Food Anti Stress

Certainly a positive way to faced with stress better than angry or spend money for unnecessary shopping. Relaxing at least 30 minutes, writing, meditation, yoga, or massage, may be tips to relieve the stress. Healthy food choices can also be included in the list of options. For example, a variety of foods such as.

1. Banana
   Rich in vitamin B which is important for controlling stress hormones.
   
   
2. Asparagus
   It folate content it will help balance the mood and inhibit the production of stress hormones.
   
   
3. Milk
   Rich in antioxidants, vitamins B12 and B2, which can inhibit the activity of free radicals associated with stress.
   
   
4. Dark chocolate
   Sources of flavonoids containing relaxation properties and improve mood. Regularly consumption of rather bitter chocolate  , just a little, make levels of the cortisol stress hormone  is always low.
   
   
5. Almond
   consumption of almonds Regularly also helps prevent the stress due to the content of magnesium, zinc, and other vitamins.
   
   
6. Fish
   Omega-3 fatty acids are found in salmon, tuna, bloating, and others are excellent at reducing the production of adrenaline and cortisol that effectively prevent the stress. In contrast, consumption of fish increases serotonin that we feel more happy.

Sources of Calcium Besides Milk

If you want to have strong bones, there are two key nutrients that must be met, namely calcium and vitamin D. Calcium is needed to support the structure of bones and teeth, while vitamin D increases calcium absorption and bone growth.

Talk about calcium, memories of people would go directly to the milk. There is a reason why milk is identical to calcium. Eight ounces of low-fat milk contains 90 calories and meets the 30 percent of the daily requirement of calcium.

Nevertheless there are many other sources of calcium were no less intense and can be found daily.

1. Sardines
   Sardines was rich in vitamin D and calcium. Usually these small fish are sold in canned form, but it would be better if you eat fresh sardines.
   
   
2. Eggs
   Although egg contains only six percent of the total daily requirement of vitamin D, but this food is easily obtained. Vitamin D in the eggs we can  get in the yolk.
   
   
3. Salmon
   This fish is more famous for its omega-3 content, but the salmon-sized 3 ounces contains more than 100 percent of vitamin D daily. Regularly consumption of fish is not only strengthen bones but also heart healthy. Other fish rich in vitamin D is tuna.
   
   
4. Spinach
   You don't like drinking milk? Spinach can be an alternative your source of calcium. One cup of spinach contains 25 percent of the calcium, plus fiber, iron, and vitamin A. Besides spinach, you can also get calcium from green leafy vegetables.
   
   
5. Orange Juice
   A glass of fresh orange juice can be a source of calcium and vitamin D. Some orange juice ready to drink also fortified with other vitamins.

Criteria of Good Sperm

Asker :

Doctor, reading column doctor consultation about the characteristics of healthy sperm, I want to ask, are the kind of dilute and thick sperm can affect children born later. Earlier, I read in the columns of doctor that good  sperm is thick for 15 minutes. While dilute sperm can affect sperm swimming speed. I and my wife is currently trying to get the boys having previously had a daughter. as my knowledge, these types of sperm boys and girls have different characteristics of running speed  Thank you.

"Alex, 32, Jakarta, Indonesia"

Answering :

Once again, the term of sperm "thick" and "dilute" is not really known in the medical world. Apparently, the term comes from unprofessional advertising in the mass media.  normal sperm who ejaculated has a viscosity, which melts later. So please do not be there are sperm term "thick" and "dilute".

To determine whether or not normal sperm, fertile or not,
laboratory tests should be performed. Without laboratory tests, the condition can not be determined male fertility. But laboratory tests only once is not enough.

Regarding the sex of the baby planning, it's another. Planning of sex depends on the comparison between sperm cells that contain the chromosomes of men and women. Both types of these sperm cells is  different Biological, because it can be separated. There are several ways you can do to plan the sex of the baby, even though the result is uncertain.

A simple way is to set the time when sexual relations, manage who is first orgasm, to the use of certain chemicals. Furthermore, there are a more sophisticated way, namely separating the spermatozoa cell types with specific material then the inseminated into the uterus.

Foods for your Skin

Do you want to have healthy and beautiful skin, but not willing to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to buy cosmetics ? So, you have to fulfill your shoping basket with fruit and vegetables as following :

• Oranges, Lemon, and Lime
   Please eating fruits frequently because of its high vitamin C content. Just  you know vitamin C are antioxidants that will protect the structure of the skin from damage caused by free radicals. In addition, vitamin C has a major role to maintain the collagen until  the skin does not wrinkle easily .
  
• Green tea
  All types of tea actually contains EGCG (epigallocatechin-3-gallate), included in the antioxidant group, but the highest abortion is green tea. EGCG will reduce inflammation of the skin caused by the sun or acne. Moreover EGCG also will expel the stress hormone, cortisol .
  
• Green vegetables
  Some types of green vegetables, such as spinach or broccoli, contain of vitamin A which is needed for the regeneration of skin cells. Without enough vitamin A your skin will become dry, scaly and rough .
  
• Sea Fishes
  Eating fish from the sea, such as salmon, tuna, mackerel, and trout, will provide multiple benefits for the skin; omega-3 fatty acids are good for preventing premature aging, as well as a high protein content to repair damaged the skin cells and improve the enzymes and hormones until the skin looks radiant.

Four of Vitamin for Skin Beauty

Four of these vitamins very useful as an antioxidant and nourish the skin. Use regularly to get the best results .

1. VITAMIN A
   Source of powerful antioxidants to ward off free radicals and toxins. Also effectively reduces wrinkles and fine lines. Good to prevent acne and reduce the production of sebum. The recommended dose for acne is 10,000 IU.
   
2. VITAMIN B COMPLEX
   Improve circulation and skin metabolism. It is also important for immune function and antibody production. Good for fighting acne.
   
3. VITAMIN C
   Antioxidants are important in wound healing because it helps stabilize collagen. Vitamins are essential to make you looked bright and radiant. When applied topically, vitamin C is good for reducing fine lines and wrinkles.
   
4. VITAMIN E
   Source of antioxidants which have anti-inflammatory effects on the skin. If applied to the skin , it is good to correct moisture, softness, and protect the skin from harmful rays.

Tomato Pasta Make Smooth Skin and Beautiful

If you always want to make your smooth skin  and beautiful, simple recipes this one may be tried. Eat regularly tomato paste !

A research shows that regular consumption of tomato paste proven to help increase skin resistance to the ultraviolet rays that can accelerate aging and cause skin cancer.

Research conducted by scientists from the UK, as reported by the BBC involving around 10 participants who consumed 55 grams of tomato paste and 10 grams of olive oil every day. Researchers also monitored 10 other participants who only consume 10 grams of olive oil.

After three months, the results of the analysis of skin samples showed that  user group of tomato pasterecorded 33 percent more protection against sunburn. This group also had higher levels of procollagen, or a molecule that serves to maintain the structure and elasticity of the skin.

The researchers, who reported this research in a meeting of the British Society for Investigative Dermatology, believes that the benefits of tomato paste is derived from the active chemicals that also has the ability as a blocker of free radicals (antioxidant) called lycopene.

"We do not give tomatoes in large quantities to the group of participants. The amount will easily be consumed if you frequently eat foods containing tomatoes, "" said of Professor Lesley Rhodes, a dermatologist from the University of Manchester.