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Toyota Build Eco-Island at Ancol

niekma — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:07:25 +0000

Toyota car producer in collaboration with PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol will create the Toyota Eco-Island. A vehicle for environmental education to the community a better Indonesia.

This is the vehicle of education and information-based environment as part of Ecopark Ancol, which is located on a land of 1.5 hectares, which will be planted various kinds of rare coastal plants, such as Lagerstroemia, Waru Sea, Ketapang and Yamplung.

This idea originated from the programs ‘Toyota Car For Tree’ which exclude gain on sales of Toyota vehicles to be used as a tree in support of government programs in achieving one billion trees.

“The importance of environmental awareness will be one of our reasons for developing Toyota’s Eco-Island,” said President Director of PT Toyota Astra Motor, Johhny Darmawan, in both IIMS Toyota, at the JI Expo Kemayoran, Jakarta.

Meanwhile, President Director of PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol, adding that now the middle preparing Ancol one of the newest tourist destinations to enrich the diversity-oriented eco-friendly with Ecopark Ancol.

“We are proud to cooperate with Toyota who are willing to fill the content in the vehicle Ecopark we will create,” he said.

On the same occasion, PT Toyota Astra Motor and PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol also signed a cooperation agreement, as a commitment on both sides in creating a clean and healthy environment.

Ion Energy Drink No Substitute

niekma — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:15:12 +0000

On the television a lot of beverages with a variety of advertising benefits. There are recognized as an energy booster drinks, ion replacement, as well as enhancing concentration.

Unfortunately, we are often wrong and confound one another. Sometimes equated between the ion replacement drinks and energy drinks or stamina booster.

“Drinks are very different ion replacement with energy drinks. From its content alone is a different level, “explains nutritionist Emmilia E Achmadi, Msc, who met on a talk show titled Reaching Experience Sharing Achievement.

Energy drinks are beverages that according Emmilia been formulated in such a manner and contain sugar and other chemicals. Therefore, this drink is very different from ion replacement drinks that contain any substances that are similar to body fluids, such as sodium and calcium.

Users of this second type of beverage, said Emmilia, be careful. ”With the lure of a fresh body to return does not mean the drinks can replace fluids,” he added.

We recommend that as consumers we must be good at sorting out products that suit their needs. When finished exercising sweaty and in need of replacement of body fluids, so drink the replacement ion.

As for when you want to engage in activities that require greater energy and use of physical force is large, the energy drink. ”Make no mistake choose, because different functions will also” light Emil.

Why Can Plastic Dangerous?

niekma — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:48:14 +0000

Special properties of plastics as packaging materials, such as lightweight, simple, and flexible, making packaging and plastic containers into many people’s favorite. However, in fact, there are dangers hidden behind plastic.

Inside there are a variety of plastic chemicals, such as monomer and plasticizer. Some are harmful to humans. Contacts between the plastic and packaged foods that can cause the displacement of plastic molecules into the food. This phenomenon is called migration.

There are several factors that influence migration, which is a type of food or beverages, length of exposure, and temperature. ”Foods or beverages containing hot and most risky fat molecules trigger the displacement of plastic,” said Dr. Yadi Haryadi, food science and technology experts from the Institut Pertanian Bogor.

In addition, the longer the food or beverages packed in plastic, more plastic components will be moved. ”While oil including material that quickly dissolves plastic components,” said Hadi.

In the event of migration, as well as migrating otherwise hazardous materials, and amounts exceeding the threshold, then it certainly can cause interference on health. ”This is because we eat foods or beverages contaminated by chemicals in plastic,” he explained.

For that, use a plastic container that has a quality assurance and food safety and use according to the instructions for use of the container. Better to avoid packing food or beverages in temperatures over 60 degrees, and do not buy the hot liquid and greasy foods, like meatballs, packaged in plastic bags.

Plants are useful for health

niekma — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:15:08 +0000

BETEL LEAF

Efficacy
1. reduce excessive breast milk
ingredients : 4 green betel leaf and coconut oil to taste
how to make: betel leaf smeared with coconut oil then roast with fire
how to use : the situation is still warm on the tape around breasts

2.problems in the female sex organ

Ingredients : Sheets 7-10 green betel leaf
how to make : in boiled with 2.5 liters of water to boiling
how to use : betel leaf boiled water is still warm in a state in used for washing / cleaning around the intimate organs
female repeatedly

3.Weak heart
ingredients : 3 pieces of green betel leaf, 7 pairs of cubeb seeds, 3 spring onions, 1 tablespoon white cumin.
how to make : all the ingredients finely crushed, plus 5 tablespoons of hot water, left a couple of minutes, then wring it out and the filter
how to use : drink 2 times a day on a regular basis

Make Every Sunday Mandatory Seafood Menu

niekma — Wed, 12 May 2010 01:14:28 +0000

Seafood is an excellent source of protein.
Seafood choice has always been a kind of food that is favored by almost everyone. In addition to taste delicious, seafood is also an excellent source of protein. Even better when compared with other protein sources derived from land or freshwater.

According to the type and origin, seafood is divided into two groups. The first group, still called seafood, consisting of various types of fish. The second group is called Shellfish, who live in the ocean, beaches, and estuarium (estuary of the river). Meals are included in the group Shellfish, mollusks (such as sea cucumbers), the group crustacean (shrimp and crab), and squid. In general, it can be referred to by the term “seafood” only.

Healthy benefits
Complete amino acid content makes a very rich seafood nutrition. One of the most famous nutritional polyunsaturated fatty acids like Omega-3. In addition, seafood is also rich in vitamins and minerals. Not surprisingly, many studies prove that the seafood can reduce the risk of various diseases such as coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, and cancer. New research published in the journal Diabetes Care in February 2010, states that fish consumption can provide protection against the risk of diabetes.

Another study released by the British Medical Journal in 2002 revealed that pregnant women with less intake of omega-3 fatty acids from deep sea fish, have increased risk of preterm delivery and birth weight less. Healthy benefits of seafood in order to stay awake, we must understand the intricacies of the selection, processing, and how to eat them.

Mandatory every week
Currently, a lot of seafood contaminated with methyl mercury (organic mercury). Pollution levels at each marine animals vary, depending on the environment, age and nature of the predators. Large and long-lived predators such as shark and marlin, more exposed to mercury compared with the short-lived small marine animals like shellfish and shrimp.

Seafood contaminated with mercury can cause poisoning. Symptoms of mercury poisoning in adults were tingling, and balance disturbances and sensory disturbances of the body. In fetuses, mercury can cause developmental delay and neuromuscular cognition. While the negative effects of mercury exposure to low levels of long-term, until now still not clear.
Besides mercury, there are also suspicions that many marine animals are contaminated industrial waste chemicals (PCBs, or polychlorinated biphenyls). Actually, this compound was not allowed to circulate again, but contamination still occurs today. PCBs are carcinogenic alias can trigger the growth of cancer cells.
Fortunately, the Journal of The American Medical Association in 2006 stated that our risk of cancer due to eating seafood is still very small when compared with healthy benefits that we can.

So, it could still make as much seafood as a compulsory menu 1-2 servings per week. What is important, consider the type of seafood that we will though. Do not choose a large contamination levels, especially for women who are pregnant.

Healthy Tips – Fresh Look for Beautiful Look

niekma — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:00:57 +0000

The most important factor is the form and follow some healthy tips you can on your way to beautiful skin and body. To get a flawless skin, you should drink at least 2 to 3 liters of water a day, regardless of the season. This helps eliminate toxins.

There are beauty products made at home to care for the aesthetic problems. It is not always able to buy expensive beauty products. The honey and lemon juice mixed moisturize. Papaya and banana pulp is a good mask. To follow these health tips, you can develop beautiful skin. Health and work in health care together. Face pack not only to clean the skin and pores, but also allows you to tighten the skin. Oily skin secretes more oil and attract dirt and clogging pores. A number of suggestions, including the saccharification and brandy, bread crumbs 2.2 tablespoons fuller Earth and the spoon of a strawberry, a few drops of a teaspoon of rosewater. Mix well, apply to your face and neck for 20 minutes. Strawberry Vitamin C and acidic properties, so that the color of the skin clean. Other healthy tips include cleaning products. Avoid using soap and clean, the night is always the face. There are some, should remain in his hands and feet healthy habits. Soak 5 minutes, and pumice stone to rub your feet with warm water. Apply cold cream. The friction of the knee was stable with fresh lemon juice. Your hands get the most exposure. For winter chapped hands, wash with warm water before bed, suitable for milk, butter, and gloves – in the morning, wash your hands. Following these simple health tips, you can use the care of your body and achieve beauty.

Dandruff??? no more..

niekma — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:00:06 +0000

Health advice should be followed in maintaining your hair and scalp of a good health care. Itchy scalp is a shame. This is a very embarrassing at work or at bus stops, at a seminar or a party. One possibility, such as psoriasis, acne or cause dandruff. Dandruff is the need to seriously address the problems that occur. There are remedies. A teaspoon of camphor oil with coconut oil or neem can be mixed.

Garlic and oil of oregano are also excellent for fighting dandruff. Dandruff is itchy, annoying skin of the scalp. Seems to have two different causes of dandruff – internal and external. Lack of sanitation is the internal, emotional stress, inadequate rest, excessive sugar and fat, while the use of external causes are excessive hair gel, shampoo or dry is not always the internal heating. The following health tips for your hair, including the use of natural shampoo every two days because the water can be deprived of oil hair shampoo. Blowing machine, must be the proper use, otherwise it will damage the hair. Other health tips on a balanced diet that provides nutrients, including fruits and vegetables, adequate protein and fiber to your hair. Drink plenty of water and regular exercise. Dandruff is a problem that affects half the world population, so no one. These are the health problems of your life need to deal effectively with health tips, you can use. There are many natural therapies that will help you get rid of dandruff. Clean Vinegar is a good remedies. Mix 2 tbsp vinegar 6 tablespoons water use on the scalp, and then went to bed. The request is made before washing in the morning, the same solution. Do not use nails scratching the scalp, which can cause an infection. Follow these tips and proper medical care, dandruff is manageable and can be in control.

Healthy Fresh Fruits (part 1) The berries

niekma — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:17:06 +0000

cherries

Our body requires a variety of proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, calories, fat, enzymes, trace elements, antioxidants for its metabolism and most importantly to enhance the immune system against the diseases and strengthen our body. To get the optimum health benefits, it is recommended to eat variety of fresh organic fruits to furnish our body with essential nutrients. So, here are some captivating pictures of mouth watering fresh fruits along with the information of its benefits.

Cherries: Cherries have the highest content of iron and disease fighting antioxidants compared to other fruits. The fruits contain vitamin C and E, iron, fiber, potassium and magnesium. It is understood through the researchers from Michigan that cherries can reduce cholesterol level, insulin levels and blood sugar, besides raising the antioxidant capacity of the blood. Every 100 grams of fresh cherries have higher percentage of vitamin A which is five times more than apples and grapes and twenty fresh cherries may keep us away from depression mood.

Strawberries (Arbutus unedu): Strawberry is the most delicious and nutritious fruit that has the ability to remove harmful toxin in the blood. This fruit is recommended for constipation, high blood pressure, skin cancer, sluggish liver, rheumatism etc. It is yet another fruit which is consumed as skin cleansing food. The strawberry is cut into half and rubbed on teeth and gums to remove tartar from the teeth and to strengthen and heal the gums. In order to dissolve the tartar the juice has to remain on teeth as long as possible and later the mouth has to be rinsed with warm water.

Raspberries: Raspberries are the most delicious and healthy fruit with vitamins, antioxidants, manganese and fiber. Fiber helps slow the digestive process so that we do not feel hungry quickly. Manganese is a trace mineral that helps keep our metabolic rate high, which in turn burns fat. Its seed oil has a natural sun protection factor. It contains high quantity of polyphenolic compounds and ellagic acid, which are known to restrain cancer cells. The anthocyanins present in raspberry will reduce the risk of heart disease and also delay the effects of aging.

Blackberries: The latest study in UK says that blackberries contain vitamins and antioxidant compounds much higher than apple and strawberry. We can protect ourselves from cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure, cancer development and brain diseases from the nutrients and trace elements found in blackberries.

Blueberries: Blueberries are the finest fruits to prevent high blood pressure and weakness. The antioxidants in blueberries help us to maintain brain health, strengthen our heart, fight against cancer diseases and prevent chronic diseases related with the aging process.

All these berries nice for healthiness.. you may eat its so delecious..

Fresh and Healthy Tips

niekma — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:26:02 +0000

To enjoy life without the full burden of disease and the aging of the elegant, depending on our bodies we have today to make healthy choices. Here are tips to help you expand your “good” year: Breakfast Studies have shown that eating breakfast early in the day, can reduce weight gain, and even the risk of heart disease and diabetes. To avoid such as sugar, potato project, fats and carbohydrates, and white bread. The choice of food, heart health, including fruits, whole grains, bread, low fat cheese, low fat or skim milk. Whisk the sugar For the candy out of sugar, is a long-term struggle. On the one hand, it’s just much easier and quick way to seize the office donuts! Moreover, sugar, much like a drug addiction, it is very difficult to break. If you like sugar, you should put a little more sugar, and you need every day, and a great way to control and reduce cravings for sugar is the use of natural substances known as 5 – L-tryptophan. You can store almost any natural health food. (5 – OH) There is no magic weight-loss drug, but if the appetite, rather than willpower, is your downfall, then 5 – L-tryptophan can be successful. 5 – L-tryptophan is a direct precursor to “serotonin.” This has led to feelings of fullness, eliminating the desire for carbohydrates and the balance of serotonin in the brain. This safe and effective Chinese herbal compound can also improve your spirit, is very suitable for mood swings, anxiety and depression can do. The recommended daily dose is 50-100 corresponding grant scheme. Turn your exercise routine Regular exercise variables can help slow the aging process. By changing the procedures for you to avoid boredom, more importantly, through the overuse of specific muscles, bones, or joint risk of harm. Try rotating between aerobic exercise like walking, dancing, running, swimming, cycling and skating. Adding several times a week for strength training, gently stretch the muscles at least two or three times a week to help prevent weakness, stiffness, bone loss and falls. In Charge! Responsible for the management of their own history and way of life is your right! Not being a doctor to know everything, but the specific areas of health research relates to their own conditions, a good decision. Research in addition to the advice of his doctor to give you more choices, and natural healing therapies natural selection. Admission to professional health care, a second opinion is important. Do all your medical records and prescribing glasses or contact lenses. You have the right of the laboratory results, immunization records of all copies of the test images. So that they can do at home in an organized manner. Keep the record date of the file of your medications and dosages, and at any time with your list. Feed your body and spirit of the best foods and nutrients may not only going to have more energy, your body will become stronger, their ideas more clearly. The report calls for a healthy life in the right line of the first stage.

Tips to Stay Healthy

niekma — Sat, 16 May 2009 01:43:57 +0000

A proper diet, maintenance of physical activity, not smoking a few examples of good practices that can help you stay healthy. Eating the right foods and the right to food is tantamount to help you live longer, healthier lives. Who are the people in their daily lives than those who met some happy positive feelings, a new study shows that the key to healthy levels of chemicals. Try to balance the calories of its heat through the use of physical activity for food (choice of physical activity information). It is never too late to start eating right. Weighing too much or too little can cause health problems. After 45 years of age, many people have too much weight. Do not drink and drive. No driver had been drinking or drug use cars. Chinese medicine can also be considered for the metered-dose inhalers with, providing a dose of a drug Exercise regularly. Do not use illegal (street) at any time, any type of drug. Do not try, or even a spray, and as far as possible away from all her cigarette. To avoid violence or fighting may cause physical harm. And burning calories from the foods you put your activities, take the heat balance. Alcohol consumption slowing only. If you drink, no more than two glasses a day. Always use seat belts. Some foods like celery and gums to help burn calories chewing. Wear a hat and protective clothing, sunglasses and avoid sunlight too your body. Pairs of the protection of sunburn is needed. Minerals such as calcium, iron, sodium and zinc, but also must maintain a healthy diet. Tips on staying healthy 1. Eat a nutritious breakfast. 2. Choose healthy snacks. 3. Drink plenty of water. 4. Eat a variety of foods. 5. Moving. . . . Not a couch potato. 6. Avoid contaminated food or drink. 7. Nutritional supplements can help.