FOODS FOR A HEALTHY HEART

Many things that cause heart disease, such as lack of vitamins, lack of exercise, stress-increasing and unhealthy eating patterns into some of the factors that cause heart disease. Keep the heart healthy is important to you. Eating healthy foods is the best way to maintain a healthy heart.

Here are some foods that can make you a healthier heart:

1. Spinach

Spinach contains a lot of vitamin C and beta-carotene which is essential to prevent bad cholesterol heart destroyer. Additionally Folate in spinach also helps break down homocysteine, a dangerous substance in the blood associated with heart disease.




2. Oatmeal

A bowl of oatmeal every day good for heart health because it gives a lot of soluble fiber. Oatmeal provides a signal to the liver to produce less cholesterol. Oatmeal also good for the digestive system and helps remove cholesterol from your body.





3. Green tea

Some studies have suggested that tea has an important role in lowering the risk of heart disease. Scientists have found that those who drank 12 ounces or more of tea a day had half the risk of heart attack than non-tea drinkers.









4. Red beans

Kidney beans are very good for absorbing bad cholesterol that can damage the human heart. Red beans are also rich in antioxidants called anthocyanins.








5. Wine

Good wine for heart blood vessels. Phenolic compounds in red wine suppress enzymes that block the blood vessels and block blood flow to the heart.
Purple grape juice also has the same benefits for heart health.






6. Tuna Fish

Tuna fish contains a lot of omega 3 fatty acids that are useful to thin the blood and prevent strokes. Omega-3 fatty acids can also lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol levels in the blood.



7. Garlic and onions

Garlic and onions contain phytonutrients called allylic sulphides that can help increase good cholesterol and lower blood fats (triglycerides). In addition, they also help to increase blood flow by preventing platelets from sticking together and forming blood clots.





8. Olive oil

Olive oil is rich in mono unsaturated fatty acids that can lower cholesterol and contain a lot of good cholesterol to maintain a healthy pulse.





9. Fruits, such as Oranges

Oranges are rich in vitamin C and fiber. The fruit is also rich in flavanones (one of which is a phytonutrient compounds hesperidin) were shown to lower the levels of bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol.








10. Green leafy vegetables

Green vegetables such as spinach, broccoli, mint, roasted peanuts, peas, cabbage, lettuce and parsley are rich in iron and can also strengthen the immune system.








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BENEFITS OF PAPAYA FRUIT

Did you know papaya? 
Papaya fruit is a tropical fruit that was first discovered around the world in South America and North America. Besides having a delicious flavor, nutrition in papaya fruit has benefits both preserve the health of the body and acts as a drug to cope with disturbances in the body's organs.

Papaya fruit nutrient content per 100 gram:

38 micrograms of Folic Acid 
276 micrograms of beta-carotene 
Betacryptoxanthin 761 micrograms 
75 micrograms of Lutein and zexanthin 
0.3 milligrams of niacin 
1.8 grams fiber 
89.7 grams of water 
Phosphorus 12 mg 
Fe 1.7 milligrams 
Carbohydrate 12.2 milligrams 
Calories 46 cal 
Calcium 23 milligrams 
Protein 0.5 milligrams 
Vitamin A 365 SI 
Vitamin B: Thiamine 0.03 mg 
78 milligrams of vitamin C papain enzymes, flavonoids and phenotic 
Vitamin E and K 



The benefits of papaya fruit :

• vitamin A and B in papaya can help boost the immune system, thus preventing influenza infection and disease. 

• vitamin C in papaya fruit helps protect the skin from sun damage. 

• Papaya fruit contains the papain enzyme, and fiber that may help resolve digestive disorders such as constipation and prevent hemorrhoids, and prevent colon cancer. 

• The combination of vitamins A, C, beta-carotene, as well as anti-inflammatory properties in papaya is effective in addressing the problem of inflammation. This makes papaya fruit is best eaten by people with asthma, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. 

• Beta-carotene in papaya can be converted into vitamin A, which serves to maintain eye health and is also beneficial for people who have lung illness, such as bronchitis. 

• Seeds in papaya fruit contains flavonoids and phenotic, active substances that play an important role in maintaining kidney health.

• Papaya fruit has low calorie content, as well as water and nutrient complex, so good to be one of your diet menu.

Similarly, review of the papaya fruit for health benefits.

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3.Consult a Doctor

In addition to regularly consult with a doctor, to note the symptoms that need to be consulted, namely:
- High fever
- Severe headache
- There is blood in the urine
- Chest pain
- Shortness of breath
- Swelling of the legs
- Weakness in the limbs
- Pain in the abdomen
- Joint pain is not normal
- Impaired vision
- Recurrent miscarriage.
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2.Live With Lupus

Although the treatment of lupus has made progress since 1995, but as a chronic disease lupus can cause activity limitations or ability to live independently. Lupus disease is dynamic, it can be controlled but at times can be an advanced weight. The symptoms that can be experienced in a mild form such as aches, fatigue and interfere with the activity and the quality hidup.Jika that happens, then the best way is to undergo regular treatment initiative, actively consult with your doctor, and sought to continue to recognize and understand and make lupus as a friend.
People with lupus can experience emotional mental disorders such as anxiety, being sensitive and irritable, depressed and despairing. To overcome the close cooperation needed a good doctor-patient and support from family and close friends as well as the institution or school where she worked.

Keep doing the activity, and taking regular exercise are adapted to the conditions and reduce exposure to the sun. This can be circumvented by setting the time of exercise, the long hand clothes and use a hat or sunscreen. Exercise is important to prevent the complications of cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis caused by lupus and steroid therapy.

Keep in mind that most people with lupus can lead a normal life without drugs by avoiding triggers and manage a healthy lifestyle. Some were able to move normally, but with the umbrella of drugs to control the activity of immune system. Fraction must restrict their activities while continuing to undergo treatment, because there is a disruption in various vital organs.

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1.Lupus Relationship

It self  interfere with female fertility of patients, but if one medicine containing cyclophosphamide, they can lead to the risk of infertility. Compared with women in general, people with lupus have a slightly higher risk of miscarriage and fetal death in utero. However, most patients can safely have children. Planning pregnancy should be regulated. Pregnancy is set at the time of the most low lupus activity. Pregnancy in lupus can be undertaken safely and no justice should be disqualified unless severe lupus and the blood system, kidney or central nervous system. At the moment there are pregnant lupus medications that should be avoided such as cyclophosphamide, cyclosporine and mycophenolate mofetil. Indeed there terjaid increased risk of lupus disease activity in early pregnancy and at birth but generally can be controlled with medication that is safe for the fetus in the womb. It is therefore important to consult periodically on obstetricians and doctors 'lupus'.
The following frequency of symptoms that are often experienced by people with lupus:
- Joint pain (95%)
- Fever (over 38 C) 90%
- Swollen Joints 90%
- Weak Body 81%
- Redness of the skin 74%
- Anemia 71%
- Kidney damage 50%
- Chest pain when breathing (pleurisy) 45%
- Malar rash (spots on the face) 42%
- Photosensitive 30%
- Hair loss 27%
- 20% of blood clotting disorders
- The phenomenon Raynoud 17%
- Seizures 15%
- Sprue 12%
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1.Treat of Lupus

Lupus treatment depends on the severity and organs are affected. It required periodic medical examinations. If there are minor symptoms can be given non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and anti-malaria (such as Chloroquine). If there are symptoms of severe life-threatening risk dab, then given steroids (like Prednisone, Methylprednisolone) and immunosuppressive drugs (such as azathioprine, cyclophosphamide, mycophenolate mofetil and cyclosporine).
These drugs are useful for treating lupus, but it has some side effects. Side effects vary from mild to severe and sometimes new is felt after a long time.

Side effects are often felt is:
- Heartburn
- Nausea and vomiting sometimes accompanied
- High blood pressure
- Weight loss increases
- Advances to Round
- Osteoporosis
- Hair loss
- Increased risk of infection (eg, tuberculosis)
After repairs, the dose and type of oabat will be reduced gradually.
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2.Lupus Can Relapse Triggers

Lupus can be triggered by sun exposure and infection. If lupus relapse will occur redness of the face or other skin and then there is also interference with the other body organs. Sometimes triggered by lupus pregnancy dna delivery. It is therefore important to consult a doctor if you can not avoid sun exposure, infection (eg cough tidka heal), will undergo during pregnancy and childbirth.

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3.Test of Lupus

If someone is suspected of having lupus, it is necessary to do laboratory tests to prove the diagnosis. Laboratory tests are also useful to ascertain what organ is affected. Frequent checkpoints are antinuclear antibody (ANA) and anti-double stranded DNA (drDNA) and anti-smith antibodies (Sm). Laboratory tests will be combined with clinical examination to confirm whether a doctor has lupus or not and how much organ damage caused by lupus.

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3.Description of Lupus

Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect the skin, joints, kidneys, lungs, nervous system and other organs. Common symptoms are patches of skin, arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis) often accompanied by fever and weak body. Lupus disease course varies from mild to severe intermittent alternating relapse and better. Lupus primarily affects women, especially in childbearing age (women 10 times more often than men).

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2.Lupus Causes

Cause of lupus is still not found. But there are some risk factors are genetic (hereditary) and environmental causes lupus. Environmental factors are thought to be the cause is drugs, toxins, food and sunlight.

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1.Symptoms of Lupus

Symptoms of lupus vary, therefore the doctor is sometimes difficult to diagnose this disease. Usually begins with a weak body, fever and pain in the joints and muscles. This is sometimes confused with flu symptoms recurring.
Lupus can affect various organs. Symptoms experienced are:
Musculoskeletal system: Pain in joints on both sides (left and right) without damaging the joints. Often on the hands, knees and wrists. Sometimes accompanied by a sense of weakness and pain in the muscles.
Dna hair skin: Skin involvement occurs 90% of lupus patients. In a classic match facial flushing (malar rash) are triggered by exposure to sunlight. It also found discoid lesions on the skin. Especially on the forehead hair to fall out. Skin lesions and hair can be removed with a good treatment.
Kidney: Kidney damage is found in almost all patients with lupus. If the damage is severe then needed immunosuppressive treatment. It is important to periodically check urine for the early stages of kidney damage characterized by the presence of protein in the urine.
Heart and blood vessels: heart damage suffered by people with lupus are liquid in the pericardium, the vegetation on heart valves, perkapuran (atherosclerosis) in the arteries and pain in the fingertips dna bluish color changes to white when exposed to cold air and emotions are rising called Raynaud's phenomenon.
Nervous system: brain disorders, neurological and psychiatric were found in 15% of patients with lupus. Abnormalities may include seizures, muscle weakness, depression, anxiety and stroke.
Lung: Shortness of breath is felt in people with lupus can be caused by the presence of fluid in the pleura and also due to a lung infection (pneumonia).
Blood: Nearly half of lupus patients suffer from anemia. In addition there is the number of platelets and leucocytes were lower than healthy people. This can cause easy bleeding and infection.
Eyes: Eye damage is rarely found in patients with lupus. Retinal damage can occur due to lupus treatment using antimalarial drugs (Chloroquine). When using this type of medication is needed to control the eye doctor regularly.

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BENEFITS OF APPLE FRUIT

Red Apple

Apples are one of a kind pieces that are very popular and loved by the world community. Sweet taste and soft texture of the fruit, making the fruit as one of the favorite fruits in most societies. The fruit is also rich in substances or compounds that are beneficial to our bodies. 

Apples contain vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, and C, as well as a number of minerals such as potassium, iron, quercetin, calcium, zinc, and magnesium. 

Apples for health benefits: 

1. Apples contain antioxidants that can boost immunity of negative free radicals.

2. Nutritional content of apples has long been believed to cure rheumatism.

3. Iron content in apples is very good for people with anemia.

4. The content of quercetin in apples were also able to protect the brain from free radicals that cause disease al-zheimer.

5. Apples can help neutralize the blood sugar levels for diabetics.

6. Eating apples bitten and chewed way to boost the production of saliva in the mouth, so as to reduce the level of bacteria in the mouth and protect teeth from tooth loss and other diseases.

7. Eating apples every day is proven to lower cholesterol levels in the blood. Bad fat is not healthy for the body can be reduced by 16% by eating apples on a regular basis.

8. Natural antioxidants in apples may be used to protect the liver from cancer attacks.

9. By eating apples on a regular basis then a woman's breast cancer can be prevented as early as possible.

10. Apples contain nutrients that are good for the skin so that by eating an apple every day, it can nourish the skin to keep it beautiful and radiant.


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HONEY BENEFITS

Honey is a magical liquid that is very much beneficial for our body given by God to us through the bees. Liquid honey is produced by bees that suck the juice from the flower, the liquid produced by bees is thick and sweet taste, honey is the result of fragmentation that is put in a cell in the sidelines of the honeycomb walls.

The content of the nutritional value of honey per 100 g :

82.12 g sugar

0.2 g fiber

Energy 304 kcal

82.4 g carbohydrates

0 g fat

0.3 g protein

pantothenic acid (Vit. B5) 0.068 mg (1%)

Vitamin B60.024 mg (2%)

Folate (Vit. B9) 2 mg (1%)

Water 17.10 g

Riboflavin (Vit. B2) 0.038 mg (3%)

Niacin (Vit. B3) 0.121 mg (1%)

Phosphorus 4 mg (1%)

potassium 52 mg (1%)

Vitamin C0.5 mg (1%)

Kalsium6 mg (1%)

Iron 12:42 mg (3%)

Magnesium 2 mg (1%)

Sodium 4 mg (0%)

Zinc 0:22 mg (2%).

All content contained in honey is very useful for our body if we know how to use it well.

The following are some of the benefits of honey for health :

Wound healing

In the medical world the Greeks and Romans pioneered the use of honey to treat nasal congestion while the ancient Egyptian nation to pioneer the use of honey to treat wounds. They make an ointment of honey to treat burns and puncture wounds caused by sharp objects.

Treat ulcers (for diabetics)
Hospital University of Wisconsin Medical School and Public Health, for example, Applying honey therapy for ulcers suffered by diabetics. The trial of a 79-year-old patient successfully heal finger ulcers on his feet. The patient does not even amputated thanks to the honey treatment.

Prevent heart disease and cancer
Honey contains a substance called polyphenols. Which is an antioxidant that helps protect cells from free radical damage. So the effect on heart health and prevent cancer.

Kill germs
Exceptional nutritional content such as free amino acids in honey can help cure diseases. Honey contains antibiotic substances that are useful to defeat pathogens disease causing infections.
Helps the digestive system
Recent studies have found that honey was found to increase in the intestinal microflora. Microflora is what will contribute to improving the digestive system in the body.

Boost the immune system
Honey is also rich in antioxidants that can improve the performance of the digestive system of the body so that the body becomes healthier and fitter. Not only that, the actual content of nutraceuticals Honey has to fight free radicals that enter the body.

Honey for Ageless
Why did the British Empire Empress and Queen Elizabeth longevity? Can be believed, honey plays a major role in maintaining health. For the English royal family, honey breakfast is a habit every day they put on a high-quality honey on the bread. Honey is used in England until the mid 17th century. The habit had changed when sugar is considered more classy start in production. However, after the widespread use of sugar is no longer limited to the upper classes, the royal family back honey. That's why their health is well maintained.


Besides nutritious for health, it can also serve honey for beauty facial skin :

Moisturize Skin
Honey serves as a dry skin moisturizer, so it becomes supple, clean and fresh. You do this by rubbing honey all over your face, then pat with both hands until dry. After that, Clean and wash with warm water.

Skin Toner
Honey can be useful as a skin toner and can make the skin becomes taut, tender, and moist. You do this by mixing 1 piece of orange peel with 1 tablespoon of honey, then blend until smooth, then rub it into the face and leave on for 15 minutes. Clean and wash the honey that had been dried with warm water.

Prevent Aging
Honey can also be useful to prevent premature aging of the skin and can make skin so fresh and smooth. You do this by taking 4 tablespoons of honey, 1 spoon of cinnamon powder and 3 cups of water. After that all the ingredients are boiled as a tea. Drink 3 times a day on a regular basis.

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HOW TO MAINTAIN HEALTHY KIDNEYS

Kidney popularity is still less than the brain or heart in discussions about health. It is also apparently recognized medical workers who claim that attention to the problem of kidney health is still below the heart, brain or liver.

No wonder that many people are finding out that he was suffering from kidney if the disease was already in an advanced stage. As a result, many patients are only realized when the disease is already severely undermined his body.

Kidney health should not be underestimated because if it reaches the severe stage of the treatment cost will be very expensive. Should note that the complications of the disease was fairly much ranging from diabetes, cardiovascular to bone loss.

Basically, kidney disease is divided into two namely kidney disease that can be cured, and that can not be cured. The second type of kidney disease that has medical consequences of each.

Kidney disease can be cured, such as kidney stones. This disease will be easily removed if the originators factor is the kidney was removed, and the performance will be normal again.
While kidney disease may be incurable kidney is leaking or chronic kidney disease. However, although it can not be cured, the disease can still be overcome by inhibiting the development process by means undergoing various forms of medical treatment and living a healthy lifestyle.

But, nevertheless, the most important thing is to prevent rather than cure. And here are tips to maintain the health of your kidneys :

Enough Drinking Water

Relation to sufficient water in the body. In addition to eating a lot of white water that was already obliged to help maintain healthy kidney, fluids in the body can also be obtained by eating fruits and vegetables. Dehydration should be avoided so that the performance of the kidneys can be maintained.

Keeping Blood Sugar Levels

You must be good at maintaining blood sugar levels to remain stable. High blood sugar may be one factor in kidney disease.

Keeping Blood Pressure

You are required to be good at in order to keep the blood pressure is not soar. Avoid foods that can trigger a rise in blood pressure.

No Smoking

Again, smoking is the cause of various diseases in the body, one kidney. So, from now on, whenever possible you should reduce or even not at all smoke for the health of your kidneys.

Maintain Physical Health

You also must be proficient in maintaining physical health by exercising frequently and eating healthy foods. Remember that many foods that contain dyes was instrumental in influencing a person's kidney condition. So is the coffee and tea if consumed too frequently, can disrupt the performance of the kidneys. From now on, try to be wise in eating food / drinks and regular physical exercise.

Checking Yourself

Kidney should also be checked regularly in the form of protein in the urine examination and measuring glomerular filtration rate or GFR.

Those are some tips that you can apply in order to maintain healthy kidneys continue to function properly.
However, you should as much as possible to maintain healthy kidneys that have important functions in the body.

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BREASTFEEDING

Breastfeeding is not only beneficial for the baby, the mother could also benefit. Lots of health research which proves that breastfeeding can prevent women from breast cancer.

The following health tips for nursing mothers

1. Use comfortable clothes
Mothers are very comfortable when breastfeeding while wearing breastfeeding is okay. For that use the dress loose and not tight. Of course select the materials that make the mother comfortable.

Today many breastfeeding wear that comes with a variety of models to choose from. By using special clothes for breastfeeding, the mother of course would be more comfortable to wear because it is designed according to the needs and health of the mother.

2. Breastfeeding tips midnight
If you are exhausted and have to breastfeed the middle of the night, can store breast milk in the bottle so that the baby can be given at any time. But do not give milk that is stored on the baby through the 2x24.

In addition, if you are uncomfortable storing breast milk in the bottle, like it or not you have to feed the baby the middle of the night. This can be tricked by using clothes breastfeeding / nursing wear while sleeping. If using nursing wear, women can breastfeed anytime and anywhere with the comfortable.

3. Feed baby whenever he asked
Most mother breastfeeding schedule much. This should be avoided because the milk supply capacity varies. The smaller production, more frequent and longer breastfeeding baby. And only the baby itself yanng know when she should breastfeed. 

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