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Fruits and vegetables contribute with essential nutrients to your diet. Thanks to their calcium and potassium content they also help prevent many diseases, keep a good acid-base balance and limit the removal of calcium in urine.The amount of fruits and vegetables that you should consume daily to provide the recommended intake of vitamins, minerals and fiber is around 700-800 grams. A portion of vegetables should weigh 150-200 grams and daily recommended consumption should be of at least 7 portions of fruits and vegetables distributed by preference. Here are some tips on how you can obtain your daily 7 portions:
Include fruits and vegetables as snacks in your daily menu, making them a proper meal, not just a dessert.
Fill your freezer with vegetables, frozen they contain as many vitamins and minerals as they do fresh. In addition you can cook them quickly in a pan with some olive oil and spices.
When you get hungry in the evening eat a carrot or a tomato. The fibers they contain, make the hunger disappear.
Place a basket of fruit in a place where you'll see it. Sometimes cravings are stronger than hunger and you'll be tempted.
Eat soup or vegetable broth every day. These are the dishes that contain the most vegetables.
You can keep cut vegetables (carrots, peppers, celery) in a bag in the refrigerator. They will be handy when you crave them. Add vegetables and fruit even in a sandwich: a leaf of lettuce and a slice of tomato for example.
Add vegetables and fruit even in a sandwich: a leaf of lettuce and a slice of tomato or grapes in a cheese sandwich for example. Always add fruit in yogurt and vegetables in omelet.
Start your morning with a cup of juice made from freshly squeezed fruit. Make sure the plate you’ll have for lunch is even half filled with vegetables.
Eat dried fruit (apricots, figs, raisins, bananas) when you have a craving for something sweet.

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We want to or not, the planets influence our lives and health. Your date of birth can influence your weight in the future. Based on your sign, here are a few foods you should eat and some you should avoid:Aries: Fresh salad, fruit juice and roast or baked fish are indicated. Aries men are should have meals rich in carbohydrates, which give more energy.
Taurus: Whole grains, vegetables, apples and grapes, are all recommended. But you must avoid sweets, cakes and fatty sauces.
Gemini: Grapefruits, oranges, pears and fresh vegetables are recommended for both men and women. Meals should be divided throughout the day. Coffee should be avoided.
Cancer: Fish, broccoli, cabbage and grapes are recommended for the natives of this sign, especially those who suffer from stress, anxiety, ulcers or other stomach problems. You should avoid sugar, pastries and beer.
Leo: Spinach, bran, raisins, broccoli, raisins, walnuts and coconut, all should be consumed regularly by both women and men born under the Leo sign.
Virgo: Vegetarian diet is most suitable for natives and it should include spinach, steamed vegetables, whole grains, bananas, apples and brown rice. Avoid eating junk food, oily foods and large quantities of meat.
Libra: A fiber and protein diet is recommended ,one that includes yogurt, corn, brown rice, fish, apples, spinach, grapes, asparagus, almonds and strawberries. You should replace alcohol with water.
Scorpio: The best food for natives of this sign are cucumber, lemon, oranges, cherries, lettuce, brown rice, celery seeds and bran.
Sagittarius: Fruits rich in vitamin C, garlic, onions and tomatoes are recommended for you. Avoid fast-food products, sweets and sugar.
Capricorn: A diet rich in protein and calcium is beneficial for the natives. Sprinkle the recommended foods are poor, fish, potatoes, Beds flour, corn, eggs and coconut. The spices should be avoided in excess. The recommended foods are: lean meats, fish, potatoes, pasta, corn, eggs and coconut. Spices should be avoided.
Aquarius: If they avoid fatty foods, sauces and candy, and eat dried fruit, citrus and apples, Aquarians will have benefits on physical form, concentration and intellect.
Pisces: Foods like: eggs, liver, kidneys, beans, cereals, spinach, oysters, prunes, peaches, apricots are recommended. Salt should be avoided.

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We choose perfume based on our personality and what we want to convey. As Emanuel Ungaro said: “A perfume is an intimate object, it is the reflector of the heart”. Fragrance can improve your mood and social life, but in some situations can cause health problems. You should know, perfume expires as its alcohol and flavors evaporate. Expired perfume changes its smell, it begins to smell rancid. In case you want to save some money, the term of validity can be extended if you keep it in the refrigerator. Avoid keeping your perfume in the bathroom. Here are a few health problems perfume can cause:Headache and nausea: If the perfume is highly concentrated or you simply put on too much, you may develop symptoms such as headache and nausea. They announce the existence of a poisoning. Be careful, fragrance applied in excess can cause these problems to people around you, especially children and asthmatics. Your favorite perfume can become unbearable when the body is full of toxins, as in the case of nicotine or alcohol abuse and heavy meals.
Skin irritation and itching: Some people may develop a fragrance intolerance throughout life, as a result of using excessive amounts or inhaling perfume vapors. For people who have got a skin sensitivity and want to continue using the perfume, spraying it on clothing is recommended.
Anxiety: Stressed people, whose senses are highly used may show an obvious state of anxiety and nervousness, because their nervous system is extremely sensitive. In such cases, the fragrance does not matter, but its mere presence.

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Kidney and bile stones (gallstones) , which give us the most headaches can be dissolved and removed with natural remedies. Serious complications can occur, such as blocking a bile duct or kidney failure. If your symptoms worsen consult a physician.Here are 10 natural remedies for:

Gallstones

Gallstones develop when in the gallbladder there is too much cholesterol, or if the bile does not empty properly. Bile components crystallize and stones are formed. Symptoms include severe pain felt mostly in the right side of the abdomen.Here's how to get rid of them:Burdock: make a tea by adding two tablespoons of chopped burdock root to a liter/33.8 oz of boiling water. After 15 minutes, strain and drink the entire amount during the day.Clay: Apply to the abdomen, near the bile, a poultice of clay mixed with fresh cabbage juice. Keep it for half an hour, then rinse.Lemon: Squeeze juice of one lemon into a glass of warm water and consume it in two halves. Drink a glass each day for a month.Black radish juice: drink on an empty stomach, 100 ml/3.4 oz of fresh black radish juice for a week, 200 ml/7 oz in the second week, 300 ml/10 oz in the third. Starting the fourth week consumption gradually decreases, until you get to drink 100 ml/3.4 oz in the last week.Potato juice: you should use raw, not mashed potatoes. Consume two cups daily are consumed in four innings.

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones affect mostly people with diverse metabolic conditions, those who consume too little water or have a diet low in calcium, but there are also other reasons. It is manifested by frequent urination with burning, cloudy and smelly urine, severe pain in the lower back and abdomen. Drinking tea and natural juices is a great help, as is the diet recommended by your doctor. These plants and natural juices can help you get rid of kidney stones:Cabbage: apply crushed cabbage leaves to the kidney area and lower abdomen. After several days, the pain calms down.Vegetable juice: mix 200 ml/7 oz cucumber juice, 200 ml/7 oz carrot juice and 100 ml/3.4 oz black radish juice and add a tablespoon of honey. Consume daily and this juice dissolves slowly but surely kidney stones.Apples: the raw fruits and juice prevent stone formation and help eliminate them. Eat one or two apples or drink a glass of apple juice daily.Lemon juice: the first day drink the juice of a lemon, the next day the juice from two lemons, and so on until the seventh day, when you drink the juice from seven lemons (not concentrated but diluted with tea). From the eighth day, continue descending: drink the juice of six lemons, until you get to a single lemon on the thirteenth day. From the fourteenth day continue increasing with two lemons until day twenty, when you start to lower the portion. Do not try the lemon juice diet if you have stomach problems.Corn silk: prepare an infusion of two teaspoons of herb per cup of water and take a tablespoon every 3 hours.

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In some disorders, your sleep position can ease your pain and is an excellent natural remedy for a sleep that restores energy and power. A more restful sleep implies certain habits related to sleeping position, but in many cases a correct position is a simple and effective way of protecting your health, more so when you are sick. Depending on your disease, the right sleeping position can improve your physical condition and more importantly ease your pain.

Lumbago

Lumbago, also known as low back pain is a sudden intense pain in the lumbar spine caused by lifting a weight or by a violent twisting of the body. It affects 80% of people at some point in their lives. Untreated,low back pain can extend from several days to several weeks.If you suffer a bout of lumbago is better to sleep on one side with your knees bent at an angle of 90 degrees and a pillow placed between them to keep them slightly apart from each other. It is a recommended position for two reasons: the spine does not feel the weight of your internal organs as it would if you were sleeping on your back and it doesn't bend forward, causing pressure on the inter-vertebral discs, as it would if you were sleeping face down.

Indigestion

Indigestion, also known as dyspepsia can occur once in a while or even as often as every day (chronic). It is characterized by burning or pain in the upper abdomen and uncomfortable fullness after a meal.Although a minor digestive disorder, it may produce a state of malaise.It is recommended you sleep on your right side to stimulate the liver and gallbladder activity by increasing their level of heat, which facilitates digestion. Digestive enzymes are more active in the heat, while low temperatures slow their activity.

Biliary Dyskinesia

After a meal, even a hight-fat one, the gallbladder empties completely within an hour. Biliary Dyskinesia occurs when the gallbladder response is inadequate. It can be: hypotonic (lazy gallbladder): the gallbladder is emptied too slow or hypertonic: the gallbladder contracts to strong and the bile is evacuated too rapidly. Abdominal pain, nausea and bloating are some of the symptoms of biliary dyskinesia.When there is discomfort in the ribs due to an inflamed or fluid-filled gallbladder, you should sleep on your back or left side to avoid pressure on the liver and bladder. Your pillows should be slightly elevated (you can use two pillows) to prevent the reflux of acidic gastric juice into the esophagus.

Anxiety Disorders

If you feel overwhelmed with panic or anxiety, chronic or temporary, is possible you'll have trouble sleeping. There is a certain position that can help you relax and sleep like a baby.Lie on your right and pick up your knees to your chest so that your position will be curved, like that of the fetus in the womb. This position is mentally calming. Don't lie on your left side, you will not get the same effect. The sound of your heartbeat will make you restless.

Menstrual cramps and pain

Every 28 days, the uterine lining, when the egg was not fertilized, will detach from the uterine wall to be shed. Menstruation can be extremely painful and can cause cramps.When menstruation is painful the best sleeping position is face down and hands placed under the ovary. This sleeping position gives a sensation of numbness caused by the pressure exerted by your body weight on the painful area and relaxes the tissues, releasing heat to their level and soothing cramps.

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Not only eye color and facial features are inherited from our parents, but also a vast array of diseases. This is why you need to have a detailed discussion with parents about their medical history and that of close relatives. It might be a little bit uncomfortable and even painful, but this way you can act preventively and/or avoid much suffering. Ask your parents:

Was I breast fed?If your mother breast fed you for several months it means that you have an enviable immunity, as antibodies pass from the mother to the child through breastfeeding. In addition, studies have shown that breast-fed babies have a much lower risk of becoming obese or developing type I diabetes. Breastfeeding lowers the risk of asthma, allergies and cardiovascular diseases. But more importantly, some studies have shown fact that breastfed babies grow up to be smarter, with an IQ averaging from 7 points higher than babies that were not breastfed.

Do you have any heart problems?If either one of your parents had a cardiovascular disease it is recommended to monitor your blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Studies have shown that in both men and women, the risk of hereditary heart disease was greater if the parent affected by a heart disease was the mother. Adopt a healthy diet without too many fats, control your weight, avoid alcohol and cigarettes, do sports and take omega 3 (it can reduce the occurrence of death related to cardiovascular disease, has mild anti-hypertensive effects). P.S.: Consult your physician before starting an omega 3 diet.

Did someone in the family have cancer?Up to 10 percent of cancers arise from a genetic predisposition, and they are known as hereditary cancers. Hereditary cancers occur when a person is born with changes or mutations in one copy of a damage-controlling gene which protects you against cancer. In the majority of these cases, the mutations were inherited from the mother or father. Ladies, it's not for nothing that your gynecologist asks you if you had any cases of cervical, ovarian or breast cancer in the family. If the answer is yes, in addition to leading a healthy lifestyle, you should do special tests at least annually.

Do you any eye diseases/disorders?Myopia and glaucoma are only two of a vast array of eye diseases that are transmitted from parents to children. Hereditary cases of Strabismus, commonly known as squint, are found in about 20% of cases. Color blindness can also be inherited, either from birth (congenital) or later on in life, men being more affected than women. If either one of your parent suffers from one of these eye diseases, an annual, preventive visit to the ophthalmologist is recommended.

Anyone in the family has diabetes?There's not much you can do to prevent Type I diabetes, which usually manifests in childhood or the teenage years, but Type II diabetes can be avoided by leading a healthy lifestyle. Approximately one third of children of people with type 2 diabetes will develop diabetes or abnormal glucose metabolism at some point. Since you are more likely to inherit Type II diabetes from first degree relatives, if your mother or father suffers from diabetes, test your blood sugar regularly, adopt a healthy diet and do not neglect physical activity.

Anyone in the family had/has bone disease?The majority of hereditary bone disorders are classified as rare, osteoporosis has a strong hereditary factor and it is considered a major public health threat. It is responsible for millions of fractures annually, mostly involving the lumbar vertebrae, hip, and wrist and ribs in men. Women are 4 times more likely than men to develop osteoporosis. If this disease has affected women in your family, it is possible that you will be prone to it. Take a bone density test and, if necessary, strengthen your bones, with vitamin D and calcium.

A question women should ask their mother: When did you start menopause?Some women reach menopause before their 40s, sometimes even earlier, and if your mother is part of this category, chances are you will also have an early menopause. If you want kids, you should take this into account and eventually take some hormonal tests to indicate how fertile you are and if you can afford to delay a pregnancy.

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Abrupt climate changes, excessive heat or high humidity influence certain diseases. Some are not affected by sudden weather changes. Every time the weather changes, the suffering is more acute, especially for those with rheumatism, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, depression or disorders of the neurovegetative system. In some of the worst cases, clouds, fog, high atmospheric pressure or sudden rises in temperature, in fact any weather event, is felt. Symptoms can include headaches, nervousness, dizziness, choking sensations, palpitations, headaches, insomnia, excessive sweating, irritability and anxiety. WARNING: If you suffer from any of these symptoms, please consult your physician.Cardiovascular and circulation problems: when the temperature increases abruptly, blood vessels dilate and blood pressure lowers, leading to fatigue and fainting. Changing atmospheric pressure affects blood oxygenation. Low pressure causes rapid heartbeat and high blood pressure. It is well known that hot weather increases the risk of heart attacks in people with risk factors for heart disease. Heat waves all around the world cause numerous deaths, especially in people over 65. Cold weather, coupled with physical activity also affects those with circulation problems. Cold temperatures cause arteries to tighten, restricting blood flow and reducing the oxygen supply to the heart, which can lead to a heart attack.
Respiratory Diseases: fog causes respiratory distress, affecting those with lung diseases, rhinitis or sinusitis. In addition, it creates anxiety. Sudden temperature changes can cause bronchospasm (constriction of the muscles surrounding the airways). Strong winds can circulate pollen, dust and dirt causing inflammation. Not only those already suffering from respiratory diseases are affected, but also the old and very young.Rheumatism and Arthritis: You've probably heard one of your relatives suffering from rheumatism “predicting” the weather. Although no studies have been conducted to prove or disprove if weather affects these diseases, many doctors recommend rheumatism and arthritis patients to limit their exposure to certain weather situations. The main effects temperature changes have are increased stiffness and joint pain, a feeling of general malaise. Humidity mainly affects and influences people with rheumatism and arthritis, but also those with respiratory problems.
Climatic therapy is considered effective in preventing problems caused by the weather. Spend as much time as you can outdoors, take relaxing walks in areas with high atmospheric pressure if possible, to increase peripheral circulation. Sunbathing along with mud packing can help increase immunity. The alternation of cold and hot stimulates blood circulation, so Scottish showers are recommended (alternate hot and cold water).

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Sweet Violet, Viola odorata, is a species of the genus Viola native to Europe and Asia. It is also commonly known as Bluebell, English Violet, Common Violet or Garden Violet. It blooms almost immediately after the “impatient” snowdrop. They are gentle, pleasant smelling, and have a very long history in therapeutics. They are the only flowers in the Viola family that have a pleasant smell. This is the reason why, in the past, it was thought to be the flower of Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Thus, they were a symbol of love and girls of ancient Greece made crowns of bluebells to be lucky in love. The ancients also considered it a wonderful cure against headaches and skin diseases.Viola has heart-shaped leaves (again, love) and a long stem, topped by a purple or white flower. Grows about 7 centimeters /2.8 inches tall and blooms in February-March.These beautiful flowers are rich in oil and mucilage, having as a result, an emollient action. The content of salicylic acid confers anti-inflammatory, febrifuge, anti-rheumatic, anti-platelet and antiaterosclerotic effects.Violet decoction helps alleviate rheumatic pains. It is also effective in case of constipation, having a laxative effect. Here's how you prepare it: add a teaspoon of viola roots to 250 ml / 8.45 oz of water and bring to a boil. Drink after cooling. The cure for rheumatic pain must last at least 3 months to have the desired effect.Syrup is made from fresh flowers and is effective against colds, flu, pharyngitis or other respiratory diseases. Here's how you prepare it: fill a jar with fresh flowers (don't press them) and cover them with honey. Let the mixture soak for two weeks and then take one tablespoon 3-4 times per day.
Garden Violet infusion is extremely effective in treating urinary infections: add a teaspoon of dried plant to a cup of boiling water and cover for 10-15 minutes. Drink 1 cup, three times per day.

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Penis augmentation should be considered when penis is subnormal (medically subnormal is considered to be under 4 cm/1.6 inches). But many men, either crumbling from peer pressure, social expectations, or simply from vanity, want more. There is no surprise that although proved inefficient by the medical community, certain methods have gained popularity besides the health risk they pose. Here are some of the stupidest, most futile things men do to increase penis size and girth:
WARNING: Before trying any methods consult your physician or a qualified certified therapist.

Subcutaneous self-implantation of penile ballsA practice initially thought to be limited to the Yakuza, this practice is quite common in Asia and Eastern Europe, especially among convicts and drug users. I guess you have to be high to let a “friend” pierce the tissue of your penis: in prison, the sharpened handle of a spoon is used and the balls are manufactured from toothbrushes. One or several of these balls can be inserted and they can vary in size. Apparently this is done to increase penis girth and enhance pleasure for a woman (personally, I don't know any woman who would enjoy get it on with a man that has a penis looking like a corn cob). As you probably suspect this procedure often leads to infection due to unsanitary conditions.

Injecting different substancesThere are shots mainly for erectile dysfunction, but also penis enlargement (like liquid silicone) that are medically approved. But we're not talking about those. From a plethora of substances, from ylang-ylang oil to Vaseline, some men will inject all kinds of weird stuff, just to be a little more endowed. Imagine this: in 2005 the chief of the Department of Medical services in Thailand issued a plea for young men to stop injecting Vaseline and olive oil into their penises at the risk of suffering deformities. Exactly how many cases did they have that a public plea was necessary??? In a medical journal was presented the case of a man that injected his penis with liquid paraffin, better known as kerosene. Need I say more?

Hanging weights on their penisWeight hanging as its name suggests it, consists of attaching a rope, strap or other device that grips the glans (located at the tip of the penis) or just behind the glans and suspend a weight for a specific amount of time. Then, for 5-10 minutes you do, or try to do weight training. Weights vary in size and usually the exercising should be started with the lightest weights. Now let's weigh the risks and benefits: impotence, chronic pain, nerve damage and scarring versus apparently elongated penis and increased stamina (most practitioners and manufacturers of such devices advertise an increase of 1cm/0.4 inches to 5 cm/2 inches). You decide if is worth all the trouble.


Buying pills, potions and lotionsYou've probably received one of these e-mails advertising wonder pills and ointments that will instantly increase penis size. I sure did, and I don't even have a penis (damn u Spam!!!). There are lots of options on the market, but every specialist agrees with one thing: they don't work. In the best case, these “wonder” pills simply won't work, in the worst case you can have severe allergic reactions to some of the ingredients. In some of these pills have been found contaminants like pesticides, E. coli bacteria, yeast, lead and… fecal matter (from animals grazing near the plants harvested for herbal ingredients). So think about it, not only you'll waste your money, endanger your health, but you'll also eat some opossum's shit.

Using penis pumps and vacuumsPenis pumps are quite effective in the treatment of erectile dysfunction (remember the judge that used one even when presiding over a trial). Seriously now, when used correctly, as recommended by a physician, pumps and vacuums are effective not only in treating impotence, but have also been found to be effective in penile rehabilitation. Some men used them though to increase penis length or girth, although scientific studies and medical literature consider them ineffective. Overuse and too much enthusiasm can cause severe injuries and pain: blood vessels might burst and blisters can be formed. And in some cases, specialists warn even irreparable damage can occur.

BONUS:

Bee stingsOf course girth will increase, I was once stung in the neck, and my face looked like a puffer fish in five minutes. But ohhhhh and ouch! the pain and itching that followed, not so pleasant. And in the worst case, a sting may trigger a dangerous anaphylactic reaction. The worst consequence of anaphylactic reactions? Death… And in case you don't die, difficulty in urination, phimosis (the foreskin cannot be fully retracted from the head of the penis) and localized gangrene can also occur.Letting a bee sting your penis? The ultimate stupidity, no matter how desperate...