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Beets help prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer
Before you continue reading, do you know what is beets? When I read the article from naturalnews, I was thinking what is the beet? I’ve google and found some information about the beets. It is a plant in the Chenopodiacear family which is now included in Amaranthacaea( okay, it is a bit science..). The plant known in its numerous cultivated varieties the most well known of which is the purple root vegetable known as the beetroot or garden beet.
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Back to the topic, the red pigment color of beets are antioxidant, anti inflammatory and detoxifying agents. The beet betalains provide some cancer prevention capacity, especially against colon cancer. In the lab test show that beet betalain suppression of human cancer cells. The research indicates the betalains support nerve and eye tissue better than most other anti-oxidants. It provide more varied and higher antioxidant value than most other vegetables containing beta-carotene. The high betalain phytonutrient content beets are very high in Vitamin C, folate (a natural source of folic acid), manganese, magnesium and potassium. The fiber in beets is similar to carrots and supports gastrointestinal health.
When it comes to detoxing, certain enzymes in beet betalains stimulate glutathione production and connect toxins to glutathione molecules. Then the toxins are neutralized and excreted harmlessly
Beeturia, pink or red urine, occurs rarely after consuming beets. Beeturia could be an indicator of a low iron metabolism capacity at worst. A more likely occurrence is pink or red water surrounding one’s stool after consuming beets.
Dr. John Douillard DC, who also specializes in Ayurvedic medicine, recommends using the red stool from beets as a marker for your digestive cycle. If it happens less than 12 hours after consuming beets, it’s likely your digestive cycle is too short and you’re not absorbing enough nutrients.
Source :- NaturalNews
Now, I know what is beet but there’s more article about beets need to find. More to know about the important on beets to our health.
Control your children seasonal allergies
SOme of children have a cold or seasonal allergies. It is difficul for parent to determine from their chidren.
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“Runny, stuffy or itchy noses; sneezing; coughing; fatigue; and headaches can all be symptoms of both allergies and colds, but when parents pay close attention to minor details they will be able to tell the difference,” Dr. Michelle Lierl, a pediatric allergist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, said in a hospital news release.
“Children who have spring or fall allergies have much more itching of their noses; they often have fits of sneezing and usually rub their noses in an upward motion,” she explained. “They also complain about an itchy, scratchy throat or itchy eyes, whereas with a cold, they don’t.”
There’s a way to control the children seasonal allergies symptoms
1. Keep windows closed during periods of high pollen and fungal spore levels, and change air conditioner filters every month.
2. Change children’s clothing when they come inside from outdoors. Wash clothing to rid them of all outdoor allergens.
3. After being outside, children should wash their face, hands and hair, and parents should use a nonprescription saline solution to rinse children’s eyes and nose.
4. Limit outdoor activity in the morning, when pollen counts are higher. When traveling, keep vehicle windows closed to keep pollen and other allergens out.
5. Make sure children take their allergy medicine daily during pollen season.
Reference :- Health yahoo
This is some good tips for parent. I don’t have any children yet but this tips is helpful. If you have any additional tips, let’s share to yourhealthblog.net
Good practices in handling food
Hygiene in food handling is important for health. Unhygienic food can contain harmful substances that can cause food poisoning, cholera, typhoid, jaundice and other diseases. The following are good practices in handling food for health: -
- Wear apron and head covering that is clean and suitable when handling food.
- Do not smoke while preparing food.
- Food can not be placed or made available on the floor. Use the designated places.
- Take care when preparing food hygiene at all times.
- Do not rub the food on the ground. Dispose of these foods in the right place.
- Reserve food in the right place.
- Do not use containers that have cracked or chipped to serve food.
- Use tongs / spoon / fork to eat.
- Protect food from flies, rats, cockroaches, dust and toxic materials.
- Use the proper way meals and take care of personal hygiene when serving food.
- Use a separate towel to clean the table, wipe equipment, and to wipe the hands.
- Use a clean cloth to wipe the dishes.
- Use the trash can.
- Use clean water to wash dishes.
- Wash hands with soap every time after using the toilet and before preparing or serving food.
- Do not store cooked and raw in the same place to avoid contamination.
- Keep foods in the right place.
