Many ways you can do to burn excess fat in the body. But there are certain nutrients that can be consumed to help burn fat naturally. One of these nutrients are grapefruit (citrus typical tropical daaerah).
Researchers from the University of Jerusalem Hebrews studied compounds in the grapefruit flavonoid naringenin ie. These compounds are known to help the body break down fat and reduce bad cholesterol.
Researchers found naringenin can reduce levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) in the body by 42 percent and increased insulin sensitivity of up to 64 percent after being given a half hour of pure naringenin after eating.
"These compounds increase the activity of a protein that controls hundreds of enzymes in the liver. These enzymes break down some fatty acids from food and stored fat on your own, so they can help fight obesity," says Yaakov Nahmias, PhD, as quoted from Menshealth.com, Tuesday ( 10/18/2011).
Other nutrients to consider are consuming green tea. A Japanese study found consumption of 690 mg of catechins from green tea every day for 12 weeks can reduce 2 percent fat in the body.
This is possibly because catechins to increase metabolism in the body. Until now scientists revealed that catechins can be consumed up to 800 mg per day.
Besides grapefruit and green tea, there are also other nutrients that can be consumed to help burn fat in the body are:
1. Pears, a report from the study of the University of Rio de Janeiro yagn published in the journal Nutrition found daily consumption of three pears can help you lose weight because it is rich in fiber and prevent a person from overeating.
2. Almonds, study results were published in the International Journal of Obesity found the consumption of a handful of almonds every day for 6 months can help to eliminate the 18 percent fat in the body of participants.
3. Nuts that contain resistant starch digestibility (resistant starch) because it can be a powerful fat burner, such as red beans. Studies from the University of Colorado found nuts and seafood are rich in resistant starch can burn body fat to 25 percent.
If you're contracting the flu and colds, do not rush to take medication if you do not want to feel the side effects.Homeopathy can help ease it, with minimal side effects because it has been diluted.
Homeopathy is a form of alternative medicine in which healthcare practitioners to treat patients using the drug that has been diluted.Some studies did not prove homeopathy is more effective than drug or placebo is empty, but it never hurts to try the drug because the base material has been diluted so that the possible side effects are very small.
As quoted from HealthNews, Saturday (15/10/2011), to prevent colds and flu, and fever can use homeopathic remedies.
1. Homeopathic treatment to prevent colds and flu
Both drugs are most effective when it first got the flu, namely:
a. Oscillococcinum
Oscillococcinum is made from goose liver. Geese are often exposed to many viruses, and will build up immunity in the liver.By taking this drug, then someone will get immunity.
These drugs are safe to be consumed in conjunction with prescription drugs. The drug is also safe for children or parents, and do not cause drowsiness effect. Various clinical trials have shown good results on the use of this drug.
Pengguanaan Hint: Oscillococcinum may be taken every 12 hours to prevent colds.
b. Influenzinum
Influenzinum flu vaccine is made from the same substance prepared by the World Health Organization (WHO). The drug is updated every year and with the substance prepared in the amount of dilute, to then have the effect of homeopathy.
This drug is used as a substitute for flu vaccine, which works by stimulating the body's defense system to fight the flu virus. These drugs act by enhancing the immune system.
Directions: Influenzinum useful after the first exposure, in the early stages of fever, or as a precaution. The recommended dosage is once a day for a month.
2. Homeopathic treatment for the initial phase of fever
a. Aconite
Aconite is a drug that is indicated for the initial fever or fever that comes on an hour after exposure to cold wind. These drugs may work better in the early stages of disease with sudden onset and persistent symptoms. Aconite if someone needs to feel very thirsty want to drink cold water, restlessness, and anxiety.
b. Ferrum Phosphoricum
Ferrum Phosphoricum is good medicine used at the beginning of a fever when there are no obvious symptoms or no signs of weakness with inflammation. It can also be used on low-grade fever. It can also be used on mild cough and headache.
c. Gelsemium
Gelsemium can be used to address a variety of early symptoms of flu. Symptoms include dry throat, dry cough, runny nose, and feeling sick. Gelsemium is also a good remedy for bronchitis.
d. Vincetoxicum
Vincetoxicum can be effective for the treatment of fever with the onset (beginning) rapid, ie within 1-6 hours. These symptoms include weakness, fatigue, bone pain, and chills. Vincetoxicum also be useful for the condition, among others:
- Treatment of viral infections
- Cough and sore throat irregular feels worse when swallowing
- Patients who experience a mild fever but it feels very hot
Note: If you have a fever for more than 5-7 days, you should immediately seek medical help. Or if you feel more lethargic or weak, immediately consult a physician.
Human activity has been frequently discussed as a cause of global warming (global warming). But who would have thought that bacterial activity was also contributed role in global warming. The activity of bacteria communicate with each other when other bacteria.
Global warming refers to an increase in average temperature of Earth's atmosphere and oceans because of the effects involved. Most global warming caused by rising concentrations of greenhouse gases generated by human activities such as deforestation and fossil fuel use.
But researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have found that bacterial communication can have a significant impact on the Earth's climate. At sea, the bacteria embedded in small particles of carbon-rich submerged and eroded when the penetrating depth.
Experts from WHOI marine biogeochemical Hmelo Laura, Benjamin Van Mooy and Tracy Mincer found the bacteria in the ocean will send chemical signals to see the presence of other bacteria in the environment.
If the bacteria get enough of the number of other groups who were nearby, then the group of bacteria will begin secreting mass (removing) enzyme. Enzyme secreted will be used to break carbon-containing molecules into a form of particles that are easier to digest.
The researchers found an enzyme that is very profitable well-coordinated groups of bacteria which together with the particles on the seabed. Hmelo and his colleagues have found evidence to support the statement on marine life.
"It was beyond our expectations, that bacteria can communicate with like and in bulk to the secretion of enzymes. But it is indeed a real place and has been proven through research that we've done," said Hmelo, while speaking at the University of Washington, as quoted by ScienceDaily, Sunday (10/16/2011).
Sources of carbon in atmospheric particles is carbon dioxide. Atmospheric carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that can capture the heat. Communication bacteria can cause the release of carbon particles in the shallow sea depths. Thus preventing particle sink in the depths of the ocean or seabed.
WHOI scientists shows the results of bacterial communication can affect Earth's climate.This is done through a mechanism that is the withdrawal of carbon dioxide from the air and transferred to the seabed.
And when the carbon dioxide has been drawn to the ocean floor which can not easily return to the atmosphere. This is the first evidence that bacterial communication plays an important role in the carbon cycle on earth.
"It was so amazing that what is happening at sea because of the bacteria greatly influence the carbon cycle on earth, so that ultimately affect Earth's climate," said the researchers.
The study was funded by the National Science Foundation and the Office of Naval Research. Initial review research papers have been published online in Environmental Microbiology Reports.
Problem of global warming continues to be a concern because of drastic climate change will bring many new diseases.
