DISCOVER HEALTH

This is Aloe Vera. I think most of us are familiar with this plant. It grows all over the place, at least I know it does here, in Malaysia.When I met aloe vera for the first time(I was just a little girl then) I thought the plant was poisonous, with spikes and all. Later I found out it was widely used for skin problems. And the next thing I know, aloe vera juices were starting to appear in the market. This stuff has got to be good, since it's now a beverage, even it does not look appealing(to me). Well, but you can never judge a book by its cover. This plant offers tremendous benefits that we may have not noticed, this is proven when it's growing right in your backyard and is neglected. So,lets learn about this Aloe Vera and maybe we should start to appreciate its benefits. Here is what Aloe Vera has to offer: Skin care! Aloe vera works well for burns,scars,cuts,and all sort of skin lesions ( I don't guarantee it 100%). It is said to hasten wound healing effectively and coo...

Yummy? Craving for marshmallow biscuits? Come and make it ourselves, it's way healthier than the ready-made off the shelves without the additives,preservatives,flavors,extra sugar,extra salt and all the colorings. So,let's get started.What do we need?(makes 8)  60gm butter 100gm brown sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1, 1/2 cups flour(sifted) 1/2 cup caster sugar 1/2 cup of water 3/4 tablespoon gelatine 150gm dark chocolate, chopped and melted Method: Preheat oven to 160 degrees celcius. For the biscuits : Place butter and brown sugar in a large bowl and beat with a mixer until smooth. Add egg and vanilla,mix well. Fold in sifted flour. Place mixture on a lightly floured surface and roll out to 5mm thickness.Cut out 16 circles with a 6cm round biscuit cutter and place on a lightly greased oven tray. Bake until golden and cooked. Set aside to cool. For the marshmallow ; Mix caster sugar and water in a saucepan, next sprinkle in some gelatine powder...

Oils are oily, they are fats.Did you know that oils are not all bad? Some are bad, some are good and some just totally mess up your body system. Oils can be found in forms of saturated(mostly from animals), unsaturated(mostly from plants) and hydrogenated(Solidified oils formed by pumping in hydrogen molecules). Why do we need fat?; For energy. For healthy new cells. For healthy brain cells. Helps the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. Makes up our hormones For healthier membranes and healthier looking skin. As cushions for our vital organs(kidneys,heart) Why don't we need the extra fats?; Burdens our organs. Burdens our heart. Adds up on your waistline. Clogs up the arteries. Hardens the arteries. Impair digestion processes. Makes you overweight, and the excess weight eventually takes a toll on your joints. Forms gall stones. Triggers cancer. Slows brain activity, premature aging of brain cells causes dementia. Saturated fat is, well, saturated and too much ...

Did you know that for the past 2000 years honey has been widely used as consumption as well as a medicine. One of honey's most treasured values is it's capability to catalyze healing wounds. It was use as an application by wounded soldiers to hasten wound healing. It's natural sweetness makes it a perfect yet healthy substitute for sugar. Mix it with warm water, tea or even into lemonade and you will get not only yummy beverages but as well as it's health contribution.Not only that honey is also abundant with antioxidants, just what everyone is hunting for. Honey is also associated with effective weight loss, especially if taken together with lime juice or cinnamon. Honey is also considered the most complete food, scientifically proven to provide the body with all of essential nutrients that is needed for growth and bodily functions. I'm not going to go deep into elaboration with honey now, I just would like to offer this FREE Ebook on honey and it's magnifi...

Have you heard of neem? It's a herb. Most commonly used in traditional Indian medicine, for more than 2000 years.It is said to reduce inflammation and inhibits the formation of ulcers. It is also said to be able of distinguishing the existence of fungi and bacteria . And one more thing, it's an anticancer . Here I'm just highlighting on neem's benefits regarding oral health, which is the topic for the day,not oral health but what's good for oral health. In ayurveda medication, it is been prescribed as an effective remedy for dental problems and used as a mouthwash. If you've read my past posts, I wrote about more than just cleaning your teeth , you could read it here...> I wrote on a particular mouth cleansing aid that does more than cleansing. Yup, already such a marvelous mouth wash, the Greenzhi tooth gel is now fortified with neem extract,making it more powerful than before and providing you with even better oral hygiene while discards any harmful s...

Here is one smoothie recipe I got from the TV yesterday.And I tell you it looks yummy!I bet it tastes good, have to give it a try one day. The best part of it its healthy. Just great. You only need a few stuff.here have a look:- 1.Four pieces of avocados, skinned. 2.A couple of peeled bananas. 3.One-two spoonful of brown sugar. 4.A glass of milk. That is all what's needed in this smoothie recipe. And to make it, just toss all the ingredients into a blender, and its ready to serve. Please drink A.S.A.P. Once the fruits are cut and peeled its enzymes and nutrients gradually diminishes, and less than 3 hours all nutrients will be loss. So make it and drink immediately for an optimized benefit if not your smoothie defeats its purpose and all you get is a mouthful of sweetness, no value. **For more of great and healthy smoothie recipes please click here....> **  I just have to put a lot of smoothie snap shots for this entry...

Rashes and skin inflammations are common among newborns. But this is no reason for parents to ignore any skin conditions that affects their little baby. Sometimes it could lead to serious complications.Some of the rashes are harmless and fades gradually but some are not.So,once you notice the appearance of any sorts of rash on your child, take action to treat it, if it gets better then it's fine, if it doesn't or if it worsen, help is probably needed. There are some perspective don't recommend too much of western medical attention to minor baby illnesses as the effect of drugs may blunt their developing immune system and could cause a weak body constituent later in life. Here's a story about Mrs. Alia.She is very pregnant with her due date just around the corner. This would be her first child, she is very excited yet anxious at the same time. During her pregnancy she took supplements and additional vitamins but her diet had no improvisation compared to when she had no...