REDUCING YOUR CHOLESTEROL

To reduce cholesterol:

• First cut down on saturated fats. To do this:
• Eat lean meat. Select lean cuts and ask your butcher to cut off
  the fat.
• Drink skim milk instead of whole milk.

Do the same for all dairy products. Note that vegetarians have a
much lower cholesterol level (almost twice as low as average) which
is perfectly understandable, since cholesterol is only found in
products derived from animals.

• Alcohol - in moderation. Not more than two glasses a day.
  However, it does appear that drinking a moderate amount of alcohol
  raises the number of HDL lipids (the good ones!), which break down
  cholesterol. (Moderation = two 4 oz. glasses of wine or two 12 oz.
  beers.)
• Do regular exercise, for example walking.
• Take Vitamin E. It reduces the risk of coronary disease.
• Calcium brewer’s yeast, Vitamin C and Vitamin B-6 also
  combat the accumulation of cholesterol. And don’t forget lecithin,
  which helps fight excess cholesterol, arteriosclerosis, hypertension
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  and angina (as well as psoriasis, anxiety and diabetes - and reduces
  the likelihood of contracting cancer). Losing weight is a good way to
  raise your HDL level.
• Use poly-unsaturated, non-hydrogenated, cold pressed oil: corn
  oil, sunflower seed oil, soy, flax etc. A mono-unsaturated oil like
  olive oil can even raise your HDL level.
• Daily consumption of fish would be ideal for preventing
  cardio-vascular problems, as demonstrated conclusively in a number
  of studies on fish-eating populations (Eskimos for example). Ideally,
  you would eat fish twice a day. And as strange as this sounds, you
  should select the fattest kinds: mackerel, sardines, herring, salmon etc.

As for the oil in the fish, it is used to treat arterial disorders. Its
effects can be felt in about six weeks. Fish oil contains two
poly-unsaturated fatty acids which are very beneficial for the arteries.

AVOID EYE PROBLEMS CAUSED BY TV & 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.

In this way, you will avoid long term eye problems, you will
enlarge your inner space, and relax both your eyes and your mind

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. According to
Dr. Drupas, a gentle but constant pressure on the nerves in the
forearm stimulates certain glands, particularly those involved in
weight control (thyroid, suprarenals).

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 jewelry on the right arm.

A FEW TRICKS FOR TREATING INSECT BITES

You don’t have to sit back and just passively put up with insects,
especially those that like to bite (mosquitoes, wasps etc.). Eat
asparagus and your sweat will develop an odor that repels insects. Or
apply lemon oil to your skin.

If you are bitten, there are natural substances to soothe the
irritation. Aloe vera has extraordinary powers of soothing skin
disorders. It is available in forms for both internal and external
application in most health and beauty stores.

If you have one of these amazing plants growing at home, cut the
tip off one of the leaves (the leaf will heal itself). Apply the pulp and
juice to the itching or swollen area.

Lightly boiled cabbage or leek makes an excellent analgesic
poultice. Of course, if you are hiking in the woods, you might have a
little trouble finding cabbage! Plantain also works well. Cut it and rub
it to get to the juice then apply it to the affected area.

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 at the University of California, one of
the principle causes of deterioration of the human organism’s physical
faculties is its diminished ability to metabolize 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.

In some Japanese companies, it is even become a collective
habit. Every twenty minutes a bell sounds, and everybody gets up to
do some stretching exercises, after which they sit down again as if
nothing had happened. Japanese managers are convinced that their
employees are more productive when they are relaxed.

That's the title one of my favorite song by Kiroro. I got it from my dear fren, Hamdi, in CBJ. Then i got the lyrics from this cool net webchatclub, which has all the songs (esp the malays) that i like in mp3 version plus all the lyrics. Here's the lyric of the song:

Kiroro - Mirai e

hora ashimoto wo mite goran
kore ga anata no ayumu michi
hora mae wo mite goran
are ga anata no mirai

haha ga kureta
takusan no yasashisa
ai wo idaite ayume to kurikaeshita
ano toki wa mada osanakute
imi nado shiranai
sonna watashi no te wo nigiri
issho ni ayundekita

yume wa itsumo
sora takaku aru kara
todokanakute kowai ne
dakedo oitsuzukeru no

jibun no SUTOORII dakara koso
akirametakunai
fuan ni naru to te wo nigiri
issho ni ayundekita

sono yasashisa wo toki ni wa iyagari
hanareta haha e sunao ni narezu
hora ashimoto wo mitegoran
kore ga anata no ayumu michi
hora mae wo mitegoran
are ga anata no mirai

sono yasashisa wo toki ni wa iyagari
hanareta haha e sunao ni narezu
hora ashimoto wo mitegoran
kore ga anata no ayumu michi
hora mae wo mitegoran
are ga anata no mirai

hora ashimoto wo mitegoran
kore ga anata no ayumu michi
hora mae wo mitegoran
are ga anata no mirai

mirai e mukatte
yukkuri to aruite yukoo