Water Before Bedtime

 Water Before Bedtime

About 90% of heart attacks occur early in the morning and it can be minimized if one takes a glass or two of water NOT grog or beer before retiring in the evening.

I knew water is important but I never knew about the special times to drink it.

Did you??

Drinking water at the correct time
Maximizes its effectiveness on the Human body :

1 glasses of water after waking up - helps activate internal organs

1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal - helps digestion
1 glass of water before taking a bath - helps lower blood pressure
1 glass of water before going to bed - avoids stroke or heart attack

A Simple Way to Lose Weight – Tai Chi Walking

A Simple Way to Lose Weight – Tai Chi Walking

Tai Chi is a very simple form of exercise, perfect for every person, regardless of age, weight or height. Practiced regularly, this type of walking helps you understand your body, the moves you make when you walk around, in time, maintaining your balance will not be a problem anymore.

With Tai Chi steps you will improve your posture, the muscles will strengthen and you will relax your overstressed muscles. You will also lose weight if you practice it a few times a week Chi walking started in ancient China. In 1999, Danny Dreyer, instructor in San Francisco, tried to revive the forgotten art of Chi steps, teaching Chi running technique. After numerous requests from customers, he decided to focus more on Chi walking, thus developing a walking program that relaxes you and gives you the energy you need and also helps you lose weight effortless.

Chi Walking is an alternative to riding, being considered one of the most economical and accessible exercise. Tai Chi is not just a sport, but an ancient discipline that focuses on improving the mind and body shape with a wide range of exercises and meditations.

Some of the biggest advantages of Tai Chi steps are that you do not need additional equipment for this type of ride (except for a sports outfit and, of course, comfortable shoes) and can be made by all persons, regardless of age or physical ability. It is also a way to interact with the world and nature, because it is necessary to perform outdoors.

2. How is Chi running performed?

Dress comfortably and leave the house. Stand straight, keeping your feet together. Lift your right leg while bending your elbows. Keep your elbows as close to the body, with palms facing up.

Relax the foot and place it gently in front of the body, heel touching the ground lightly, then put the whole foot. Stretch a hand forward and hold it at shoulder level. Hand must be relaxed, so that the palm is parallel to the body, while the other hand goes down, next to the body.

Change weight on the other foot, raising the heel. Put your foot forward and stepping with the heel first, wait several seconds, then down and rest your feet. Keep going at the same rate and do not forget the arms. The larger and wider the steps are, the more difficult is to keep your balance, so start with small steps to progress gradually.

Benefits of Apples

An Apple A Day Keeps A Doctor Away

The old saying “ to eat an apple going to bed, will make the doctor beg his bread” has been justified by its many health-rich properties. A member of the rose family, fossil remains have shown that apples were gathered and stored 5,000 years ago and it’s likely that they were already cultivated during the Neolithic times. Apples are excellent detoxifiers and apple juice can destroy viruses in the body.

In one recent study , Riu Hai Liu of Cornell University, has found although apples has only a small amount of vitamin C, eating 100 grams of apple provides the same amount of antioxidant activity as taking 1,500 milligrams of the same vitamin.

Just make sure you do not take too many apple seeds because it could be toxic if taken in large amount.

Benefits of Apples:

1. Apple cleans teeth and strengthens gum

2. Will make the cholesterol level lower

3. Detoxify the body and has an antiviral property

4. Apple will also prevent constipation because it helps digestion

5. One large apple supplies almost 30% of minimum amount of fiber that should be consumed daily

Tips :

1) Never buy apples that have not been kept cold since they can be over-ripe in a few days.

2) Apples should be hard. If you can dent an apple with your finger, DO NOT BUY IT.

3) Keep your apples refrigerated. If not, it will decay fast.

4) To prevent browning, rub the cut surfaces with a mixture of lemon juice and water.

5) Canadian researchers analyzing eight popular varieties found that the old standby, Red Delicious, and an apple called Northern Spy contain more disease-fighting antioxidants in their skin and flesh than any other studied. In English this means red apples are better than other apples.