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Hair Care III

Eljaype — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 02:00:45 GMT

Growing hair is a very patient job. It takes at least three months to start seeing the results after you start to care for your hair.

It won't take very long for your hair to fall but to see it grow one has to have a lot of patience. But the end result will be the best you could ever have.

1. Look after your care nicely. You have to care for your hair . It should be clean, scrupulously squeaky clean. The hair should never feel greasy or sticky to the touch.
If you ever feel that your hair is sticky then you are late for your hair wash. You'll start seeing locks of hair on your comb. Oil massage and shampoo your hair before that happens.

2. Use mild herbal shampoos for that purpose. Make hair conditioner a habit or after bath when your hair is still damp apply a little oil on to your palms and just rub it into your hair. Finish off with the last rinse. Your hair will not have that dull look. It will shine with that little oil.

It is very very important that we take care of our diet. It should be nutritious , full of vitamins, calcium and proteins. Always add foods rich in proteins and calcium like milk and milk products, dry fruits and nuts, fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables.

You have to drink fluids, so that your body is able to flush out the toxins and waste material regularly and clearly. Only if your body is healthy, you can have healthy glowing face and hair.

You have to minimize the use of heat on your hair. Unless necessary and unavoidable , do not use hair driers, curling irons or straightening rods. These things spoil your hair roots and make the hair dry and brittle. It'll get you split ends and that is the worst enemy of long hair.

You have to be very careful with these split ends. Trim them off now and then to maintain hair growth but then the growth will get slower but the hair will be healthy and thick.

Avoid tension, be relaxed at all times. Keep your calm, if need be, then meditate for sometime in the mornings to keep tension far. Get at least 8-9 hours sleep daily.If you look after your health well, your hair will also be healthy and will not give you any trouble.

Hair Care II

Eljaype — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:52:53 GMT

Many do not apply oil properly. First let me come out with my points, then we can start discussing about it.

Some have the habit of washing the hair daily. I do, for one. For these, slight application of a little hair oil, with their fingertips on to their scalps will be enough.

For those who wash their hair only twice or thrice a week:

They can apply oil into the scalp the night before they have their hair wash. Massage your scalp nicely with the hair oil. You need not use oil liberally but a little just enough for your scalp, so that it does not get dry and brittle. You also have to watch your hair ends so that it is well oiled. Tie your hair up and wash it the next day morning with a mild herbal shampoo.

For those who wash their once a week:

You have to have hot oil massage every week to see that your hair is oiled and is hydrated. Part your hair and with cotton wool dipped in warmed oil, apply the whole of scalp and the hair till the ends. You have to use oil liberally. Then use your fingertips to massage your scalp nicely. Dip towel into hot water , squeeze it out of extra water and tie it up around your hair.
Change twice or thrice when the towel gets cold. Wash it after an hour atleast.

Dos and don'ts:

Please, please do not use drier to dry you hair.
Do not wet comb your hair.
Do not use bands on wet hair.
Let the hair open and dry out naturally. Or use a towel to wipe the extra water dripping.
Slightly rub the scalp to get the extra moisture out.
Do not use a comb for untangling the knots. If you have to, then use your fingers or a wide toothed comb.

Will be continued

Hair Care

Eljaype — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 04:44:22 GMT

Hi,

The bad hair post in your blog , Chitra, gave me this idea. I have been going through lots of books, magazines and blogs about this, since I also had problems similar to this. With that I had to save my hair too which had gone to almost nil with the beautician's treatments (??? !! ??). Now I am pretty much happy with the condition of my hair. I thought I'll share with you all, what I have learnt all through these days.

Shall I ask you all one or two pertinent questions?

1. Do you at any time either winter or summer use hot water for your hair?

2. When you use shower do you ever bend forward and wash your hair or just stand straight with your hair on your back?

If you answer yes to the first question, then it is very bad for your hair. Use water that is just slightly warm not even luke warm. Even luke warm water will give you this dryness problem and the hair will look spiky and uncontrollable.

If you want to use luke warm water for your bath then apply a few drops of oil into the ends of hair and spread it all over just after you wash your hair. You'll be able to manage your hair better.

If you ever stand straight, with your hair at the back, you tend to pour hot water down on to your hair also. This will spoil the hair and sometimes you tend to lose lots of hair too. Always bend and put the hair in to the front and then give it a wash. Once you have cleaned off the shampoo, tie it up in a separate towel on to the top of your head. Then finish your body bath.

You can dry your hair after that with the towel starting from the scalp to the ends. Give it a try and tell me how it is. Leave it to dry in open air. Do not use the hair drier, since it'll make the hair more drier.

Drink lots of water and fruit juices to keep your hair and scalp hydrated and this will help lots in getting the problems right.

EFA's contd

Eljaype — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:04:38 GMT

Hi,

Thank you for the encouragement shown all these days for my posts in the blogs.

I have been telling you all about the Essential Fatty Acids or the EFA's . They are also known as the Omega 3, 6 and 9 fatty acids, which are nothing but the poly unsaturated fatty acids.

These fatty acids are needed in the body to curb the deposits of bad cholestrol (LDL), Triglycerides and Lipoproteins etc and increase the Good Cholestrol (HDL) in the blood level to push these bad things out. Only HDL has the ability to move easily through the blood and push these unwanted things out, because HDL is water based. LDL and others are oil based and are sticky, settles itself wherever possible to create unwanted blocks or deposits.

EFAs are involved with producing life energy in our bodies from food substances, and moving that energy throughout our systems. They govern growth, vitality, and mental state. They hook up oxygen, electron transport, and energy in the process of oxidation.

Oxidation, the central and most important moment-to-moment living process in our body, is the `burning' of food to produce the energy required for life processes. EFAs are also important in oxygen transfer, hemoglobin production, and control of nutrients through cell membranes. They markedly shorten recovery time from fatigue. And EFAs are also key in preventing damage from hard fats. EFAs are anti-sticky and tend to disperse them.

EFAs play a part in almost every function of our body. The Omega 3's have anti-inflammatory and anti-coagulant properties as well as many other important health benefits. They reduce inflammation and can provide protection against cardiovascular disease, arthritis, skin conditions, depression and other mood-related disorders.

Omega 3 and Omega 6 interact with each other so the balance between them is crucial for good health. Together they affect the production of hormonal type messengers called eicosanoids, which has an impact on inflammation in the body and all functions at a cellular level.

Omega 9 also has many preventative qualities as its main component, Oleic acid, helps to reduce the risk of arteriosclerosis, cardiovascular disease and stroke. Borage oil contains both Omega 6 and Omega 9 in the form of Gamma-linolenic acid and Oleic acid and is in fact, one of the best sources of GLA.The benefits of omega 3 6 9 include all of the benefits of all three types of fatty acid but Omega 3 should lead in the menu of our day to day food. They are the best one could have for healthy heart and through that an healthy body.

Add all types of fresh green vegetables, fruits in your day to day life. For office going people it is difficult to maintain your veggie and fruits diet. Try to avoid aerated soft drinks, drink fruit juices or buttermilk instead. Have salad and a handful of nuts daily.

Remember what our grandmas used to give us to eat, like roasted peanuts, chikkis etc for evening snacks when we were kids.
All those were the secrets of good health all those days. Nowadays it is easy to cook noodles and pasta for the kids when they come back from school. They also love it , makes them interesting and easily available too. But do one thing, add a mixture of chopped vegetables to that and use your imagination to dish out the varieties.

Happy eating for Good Health.
Latha

EFA's Contd.

Eljaype — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:31:24 GMT

The traditional Indian diet is based on Carbohydrates and the oil selection used is also wrong in most of the cases. If one can mix up two or three types of oils we can get all the nutrients we need from them itself.

Cardiovascular Diseases are most effectively prevented by those oils which contain an increased percentage of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), especially oleic acid. Westerners use olive oil. we can mix and use our sesame oil, coconut oil, ground nut and rice bran oil and get a better result.

Coconut oil should not be used for deep frying since it can produce trans fatty acids which can destroy the balance between Omega3 and 6 fatty acids. If one can take coconut oil in a raw condition without brining it to the boiling point, it is very good for health. One need not fear about LDL at all.

If you want to know more about coconut oil and its benefits just go to this site http://coconutoilforhealth.blogspot....conut-oil.html

You can know more about the benefits of this oil.

Vegetable oil do not contain cholesterol. So refining oils, while improving the taste, flavour and consistency, does not remove cholesterol, as is commonly believed. In fact, heat and chemicals used to refine oils damage the valuable essential fatty acids. Therefore, unrefined, cold pressed oils should be used. Soya oil is also valuable but need not be used if 50 gm soya is included in the daily diet. Mustard oil may also be used for special dishes.

All pulses, including soya contain certain enzymes that make them indigestible. So it is always advisable to soak pulses overnight and pressure cook them for at least 20 minutes. This destroys the enzymes.

Mixing 25 gm soya flour with wheat flour to make chapathies or with two scoops of idli / dosa batter will lower blood glucose levels in diabetic patients. Since mixing soya into cereals will lower blood glucose levels, medication for lowering blood glucose levels will have to be reduced.

There has been different opinions about the ratio of the consumption of Omega3 and Omega 6 fatty acids

It should strike a balance between the two. The best ratio would be 1:1 or or atleast 1:2 . the usual amount of intake of omega 6 fatty acid is more when compared to omega3 intake.

The research is still going on in this subject and so there are lots of speculations going around. But as far as I know Omega 3 should be taken more than the Omega 6, which are available in plenty in our Indian diet. If one gets a little careful with the diet and the selection of menu at home, we can get this problem cleared.

This post cannot and does not end here, I'll continue with it.

Latha

Essential Fatty Acids or The EFA's

Eljaype — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:41:39 GMT

Omega-3 fatty acids are considered essential fatty acids. They are essential to human health but cannot be manufactured by the body. For this simple reason, omega-3 fatty acids must be obtained from food.

EFAs are long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids derived from linolenic, linoleic, and oleic acids. There are two families of EFAs: Omega-3 and Omega-6. Omega-9 is necessary but not considered "essential" because the body can manufacture a modest amount of this on its own, provided essential EFAs are present in ones diet

It's very very important to minimize the intake of saturated fats and cholesterol (animal fat) while consuming enough good fats. Also, good fats raise your HDL or "good cholesterol". One of the jobs of this High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) or "good cholesterol" is to grab your bad cholesterol, LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein), and escort it to the liver where it is broken down and excreted.

Flaxseed oil (flaxseed oil has the highest linolenic content of any food), flaxseeds, flaxseed meal, hempseed oil, hempseeds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, Brazil nuts, sesame seeds, avocados, some dark leafy green vegetables (kale, spinach, purslane, mustard greens, collards, etc.), canola oil (cold-pressed and unrefined), soybean oil, wheat germ oil, salmon, mackerel, sardines, anchovies, albacore tuna, and others.
One tablespoon per day of flaxseed oil should provide the recommended daily adult portion of linolenic acid, although "time-released" effects of consuming nuts and other linolenic-rich foods is being studied, and considered more beneficial than a once-daily oil intake.
Flaxseed oil used for dietary supplementation should be kept in the refrigerator or freezer, and purchased from a supplier who refrigerates the liquid as well.

In fact, infants who do not get enough omega-3 fatty acids from their mothers during pregnancy are at risk for developing vision and nerve problems. Symptoms of omega-3 fatty acid deficiency include extreme tiredness (fatigue), poor memory, dry skin, heart problems, mood swings or depression, and poor circulation.

will be continued

Vitamin D

Eljaype — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:43:01 GMT

Hi everyone,

Sorry for the delay. Now let me tell you about one of the most important vitamin, but which can be easily got from the direct sunlight.

Vitamin D, calciferol, is a fat-soluble vitamin. It is found in food, but also can be made in your body after exposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun

The major biologic function of vitamin D is to maintain normal blood levels of calcium and phosphorus. Vitamin D aids in the absorption of calcium, helping to form and maintain strong bones. It promotes bone growth and development with vitamins, minerals, and hormones. Without this vitamin, bones can become thin, brittle or soft.

Vitamin D regulates the calcium and phosphorous levels in the blood by promoting their absorption from food in the intestines and by promoting absorption of calcium in the kidneys. It promotes bone formation and mineralization and is essential in the development of an intact and strong skeleton.

Only fortified foods can give you Vitamin D, one needs, through diets. Where you cannot get Sun's UV rays regularly you have to take dietary supplements.
Also, the people who have a large melanin content and dark skins will attract less of UV rays and Vitamin D and because of that they have to take Vitamin D dietary supplements to see that they do not get deficient of this vitamin.

Milk is always fortified with Vitamin D but cheese and ice creams are not. So be careful when you select supplements. Actual dietary supplements are different types of fish and cod liver oil , ready made fortified cereals, yolk of eggs and some types of puddings and margarine.

Vitamin A

Eljaype — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 11:55:32 GMT

Vitamin A ... this is one of the most important vitamin and this can also be called as Beauty Vitamin as it gives you good skin, eyesight, bones, sparkling teeth and of course good hair.

The deficiency of this vitamin can give you night blindness, dry eyes and skin, and a reduction in the secretion of the mucous membranes. Hair loss can also occur.

Vitamin A is made up of three molecules, retinal, retinal and retinoic acid. Each of these is obtained from the plant precursor molecule, b- carotene. It is a fat-soluble vitamin and also called as Retinol.

You need not take supplements for this. You can have this easily from the fruits and vegetables, milk products like cheese, butter etc, liver, fish, meat and egg yolk. Fish oils are rich in retinals but they are mostly used as supplements rather than natural foods.

The cheapest source of vitamin A is green leafy vegetables such as spinach and amaranth, which are found in great abundance in nature throughout the year. The darker the green leaves the higher the carotene content.

Vitamin A also occurs in most green and yellow fruits and vegetables (e.g. papaya, mango, pumpkin) and in some roots (e.g. carrots). The most important carotenoid is beta-carotene, which has the highest vitamin A. carotenes, are converted to vitamin A in small intestine. Vegetable sources of beta-carotene are free of fat and cholesterol.

An overdose of vitamin A can restrict growth and stop menstruation. Too much vitamin A can also lead to skin rashes, jaundice, nausea, headaches, and damaged red blood corpuscles. An overdose of everything leads one to problems. So be careful of the supplements and try to get the needed allowance from the daily intake of food.

Vitamin B 12 & Vitamin H / B7

Eljaype — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 03:47:58 GMT

Hi,

Here I am with the Vitamin B 12, its sources, benefits and deficiencies.

Vitamin B 12's primary functions are in the formation of red blood cells and the maintenance of a healthy nervous system. B 12 is necessary for the rapid synthesis of DNA during cell division. This is especially important in tissues where cells are dividing rapidly, particularly the bone marrow tissues responsible for red blood cell formation.

If B 12 deficiency occurs, DNA production is disrupted and abnormal cells occur. This results in anemia.

Symptoms include excessive tiredness, breathlessness, listlessness, pallor, and poor resistance to infection. Other symptoms can include a smooth, sore tongue and menstrual disorders. Anemia may also be due to folic acid deficiency, folic acid B 9, also being necessary for DNA synthesis.

B 12 is also important in maintaining the nervous system. Nerves are surrounded by an insulating fatty layer consisting of a complex protein called myelin. B 12 plays a vital role in the metabolism of fatty acids essential for the maintenance of myelin. Prolonged B 12 deficiency can lead to nerve degeneration and irreversible neurological damage.Vitamin B 12 neuropathy, involving the degeneration of nerve fibres and irreversible neurological damage, can also occur.

Vitamin B 12 is naturally found in foods that come from animals, including fish, meat,poultry meat, eggs, milk, and milk products. Fortified breakfast cereals are a particularly valuable source of this vitamin B_{for the vegetarians. Those who avoid milk and milk products will have to take supplements to ward off the deficiency.

Vitamin H - BIOTIN

This vitamin H is also known as B7}Vitamin H is used in cell growth, the production of fatty acids, metabolism of fats, and proteins. It plays a role in the Kreb cycle, which is the process in which energy is released from food.
Biotin is also indicated for healthy hair and skin, healthy sweat glands, nerve tissue, and bone marrow, and assisting with muscle pain.
Vitamin H not only assists in various metabolic chemical conversions, but also helps with the transfer of carbon dioxide. Biotin is also helpful in maintaining a steady blood sugar
level.

Although a shortage of Biotin is very rare, it can happen and may result in dry scaly skin, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, mental depression as well as tongue inflammation and high cholesterol

Natural sources of biotin include egg yolk, liver, kidney, cooked oats, soybeans, unpolished rice, brewer's yeast, nuts and milk. Egg whites contain a chemical that binds to biotin very strongly and prevents it being absorbed into the blood from the intestines. Organ meats such as liver and kidney are the best dietary sources of biotin. Some other foods, such as wheat, contain considerable amounts of biotin but with very low bio-availability. Other meats, vegetables, and fruits usually contain low amounts of biotin.

So with this post I have finished Vitamin B complex which I have been telling you all is very important for our blood cell formation and our nervous system. So please do take care and make sure that you have enough of B Complex in your food intake. If you do not then take some supplements according to your doctors prescription. Overdose of these vitamins also gives you problems and so please be careful. All the best to you.

The next vitamin I take on will be Vitamin A and I do hope that you'll encourage me to do more and more.

Love
Latha :wave

Vitamin B9 - Folic acid

Eljaype — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:12:47 GMT

Hi, I am coming back after some time.

Today it is about B9 Vitamin and it is also known as Folic acid.
Folic acid, or vitamin B9 is needed for energy production and a very strong immune system to fight and resist all kinds of disease which are rampant in the world today.

It is crucial to the good health of every cell in the body, including skin cells, the cells that line the small intestine, the red and white blood cells. It is also needed to form the DNA of in our genes, so that our body can replenish the lost cells and assist in the new cell formation.

Beef and chicken liver, and leafy green vegetables such as broccoli, collards, chard, spinach, and romaine lettuce are all high in folic acid. Other natural sources of Vitamin B9 include fruits, especially bananas, oranges, and cantaloupe; brewer�s yeast, wheat germ, rice, barley, all kinds of beans and peas, milk, mushrooms, root vegetables, salmon, tuna, and asparagus.

Because folic acid is needed for DNA and RNA genetic material to function correctly, it is crucial to the development of a normal fetus. All women of childbearing age should get the 400 milligrams each day compulsorily even before they think of pregnancy.

Critical events in foetal development, such as regulation of nerve cell development in the embryo, occur during the first 6 weeks of pregnancy. Deficiency of this vitamin in the child bearing age brings out genetic defects in the new born babies. So all the women in that age are asked to take folic Acid compulsorily by the doctors nowadays.

If you want to get the most vitamins possible from your food, refrigerate fresh produce and keep milk and grains away from strong light. Vitamins are easily destroyed and washed out during food preparation and storage.

Folic acid is water-soluble (you absorb only about half of the folic acid you eat), and is easily destroyed by microwaving, processing, overcooking, or reheating. So an additional supplement can be taken if the women in question is planning pregnancy.

So please take care everyone, we need Folic Acid irrespective of man or woman. All of us need a minimum of 180 milligrams daily. We need it for the immunity and the body resistence which we need for our day to day polluted environment.

See you with the next soon

Vitamin B 6

Eljaype — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 10:11:57 GMT

Vitamin B6 - Pyridoxine

Pyridoxine helps in red blood cells metabolism, nervous and immune systems to function efficiently. It also helps the conversion of tryptophan an amino acid to niacin.

Pyridoxine assists in the balancing of sodium and potassium as well promotes red blood cell production. It is involved in the nucleic acids RNA as well as DNA. It helps children who has learning difficulties.

Women in particular may suffer from pre-menstrual fluid retention, severe period pains, emotional PMS symptoms, premenstrual acne and nausea in early pregnancy. Mood swings, depression as well as loss of sexual drive is sometimes noted when pyridoxine is in short supply and the person is on hormone replacement therapy or on birth control pills.

Pyridoxine deficiency in adults principally affects the peripheral nerves, skin, mucous membranes, and the blood cell system. In children, the central nervous system, is also affected.

Deficiency can occur in people with uremia, alcoholism, cirrhosis, hyperthyroidism, mal-absorption syndromes, congestive heart failure and in those taking certain medications.

Vitamin B6 is found in a variety of foods including fortified cereals, beans, meat, poultry, fish, and some fruits and vegetables
Try not to take B6 supplements. since it is a water soluble vitamin excess will be excreted, but the overdose of supplements are known to hurt the nervous system.

Too much vitamin B6 can result in nerve damage to the nerves of the arms and legs. This nerve problem is usually related to high intake of vitamin B6 from supplements and can be reversed when the vitamin supplementation is stopped.

Vitamin B6 is found in a wide variety of foods. Foods such as fortified breakfast cereals, fish including salmon and tuna fish, meats such as pork and chicken, bananas, beans and peanut butter, and many vegetables, like spinach, tomato, avacado, and soya beans, lima beans will contribute to your vitamin B6 intake. These will be more than enough supply of Vitamin B6 in a daily basis.

So please do take when you have to go in for vitamin B6 supplements .

Vitamin B 2, B 3 and B 5 uses and sources

Eljaype — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 09:05:22 GMT

Vitamin B2 -

Riboflavin is one of the well known B- Complex vitamins. As only a little of the vitamin is stored, a constant supply is needed.

It is required by the body to use oxygen and the metabolism of amino acids, fatty acids, and carbohydrates.

Riboflavin is further needed to activate vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), helps to create niacin and assists the adrenal gland. It may be used for red blood cell formation, antibody production, cell respiration, and growth.

Vitamin B2 is required for the health of the mucus membranes in the digestive tract and helps with the absorption of iron and vitamin B6. It is the most essential vitamin for beautiful skin, nails and hair.

Deficiency will result in cracks and sores at the corners of the mouth, eye disorders, inflammation of the mouth and tongue, and skin lesions, Dermatitis, dizziness, hair loss, insomnia, light sensitivity, poor digestion, retarded growth, and slow mental responses have also beenseen as problems. Burning feet can also be indicative of a shortage.

Milk and milk products , green leafy vegetables, yeast , cheese and fish can be added to the diet for this vitamin. It gets absorbed in the small intestines.

Vitamin B 3

Vitamin B3 is required for cell respiration, helps in the release of energy and metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, proper circulation and healthy skin, functioning of the nervous system, and normal secretion of bile and stomach fluids. It is used in the synthesis of sex hormones, treating schizophrenia and other mental illnesses, and a memory-enhancer.
You can see an improvement in the mental alertness and freshness in yourself when this vitamin is in sufficient supply.

A shortage of niacin may be indicated with symptoms such as canker sores, depression, diarrhea, dizziness, fatigue, halitosis, headaches, indigestion, insomnia, limb pains, loss of appetite, low blood sugar, muscular weakness, skin eruptions and inflammation.

The foods from which we can get the vitamins are
Liver, lean meat, poultry, fish, rabbit, nuts, peanut yeast, meats including liver, cereals, legumes, asparagus, seeds, milk, green leafy vegetables, and fish. Even the morning Coffee you take gives you Niacin

Vitamin B 5

This Pantothenic acid plays an important role in the secretion of hormones, such as cortisone because of the role it plays in supporting the adrenal gland. These hormones assist the metabolism, help to fight allergies and are beneficial in the maintenance of healthy skin, muscles and nerves. It is used in the creation of lipids, neurotransmitters, steroid hormones and haemoglobin.

The deficiency can lead to fatigue, headaches, nausea, tingling in the hands, depression, personality changes and cardiac instability. Lack of immunity and resistance to diseases, fatigue, abdominal pains, sleep disturbances and neurological disorders including numbness, paresthesia (abnormal sensation such as "burning feet" syndrome), muscle weakness and cramps are also possible indications, for the short supply of this vitamin.

Pantothenic acid can be lost in cooking - particularly with roasting or milling, as well as when exposed to acids like vinegar, or alkali such as baking soda. It is also destroyed to a large degree in canning.

Pantothenic acid can be lost in cooking - particularly with roasting or milling, as well as when exposed to acids like vinegar, or alkali such as baking soda. It is also destroyed to a large degree in canning
Food sources for this vitamin are Beef, brewer�s yeast, eggs, fresh vegetables, kidney, legumes, liver, mushrooms, nuts, pork, royal jelly, saltwater fish, torula yeast, whole rye flour, and whole wheat.

Vitamin B complex

Eljaype — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:17:35 GMT

When the search started for Vitamin B in the food sources, there were several factors in the same source , which first confused the researchers. Then they found the factors were different but almost all of them were together in one source and that was confusing.
So they named all the factors and came out with a single name B Complex

The different factors which contribute are:

1. Vitamin B1 - Thiamine
2. Vitamin B2 - Riboflavin
3. Vitamin B3 - Niacin
4. Vitamin B5 - Pantothenic Acid
5. Vitamin B6 - Pyridoxine
6. Vitamin B9 - Folic Acid
7. Vitamin B12 - Cynocobamin
8. Vitamin H - Biotin

the group was called the vitamin B complex � but each fraction receiving a separate designation, letter, descriptive name or chemical term. All these nutrients are soluble in water and are distributed in many common foods with many similarities in dietary sources. These water soluble vitamins, run through the blood stream and gets eliminated through urine. It is not stored in the body for future needs. so we have to take this in a day to day basis.

Vitamin B1

Thiamine enhances circulation, helps with blood formation and the metabolism of carbohydrates. It helps the nervous system and is required for bio Synthesis of the cell constituents. It is used in the manufacture of hydrochloric acid and so it is very much needed in the digestive system

It helps in the development of the brain , helps improve the memory power and to clear depression. In children it is required for growth and has shown some indication to assist in arthritis, cataracts in the elderly, as well as infertility.

Thiamine helps fuel your body by converting blood sugar into energy. It keeps your mucous membranes healthy and is essential for nervous system, cardiovascular and muscular function. Women should have 1.1 milligrams of B1 vitamins everyday, and men should have 1.5 milligrams every day.

The best sources of Vitamin B1 are yeasts and liver. The following foods are good sources of Vitamin B1:

Pork

Whole-grain cereals

Rye and whole-wheat flour

Wheat germ

Navy beans and kidney beans

Vitamin B₁ Deficiency

Vitamin B₁ (thiamine) deficiency may result from a deficiency in the diet. People whose diet consists mainly of polished (refined) white rice are at risk of vitamin B₁ deficiency, because polishing removes almost all of the vitamins. Alcoholics, who often substitute alcohol for food, are at high risk of developing this deficiency.

Early symptoms include fatigue, irritability, memory impairment, loss of appetite, sleep disturbances, abdominal discomfort, and weight loss. A severe vitamin B₁ deficiency (beriberi) may develop, characterized by nerve, heart, and brain abnormalities and at worst case, high output of blood from the heart, a fast heart rate and dilatation of vessels and when the heart cannot stand any further, Heart Failure / Cardiac Failure results from the fluid accumulation of the lungs.

I am not scaring you all, just trying to tell you what all might occur due to the deficiency of B1 Thiamine.

Will Continue

Afternoon Nap Vs Night Sleep

Eljaype — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:38:02 GMT

There is always a question "however late I sleep in the night Can't I make it out with Afternoon nap?"

"No, you cannot" is the answer. If you miss out half to one hour in the night once in a while and sleep off for half an hour in the afternoon, it is OK, but to do this regularly is very bad for health.

Nowadays it is a style to sleep late in the night around 2 and 3am , then try to sleep in the afternoon or sleep late in to the day. Our body will never get accustomed to that. You'll be losing out on your health.

My kids are doing that and I am not able to convince them. Actually they know it is wrong but their job is like that. Son is a software Engg and he has to work out late and my daughter has to finish her household work before she goes to the office the next day. so both of them sleep late in the weekends , sometimes will not get up till 12 noon.

There should be many like my children out there. I am trying my best to tell them to change their style of living.Our body has a set job to do in the night time. It is revival period. I got a forward from my Uncle which I am reproducing here in a part.

Because :

Evening at 9 - 11 PM : is the time for eliminating unnecessary/ toxic chemicals
(detoxification) from the antibody system (lymph nodes). This time duration should be spent by relaxing or listening to music. If during this time a housewife is still in an unrelaxed state such as washing the dishes or monitoring children doing their
homework, this will have a negative impact on health.

Evening at 11pm - 1 am : is the detoxification process in the liver, and ideally should be done in a deep sleep state.

Early morning 1 - 3 am : detoxification process in the gall, also ideally done in a deep sleep state.

Early morning 3 - 5 am :
detoxification in the lungs. Therefore there will sometimes be
a severe cough for cough sufferers during this time. Since the detoxification process
had reached the respiratory tract, there is no need to take cough medicine so as not to interfere with toxin removal process.

Morning 5 - 7am :
detoxification in the colon, you should empty your bowel.

Morning 7 - 9 am : absorption of nutrients in the small intestine, you should be having breakfast at this time. Breakfast should be earlier, before 6:30 am , for those who are
sick. Breakfast before 7:30 am is very beneficial to those wanting to stay fit. Those who always skip breakfast, they should change their habits, and it is still better to
eat breakfast late until 9 - 10 am rather than no meal at all.

Sleeping so late and waking up too late will disrupt the process of removing unnecessary chemicals. Aside from that, midnight to 4:00 am is the time when the bone marrow
produces blood. Therefore, have a good sleep and don't sleep late.

Please try to change your life style without hurting your body.

Love
Latha

My Intro to Homeopathy

Eljaype — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 08:34:19 GMT

My Grand father was the one who initiated Homeopathy in to our lives.
It is a miracle how he got influenced in that medicine. He told me this story wanting to make me a doctor in his way but it was never to be. I was not a doctor material.

He was studying for his MA examination at Madhurai American College, while working there as a Professor in the Malayalam Faculty. In the morning he got up witha stye in the eye. The next day , he had to write the public Examination for the most important paper of his life. If he didn't he'll miss the degree. He couldn't read anything. The eyes were paining like anything and was like red hot coals.
He went to one doctor after the other, all of them asked him to take rest the whole day and said it'll take atleast three days for it to go. He will not be able to write the exam. He was very much worried. While walking through the market in a dejected manner, he saw a name which said Homeopathic Doctor. He had nothing to lose. He went to the Doctor and showed his eyes and told him about the exam the next day.

Doctor gave my Grandpa, a medicine, and asked him to take it , then and there. Grandpa took it and then to rest his eyes till the next day. The Doctor promised Grandpa that he'll be able to take the test the next day.

Grandpa slept the whole day. When he got up in the morning his eyes were clear and he was able to write the examination that day. If it had not for Homeopathy,... where would he have been?? I don't know.

Will continue....