Friday, December 11, 2009

Amazingly Potato


Potato humble
Cupboard items and their alternative uses

1. Heal injuries
A raw potato compress with help to reduce the swelling around cuts and bruises. “place grated potato under abandage on the skin,” says kolbjorn Borseth of Aromatic Natural Skincare(aromantic.uk). “Wrap in cling film for the best effect.”

2. Soothe Eczema(Skin disease)
“A warm potato poultice can relieve inflammation,” say Cathy Wong, author of The Inside Out Diet. Cube the potato, lightly boil, the fold into thick gauze (a kind of fabric) and apply.

3. Fight Heartburn - (a form of indigestion felt as a burning sensation in the chest)
Raw potato juice can soothe the pain of recurrent heartburn. Pop a white potato through a juicer and drink half a cup after dinner for best result.

4. Rescue recipes –salt problem
What happens when have too much salt in your meal? Drop a raw potato into your sauce for 10minutes and simmer (lacucina.caldesi.com) “the salt will bind to the tuber (potato) and restore your meal to something edible. ATTENTION: don forget to take it out before serving.

5. Windscreen waterproof
Make your car windscreen waterproof base by rubbing a potato over, it give a super-slick surface, making water beads run off much faster. (britishpotatoes.co.uk)

Food That Fight Hurts











Yogurt


Ever wonder why hospital serving yogurt and expert advice us to have one?? and most people think yogurt is fattening and unhealthy but the "friendly" bacteria in the yogurt replace those which are destroyed by antibiotics and other medications, boosting the immune system by having yogurt.


Seedy Disease Defense (Sunflower Seed)


Believe it or not, sunflower seed can help protect you from diabetes and heart disease, expert found that the magnesium-packed seeds can“LOWER YOU RISK OF CONTRACTING METABOLIC SYNDROME ” by 31%, by regulating your blood sugar. Other salubrious seeds, such as pumpkin, flax and sesame, provide a similar defense against metabolic syndrome. [a 50g handful should be enough]


Sugar


Ever wonder doctor have sweets/candy/lollis in their diagnosis room? Expert have discover and a words saying,” SUCKING A SUGAR CUBE CAN NUMB THE PAIN OF AN INJECTION”


David: haha.. Guys relief stress by smoke, and girls eat chocolate to lighten up themselves. Girls are smarter from my points of view.


Wine


Fight cavities with a glass of ruby red. Expert found that the antioxidants found in grape skins destroy cavity-causing bacteria. Of cause don’t drink alcohol if you not comfortable.



Full-fat milk


Haha I know, how it sounded, “fats” but consider this drinking full-fat milk can reduce the risk of getting prostate cancer by 12%



A Banana Song in morning


Kick start your day with refreshing banana fruity smoothie and have a banana haha. “Potassium in bananas are important for neuron function and the berries mop up free radicals” creating a healthier system in your body for functioning.


Fight allergies with broccoli


Eating broccoli sprouts may help you breathe easier, said expert. People who ate 7 ounces of sprouts for 3 days saw up to a 200percent, increase in the production of proteins that make antioxidants in their nasal cells. Antioxidants help fight off the inflammation that causes allergies.


Lotus root


Chinese people favorites lotus root, it is loaded with vitamins C, Contains fiber, and potassium. As well as beneficial to bone health; copper and manganese.


Chocolate Cure


A study showed that chocolate ate could help improve your brain activity. “Cocoa, the main ingredient in making chocolate can counter mood depression. Cocoa stimulates the mood to make you feel happy and the caffeine substance in it fuels alertness; both factors help the brain to work better.


You will get a sharper focus coupled with smiles throughout the day.