Thursday, April 26, 2012

Boost Your Immune System


Your body’s immune system is resilient and strong, and typically does well with defending itself from viruses, bacteria and other micro-organisms that can cause diseases. Sometimes, though, it becomes weak, and a virus enters, compromising your immune system. When this happens, what can you do to enhance your immune system? While there are no proven studies that bridge the gap between having a healthy lifestyle and a strong immune system, general healthy-living and foods rich in pre- and probiotics and antioxidants are a great way to boost your immune system.
Healthy living is a good line of defense for your body. Your body, including your immune system, functions better when you follow healthy living options such as exercising regularly; eating foods high in fibre, vegetables, and fruit; avoiding smoking or excessive drinking; sleeping about seven to eight hours each day; and getting health checkups regularly.
Choosing immune boosting foods with pre- and probiotics and antioxidants is said to also be a great defense for your body. Probiotics are beneficial “microorganisms introduced into the body for their beneficial qualities,” while prebiotics are “non-digestible food ingredients that promote the growth of beneficial microorganisms in the intestines.” Prebiotics are generally thought to feed probiotics, which in turn may positively impact your health and immune system.
Prebiotics come from carbohydrate fibers called oligosaccharides. Once you eat them, oligosaccharides are thought to travel through your digestive system, helping good bacteria grow and flourish along the way. Some foods containing oligosaccharides include fruits, legumes and whole grains.
Probiotic bacteria like lactobacilli, in turn, may help to prevent growth of bad bacteria, viruses and yeast in the digestive system, and other areas of the body, by fighting them. They are naturally found in fermented foods like yogurt and sauerkraut.
Antioxidants are “molecules that are capable of inhibiting the oxidation of other molecules,” that is, “vitamins and minerals that help to eliminate free radicals, toxic byproducts that are produced when fuel is burned by the body.” They are essential for proper functioning of the immune system and are said to help protect the body. Antioxidants are naturally found in a variety of fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grain cereals, red wine, tea and herbs. Specific foods include pecans, blackberry, grapes, cranberry, grapefruit, apple, blueberry, beans (red, pinto, kidney), garlic, carrot, tomato, teas (green, black, herbal), ginger, garlic, spices and red wine.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Yes, politics can't be ignored!



Chelsea 3 - 2 Barca on Agreggate!!

Chelsea produced one of the greatest escapes in the history of European football tonight as they survived the sending off of John Terry to win an astonishing Champions League semi-final with Barcelona.
Chelsea looked dead and buried but, as at Stamford Bridge, they struck a dagger blow with their first shot on target in first-half stoppage-time.
Frank Lampard was again the creator as Ramires burst through and floated a glorious finish over Valdes - moments after picking up a booking that would rule him out of the final.
The cascade of noise that had filled the Nou Camp turned to silence at half-time but they were soon cheering again after the restart when Drogba conceded a penalty.
Cakir adjudged the striker had tripped Fabregas and pointed to the spot, with Ivanovic cautioned for his protest.
It looked certain Messi would end his Chelsea hoodoo but, incredibly, he smashed his effort against the crossbar.
Lampard was fortunate to escape punishment for a flare-up with Fabregas, Sanchez nodded substitute Daniel Alves' cross wide, and Cech was booked for timewasting having already been warned before saving well again from Cuenca.
Ivanovic almost capitalised after Drogba helped Chelsea win a rare corner but he was warned himself after going down theatrically, while Lampard was lucky to only see yellow for cutting down Fabregas after Messi was booked for tugging him back.
The visitors were hanging on and were given two lifelines in 60 seconds in the final 10 minutes when Sanchez had a goal ruled out for offside and Messi hit the post from 20 yards.
With time running out, Meireles was ruled out of the final after being booked for fouling Mascherano, who Cech saved from again in the final minute.
And then, in stoppage-time, a long clearance found substitute Torres with 50 yards of space in which to run.
Unlike most of his Chelsea career, he made no mistake, rounding Valdes and slotting home to jubilant scenes.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

How they do!!

As long as they can do, we can also do it! Yes, we can. We just need people who can dedicate their lives and time in doing what is suppose to be done for the future of our country. There is no roon for "a may be", its about doing it by taking more resources, more time and being patients with the outputs before getting to the final destination.