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.
Tags: flu, h1n1 virus, influenza, swine flu
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 »
Tags: flu, h1n1 virus, influenza, swine flu
