Saturday, November 28, 2015

Cooking with Microwaves

How Much is Safe Cooking with Microwaves

Microwaves are produced inside the oven by an electron tube called a magnetron. The microwaves are reflected within the metal interior of the oven where they are absorbed by food. Microwaves cause water molecules in food to vibrate, producing heat that cooks the food. That's why foods high in water content, like fresh vegetables, can be cooked more quickly than other foods. The microwave energy is changed to heat as it is absorbed by food, and does not make food “radioactive” or "contaminated."
Although heat is produced directly in the food, microwave ovens do not cook food from the "inside out." When thick foods are cooked, the outer layers are heated and cooked primarily by microwaves while the inside is cooked mainly by the conduction of heat from the hot outer layers.
Microwave cooking can be more energy efficient than conventional cooking because foods cook faster and the energy heats only the food, not the whole oven compartment. Microwave cooking does not reduce the nutritional value of foods any more than conventional cooking. In fact, foods cooked in a microwave oven may keep more of their vitamins and minerals, because microwave ovens can cook more quickly and without adding water.


Glass, paper, ceramic, or plastic containers are used in microwave cooking because microwaves pass through these materials. Although such containers can not be heated by microwaves, they can become hot from the heat of the food cooking inside. Some plastic containers should not be used in a microwave oven because they can be melted by the heat of the food inside. Generally, metal pans or aluminum foil should also not be used in a microwave oven, as the microwaves are reflected off these materials causing the food to cook unevenly and possibly damaging the oven. The instructions that come with each microwave oven indicate the kinds of containers to use. They also cover how to test containers to see whether or not they can be used in microwave ovens.

FDA recommends that microwave ovens not be used in home canning. It is believed that neither microwave ovens nor conventional ovens produce or maintain temperatures high enough to kill the harmful bacteria that occur in some foods while canning.

Friday, November 27, 2015

Silent Killer: Wi-Fi Killing You Or ...

“There are no safe levels of radiation.” 

Being able to connect your devices to the internet through a Wi-Fi connection has become a necessity to modern life however, more and more studies are citing the negative impact these signals have on our health.The experiment began as the students realized they had difficulty concentrating in school if they slept near their phones the previous night. The students then decided to test the effects of wi-fi radiation on plants.Six trays of Garden Cress or Lepidium Sativum seeds were placed in a room without radiation and six trays were placed in a room next to two wi-fi routers. Students calculated that the two wi-fi routers gave the same radiation levels as a cell phone.

For 12 days, the students  observed, measured, weighed and photographed the results of their seedlings.
They found that the seeds placed near the routers either hadn’t grown or were completely dead, while the seeds in the room with no routers were thriving.
Today, we are exposed to much more radiation than we were even 10 years ago and as more and more wireless gadgets make their way on to the market, our exposure to radiation is only set to grow.
Because wi-fi and cellular signals are relatively new there have been few studies conducted on the long term effects of wireless technology.

Radiation Health Effects

You may have read about a recent case that made the news: A physician noted members of her family experiencing sleep disturbances, heart palpitations, migraines, and general poor health, all starting in the same week.


These electromagnetic radiation based ill health effects continued on and on. After eliminating every other possible cause, she turned off the router and they felt better. Luckily, they were not in an area swamped with EMFs from wireless technologies from nearby homes. Needless to say, the family uses a hard-wired Internet connection and the health problems haven’t come back.

What to do about Wi-Fi Health Dangers

Because these EMFs are designed to flood entire homes and buildings, moving away from them is not an option. While they can be turned off when not in use, or replaced with hardwired connections, there are the neighboring signals to contend with.


SafeSpace products are designed to influence artificial EMFs, restoring coherence and balance to the fields around you by setting up a "corrective resonance." In other words, they alter the EMF, changing it from harmful to harmless.


The SafeSpace Solution for WIFI Health Effects from Routers

Understand what you're exposed to. Pay attention to the technologies you use in your home and office, and the technologies in use around you.
Use SafeSpace’s groundbreaking technologies to escape the side-effects of wireless devices.

Our products interact with—and influence—artificial EMFs, restoring coherence and balance to the fields around you by setting up a "corrective resonance." Result: the dangers of EMFs are neutralized, and the field is harmonized.

SafeSpace Solutions are:


  1. Fast and simple to use
  2. Affordable
  3. Proven effective in independent EMF laboratory studies.

Monday, November 23, 2015

Sweet Poison: 5 Things you should know about sugar

You add it to your morning cup of coffee or tea. You bake it into pastries, cakes, and cookies. You even sprinkle it all over your breakfast cereal or your oatmeal for added "flavor."

But that's not all. It's also hidden in some beloved "treats" that people consume on a daily basis, such as sodas, fruit juices, candies, and ice cream. It also lurks in almost all processed foods, including breads, meats, and even your favorite condiments like Worcestershire sauce and ketchup.
It's none other than sugar. Most people view sugary foods as tasty, satisfying, and irresistible treats. But I believe that there are three words that can more accurately describe sugar: toxic, addicting, and deadly.
Sugar, in my opinion, is one of the most damaging substances that you can ingest – and what's terrifying about it is that it's just so abundant in our everyday diet.  This intense addiction to sugar is becoming rampant, not just among adults, but in children as well.

Effects of Consuming Too Much Sugar

1. Sugar causes blood glucose to spike and plummet

Unstable blood sugar often leads to mood swings, fatigue, headaches and cravings for more sugar. Cravings set the stage for a cycle of addiction in which every new hit of sugar makes you feel better temporarily but, a few hours later, results in more cravings and hunger. On the flip side, those who avoid sugar often report having little or no cravings for sugary things and feeling emotionally balanced and energized.

2.Sugar interferes with immune function
Research on human subjects is scant, but animal studies have shown that sugar suppresses immune response5. More research is needed to understand the exact mechanisms; however, we do know that bacteria and yeast feed on sugar and that, when these organisms get out of balance in the body, infections and illness are more likely.

3.Sugar increases stress

When we're under stress, our stress hormone levels rise; these chemicals are the body's fight-or-flight emergency crew, sent out to prepare the body for an attack or an escape. These chemicals are also called into action when blood sugar is low. For example, after a blood-sugar spike (say, from eating a piece of birthday cake), there's a compensatory dive, which causes the body to release stress hormones such as adrenaline, epinephrine and cortisol. One of the main things these hormones do is raise blood sugar, providing the body with a quick energy boost. The problem is, these helpful hormones can make us feel anxious, irritable and shaky.

4.It overloads and damages your liver
The effects of too much sugar or fructose can be likened to the effects of alcohol. All the fructose you eat gets shuttled to the only organ that has the transporter for it: your liver. This severely taxes and overloads the organ, leading to potential liver damage.

5.It causes metabolic dysfunction

Eating too much sugar causes a barrage of symptoms known as classic metabolic syndrome. These include weight gain, abdominal obesity, decreased HDL and increased LDL, elevated blood sugar, elevated triglycerides, and high blood pressure.

Saturday, November 21, 2015

Want to lose weight? Here's what you should do before meals ...

Poor nutrition and irregular physical activity are among the main factors that lead to obesity ...

However, small changes in habits can greatly help to keep slim line, or access it. One of the powerful and proven tricks before each meal to drink a glass of water.

The results of scientific surveys conducted by experts have shown that people who before each orbok drink a glass of water during meals contain 13 percent fewer calories.

Simple tricks such as drinking a glass of water half an hour before a meal, which with a little effort will become a daily habit, can bring positive and lasting results.

Two hands walnuts a day for a strong heart

Only two hands walnuts a day may help prevent heart disease, new research shows.
Walnuts reduce total cholesterol and also reduce the possibility of a heart attack. These fruits contain several types of important nutrients such as unsaturated fats, protein, vitamins and minerals, the researchers said.

Scientists have conducted a detailed review and meta-analysis of 61 controlled trials on the effectiveness of nuts.
The result shows that they lower bad cholesterol and ApoB, the primary protein found in this cholesterol.

They say that on daily basic we should consume at least two arms nuts for maximum effect.
In addition, the results showed that the best act of walnuts reduce the risk of heart disease in people who suffer from diabetes
Walnuts otherwise contain alpha-linolenic acid, a ridge version of omega 3 fatty acids and are rich in fiber and protein.

Friday, November 20, 2015

100% Natural Treatment for Chapped Lips

Colour red indeed looks sexy on lips, but redness accompanied by soreness and peeling is definitely embarrassing. Chapped lips not only make a person self-conscious, they hurt a lot too. The biggest problem with chapped lips is that unlike your skin problems you can not hide it with anything. Try to load your lips with products and they will look more prominent.

Chapped Lips are characterized by dry, cracked, flaky and sore lips that can affect people from time to time at any time of the year. Occasionally, Chapped Lips can be can be painful, embarrassing, and uncomfortable because they can interfere with many daily activities, such as smiling, eating and talking. Common signs and symptoms include dryness, redness, tenderness and sensitivity, cracking, splitting, peeling, and pain.
Minor lip dryness can be healed by simply removing the cause of the dryness or using some of the home remedies listed below. However, if dry lips are causing inflammation and bleeding, it is strongly recommended that you consult with your doctor immediately since it can lead to severe infection.

 Natural Treatments for Chapped Lips

CHAPPED LIPS HOME REMEDY USING HONEY AND VASELINE

The nutritional characteristics of honey make it an amazing healing and anti-bacterial agent. Similarly, Vaseline is considered one of the best skin protectants. When these two items are combined, you have an effective home remedy for chapped lips:


  • Put some honey on your lips let it dry for a few seconds.
  • Without moving your lips, apply some Vaseline on top of the lips.
  • Leave the honey and Vaseline on your lips for 10-15 minutes.
  • Finally, dip a Q-tip dip in hot water and use it to remove the honey and Vaseline in two strokes.
  • Do this once a day for about 2-5 days to get rid of chapped lips.



COCONUT OIL FOR CHAPPED LIPS


Many people have found that Coconut Oil is a wonderful natural remedy for chapped lips. Simply apply a small amount of oil to the lips several times per day, particularly when the weather is cold and dry.






Lemon Juice

This home remedy will stop the aging of skin. It will help to nourish the sensitive skin on your lips, which results in softer and smoother lips.Mix together 1 teaspoon of cream or milk with 3 drops of lemon juice in a bowl.Put the bowl in the refrigerator for an hour, then take it out.Put the mixture on and around your lips before going to bed.If you do this for 3 days, you’ll get the best results.



Aloe Vera

As a natural moisturizer, aloe vera has anti-inflammatory properties that help to heal the pain by soothing it. It also has hygroscopic properties that can moisturize your dry lips.Take a fresh aloe leaf and squeeze it to get the gel out.Then take a small amount of the gel and put it on your chapped lips.Leave it on until it dries and then wash it off.Repeat this process regularly to get relief from chapped lips.

Effective Remedies for Wrinkles

They are on your face, neck, hands or any other place due to your skin’s lost elasticity and moisture. There may be various reasons like aging, pollution, sun exposure, smoking, certain drugs, drastic weight loss or deficiency of certain nutrients or other components in your body. Various home remedies do come to your assistance to reverse the process of wrinkling.

Most Effective Home Remedies for Wrinkles

If you have recently noticed those fines lines on your face or have been struggling to get rid of them since long back, there are certain home remedies that can remove wrinkles more effectively than others. Here I will give you such natural remedies for wrinkles that will sure make you get rid of your ugly fine lines. The first of them is your food habits!
Wrinkles are visible on your ‘outer’ body but most of the times their cause lies ‘within’ your body. You must pamper your skin with various essential foods that keep your skin working to make collagen- the thing which grants elasticity to your skin. So, here are your food remedies for wrinkle less skin.


1.Drink Plenty of Water

Water is not food but I am including it in the category of diet because this is perhaps the most effective as well as most simple remedy for wrinkles. Water is one of the basic necessities of our body that we tend to ignore. Drinking water will not only avoid and treat wrinkles but will keep you healthy in general. Plenty of water keeps your skin hydrated. Remember, one of the reasons for wrinkle formation is loss of moisture! So, drink water, plenty of it.




2.Have Foods with Wrinkle Fighting Elements

And what are such elements of food? I’ll tell you. They are antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, trace minerals like selenium and copper, high-quality protein, plant compounds such as isoflavones, retinol- one of the forms of vitamin A, iron, vitamin E and C, mono-unsaturated fat etc. Here’s the list of foods from which you may get all these substances.

  • Green and white tea
  • Dark colored fruits and vegetables
  • Nuts like almonds, walnuts
  • Legumes, beans and lentils
  • Eggs
  • Liver
  • Fruits like papaya, avocado, pineapple, berries, watermelon

3.Sleep Sufficient and Sleep Right

 You just need to know this- When you sleep, your body produces human growth hormone (HGH) which controls the growth of all body tissues including skin.  You sure need new skin cells to fight off and prevent wrinkles and you also need to prevent any damage to your body tissues so that you do not get further wrinkles.
While sleeping enough is important, sleeping in the right posture too is important otherwise you may get wrinkles that are known as sleep lines. These lines are formed on the surface of your skin and do not go away even when you get up.


4.Don’t Stress
 You need to get rid of your stress because it makes your skin thin and weak which cannot fight with the elements that produce wrinkles. Also when you frown or scowl, they only help to make your temporary facial lines permenanet. Do whatever will de-stress you. Here are some suggestions.

  • Listen to music
  • Learn something new
  • Develop a hobby
  • Exercise


5.Don’t Smoke; Don’t Smoke Passively Too

Again a tough task for smokers. For non smokers too and for none of their mistakes. Smoke produces free radicals. Free radicals lead to body’s molecular instability which in turn weakens and kills body cells by damaging their membrane. Lack of elasticity in skin means wrinkles. So, if you smoke, stop smoking.