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Are You Sure that the Drinkable Water is Free From Micropollutants?

March 3rd 2010 01:47
I didn’t mean to scare you off, as I just want you to think awhile, whether the drinkable water is really free from any micropollutant!

We’re living in the world, which is surrounding with many polluted chemicals, such as pesticides, cleaning agents, plastics and much more. All these chemical are always find their way sneaking into the natural water resources.

Based on the latest studies, there are more than 800 products have been recognized as the micropollutants in the water resources. Most of the micropollutants are released into the environment, especially in rainwater runoff!




Believe it or not, up to 80 percent of the supply water in third world countries are highly polluted with many chemicals substances. The World Health Organization (WHO) had tried they very best, which they’ve made a standard guide for the wastewater treatment plants.

However, many people have no choice, but have to drink the highly polluted water, especially in the developing countries.

Hence, we should appreciate and thanks to our government, for providing such a clean and safe to drink tap water!
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Air Pollution – The Biggest Threat of Children’s IQ Development!

February 24th 2010 01:03
In most of the time, people didn’t seem to care too much about the air pollution. Some of them even thought that it’s necessary, as it’s one of the ways to bring a country to wellness!

Well, maybe this new study is going to shed some light to the people and rise up their awareness about air pollution! According to the new study, which is published in the August 2009 edition of Pediatrics, the researchers have discovered that there’s a strong relationship between the increased urban air pollution and decreased IQ amongst children.

In the report, they’ve listed out that the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) is the main cause of why many children in the urban area have a lower IQ than those who living in Suburban or rural area!


PAHs are the chemicals released into the air, due to the burning of non-renewable resources.
A series of tests have been carried out in New York City, Washington D.C. and Harlem. The result is quite shocking, as 140 out of 249 children who took the tests have been exposed to the high PAH in a very long period, were found to have 4.31 - 4.67 fewer IQ than those who have a low level exposure to the PAHs!

Don’t be panicked, as there’s a solution for this problem. All you have to do is practice a healthy lifestyle, such as drink green tea daily; choose the foods that free from any GMO stuffs and exercise regularly. By performing these methods on your children, they’ll be safe from the ravage of PAHs!
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A New Discovery Might Bring Some Hope to Alzheimer’s disease Patients!

February 11th 2010 02:31
Alzheimer’s disease, or it normally known as “Dementia”, has been recognized as one of the main killing diseases in 21st century. When you’re getting the Alzheimer’s disease, your memory is rapidly decrement day after day, until you’re finally forgot everything, including your loved ones, your name, your job and even your life!

However, there’s a good news from Mount Sinai School of Medicine, where a group of researchers have discovered a compound named “NIC5-15”. It can be used to stabilize cognitive performance in patients.



According to the early experiment outcomes, the NIC5-15 is a safe and effective natural compound, which has no side effect on the Alzheimer’s disease patient. The reason why NIC5-15 is used, as it has a waxy substance that accumulates between brain cells and impacts cognitive function!

In U.S.A., there are more than 10 million Americans who being affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Maybe, this new and natural compound can help to slow down the memory losing process!
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A Big Improvement for the Heart related Diseases Operations!

February 3rd 2010 02:24
In the past, when you’re undergoing the heart surgery, you might have a higher chance of having “Table Death”. However, this has became the past, as the success rate of heart related diseases have been improving a lot, especially in these few years.

Based on the latest statistic from the UK, the study shown that there are moe elderly high-risk patients were being treated right now and have a better surviving rate.

PS: For those who have Haemophobia (Fear of blood), please don't view this picture. If you still insist to look on it, then watch it at your own risk!



Below here is the statistic, which is based on analysis of more than 400,000 operations by the UK’s Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery:

• Coronary artery bypass surgery alone:
2001: 2.3%
2008: 1.5%

• All coronary artery bypass surgery:
2001: 2.6%
2008: 1.7%

• Heart valve surgery alone:
2001: 5.2%
2008: 3.5%

• Combined valve and coronary artery bypass surgery:
2001: 8.3%
2008: 6.1%

Believe it or not, one in five coronary artery bypass patients are basically over 75-year-old, and they’re having a higher rate of surviving, after the surgery!

An applaud to all the cardiac surgeons, as you all have made a huge improvement over the past seven years!
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Would The New One-hour NO2 Standard Would Help to Improve Public Health?

January 26th 2010 01:50
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has just proposed a new suggestion, which they want all the U.S. nitrogen dioxide to be adjusted into an hour NO2 standard.

They pointed out that this method would help to reduce the respiratory illnesses amongst the public.



Lisa P.Jackson, the EPA Administrator mentioned that they have done many research about the effect of NO2 to the human beings. They discovered that if a person is exposed with high concentration NO2 for more than an hour, he/she might have the chance of getting assorted respiratory illnesses, such as asthma, lung cancer and so on.

By the continuously efforts from EPA, the annual NO2 concentrations across the U.S. have been slightly decreased from the 53 parts per billion (ppb) in 1971 to 15 ppb in 2009! Honestly, it’s a very good achievement.

PS: Picture thanks to ecu.edu.
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The Secret of Younger-looking Skin is Revealed!

January 11th 2010 12:03
Every person wants to have a youth looking eyes, as it makes them become more confident in front of the public. In this case, some people won’t care to waste over hundreds or thousands of dollars purchase the eye wrinkles cream.

Unlike the past, nowadays skin researchers using DNA microarrays to measure the expression of thousands of genes in skin.

P&G, one of the world’s famous skin care companies, have done numerous experiments about the skin-aging problem. They discovered that in the older skin, they found a decrease in the expression of genes associated with inflammation! They assumed that the immune system might play an important role in skin-aging.



Beside of P&G, the famous cosmetics company, L’Oreal also mentions that they have identified the differences the self-recovery of old and young skin respond to physical damage. They pointed out that younger skin took only six hours to react with the physical damage, while the older skin have to take up to 30 hours to identify the problem!

The investigation is still carry on. However, the researchers claim that they’re one step closer now into the skin-aging problem. Maybe, they will find the ultimate solution for preventing the skin-aging in the near future…

Note: Picture thanks to rnnu.
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Life is a gift

December 9th 2009 03:58
G'day to you all!

I know that I have been participating less and less in blogging, but I will always do my best to share anything I find interesting along my busy life these days.

And today, while combing my unbelievably large about of emails that I haven't read, I came across this beautiful email that was posted from Purpose Driven Life Group, and I would like to share with all of you.

May today be yet another blessed day for you, because Life is a gift after all.

There was a blind girl who hated herself because she’s blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He’s always there for her. She said that if she could only see the world, she would marry her boyfriend.

One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her and then she could see everything, including her boyfriend.

Her boyfriend asked her, “now that you can see the world, will you marry me?” The girl was shocked when she saw that her boyfriend is blind too, and refused to marry him.

Her boyfriend walked away in tears, and later wrote to her saying.” Just take care of my eyes dear.”

LIFE IS A GIFT

Today before you say an unkind word – Think of someone who can’t speak.

Before you complain about the taste of your food – Think of someone who has nothing to eat.

Today before you complain about life – Think of someone who went too early to heaven.

Before you complain about your husband or wife – Think of someone’s crying out to God for companion.

Before you complain about your children – Think of someone who desires children but they’re barren.

Before you argue about your dirty house, someone didn’t clean or sweep – Think of the people who are living in the streets.

Before whining about the distance you drive – Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet,

And when you are tired and complain about your job – Think of the unemployed, the disabled and those who wished they had your job.

But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another – Remember that not one of us are without sin and we all answer to one maker.

And when the depressing thoughts seem to get you down – Put a smile on your face and thank God you’re alive and still around.

Life is a gift…Live it…Enjoy it…Celebrate it…And fulfil it...
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Yummy Tempeh Broccoli Sauté Recipe

November 17th 2009 07:00
Sometimes you may not know what to serve as an entrée, so perhaps this might help in changing a little different for this coming Thanksgiving. ^_^

Tempeh is made from fermented soy beans—a protein-rich plant food. In just one serving of this recipe, there are 20 grams of protein. The broccoli in this recipe adds calcium.

Do enjoy!


Tempeh Broccoli Sauté For 4 servings
Recipe extracted from Cancer Project
Image extracted from weheartfood.com

Ingredients
1 10-ounce package tempeh (any variety)
2 broccoli stalks, chopped, or 2 bags frozen broccoli florets
1 small onion, finely diced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger, or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup vegetable broth
1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
2 cups cooked couscous or cooked brown rice

Directions
Chop tempeh into 1/2-inch pieces and steam for 10 minutes. Discard cooking water. Sauté tempeh, broccoli, onion, bell pepper, garlic, and ginger in broth over medium-high heat until tempeh is lightly browned. Add soy sauce or tamari at the last moment. Serve over grain of choice

Allow leftovers to cool before covering and refrigerating. This dish will keep two to three days in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Information
Per serving:

285 Calories
8.1 g Fat
1.7 g Saturated Fat
25.5% Calories from Fat
0 mg Cholesterol

20.2 g Protein
37.2 g Carbohydrate
5.8 g Sugar
7.1 g Fiber

312 mg Sodium
127 mg Calcium
3.1 mg Iron
86.4 mg Vitamin C
1293 mcg Beta-Carotene

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Healthy Sure-Fire Roasted Vegetables Recipe

November 16th 2009 06:44
Since Thanksgiving is so near, I have searched through my recipe database from Cancer Project and share with you some neat healthy suggestions for dinner.

Roasting vegetables with a mix of spices is an easy way to get all the healthy nutrients and fiber you need with very little added fat. This combination uses broccoli, peppers, squash, and eggplant. Serve them as a side dish, over couscous or brown rice, or wrapped up in a tortilla with salsa.

Do enjoy!



Sure-Fire Roasted Vegetables Recipe
Recipe extracted from Cancer Project
Image extracted from myrecipes.com

Ingredients (A)
vegetable oil spray
1 cup chopped broccoli
1 cup diced onion
1–3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup diced bell peppers
1 cup diced zucchini or yellow squash
1 cup diced eggplant
Italian, Mexican, or Indian Seasoning Mix (see recipes below)
1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans or black beans, drained and rinsed, or 1 1/2 cups cooked garbanzo or black beans

Ingredients (B) (Pick a choice)

Italian Seasoning Mix:
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried rosemary
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Mexican Seasoning Mix:
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

Indian Seasoning Mix:
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

Directions (for A)
Preheat oven to 400 F.

Spray jelly roll pan lightly with vegetable oil spray. Combine broccoli, onions, garlic, bell peppers, zucchini or yellow squash, and eggplant in a bowl. Add your choice of Seasoning Mix. Toss vegetables to coat. Place vegetables in pan in a single layer.

Roast 10 minutes. Take pan out of oven and spray tops of vegetables with vegetable oil spray. Turn veggies and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Add beans and serve.

Roasted veggies are great when eaten fresh from the oven. Cooled leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for one to two days.

Nutrition Information
Per 1-cup serving (with Italian Seasoning Mix):

133 Calories
1.8 g Fat
0.2 g Saturated Fat
12.2% Calories from Fat
0 mg Cholesterol

6.8 g Protein
24.7 g Carbohydrate
3.8 g Sugar
6 g Fiber

206 mg Sodium
67 mg Calcium
2.7 mg Iron
36.3 mg Vitamin C
458 mcg Beta-Carotene
0.8 mg Vitamin E


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Dont wait til tomorrow......

November 9th 2009 01:35
Hello everyone in Orble Land!

I am so sorry that I have been M.I.A (Missing In Action) for so long, as I have less and less time to do research, not to mention a pile of really good yummy recipes sitting by the side gathering dust before I can post them here.

My bad - too many things to do, too little time.

But I would like to stop by and share with you all this very interesting article I got it from my friend. I believe many out there may already know about this, but I still would love to share with you all, as it serves a reminder for me as well. Enjoy!


Dont wait til tomorrow......
Extracted from a forward email from my friend

A friend of mine opened his wife's underwear drawer and picked up a silk paper wrapped package:

'This, - he said - isn't any ordinary package.'

He unwrapped the box and stared at both the silk paper and the box.

'She got this the first time we went to New York , 8 or 9 years ago. She has never put it on as she was saving it for a special occasion.

Well, I guess this is it.

He got near the bed and placed the gift box next to the other clothing he was taking to the funeral house - his wife had just died.

He turned to me and said:

'Never save something for a special occasion.
Every day in your life is a special occasion'.

I still think those words changed my life.

Now I read more and clean less.

I sit on the porch without worrying about anything.

I spend more time with my family, and less at work.

I understood that life should be a source of experiences to be lived up to, not survived through.

I no longer keep anything.

I use crystal glasses every day....

I'll wear new clothes to go to the supermarket, if I feel like it.

I don't save my special perfume for special occasions, I use it whenever I want to.

The words 'Someday...' and ' One Day...' are fading away from my dictionary.

If it's worth seeing, listening to or doing, I want to see, listen to or do it now...

I don't know what my friend's wife would have done if she knew she wouldn't be there the next morning, this nobody can tell.

I think she might have called her relatives and closest friends.
She might call old friends to make peace over past quarrels.

I'd like to think she would go out for Chinese, her favourite food.

It's these small things that I would regret not doing, if I knew my time had come..

Each day, each hour, each minute, is special.

Live for today, for tomorrow is promised to no-one.

If you got this, it's because someone cares for you and because, probably, there's someone you care about.

If you're too busy to send this out to other people and you say to yourself that you will send it.. 'One of these days. Remember that 'One day' is far away... or might never come...

Personal Note:
I take these wise advice in to do something positive and happy, and not doing something destructive. Some might think "Heck, I might not live tomorrow, lets try something bad", which I know it is a bad idea and you might regret for the rest of your life.

So, take some time to stop, and smell the roses, stare at the sky, and appreciate that you are still breathing. ^_^

Have a blessed day
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