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Garlic Health Benefits In folk medicine garlic has been said to cure just about everything from the everything from the common cold and flu to the Plague! Some of the old stories of garlic's healing properties have doubtful validity, but many of its claimed health benefits have been backed up by modern scientific research. There are two main medicinal ingredients which produce the garlic health benefits: allicin and diallyl sulphides. Garlic is a sulphurous compound and in general a stronger tasting clove has more sulphur content and hence more potential medicinal value. Some people have suggested that organically grown garlic tends towards a higher sulphur level and hence greater benefit to health. Whether or not that is in fact the case, in my experience it certainly has the best taste. Benefits Various garlic health benefits have long been claimed and the "stinking rose" treatment has been used ...

Benefits of Eating Fruits Fruits, goldmine of vitamins, minerals and fibre are ideal to consume at least 4-5 servings in a day. Since they are in the natural form, account for largest part of water and 100% bad cholesterol free, it's much easier for the body to process and absorb the vitamins and minerals from the fresh fruit. Apple - Round fruit with lots of fibre, vitamins A, C, E and folate. Available in green, red or yellow skin when ripe. Apples reduce the risk of colon cancer, prostate cancer and lung cancer. They also help with heart disease, weight loss and controlling cholesterol. Bananas - Long thick skinned fruit yellow in colour when ripe. Good source of fibre, potassium, vitamins A, C, B6, E & folate. Unripe or green bananas are used in cooking. Cherries - small round fruit with a seed, red or black in colour when ripened. Cherries always have to be ripe to eat. Cherries contain anthocyanins ...

Foods to avoid if you're over 65 Older people are at higher risk of food poisoning. And, some foods are more likely to cause food poisoning than others. Here’s advice on which foods to avoid or be careful with when you’re over 65. Some foods can cause food poisoning if they’re contaminated with certain bugs. While most healthy people recover from food poisoning without treatment, you’re especially vulnerable to a bout of severe (even life-threatening) food poisoning if you’re over 65 because your immune system isn’t as strong as that of someone younger and it’s harder for your body to fight off germs. Food poisoning isn’t just a nuisance. The symptoms in people over 65 are often worse than in a younger person, and can lead to dangerous complications like dehydration. Older people can take longer to recover from food poisoning, too. If you have symptoms of ...

Introduction Food poisoning is an illness caused by eating contaminated food. It's not usually serious and most people get better within a few days without treatment. In most cases of food poisoning, the food is contaminated by bacteria, such as salmonella or Escherichia coli (E. coli), or a virus, such as the norovirus. Signs and symptoms The symptoms of food poisoning usually begin within one to two days of eating contaminated food, although they may start at any point between a few hours and several weeks later. The main symptoms include: feeling sick (nausea) vomiting diarrhoea, which may contain blood or mucus stomach cramps and abdominal (tummy) pain a lack of energy and weakness loss of appetite a high temperature (fever) aching muscles chills In most cases, these symptoms will pass in a few days and you will make a full recovery. What to do Most people with ...

Global cancer cases 'still rising' - now 15 million a year. Authors of a major report on worldwide numbers of cancer cases and deaths have provided "insights to disease burden that previously could only be loosely approximated" - finding that cancer represents a still growing proportion of all deaths, accounting for over 8 million in 2013. [patient with cancer treatment cannula in arm] "Complex and expensive treatments" - the rising cancer burden is a particular threat to developing nations "ill-equipped" to provide these options, the study concludes. The JAMA Oncology global burden of cancer report is compiled by researchers collaborating from around the world, finding that worldwide in 2013, there were: Just under 15 million new cases of cancer Just over 8 million deaths from the disease About 196 million years of ...

Alcohol and Your Health Alcohol, or ethyl alcohol (ethanol), refers to the intoxicating ingredient found in wine, beer and hard liquor. Alcohol arises naturally from carbohydrates when certain micro-organisms metabolize them in the absence of oxygen, called fermentation. Beer, wine and other liquor contain different amounts of alcohol. The amount of alcohol in distilled liquor is known as ?proof?. Proof refers to the amount of alcohol in the liquor; for example, 100 proof liquor contains 50% alcohol, 40 proof liquor contains 20% alcohol, and so on. Traditional wine has approximately 8-14% alcohol, while regular beer has 4-6% alcohol. Recent studies show that moderate use of alcohol may have a beneficial effect on the coronary system. In general, for healthy people, one drink per day for women and no more than two drinks per day for men would be considered the maximum amount of alcohol consumption to be considered mod...

Urinary Tract Infections - UTI and Women A urinary tract infection or UTI is a bacterial infection that occurs when bacteria invade the urinary tract system; the bacteria multiply throughout the urinary track system. While the majority of urinary tract infections or UTIs are not serious, they often cause severe symptoms such as pain and/or burning upon urination. The urinary tract system is the body's filtering system for removal of liquid waste. About half of all women will have at least one UTI in her lifetime, while many women suffer through several infections throughout their lifetime. Women are particularly susceptible to urinary tract infections or UTI. This is because women have a shorter urinary tract than men. The good news: Infections are easily treated with antibiotics. However, some women seem prone to recurrent UTIs than others and for them it can be a frustrating battle. What Causes Urinary Tract Infections? The ...

Salt and Sugar; how much is too much? Most people know that too much salt and sugar is bad for us, but you could be surprised at how much of both your diet may contain. Here's how to know you're not consuming too much, and why cutting down on each can have short and long-term benefits. SALT How much is too much salt? Adults should consume no more than 6g of salt a day. Children should have even less. But every day 26 million adults in the UK eat too much salt. Only a small amount of the salt we consume is what we add ourselves. The rest - about 75% - is already present in the food we buy. It's estimated that reducing the UK's average daily salt intake for adults from the current average level of 8.6g per day to 6g (the maximum daily recommended intake) could prevent around 17,500 deaths from heart attacks and strokes a year. Easy ways to cut back Once you're aw...

5 truths about protecting your eyes Healthbeat Of your five senses, which one are you most afraid of losing? If you’re like most people, your answer is your ability to see. Because our eyesight is so precious, it’s no wonder that myths abound about what can damage our eyes — and what can protect them. Here, we debunk five common myths — and tell you how to truly keep your eyes healthy. ■ Myth: Doing eye exercises will delay the need for glasses. Fact: Eye exercises will not improve or preserve vision or reduce the need for glasses. Your vision depends on many factors, including the shape of your eyeball and the health of the eye tissues, neither of which can be significantly altered with eye exercises. ■ Myth: Reading in dim light will worsen your vision. Fact: Dim lighting will not damage your eyesight. However, it will tire your eyes out more quickly. The best way to position a reading light is to have it shine directly onto the page, n...

What’s a Father’s Role in Parenting? Both the father and the mother, have their own distinct contributions to make in the development of a child. Father’s have a very important role in parenting. Make that important contribution in your’s child’s life, if you are not making it yet. Although a mother plays a crucial role in her child’s life, the child’s requirements for his father is distinct and clear-cut. For a child, the father as well as the mother jointly make up the complete world of the child, put together with affection, safety and thoughtfulness. For a father, it is vital to develop an attachment with the child even before its birth. Latest studies indicate that babies can distinguish and react to voices even in the womb. A father should attempt in making his affectionate voice as recognizable to the baby as his or her mother’s heartbeat. Close attachment It is vital for a father to develop a close attachment with his child by bathing him, feeding him and hugging him i...

ISSUES: HEALTH Healthy Milk, Healthy Baby Chemical Pollution and Mother's Milk Benefits of Breastfeeding Main Page Chemicals in Mother's Milk The Cycle of Hazardous Chemicals Problems with Infant Formula Benefits of Breastfeeding What Mothers Should Do What Governments Should Do Ask Dr. Gina The Chemicals Links Glossary En Español Breast milk is widely acknowledged as the most complete form of nutrition for infants, with a range of benefits for infants' health, growth, immunity and development. -- Healthy People 2010, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia Breast milk is a unique nutritional source that cannot adequately be replaced by any other food, including infant formula. Although pollutants can accumulate in breast milk, it remains superior to infant formula from the perspective of the overall health of both mother and child. Infants are fragile and susceptible to disease, partly because their bodies are not fully develop...