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Tea is a tropical and subtropical plants that is scientifically known as Camellia Sinensis. From approximately 3000 types of tea result of intermarriage, the results obtained three kinds of tea process, namely green tea, oolong tea and black tea. Method of processing tea with tea leaves chopped and dried in the sun so that chemical changes before being dried. The treatment will cause the leaves to brown and gives a taste of black tea are typical.

Green tea, teas oldest, most favored mainly by people of Japan and China. Here the tea leaves had a little processing, heating and drying so that only green leaf color can be maintained. While oolong tea is more of a type intermediate between black tea and green tea. The three types of tea each have health benefits because they contain so-called biochemical bond polyfenol, including flavonoids. Flavonoids are a group of antioxidants that are naturally present in vegetables, fruits, and beverages such as tea and grape.

Subclass of polyphenols including flavonols, flavones, flavanon, anthocyanidins, catechins, and biflavan. Derivatives of catechins such as epi-cathecin (EC), Epigallo-cathecin (EGC), cathecin Epigallo-gallate (EGCG), and quercetin is commonly found in tea. EGCG and quercetin is a powerful anti-oxidant with a power of up to 4-5 times higher than vitamin E and C, which also are potent antioxidants. Antioxidants are known to prevent cells from damage since any damage to the cell will contribute more than 50 diseases.

Green tea contains EGCG, as well as black tea, so to say a biochemist. In a study by Dutch researchers say, consume 4-5 cups of black tea each day will reduce the risk of stroke by 70% compared with those who consumed two cups of tea a day or less. Other reports mention more of black tea consumption was associated with lower heart attack cases. John Folts, director of the Medical School, the Central Artery Thrombosis Research and Prevention, University of Wisconsin, USA to find the key properties of flavonoids in tea. Research results showed that flavonoids in black tea can inhibit the clotting of blood platelet cells, thus preventing blockage of blood vessels in coronary heart disease and stroke. Another study states that fanatical tea drinkers had higher levels of cholesterol and low blood pressure, although it remains unclear whether they were directly caused by the tea.

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA to find the effect of the use of green tea on the skin up to 90%. It turned out that tea is very effective in protecting the skin from the sun can cause skin cancer. Tea also contains fluoride which is known to strengthen tooth enamel and helps prevent tooth decay. In a laboratory study in Japan, researchers found that tea helps prevent the formation of dental plaque and kill bacteria cause inflammation of the gums.

Everyone would agree that water is indispensable for the survival of living things. Water is needed by plants that become producers for animals or humans as well as a basic element in the chain of life. For some animals, other than for drinking, water is also a place of their residence. No wonder that the earth was created by mostly composed of water. Likewise, with our bodies, 80% consists of water.

Given the importance of water, then the advice given is that we should drink at least 8 glasses of water a day, or about two to two and a half liters of water. Here are some of the benefits of water for the body:

Creating A Healthier Body

If sufficient water intake, this can help make the distribution of nutrients throughout the body to be smooth so that all the cells in the body can repair itself with these nutrients. By drinking water as recommended will also alleviate the kidneys and liver so that it can help you avoid kidney and liver disease.

Improving Digestion

Drinking water helps the disposal of toxic products of metabolism more smoothly. This will help us avoid digestive diseases such as stomach ulcers and constipation.

Adding Natural Beauty                                                                                                               Water shortages will make our skin look dry and wrinkled. Water will help keep the skin to remain supple so it looks young and naturally beautiful.

Make Slenderize                                                                                                                       Water can lose weight. Why? Cause water is calorie free, fat free, cholesterol free, and low natrium.Selain it, water helps the body fat stored outlines.

For those who are dieting, the water can be a friend that should not be forgotten. By drinking warm water before eating, will help us feel full so that it will reduce appetite and reduce our food portions. Drinking water also will not make fat because water contains no calories, sugar and fat.

Increasing Fertility                                                                                                                            To you who are planning a pregnancy, it turns the water can help increase fertility because it will stimulate the production of the hormone testosterone in men and estrogen in women.

Always carry drinking water supply, for example a bottle of water.
After eating, do not forget to drink a glass of water.
Drink water before, during and after exercise or heavy activities.
Choose to drink water while at rest than drinking coffee, soft drinks and other sweetened drinks.

Red beans actually has the ability to cope with various diseases, among them capable of reducing damage to blood vessels, capable of lowering blood cholesterol levels, reduce blood sugar concentrations, and lower risk of colon cancer and breast cancer.

Nutrient content in beans is very good for the health of the human body. Dried red beans are a source of vegetable protein, complex carbohydrates, fiber, B vitamins, folasin, thiamine, calcium, phosphorus, and iron. Folasin are essential nutrients that can reduce the risk of damage to blood vessels.

Red beans contain fats and sodium are very low, almost free of saturated fat, and free kolersterol. In addition, red beans are also a good source of fiber. In 100 grams of dried red beans, can produce 4 grams of fiber consisting of a water-soluble fiber and insoluble fiber water. Water-soluble fiber that can significantly lower cholesterol and blood sugar levels.

To get the perfect properties of red beans, there are some things that need to be done in the process. After soaking, discard the soaking water of red beans. Then boil the red beans in a covered pan for 3 minutes, and let stand for 2 hours so the juices settle. Change the soaking water is boiled with water, and let stand overnight. The next day, red beans ready to be cooked into a delicious meal. This needs to be done to eliminate the ability of red beans to produce gas in the gut that would make the stomach feel bloated.

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A recent study of 4700 women found that women who wear bras have the opportunity to increase breast cancer. It is very likely that the pressure is constant (permanent and continuous) that put bras in the breast will restrict the flow of toxins that need to be removed, so this led to increased rates of cancer risk. The more the amount of pressure can push gently on the breast lymphatic blood vessels and stop the flow of toxins from the breast.

From the study it was found that the rate / number of breast cancer is highest in those who wore bras 24 hours a day, and number / number is the lowest in those who never wore a bra. The study suggested that women should wear their bra less than 12 hours a day.

Self care breast massage

Massage / massage gently on the breast would be beneficial to all women and reduce the risk of breast cancer. Squeezing, massaging the breast with gentle to moderate massage, scrubbing / wiping, and squeezed by hand, it is sufficient to induce increased lymph and blood flow to the breast.

How to do it?

Breast can be kneaded and squeezed to form a bond between the palm and fingers of the hand (somewhat like a handshake) or the breast can be rubbed and stroked the breast using the palm and fingers using gentle pressure to moderate pressure.

Women’s breasts vary greatly in texture and sensitivity to pressure. Therefore, gentle caress better for those who are sensitive or have softer breasts. The pressure is probably more effective for those with firmer-textured breasts.

This procedure must be done at least twice a week. This can be done with bare skin, but you could probably use some vegetable oil to make it more comfortable (do not use mineral-based oils or scented).

Where you can feel it feels to fly? Go to the past? Going to a very beautiful tourist attractions? Or meet your idol? All can happen in a dream. You will feel a very real sense of when dreaming. Why do we dream? What happens during dreaming?

Dream is closely related to sleep. The occurrence of what she had dreamed a dream and sometimes the questions are intriguing, so you’ll want to know what happens when we sleep.

Each fall asleep, we generally must be dreaming. Within 8 hours of sleep, the average person is having a dream for 100 minutes. Only, most of the dreams that occur do not remember. There are about 95% of dreams are not remembered. Dreams occur during REM sleep (Rapid Eye Movement) of a sleep cycle. While the dreams we remember are usually dreams that occur just before waking from sleep.

That causes us to experience the dream is the brain. At the time of sleep, senses of your body is not working, but the brain still works, even the brain are more active when we are dreaming than when we wake up and move. Therefore, the brain can create images of the imagination without any role of the senses. This is a dream.

Uniquely, during dreaming, muscles in an inactive state, thus preventing us to play what is experienced in dreams. Although, the dream seemed very real but with non-functioning of muscles helps us not to injure yourself or others.

Dreams are often regarded as a flower bed is indeed something unique that accompany sleep. Sleep activity itself is very important to repair body cells, removing substances that are not useful for the body and restore the brain. Reorganisai brain repair in progress and mental activity during dream sleep or REM sleep. That is why, if you lack sleep, the mind feels chaotic. So, sleep and dreams can refresh your mind. Good night’s sleep and enjoy your beautiful dream!

Simply put, someone said to suffer from hypertension or high blood pressure if systolic blood pressure greater than 140 mmHg or diastolic pressure greater than 90 mmHg. Ideal blood pressure is 120 mmHg for systolic and 80 mmHg for diastolic. In many cases, the pressure was increased.

Systolic blood pressure (top number) is the peak pressure is reached when the heart contracts and blood mempompakan out through the arteries. While diastolic blood pressure (bottom number) was taken when the pressure fell to its lowest point when the heart relaxes and fills the blood back.

Increased pressure in hypertension is closely related to improper storage of salt and water, or increased pressure from within the body gently on the circulation of the blood vessels (peripheral). Although the causes vary, but the center is the imbalance of the renin-Angio-tensin, which plays an important role in regulating blood pressure.

Hypertension, which usually develops during middle age, more common in men and postmenopausal women. Family history of hypertension increases the risk; as well as smoking, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, obesity, education, and low socioeconomic status.

You need to be suspicious of suffering from hypertension if blood pressure is consistently pointed to the numbers 140/90 mmHg or more. For those who are healthy (age 18 and over), the table below can guide you what to do based on initial blood pressure checks.
The recommendations are highly dependent on your blood pressure readings that have been passed, other cardiovascular risk factors, and the presence of other diseases. Consulting a doctor if necessary.

Many plants useful for healing and treatment. The ability to cure and positive effects of some plants as medicine has long been known long before scientists discovered a variety of medicines with chemicals. You can also grow and use medicinal plants in your home as a living pharmacy.

Understanding life pharmacies are utilizing some of the land for cultivation of medicinal plants for everyday purposes. Generally known, that many traditional medicines that can be used to treat various diseases. Traditional medicine is generally more secure because it is natural and has fewer side effects than the drugs manufactured. That is why most people prefer taking traditional medicines.

Medicinal plants with no less beautiful ornamental plants. You can also plant it among the ornamental plants or flowers that exist. Apart from medicinal plants are generally more robust in the face of various diseases of plants as contain natural substances to cope, so you do not need to provide pesticides.

You can also obtain direct benefits from medicinal plants grown in gardens or parks in your home. The following medicinal plants that can fill your life pharmacies:

Aloe vera, has long been recognized as a hair fertilizer plant. Another benefit is that it can relieve cough.  Ginger, can be used to cure coughs and rheumatism because it produces a sense of warmth.         Shallots, herbs are known are also useful for treating colds.                                                                    Lemon, fruit acids can be used to relieve cough.                                                                                        Jasmine, a beautiful flower whose fragrance is often used as a perfume raw material, apparently including medicinal plants. Savor the leaves can cure shortness of breath and headaches. The flowers can be used to treat eye inflammation.

Seeing the many benefits of living pharmacy, can certainly move you to utilize the existing land at home. Parks can provide a psychological effect for people who are sick and recover faster. Caring for your plants also become a means of moving the body and exercise. The result of the body to be healthy and beautiful.