Healthful Hints

HealthfulHints
by NESHMIA 

Effective and easy to follow, many of these health tips are based on recent researches, while others were known in ancient times. But they have all been proven to be effective. So keep this guide close at hand and make the advice it offers a part of your daily life.
Are You Anxious?
Is worrying one of your characteristics? Well, stop! It is okay to worry, but at the right time. Collect your head full of worries during the day (don't suppress them!) and then pour them out during your daily worry session. Exaggerate your worries to the point of absurdity – knit your brows, make faces, let the sweat flow, shake and cower as much as you like. In other words, make a caricature of the part of yourself that is always worried, and in so doing exorcise it. Eliminating worry will help prevent numerous psychosomatic illnesses, which result from living in a state of permanent anxiety.
How To Fight Aging
Did you know that just walking for 30 minutes, 3 or 4 times a week is enough to combat aging? According to researchers, one of the principle causes of deterioration of the human organism's physical faculties is its diminished ability to metabolise glucose. And they showed that even leisurely exercise, like taking a walk, plays an important role in keeping glucose metabolism functioning smoothly. Do you spend the whole day sitting at your desk or in front of a computer screen? Why not get up occasionally and do a few minutes of physical exercise? Don't worry about what other people think.

Care for Your Heart While You Sleep
If you sleep on your stomach or on your left side, you are putting pressure on your heart with the extra body weight, while the heart has to continue pumping blood as usual. This additional burden wears the heart out more quickly. Think about it – you spend more than one third of your life sleeping! To reduce the strain on your heart, sleep on your right side, or on your back. This simple technique will add years to your life.
How To Avoid Cancer Caused By Smoking
If you smoke, you can greatly reduce the risk of contracting cancer by drinking carrot juice. This is a new alternative mode of treatment which has become very popular in Germany. The carotene found especially in carrots prevents and can even cure cancer. If you smoke 60 cigarettes a day but drink 4 glasses of carrot juice, you will still be less prone to contract cancer than someone who doesn't smoke but who doesn't drink carrot juice.
Avoid Eye Problems Caused By TV And Monitors
The eye was not made to be constantly focused on close objects. If your work requires that you stare at a computer screen all day long or if you watch a lot of television, stop from time to time to do a few eye exercises. For example, roll your eyes in large circles in both directions; look over to each side as far as possible and then go from up to down; or scan an imaginary text on the wall from left to right; or look out the window as far as you can following the horizon then return to a point right in front of you and begin again.
Losing Weight: The Pakistani Method
Pakistani women have an amazing trick they use to stay slim: they keep a string permanently tied around their forearms. A gentle but constant pressure on the nerves in the forearm stimulates certain glands, particularly those involved in weight control (thyroid, suprarenal). Why don't you try it? Find two ordinary rubber bands and place them around your right forearm, one third of the way up between your wrist and elbow. The rubber bands should exert noticeable pressure without cutting off blood circulation and should not slip or slide when you move your arm. This is not a tourniquet! For best results, you have to wear the rubber bands constantly, even at night when you sleep. It is also recommended not to wear any other jewellery on the right arm.
How To Put An End To Heartburn
Heartburn usually results from excess acidity in the stomach, or from improper functioning of your digestive system. At the point where the oesophagus and stomach join, a special muscle opens and closes the oesophagus. When we swallow food this muscle relaxes to let the food pass into the stomach after which it closes again. But it can happen that the muscle malfunctions. The contents of the stomach then rise back up the oesophagus, irritating the area. And this results in the infamous feeling of heartburn. How to stop it? Avoid acidic foods (lemons, etc.), alcohol, fat or fried food, overcooked food, coffee, juice, tomato base products and chocolate. But don't deprive yourself too much.
Stop Catching Colds
As much as possible, avoid coming into close contact with infected persons, especially if they cough or sneeze. A person with a cold is extremely contagious: he or she fills the air with fine particles of saliva or mucous which transport the virus microbe. Even if the person is careful to wipe his nose with tissue or a handkerchief, the microbes will be transported to his hands. And studies have shown that these viruses are transmitted through hand contact. So if you have to shake hands with someone who has a cold, you would better wash soon after.
Protect Yourself Against Cancer
Radical liberals are not a political group, but a kind of very active molecule that is suspected of being one of the causes of cancer. How can you protect yourself? Diet plays an important role here, especially in the absorption of anti-oxidants. The strongest anti-oxidizing agent is Vitamin E, which is found in wheat germ oil and sunflower seeds. Next comes vitamin C (oranges, grapefruits, lemons, red peppers etc.) Beta carotene also absorbs large amounts of radical liberals. This substance seems to act as a protecting agent against most types of cancer. Where do you find it? In red vegetables (like tomatoes), orange ones (carrots), yellow (squash), and dark green (broccoli). All these are rich in beta carotene. So make them a regular part of your menu!
How To Combat Fatigue
First make sure you are sleeping enough. Is your nutrition sufficient? In general, women need at least 1200 calories per day, and men, 1500. Avoid monotony: a varied diet will be more likely to provide the nutritive elements you need to conserve your energy. The sensation of fatigue may be stress-related, especially when you experience emotional stress. Do you feel tense at work or at home? Don't neglect physical exercise. Tired or not, get out in the fresh air everyday. Walking is the minimum effort necessary for staying in shape.
Prevent High Blood Pressure
Research has shown that people whose diet is rich in potassium (vegetarians for example) are less likely than others to develop high blood pressure. Calcium is also beneficial. Fortunately, potassium and calcium are abundantly present in a large variety of foods. Fruits, vegetables, beans, fish, fowl and lean meats are full of potassium. Calcium is little more restricted. Foods rich in calcium usually also contain large amounts of sodium and fat, which can increase blood pressure. However, moderate amounts of milk bananas, grapes, broccoli, potatoes, beans, tofu and sardines.