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Human blood consists of red blood cells that transports oxygen from our lungs to our tissues from white blood cells which protect us against bacteria, viruses, and foreign substances, along with coagulation factors. In addition, nutrients, hormones, electrolytes, and waste products to and from every cell in the body are transported through the blood.

If this was carefully regulated system breakdown or suffer from an imbalance, nothing of fatigue, brain hemorrhage and death. Nursing rich, healthy blood to survive is crucial for those which can be achieved by eating whole, pure, healthy food, drinking pure water and breathe clean air.

The lack of vitamin B12 and a shortage in the number or the hemoglobin content of red blood cells are all the causes of the most common types of anemia. Other types of anemia, leukemia, sickle cell anemia, hemophilia, and contains, are not represented in this article.

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Here are some ideas to prevent or combat stress. Stress is inevitable but it is controllable and you can do.

Visualize your day. Imagine getting up before your day will be like, imagine that all activities were successful and enjoyable. Think that would make your day was better, as you can do better. If you think that the day will attract more stressed.

Personal Journal. Every week or every day write in your journal the experiences of this time. This helps desahogarte and really read what you write behavioral patterns that are repeated. This way you can identify when you stress and if it’s worth.

Art. The paint or play an instrument helps to channel our energy and stay relaxed. The same applies to crafts.

Sport. Go back to your swim team, basketball, football and so on. Sport also helps channel our energy.

Learn to forgive. If you let other people occupy your mind alone are creating more stress and negative thoughts and this does not solve anything. Someone said that resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person dies.

Practice meditation. Meditation relaxes and brings clarity to the mind. There are many meditation techniques, try to find an easy one. With just a few minutes a day you will see results.

Massages and facials. And other spa treatments, all help to relax. Read about these treatments in our Spa section

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Before leaving home, expose your body and your family, at least 10 personal care products. Shampoo, soap, lotion, deodorant, toothpaste, mouthwash, gel, makeup, talc and others. The result is that your body comes in contact with at least 100 different chemicals every day, and according to health experts, many of these have been linked to adverse effects such as cancer, birth defects and learning problems.

And although the Law on Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act is responsible for monitoring that cosmetic products do not pose a risk to your health and the FDA can take legal action against manufacturers who do not obey the law, this agency does not test cosmetics before they are put up for sale. So take action only if a consumer report any side effects after use of a particular product.

This drink is supposed to be a healthy alternative for those who prefer to avoid drinks, but new research warns that too much iced tea can cause the formation of gallstones or kidney stones.

But what has that delicious and refreshing drink that damages our health? It turns out that the tea has high concentrations of oxalate, a chemical that contributes to the formation of kidney stones. And while the hot tea also has the same substance, it is rare that drink large amounts of it.

Did you know?
The kidney stones affect the urinary tract of about 10% of the U.S. population.

Crystals / stones / rocks are formed from mineral and salt and often can leave the body along with urine painlessly. But sometimes, these stones can grow too much and stay in the small tubes that drain urine from the kidneys to the bladder.

Men are four times more likely to develop these painful stones than women, and the risk increases in those who are over 40 years.

Also, women who are past menopause who have low estrogen levels or whose ovaries have been removed are likely to develop kidney stones.

A common cause of kidney stones is dehydration and lack of fluids. In combination with a high consumption of iced tea, increases the risk of disorder.

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Every fitness program is not complete without exercise to tighten abs. The middle is a center for managing the movement, as well as one of the body parts that cause most concern in the quest to be slim.

The plan should always be toned abdominal and worked, and that protects the entire half strip decreasing the likelihood that the spine is injured.

Abdominal exercises to tighten

1. Back on the floor. Hands behind the neck. Stands about 5 feet from the floor, legs outstretched. Inspire.

Raise one leg exhaling, while the navel inward. Return to inspire. Up the other leg dying. The legs have been elevated to an angle of approximately 75 degrees.

Inspire. Lower leg dying. Back again to breathe and exhale lower the other leg. All this sequence tell it as a repetition. Perform 10 movements in total.

2. Lying on his back. Hands-on neck. Legs extended in contact with the floor. Lift your right leg by flexing the knee until it is at the height of the pelvis. At the same time raises the trunk rotating the shoulder toward the raised leg.

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Tamarind is a healthy fruit known under the name indicates Tamaridus Scientific, which is native to warm areas of the planet. In ancient times, the Arabs used it for medicinal purposes. To achieve such benefits is not only necessary to consume the whole fruit, it is also possible to purchase all its virtues through the tamarind water, whose recipe you find this note.

Tamarind is a tropical fruit, consumed throughout Central America, Caribbean area, Africa and Asia. It was part of the diet of the Arabs, who used not only for food but also for medicinal purposes.

How does the tamarind?

* Mild laxative, cleansing the body.
* Diuretic.
* Reducer cholesterol and glucose.
* Diseases such as dysentery, gallstones.
* Protector of atherosclerosis.
* Hypotensive.

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Pineapple is a tropical fruit native to America. This addition to being very tasty and refreshing is considered a medicinal plant, which has properties and provides benefits to improve health.

Pineapple also known under the scientific name Ananas comosus, is a fruit of the bromeliad family of American origin.

The medicinal parts are the fruit and pineapple stem, from which you can get all their health benefits.

Characteristics of the fruit of the pineapple

* It consists of a rough skin yellow-orange. When this is ripe is more fibrous, very juicy with particular taste between sweet and acid. It is also very aromatic.

Medicinal properties of pineapple

* Increases digestion because of an enzyme called bromelain. It is digestive, increasing the metabolism of different nutrients.
* Improves protein digestion.
* It is a diuretic, because bromelain, which stimulates the kidneys to remove excess water and waste.
* Help to lose weight, it is considered a negative calorie food. This is because the body uses more calories to metabolize than the calories it provides.
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The lack of skills and physical abilities leads to increased internal muscle tension that causes frustration not being able to adequately perform a task. When to use permanently on a strenuous effort of will, confidence decreases. Exercises to increase self-esteem, return and restore the neuromuscular capacity and allow you to assert yourself.

According to Feldenkrais, the head posture influences the state of the musculature. The muscles of the body depend on the work exerted by the muscles of the neck and head, and the more could it turn, the easier it is to turn the whole body to the limits of anatomy.

Release the muscles of the body, establishing a relationship of trust on the possibilities and physical capacities that influence your own behavior positively.

Exercise to improve self-esteem

* Lie on your stomach. Place the palms on the floor, one above the other and supports the front of them. Keep feet hip width. Lift your feet off the ground by bending your knees and Support her against one another.

* The legs form an approximate right angle with respect to the thighs, are separated and the soles of the feet are directed at the ceiling.

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Minerals are chemical elements essential for the body to function properly and stay healthy. There are about 20 minerals essential to retain all the functions of tissues. These are obtained through food, for here lies the importance of knowing what foods are rich in minerals.

The minerals play vital roles in the body, such as help in the formation of bones, part of the blood, regulate hormone function, make transport between the medium and the cells maintain an electrolyte balance, among others.

Both minerals and vitamins are essential nutrients that can only be obtained through food. It is therefore very important to know what food sources of minerals.

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Sometimes underestimate the importance of certain nutrients in food, such as minerals. Since they serve specific functions within the body, it is important to know that the presence of minerals is essential in the daily diet.

Minerals are very important within the body. The body uses these minerals (to which they are considered essential because they can not be obtained otherwise than through the diet), for the benefit of organic health.

Importance of minerals in the diet

* Forman bones and tissues.
* Speakers in the production of hormones.
* Regulate thyroid function.
* Regulate the heartbeat.
* Maintain stable water and electrolyte balance, among other functions.

Once you know the importance of incorporating minerals to food, you need to know what minerals are essential in the diet.

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