PUT THIS MIXTURE UNDER YOUR TONGUE BEFORE BED AND NEVER WAKE UP TIRED AGAIN!

PUT THIS MIXTURE UNDER YOUR TONGUE BEFORE BED AND NEVER WAKE UP TIRED AGAIN!Friday, 08 July 2016 12:53 Kate Ryna Daring
http://zonnews.com/healthy-news/7038-put-this-mixture-under-your-tongue-before-bed-and-never-wake-up-tired-again.html
Zon Staff

Sound sleep at night boosts your everyday activities. Some people face a sleep loss issues and thus not able to enjoy the sound sleep.



It is not a shocking news that sleep plays an important role in the overall healthy. Getting too much or too little sleep can affect your health and working capability.

How Sleep Affects Your Health

Lack of sleep can lead to many health issues and most certainly it makes you feel tired all the time. As per the 15 medical studies reviewed by European Heart Journal’s in 2011, it is discovered that almost 475,000 people are living with shortened sleep cycles.

The lack of sleep increases the risk of developing of coronary heart diseases by 48% which can be a reason of early age death. It is also found that the risk of death due to stroke increase by 15% due to lack of sleep.

Sleep is a time period required for your body to recover from stress and strain. Here are some advantages you can get when you have required an amount of sleep.

• Less pain
• Better sex life
• Lower risk of injury
• Improved weight control
• Better mood
• Better memory
• Clearer thinking
• Stronger immunity

How To Get Proper Sleep

The quality of sleep that you have is directly linked with your healthy and lifestyle. The distraction which leads to less sleep includes computers, cell phones, and television. Using these electronic appliances before bedtime diminish the quality of sleep.

So, if you want to have a relaxing good night sleep than your should be relaxing 30 minutes before your bedtime. Do yoga, have a nice warm bath or read a good book. This will help you to get a restful night sleep.

Natural Sleep Remedy

Apart from other remedies here is a quick two-ingredient recipe which you provide you relaxing night sleep. The remedy will help your body to relax and regroup from the day. You will be well prepared to work on next morning with boosted energy.

Things you need:
Organic raw honey- 5 tsp
Himalayan salt- 1 tsp

Process:

• Take 5 tsp of organic raw honey and 1 tsp of Himalayan salt in a small bowl.
• Mix it well and store in a glass jar at the cool and dark place.
• Put little of this mixture under you tongue before you go to bed.
• It will dissolve naturally.

Why It Works

After the last meal, you had when you go to bed your body will have consumed half of your glycogen supply given by liver. As sleep is an energy driven process the empty glycogen stores make it hard to sleep.

• The ingredient in this recipe has a solution on it.
• Honey will trigger the insulin levels, the increase in the insulin level will stimulate the release of tryptophan in the brain. 
• Your body will get the sleep hormone as tryptophan is converted to serotonin, which is then converted to melatonin.

The second ingredient Himalayan sea salt consists of more than 80 minerals which help to carry on the process of recovering your body from the whole day stress. The combination of honey and salt increases the level of serotonin which is key hormone for relaxation and happiness.

So, enjoy this combination before your bed time and have a sound sleep!
Source: http://healthyliferoutine.com/put-mixture-tongue-bed-never-wake-tired/

Harvard Study Reveals Just How Much Damage Instant Noodles Do To Your Body

Harvard Study Reveals Just How Much Damage Instant Noodles Do To Your Body
ByRyan General
Posted on July 4, 2016


Cheap, easy to prepare and undeniably delicious, instant noodles have become a favorite food in many countries around the world despite its reputation for being unhealthy.

Also called ramen, the pre-cooked dried noodles packed with flavoring powder and seasoning oil, has often been criticized as a meal devoid of nutrients. Despite the meal being notoriously known to be high in carbohydrates and fat but very low in protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals, it has somehow retained its global popularity,

According to the World Instant Noodles Association (WINA), 52 countries consumed 97.7 billion servings last year alone. Among its highest consumers are China and Hong Kong, which together consumed 40.43 billion servings, followed by Indonesia, with 13.20 billion servings consumed. Unsurprisingly, the U.S. is not too far behind with 4 billion instant noodles consumed in 2015.

But its reputation for being a “junk food,” actually gets worse.



A Baylor University and Harvard study published in the Journal of Nutrition revealed that eating instant noodles may increase risks of heart disease and stroke, according to Washington Post.

The researchers analyzed the health and diet of 11,000 South Koreans between ages 19 and 64. The study showed that South Korean women were at high risk of metabolic syndrome due to the large amounts of ramen they consume. Curiously, the result was not found on male participants, which the scientists attribute to biological differences between the genders.Metabolic syndrome often lead to increased blood sugar and blood pressure levels, causing a higher risk of diabetes, stroke or heart disease.

The culprit identified was the substance found in ramen called Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone (TBHQ), a petroleum industry byproduct used to preserve cheap processed foods.

“Although instant noodle is a convenient and delicious food, there could be an increased risk for metabolic syndrome given [the food’s] high sodium, unhealthy saturated fat and glycemic loads,” said Hyun Shin, Harvard School of Public Health doctoral candidate and co-author of the study.

Separate studies conducted elsewhere have revealed other potential health hazards.

In India, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) found lead contamination in Nestlé’s Maggi brand instant noodles containing 7 times the allowed limit. The agency immediately ordered banning of all nine approved variants of Maggi instant noodles in India, calling them “unsafe and hazardous for human consumption.”

In South Korea, the Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) found a cancer-causing substance known as Benzopyrene in six brands of noodles made by Nong Shim back in 2012. The discovery led to a massive recall of the products both local and abroad.

http://nextshark.com/is-instant-noodles-bad-for-you/

Sodium benzoate is a preservative that promotes cancer and kills healthy cells

Sodium benzoate is a preservative that promotes cancer and kills healthy cells
Thursday, September 29, 2011 by: S. D. Wells

(NaturalNews) Organic consumers and nutritionists may already know, but the rest of the general population does not know about sodium benzoate. It has the ability to deprive the cells of oxygen, break down the immune system and cause cancer.

This killer is flying under consumer radarwith its user friendly tag line, "as a preservative." This silent cell choker has found its way into thousands of products, even foods that are labeled as all natural. But don't be fooled. While benzoic acid is found naturally in low levels in many fruits, the sodium benzoate listed on a product's label is synthesized in a lab.

Derived from a reaction of benzoic acid with sodium hydroxide, sodium benzoate is actually the sodium salt of benzoic acid. Sodium benzoate is a known carcinogenic additive which, when eaten or applied to the skin, gets transported to the liver, where it is supposed to be filtered, and expelled in urine, but the damage gets done before that process is completed.

Sodium benzoate chokes out your body's nutrients at the DNA cellular level by depriving mitochondria cells of oxygen, sometimes completely shutting them down. Just as humans need oxygen to breathe, cells need oxygen to function properly and to fight off infection, including cancer.

The FDA says it's safe because the amount used to preserve foods is very low, but don't ever combine it with vitamin C or E, as this causes benzene to be formed. This is dangerous. Benzene is a known carcinogen, which means it causes cancer.

Okay, so this should be easy. Never, ever mix vitamin C with pickles, peppers, salad dressings, jams, most condiments, vinegar, fruit juices, salsa, dips, shredded cheese, ketchup, or diet or regular soda. Don't forget about mouthwash, toothpaste, cough syrup, cream, lotion, and hundreds of cosmetic products.

So now why is it put in food? It's the cheapest mold inhibiter on the market, so it's all about the money. Acidic foods tend to grow bacteria, mold and yeast more easily than non-acidic foods, so the sodium benzoate extends the shelf life, while it shortens human life.

Cancer is all about the cumulative effect. When the human body is exposed repeatedly to any level of this carcinogen, which rears its ugly head in thousands of products, the immune system, over time, is depleted to the point that one acquires an immune deficiency. Then the body does not have enough essential nutrients to detoxify, and this occurs at the cellular level. Parkinson's, neuro-degenerative diseases, and premature aging have all been attributed to this infamous preservative.


Learn more:http://www.naturalnews.com/033726_sodium_benzoate_cancer.html#ixzz4CyyGQpJ1

THE RESONANCE OF OMKAR

THE RESONANCE OF OMKAR 

fills him with bliss and celebration. You could not take his happiness from him even if you throw him into the fire!..........

“ What else can be meant by prayer? The only meaning is to be filled with Omkar. 

There is no prayer, no worship besides the resonance of Omkar. 

Temples have been so designed that the cupola re-echoes with the resonance of Om and throws the vibrations back to you. 

Special attention was given whenever a temple was built so that if you pronounce Om in the correct manner a single resonance bounds back to you a thousand fold.

The West has recently introduced a new scientific technique, biofeedback, which may prove very useful in the future. It is a training method that can help calm the mind by showing it what is happening inside. When the mind is very very busy and excited, electrical currents are produced that reflect the level of activity. By means of small wires this current can be transmitted to a biofeedback machine, whose job is to show you how busy the mind is by measuring the current and turning it into a sound that you can hear. When the mind is filled with thoughts and the body is tense a high pitched tone is repeated very rapidly. When the mind becomes more quiet, the sound slows down and drops in pitch. Slowly, slowly, it helps you to become more and more aware of the changes that are happening within, until eventually you are able to control the sounds, and thereby you produce a state of total relaxation and quietness within. Finally, when the body is trained to hear itself you don't need the machine any more. This biofeedback technique can also be used for training in meditation.

The East was well versed in biofeedback techniques for ages. The vault of the temple is one proof of it. It collects the resonance of Om and sends it back to the center of its origin. The sound is created by you and it showers on you. Then as the resonance of Omkar begins to approach nearer and nearer to the actual Omkar, the speed of the feedback will increase as well as its intensity. 

As you become more advanced, you will feel the resonance forming within you; then your Omkar will be more from the heart than the throat. 

Simultaneously there will be a change of tone of the echo resounding in the temple. You will find its quality to be more tranquil.

As the resonance of Omkar sinks deeper into your heart you will feel more pleasure in the echo of the temple. When the sound comes only from the mouth it will seem like so much noise at first. When the utterance begins to come from the heart you will begin to sense the music in the resonance. When it becomes absolutely perfect you will find the resonance taking place by itself; you are no longer producing it. Then will every atom of the temple shower its bliss on you.

The temple is like a small pool for you to practice. It is just like learning to swim in shallow waters. When you have completely mastered the art of uttering Omkar, step out into the vast ocean of space. The whole world becomes one big temple for you, with the cupola of the blue skies above. Wherever you stand and pronounce the Omkar, the vast vault of the skies will respond to your utterance and bliss will shower from all sides.

Says Nanak: From the letter, from the word alone can He be praised. From akshara alone all knowledge is attained. From akshara is all writing and speaking. From akshara all destiny takes place.

This is a very subtle point to understand. Nanak says through the letter alone are all events destined. As the word opens within you, your destiny changes. The key to changing your life lies within in the form of Omkar. The further away from Omkar you go, the deeper you plunge your life into misery. As your coalition with the sound, the word, the name develops, good fortune comes your way accordingly.

To be removed from Omkar is to be in the seventh hell; to come nearer to Omkar is to approach closer to heaven, and to be one with Omkar is to realize salvation. 

These are the three directions your destiny can take, and there is no other way to change your fortune. No matter how much wealth you attain, if you are in hell you remain in hell -- only your hell will be the hell of the wealthy. If sorrow is your lot it will remain so even if you build a palace for yourself; you succeeded in changing the hut into a palace, but not your misery into happiness. Your suffering remains the same. Your destiny does not change because the wavelength of the vibrations that determine your destiny have not changed.

There are two types of people in this world. There are some who constantly strive to change the conditions of their lives: a poor man strives to get rich, a small-time clerk struggles to become the head of his firm, a man living in a tenement wants his own house, another wishes for a more beautiful wife -- and so on. They try to change the situation, but the wavelength of their life currents remains the same; there is no change in them whatsoever.

The other class of people are the seekers. They do not care to change the conditions around them, but get down to changing the wavelength of their life vibration. No sooner does the wavelength change, whether in a shack or a palace, the person finds himself in the highest kingdom.

Throw him into hell, he experiences only heaven. The resonance of Omkar fills him with bliss and celebration. You could not take his happiness from him even if you throw him into the fire!”
OSHO
The True Name, Vol 1
Chapter 8 - Countless Ways (28 November 1974 am in Chuang Tzu Auditorium)

Halasana to Reduce Blood Pressure

Halasana, the Miracle Pose that Helps Reduce Blood Pressure
By Kriti Malik | Jun 15, 2016 | 2,541 views
Please help spread Ayurveda by sharing these articles on facebook:



In the beginning, the Halasana pose seems downright uncomfortable. Your neck’s bent inwards, your breathing is haphazard, and your toes are struggling to meet the ground. Slowly, but soon enough, you realise how practicing this pose and being able to hold it for more than 15 seconds can make your spine, neck, hamstrings and toes alert, and stretched out enough so your body feels open.

‘Hal’ stands for ‘plow’ and ‘Asana’ stands for ‘pose’. Halasana or ‘the plough pose’ takes its name from the farming instrument, plough, used by farmers across India to prepare the soil for sowing of seeds. In the sequence of asanas, Halasana is usually performed after Sarvangasana, which is basically a shoulder stand. According to Meenakshi Swami, the author of The Science of Yoga, “asanas like halasana, suryanamaskara, seershasana and kapalbharti increase the flow of blood to your head, improving intellectual power as well as memory.”

It’s one of those asanas which you can’t perform half-heartedly because you may seriously injure yourself. You need to be extremely mindful, have great control over your breath and keep steady for at least 15 seconds. Once you build strength and flexibility, you can try and hold this pose for as long as 10 minutes.

Benefits of Halasana

1. One of the most noticeable benefits of Halasana is the extreme stretch it gives to your back bone, right from the neck to the tail bone, releasing any muscular tension. Judith Lasater writes in the Yoga Journal, “All structures of the posterior spine are stretched, including muscles, ligaments, tendons, and fascia. In additions, the hamstring muscles – at the back of the thigh, in particular – receive quite a stretch as well.”

2. With age, your backbone tends to become stiff. Halasana works on the flexibility of your backbone and helps open up and strengthen it.

3. BKS Iyengar, the founder of ‘Iyengar Yoga’ suggests that Halasana is extremely helpful for those suffering from hypertension or migraine.

4. Swami Satyananda Saraswati writes in Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha, “Halasana massages all the internal organs, activates digestion, relieves constipation, revitalises the spleen, suprarenal glands (which belong to the endocrine system and are placed over your kidneys), promotes the production of insulin by the pancreas and improves liver and kidney function.”

5. He adds, “Halasna also regulates activities of the thyroid gland which balances the body’s metabolic rate, and stimulates the thymus gland, boosting the immune system.”

6. Shaili Singh, who holds a Masters Degree in Yoga and Science of Living from Jain Vishva Bharati Institute and a diploma in Yoga from Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, says, “it’s really good to burn fat around the gut. Halasana also improves the functioning of the thyroid gland and improves blood circulation.”

Tips for Halasana

1. The best way to do this asana is to place folded blankets under your shoulders. This lends some support to your upper body and neck.

2. If you find it difficult to lift your hips off the ground, try placing a pillow under them. This should give you the initial push.

3. Use both your hands to stabilise yourself and keep them there till you’ve safely placed your toes on the ground. Even the slightest movement could create imbalance and you could risk injury to your neck.

4. For those with a stiffer back, try another version of Halasana, known as Ardhaasana where your legs are parallel to the floor and resting on a chair.

5. Breathing – Inhale and hold on to your breath while you get into the pose. Exhale and then steady your breath while in the pose. When you want to resume your earlier position, breathe and hold on to it again.

How to do Halasana

1. Grab a mat and lie down straight with your hands on the side.

2. Slowly raise your legs together followed by your hips. At this point you can also use your hands to support your back.

3. Take your legs backwards, over your head, towards the floor.

4. Gently, place your toes on the ground. Then, place your arms back on the side.

5. Hold this pose for as long as you can and while you do, breather slowly and keep looking forward.

6. As the blood rushes to your head, pace your breath and count to 100.

7. Once you’re done, hold your lower back with your hands and bring your legs back to lie down straight. Exhale while you do this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJdTX4FaWc0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL3EDtIzo2g

Antibiotics can trigger pathogens’ growth in gut

Antibiotics can trigger pathogens’ growth in gut
Taking antibiotics for a longer time not only can change the microbiota of our gut but also push growth of harmful pathogens, leading to diseases, researchers have found.By: IANS | Newyork | Published: June 16, 2016 12:59 PM

The findings showed that pathogens like Salmonella flourish in the gut after antibiotic treatment because of the increased availability of oxidised sugars.(Reuters)

Taking antibiotics for a longer time not only can change the microbiota of our gut but also push growth of harmful pathogens, leading to diseases, researchers have found.

The findings showed that pathogens like Salmonella flourish in the gut after antibiotic treatment because of the increased availability of oxidised sugars.

The oral antibiotic treatment increases the synthesis of a host enzyme that generates nitric oxide radicals.

This can oxidise sugars into sugar acids, such as galactarate, which acts as a key driver of Salmonella growth.

“Research has traditionally focused on the mechanisms by which antibiotics help control the growth of bacteria or inform the development of new formulations when bacteria become resistant to existing drugs,” said lead author Franziska Faber at University of California-Davis.

The usage of antibiotic also elevates the risk of contracting gastroenteritis caused by Salmonella.

While diarrhea may be mild and clear up after antibiotic therapy is completed, in some cases, it can lead to colitis, an inflammation of the colon, or more serious conditions that cause abdominal pain, fever and bloody diarrhea.

“Changes in the gut microbiota underpins many human diseases and the mechanisms that are responsible for altering microbial communities remain poorly understood,” the researchers said.

Identifying the mechanism responsible for altering microbial communities could open the door to the development of new therapies, said the paper published in the journal Nature.

Soaked Almonds are Better Than Raw Almonds

Why Soaked Almonds are Better Than Raw Almonds



Rich, crunchy and gorgeous - Brown cased almonds (badaam) are not just rich in vitamins and nutrients, they're also a real joy to cook with. Shred them over some creamy kheer, toast them to make a soft and air-light souffle or grind them to make some luscious Badaami Korma - they're one of the most commonly found and loved nuts.

Almonds grow on trees in a pale green perforated shell. When an almond is attached to the tree, it is known as drupe. But almonds aren't the only ones that grow in a shell - Olives, prunes and apricots also grow in a hard casing and are found on trees.

Some believe that almonds have been around for almost 19,000 years.They were initially cultivated in Iran, Afghanistan and Turkey, and later spread out to the Mediterranean region, Europe and China. Almonds also have great historical significance. It is said that almond and almond trees both featured in the Old Testament. The branch of the almond tree was also spoken of in Exodus, the story of Moses and in Egypt they were stuffed in all kinds of treasures - vases, boxes, jewelry cases etc.

Nutrient Profile

Almonds are rich in nutrients like vitamin E, dietary fibers, omega 3 fatty acids and proteins. Some say that almonds can be considered the next big 'superfood' because of their unbelievable nutrient profile. They're high on protein so they keep you full for longer and they're rich in manganese which helps strengthen bones and regulate blood sugar. They're extremely helpful for those with blood pressure problems and also help muscle and nerve function.

Raw Almonds vs Soaked Almonds

If your mother pleaded with you every morning to eat your daily dose of soaked almonds, then she may have been right. Choosing between soaked almonds and raw almonds isn't just a matter of taste, it's about picking the healthier option.

Why soaked almonds are better - Firstly, the brown peel of almonds contains tannin which inhibits nutrient absorption. Once you soak almonds the peel comes off easily and allows the nut to release all nutrients easily.

How to soak? Soak a handful of almonds in half a cup of water. Cover them and allow them to soak for 8 hours. Drain the water, peel off the skin and store them in plastic container. These soaked almonds will last you for about a week.



Benefits of soaked almonds:

1. Help with digestion - Soaking almonds helps in releasing enzymes which in turn help with digestion. Soaking almonds releases enzyme lipase which is beneficial for digestion of fats.

2. Help with weight-loss - The monounsaturated fats in almonds curb your appetite and keep you full. So feel free to snack on them because they'll help you avoid binge-eating and trigger weight-loss.

3. Almonds keep your heart healthy, reduce bad cholesterol (low density lipoprotein) and increase good cholesterol (high density lipoprotein).

4. They are a good source of antioxidants: Vitamin E present in soaked almonds works as an antioxidant which inhibits free radical damage that prevents ageing and inflammation.

5. Fight Cancer: Soaked almonds contain Vitamin B17 which is vital for fighting cancer.

6. Flavonoid present in almonds suppresses tumor growth.

7. Help in lowering and maintaining glucose levels and regulating high blood pressure.

8. Soaked almonds contain folic acid which reduces birth defects.