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1 Unique Spice That Beats Abdominal Fat

farmeric February 8th, 2010

I have a great article for you today from one of my trusted colleagues, Certified Nutrition Specialist, Mike Geary. It’s about a specific spice that could help you to burn body fat and get leaner, in an indirect way…

Enjoy!

1 Unique Spice That Beats Abdominal Fat:

Ok, this spice that I’m going to mention is one of the most overlooked, but healthiest spices in the world…

You might even call it a “fat burning spice”… in a roundabout way.

And yes, it can actually help you win the battle against abdominal fat if you use it daily…I’ll explain why.

Here are some other benefits of this miracle spice:

*controls blood sugar levels
*helps maintain insulin sensitivity
*a very powerful antioxidant
*may have antibacterial and antifungal properties
*and dozens of other benefits

So what is this miracle spice?
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7 Rules For A Perfect Cup of Coffee

farmeric January 23rd, 2010

Lady luck has got nothing to do with brewing a great tasting coffee. There are tips or should I say “good habits” in making a delicious  cup of coffee.

I don’t profess to be an expert barista ( a person who prepares and serves coffee), but I give you the following guide to making great coffee which I actually saw from the back of the coffee bag which I bought.

1. All coffee equipment should be spotlessly clean prior to brewing.

2. Always use filtered water.

3. Use the right amount of fresh good quality coffee with the right amount of water.

4. user the proper grind for each type of coffee equipment.

- Drip grind for drip or filtered coffee machines.

- Regular grind for percolators and coffee press.

5. Freshly brewed coffee must be served immediately.

6. Never reheat coffee.

7. Store coffee grounds in an airtight container.

A good cup of coffee is like tasting a fine wine and so brewing coffee ends up being a matter of your own personal taste!

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FREE Vitamins D

farmeric January 8th, 2010

You want a bunch supplies of Vitamins D? You usually have to eat vitamins on in order have them in your body. This is very different from Vitamin D. If you want to have enough supplies of Vitamins D, all you have to do is go outside. That’s right! You can make your own Vitamin D.

How?

Just let the sun shines on your skin!

Your next question might be, but how does the sun shine makes Vitamin D in my skin?

The answer is very simple. We have a type of cholesterol under our skin. When the ultraviolet light of the sun hits our skin, it turns the cholesterol into cholecalciferol  or in simple term - Vitamin D. This vitamin then gets carried in to our liver where it turns into another active form and from here it will pass through our kidneys where it becomes more active! Some stays in our liver and kidney where it helps to reabsorb calcium in our blood. Most goes to our bones to help in holding the calcium while the rest goes to our stomach, specifically our intestines to help get more calcium from our food intake.

Vitamin D is found naturally in a few foods only and this type of vitamin D is called ergocalciferol. This is the type found mostly on Vitamin D supplements.

So the next time that you want to take in Vitamins D, just ask your friendly Sun shine store for free refill.

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Prevent Flu as Easy as 1,2,3

farmeric December 3rd, 2009

Cold nights are here again which leads to Colds as well!

And why?

As temperature drop, people begin to stay indoors and spend less time in the sun. It simply means the Vitamin D levels in our body begin to drop. With this, our body immune system goes down as well.

The Real Cause of Colds and Flu

Colds and flu are cause by viruses and not bacteria, so don’t take antibiotics when you have one because it won’t do you any good at all.

All if not most of the sickness are due to weak immune system. With less vitamins D during this season,  it will be easy for a lot of people to “catch colds and flu”.

More common factors that contribute in weakening to a weaked body immune syste are:

  • Not getting enough sleep
  • Less exercise
  • Vitamin D deficiency
  • Eating too much sweets and white grains
  • High level of Stress

The Top Way To Prevent Flu Continue Reading »

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Jumpstart Your Workout With Honey

farmeric November 11th, 2009

Get more out of your workout with a surprising pick-me-up. A recent study of competitive bicyclists showed that honey gives you as big an energy jolt as glucose, the sugar used in sports gels and energy bars. HoneyBoth honey and glucose boosted the bike riders leg power and cut the time it took them to finish their race. Honey, though, has the added advantage of being much cheaper.

See for yourself if this natural sweetener gives you the energy to make it through a tougher workout. Before starting this, wash down a tablespoon of honey with a cup of water. Any time you need an extra boost of energy during your workout, do the same.

Use it after your workout!

Try it after your exercise, too. A post-workout spoonful appears to help your muscles recuperate. That’s because honey is a great source of carbohydrates, and your body needs them to replace the ones you burned.

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Ang Malunggay! Bow!

farmeric November 6th, 2009

This is a story as told by Dr. Vivencio Mamaril, a member of the Bureau of Plant Industry Biotech Core Team.

Among the vegetables we eat, malunggay has already earned various tags- healthiest vegetable, a miracle tree, lowly but high in nutrition, and many others. It’s now even tagged as the most healthiest food and miracle food as well.

Malunggay Vitamins and Minerals

Malunggay Vitamins and Minerals

There must be something and someone in malunggay that made it as the most popular vegetable in the country today.

Here comes the story, as it happened and is happening before Dr. Vivencio Mamaril very own eyes.

The basic, malunggay has seven times in amount of vitamin C as compared with orange fruit, four times the calcium in milk, four times the vitamin A in carrot and three times the potassium in banana.

According to Dr. Mamaril, it has been so long time that we were not aware of the vitamins and other nutrients malunggay can provide not until the Department of Agriculture (DA) made some noise about malunggay.

The Department of Agriculture (DA), through its Biotechnology Program Implementation Unit, were surprised to learned that there is a business enterprise that is much interested to buy malunggay foliage and seeds. The demand for foliage and seeds is so huge that no single grower or an aggregate of growers can fill the demand.

The truth is, there are no malunggay growers who can produce seeds and foliage in great quantity, and there is no existing technology for it as well. Due to this challenge, Continue Reading »

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HEATING COMPRESS - Water Cures Series

farmeric October 27th, 2009

This is a cold compress covered in such a manner as to bring warmth.

A heating compress consists of three or four folds of linen cloth wrung out in cold water which is then covered completely with dry flannel or blanket to prevent the circulation of air and help accumulation of body heat. It is sometimes applied for several hours. The duration of the application is determined by the extent and location of the surface involved, the nature and thickness of the coverings and the water temperature.

After removing the compress , the area should be rubbed with a wet cloth and then dried with a towel.

A heating compress can be applied to the throat, chest, abdomen, and joints.

A throat compress relieves sore throat, hoarseness, tonsillitis, pharyngitis and laryngitis.

An abdominal compress helps those suffering from gastritis, hyperacidity, indigestion, jaundice,constipation, diarrhoea, dysentery and other ailments relating to the abdominal organs.

The chest compress also known as chest pack, relieves cold, bronchitis, pleurisy, pneumonia, fever, cough and so on, while the joints compress is helpful for inflamed joints, rheumatism, rheumatic fever and sprains.

source: A Complete Handbook of Natural Cures

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COLD COMPRESS - Water Cures Series

farmeric October 24th, 2009

This is a local application using a cloth which has been wrung out in cold water.

The cloth should be folded into a broad strip and dipped in cold water or ice water. The compress is generally applied to the head,neck, chest, abdomen and back.

The cold compress is an effective means of controlling inflammatory conditions of the liver, spleen, stomach, kidneys, intestines, lungs, brain, pelvic organs and so on. It is also advantageous in cases of fever and heart disease.

The cold compress soothes dermities and inflammations of external portions of the eye. When the eyeball is affected, the cold compress should follow a short fomentation.

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ENEMA - Water Cures Series

farmeric October 19th, 2009

ENEMA

Also known as rectal irrigation, an enema involves the injection of fluid into the rectum. In nature cure treatment, only lukewarm water is used for cleaning the bowels. The patient is made to lie on his left side extending his left leg and bending the right leg slightly. The enema nozzle, lubricated with oil or vaseline, is inserted in the rectum. The enema can containing the lukewarm water is then slowly raised and water is allowed to enter into the rectum.

Generally, one to two litres of water is injected. The patient may either lie down on his back or walk a little while retaining the water. After five to 10 minutes, the water can be ejected along with the accumulated morbid matter.
A warm water enema helps to clean the rectum of accumulated faecal matter. This is not only the safest system for cleaning the bowels, but also improves the peristaltic movement of the bowels and thereby relieves constipation. A cold water enema is helpful in inflammatory conditions of the colon, especially in cases of dysentery, diarrhoea, ulcerative colitis, haemorrhoids and fever. A hot water enema is beneficial in relieving irritation due to inflammation of the rectum and painfull haemorrhoids. It also benefits women in leucorrhoea.

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Therapeutic Baths - Water Cures Series

farmeric October 17th, 2009

Water has been used as a valuable therapeutic agent since time immemorial. In all major ancient civilizations, bathing was considered an important measure for the maintenance of health and prevention of disease. It was also valued for its remedial properties. The ancient Vedic literature in India contains numerous references to the efficacy of water in the treatment of disease.

Natural Healing using Water

Natural Healing using Water

In modern times, the therapeutic value of water was popularized by Vincent Priessnitz, Father Sebastian Kneipp, Louis Kuhne and other European water-cure pioneers. They raised water cure to an institutional level and employed it successfully for the treatment of almost every known disease. There are numerous spas and “Bads” in most European countries where therapeutic baths are used as a major healing agent.
Water exerts beneficial effects on the human system. It equalizes circulation, boosts muscular tone and aids digestion and nutrition. It also tones up the activity of perspiratory gland and in the process eliminates the damaged cells and toxic matter from the system.

The common water temperature chart is : cold 10°C to 18°C, neutral 32°C to 36°C and hot 40°C to 450°C.

Above 45°C, water loses its therapeutic value and is destructive.

The main methods of water treatment which can be employed in the healing of various diseases in a do-it-yourself manner will be discussed  in a series of post .

source: A Complete Handbook of Nature Cures

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