Posts Tagged ‘Nutrition’
Prostate Cancer
The most common cancer in men over 75. As the gland swells, side effects include incontinence and erectile dysfunction.
Prevention
The Australian Cancer Council found ejaculating more than five times a week in your 20s and 30s cuts the risk of prostate cancer in later life by a third. The report said masturbation is more effective than sex, so take matters in hand.
Oh NO….I’m Losing My Hair
What Causes Hair Loss In Women?
It could be due to such factors as childbirth, menopause and other hormonal changes, illness, a poor diet and stress.
Any Solution? Are They Safe?
Not all women respond positively to over-the-counter hair-loss treatments or prescribed oral medication. In fact, some topical lotions may cause more hair loss as they sting or burn the scalp, resulting in itchiness and sensitized skin.
Some professional hair care salon is a clinically-proven solution that’s been documented in over 20~30 years of clinical studies to prevent hair loss and promote hair re-growth. Read the rest of this entry »
How To Make Sure Your Meal is Balance & Healthy ?
Yogurt with cereal or whole-meal toast with peanut butter and banana, with honey drizzled on top Indulges in sausages, eggs and baked beans with Pierre once a week
LUNCH
Savoury oats with vegetables, mushrooms and minced pork or chicken
DINNER
Steamed cod with fresh ginger, chili and spring onion.
Steamed green vegetables seasoned with a dash of oyster/scallop sauce and topped with browned shallots.
Mixes brown rice with white rice.
Indulges in Pierre’s favorite beer battered fish and chips once every two to three months
How To Make A Good Tea?
Step 1 : Water For Tea
Bottled spring water that’s low in calcium. Calcium and chlorine in tap water affect
the natural taste of tea.
Step 2: Water Temperature
Avoid using boiling water — it damages the leaves, affects its aroma and flavor, and reduces the nutrients. The recommended water temperatures for black and oolong tea are 90 to 95 degrees C; for green, yellow and white tea, it is below 70 Celsius.
Step 3: Pre-Brew
Insert a tea strainer into the teapot and rinse with boiling water. Place a teaspoon of tea per cup into the warmed strainer. Let it stand for a few minutes to let the steam develop the leaves’ aroma. Pour in the hot water to start brewing. Read the rest of this entry »
How to Get Yourself Inner Calm? (Part 3)
Way 11: Aromatherapy
Essential oils affect hormone secretion and your thoughts. For inner calm, choose chamomile, pine, lavender or marjoram.
Way 12 : Green Day
Exposing yourself to a natural environment is perfect for inducing calm. No time to get out of the city? Then potter around in the garden. No garden? Then tend to your houseplants. It’s the interaction with nature that is the key.
Way 13 : Chinese Qi Gong
Related to tai chi, qi gong (“energy breathing”) is an ancient Chinese exercise, combining rhythmic breathing with gentle movements, mental focus and inner stillness. Very little physical activity is involved-meaning you need little space, time or strength to reap the benefits. Read the rest of this entry »
How to Get Yourself Inner Calm? (Part 2)
Way 6: Let There Be Light
Daylight regulates our bio-rhythm, and is responsible for our psychological equilibrium. If you spend all day in an office and finish late, you could be denying yourself calming, healing light. Get out at lunchtime, and take long walks on weekends to increase your light quota.
Way 7: Balancing Your Brain
Developing your intuition helps you achieve inner harmony by balancing the right and left sides of your brain, using it productively is essential in keeping you rooted and bringing you a sense of calm.
Make creative ideas work, follows your hunches, and actively use visualization and meditation methods —these will all help you connect with your intuitive source. Read the rest of this entry »
Your Skin Care Product
Bella Skin Care Dermatech Age Defence Cream.
The formula of the revolutionary DermaTecr Age Defence Solution is captured in a jar as an anti-ageing home remedy. Lightly scented with natural essences, the dual-action DermaTecr Age Defence Cream is formulated to offer time-release benefits which effectively eradicates pigmentation and protects skin cells from being damaged. Available in departmental store and pharmacies.
Eucerin Q10 Active Eye Cream & Treatment Cover Cream
Eucerin Q10 Active Eye Cream functions as an antioxidant and cell protecting UV filter to visibly diminish the appearance of dark circles and reduce the depth of lines. Eucerin Treatment Cover Cream contains 25% Zinc Oxide and Panthenol to promote rapid healing of pimples and acne spots. Available in pharmacy and departmental store. Read the rest of this entry »
Some Tea Notes (Part 1)
Black Tea
Assam, Earl Grey and western style breakfast – most of the teas that we drink in cafes are single estate or blends of black tea. Infused to a clear shade of dark red, most black teas are hearty and boast the strongest flavors among all tea. As it’s fully oxidized, it can retain its flavor for several years. It also has the highest caffeine level at about 3%. The best black teas are the young shoots of each branch, with silver or golden tips.
Green Tea
Popular for antioxidant properties, the taste ranges from refreshing and mild, to grassy and full-bodies. The golden yellow brew is the most natural tea – freshly plucked leaves are dried and packed without being oxidized; it retains its green color as chlorophyll is not broken down. Read the rest of this entry »
How To Fight With Your Flab?
What should I do??? Most people facing the same problem with: Whenever they sit down, their stomach spills over my pants, skirt or jeans. How can they get rid of this roll of fat?
Eating a balanced diet and cutting down on your intake of carbohydrates will help reduce overall body fat. Regular exercise will also help increase energy expenditure and tone abdominal muscles.
Fat that doesn’t budge with diet and exercise can be treated with Slim Laser Body Contouring, which is suitable for areas like the abdomen, love-handles, thighs, arms and back. It is a minimally invasive procedure with minimum downtime. It uses a powerful io-watt Nd:YAG laser to melt and destroy fat cells before they are removed from the body. Read the rest of this entry »
