Archive for April, 2010

How useful bananas

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Bananas can not help liking. They are not only delicious but also very useful. Here are their main advantages:

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  • Bananas raise energy. They contain sucrose, fructose and glucose, which instantly restore power. Athletes often eat bananas for this reason.
  • Banana puree with a little salt – an excellent remedy for dysentery.
  • Bananas are used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders. This is the only fruit that can be consumed raw for people with chronic ulcer without consequences. It is easily digested, neutralizes the excessive gastric acidity and reduces irritation of sores.
  • Banana milkshake with honey can significantly improve your condition on the following morning after a party.
  • Bananas can help those who stop smoking. The combination of magnesium, potassium, vitamins A1, B6, B12 and vitamin C helps the body fight nicotine addiction.
  • The use of bananas reduces the risk of stroke. They are a rich source of potassium and have a low salt. Studies have shown that regular consumption of bananas can reduce the likelihood of stroke by 40%.
  • Bananas good mood. It is not only in their exquisite good taste. The fact that they contain tryptophan – essential amino acids, which is responsible for the production Serotina. Serotina – a hormone that improves mood and relieves stress.
  • Bananas stimulate the brain. Try adding them to your breakfast.
  • Bananas – a rich source of iron, so they are useful in the treatment of anemia. They stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood.
  • Bananas are good for allergy sufferers. They contain only benign amino acids, which rarely cause allergic reactions.
  • Bananas are very good for the kidneys because of the low content of protein and salt, and high carbohydrate content.
  • A diet consisting of bananas and skim milk is considered an effective tool for weight reduction.

Depression: the facts, symptoms, causes

Monday, April 19th, 2010

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Depression – a mental disorder, accompanied by a decline in mood, loss of ability to experience joy. constant sense of anxiety. What we know about her? Little. Here are some facts:

  • Many people hang on a label of depression, each time when they feel unhappy. This error, which can only exacerbate the state of mind. If you feel defeated because of any unfortunate circumstances (bereavement, relationship problems, difficulties at work, lack of money, etc. ), Keep in mind that this is perfectly normal. Feelings – a natural thing, even if they are not positive. If it affected your mood and your feelings, you should try to cope with this and not give up, more and more absorbed in their problems.
  • Two-thirds of people with depression do not resort to the necessary treatment. Consequently, only one of three people, a victim of this disease, get rid of him, chooses a happy life, laughter and smiles. Chooses the life it deserves. Only one!
  • Women suffer from depression twice as often than men.
  • Many forget that depression is a serious disease, and not a sign of weakness or defect of personality. Sometimes a person may miss no sugar in the blood, and soul.
  • Seasonal depression – a depression that occur only at certain times of the year. They usually occur in winter, when daylight is shorter. Although such depressions are predictable, they can be very heavy. This is compounded by a feeling of devastation after the New Year holidays. When the holidays and celebrations are being left behind, people always feel the emotional decline.
  • Bipolar disorder (manic-depressive psychosis) – a very interesting form of depression. People suffering from bipolar disorder, periods of recession mood or depression alternating with excessive rises mood (maniyami), which enters them into confusion. This disease is such an emotional disorder, which an ordinary person can not even imagine.
  • Adolescent depression is very difficult to diagnose, often it is written on the hormonal disruption. All of this age go through the feeling of depression, anxiety, and excessive irritability. If a teenager these symptoms developed more strongly than other peers, he may suffer from depression.

Симптомы депрессии:

  • постоянная грусть
  • чувство тревоги и отчаяния
  • ощущение пустоты внутри
  • слишком мало сна / слишком много сна
  • снижение аппетита и потеря веса / повышение аппетита и прибавка в весе
  • потеря интереса к тому, что раньше вас увлекало
  • беспокойность
  • раздражительность
  • желание плакать
  • частые срывы плохого настроения на окружающих
  • агрессия
  • плохое физическое самочувствие, которое не поддается лечению, например постоянная головная боль
  • трудности с концентрацией
  • неспособность принять даже самые простые решения
  • усталость, отсутствие энергии
  • чувство вины, безнадежности и бесполезности
  • постоянное желание остаться в одиночестве
  • мысли о смерти или самоубийстве

Безусловно, даже наличие комбинации нескольких из этих признаков еще не говорит о том, что у вас депрессия. Especially when in your life recently, there have been developments frustrate you.

The most common causes of depression:

  • Biological factors. The cause of depression may be an excess or deficiency of certain chemicals in the brain.
  • Cognitive factors. People who tend to think negatively and suffer low self-esteem, often become victims of depression.
  • Hormones. Women suffer from depression almost twice as often as men. The reason – hormones.
  • Other diseases. Depression can occur along with other diseases. It can be heart disease, cancer, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, respiratory disease, and hormonal disorders. Any disease – is an additional stress, anxiety, fear and anxiety.
  • Medicines. Some medications can cause depression as a side effect. Needless to say, if your medications cause you a long period of anxiety and sadness, you should seek the advice of a doctor, perhaps he will advise you to alternative drugs.
  • Genetic factors. If someone in your family has suffered long-term depression, there is a risk that they will not bypass and you.
  • Vital factor. Life difficulties and tragic events such as divorce, financial problems or the death of a loved one, can contribute to depression.

Sensitive skin: how to protect

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

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We are all born with different skin types. Someone, it is less sensitive, someone more. In sensitive skin, its pluses and minuses. On the one hand it is very attractive, but on the other hand it can create many problems. The effective daily maintenance can easily save you from them. But first you must determine how your skin is sensitive.

Sensitive Skin – a type of skin, which makes you vulnerable to all sorts of environmental conditions. Your skin is easily irritated by contact with the outside world. Also, the irritation can be caused by means of care, because sometimes treated worse than the problem itself.

Skin type determines the type of products that you should choose. Look at the product designation "for sensitive skin" or "not for sensitive skin" to understand what to expect from its use. If you have problems, look for products that contain natural ingredients and designed for sensitive skin.

And finally, if you have sensitive skin, you should closely monitor the purity far. Clogged pores are fertile ground for the emergence of pimples, which cause irritation.

Also, to protect sensitive skin:

  • Be careful when using perfumes and cosmetics. Some types of cosmetics contain compounds that are dry skin and cause irritation.
  • Use the resources for skin care that contain natural ingredients are natural, not chemicals or oils that can clog your pores and contribute to the emergence of pimples and irritations.
  • Be careful with those, what you touch. No matter what you keep: for organic products or the handrail in the bus, wash your hands before touching your face. Chemicals, dirt and bacteria – the main enemies of sensitive skin.
  • Avoid excessive sun exposure. Use sunscreen. Be careful not to spend too much time under the scorching sun.