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How to Avoid Morning Sickness

Posted by rifkihakim88 Sunday, 8 January 2012 0 comments

The gestation period has been synonymous with symptoms of nausea and vomiting. Called 'morning sickness' because in some pregnant women, these symptoms are most severe attack in the morning and then subside as the day progresses. However, these symptoms can actually be attacked at any time and can last a full day, with varying intensity in every pregnant woman.

what causes it ?
Morning sickness can occur because of various changes in the body during pregnancy, namely: 
• Increased number of hormones drastically in early pregnancy such as estrogen and hCG (human chorionic gonadotrophin) is a hormone produced by the placenta during pregnancy in your body. The intensity of nausea and vomiting tend to increase with soaring levels of hCG. Pregnant women who have higher levels of hCG, for example, when pregnant with twins, also tend to experience the intensity of morning sickness is higher. 

• Sense of smell becomes more sensitive. Certain foods that have a strong aroma can be smelled from a considerable distance and can instantly make you feel nauseous. 

• Emotional condition you could also aggravate morning sickness, for example, when under stress.

When and how long it would happen nausea?
Morning sickness usually occurs in the first 3 months of pregnancy. There are women who are pregnant and nausea followed by vomiting, but some are just feeling nauseous. The nausea usually occurs during pregnancy into the week-6, but can also occur earlier in the week-4. 

There are pregnant women who were free of symptoms of nausea and vomiting after passing 14 weeks. There also took about a month to get rid of morning sickness, though it may appear later will disappear during pregnancy. Even some women who continue to experience nausea and vomiting during pregnancy until delivery. 
What consequences can be generated? 
Although morning sickness is considered as a normal phenomenon, but that does not mean you can shrugged it off. Nausea and vomiting will cause fatigue and lowered physical condition, which of course is not good for your pregnancy. 
Does the nausea and vomiting may affect your baby? 
When the intensity mornick sickeness mild to moderate, then it will have no effect on fetal health workers. While the symptoms of nausea and vomiting that lasted continuously with high intensity, there is likely to result in a higher risk to fetal health. To further ensure, consult your doctor.Tips banish nausea• Apply the method of 'eat little but often' throughout the day so your stomach is never empty. Could be classified as carbohydrate foods, foods containing high protein, and snacks. Do not forget to drink plenty of fluids, either water or juice, between meals. 

• Avoid foods with strong aroma, which can make you feel nauseous. We recommend that you eat foods that have a room temperature or cold, because the food is freshly baked and still hot tend to spend a strong aroma. 

• Avoid high fat foods because it takes longer for the digestive system to digest. Foods that are fried, spicy, and sour are also not recommended because it can disrupt the digestive system. 

• Beware also trigger nausea outside of food, such as a stuffy room and spend less savory smell, the stinging smell of perfume, or a car ride. 

• When you wake up, do not jump out of bed. Sit back in bed for a few minutes. For an alternative, when I wake up, drink water and eat biscuits or crackers that you put next to the bed the night before. Then rest for 20-30 minutes before getting out of bed. Snacking cracker at night also can help when you wake up with nausea in the middle of the night. 

• The nausea will get worse if you feel tired and stressed. So, take some time to relax and sleep. Do fun activities like watching movies or hanging out with friends to distract you from feeling nauseated.


Interesting Facts About Olive Oil

Posted by rifkihakim88 Sunday, 1 January 2012 0 comments

For the Greeks, the olive is a symbol of nobility and valuable for peace. But more than that, they know the magic contained in it, which makes them never give it to another.

Olive oil has many benefits, in addition to keeping cholesterol levels, as well as controlling blood sugar. This is one of the most easily digestible oil.

Water the above a few vegetables or dip a piece of bread wheat in some parts of it and enjoy as a snack. In addition, can also be enjoyed by adding to the dish spicy or acidic foods. Try adding olive oil while making the sauce. Make a mixture of olive oil with onions, spices and garlic for pasta sauce. To get a salty taste sensational on cooking your meat, you can use this oil type. Because olive oil could be a better penetration of the taste.

For sauteing or frying, it is best to use a combination of original and extra olive oil on a regular basis. Add flavor by using olive oil through the injection of dried herb leaves. The good, store in a cool and dark with a tightly closed container. Keeping the olive oil in the fridge, can make it thicker

A variety of things both physically or psychologically can make people unable to sleep or have time to sleep is not restful, one of them due to vitamin B12 deficiency.

National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements, the U.S. reported that about 10 percent of Americans who have deficiencies (deficiency) of vitamin B12 are known to have chronic insomnia or trouble sleeping.

Although low levels of vitamin B12 does not trigger sleep problems directly, but this condition causes the other symptoms that can interfere with sleep such as fatigue, tingling in hands and feet, constipation and depression.

Depression is known to cause sleep problems, if symptoms are getting worse it will trigger the occurrence of chronic insomnia. While the symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency can make the other person does not sleep soundly

The body needs vitamin B12 to the formation of normal red blood cells, brain function optimally as well as the process of DNA synthesis. For adults are advised to consume as much as 2.4 mcg of vitamin B12 each day.

If insomnia is caused by vitamin B12 deficiency, then the easiest way to reduce symptoms is to eat food sources such as meat, fish, dairy products, eggs and cereal.

Vitamin B12 is most commonly found in animal foods, so people who eat strictly vegetarian or raw food at risk of deficiency of vitamin B12. Other risk factors are never undergone gastrointestinal surgery or have pernicious anemia.

In addition to vitamin B12 deficiency, several things could also contribute to sleep disorders such as emotional stress, certain illnesses, eating too much before bedtime, injury or consuming alcohol and caffeine.

Benefits of Banana Leaves For Skin

Posted by rifkihakim88 Monday, 19 December 2011 0 comments

Bananas can be enjoyed with a sweet taste. Even his skin have properties, nor the leaves. Banana leaves fresh and green are very beneficial for the body, especially in skin care.

Here are some of the benefits of banana leaves for the skin:

1. Natural herbs can treat a small wound on the skin and other skin disorders such as dandruff, eczema, and sunburn. Use juice from the juice of fresh banana leaves will gradually cure the disorder from the root. You can also soak the leaves with cold water and dab on sunburned skin.

2. Banana leaves have medicinal properties that can relieve poisonous insect bites, bee stings, spider bites, rashes, skin irritation. The leaves are popularly known as a natural eraser.

3. Cosmetic creams and lotions that contain expensive active ingredient called Allantoin which are found on plant leaves. Allantoin helps faster healing, kills germs and stimulates new skin cell growth.

4.Daun banana when mixed with cayenne pepper and comfrey helps reduce scars on the skin, physical injury, itching, bleeding, and reduce all types of inflammation.

5. Natural Ointment simple using fresh banana leaf extract, olive oil, a little beeswax can be an effective treatment for infants. This natural ointment can heal diaper rash and mosquito bites.

Besides an ice cube is rolled up in leaves can be massaged into the skin. This relaxes the skin and reduce stress.

6. Banana leaves are also available in capsule form (supplement / liquid extract) may be taken every day for protection from stains, even though your skin glowing.

Eggs Can Be Making Fresh Eyes

Posted by rifkihakim88 Sunday, 18 December 2011 0 comments

Usually when in front of the desk, we often sleepy eyes. Moreover, if before or after lunch, often a sense of sleepiness was not unbearable. So, how do I prevent it? Do not eat salty foods, but try to eat the eggs.

The advice was given to researchers at the University of Cambridge, England. The scientists found that egg proteins, especially those found in egg white, help us stay awake and feel alert.

Protein was called more effective than carbohydrates found in chocolate, biscuits, and sweet foods more energy generation. Nutritious substances in the egg affects the brain cells that make us wake up and burn calories.

Protein content similar to egg white mixture that activate cells and triggers the release of orexin on an ongoing basis. While sugar inhibits the release of orexin.

In addition, the type of cholesterol found in eggs has minimal effect in increasing the risk of heart attack. So it's good before work and start your day with breakfast eggs.

Yogurt For Health

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Yogurt is a dairy product produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. Fermentation of lactose produces lactic acid that works on milk protein that makes yogurt more solid and has a texture and distinctive aroma. Generally the yogurt is made using cow's milk, but there are some also use soy milk yogurt.

Yogurt has been consumed for over 4,500 years and has been renowned throughout the world today. Yogurt contains good nutrition for health. Some of the benefits of yogurt are rich in protein, contain calcium, riboflavin, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12.

Benefits of Yogurt

Here are some benefits of yogurt for you:
  • Healthy digestion
    Based on this research
    , yogurt can overcome various digestive problems like diarrhea, colitis, colon cancer or lactose intolerance. 
  • Reduce the risk of infection in the vagina
    Women who
    consume yogurt can reduce the level of acidity (pH) so as to reduce the development of fungal infections. 
  • Reduce the risk of high blood
    By consuming
    2-3 servings of yogurt a day, can reduce the risk of high blood pressure. 
  • Prevents osteoporosis
    Because
    milk-based, then the yogurt contains calcium and vitamin D. Both of these substances can Formatting a person has osteoporosis. 
  • Helps us more satisfied
    Calories
    contained in yogurt yogurt manjadikan foods that can help someone feel more full.
Yogurt for Lactose Intolerance Sufferers

Lactose intolerance is the body's inability to digest lactose, the sugar most in the milk. When a person consumes lactose found in milk and products like the bacteria in the colon that convert lactose into lactic acid and carbon dioxide. Within 30 minutes, arise the general symptoms, including nausea, muscle cramps, bloating, and diarrhea. What about yogurt which is dairy products as well?

Yogurt contains lactose almost as much milk, but some people with lactose intolerance can digest without experiencing interference. Because yogurt contains microorganisms that synthesize lactase, and this helps the digestion of lactose. Yogurt is more easily digested by the body than milk.

Although it feels a little sour, but you can benefit through the yogurt. Currently, there are many products made from yogurt that add pleasure and flavor of yogurt as well as a variety of frozen yogurt with fruit-flavored yogurt. Consumption of yogurt can make your body healthier.

Keep Your Tongue Healthy

Posted by rifkihakim88 Wednesday, 14 December 2011 0 comments

During this time, problems in oral health focuses only on the teeth and gums. In fact, cleaning the tongue also has a great influence to keep your mouth stay healthy. 

The tongue is an important part of the mouth, so you should not forget to always clean it every time you brush your teeth. Here are four things you should know about the health of the tongue: 

1. The tongue should be cleaned 
If observed, the surface of the tongue actually has little bumps, called papillae. The surface of the tongue is where harbor bacteria. In fact, a study from the University of Michigan School of Medicine found that about a third species of bacteria found on the tongue will not develop in other parts of the mouth (to be settled on the tongue). 

Germs are stuck on the tongue can cause bad breath and affect the sense of taste. Excessive growth of bacteria on the tongue can turn your tongue yellow, white or even black and look hairy. 

Get used to clean the tongue every time you brush your teeth. You can use a tongue scraper, a small tool designed to scrape the tongue. If you do not have a special cleaning tool, you can also use a toothbrush. 

2. Some deserve extra care 
The tongue is rarely cleaned in time they will begin to thicken and harden. You should be careful when going to erode it, because it is not possible to damage the tissues of the tongue. You can protect the tongue by giving mouth moisturizing spray or gel and wait 10 to 15 minutes, then just brush it. 

3. The tongue can be affected by cancer 
Based on WHO's cancer research data (GLOBOCAN 2008), oral cancer is a type of cancer that affects most men in Southeast Asia after lung cancer. Still according to GLOBOCAN research, it is estimated there are about 5,000 cases of oral cancer in Indonesia in 2008 with the number of deaths reaching 2143 people. Case numbers are relatively high because it is difficult to detect oral cancer development. Therefore, experts recommend to do the screening or oral health examination once a week (if aged over 40 years). 

Check your tongue in the mirror and see the surrounding conditions. Check the bottom, top and sides. Look for any changes in the skin of the tongue, sores, white patches or red that do not heal after one or two weeks. 

4. Tongue piercing will hurt your mouth 
The oral health experts said the risk of infection due to a higher tongue piercings than tattoos. Researchers groundless because basically someone's mouth is full of bacteria, and when coupled with a metal jewelry in the tongue, will add damage to teeth and gums. Even the tongue piercing procedure itself (piercing) is known to be damaging the nerves and disrupt the sense of taste.

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