Saturday, October 24, 2009

Avoid Flu Swine With Increased Body Immune System

We all know the best way to avoid the flu virus or maybe a heavy cough. Development of swine flu sufferers certainly bring a sense of worry to everybody. But there are ways to ward off the disease, one of them by increasing our immune system. Keep a sense of fear infected swine flu, consider the following tips on improving these immune.
1. Increase consumption of vitamin C. Vitamin C not only enhance the immune system, but if taken in high doses also acts as an anti-germ. So the first thing recommended to avoid the outbreak of the flu, consumption of vitamin C.
2. Add the green tea in your diet list. According to some studies, the content of polyphenols in green tea has strong anti-bacteria, which also meant as a tool of anti-flu. In addition, green tea is also believed to have many uses.
3. Turmeric spiced food consumption. Curcumin, content contained in turmeric contains anti-bacteria and anti-oxidants which helps the body fight all forms of infection. In addition, this material is to overcome the reaction as a form of immune inflammation.
4. Make sure to consume too much vitamin E. Still according to the results of several studies, vitamin E also prevents the development of germs.
5. Add the whey protein in your diet list. Whey is not only a good source of protein, but also contains the amino acid extract, but also increase the glutathione content in your blood. Glutathione is an antioxidant that can support higher your immune system. Increase your intake of glutathione is also increasing the body system against infection and illness. Of course, before taking any supplements, you need to do their own research, whether this supplement another influence on you.
Good luck to fight the flu!

Lack of vitamin D may be at risk of high blood pressure


Young white woman who experienced a decrease of vitamin D three times more likely to be stricken with high blood pressure in middle age compared with those with normal vitamin D level. A study published Thursday (23 / 9) at the American Heart Association meeting in Chicago, United States, adding the young woman into a growing list of people, including men, who may be infected with high blood pressure at least partly due to low levels of vitamin D. The researchers from Michigan, who examined data from 559 women in 1992, found that women with low levels of vitamin D are more likely to be stricken with high blood pressure 15 years later in 2007. "Our results indicate that early deterioration of vitamin D may increase the risk of long-term high blood pressure in women in middle age," said Floujaune Griffin, who did the study for the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Vitamin D, which can be obtained by the human body from sunlight and found in fatty fish, dairy products and food supplements, has long been known to contribute to teeth and bones healthy. But the decline, which is widespread in women, associated with cancer, immune system disorders and inflammatory diseases. High blood pressure increases the chance of stroke, heart disease and other disorders of blood vessels and heart. Women in the study of blood pressure is living in Tecumseh, Michigan, and aged 24 to 44 years with an average age of 38 years, when the study began. The researchers measured levels of vitamin D in the blood during the early and take note of the blood pressure once a year. In 2007, they compared notes systolic, the highest number on the results of high blood pressure indicates pressure inside blood vessels when the heart beats. More than 10% of women who experienced a decline of vitamin D have high blood pressure in 2007, while 3.7% in women with adequate levels. When the study began, 5.5% of women who experienced a decline of vitamin D levels also had high blood pressure, while 2.8% in women with vitamin D to normal. The study was funded by the U.S. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Nearly half the population around the world have high levels of vitamin D lower and the researchers say the problem gets worse when people spend more time in the house. African Americans seem to have very high risk because dark skin can be made harder for the body to absorb ultraviolet light.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

British Scientists Discover the gel to Prevent Transmission of AIDS


War against Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), continues to progress. A number of scientists led by Professor Robin Offord and Olivier Hartley of the University of Geneva, Switzerland, recently, successfully developed a kind of molecule that is believed to protect humans from HIV / AIDS. A protein from the protein-enhanced human immune system was shown to protect female monkeys from the AIDS virus. The plan, a formula was developed in the form of gels that can be used humans to prevent sexual transmission of HIV. In laboratory tests, the compound was able to protect cells from virus attacks during a full day. This means, in theory, people who use chemical gels that are protected from attack by HIV / AIDS at least 24 hours before having sex. Maximum in the next year, the side effects of human gel can already known. Then, the drug was tested prevention efficacy rate in preventing HIV infection / AIDS in high-risk groups. Furthermore, Offord and colleagues will develop a cheaper way and easy to make these molecules. As we all know, HIV can produce their own cells in the human bloodstream, the cells are white blood cells (leukocytes). Blood cells that normally fight white when attacked by viruses, not to fight HIV. This can occur because HIV is a retrovirus or a virus type that can breed in human blood. Later, the virus has attacked one of the cell types of white blood cells, including lymphocytes, called "T-4" or T-helper (helper) who is also known as CD-4 cells. To be able to infect the CD-4, HIV requires receptor - one or a group of nerve cells and other cells that function to recognize certain stimuli from outside or within the body - called CCR5. According to research Offord and his team, people who have a lot of CD-4 cells with little CCR5 is almost certainly safe from HIV infection. Cell acts as the immune system chemical messengers called regulated on activation normal T Expressed and secreted (Rantes). Well, Rantes is being developed by a team led Offord to prevent HIV infection

Bathroom, Make Fresh and Healthy!


According to the latest research bath was not only good for cleaning the body from dirt and avoid stress, but the bathroom also has an important role improving the immune system, help avoid skin diseases like eczema and even cure serious medical problems. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that people with diabetes spend only half an hour soaking in a tub of warm water can lower blood sugar levels around 13 percent. Separate study in Japan showed 10 minutes of soaking in warm water can improve heart health both men and women, helping them lead a better exercise test and reduce pain. What are the benefits of a bath and how long you should take a shower? Here are some guidelines shower fun and healthy:

Removing toxins, Warm water bath of about 32-35 degrees Celsius open pores that can help remove toxins. Warm water bath can also help lower blood sugar levels, heal sore muscles and helps keep the colon working properly. The recommended time for 10-20 minutes.
Stress, If you do experience stress, a cold shower would be the right answer. The recommended temperature around 12-18 degrees Celsius. Cold water bath is very well ease the tension, instead of a bath of warm water because cold water can narrow the blood and improve blood sugar levels.
Eczema, Certain skin diseases like eczema, rashes or itching by adding baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) into the tub can make a big difference. Sodium bicarbonate acts as an antiseptic. Fill the water with lukewarm water, add about one pound of baking soda and stir until blended. Recommended soak for 10-20 minutes.
Infection Yeast, infections like thrush can be helped by adding three or four vinegar from apple juice into the bathtub. It's also good to remove toxins from the body because the vinegar to balance the acid again. Add the warm water and soak for 15-20 minutes.
Flu and Headache, Soak feet in warm water can help cure colds and headaches and also revive tired legs. Enter the warm water in the tub just enough to cover the feet and ankles add a few drops of oils such as lavender, peppermint or lemon. When finished flush with cold water. Do it for 10-20 minutes.
Insomnia, Soak feet in cold water is very good for those of you who have insomnia problems or those who have trouble sleeping. Enter the feet until the feet feel cold. This treatment is also useful for tired legs, bleeding nose, flu and constipation.
Circulation Try soaking the feet alternately between warm water and cold water if you have circulation problems. Start with soaking feet for one or two minutes in warm water, then 30 minutes in cold water. Try to do for 15 minutes and then settled with cold water