farmeric July 2nd, 2009
You should never brew Malunggay Tea with hot water and then cool it to prepare cold or iced tea. Instead, please double the amount of the Malunggay Tea leaves used to brew it in cold water in a sealed container. This way you keep the aroma, the natural color and the medicinal health benefits of the Malunggay Tea. The reason this way is better, is that you avoid oxidation that can occur if the tea is left open to the air in an attempt to cool it after hot brewing.
The brewing time is actually very short. For example, 10-15 cups of tea can be brewed in a jar in the ice box in just 30-45 minutes. Please note that you can refill the jar with water to brew more tea when the level reaches one third full.
You may repeat the same procedure up to 3 times using the same Malunggay Tea leaves.
Malunggay iced tea is better than drinking water for walkers, runners, cycling, mountain climbing or any athletic sport in general that demands replenishment of body fluids.
7 Guidelines for Good Tea Making
- Always start with spring water or distilled water (ideally spring), and make sure it is fresh and cool.
- Bring the water to a full, rolling boil in a stainless steel kettle, and then remove the kettle from heat immediately, as water that is allowed to boil too long loses the oxygen gas dissolved in it and can cause your tea to taste flat. Continue Reading »
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farmeric June 28th, 2009
Malunggay tea processing is the method in which the leaves from Moringa oleifera are transformed into the dried leaves for brewing. Malunggay tea is considered a dietary source of important vitamins and minerals. Tea from malunggay is a healthy drink and contains a higher level of polyphenols (flavonoids), which are known for anti-oxidant activity.
Harvesting and collection of leaves for drying. Harvesting is done by picking 2-3 younger green leaves and with no signs of yellowing of the compound leaves with snap. Collected leaves are placed in a tray before transporting them in a drying shade.
Sorting and cleaning. Immediately after harvesting, collected leaves are cleaned and sorted out with un-necessary materials such as dust and laid out in a in a plastic tray or basket with 2-3 cm. fine mesh.
Air-drying. Air drying will last with in 2-3 days in a shade house and not sun dry for this will affect the quality of the tea if it is exposed to sun. The tea leaves will begin to wilt soon after picking, with a gradual onset of enzymatic oxidation. Air drying is used to remove excess water from the leaves and allows a very light amount of oxidation. The leaves can be left in a cool breezy room to pull moisture out from the leaves. The leaves sometimes lose more of their weight in water during wilting. Continue Reading »
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farmeric June 25th, 2009
Every day we face health risks in the workplace. From commuting using public transportation until we arrived in our work. It is our duty to protect ourself and be in good health while on the job.
Keeping yourself healthy and safe at work is mostly common sense, but we tend to get so busy and stressed out that we sometimes forget to take the basic precautions.
Common sense tips you can use every day to stay healthy at work.
- Use ergonomically designed equipment if possible. Make sure your chair, your keyboard, your mouse, and your monitor are positioned for your greatest comfort.
- Don’t let your workspace become a breading ground for germs, insects, or other nasties.You might not have that much control over others’ hygiene, but try to keep your own equipment and workspace reasonably clean.
- If you have or have recently had a cold, periodically wipe down your monitor, keyboard, and phone. And, use tissues and dispose of them properly. Continue Reading »
Tags: colds, flu, Health, sickness, swine flu
farmeric June 18th, 2009
Just this April and May, we suffered from a sudden swine flu spread. This illness originated from the country of Mexico. Lots of people died from the swine flu.
Some of its symptoms are fever, sore throat, and body aches. Remedy is an intake of the antiviral medicine.
The word swine is actually another name for PIG and this animal carries the virus of Influenza A (H1N1). It is transmittable in humans when somebody near coughs or sneezes. Washing your hands is a good way to prevent getting infected or using hankies or tissues to cover the mouth when sneezing instead of only your hands. Another fact is that the swine flu is not the same as the seasonal flue, which is present during fall or winter.
A good daily hygiene habit is the right thing to do to avoid it. Steps are:
- Regular washing of hands, especially before and after eating
- Prevent eyes, nose and mouth contact from your hands, because germs gets easily transmitted thru this
- Have your own cup or pair of utensils
- Stay away from infected persons, even of other flu’s
Swine flu is here to stay for a long period of time. Months, weeks or even years (maybe?) might be the contamination swine flu season and before its story gets told.
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farmeric June 5th, 2009
Influenza A (H1N1)
Influenza A (H1N1) is a new virus causing illness in people. This new virus was first detected in people in April 2009 in the United States. This virus is spreading from person-to –person, probably in much the same way that the regular seasonal influenza viruses spread.
Influenza A (H1N1) is fatal to humans
Signs and symptoms in humans
- similar to the symptoms of regular flu such as
- Fever
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Lack of appetite
- Runny nose
- Sore throat
- Cough
- V omitting or nausea
- Diarrhea
Mode of Transmission
- Exposure to droplets from the cough and sneeze of the infected person
Influenza A (H1N1) is not transmitted by eating thoroughly cooked pork.
Prevention
- Cover your nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing Continue Reading »
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farmeric May 11th, 2009
EarthNews’ last post was about on How To Prevent Cervical Cancer.
If you’d like to get more information and FREE cervical cancer screening, just register from May 12-15 in the following Department of Health hospitals.
- Amang Rodriguez Medical Center
- Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital
- East Avenue Medical Center
- Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital
- Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center
- Las Piñas City Medical Center
- Quirino Memorial Medical Center
- Rizal Medical Center Continue Reading »
farmeric May 10th, 2009
Each year, an average of 7,000 Filipino women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and is the second leading cause of death among Filipino women. Worldwide, 253,500 women die of cervical cancer every year.This statistic has not changed for the past 20 years.The good news is, cervical cancer can be prevented.
What is Cervical Cancer?
Cervical cancer is predominantly caused by certain types of a virus called Human Papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is a chronic and persistent cancer-causing infection that leads to pre-malignant lesions and progress to cancer.
99.7% of the time, HPV is the main cause for cervical cancer.
Cervical cancer occurs when normal cells in the cervix change into cancer cells.
Cervical cancer usually does not cause signs and symptoms during its early stage it should be detected and treated early before it leads to cancer.
What are the symptoms of cervical cancer? Continue Reading »
farmeric March 27th, 2009
On March 28, 2009 at 8:30 pm, tens of millions of people around the world will turn out their lights for one hour — Earth Hour—to demonstrate their concern for our living planet and send a loud message to our leaders that they support action on climate change. Here are a few ideas for ways your organization can support and publicize Earth Hour:
- Hold a contest among employees with a prize for the best ideas for reducing waste and cutting energy consumption in your company’s daily operations.
- Ask your business partners, suppliers and industry peers to support Earth Hour. Hang banners and posters so that your support is visible to all who enter your offices or buildings.
- Turn your website “go black” during the week leading up to Earth Hour; make all white backgrounds black and all black text white. (Google did this in 2008!) Post a blurb about the event on your homepage that links to the Earth Hour home page.
- Hold a company-wide event or celebration for employees the week proceeding Earth Hour and serve “green-themed” refreshments. Host an Earth Hour “lights out” party for your staff, customers and vendors on the night of the event. Be sure to turn out at 8:30 pm local time. Continue Reading »
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farmeric March 26th, 2009
EarthNews was one of the few blog site last year who participated and spread the world about Earth Hour. Once again, EarthNews at PinayMom.ORG is proud to partake this year’s Earth Hour 2009.
With the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote, Vote Earth is a global call to action for every individual, every business and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet.
In December 2009 world leaders meet in Copenhagen to agree on a post-Kyoto policy for tackling climate change. One billion people voting with their light switch during Earth Hour will create a powerful mandate for our leaders to take strong and decisive action on climate change in Copenhagen.
Earth Hour is asking bloggers to help spread the word about the importance of turning your lights out for one hour at 8.30pm on March 28.
Please feel free to use any of the assets found at http://www.earthhour.org/downloads/ in your blog.
Tags: 60 minutes, climate change, earth, earth hour, electricity, Global warming, green house, hour, lights out, wwf
farmeric February 27th, 2009
Dr. Vivencio Mamaril’s Malunggay Cup Cake Recipe
Ingredients:
31/2 cupcake flour
1/2 tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tbsp. salt
1/2 bar butter
3 eggs
1 can condensed milk
3 tbsps. blended malunggay leaves
grated cheese (optional)
Procedure
- Sift flour and baking powder and add salt together. Set aside.
- Cream melted butter and sugar. After the butter and sugar are mixed together , add the eggs. Continue Reading »
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