Friday, September 4, 2009

Benefits of each Fruit



Fruit has nutrients, vitamins and minerals that are generally very good to be eaten every day. Compared to supplement chemical drugs sold in stores, fruit is much more save without the dangerous side effects, also about the general price which is far cheaper than the supplements. we can see the functions, content, efficacy and benefits in health of some types of fruit on earth below :



1. Tomato: tomatoes contain vitamin A, B1 and C. Tomatoes can help cleanse the liver and blood of our hearts. Tomatoes can prevent us fromvarious diseases and other health problems such as; bleeding gums, night blindness, clotting, intestine, prostate cancer and breast cancer.

2. Papaya: Papaya contains vitamin C and provitamin A. Papaya can help to break down food fiber in the digestive system. Papaya can make the digestive tract becomes smooth. It can overcome or cure various diseases and other health problems such as: wound healing, infection, remove and eliminate allergies.

3. Banana: bananas contain vitamin A, B1, B2 and C. Bananas can help to reduce stomach acid. Bananas can help to maintain water balance in the body, and treat various diseases, also other health problems such as: gastric disorders, heart disease and stroke, stress, lower levels of the blood cholesterol.

4. Mango: mango contains vitamins A, E and C. Mango can act as a disinfectant to clean the blood and overcome or cure various diseases, and also other health problems such as: bad body smell and reduce body heat during fever.

5. Strawberry: It contains provitamin A, vitamin B1, B and C. Strawberry contains antioxidants to fight free radicals substances. Strawberries have their other health functions such as: treatING health problems at bladder, as anti virus and the anti-cancer.

6. Apple: the apple contains vitamins A, B and C. Apple may help to lower blood cholesterol levels It has other health functions such as: anti canver, reduces too much appetite.

7. Orange: orange juice contains vitamins A, B1, B2 and C. Oange for the body contains anti cancer. Citrus can prevent and treat various diseases and other health problems such as: curie sprue, lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and cataracts.

8. Pear: pear contains vitamin C and provitamin A. Pear contains anti-oxidants which are good for health care. Pear may prevent various diseases and other health problems such as: reduce heat while get fever, cure dilute and cough.

9. Red Guava: red guava contains very much vitamin C. Red guava contains antioxidant and anticancer. Red guava has other health functions such as: lower blood cholesterol, infection, cure sprue, maintain blood circulation, digestion, prevent constipation.

10. Watermelon: watermelon contains vitamin C and provitamin A. Watermelon can be eated for allergy. Watermelon has other health functions such aslower levels cholesterol, prevent and restrain a heart attack.

11. Melon (Honeydew): melon contains vitamin C and provitamin A. Melons contain anti-cancer and anti-oxidants. Melon has other health functions such as: prevent blood clotting, for clean skin, for well digestion, to lower cholesterollevels.

12. Carrots: carrots are rich in vitamin A. Carrots are good for maintaining healthy vision. Carrot has other health functions such as: enhance immunity and body resistance, keep the heart healthy.

13. Starfruit: star fruit contains vitamin C and provitamin A. Starfruit can help to facilitate the digestion of food. Starfruit has other health functions such as: reduce blood pressure, lower levels of cholesterol in the body.

14. Pineapple: It contain vitamins B and C. Pineapple can prevent heart attack and stroke. Pineapple can treat various diseases and other health problems such as: healing wound, healing infection in the digestive tract.

To be healthy naturally, without chemicals eat a variety of fruits to be tasted every day. This is for the health of our bodies which is very valuable.

Tips for Good Fasting and Detoxification

  • Make sure you drink a lot before fasting
  • Eat enough fruits and vegetables. Take fresh fruit to break your fasting
  • Limit consuming sugar, refined cabohidrate, white bread, and cake.
  • Avoid refined meat (sausage, corned beaf, or metballs), canned food, instant food, and food containing additive substances.

  • Avoid food with high fat, such as fast food, fried food, and cream.
  • Consume new food, do not reheat it too often
  • Do not eat too much before fasting and when you break your fasting
  • Enough with simple menu as long the nutrition is complete
source: Nirmala Indonesian magazine

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Swine Flu, Ways to Prevent

Swine influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. The disease actually attacks pigs, but now has undergone a drastic change and able to infect humans. Symptoms that occur in humans was similar to what happened in pigs.

Swine flu was first isolated from an infected pig in 1930 in the United States. In its development, the disease can be transmitted to humans especially those who have close contact with pigs. After long time not heard, this virus was experiencing a series of mutations that appear new variant of the first attack humans in Mexico in early 2009. This new variant known as the H1N1 virus, which is an abbreviation of the two major antigens of the virus hemagglutinin and neuraminidase type 1 type 1.

There are several kinds of swine flu symptoms . Commonly, symptoms of the disease similar with symptoms of the Avian Flu in general, runny nose, fever, cough, sore throat, muscle aches, fatigue, vomiting and diarrhea. Swine influenza is transmitted by food from pigs, but some also spread through the air and tools which have been used by people with swine flu.

Ways or tips to prevent Swine Flu:

1. Consume supplements to improve stamina.
2. Get used to do hand washing with soap water and alcohol-based hand cleaners.
3. When coughing or sneezing, cover your nose and mouth with tissue, then throw into the trash.
4. Do not be too often touching mouth, nose with your hand.
5. Avoid contact with people who are suffering from influenza because usually easily transmitted through coughing or sneezing patients.
6. If exposed to flu, you should immediately contact a doctor.

Choosing Herbs According to Blood Type







  • O blood type
Tends to produce excessive gastric acid so that people with this blood type sensitive with gastric and ulcer wound. Herbs which are used to neutralize these problems are mint leaves, parsley, and rosehip. You can also consume ginger, fennel, ginger stew. Ginger and fennel can decrease gas because of excessive gastric acid. Avoid echinacea related with your imune system. Avoid also senna fruit and aloe vera in case of their potency in continuous bleeding, because your blood type tends to dilute. You can save saga leaves, chamomile flower, gingseng, and hawthorn berry for treating everyday diseases.
  • A blood type
The weakness of people with this blood type is digesting and delivering animal protein, so that your heart muscle may lack of nutrition. Hawthorn berry is suggested to be consumed everyday. Relating with imune system, you need herbs like garlic, onions, echinacea, and astragalus. To releasing stress, try chamomile tea, velerian, and centella asiatica, also green tea. Aloe vera is save for constipation. If you feel bloating, nausea, or sebah just brewed mint leaves, ginger, pepper or fennel.

  • B blood type
Although people with this blood type is well in digesting process, they have weakness in their nervous system. Herb which is the most suggested is gingseng. Consume it everymorning is good. To get the same effect, try ginger and mint leaves as tea. Herb which is suggested related with metabolism. It also contain anti-viral compounds and can balance sugar blood levels. It is good for you to consume green tea to maintain immunity.
  • AB blood type
The weakness of people with this bllod type is their body producing excessive mucus. This condition affects respiratory, sinusitis, and ear infection. To handle this, consume 2 tablespoon of distilated lemon mixed with a glass of water. There is problem also with sensitive digestion that can weaken the body. Alfalfa, chamomile flower, and echinacea are the herbs which are suggeted to strengthen imune system.

source: Nirmala Indonesian magazine

Strawberry for Nice Teeth

Do you want a healthy nice teeth without spending too much for it? you can try in natural way using strawberry. This cute red fruit can be used to clean your teeth. It is easy, cut the strawberry into two parts, then rub them to your teeth and gums. Strawberry will clean your crusty teeth, strengthen and cure the gums.


You can also dissolve the crusty teeth by garling with strawberry juice, then gargle with warm water. Chewing the strawberry everyday will also make your teeth becomes more white and free from halitosis or bad smell of your mouth.

source: Nirmala Indonesian magazine

Sleep Lessen the Heart Attack

Be careful if you like spend the night without sleeping, because you'll risk your heart. Many research stated that the risk of heart attack (cardiovasculer) lessen for 11% if you have enough sleep at night. The conclusion of those research is that sleep is really importat for your fit and health, especially for your heart.

Fresh Skin, Looks Ageless












To get fresh skin and minimize wrinkles, get used to consume vegetables, fruits, avocado, orange, blueberry, and sunflower seeds, also salmon fish from deep sea. Those are needed to be consumed. You need also to take care of your outer skin by using carrot. Take 1 big carrot, 1 tablespoon of almond oil, and 5 drops of jasmine oil essence.

Blend those ingerdients and use as face mask. Avoid it from eye and mouth. Let it for 15 minutes then clear it with warm water. Try it for several times in a week.


source: Nirmala Indonesian magazine

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Home remedies:Fever

A decoction made of about twelve grams of Tulsi leaves, boiled in half a liter of water, should be administered twice daily with half a cup of milk, one teaspoon of sugar and a quarter teaspoon of powdered cardamom will bring down the temperature.

Home remedies: Bad throat

 Gargle with a solution containing 1/2 teaspoon of salt in one cup of warm water several times a day. Be careful with the quantity of salt as excess salt could further irritate your throat. 

    Fresh ginger can help soothe inflamed mucous membranes of the larynx. Try sucking on candied ginger if available or drink a cup of ginger tea. Performing steam inhalation twice or thrice a day will help cure laryngitis.

Home remedies Cold

 One lemon along with a teaspoon of honey should be diluted in a glass of warm water and taken once or twice a day. 

 Ginger tea, prepared by adding a few pieces of ginger into boiled water before adding the tea leaves, is an effective remedy for colds. It must be taken twice daily. 
    Tamarind-pepper rasam is also considered an effective home remedy for a cold in South India. Dilute 50 mg tamarind in 250 ml of water. Boil the diluted tamarind water for a few minutes with a teaspoon of hot ghee and half a teaspoon of black pepper powder and drink it three times a day.