Hypertension Mantra

The smoother the banana looks the better? Think again.. According to studies made banana number 7 (below) is healthier to eat. Read why.. From a borrowed pic on the web "According to the Japanese Scientific Research, full ripe banana with dark patches on yellow skin produces a substance called TNF (Tumor Necrosis Factor) which has the ability to combat abnormal cells. The darker patches it has, the higher will be its immunity enhancement quality. Hence, the riper the banana the better the anti-cancer quality. Yellow skin banana with dark spots on it is 8x more effective in enhancing the property of white blood cells than green skin version. Eating 1-2 banana/s a day increases immunity. Please share/tag and stay healthy. dr.azmi " More healthy food  tips here

I have been taking ginger in a concoction much like tea. In the vernacular over here this is called "salabat". Someone told me that such 'salabat' can be good for my hypertensive condition. And so I began looking over the web to see what there is about ginger and true enough there were good enough things told about it that I was convinced to make it part of my everyday drinks. "Preliminary research indicates that nine compounds found in ginger may bind to human serotonin receptors which may influence gastrointestinal function. "Research conducted in vitro tests show that ginger extract can control the quantity of free radicals and the peroxidation of lipids. Thus it could possibly prevent or decrease the damage in the human body caused by free radicals. Possible preliminary studies involving the effect of ginger on nausea occurring with pregnancy may suggest that intake of ginger may cause belching after ingestion In a 2010 study, daily consumption

Taking note of these reminders because I have myself a thyroid condition.. fact is i am not sure anymore if I am hyperthyroid or hypo thyroid.. i have received medical opinions which were actually contradictory and i hope that i can soon have another blood chemistry to factually find out what is.. But for now I am content in reading and passing on information that could help others who may be suffering from a thyroid condition and this is one article: "The only real treatment for thyroid disease, whether hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism or any other condition of thyroid gland, is cleansing of the system and adoption of a rational diet thereafter, combined with adequate rest and relaxation. To begin with, juices of fruits such as orange, apple, pineapple, and grapes may be taken every two or three hours from 8 am to 8 pm for five days. The bowels should be cleaned daily with lukewarm water. After the juice fast, the patient may spend further three days on fruits and milk, taki

Yes. Ideally. But what's better is to combine wisdom with humor! Yey!

In six months I will be entering a new phase in my adult life. I am so excited but at the same time anxious at the  prospect of change.. the happiness it would bring  affecting directly the parties concerned. I want to pleasantly imagine  how that difference would allow them to move a notch a higher or "step-up" in the ladders of their lives. All I can say for now is that with God's grace, " times are changed as we are changed by time." Good luck to all of us... Let's all drink to happiness :-) Cheers.

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