As is known, turmeric extract has long been used in traditional medicine of China and India. Research suggests inflammation plays an important role in the development of various diseases, including heart disease.  ”And curcumin can inhibit the inflammation process,” says Bharat Aggarwal, who studied the use of curcumin in cancer therapy at the MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.

“These findings are very encouraging,” he added, are not involved in such research.

In his study, researchers studied 121 patients who were not in post-emergency bypass surgery at the hospital between 2009 and 2011.  Half of the patients were given one gram of curcumin capsules four times a day. They are enriched curcumin capsules three days before surgery and continuing for five days after the operation. The other half ate the same amount of placebo capsules.

The results showed, after bypass surgery, as many as 13 percent of participants who had been taking curcumin had a heart attack. While the participants who took placebo, 30 percent have a heart attack (much larger). Before the participants underwent heart surgery, Wongcharoen and colleagues also found that participant who received curcumin had 65 percent lower risk of heart attack. Wongcharoen opinion, and anti-inflammatory antioxidants contained in the curcumin may have helped prevent heart damage in patients.

“Curcumin has long been believed to can reduce inflammation and reduce oxygen toxicity or damage caused by free radicals in several studies,” continued Jawahar Mehta, a cardiologist from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, who was not involved in this study .

“But that does not mean that turmeric can be a substitute for treatment,” he added.

According to Mehta, several types of drugs such as aspirin, statins, and beta blockers have been shown to help heart patients and even the participants involved in this study have also been used. “Getting the right amount of curcumin with such as might be quite useful in cooking. But I do not advise you to go to a health food store and started taking four grams of curcumin a day, as is done in this study,” explains Mehta.

Consuming 200 milligrams of caffeine or more than one cup of soda and other caffeinated beverages will cause an increase in estrogen levels. The impact of this increase in estrogen levels was different between women with a female Asian Caucasian (white).More than 250 women aged 18-44 years were included in the study carried out between the years 2005-2007. In general, they consume 90 milligrams of caffeine per day, equivalent to a cup of coffee.

Those who consume caffeine 200 mg or more daily is known to increase estrogen. However the increase is not considered significant because it has not effect on the process of ovulation or the menstrual cycle.Caffeine taken by the women came from coffee, soft drinks, black tea and green tea.

“These studies suggest caffeine consumption in women of childbearing age affects their estrogen levels. In the short term impact may not be visible, but if the habit of drinking caffeine this longstanding matter of course,” said Enrique Schisterman, lead researcher.He explained, in the long term changes in estrogen levels can lead to various disorders such as endometriosis, osteoporosis, endometrial, and ovarian and breast cancer.| Influence Of Caffeine For The Female Hormone

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However, not many people are aware about the fact that what we eat and drink can actually help improve or worsen the taste of cigarettes.

According to experts from Duke University, foods and beverages such as meat and caffeinated beverages make smoking more tasteful. However, dairy products and fresh vegetables actually makes cigarettes taste worse. Now, let’s look at the five foods and beverages that can help us stop smoking.

1. Milk and other dairy products

Many smokers say, after drinking a glass of milk, smoking does not bring the expected flavor and satisfaction. Milk makes cigarettes taste very bitter and unpleasant. This can help reduces cravings and help get rid of nicotine addiction.

2. Orange juice

If you want to quickly stop smoking, try to consume more orange juice. The reason is, when someone smokes regularly, they will lose a lot of vitamin C, and their bodies will be used to exchange with some unnatural elements of nicotine. Some fruits such as oranges, lemon, black currant, and pomegranate is the best food for those who are trying to get rid of nicotine dependence.

3. Celery

Celery, along with other vegetables like zucchini, beans, and cucumbers also affect flavor cigarettes. In fact, scientists assess, many types of food consumption may reduce nicotine dependence (as long as it does not consume alcohol). This is also why the snack sticks at once replied celery may help reduce cravings. However, you do not have to worry if you do not like celery because the celery can be replaced with a carrot.  But remember, eating many vegetables, sweet is not too good because of the excessive amount of glucose would activate brain areas related to the responsible enjoyment and satisfaction. Thus, glucose can stimulates the appetite.

4. Broccoli

Broccoli is a type of green vegetables are very beneficial for everyone because it has a wide range of therapeutic properties. In particular, it helps to reduce the risk of lung diseases, including lung cancer. Broccoli contains sulforaphane, a substance that increases the activity of NRF2 gene and protect the lungs from damage by toxins from nicotine. Unfortunately, the study found evidence that the therapeutic properties of broccoli does not work for smokers because nicotine killing activity of sulforaphane.

5. Red wine (red wine)

A glass of red wine a day lowers the risk of lung cancer in both smokers and nonsmokers. The researchers from South California found that people who drank a glass of red wine every day has a 60 percent lower chance of developing lung cancer. Red wine has flavonoids and resveratrol, are also very useful for heart and blood (as it prevents blood clotting).  However, you also have to be careful and do not eat many red wine because this situation will expose you to two problems at once, ie, nicotine addiction (cigarettes) and alcohol.| Natural Ways To Stop Smoking

The kind that does not need refrigeration

There are several types of fruits and vegetables that do not need to be stored in the refrigerator for several days. Fruits and vegetables should be stored in a dark place with room temperature, keep away from direct sunlight and heat.

* Banana: Save the bananas in the fruit bowl for about three days first, then insert it into the refrigerator.

* Apples: Place in a bowl of fruit for the first five days and then put in refrigerator.

* Orange Bali (Chakotra): This fruit stand is placed outside for seven days.

* Plum, black raspberries, and other hard stone fruit species: While still raw, these fruits do not need to be placed in the fridge, just put in a brown paper bag. But as soon as they mature, the fruit must be cooled.

* Onions and potatoes: They do not require refrigeration, keep it in a dark and dry.

Which require refrigeration:

* Sweet beets, carrots, and turnips: Cut off the green top and store in a dry bag.

* Cucumber, Japanese cucumber, bell pepper (capsicum) and squash: Place in plastic bags or special bags in the refrigerator, they also must always be in a dry state.

* Leafy Vegetables: This species need special attention. Clean leaves and let it dry. As seen already dry, store them in plastic bags or special bags in the refrigerator.

* Corn: Save the corn with the fibers to prevent the corn kernels are dry.

* Mushrooms: Store mushrooms unwashed in a plastic bag.

* Legumes: if you do not want to be used immediately, store beans in a plastic bag.

It is important to keep all the fruits and vegetables in a separate bag to increase the level of their freshness. Fruits and vegetables release ethylene gas, odorless gas, which accelerates ripening of other fruits and vegetables around them and can cause premature damage.

Some vegetables categorized as ‘heavy breathers’, for example spinach. These vegetables can damage the vegetables around it if kept together.

More Food Storage Tips

* Meat and poultry: Raw foods should be kept in a special place of meat, and should be used within two days. If you need long-term storage, wrap the meat with aluminum foil and freeze. Bacon and ham should be covered with a cloth dipped in vinegar.

* Fish: Because the fish has a strong scent, do not keep fish with other food, to prevent food exposed to the smell of fish. Fish should be immediately incorporated into the freezer.

* Eggs: Fish can be stored in an egg carton storage area or enter a rack that contained eggs in the refrigerator.

* Milk: Milk has a tendency to absorb any flavor easily. Therefore, keep the milk from the food that has a strong aroma.

* Cheese: Because cheese easy quick-drying, wrap cheese in wax paper or plastic cover before storing.

* Spices: To maintain the aroma of the spices in a long time, always keep the spices in glass bottles.

* Grains: For fresh seeds in a longer time, store the seeds with a few bay leaves in an airtight container.

A recent research shows that mindfulness meditation (mindfulness meditation) have the effectiveness in combating stress and improving quality of life. This research has been published in the latest issue of the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science.

According to research conducted by Britta Holzel, a psychologist at the Massachusetts General Hospital, mindfulness meditation has benefits for health and performance, including improved immune function, lowers blood pressure, and improve cognitive function.  To understand the mechanism of consciousness, Holzel and colleagues found that what counts as consciousness is a multi-faceted mental practice that involves multiple mechanisms rather than a single capability.  The authors of the study specifically identifies four key components of consciousness that explains the effect: regulation of attention, body awareness, emotional regulation, and self-awareness. The result, these components together was able to help overcome problems caused by mental disorders and psychological stress.  Says Holzel, although this component is theoretically distinct, but they have a relation to each other, nor by its effect on the working mechanism of the brain.

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One of the most well-known properties of the pomegranate is to protect the heart. A study showed that consumption of approximately eight ounces of pomegranate juice daily for three months will Formatting reduce levels of bad cholesterol, increase blood circulation to the heart in patients with coronary heart disease, reduce the narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the brain, as well as lowering blood pressure.

Pomegranates were also contain anti-cancer. Sweet red fruit and is known to make cancer cells destroy themselves or collectively, the process of apoptosis.  Lab studies show that pomegranate juice is not sweetened will trigger apoptosis in cancer cells of breast, prostate and colon by activating genes and enzymes that regulate apoptosis.  Efficacy of pomegranate juice, pomegranate is due, has a three times higher antioxidants than green tea or red wine. As is known antioxidants will combat free radicals that damage DNA that can trigger cancer.