Rabu, 21 September 2011

Benefits of Drinking Water

Benefits of Drinking WaterGiven the importance of water, then the advice given is that we should drink at least 8 glasses of water a day, or about two to two and a half liters of water. Here are some of the benefits of water for the body:Creating a healthier bodyIf sufficient water intake, this can help make the distribution of nutrients throughout the body to be smooth so that all the cells in the body can repair itself with these nutrients.By drinking water as recommended will also alleviate the kidneys and liver so that it can help you avoid kidney and liver disease.Improving digestionDrinking water helps the disposal of toxic products of metabolism more smoothly. This will help us avoid diseases of the digestive tract such as stomach ulcers and constipation.Adding natural beautyWater shortages will make our skin look dry and wrinkled. Water will help keep the skin to remain supple so it looks young and naturally beautiful.SlenderizeWater can lose weight. Why? Since water is calorie, fat free, cholesterol free, and low natrium.Selain it, water helps the body fat stored outlines.
For those who are dieting, the water can be a friend that should not be forgotten. By drinking warm water before eating, will help us feel full so that it will reduce appetite and reduce our food portions. Drinking water also will not make fat because water contains no calories, sugar and fat.Increasing fertilityTo you who are planning a pregnancy, it turns the water can help increase fertility because it will stimulate the production of the hormone testosterone in men and estrogen in women.

Drinking waterHow to order for you Frequent Drinking WaterAlways carry drinking water supply, for example a bottle of water.After eating, do not forget to drink a glass of water.Drink water before, during and after exercising or doing heavy activity.Choose to drink water while at rest than drinking coffee, soft drinks and other sweetened drinks.Given the importance of water, the next question is how to choose healthy drinking water. If no clean drinking water can cause diarrhea or other diseases. While currently there are various types of drinking water are offered such as ground water, water from Water Company (PAM), Water Supply in Package (bottled drinking water), mineral water and hexagonal water. What are the differences of each type of water?
Ground waterFor residents of the rural drinking water can be drawn from ground water taken from wells or rivers. But, need to watch out if water sources are located in industrial areas or waste disposal site. While in larger cities, such as Jakarta, ground water is no longer suitable for consumption, because many contain bacteria Eschericia coli (E. coli), the iron content (Fe) and Manganese (Mn) and acidity (pH) which exceeds the criteria of water healthy drink. This is because the number of human-generated pollutants that damage the ground water.Piped waterTo be able to produce good water, Drinking Water Company (PAM) actually have the technology that according to the treatment of drinking water, but is also influenced by the quality of water are used as raw material if the water is polluted or not.Drinking Water Packaging (AMDK)Water is treated with special technology such as sterilization technology and packaged in plastic bottles or other containers. Permission for this company will usually only issued if the laboratory test results either. In order to get good drinking water, the company needs to always control the results of drinking water and production equipment with good care.Mineral waterWater is obtained from the source, generally from the mountains and immediately be packed so that there are minerals in it with a certain amount is allowed.Water hexagonalWater molecules of this type has a series of structured, hexagon-shaped so-called hexagonal. Water type is more easily absorbed by the body, faster to deliver nutrients throughout the body, dispose of toxic metabolic waste, and will optimize the body's metabolism.
Naturally, this water contained in the well of Zamzam water in Mecca, in the Alps, Switzerland, and in Lourdes, France. In addition to natural, hexagonal water can be made by using natural minerals that can help the formation of hexagonal structures in water. The temperature during the formation should also be considered because it can cause the structure to be broken down so that it becomes plain water.
Hexagonal water is generally sold in containers, but these drinks more healthful for the body believed to also be able to prevent aging. By drinking hexagonal water is considered to increase vitality, slow the aging process and prevent disease. It's just kind of water is generally more expensive than other types.Now, you can determine which drinking water is drinkable. Immediately rejected if the water-colored, cloudy or smelly. Whereas when buying packaged water, pay attention not open or leaking seals.


How Much To Drink?Without consuming adequate water, the body can be susceptible to disease. So, do not forget to consume at least 8 glasses per day or about at least two liters of water. Every day, about two liters of water is wasted through the skin, lungs, intestines, and kidneys.
This lost water must be changed so that we do not become dehydrated. If you are short of water or become dehydrated, then some signs such as headache, fatigue, aches, dark urine, not resistant to heat, as well as dry mouth and eyes that will happen to your body.
How much water should be drunk every day? For healthy people need a minimum of two to two and a half liters of water a day. If you exercise, then you will need more water.Likewise, if you live in hot climates. For those who are obese, need to drink an extra glass of water for every extra 10 kilograms of ideal body weight. However, contrary to some people with certain diseases such as heart failure or renal dysfunction, some doctors recommend not drinking too much water. This too must be a physician recommendation.
Do not substitute water with other liquids such as fruit juice. Although making the body healthy, fruit juices contain calories. Likewise, the drinks that contain sugar and milk, will also make the body needs more water to digest it. Especially if you drink much alcohol or caffeinated beverages like coffee and tea. These drinks have a diuretic properties are compounds that increase the flow of art, so we need to drink more water to replace what was removed.
Therefore, do not drink water when you're feeling thirsty. When you feel thirsty, then you probably already dehydrated. Therefore, drink at least 8 glasses a day or 2 to 2.5 liters per day for the sake of your health. Drink a glass of water right now.
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DNA

DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid, or in Indonesian often called AND, which is short for deoxyribonucleic acid. AND this is the DNA or genetic material contained in the body of every person who inherited from parents. DNA contained in the nucleus of cells in the structure of chromosomes and the mitochondria.
Its function as a blueprint that serves as a conduit of code for every human being such as to hair color, eye shape, face shape, skin color, and others. The introduction of the structure of DNA was introduced by Francis Crick, a British scientist James Watson and from the United States in 1953.
To facilitate us to understand what DNA is, you try to think of a sentence. Sentence is composed of several words. And every word is formed from some alphabet. It can be said, the alphabet is a basic element of many languages. A similar principle can be applied to DNA. At the molecular level, "alphabet" of DNA provided by the principal.The amazing thing is that the "alphabet" consists of only four letters, A, C, G, and T, which is a symbol of the chemical bases adenine, cytosine (cytosine), guanine, and thymine. These compounds form an exclusive bond, in which adenine is always paired with thymine and guanine always pairs with cytosine.
Form of DNA is like a double spiral which together with the meeting. DNA consists of four base pairs A, C, G, and T which is a nitrogen-containing chemical components.The sequence of bases in the DNA molecule is what determines the genetic information contained in it. In short, this sequence determines almost everything about you, from hair color, skin color, to the shape of your nose.
Every human has 23 pairs of chromosomes consisting of 22 pairs of somatic chromosomes and 1 pair of chromosomes determine gender. Someone with XX chromosomes determine the sex of female and XY for someone who is the male sex.Chromosome is obtained from the parents, half from the mother and half from the father.


DNA TestsOn mitochondrial DNA known as mitochondrial DNA obtained from maternal whole.Mitochondrial DNA tests with mengembil one can identify whether someone has a family relationship with the family of the mother or maternal family relationships. You do this by comparing the mitochondrial DNA had a biological mother, grandmother or siblings from the mother.
Because a mother is fully lowered mitochondrial DNA to their children, what about fathers? A father will inherit a Y chromosome to his sons (because the Y chromosome belongs only male XY sex chromosomes). While girls do not have Y chromosomes (XX female sex chromosome).
To prove the family's relationship with his father's side can be done by comparing the Y chromosomes of a child with his biological father or the paternal siblings. Because the Y chromosome examination only for boys, then how to do DNA tests on a girl?
DNA tests done by taking DNA from somatic chromosomes. Ties of DNA in the somatic almost the same on everyone because it serves to form and function of organs.Sequence errors can lead to disorders in humans are concerned. But at the core of these cells also contained an area known as the area of ​​STR (short tandem repeats).This area does not give the code to do something.
STR is what is unique because it is different for each person. The difference lies in the sequence of base pairs generated and the sequence repetition STR. AGACC sequence will be different with someone who has a string AGACT. So also with the sequence of repetition that is unique. STR pattern is inherited from parents.


How do DNA test?In this example a DNA test to prove whether a child really is the biological child of a husband and wife. How to check the DNA tests done by taking a STR of the child.Furthermore, the laboratory will be analyzed sequence strand of the STR whether the order together with someone who made a pattern from a child. The order is not the only one because the examination is continued by looking at the number of chromosomes.
For example, a child's examination found that the chromosome number 3 has a sequence with a repetition AGACT 2 times. When the father or mother who claimed his biological parents also have a repetition of the same on the same chromosome number, it can be concluded between two people that have family ties.
A person can be said to have a blood relationship if you have the same 16 STR kelurga siblings. When the sequence and repetition of the same, then the two people who checked a sibling bond or a close blood relations. This amount is quite small compared to the overall bond spiral in our bodies, amounting to billions.
DNA tests carried out by taking a little part of your body to compare with others. The part that can be taken to be checked is the hair, saliva, urine, vaginal fluid, semen, blood and other body tissues. These samples will not change throughout his life. The use of alcohol, tobacco or drugs will not change the structure of DNA. The results of DNA tests will be run from a new patient can be seen 2-4 weeks. Cost required for DNA tests currently around 7 to 8 million dollars.


Benefits of DNA TestingDNA testing has now become a trend to prove the link one's blood relations. Given the many infidelities and sexual freedom, has resulted in many children who questioned the origin of their parents. Because of this, many couples do DNA tests to prove the origin of children born to them.
Even in some countries, many DNA testing clinics. Many also are using DNA tests because of suspicion of her partner. Some people give up personal items belonging partner to the clinic to be tested whether their partners connect with others who are not spouses.
In the police, DNA testing is also used for forensic tests. DNA testing is the most accurate evidence to test a person's identification than fingerprints. With DNA testing, police can provide authentic evidence of bodies that have been destroyed, provided that tissue samples can be taken on these corpses.
In addition to detecting family relationships, DNA testing also serves to detect a particular disease until the disease is complex. With DNA testing can be known causes of a disease that is especially hereditary disease.
Advances in technology have made more new things to learn. DNA testing at this point is the identification of the most accurate and reliable. Information about DNA testing above may help you familiarize yourself more closely with the process.
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Lupus

LupusLupus disease is generally a chronic disorder that is on the immunity issue. Humans have a functioning immune system to attack foreign substances, viruses, bacteria or germs that can cause disease. However, in patients with lupus, the immune system which should serve as a protective body abnormalities. The body can not distinguish between foreign substances that must be destroyed with the body's own tissues that are useful for survival.
Consequently, the attack is the body's own tissues and cause damage to body organs like the lungs, blood, skin, kidney, brain, heart, and others. Damage to vital organs in turn causes Lupus called Odapus increasingly weak and sick.


Types of LupusSeveral types of lupus are dangerous and some are less dangerous. Not all diseases Lupus attacks the vital organs. There is also the only attack the skin tissue. Here are several types of lupus.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)SLE in Indonesian known as Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). The disease is very dangerous because it strikes a vital organ in the body. Erythematosus itself means red. It is characteristic of this disease is no sign or reddish spots.Dicoid LupusThis type of Lupus affects the skin only. Usually the rash appears.Drug Induced LupusLupus disease is triggered by ingestion of certain drugs.

Lupus Symptoms and DetectionLupus symptoms can vary for each sufferer. That is why a person suffering from this disease difficult to detect the disease. In fact, the symptoms can mimic symptoms of other diseases.
This is because the organs are under attack can be different for each sufferer. For example, if an attack is the blood, the symptoms are similar to those who suffer from anemia. When you are attacked mouth, then the patient can experience prolonged thrush which can be regarded as symptoms of deficiency of vitamin C.
Some symptoms are common in this disease is the appearance of red spots on the nose and cheeks to form like a butterfly called a butterfly rash. Spotting can also occur in the body. In advanced stages, the disease can cause hair loss, excessive fatigue, damage to organs. Lupus sufferers experience such symptoms in people suffering from cancer.
So, how to tell if someone is suffering from Lupus or not is by doing tests antinuclear antibodies (ANA). If the positive test results then most likely the person is suffering from Lupus disease.


Causes of Lupus DiseaseLupus is not a contagious disease and most sufferers are women of reproductive age, so often considered a disease of women. Heredity is not a direct cause of this disease.Although possible, from parents obtained a potentially abnormal gene for the disease, but there are other factors so that the disease can occur. Alleged experts about the cause of this disease is due to hormonal factors, but where the cause is unknown hormones.


Treatment of OdapusTo treat Odapus or people with lupus is to reduce complaints of pain due to damage to organs. Treatment is done by a special effort so that this disease does not invade other organs that can cause more severe complaints due to complications.
It should be noted also environmental factors that can aggravate the situation odapus.For example, by controlling food, prevent stress, when the election must use drugs, and prevent the skin not directly exposed to sunlight containing UV.


Help for OdapusBecause it is not contagious, you do not have to worry about having to relate to people with lupus. Instead, you can help by providing support in the form of attention and help so that patients can receive state so it does not become stressed.
This disease is a lifelong battle. Since the period of time long enough, many Odapus (Lupus) and family members to deal with stress.
But the disease can be encountered. Many have also managed to confront the disease Lupus. Always communicate with your doctor about this disease. Support Odapus to make them more open-minded and do not be afraid of excessive because it can worsen the condition Odapus. Try to have a sense of humor because it can help.Disease no laughing matter, but we must try to keep a sense of humor that is not too stressful.
Support can also be given to family members Odapus, because it takes patience to treat people with lupus. Because this disease is a chronic disease can even lifetime.Do not give up if you or any family members who suffer from Lupus.
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Benefits of Being Vegetarian

Benefits of Being VegetarianThe benefits of vegetarianism is primarily for health. Benefits include:
Useful for health. As already known, vegetables and fruits contain lots of fiber which helps the digestive tract health and make you smoothly every day. Vegetables and fruit also contains many antioxidants that can prevent cancer, heart disease or diabetes.Increasing beauty, ageless skin by consuming natural foods. Vegetables and fruits can make the body appear thinner.Help reduce global warming that disturbing the earth's population. Livestock industry became one of the causes of global warming on Earth and also contributed a considerable pollution, especially air pollution. In addition to warming and pollution generated in the industry, pollution is also generated from the process of making food for the animals.

It's hard Being VegetarianIn addition to the benefits, there was also a feeling of not able to try vegetarianism.Causes that may be experienced:
Too meyukai meat, making it very difficult if you have to leave for the taste of meat remedy foreverBy being a vegetarian would find it difficult if you have to eat out because it was difficult to find vegetarian food on the market.

Vegetarian TypesAfter seeing some of the benefits and difficulties encountered, you may tertari to become a vegetarian too. Vegetarian does not mean people who only eat vegetables, but vegetarian is divided into several types. Each type has its own rules. This type of vegetarian is divided into:
VeganDo not consume any animal flesh whether it's red meat, poultry or fish meat. Vegans do not consume animal products processed from a case of eggs, milk, or cheese.Lacto VegetarianDo not consume any type of meat (red meat, poultry or fish meat) and eggs. But continue to consume milk.Lacto ovo vegetarianDo not consume any type of meat but allowed to eat eggs or dairy.Pesca VegetarianDo not consume red meat or poultry meat but still allowed to consume eggs, milk and meat of fish.FlexitarianIs the level which gives a lot of leeway because of this type are still allowed to consume meat and dairy products occasionally.FrutarianJust eat fruits, grains and nuts are rich in vitamin E and is useful for skin beauty and ageless.Raw FoodistConsume only raw foods, because cooking process is considered to damage the natural things that exist.The decision to become vegetarian or not is a decision itself that you can think of to consider the benefits and difficulties.
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Benefits of Cycling

Benefits of CyclingThe results of cycling, especially the muscles will tighten the bottom like a calf, thigh and hip. Cycling can burn about 300 calories to 700 calories per hour. So, it will be useful for you who want to lose weight. In addition, cycling can increase lung volume by 50% so that oxygen can be accommodated more.
For obese people, cycling is a sport that is recommended for cycling are relatively safe compared to most sports that require running or jumping. Conflicts caused by running or jumping can cause injury to the legs, waist, back for those who are obese due to excess weight makes impact even harder. Cycling is also good for those who have heart disease.
One reason for cycling into a sport that is interesting is because cycling can be one way of relaxation. Enjoying the scenery in a relaxed and merasakah wind gusts can be one means of recreation is refreshing. So you can physically fit plus the clarity of thought.


Bike Buying TipsInterested to try cycling? For those of you who have not had a bike, the main step is to buy a bicycle for use. There are various models of bikes in different sizes. In order to get a comfortable bike, consider the following things when choosing a bike that will be purchased:
Bicycle saddle should be comfortable to sit and in sizes that fit.Choose a bike with saddle height adjusted for your height. Saddle should not be too high because it will make it difficult when it comes to pedaling can also cause the thighs into the wound. Saddle is too low also should be avoided because it makes the legs should be bent too much and make it sore. Although the bicycle saddle may be raised and lowered, but make sure that the maximum and minimum height according to your condition. Ideally the saddle height and handlebar height parallel bicycle.

Cycling TipsIn order to gain the maximum benefit and avoid injury, several things must be considered, namely:
Make sure the important parts of the bike such as brakes and tires in a safe condition so it will not interfere with travel or cause accidents.To avoid the risk of injury, do a little warming, especially to stretch the muscles of the bottom such as waist, thighs and calves.As an addition to safety while biking, you can mengguunakan pelidung equipment such as helmets, shoes, socks, gloves, glasses or other necessary equipment.When I started riding a bike, do it first with a slow speed for 5-10 minutes as a way to warm up and adjust a bicycle.When riding a bike, get your pedal one full turn.The speed recommended for health is 27 km / h and 70 wheel revolutions per minute (rpm)Cycling is complete, do the cool down by pedaling slowly for about 10 minutes.In addition to health, use of bicycles can also reduce air pollution caused by motor vehicle use. Traffic fumes can create a contaminated environment. We recommend using a bike when you have to travel to a place that allows to reach by bicycle. In fact, there is also a community named "Bike to Work" using a bicycle to go to work every day.
Seeing the many positive results from cycling, it would not hurt to pedal your bike.
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Delivery Process

Delivery ProcessDuring pregnancy, the fetus is living safely in the womb of the mother. In this protected place, the fetus gets a nutritious meal, protected and continue to grow until finally forming a complete fetal organs and ready to be born. This process can continue because the cervix is ​​closed tightly so that the fetus can continue to live safely in the womb for approximately nine months. Upon completion of pregnancy, the fetus is now ready to get out of the uterus in labor.
An expectant mother to be maternity, will usually begin with a sense of heartburn in the stomach caused by the movement of contraction in the muscles of the uterus. An unpleasant taste and make pain a prospective mother. Then, to prepare a way out for the baby, the cervix begins to thin, soften and stretch are also coupled with the enlargement of the vagina. Along with the growing of the cervix and vagina, ruptured membranes and a marker, the baby should be out soon.
As an effort to push the baby, the uterus starts to shrink and contract that will help the baby out. Expectant mothers should also help boost the amount of labor so the baby can get out. In normal labor, pushing for a prospective birth mother has been waiting to happen.
The cause of the shrinking and stretching of the uterus cervix triggered by two things.First, the production of the hormone oxytocin is produced by the brain in large numbers.The second factor is the cessation of the hormone progesterone from the placenta so that the uterus starts to contract and will push the baby out.
After the baby is out, the baby must undergo environmental changes that are very different from the previous residence in the womb. If previous fetal lungs in the sac containing the amniotic fluid, now after the birth, the baby's lungs should be filled with air to breathe. To fill his lungs with air, the baby should cry and it became a decisive first cry.
Undergo the process of childbirth, although in a relatively short time will become an unforgettable experience, thrilling at the same time happy because this is the process for the baby's presence. In order to run smoothly the process of childbirth, maternal health, and some procedures need to know the prospective mother. Thus, it is important to keep the health and eating nutritious foods to welcome the presence of your baby.
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Quiet sleep or non-REM

Quiet sleep or non-REMDuring the sleep cycle we will have two kinds of sleep state that is state of quiet sleep and active sleep state. Quiet sleep is often known as NREM sleep or non-REM (Rapid Eye Movement or No. No Rapid eye movement).
When quiet sleep or NREM or non-REM sleep, a person's body will experience a quiet activity. Pulse, respiration and blood pressure of the body will move more calm and orderly. This is a process in which the body restores the body. The muscles, glands of the body and improved body composition. Substances that are not useful will be removed from the body. At the time of quiet sleep also occurred merging proteins that will be used during active sleep.
In the state of quiet sleep or NREM or non-REM sleep, a person will experience 4 phases. Here are the stages that occur when you start to fall asleep.
Sleep LightThe first time someone started to fall asleep, you enter the first stage where you have mild sleep or sleeping shallows, where the muscles will relax your body and brain waves will move irregularly. At this stage usually begins when you are drowsy and fell asleep.The first stage lasts for 30 seconds to 7 minutes of your sleep.Actually SleepNext, you will enter the second stage the actual sleep, where brain waves swell, fragments of thoughts and images might have emerged and are moving in our minds but we do not realize it, even you are not aware of the circumstances around you. The second phase lasts for 20 percent of the entire time you sleep.More Sleep AsleepThe third phase of your sleep more soundly. At this stage, your body is getting hard to be awakened because it was asleep.Sleep TerpulasThe fourth stage is the stage of sleep most soundly. At this stage, the brain produces large waves, most of the blood flow to the muscles, there was recovery and repair body functions. Growth hormone is produced and a process of growth takes place at this point. The third and fourth phase lasts for 50 percent of the time our sleep.
If when asleep, we can not enter the third stage and fourth, then most likely when we'll wake up feeling tired even depression.Finish entering the fourth stage, you will experience the first stage again, entering the second stage and so on. This cycle will be repeated several times. In general, repetition of this cycle lasted for 3 to 5 times. The duration of a time cycle takes about 90 to 110 minutes.


Active or REM sleepEvery quiet or NREM sleep cycle will end with active sleep or REM (Rapid Eye Rapid Eye Movement). The opposite of quiet sleep, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and other events take place with more active, rapid and irregular. Blood flow to the brain and brain waves. You can see someone experiencing a period of time when he saw a bulge the eyes move to the left and right because it is in REM sleep, the eyes move quickly from left to right.
During active or REM sleep that a person has a dream that most will not remember when waking from sleep. You also have the immobility that can not move your muscles.This is useful so you do not move according to your dreams so you harm. Usually someone is having a dream about once every 90 minutes in a sleep cycle.
Active sleep periods lasted for 25 percent of our total sleep period. During active or REM sleep, the body restore certain functions of the brain and improves mental. At this time the mind will select, process, organize, remove things that are not essential and retain experienced on the previous day as when someone recording the movie and will prepare the brain and the mind to accept a new statement the next day. When active sleep, the brain will remove the short-term memory or data is not important and maintaining long-term memory. This is what makes the sleep, the mind feels fresh because the brain more memory available for use again.
In addition, as long as you fall asleep, the body produces T cells can be against pathogens or germs. And while falling asleep, the body also produces the hormone leptin to regulate appetite.
For your body to feel the benefits of good sleep, a person must experience all of the sleep process and in sufficient time. If we lack of sleep, it will be difficult to concentrate, memory loss, and vocabulary, decreased ability to think analytically, and loss of creativity. Even the lack of sleep can increase anxiety and depression. Thus, work that you get enough sleep every day and feel the benefits.
You can also read some tips that can sleep soundly in the following article: Sleeping Beauty in the Night.
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