxidants that carry these anti-cancer properties. There is some positive research showing red wines help reduce ovarian, prostate, and lung cancers. However, alcoholic consumption may also increase the risk in cancers of the breast, the digestive tract, esophagus, and also stomach and colon. So, in this case the benefits are a mixed bag of news.

A Litany of Red Wine Benefits
Red wine's alcohol and resveratrol help reduce cholesterol and cardiovascular disease. Resveratrol and other antioxidants help fight cancer causing cells. It that it? Not quite. Actually research is proliferating around the world and making connections with many other potential health benefits linked to a daily glass or two of red wine. The following are some of the reported possibilities associated with red wine:

* Ulcers - Wine diminishes certain bacteria that can cause ulcers.

* Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
Studies have shown that resveratrol can protect against the encroachment of
Alzheimer's by inhibiting beta-amyloid protein that creates the plaque found in
Alzheimer sufferer's brains. It may also slow the progress of dementia.

* Colds and Respiratory Ailments
Red wine's antioxidants have shown to help ward off the common cold. It
also may help against bronchitis, emphysema, and pneumonia.

* Obesity and Longer Life
A study has also indicated that obese mice that have consumed large doses
of wine live longer than those fat mice that abstained.

* Stroke - Moderate drinking indicates reduced risk of stroke.

* Bones - A couple of glasses of red wine may help build stronger bones.

* Longer Life - Overall, moderate drinkers have shown a tendency to live
longer than abstainers.

These are just a sampling of consequential benefits derived from red wine. However, it is important to remember that these benefits are based upon moderation rather than heavy or binge drinking.

Moderation
General consensus is that moderation equates one glass and two glasses per day for women and men respectively. That's glasses , not bottles. A glass is about five ounces. There may be some deviation in this amount based upon an individual's body size.

Negative Effects of Alcohol
This last bit is to rein in your enthusiasm. Whereas there are excellent health benefits from drinking red wine, it would be disingenuous to suggest there isn't a dark side. All research indicates that alcohol abuse incurs higher health risks. The following are some of these negative effects to keep in mind when thinking about opening that second bottle of wine.

* Obesity - Alcoholic beverages are high in calories, empty calories. Obesity is
a confirmed health hazard, so remember that when eating nachos with
Zinfandel.

* Liver Disease

* Addiction

* High Blood Pressure - Heavy drinking can raise a person's BP and cancel
out the cardiovascular benefits.

* Accidents - Accidents happen, sure. Don't encourage them. Never drive
drunk.

* Pregnancy - If you're pregnant, it's better to abstain from drinking rather
than risk harming the fetus.

* Looking Foolish

Wine Calories
How many calories are in that glass? That varies depending on the manufacturer and the type of wine, but a good average is around 100 calories per four ounce glass. Red wine tends to have more calories than white, but white doesn’t offer the same health benefits as red.

Here are some more specific approximate calorie values for some of the most popular types of wine. Again, this is for a four-ounce glass, so if you’re drinking more than that, you’ll be getting more calories.

Variety Calories
Bejoulais 95
Bordeaux 95
Burgundy 95
Cabernet Savignon 90
Chablis 85
Dry Champagne 105
Chardonnay 90
Chianti 100
Merlot 95
Ruby Port 185
White Port 175
Reisling 90
Rose 95
Sangria 115
Red Zinfaldel 90
White Zinfandel 80

Determining Red Wine Calories
While the calorie count will vary among the different types of red wine, you can safely assume that you will be drinking about 100 calories in each serving. A serving of wine is four ounces, so be aware when pouring your wine. Those large wine glasses are beautiful, but remember not to overfill or you will be increasing the calorie load. Red wine calories are also impacted by alcohol content, with higher alcohol content equating to more calories. To make sure you’re not drinking too many calories, use a measuring cup to determine what a four ounce serving looks like.

Fitting Wine into a Healthy Diet
If you’re only wanting one glass of wine, it’s easy to fit most any wine into your diet. If you exercise a few extra minutes you’ll completely cancel out the calories.

If you like having a couple of glasses of wine with dinner, it’s possible to sabotage a diet by not counting wine in your daily calorie intake. That extra 200 calories a day adds 1,400 calories a week or 73,000 calories a year, which would cause you to gain 18 pounds if you didn’t compensate by eating less or exercising more.

But it’s easy to make room for that extra 200 calories in your diet. Just cutting out one regular soda from your daily diet will give you most of the calories you need for your wine, and the health benefits of drinking wine instead of soda are huge.

You could also cut out a snack or change your snacking habits to something lower calorie to make up for the calories in your favorite adult beverage. "A little sacrifice is more than worth the pleasure of drinking without worry".

Wine for Weight Loss
If you are concerned about your weight and finding ways to cut calories, you may want to consider limiting your wine intake until you reach your target weight. Once you reach that targetted number, you can include the occasional glass of wine without too much guilt. If you are tracking your daily calories, visit a calorie counter for red wine calories to get the exact number.

Therefore do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery, instead be filled with the Spirit. (Ephesians 4:18)

Mental Illness

Mental Illness

The development of a mental illness such as depression or anxiety has its roots in stress and inadequate rest.

Constant worry about situations which are not within our control, or conflicting motives and desires, creates mental tension, unrest and physical ailments.

Mental rest is important as it promotes mental and emotional well-being for the individual. Jesus urges us to cast all our anxieties on Him (1 Pet 5:7)
When things are beyond our control, surely God will make a way out because He is in charge and He cares for us.

Psychological rest
Mental rest is the ability to find peace despite the busyness and stress of life.
“Put your mind at rest” stop worrying.

When we calm ourselves down, it helps us to think clearly, reason logically and problem-solve more effectively. Our thinking affects the way we feel and vice versa. This will relaxes and repairs our body from the “fight” or “flight” response to stress. Our body’s immunity is strengthened when the mind rests.

Effects of not getting enough rest
If a person was to sleep less than 8 hours, he or she would not be able to think well and perform optimally at work the following day. But what are the consequences of mental unrest? If we keep humming on our worries, allow our anger to brew, or constantly feel guilty and blame ourselves or others, we may develop a mental condition like depression or anxiety, suffer from insomnia, or adopt maladaptive behaviours (fighting, reckless driving, alcohol or drug consumption). Our performance at work or school could deteriorate, constant striving would result in burn-out, and exhaustion may lead to social withdrawal or interpersonal conflicts.

When a person cannot adapt to stressors within three months, he or she may experience adjustment disorder. Adjustment disorder differs from mental illness as the latter manifests consistent symptoms over prolonged periods of time.

Cause of mental illness
There are several reasons for an onset of mental illness:
• Genetic vulnerability (although the development of an illness is not dependent on this factor alone);
• Traumas or serious losses early in life;
• Eenvironments that are chaotic,
• Unsafe or dangerous;
• Loss of social support;
• Chronic illness;
• Side effects of medications;
• Hormonal changes;
• Biological causes (imbalance of neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine or norepinephrine);
• Experiences that undermine self-confidence;
• Learned helplessness;
• Negative thought patterns; and
• Substance abuse (alcohol and drugs).

When rest, the attention of friends and family, religious faith or the passage of time- or a combination of these-does not led to healing, medications are available to control the symptoms and increase the quality of life for those who suffer from debilitating forms of mental illness. Seeking help is not a shameful thing or a sign of weakness.


Achieving mental and emotional rest

Relax your body and mind by calming your emotions and releasing the
muscle tension.

Muscle relaxation technique
As you breathe in and out, relax the muscles starting from the fingers to the arms and head and neck before moving down to the chest and finally the legs and feet. As you let go of any tightness, tension or discomfort, feel the muscles soften.

Abdominal breathing exercise
Place one hand on your abdomen and the other on the chest. Imagine a blue balloon in your stomach. Inhale slowly and deeply through your nose, imagine the balloon filling up with air. Exhale and allow all the air to flow out of your body. Repeat to yourself silently, “relax”

Envision beautiful scenery or happy memories to bring peace to your mind.

Substitute the words “should” and “must” with “it would be good if….”

Take a time out when you are angry; think positively about people and situations, and take responsibility instead of blaming others.

In many situations, we may deny rather than accept when things are out of control. Acceptance is the key to healing and mental rest.

Prayer
God give me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.




By Pauline Leong – Counselor/ coordinator with EMCC.







REST

Rest is not only good for us humans but it is good for nature too. (lev 25:4)
We know that land can be overused as in OT “but in the seventh year there shall be a Sabbath of solemn rest for the land, a Sabbath to the Lord”.

Computer Games though convenient is not a good tool to de-stress. Spending too much time on the computer screen will tires our eyes even more.

Going for a lengthy game of soccer will only exhaust your spent body more than revive it.

Ask yourself what are you resting from?

What kind of rest do you need?

Do you know when your body needs a break?

An over-indulgence in Rest & Recreation is dangerous too, so is an under-estimation of just how fatigued your body really is.

We must know when to slough the momentum of work off ourselves, so we can just sit back and recover.

Obey your body, and stop work when you need to.

The most effective form of rest is sleep and spiritual rest.
Spiritual rest goes beyond relieving us from the tensions of our work, but provides thorough, deep rejuvenation and recovery. Psalms 91:1 promises that “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty”

Brain Damaging Habits

BRAIN DAMAGING HABITS

1. 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.

2. Overeating
It causes hardening of the brain arteries, leading to a decrease in mental power.

3. Smoking
It causes multiple brain shrinkage and may lead to Alzheimer disease.

4. High Sugar consumption
Too much sugar will interrupt the absorption of proteins and nutrients causing
malnutrition and may interfere with brain development.

5. 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.

6. Sleep Deprivation
Sleep allows our brain to rest. Long term deprivation from sleep will accelerate
the death of brain cells.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Lacking in stimulating thoughts
Thinking is the best way to train our brain, lacking in brain stimulation
thoughts may cause brain shrinkage.

10. Talking Rarely
Intellectual conversations will promote the efficiency of the brain.
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THE MAIN CAUSES OF LIVER DAMAGE ARE:

1. Sleeping too late and waking up too late are main cause.

2. Not urinating in the morning.

3. Too much eating.

4. Skipping breakfast.

5. Consuming too much medication.

6. Consuming too much preservatives, additives, food coloring , and artificial
sweetener.

7. 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.

8. Consuming raw (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 and time condition are very important for our bodies to absorb and get rid of unnecessary chemicals according to 'schedule.'

Because :
Evening at 9 - 11 PM : 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 in an unrelaxed state such as washing the dishes or monitoring children doing their homework, this will have a negative impact on health.

Evening at 11pm - 1 am : is the detoxification process in the liver, and ideally
should be done in a deep sleep state.

Early morning 1 - 3 am : detoxification process in the gall, also ideally done in a deep sleep state.

Early morning 3 - 5 am :
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 - 9 am : absorption of nutrients in the small intestine, you should be having breakfast at this time. Breakfast should be earlier, before 6:30 am , for those who are sick. Breakfast before 7:30 am 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 - 10 am 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.

DO TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH.................

Leptospiirosis

This incident happened recently in North Texas . A woman went boating one Sunday taking with her some cans of coke which she put into the refrigerator of the boat. On Monday she was taken to the hospital and placed in ICU. She died on Wednesday.
德州北部最近發生了這個事件。 有一婦女星期天去划船，她帶了些可樂罐頭，放在小船的冰箱內。 星期一她送進了醫院，安置在加護病房。 星期三她死了。

The autopsy concluded she died of Leptospirosis. This was traced to the can of coke she drank from without using a glass. Tests showed that the can was infected by dried rat urine and hence the disease Leptospirosis.
驗屍結果她死於! Leptospirosis (細螺旋體病)，追蹤到可樂罐頭，她沒有使用玻璃杯喝。 實驗證明罐頭受到鼠尿感染 細螺旋體病毒。

Rat urine contains toxic and deathly substances. It is highly recommended to thoroughly wash the upper part of soda cans before drinking out of them. The cans are typically stocked in warehouses and transported straight to the shops without being cleaned.
鼠尿含有毒性和致命物質。在喝罐裝汽水之前，強烈建議汽水罐的上部要清洗乾淨。! 因為罐頭從倉庫運送到商店是沒有清洗的。

A study at NYCU showed that the tops of soda cans are more contaminated than public toilets (i.e).. full of germs and bacteria. So wash them with water before putting them to the mouth to avoid any kind of fatal accident.! NYCU
研究顯示，汽水罐上面充滿毒菌和細菌，比公共廁所還多。因此開罐對嘴喝之前用水洗乾淨，避免發生任何致命事故。在喝罐裝汽水之前，強烈建議汽水罐的上部要清洗乾淨!

Did You Know?

For your knowledge....

Did You Know That Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve
headache pain almost immediately -- without the unpleasant side effects
caused by traditional "pain relievers"?

Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for
burns?

Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled with
mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously strong
Altoids peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose.

Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon of horseradish in
1 cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it
as a massage oil for instant relief for aching muscles.

Sore throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and take
1 tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.

Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer . Just dissolve two
tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of the symptoms.
Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost
instantly -- even though the product was never been advertised for this
use. (Note: Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine is not the same..and
contains aspirin, which can cause stomach bleeding if you have ulcers.)

Honey remedy for skin blemishes .... Cover the blemish with a dab of
honey and place a Band-Aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the
skin sterile, and speeds healing. Works overnight.

Listerine therapy for toenail fungus... Get rid of unsightly toenail
fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine mouthwash. The powerful
antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again.

Easy eyeglass protection... To prevent the screws in eyeglasses from
loosening, apply a small drop of Maybelline Crystal Clear nail polish
to the threads of the screws before tightening them.

Coca-Cola cure for rust ... Forget those expensive rust removers. Just
saturate an abrasive sponge with Coca Cola and scrub the rust stain.
The phosphoric acid in the coke is what gets the job done.

Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer ... If menacing bees, wasps,
hornets, or yellow jackets get in your home and you can't find the
insecticide, try a spray of Formula 409 . Insects drop to the ground
instantly.

Smart splinter remover ...just pour a drop of Elmer's Glue-All over the
splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin. The splinter
sticks to the dried glue.

Hunt's tomato paste boil cure ....cover the boil with Hunt's tomato
paste as a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain and
bring the boil to a head.

Balm for broken blisters ...To disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few
drops of Listerine ... a powerful antiseptic.

Heinz vinegar to heal bruises .. Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar
and apply it to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness
and speeds up the healing process.

Kills fleas instantly. Dawn dish washing liquid does the trick. Add a
few drops to your dog's bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rinse
well to avoid skin irritations. Goodbye, fleas.

Rainy day cure for dog odour ... Next time your dog comes in from the
rain, simply wipe down the animal with Bounce or any dryer sheet,
instantly making your dog smell springtime fresh.

Eliminate ear mites ... All it takes is a few drops of Wesson corn oil
in your cat's ear. Massage it in, then clean with a cotton ball. Repeat
daily for 3 days. The oil soothes the cat's skin, smothers the mites,
and accelerates healing.

Quaker Oats for fast pain relief ....It's not just for breakfast anymore!
Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in the
microwave for 1 minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your
hands for soothing relief from arthritis pain.