What is the function of a piece of meat that hangs in the back of the throat?!

This piece is called "soft palate" in English uvula, it is from the Latin and means small grape, it has several Simple functions, most important speech, in some languages such as Arabic, Hebrew, German and Turkish where we can find letters called throat letters, which arise from the back of the throat using the soft palate. There are no such characters in English.

Touching the soft palate can cause vomiting; it may also be the cause of snoring, or deep breathing during sleep.

Also noted that people who have a long uvula suffer from the interruption of breathing during sleep, and in some severe cases may be completely or partially eliminated.

The uvula also shut down the respiratory passage in the throat so that food does not enter into the nose.

 For humans to drought leads to enlarged uvula and swelling, and its size can get larger up to 5 times the normal size, when amplified and touching the tongue or down the throat it causes a sense of troublesome, problems in eating, drinking and breathing.

The benefits of aloe vera

Everybody knows ALOE VERA is great for cuts and sunburns, even bug bites. It's been called the "First Aid" plant. Aloe vera's soothing gel inside the thick, succulent leaves is an incredible natural skin care "product." But what about the rest of the body: are there benefits for your insides too? Actually there are  some very powerful benefits from the aloe vera plant. No one plant offers all the health benefits of the aloe vera plant.




Benefits Of ALOE VERA :

• Aloe vera is an antioxidant and cancer fighter, especially
colon cancer

• Reduces and stops inflammation, both internally and externally

• Oxygenates blood and energizes cells, hydrates skin and repairs skin tissue

• Aloe vera heals internal digestive problems such as irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, acid reflux - cleanses the intestinal tract

• Reduces risk factor for strokes and heart attacks by making "sticky" blood "unsticky," and boosts the oxidation of your blood, plus circulation

• Alkalizes the body, helping to balance overly acidic dietary habits

• Boosts cardiovascular performance and physical endurance

• Stabilizes blood pressure and reduces triglycerides

The Harvesting Process

When ready to harvest the gel from an aloe leaf, choose an outer leaf that is healthy and grows toward the bottom of the plant. To remove the leaf, cut it at an angle close to the plant's base. Plants that are too immature to harvest will not have leaves growing close to the ground.

Once you cut the leaf from the plant, place it upright in a container in a slightly tilted position. Let the leaf stay in that position for approximately 10 to 12 minutes, allowing the sap to drain from the leaf.

Place the aloe leaf on a flat surface such as a cutting board. Carefully cut off the tip of the leaf and the pointed rough edges on both sides using a very sharp knife. Make certain to cut both sides of the leaf all the way from top to bottom.
Separate the front and back of the leaf by slicing it lengthwise
from the inside.

Scoop out both the slimy mucilage gel and the clear inner gel which appears more as a solid gel. For most leaves, a spoon works for scooping out the gel. If the leaf is very large, a butter knife may work best. When removing the gel, it is important to press down lightly but firmly, being careful not to remove any remaining sap.

Storing the Aloe Vera Gel

Store the aloe gel in the refrigerator in a plastic container that is safe for food storage or a glass container. The best container choice is a dark green or brown glass jar, which helps to keep out light. Many people add a drop of vitamin E and a small amount of citric acid powder to prevent discoloration and make the aloe vera gel last longer. In place of citric acid powder, simply crush a vitamin C tablet into powder or use a drop of grapefruit seed extract.

Seven Tips for Natural Beauty

Have you noticed that regular men and women, as opposed to some actors, are choosing to age naturally? We, of the baby boomer generation, feel connected to the natural order of things, and aging is a process of nature. Does that mean that we do nothing to maintain or improve natural beauty? Heck no! But, we stand for kindness and simplicity. Animal testing is abhorrent to us. We want to have products that come from nature to grasp our natural beauty.

Natural beauty come from within and without, meaning what we eat affects our skin as an organ and what products we do or do not use will affect that face that stares back at you in the mirror. The average person wants to see a lovely or handsome face, an acceptable first impression. That makes you feel good about yourself and that is a good thing for your skin too. Happy people glow with natural beauty.

I have watched Hillary Clinton, our Secretary of State, age over the last four years. Saying she has a stressful job and life is an understatement. So, for her choice of natural beauty, she must work harder to de-stress, eat and sleep well, and work hard to maintain body balance that shows in glowing natural beauty. I admire that being in the spotlight, Ms. Clinton, provides us a good example of choosing not to go under the knife. She is saying with her actions, to me at least, that this is me without alteration.

Many of those in our aging population choose natural beauty as well. I do. I am proud of my age and what I have accomplished and I don't want to hide it. I do want to present my best face forward. Don't get me wrong. I do not like the baggy eyes, brown spots, numerous wrinkles and big pores. Here is a start toward natural beauty from my experience and research of the literature.

Seven Tips for Natural Beauty

1. Eat colorful produce, the bounty of the earth.

2. Drink at least eight glasses of water daily.

3. Replace red meat with fish.

4. Find a product you like for natural and organic beauty, like Juara.

5. Exercise some each day.

6. Use witch hazel after you wash your face. It is cheap and minimizes pores.

7. Know that you are putting your best face forward and love the skin you are in.

I wish you the best of luck with your quest to age gracefully. Make it easy and fun and you will be successful.

Sydney Green is an accomplished Registered Nurse who specializes in personal well being and has received special certification pertaining to self-help. Proper diet without being a calorie counter and organ health are her personal passion. Find her at http://www.skincarehelpinfo.com Ask for Nurse Sydney!

The world’s laziest countries!

The British magazine” The lancet “reveals the list of the laziest countries in the world according to a blog council in Dubai.  

1 .Malta: proportion of physical inactivity 71, 9%.

2 .Suazilandia: proportion of physical inactivity 69%.

3 . Saudi Arabia: proportion of physical inactivity 69%.

4 .Serbia: proportion of physical inactivity 68, 3%.

5 .Argentina:  proportion of physical inactivity 68, 3%. 

6 .Micronesia: proportion of physical inactivity: 66, 3%. 

7 .Kuwait: proportion of physical inactivity 64, 5%. 

8 .Great Britain: proportion of physical inactivity 63, 3%. 

9 .United Arab Emirates: proportion of physical inactivity 62, 5%.  

1 0. Malaysia: proportion of physical inactivity 61, 4%

Daily actions that can damage your brain!!!

1-Skipping breakfast: it has been noticed that sugar level in the blood of people that skips breakfast is low, so there’s a lack of access to adequate food for the brain cells which leads to their decomposition.

2-Exessive intake of food: the excessive intake of food causes hardening of the brain arteries,
And this leads to a decrease of mental performance.

3-Smoking: it damages the brain cells and may lead to Alzheimer disease.

4-Too much sugar: eating too much sugar interrupts the absorption of proteins and nutrients, which causes brain malnutrition and may interfere with brain development.

5-Air pollution: The brain is the largest oxygen consumer in our body. Inhaling polluted air decreases the supply of oxygen to the brain, which reduces the efficiency of the brain.

6-Insomnia (lack of sleep): Sleep allows our brain to rest, term deprivation from sleep will accelerate the death of brain cells.

7-Covering the head while sleeping: sleeping with the head covered up increases the concentration of carbon dioxide and decrease concentration of oxygen, that may lead to negative effects on the brain.

8-Actions during illness (hard work) : working hard or studying with sickness may reduce the effectiveness of the brain , it also leads to negative impacts on it.

9-The lack in stimulating the brain to think: thinking is the best way to train the brain. the lack in stimulating it in thinking leads to the contraction of brain cells and brain damage.

10-Scarcity of talking to others: Intellectual dialogue with others helps to promote the efficiency of the brain performance.

Are you aware of the dangers that occur when you sleep on your belly or your back?

Many people don’t know that sleeping on their belly or backside can put them in serious danger. Doctors have proven that sleeping on the right side of the body is the perfect sleeping position. This is because pressure on the heart is lessened. The liver also is stable in this position and it is not left hanging. In addition the stomach is perched correctly which allows it to digest food much easier.

 There are other benefits from sleeping on the right side of the body. Some studies have shown that this position makes the function of the left pulmonary bronchitis easier in getting rid of the mucus secretions. These studies have also stated that putting the right side of the head down on the right-hand side while sleeping leads to the brain discharging extra and harmful negatively-charged impulses through a series of vibrations. This leads to a total relaxation for perfect sleep.

The harmful effects caused by sleeping on the back:

 Sleeping on your back causes oral breathing. This  because the mouth is open when you lay down on your back in order to relax the lower jaw. Oral breathing increases the risk of catching colds and influenza in winter. In addition this causes dry mouth; which in turn leads to gum immflamations and periodontal diseases. When you sleep in this position the palate and uvula oppose the bluegill so it blocks the airway which causes snoring. The breather wakes up, his mouth and tong are covered of an unusual white coat in addition to bad breath. This position is not at all suitable for the spinal column because it will not be straight, thus it will have cervical and lumbar curves.

The harmful effects caused by sleeping on the left side of the body:

Sleeping on the left side as well has negative effects on the human body, it puts the heart under the pressure of the right lung. This is because the right lung is bigger than its left counterpart. This compression  effects the heart's function and reduces its activity; especially in old people. A full stomach as well pushes against it and that increases the pressure as well. In addition the liver remains the heaviest organ; it will not be stable but hanging by ligaments. And as it’s situated on the right side, it will put pressure on the heart and stomach which delays any gastric offload.

Do you know that there’s a country where fuel is cheaper then water?!

It’s Venezuela , the government spends billions of dollars to support fuel. It’s characterized in the world by the country with the lowest fuel prices, it’s even cheaper than water!

A bike rider who spends 10 hours daily in the middle of the traffic jam in the streets of Caracas inhabited by 6 million people, didn’t understand the question: how much he spends to fill his motorcycle’s fuel tank with 10 litters of fuel? And at the end despite of that he puts his hand in his pocket, smiles and brings out a small coin, it’s one Bolivar the equivalent of one American cent.