Can we eat Mentos and drink diet coke after that??

Can we eat Mentos and drink diet coke after that??

A rumor has been circulating the Internet that a boy has died in Brazil

from eating Mentos and drinking Coca-Cola light

  

When mentos is added in diet coke. it make a lot of, lot of GAS. and in this experiment ,

these unique scientists , proves that eating mentos over diet coke , or drinking diet coke over mentos can be very very dangerous.

 they practically perform this experiment and show us how much gas is produced by mixing these two products together.

Here is the response from the world famous Coca Cola Company

Response of Coca Cola company over this video.

Rumor: Child dies after drinking Coca-Cola light

followed by chewing menthol-flavored chewy candy

A rumor has been circulating the Internet that a boy has died in Brazil from eating Mentos and drinking Coca-Cola light. This is a hoax, most likely triggered by the well-known "Diet Coke/Mentos fountain phenomenon."

Our Response: There is a false rumor circulating via email on the Internet that claims that a child in Brazil died after drinking Coca-Cola light followed by chewing menthol-flavored chewy candy. This story is not true.

There is no reason to believe that Coca-Cola ingredients together with menthol flavor or any other food or food ingredient would combine to cause any illness. Coca-Cola ingredients and menthol flavoring are widely approved as safe food ingredients and are used worldwide in a variety of foods.

This email appears to be linked to a number of amateur videos that have appeared on the Internet, which show people, for fun, mixing Mentos candies with Coca-Cola light (or Diet Coke®) to produce a reaction that causes the Diet Coke to shoot into the air. This reaction is thought to be caused by carbon dioxide (which gives carbonated soft drinks their fizz) permeating the porous surface of the Mentos.

However, chewing a Mentos candy destroys the surface needed for the carbon dioxide bubbles to form. Therefore such a foam reaction cannot happen when the two products are ingested.

We strongly advise consumers to treat with skepticism unauthorized or untraceable rumors which they find on the Internet, since they often, as in this case, turn out to be entirely false.
Q. Why does Diet Coke or Coke Zero when combined with Mentos produce a reaction that causes Diet Coke to shoot into the air or causes a rocket car to propel with Coke Zero?

A. Some scientists have said that it has to do with the rapid release of carbon dioxide (what gives soft drinks their "fizz") caused by the candy. As soon as Mentos is dropped into the beverage, carbon dioxide bubbles rapidly form all over the surface of the candy. As Mentos sinks to the bottom of the bottle, additional bubbles are formed and the pressure inside the bottle increases very rapidly. The sudden increase in pressure pushes all of the liquid up and out of the bottle. The same reaction occurs in the case of the rocket car propelled with the Coke Zero/Mentos combination where the carbon dioxide pressure drives the reaction.
Q. Can this same reaction occur if I eat Mentos and drink Diet Coke or Coke Zero at the same time?

A. No. Chewing the candy destroys its surface which is needed for the carbon dioxide bubbles to form.
Q. Will anything happen if I just swallow Mentos and then consume Diet Coke or Coke Zero?
A. No. The level of carbon dioxide and pressure generated in a 2 liter bottle of beverage is far greater than what can be produced in the stomach.

Additional Information
In June 2006, a video clip produced by Fritz Grobe and Stephen Voltz began circulating on the internet that showcased an elaborate demonstration of the reaction that occurs when Mentos brand candies are dropped into bottles of Diet Coke. The video, created through an acting troupe called EepyBird, created an immediate online sensation and has since been viewed millions of times. There was no Company involvement in that video.

MICROWAVE TEST - An Eye Opener

Microwave test - an eye opener    Very interesting!!!! Is it time to act???????

Below is a Science fair project presented by a girl in a secondary school. In it she took filtered water and divided it into two parts. The first part she heated to boiling in a pan on the stove, and the second part she heated to boiling in a microwave. Then after cooling she used the water to water two identical plants to see if there would be any difference in the growth between the normal boiled water and the water boiled in a microwave. She was thinking that the structure or energy of the water may be compromised by microwave. As it turned out, even she was amazed at the difference, after the experiment which was repeated by her class mates a number of times and had the same result. It has been known for some years that the problem with microwaved anything is not the radiation people used to worry about, it's how it corrupts the DNA in the food so the body can not recognize it. Microwaves don't work different ways on different substances. Whatever you put into the microwave suffers the same destructive process. Microwaves agitate the molecules to move faster and faster. This movement causes friction which denatures the original make-up of the substance. It results in destroyed vitamins, minerals, proteins and generates the new stuff called radiolytic compounds, things that are not found in nature. So the body wraps it in fat cells to protect itself from the dead food or it eliminates it fast. Think of all the Mothers heating up milk in these 'Safe' appliances. What about the nurse in Canada that warmed up blood for a transfusion patient and accidentally killed him when the blood went in dead. But the makers say it's safe. But proof is in the pictures of living plants dying!!! FORENSIC RESEARCH DOCUMENT Prepared By: William P. Kopp A. R. E. C. Research Operations TO61-7R10/10-77F05 RELEASE PRIORITY: CLASS I ROO1a  Ten Reasons to dispose off your Microwave Oven  From the conclusions of the Swiss, Russian and German scientific clinical studies, we can no longer ignore the microwave oven sitting in our kitchens. Based on this research, one can conclude this article with the following:  1). Continually eating food processed from a microwave oven causes long term - permanent - brain damage by 'shorting out' electrical impulses in the brain [de-polarizing or de-magnetizing the brain tissue]. 2). The human body cannot metabolize [break down] the unknown by-products created in microwaved food. 3). Male and female hormone production is shut down and/or altered by continually eating microwaved foods. 4). The effects of microwaved food by-products are residual [long term, permanent] within the human body. 5). Minerals, vitamins, and nutrients of all microwaved food is reduced or altered so that the human body gets little or no benefit, or the human body absorbs altered compounds that cannot be broken down. 6). The minerals in vegetables are altered into cancerous free radicals when cooked in microwave ovens. 7). Microwaved foods cause stomach and intestinal cancerous growths [tumours]. This may explain the rapidly increased rate of colon cancer in UK and America . 8). The prolonged eating of microwaved foods causes cancerous cells to increase in human blood. 9). Continual ingestion of microwaved food causes immune system deficiencies through lymph gland and blood serum alterations. 10). Eating microwaved food causes loss of memory, concentration, emotional instability, and a decrease of intelligence.

Gall Bladder stones- Removal naturally

Note from Admin Nidokidos  :- "We can not authenticate this natural remedy. Any one who want to use it is requested to use it carefully according to his health conditions or by taking  permission from the doctor or physician" TODAY'S SPECIAL 4 U ! Dear All, This is a useful piece of information that you may have received before. This is true and it works. You can 'google' Dr Lai Chiu-Nan to find out more about her and the feedbacks of this treatment. Pictures first, explanation and procedure follows: 1. Liver 2. Common Bile Duct 3. Gallstones 4. Gallbladder REMOVING GALLSTONES NATURALLY by Dr Lai Chiu-Nan It has worked for many. If it works for you please pass on the good news. Chiu Nan is not charging for it, so we should make it free for everyone. Your reward is when someone, through your word of mouth, benefits from the regime. Gallstones may not be everyone's concern. But they should be because we all have them. Moreover, gallstones may lead to cancer. 'Cancer is never the first illness,' Chiu Nan points out. 'Usually, there are a lot of other problems leading to cancer. In my research in China, I came across some materials which say that people with cancer usually have stones. We all have gallstones. It's a matter of big or small, many or few. One of the symptoms of gallstones is a feeling of bloatedness after a heavy meal. You feel like you can't digest the food. If it gets more serious, you feel pain in the liver area.' So if you think you have gallstones, Chiu Nan offers the following method to remove them naturally. The treatment is also good for those with a weak liver, because the liver and gallbladder are closely linked. Regimen: 1. For the first five days, take four glasses of apple juice every day . Or eat four or five apples, whichever you prefer. Apple juice softens the gallstones. During the five days, eat normally. 2. On the sixth day, take no dinner. 3. At 6 PM, take a teaspoon of Epsom salt (magnesium sulphate) with a glass of warm water. 4. At 8 PM, repeat the same. Magnesium sulphate opens the gallbladder ducts. 5. At 10 PM, take half cup olive oil (or sesame oil) with half cup fresh lemon juice. Mix it well and drink it. The oil lubricates the stones to ease their passage. PS. 1cup=250ml, 1/2 cup lemon juice=3 lemons (aprox.) The next morning, you will find green stones in your stools. 'Usually they float,' Chiu Nan notes. 'You might want to count them. I have had people who passes 40, 50 or up to 100 stones. Very many.' 'Even if you don't have any symptoms of gallstones, you still might have some. It's always good to give your gall bladder a clean-up now and then.

It’s All about the Calories!

1. Total calorie needs are determined based on a number of factors, including basal metabolic rate, gender, age, muscle mass, exercise, and voluntary movement.

- Basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the number of calories that you need at rest for those functions that are not under your voluntary control. This includes your heart rate, digestion, respiration, maintenance of blood pressure, and body temperature.

- BMR is responsible in most of us for approximately 60%–75% of the calories we need per day.

- Your muscle mass determines your BMR, so men have a higher BMR than women because men have more lean muscle mass.

- Another source of calorie burning is the thermic effect of food, which means the calories it takes to digest your food. Depending on what foods you eat, this makes up about 10%–30% of your total energy expenditure.

- Exercise can augment or facilitate this dietary-induced thermogenesis.

2. How many calories do we require?

- Total energy intake is the number of calories you take in, composed of protein, fat, and carbohydrate.

- Your total energy expenditure is determined by your BMR, the thermic effect of food, and your physical activity.

- To estimate your basal energy expenditure: Calculate your ideal body weight by using the Hamwi equation; then multiply your ideal body weight by 10 to get the calories you need per day for your BMR.

- You have to add back into this the amount of calories you are burning through purposeful activity and through nonexercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT).

3. Most people outeat their exercise.

- If you walk 3 miles, you burn around 300 calories, but if you eat a 450-calorie cookie, you outeat your exercise.

- In general, you should not account for the amount of calories you are taking in during average physical activity.

4. How do you add exercise into your caloric needs?

- Exercise and movement can be quantified by adding about 30% to your BMR if you are sedentary.

- If you are unbelievably active, you could double your BMR calories.

- If you fall in the middle, you can add about 50% to your basal energy needs.

5. The best calorie-burning activity is whatever you enjoy and will be able to sustain.

- The benefits of regular exercise far exceed controlling weight.

- The biggest benefit can come to people who are currently doing nothing; they get the greatest blood pressure lowering effect just from starting any activity.

- Keep in mind that you need to lift weights to maintain functional lean mass.

- It takes burning 3500 calories to lose 1 pound of body fat.

- To lose 1 pound of body fat, at 100 calories per mile, you have to walk 35 miles.

- The challenge is sustaining an activity, enjoying it, and making it consistent.

6. Frequently asked questions.

- Can I rev up my basal energy needs? Yes: The more functional lean mass you add, the higher your basal metabolic rate.

- The Hamwi equation is for adults, but what are standards for children? Children require more energy than adults per pound of body weight. The best advice will come from your pediatrician.

- What are the best calorie-burning exercises? Whatever you enjoy!

- What are the best activities for someone who is wheelchair bound or on crutches? They can stay fit with physical therapy.

- The challenge for all of us is always going to be staying lean and fit.

Diet right !

No matter how old we are, what size we fit in or our gender, we all pursue a better image. People change diets like they change shoes.

Due to the increasing number of over weight people, a whole range of diets have been introduced. One of the most famous diets we all talk about on our lunch break is the Atkins –low carbohydrate-diet.

This diet is also known to be one of the many "fad diets" there are out there which refers to a peculiar diet or eating pattern.

Of course most of these diets lack important nutrients our body needs like protein, fat soluble vitamins (vitamins a d, e, and k), minerals and eventually energy therefore preventing our bodies from growth or development.

These diets depend mainly on testimonials rather than scientific evidence.

So what makes a diet healthy? Our bodies need macronutrients to function properly; these nutrients are proteins, carbohydrates and fats. They cannot be excluded out of any diet, even detoxifying diets should include these 3 macronutrients and so this could help us identify fad diets.

A fad diet usually promises fast weight loss and delivers but what they won't tell you is that most probably you will gain all of this weight back if not more.

There's no such thing as a" get thin quick" permanent solution.

When following a fad diet you will lose weight in the form of muscle tissue since the body breaks down the proteins stored in the muscles to provide the energy you need and once you stop you will gain this weight back most likely in the form of fat so basically you're replacing the muscles in your body with fat.

In a healthy diet, your source of energy will be provided from your food since it's not an extremely low caloric diet and from the breaking down of fat and not muscles that’s why dieticians recommend diet AND exercise to break down fat and build up muscles.

So next time you decide to go on a diet, ask yourself these questions:

Does it promise fast weight loss?
Am I going to gain all this weight back?
Are there any macronutrients missing?
Is it an extremely low caloric diet?

If you answer yes to any of these questions, you should re-consider your decision and visit your dietician.

NANO BREATH cell phone checks breath for diseases

Bad gases such as CO2, NOx and ammonia (NH3) will come out of your mouth, if you’re one who carries some diseases. If you’re a health-conscious geek, you may like the idea of having a cellphone to check your breath for diseases as well as checking others’ breath before the diseases transmitted to you.

Applied Nanodetectors Ltd. (AND) is currently working on a prototype of a cell phone that can detect bad gases and from that on it can tell whether you’re a carrier of any diseases.

This cell phone simply checks the breath of the users to detect those gases. The phone has a chip that is integrated with various sensors that are sensitive enough to detect bad gases in the bad breath. It just takes minutes for the cell phone to trace the mentioned gases.

Once those gases detected, the chip will start analyzing the composition of the user’s breath, working out the density of each gas. The results will be compared against characteristics of various diseases to check out the possibility of one suffering from certain type of disease.

The cell phone is currently still in its prototype stage, AND is currently preparing it for the International Nanotechnology Exhibition & Conference. This breath-checking cell phone is likely to take more years to come into the market. It shall be a handy one to keep you away from those diseases, and you can always check people around while you’re on the go.

Pocket Purifier

You hate cold and flu seaon, you don’t wanna suffer from any one of these sicknesses. But during the cold and flu season, you’ll hardly be able to stay away from getting infected, unless you keep yourself isolated from others.

Here comes a portable device, a pocket purifier, which uses UV light to zap those bacterias and germs, the culprits of spreading cold and flu all over. This highly pocketable purifier claims to be able to eliminate up to 99.99% of E-coli, staphylococcus, salmonella, and germs that cause the flu and the common cold.

You just need to point this pocket purifier to those objects (your mobile phone, gadgets etc) suspected to have been touched by those carrying flu, it will then cleanse up these objects and they’ll be safe to touch. The portable device is equipped with a 4W ultraviolet light that is efficient to kill those germs in 10-15 seconds only.

Nokia launches N79 Active, a fitness phone with heart rate belt

Nokia has launched their new cellphone, N79 Active, which is specially designed to target fitness-aware geeks. The Nokia N97 N79 Active comes with a Polar Bluetooth WearLink heart rate belt, which is worn by the user to record heard rate, while he or she is on a treadmill or out for a run. The belt sends the heart rate to the Nokia phone wirelessly which you can then have a nice visual analysis for your heart rate.

The Nokia N79 Active also features aGPS and software which allows you to upload your favorite running paths to the Internet to share with other fitness fans. Besides, the aGPS, the phone also comes with couple of sport-friendly features such as share-proof, noise reduction headphones and 4GB microSD card that lets you carry large amount of music to enjoy during your sport sessions.

Other goodies found on this phone including a 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics. According to Nokia, this phone is the smallest Nseries device launched so far which comes with headphones and an armband. It’s expected to retail at EUR 375.

SnorePro stops pro snorers from snorin

Snoring will bring lots of troubles to your partner in life. He or she will get bad mood as you always snore while sleeping, as he or she will have insufficient sleep everyday.

If you keep snoring every night, then we consider you a professional snorer. And you must be stopped from snoring in order to give better quality sleep to your spouse and even your neighborhood. The SnorePro SP600 is another snore stopper that is specially designed to detect the buzzing noise coming out of you, and it alerts you to get you to stop snoring.

This device basically sends a mild electric shock, which will probably wake you up or at least get you to make a change of your sleeping position, that will stop you from snoring. It’s making use of biofeedback, by having kicked you several times electrically, then you’ll gradually be trained to suit some positions that prevent you from snoring.

Furthermore, the device has a snore recording feature that can be used to record, to strongly prove that the one sleeping next to you has actually been snoring. Just strap it on your wrist if you’re a snorer, so you won’t ruin the life of your partner.

U-Tag ICE, Dog Tag stores your emergency medical info

U-Tag ICE, a little dog tag that you can carry around or just attach it to your necklace. This little tag is useful during emergency as it stores your medical information.

Lets say, you had a car crash, to be rushed into the hospital, you’re unconscious and you needed blood transfusion. There would be no one around who could tell your medical info, such as your blood group type etc. During the emergency, if you carried one of these little dog tags, then the doctors into rescue could then plug this USB dog tag into the computer and access your medical info.

The U-Tag ICE dog tag was initially designed for motorcyclist in mind but now it’s marketed towards anyone adventurous. It’s imprinted with the U-Tag logo and the word ICE which stands for “In Case of Emergency”. The little tag supports USB 1.1/2,0 standards and it can store 10 years or more of your medical data. And you can have the info stored on it in 7 languages. The tag is weather proof, enclosed in an aluminum alloy enclosure.

The dog tag military style costs you around $49.99. But if you’re not interested in this type, you can also get the card style for only $39.99

Philips goLITE shines you with blue light to fight Winter Blues

We need to be exposed to certain amount of lights a day in order to stay healthy and in good mood. For those who always keep themselves in darkness, having very low exposure to lights will lead to develop depressions like winter blues and cabin fever.

Exposure to lights here doesn’t mean you need to be exposed to sunlights directly. You can simply point a lamp at your face, that will give you certain amount of lights. But, it’s definitely not a pleasant feeling for having to point a lamp on your own face as it simply blinds you from seeing other things for a moment.

Now, thanks to Philips, which they’ve just released a handy gadget, called the goLITE, which emits soft and pleasant blue lights that our body needs. Our body responds best to certain wavelengths of light. The goLITE simply emits the suitable wavelengths that our body needs. It uses optimal frequency blue LEDs to deliver the most positive effect on the body.

The light from the goLITE is actually not weak, but it is okay to human eyes, which gives little bit of visual imprint when you glance away from it. It’s certainly much better than having a lamp shining on your face that most likely blinds you for a short while. The light emitted by goLITE will give you the feeling like sunshine in winter.

The device is also equipped with a back lit touchscreen which can be used to adjust the light intensity, set timer or alarm clock, and it can be used as a desktop clock when it’s not used to shine the blue light. There is also a magnetic stand on the back that keeps this unit up on your desk.

Effects Of Cold Water On Human Body

For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this "sludge" reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.


A serious note about heart attacks - You should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line.


You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack. Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms. 60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know the better chance we could survive.


A cardiologist says if everyone who reads this message sends it to 10 people, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life. Read this & Send the link to a friend. It could save a life. So, please be a true friend and send this article to all your friends you care about.

All About Choclates

Chocolate: Universal Product of Pleasure, Love and Friendship

Chocolate transcends all the barriers of age, gender, race, color, religion, language and nationality. Show a person who does not enjoy eating chocolates. It's in true sense a boundaryless entity.

History

* First chocolate house opened in London in 1657.
* Physician and collector Hans Sloane developed milk chocolate drink in Jamaica in 1689, which was later sold to Cadbury brothers.
* In 1700, mechanical mills were used to squeeze out cocoa butter that was used to make hard durable chocolate.
* The modern process of making chocolates was developed after the industrial revolution.
* New machines were manufactured and the product chocolate was sold throughout the world as a much liked product.

Process

* Cocoa is produced from cacao trees.
* Trees grow the pods containing in it the cocoa beans.
* Once the pods are fully ripe, they are harvested by cutting them from the trees.
* Beans are removed from the pods.
* Beans are placed in bins to ferment which gives them the famous chocolate taste.
* The beans are then quickly dried.
* Beans are transported to chocolate manufacturing site.
* Beans are cleaned, roasted and graded.
* Shells are removed to extract the nib.
* Nibs are now ground that releases and melts the cocoa butter producing chocolate liquor.
* Chocolate liquor is processed to give cocoa solids and cocoa butter which are used to make chocolates by mixing milk powder or condensed milk and sugar.

Production of Cocoa Beans

* Around 70% of world's cocoa is produced in Western Africa.
* Around 50 million people in the world are employed around the production of cocoa.
* Three most dominant chocolate makers are: Barry Callebaut, Cargill and Archer Danilels Midland Company.

Types of Chocolates

* Dark chocolate.
* Milk chocolate.
* White chocolate.

Caution for Storing Chocolates

* Chocolates are sensitive to heat and moisture.
* Therefore, take care to store the chocolates.
* Keep them in refrigerator.
* Ideal temperature for storage: around 17 degrees centigrade.
* Ideal relative humidity: less than 50%.
* Do not store them near other food items. Chocolates may absorb the aroma of other food items.
* Keep the chocolates properly wrapped.

Advantages and Dis-advantages of Eating Chocolates

* Gives pleasure.
* Dark chocolate is good for circulatory system.
* Brain stimulator.
* Anticancer.
* Cough preventer.
* Antidiarrhoeal.
* Taken in large quantity, results in obesity.
* It may be addictive.
* Possibility of mild lead poisoning.

A Quit Smoking Tip That Can Change Your Life

A Quit Smoking Tip That Can Change Your Life Do you want to quit
smoking?

There is a very powerful quit smoking tip that can
literally change your life – because it would ensure your 100%
success. Do you want to know what this is? Read on and find out all
about it.What You Need To Quit Smoking Once For AllI read once a
quip that made me smile – `Who says quitting smoking is difficult?

I have quit it five times and there is nothing to it.' Yes, usually
this is what happens. You think you left smoking for good and the
habit is behind you. Then, you just smoke once with your friends –
for the sake of old times – and that is it.In your mind, this is
just a one-time-smoke bit; nothing to worry about.

This would be like an occasional chocolate cake slice when you diet.
However, in no time, you find yourself `treating' yourself on a regular basis,
and supposedly out of the blue you will back smoking regularly
again.

You need to know and keep in mind that getting back to
smoking is extremely easy.

Food for a nice smile and fresh breath

Cinnamon destroys oral bacteria, apple calcium and phosphorus prevent tooth decay, tea stops plaque.

It is known that too much sugar can damage oral health.However, there are foods that are good for teeth and gums as well. We bring the surprising list of foods and herbs that protect the teeth and reduce bad breath.

Yogurt

Sugar free yogurt reduces the number of bacteria that cause bad breath, tooth decay and gum diseases. Studies done on volunteers who consumed a serving of yogurt each day for 6 months, have shown that their levels of hydrogen-sulphide, the main cause of bad breath, decreased by 80 percent. Their levels of dental plaque and gingivitis decreased as well.

Cheese, chicken and nuts

Cheese, chicken and nuts provide calcium and phosphorus. These elements are essential for re-storage of minerals in teeth and for rebuilding of acid damaged enamel. We all know that milk is good for teeth, and this is because milk provides calcium, which also promotes storage of minerals.

Tea

Tea, especially black, is extremely useful in fighting bacteria that causes plaque. Tea limits opportunities for enzyme that converts sugar in the adhesive layer that enables the development of plaque on teeth. It also prevents gathering of bacteria, which reduces the amount of plaque buildup. Research has shown that drinking tea helps in the prevention of common human diseases, caries and parodentoze.

Cinnamon

Essential oil obtained from cinnamon can destroy the bacteria. Peppermint, rosemary and sage are popular for covering up bad breath, but cinnamon is the only one that really destroys the oral bacteria that produce hydrogen sulfide (rotten egg smell).

Good results are often achieved by chewing gum with cinnamon. The tests showed that they destroyed 50 percent of all oral bacteria, and 40 percent of those caused bad breath. Cinnamon tea has the same effect.

Mediterranean diet fights depression

People who practice the Mediterranean diet have 30% less chances of getting depressed than those who don’t.

People whopractice the so-called Mediterranean diet, that is, people whose menus are rich in vegetables, fruits, nuts, grains and fish, are at a lower risk of developing depression, Reuters writes.

The research conducted by Spanish scientists, found that those who ate the Mediterranean diet reduced the risk of depression by as much as 30 percent compared to those who didn’t.

Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of diabetes

- The specific mechanisms that prevent the occurrence of depression, are still not known - Almudena Sanchez-Villegas from the University of Las Palmas, which conducted this study, said.

However, she states that elements of the diet can greatly improve cardiovascular function, restore damaged cells in the body, and reduce the development of depression.

The advantage of the Mediterranean diet, the experts note, is also that it reduces the risk of diabetes, asthma and cancer. Scientists obtained this data by analyzing the questionnaire that was filled by 11,000 persons.

KNOW ABOUT THE BENEFITS...

Apples
Protects your heart
prevents constipation
Blocks diarrhea
Improves lung capacity Cushions joints

Apricots
Combats cancer
Controls blood pressure
Saves your eyesight
Shields against Alzheimer's
Slows aging process

Artichokes
Aids digestion
Lowers cholesterol
Protects your heart
Stabilizes blood sugar
Guards against liver disease

Avocados
Battles diabetes
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin

Bananas
Protects your heart
Quiets a cough
Strengthens bones
Controls blood pressure
Blocks diarrhea

Beans
Prevents constipation
Helps hemorrhoids
Lowers cholesterol
Combats cancer
Stabilizes blood sugar

Beets
Controls blood pressure
Combats cancer
Strengthens bones
Protects your heart
Aids weight loss

Blueberries
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Stabilizes blood sugar
Boosts memory
Prevents constipation

Broccoli
Strengthens bones
Saves eyesight
Combats cancer
Protects your heart
Controls blood pressure

Cabbage
Combats cancer
Prevents constipation
Promotes weight loss
Protects your heart
Helps hemorrhoids

10 FREE Healthy Living Tips

10 FREE Healthy Living Tips

Your health is in your hands, take responsibility for it, learn as much as you can, live healthy by following these steps:

You have the power to choose. Knowledge is the key to choice. Accept responsibility for your health and well being, gain knowledge to live healthy.

Identify any individual allergies or intolerances you have to certain foods and or toxins. Convention food allergy testing (modified RAST) is done by testing for IgE antibodies. Conventional food sensitivity tests (can be done by ELISA) for IgE, IgG, and possibly IgM and IgA antibodies. Other natural testing involves NATE testing available here.


Healthy living means empowering yourself to make healthy lifestyle changes by reading life changing books (and/or listening to CDs/attending seminars).

Live healthy by minimising exposure to all avoidable toxins. The first and easiest place to start is to change your personal care by using a brand that contains no harmful ingredients.

Eat certified organic/bio dynamic, whole, properly constituted, unrefined, raw food as possible and maintain a healthily alkaline/acid balance. Try to eat at least 2 servings of fruit and 5 vegetables a day. Fruit and vegetables are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and photonutirents. The building blocks of life. Green vegetables are extremely good for you. Chlorophyll present in green vegetables is a natural chelating agent which can help remove heavy metals from the body.

To expect good health you need to drink adequate amounts of filtered water. We recommend Wellness Water filters. Drink 6-8 glasses per day.

Start to exercise. Movement is key to a healthy life. Muscle mass to fat ratio, flexibility and strength are key markers in the aging process. How well do your rate in each of these categories? 30 minutes a day walking is a good start. Include stretching in your weekly routine and you will improve your flexibility. Activities like yoga and pilates are great for the body mind and soul. Weight training or resistance exercise is the best way to increase your muscle mass. If exercising is painful due to spinal or muscle imbalances see a qualified chiropractor, osteopath or physio. Sacro-occiptal technique therapy is great way to sort out any spinal misalignments.

Sleep is really important. Your body needs time to recover, heal and regenerate. Get adequate amounts of sleep to ensure your body has plenty of time to re-energise.

Ensure your body receives an optimum supply of nutrients. A hair mineral analysis is one form of measurement. A healthy body needs an optimum supply of nutrients. For extra support we recommend supplementing your diet with a practitioner brand antioxidant, colloidal mineral, and vitamin C, plus immune support like allimax. Eat plenty of omega 3 rich fish, the best types are the naturally oily fish.

Healthy living also means feeling healthy both physically and mentally - you can assist your mental state by maintaining a philosophical approach to life and engage in healthy activities that let you relax i.e. walking, yoga etc.*

The 6 Basic Nutrients Groups

The 6 groups contain everything the body needs to survive and perform its daily activities. When we maintain a proper balance of these nutrients, we have everything we need for optimal health. While the exact balance varies from person to person, we'll share the generally accepted guidelines that can help us make the right choices. Here are the 6 basic nutrients groups:

Basic Nutrients Groups For Energy:

Carbohydrates:

These nutrients provide sugars to your system for quick energy. 40-50% of our daily food energy intake (in calories) should be carbohydrates, but not just any carbohydrates. Many processed foods (candy, ice cream, soda, fruit juice, honey, etc.) have very high amounts of refined carbohydrates that flood your body too quickly with energy. Over time, this can cause very serious health problems. Make sure to get most of your carbohydrates from unprocessed foods (whole grains, beans, peas, brown rice, fresh fruits and vegetables).

Proteins:

These are sometimes called the building blocks of life because, in addition to providing slow, sustained energy, proteins provide necessary amino acids that help regulate body function and structure. This is why some body-builders and athletes add protein supplements to their diets. Go to our page, Proteins-Amino Acids to get more information on specific proteins. 20-30% of our daily food energy intake should be from proteins. While all meats and dairy foods are high in proteins, the best protein foods are low in cholesterol and saturated fats (ocean fish, salmon is best, tofu, beans, black-eyed peas).

Fats:

Fats may be the least understood of the nutrient groups. We can't live without them but we think they harm us. Actually, only certain fats (cholesterol, saturated fats) are harmful when eaten in excess. This is why we should limit our beef, pork, lamb, veal, butter, coconut and dairy products. Monounsaturated fats (from nuts, seeds, olives) and Polyunsaturated fats (from sunflower, corn, fish and shellfish) are fats that are good for us. Omega 3 fats (cold water ocean fish, salmon) actually have been shown to reduce cholesterol. Our fat intake should be about 20-30% of our diet.

Basic Nutrients Groups For Metabolism:

Vitamins:

These nutrients have been proven over time to be necessary for health and fitness, but are in short supply in most modern diets. It only takes a tiny amount of these nutrients, but, if missing from the diet, they can cause giant health problems with names like scurvy, night blindness, anemia, etc. Many vitamin supplements are available at varying strengths and qualities. Be careful, because too much of some vitamins can be as harmful as too little. You can get recommended amounts, natural sources and benefits of specific vitamins from our page, Vitamin Benefits List.

Minerals:

Like Vitamins, it only takes a tiny amount of each mineral to avoid serious health problems (like anemia, bone disease, depression, etc), but with more processed and prepared foods in our diets, less minerals are available. Also, like vitamins, too much of a specific mineral can cause serious health problems. See our page Nutritional Supplements for guidelines on how to choose mineral supplements. Also see Minerals Good For The Body for our recommended amounts, natural sources and benefits of specific minerals.

Water:

Yes, water is a nutrient...the forgotten nutrient. Many people chase after the latest, most exotic nutrient when all they really need is to drink enough pure water. Nothing else works like water to clean your system, control your weight, digestion, energy, alertness. Nothing on this page can work if you're not getting enough pure water. For most adults, 1/2 to 3/4 gallon of water daily is right...don't go much over that. Like all other nutrients, too much water can cause serious health problems. See our page Drinking Water-Advantages for information on water advantages, disadvantages, purity, etc.

Nutrients For Life:

People looking for nutrient information usually want to avoid health problems, get the most out of life and the most life they can. Not just physical existence, but mental and spiritual. If you're looking for more than body or looks in your health and fitness goals, you can find it spiritually through God. He can heal the stuff your diet doesn't control and bring real health and fitness to your life. If you want His help, go to Healing From God.

Getting Little Sleep May Be Associated With Risk Of Heart Disease

Sleeping less than seven and a half hours per day may be associated with future risk of heart disease, according to a new article. In addition, a combination of little sleep and overnight elevated blood pressure appears to be associated with an increased risk of the disease

"Reflecting changing lifestyles, people are sleeping less in modern societies," according to background information in the article. Getting adequate sleep is essential to preventing health conditions such as obesity and diabetes as well as several risk factors for cardiovascular disease including sleep-disordered breathing and night-time hypertension (high blood pressure).

Kazuo Eguchi, M.D., Ph.D., at Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan, and colleagues monitored the sleep of 1,255 individuals with hypertension (average age 70.4) and followed them for an average of 50 months. Researchers noted patients' sleep duration, daytime and nighttime blood pressure and cardiovascular disease events such as stroke, heart attack and sudden cardiac death.

During follow-up, 99 cardiovascular disease events occurred. Sleep duration of less than 7.5 hours was associated with incident cardiovascular disease. "The incidence of cardiovascular disease was 2.4 per 100 person-years in subjects with less than 7.5 hours of sleep and 1.8 per 100 person-years in subjects with longer sleep duration," the authors write.

Patients with shorter sleep duration plus an overnight increase in blood pressure had a higher incidence of heart disease than those with normal sleep duration plus no overnight increase in blood pressure, but the occurrence of cardiovascular disease in those with a longer sleep duration vs. those with a shorter sleep duration was similar in those who did not experience an overnight elevation in blood pressure.

"In conclusion, shorter duration of sleep is a predictor of incident cardiovascular disease in elderly individuals with hypertension," particularly when it occurs with elevated nighttime blood pressure, the authors note. "Physicians should inquire about sleep duration in the risk assessment of patients with hypertension."