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Raw Foods are a Raw Deal to Health

July 20th 2008 04:33
The adventurous palate is always looking for new taste sensations. But it may find more than it bargained for when it takes on the delights of uncooked cuisine. Eating raw foods, such as sushi, oysters and steak tartare, poses an increased risk of food-borne illness. How? Let's take a look at each of these three situations:

1. Uncooked food. Health experts are one in saying that many foods, including meat, seafood, fruits, and vegetables, can harbor disease-causing microbes. Yet they become a health threat only when handled or cooked improperly. Cooking food thoroughly and with sufficient heat kills most microbes. Raw foods, of course, are uncooked. For produce like fruit and salad greens, rinsing thoroughly under running water (use a vegetable brush and discard outer leaves) minimizes exposure to disease-causing microbes. But raw animal foods cannot simply be made safe by washing, and the bacteria they may contain can cause such symptoms as nausea, stomach cramps, and diarrhea. Medical experts warn that these illnesses are especially dangerous, even fatal, among the young, the old, and anyone with a weakened immune system



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Painless Facts about Anesthesia

July 8th 2008 12:34
Pain accompanies almost every one of the many medical procedures. But with anesthesia, the sensation of pain is magically blocked during such medical procedures.

Although many drugs (and combinations of drugs) are used for anesthetic purposes, doctors say they are generally used in four ways


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They are cool and refreshing, quench thirst, and it always feels right to indulge in them especially during the hot summer days or right after a strenuous physical activity. They are soft drinks (sodas to some people, colas to others), and they almost always seem to be the natural first choice in soothing parched mouths and throats. When consumed in moderation, soft drinks are harmless beverages. Too much of them, however, can disturb your nutritional stability. This possibility becomes even more pronounced when soft drinks restrain you from drinking water and other, more nourishing beverages.

How can something as good as soft drinks be so bad when taken in excessively? For a lot of reasons, actually: Soft drinks are known to contain several artificial food colors, some of which are deemed to be possible carcinogens that can cause cancer. The syrups used in soft drinks, which are high in fructose, can cause irritable bowel syndrome. Soft drinks are exaggeratedly sweet (from sugar) and, therefore, can cause tooth decay. The caffeine in soft drinks is like a diuretic that can cause dehydration. Soft drinks are also known to be rich in phosphate which, in excess, can cause osteoporosis


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How to Keep Your Life Balanced

May 12th 2008 03:40
Can you really have a balanced life? A satisfying job, a happy home life, good health, beauty, peace of mind? Do you think it is impossible? Not if you follow this guide.

1. Set goals for every area of your life. Family, career, health and fitness, spiritual life, personal growth, and finance. Write them down, mark the most important ones, and give yourself deadlines


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A portion of a recent news report by the New York Times regarding the stoppage by US food inspectors of import shipments of contaminated or defective foods from China, Denmark, and Mexico reads: "Produce from the Dominican Republic was stopped 817 times last year, usually for containing traces of illegal pesticides." At one point a few years back, tests done on fresh and processed foods and vegetables by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found nine foods with the highest levels of pesticide residues, listed below from most to least:

1) Oranges from Israel


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It would certainly be a brilliant stroke if we could wave a magic wand over the nation's food supply to make it safe to eat. But since we can't, the next best thing could be food irradiation, which cuts down on illnesses caused by bacteria, such as salmonella and E. coli.

Irradiation is the process of exposing food to low doses of gamma rays, electron beams, or X rays. It inactivates harmful microorganisms, either by killing or sterilizing them, without making the food radioactive


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A famous quote from the equally well-known French gourmand, Grimod De La Reymiere, goes: "Let the soup be so devised that it sets the tone of the whole meal, in the same manner as an overture announces the subject of an opera."

Often in meals, soups are served as a first course. Depending on the amount of meat, fish, and vegetables, they could be served as a main course. Basically, soups are liquids which can be very thin or quite thick depending upon what they contain and are classified according to their thickness or to the principal liquid or other ingredients they contain. Here are the six classifications of soups


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An old saying goes: "Eat your carrots; they're good for the eyes." Because studies have proven that carrots are packed with carotenoids, including beta carotene, the adage makes a lot of sense. Medical studies confirm that consuming foods rich in carotenoids may help prevent cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (a disease that affects the retina). Other studies also reveal that beta carotene and other carotenoids may also lower the risk of certain cancers.

How beta carotene works


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If you happen to be new parents of a baby boy, would you have circumcision performed on him? For it is true that parents have divergent views about the medical procedure of circumcision on baby boys. The decision of some parents to have their baby boy circumcised may be based on religious grounds. Others may decide in its favor for health reasons. Still others may view it as not at all necessary.

Parents who opt to have their baby boy circumcised for health reasons should realize that the claim of any medical benefits of circumcision is ambiguous. In fact, not a few doctors themselves are of the opinion that circumcision is no longer a compulsory medical procedure that must be performed on baby boys. The prevailing ambivalence towards circumcision may be explained by the feeling of uncertainty on whether its supposed benefits can outweigh its risks. What's certain is this: When circumcision is performed on a baby boy, he feels pain and may be psychologically traumatized by it


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Without a doubt, the banana is one of the most popular fruits in the world. And next to milk, it is considered to be the most complete food when it comes to providing our bodies with the needed energy and in preventing a substantial number of illnesses. It is not fattening and has no cholesterol. Bananas are rich in carbohydrates, contain phosphorus, potassium, vitamins A and C, and three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose, and glucose.

As an integral part of a diet, bananas can help prevent a number of health-related conditions. For example, since they are high in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and thus help in preventing anemia. As they are likewise high in fiber, they can help prevent constipation by restoring normal bowel action without resorting to laxatives. They can boost brain power, as researches have shown: as they are packed with potassium, bananas can assist in the learning process of students by making them more alert. Their large amounts of potassium can also help in preventing dehydration. Here's a good tip: If you are bitten by an insect (a mosquito, in particular), don't go outright for the insect bite cream. Instead, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin first. Many people find it surprisingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation


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