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Sleeping Positions & Their Effects on Health

What position do we sleep most often? It turns out that this is a very important question. Getting enough sleep is the most important thing – but we know that the way we sleep can also affect our health?

Sleeping on our back, arms at our side, is generally considered the best position to sleep on the health of the spine, and that’s good for the neck, too, as long as we do not use too many pillows. However, as a rule back sleepers snore more than in any other position, and sleep apnea is strongly associated with sleep on their backs.

Let’s take a look at Eight Common Sleep Positions and what they do to our body. 

Homemade Natural Hair Masks

All Hair Types - Avocado and Honey :

Mask a ripened avocado and mix in a tablespoon of organic honey and allow it to sit for 20 minutes before rinsing it off in the shower. 

Avocados are rich in a variety of vitamins and nutrients, including vitamin E and protein, both of which your hair needs to remain soft and healthy. Meanwhile, honey is a natural antibacterial agent.

Dry Hair - Olive Oil and Egg :

In need of some major TLC? Combine three tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil with two eggs and apply the mixture to your hair and let the mixture sit for 20 minutes before rinsing in the shower. 

The olive oil will help hydrate brittle locks, while the protein in the eggs will promote healthy hair growth.

Oily Hair - Apple Cider Vinegar and Lemon :

Combine 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar with the grated peel of an entire lemon and allow it to set for 15 minutes to absorb the excess oil from your scalp, and then rinse in the shower. 

Apple cider vinegar will remove build up from styling products and conditioners and strengthen the hair shaft, leaving you with soft, shiny strands. It will also balance hair’s pH level, kill bacteria, and is a cure for dandruff.

Dry, Flaky Scalp Hair - Banana, Honey and Almond :

Mash together 1/2 a ripe banana and add two tablespoons of honey and a few drops of almond oil and allow it to set with a shower cap on for 20 minutes before rinsing. 

Bananas can increase the moisture of your hair, smooth frizz and soothe your itchy scalp.

Choose the one that fits you better and bring your hair back to life!! 

There is no need to buy the priciest conditioners on the market to moisturize and revitalize your hair.

Biotechnology Will Be Bigger Than IT Sector says Sam Pitroda, Advisor to Prime Minister, Govt. of India.

Sam Pitroda, advisor to the prime minister on public information infrastructure and innovation, Wednesday hailed Biotechnology as being "pervasive" and said the sector has the capacity to be bigger than IT.

"Biotech could be bigger than IT (Information Technology) in terms of Export," he said.

"(With Biotech) we can expedite the process of development in Pharmaceuticals, Environment, Processes and many other things,"

Pitroda said at an event marking the launch of the first phase of a plan developed by the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), which aims to foster innovation and techno-entrepreneurship in Indian universities.

The initiative, in collaboration with the Biotechnology industry, leverages the University Innovation Cluster (UIC) and Cluster Innovation Centre (CIC) model recommended by the National Innovation Council (NIC).

The UIC model seeks to build an innovation network with multiple stakeholders and CICs, identify and forge partnerships with institutions of interest, further facilitating the innovation culture.

Under the initiative, an innovation centre in Biotechnology hosted in the university will be the nerve centre to manage the UIC activities.

As part of the project, five Indian universities - Anna University, Chennai; Punjab University, Chandigarh; Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore; University of Rajasthan, Jaipur and University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad - have been chosen to participate in the first phase.

"Each university is a leader in Biotechnology, who has got the right connections with the industry. So, we will set up a pre-incubation centre there which will act as the nerve centre for budding student entrepreneurs," a member of the team said.

The cluster innovation centre in Biotechnology will give students technology mentoring, along with mentoring in entrepreneurship development and support in new venture creation.

"We call it a cluster because these universities will network with all other institutes and industries in the region," she said.

The initiative, which intends to create a industry ready workforce, is mainly meant for selected post-masters and post-doctoral student entrepreneurs.

10 Reasons To Avoid Instant Noodles

Instant noodles have become a favorite food that is often eaten daily. Because of its yummy taste and extremely easy to make, replaces the proper healthy meals. Beside this dangers are too often eating instant noodles. Here we list top 10 Reasons why should we avoid instant noodles.

1. Nutrient Absorption : 
Noodles inhibit the absorption of nutrients for the children under 5.

2. Cancer Causing :
The ingredient in the instant noodles called “Styrofoam’, which is a cancer causing agent.

3. Miscarriage :
Women who are Eating instant noodles during their pregnancy causes miscarriage, because it affect the development of a foetus.

4. Junk Food :
Instant noodles are enriched with full of carbohydrates, but no vitamins, fiber and minerals. This makes the instant noodles considered as a junk food.

5. Sodium :
Instant noodles are power packed with high amounts of sodium. Excess consumption of sodium leads to heart disease, stroke, hypertension and kidney damage.

6. MSG :
Monosodium Glutamate is used to enhance the flavor of instant noodles. People who are allergic to MSG consume it as part of their diet, then they end up suffering from headaches, facial flushing, pain, burning sensations.

7. Overweight :
Eating Noodles is the leading cause of obesity. Noodles contains fat and large amounts of sodium, which causes water retention in the body and surely it leads to overweight.

8. Digestion :
Instant noodles are bad for digestive system. Regular consumption of instant noodles causes irregular bowl movements and bloating.

9. Propylene Glycol :
The ingredient in the instant noodles called “Propylene Glycol” which has a anti-freeze property. This ingredient is used because it prevents the noodles from drying by retaining moisture. It weakens the immune system of our body. It is easily absorbed by the body and it accumulates in the kidneys, heart and liver. It causes abnormalities and damage to those areas.

10. Metabolism :
Regular consumption of instant noodles affect the body’s metabolism, because of the chemical substances like additives, coloring and preservatives inside the noodles.

10 Interesting Facts About The Internet

1. Most famous social networking website Facebook founded by Mark Zuckerberg has more than 1,110 millions registered user as of March 31 2013. I hardly know anyone who does not have Facebook account.

2. A news website contains as much information as a person of the 18th century could learn. According to the researcher Marting Gilbert from university of Southern California, 18th century person could master no more than 50 books in a lifetime.
Whereas today, an average person is able to absorb the information stored in 600 000 books.

3. United States is the largest country on Facebook, India standing 3rd. Croatia is the fastest growing Facebook country over past week.

4. Hong kong is the worlds fastest internet place. It has blazing fast internet, an average peak speed of 54.1 megabits per seconds. At this speed you can download HD movie in about 4 minutes.

5. Search engine giant Google can handle 35 billion queries in a month.

6. Every 8th couple of today met online through internet.

7. The first electronic smiley appeared in 1979 when Kevin McKenzie tried expressing his emotion by electronic means. The very first electronic look like -) then 3 years later Scott Fahlman added colon “:)-” and it took form :) - as we use to do now a days.

8. Today 81% of emails are spam.

9. For the year 2012, China accounted for 41% of the world’s attack traffic during the fourth quarter of 2012 making China top source of cyber assaults.

10. All Internet is 4 exabytes of information. By the way, 1 exabyte = 1000 petabytes; 1 petabyte = 1000 terabytes; 1 terrabyte = 1000 gigabytes. Each year, this amount is doubled.

Why We Should Drink Warm Lemon Water In The Morning

Instead of getting a cup of coffee, why not replace it with a warm water lemon drink?
Below are the good factors to consider.

1. Boosts Our Immune System: 
Lemons are high in vitamin C, which is great for fighting colds. They’re high in potassium, which stimulates brain and nerve function. Potassium also helps control blood pressure.

2. Balances pH: 
Drink lemon water everyday and we’ll reduce our body’s overall acidity. Lemon is one of the most alkaline foods around. Yes, lemon has citric acid but it does not create acidity in the body once metabolized.

3. Helps with Weight Loss: 
Lemons are high in pectin fiber, which helps fight hunger cravings. It also has been shown that people who maintain a more alkaline diet lose weight faster.

4. Aids Digestion: 
Lemon juice helps flush out unwanted materials. It encourages the liver to produce bile which is an acid that required for digestion. Efficient digestion reduces heartburn and constipation.

5. Is a Diuretic: 
Lemons increase the rate of urination in the body, which helps purify it. Toxins are, therefore, released at a faster rate which helps keep your urinary tract healthy.

6. Clears Skin: 
The vitamin C component helps decrease wrinkles and blemishes. Lemon water purges toxins from the blood which helps keep skin clear as well. It can actually be applied directly to scars to help reduce their appearance.

7. Freshens Breath: 
Not only this, but it can help relieve tooth pain and gingivitis. The citric acid can erode tooth enamel, so we should monitor this.

8. Relieves Respiratory Problems: 
Warm lemon water helps get rid of chest infections and halt those pesky coughs. It’s thought to be helpful to people with asthma and allergies too.

9. Keeps you Zen: 
Vitamin C is one of the first things depleted when we subject our mind and body to stress. Because lemons are chock full of vitamin C.

10. Helps Kick the Coffee Habit: 
After taking a glass of warm lemon water, most people suggests of less craving for coffee in the morning.

Why It Has To Be Warm Water Not Cold? 
Cold water likely provides a shock or stress factor to the body. It takes energy for your body to process cold water.

The Recipe is Really Simple - A cup of warm water (not hot) and the juice from half of a lemon.

Computer and Mobile Terminology

Did You Know?

VIRUS - Vital Information Resource Under Seized.

3G - 3rd Generation.

GSM - Global System for Mobile Communication.

CDMA - Code Divison Multiple Access.

UMTS - Universal MobileTelecommunication System.

SIM - Subscriber Identity Module.

AVI - Audio Video Interleave.

RTS - Real Time Streaming.

SIS - Symbian OS Installer File.

AMR - Adaptive Multi-Rate Codec.

JAD - Java Application Descriptor.

JAR - Java Archive.

JAD - Java Application Descriptor.

3GPP - 3rd Generation Partnership Project.

3GP - 3rd Generation Project.

MP3 - MPEG player lll.

MP4 - MPEG-4 video file.

AAC - Advanced Audio Coding.

GIF - Graphic Interchangeable Format.

JPEG - Joint Photographic Expert Group.

BMP - Bitmap.

SWF - Shock Wave Flash.

WMV - Windows Media Video.

WMA - Windows Media Audio.

WAV - Waveform Audio.

PNG - Portable Network Graphics.

DOC - Document (Microsoft Corporation).

PDF - Portable Document Format.

M3G - Mobile 3D Graphics.

M4A - MPEG-4 Audio File.

NTH - Nokia Theme (series 40).

THM - Themes (Sony Ericsson).

MMF - Synthetic Music Mobile Application File.

NRT - Nokia Ringtone.

XMF - Extensible Music File.

WBMP - Wireless Bitmap Image.

DVX - DivX Video.

HTML - Hyper Text Markup Language.

WML - Wireless Markup Language.

CD - Compact Disk.

DVD - Digital Versatile Disk.

CRT - Cathode Ray Tube.

DAT - Digital Audio Tape.

DOS - Disk Operating System.

GUI - Graphical User Interface.

HTTP - Hyper Text Transfer Protocol.

IP - Internet Protocol.

ISP - Internet Service Provider.

TCP - Transmission Control Protocol.

UPS - Uninterruptible Power Supply.

HSDPA - High Speed Downlink Packet Access.

EDGE - Enhanced Data Rate for GSM [Global System for Mobile Communication] Evolution.

VHF - Very High Frequency.

UHF - Ultra High Frequency.

GPRS - General Packet Radio Service.

WAP - Wireless Application Protocol.

TCP - Transmission Control Protocol.

ARPANET - Advanced Research Project Agency Network.

IBM - International Business Machines.

HP - Hewlett Packard.

AM/FM - Amplitude/ Frequency Modulation.

WLAN - Wireless Local Area Network.

Banana - Anti-Cancer Quality

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Health Benefits of Cashews ( Kaju )

The cashew tree is native to Brazil, where its fruit is considered a delicacy. In the 16th century, the Portuguese introduced them to India and some African countries, where they are now also grown. What we call the cashew nut is actually the seed of this fruit. Cashews are rich in iron, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium and zinc. They are also good sources of phytochemicals, antioxidants, and protein.

Benefits of Cashews

Cancer Prevention - 

Cashews are ripe with proanthocyanidins, a class of flavanols that actually starve tumors and stop cancer cells from dividing. Studies have also shown that cashews can reduce your colon cancer risk. Their high copper content also endows the seed with the power to eliminate free radicals and they are also good sources of phytochemicals and antioxidants that protect us from heart disease and cancer.

Heart Health - 

Cashews have a lower fat content than most other nuts and most of it is in the form of oleic acid, the same heart-healthy monounsaturated fat found in olive oil. Studies show that oleic acid promotes good cardiovascular health by helping to reduce triglyceride levels, high levels of which are associated with an increased risk for heart disease. Cashews are wonderfully cholesterol free and their high antioxidant content helps lower risk of cardiovascular and coronary heart diseases. The magnesium in cashews helps lower blood pressure and helps prevent heart attacks.

Hair and Skin Health - 

Cashews are rich in the mineral copper. An essential component of many enzymes, copper plays its part in a broad array of processes. One copper-containing enzyme, tyrosinase, converts tyrosine to melanin, which is the pigment that gives hair and skin its color. Without the copper cashews are so abundant in, these enzymes would not be able to do their jobs.

Bone Health - 

Cashews are particularly rich in magnesium. It's a well-known fact that calcium is necessary for strong bones, but magnesium is as well. Most of the magnesium in the human body is in our bones. Some of it helps lend bones their physical structure, and the remainder is located on the surface of the bone where it is stored for the body to use as it needs. Copper found in cashews is vital for the function of enzymes involved in combining collagen and elastin, providing substance and flexibility in bones and joints. 

Good for the Nerves - 

By preventing calcium from rushing into nerve cells and activating them, magnesium keeps our nerves relaxed and thereby our blood vessels and muscles too. Too little magnesium means too much calcium can gain entrance to the nerve cell, causing it to send too many messages, and leading to too much contraction. Insufficient magnesium leads to higher blood pressure, muscle tension, migraine headaches, soreness and fatigue. Not surprisingly, studies have demonstrated that magnesium helps diminish the frequency of migraine attacks, lower blood pressure and helps prevent heart attacks.

Prevent Gallstones - 

Data collected on 80,718 women from the Nurses' Health Study demonstrates that women who eat at least an ounce of nuts each week, such as cashews, have a 25% lower risk of developing gallstones.

Weight Loss - 

People who eat nuts twice a week are much less likely to gain weight than those who rarely eat nuts. Cashew nuts are indeed relatively high in fat, but it is considered "good fat." This is attributable to the ideal fat ratio in the nut, 1:2:1 for saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated, respectively, which is recommended by scientists for tip-top health. Cashew nuts contain less fat than most other popular nuts, including peanuts, pecans, almonds and walnuts. They are dense in energy and high in dietary fiber, making them a very valuable snack for managing weight gain.

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10 Most Deceptive Foods that Everyone Thinks are Healthy But Are Not

1. Fruit Juice and Sodas

Fruit juice may be delicious, but it’s often loaded with even more high-fructose corn syrup than actual juice! High fructose corn syrup has been linked to increased cholesterol levels, blood clots, and impaired immunity. Sodas are no better as we all are well aware.

Fructose reduces the affinity of insulin for its receptor, which is the hallmark of type-2 diabetes. This is the first step for glucose to enter a cell and be metabolized. As a result, the body needs to pump out more insulin to handle the same amount of glucose.

The annual ‘Liver Meeting’ of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases which took place October in Boston reported results linking high intake of sugar (specifically fructose) to liver disease.

“The research team concluded that consumption of high fructose can have negative effects on liver through overfeeding, as well as damage the liver by inducing increased oxidative stress.”

A Better Alternative? 

Delicious, healthy and convenient Dong Quai and Coco-Biotic, both of which you are strongly urged to learn more about and try today.

2. Pasteurized Milk

Milk is touted as a healthy food and most people assume that it “does a body good.” But pasteurization destroys active enzymes and denatures the fragile proteins in milk. It also kills beneficial bacteria and lowers the vitamin content of your milk.

A Better Alternative?

Raw milk is milk that hasn’t been pasteurized. Why raw milk?

Supporters of raw milk say the pasteurization process kills most, if not all, micromilk2 Fake Food : Top 10 Most Deceptive Foods that Everyone Thinks are Healthy but Are Not organisms, including the beneficial ones that aid in digestion and metabolization. They also promote good health by crowding out bad bacteria and help prevent yeast overgrowth in the intestinal tract.

The Campaign for real milk says that raw milk comes from cows that are properly fed. Cows that eat green grass provide milk with nutrients like vitamins A and D. They argue that pasteurization enables the milk industry to raise cows in less-expensive, less-healthy conditions.

They also say that pasteurization destroys enzymes and diminishes vitamin content. Pasteurization, says the group, is associated with allergies, increased tooth decay, colic in infants, growth problems, osteoporosis, arthritis, heart disease and cancer. Many calves fed pasteurized milk die before maturity.

Raw milk will sour naturally due to the bacterial production of lactic acid and still be healthy, while pasteurized milk, which lacks the essential bacteria, will putrefy.

3. Bread

It is a Convenient food and tastes good, but not as healthy as you think. Whole grain or whole wheat means nothing. 

Dark bread can still contain corn syrup & trans-fats and eating too much bread will make you fat.

Healthy Alternative? 

Ezekiel Bread, but lower your bread intake.



4. Fast Food Salads

Yes, you went to that fast-food joint near your office for lunch, but all was not lost you ordered a salad! Most fast-food chains have jumped on the health bandwagon and are nowsalates offering salads, wraps and other healthy menu choices for just such nutrition-minded customers.

Contain sugar-laden salad dressings, croutons made from refined white flour or white floor pasta. In many cases you’re better off ordering a double cheeseburger than a chicken salad.

One of their more startling findings: McDonald’s Crispy Bacon Ranch Salad has more fat and calories and just as much cholesterol as a Big Mac.

Culprits that make good salads go bad are fried meats, additions like croutons and crispy noodles, bacon, and high-fat salad dressings. Many even have added sugar.

Healthy Alternative? 

Make your own salads.

5. Cereal

Cold cereal seems like a convenient and healthy meal, but combined with pasteurized milk, it can be a bowl full of nutritionally damaging food. Cereal itself undergoes a process called extrusion that denatures its proteins (making them toxic) and destroys the grains’ naturally occurring fatty acids. The result is a nutritionally void carrier for sugar and sodium.

For more on cereal and healthy alternatives, read: The Four Major Health Risks of Conventional Grains and the Healthy Weight-Optimizing Grains to Choose Instead.

A Better Alternative? 

Make your morning meal green! Try Vitality SuperGreen or a Good Morning Greens Smoothie to start your day off right.

6. Processed Cheese

Processed cheeses, especially individually wrapped slices, have little nutritional value. They are pasteurized and often have fillers and preservatives.

A Better Alternative? 

Make Young Coconut Kefir cheese or on stage two of the Body Ecology diet, once your gut is populated with dairy-loving microflora, try cheeses made from fermented raw milk to flavor your salads.

7. Energy Drinks

Their labels say they contain various herbs, minerals and the amino acid taurine, specially designed to boost your energy by the time you reach the bottom of the can. But if you look at the ingredients, you’ll find that the main ingredients in most energy drinks are actually caffeine and sugar — making them hardly more than high-priced soft drinks.

Yet their glitzy designs and claims to improve your performance, concentration and reaction speeds seem to be working. In 2004, energy drinks overtook bottled water as the fastest-growing category in the beverage business. Similar products have even been introduced for kids as young as 4 years old.

A Better Alternative? 

Drink healthier fluids like water or tea, and if you must have a jolt of energy, a good old-fashioned cup of black coffee will at least spare you the sugar.

8. Oatmeal

For many people who suffer wheat and gluten allergy or intolerance, oatmeal also becomes and unsafe option. While oats themselves do not contain gluten, they do contain a protein which is relatively similar and current farming techniques create concerns as well. It is not uncommon for a farmer to rotate his oat crops with his wheat, rye or barley crops from year to year, and millers often encounter kernels from volunteer wheat when processing the oats.

Oatmeal seems harmless enough and doesn’t actually contain gluten. But oatmeal can be unsafe if you have a wheat or gluten sensitivity2 because farmers often grow oats in fields that previously had grains like barley and wheat. The other grains can contaminate the oats and could be dangerous for anyone with gluten sensitivity.

A Better Alternative? 

For a warm, convenient morning meal, try Body Ecology’s Hot Breakfast Porridge recipe.

9. Protein Bars

Protein bars now compete with candy bars in convenience stores and grocery aisles, but protein Fake Food : Top 10 Most Deceptive Foods that Everyone Thinks are Healthy but Are Not these quick snacks are not necessarily healthy. Many protein bars use soy protein and count sugars in their top 3 ingredients! Instead of offering you a healthy option, they actually contribute to fungal infections.

A Better Alternative? 

Soaked almonds and other nuts are easy and delicious snacks for those on the go! Or try RenewPro for an energizing, gut-healing source of protein. You can mix it in water or even eat a scoop between meals. You’ll love the delicious taste of this truly healthy source of protein.

10. Whole Grains

Many foods from bread to breakfast cereals advertise that they are now made with whole grains.

Despite earlier reports discounting fiber’s role in colorectal cancer prevention, two recent studies say fiber from fruits, vegetables, and grains may indeed slice the odds of getting the disease. One study, surveying more than half a million people, found a 25 to 40 percent risk reduction from 30 grams of fiber daily (five to seven servings of fruits and vegetables). Fiber in food may be the key, since those earlier studies focused on fiber supplements.

If you have digestive problems or suffer some of the classic autoimmune reactions (e.g. allergies) consider the possibilities that grains may be problematical. Look at your family members and your family history for clues about dietary problems. Adjust the ratio of cereal grains to meat, vegetables, and fruits and see if the adjustment has physiological and psychological effects. In my opinion one should supplement with vitamins, minerals, protein, and free fatty acids. Above all, eat a varied diet and not too much of one thing.

Conventional whole grains lack vitamins and minerals, can be difficult to digest, and often cause allergenic responses, contributing to autoimmune disorders like Celiac disease.

A Better Alternative? 

Grain-like seeds millet, quinoa, buckwheat, and amaranth are gluten free, do not feed candida act as prebiotics, have a calming effect and are full of vitamins and minerals.