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Normal human body temperature is 37 degrees Celsius, but sometimes the temperature can go up and down depending on the circumstances inside and outside of your own body. If your body temperature is too high, of course, you will feel the heat. High body heat can cause you to have difficulty sleeping, irritation of the eyes and stomach, as well as some other unpleasant symptoms.

Are you experiencing a similar condition? Try to drink these below to lower the body temperature.

1. Coconut water
Drinking coconut water at body temperature is high when both to hydrate the body and electrolyte balance naturally. Drinking coconut water also serves to regulate your body temperature instantly.

2. Watermelon juice
Fruits like watermelon has a very high water content in it so as to reduce the heat of your body naturally.

3. Buttermilk
Buttermilk or milk fat is not directly able to lower the body temperature. But the content of probiotics and minerals in it is very important to balance the electrolytes in the body.

4. Apricot juice
Drink a glass of apricot juice is not only able to release your thirst but also can cool your body temperature.

5. Peach juice
Peach juice can hydrate your skin especially when the body is under high heat. Peaches also contain vitamin A and B2 which can nourish the body as a whole.

6. Water cardamom
Besides functioning to flavor dishes, cardamom water can also function as a natural remedy to reduce body heat.

7.Milk
Drink a glass of cold milk mixed with honey is a good idea to lower your body heat.

Those are some beverages that can lower your body naturally and hydrate the body so that you do not become dehydrated when hot air. Good luck!

Stroke is a condition that occurs when the blood supply to the brain stops. It can be caused by blockage of a blood vessel or bleeding in the brain. Some of the symptoms of a stroke include fatal headache, numbness, problems with vision, difficulty walking, dizziness, and difficulty speaking.

Stroke can occur without major symptoms felt by the patient. But do not worry, strokes can still be prevented in a natural way. Here are some types of herbaceous plants that can be taken to prevent stroke, as reported by the Health Me Up (26/02).

1. Ginkgo Biloba
Ginkgo biloba is used to prevent and treat stroke. These plants can prevent the blockage of blood vessels and increases blood flow to the brain. This herbaceous plant also prevents free radical attack.

2. Garlic
Garlic prevent stroke by reducing blood pressure, lowering bad cholesterol levels, and serves as a coagulant.

3. Ginger
Ginger can also prevent stroke by lowering bad cholesterol levels and helps blood circulation throughout the body, including the brain. Ginger also can thin the blood that can prevent blood clots.

4. Turmeric
Curcumin in turmeric helps prevent the formation of blood clots. Turmeric also has anti-inflammatory strong.

That is some kind of herbaceous plants that can be taken to prevent a stroke. Add these plants in each of your meals each day for blood flow and prevent stroke.

It had been many studies that reveal the dangers of sleep deprivation, but still a bit that shows the dangers of too much sleep. Lack of sleep can lead to various complications such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Meanwhile, recent research also revealed that too much sleep can also be a hazard to health.

Recent research from the Department of Public Health and Primary Care at the University of Cambridge found that sleep more than eight hours a day can increase the risk of stroke, as reported by Medical Daily (2.25).

"We found an association between sleep time is too long with an increased risk of stroke. What is unclear is whether sleep too long is a symptom of a stroke or a thing that causes cardiovascular problems," said Yue Leng, PhD, of the University of Cambridge.

Leng and colleagues used the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer (EPIC) to observe 10,000 people aged 42 to 81 years for 9.5 years. Researchers asked each participant how long they slept in a day. At the end of the study note that 346 participants experienced a stroke, both fatal and non-fatal.

Approximately 10 percent of participants are known to sleep longer than eight hours a day compared to 70 percent of participants who slept six to eight hours a day. People who sleep too long been known to have a stroke risk 46 percent higher than that sleep in normal time. If this is done every day, the risk of stroke can be increased up to two-fold.

Meanwhile, people who sleep less than six hours each day risk of stroke is 18 percent higher than that sleep in normal time. Yet researchers are still going to do more research to find out the real connection and what causes the link between sleep and stroke risk.

While these researchers argue that it is influenced by metabolic and stress hormones. They know that lack of sleep can disrupt metabolism and increase the production of cortisol. It will trigger a rise in blood pressure and increases the risk of stroke.

Sweet corn would have been familiar to people of Indonesia. Sweet corn is one of the variations of corn when the corn is harvested when the kernels of corn was very chewy and contains many nutrients. Compared to ordinary corn, sweet corn more preferred because it and the seeds are not too hard.

Sweet corn contains fewer calories, even fewer than rice, cereals, and wheat. It makes sweet corn is very safe to be consumed when you are dieting. In addition, sweet corn gluten-free and rich in dietary fiber, as reported by the Health Me Up (27/02).

Approximately 100 grams of sweet corn containing two to five percent of your needs for dieting. Sweet corn is filled by many types of antioxidants. Some of these include beta carotene lutein, xanthins, and cryptoxanthin. Antioxidants in sweet corn has an important role in maintaining healthy skin, eyes, and mucous membranes.

In sweet corn also contains a substance called ferulic acid that can prevent aging, cancer, and fight inflammation. Sweet corn can increase metabolism with the help of vitamin B in them such as thiamin, niacin, panthothenic acid, folate, riboflavin, and pyridoxine.

In addition to some of the above nutrients, corn is also rich in minerals such as zinc, magnesium, copper, iron, and manganese are essential for the body. Add sweet corn in your daily diet to get the health benefits and nutrients contained in it.

Good news for tea lovers. Recent studies reveal that the tea is not only good for health but also can reduce the risk of diabetes. Diabetes risk remained low even when the tea mixed with milk.

Two recent studies showed that black tea contains the effect of lowering glucose levels that can prevent and control type 2 diabetes. Through this study, researchers recommend that you consume three cups of tea a day to lower blood sugar levels.

These results were obtained researchers after an investigation of black tea extracts in the laboratory. They found that sugar has a natural substance that can lower blood sugar levels. Researchers observed after black tea leaves soaked in hot water.

Antioxidants called polyphenols in black tea is known to inhibit the enzyme that can increase blood sugar from carbohydrates processing. It shows that black tea can lower glucose levels are usually associated with digestive enzymes, as reported by the Health Me Up (28/02).

In a study from Japan, studies show that black tea extract powder has the same effect with both enzymes. This research was conducted on 300,000 people who drank three to four cups of black tea daily. Participants who drank three to four cups of tea a day known to decrease the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 25 percent.

Researchers from Australia explained that some substances in black tea leaves such as magnesium and antioxidants are the cause of this effect. In addition, the flavonoids in tea is also known to control inflammation, reduce excess blood clot, improve the health of blood vessels and prevent damage to the artery.

In tropical countries such as Indonesia, we are very fortunate to have a lot of tropical fruits with a myriad of benefits. One of it is the coconut fruit, and that will be discussed is the water. You definitely shocked to read a series of incredible power.

Coconut water has long believed to have healthful benefits. With tastes better than plain water, coconut water has a myriad of benefits, such as

1. Lose Weight
The fat content in coconut water is very low, so you can drink it with ease without fear of fat. The good news, coconut water can help a person to starve because it gives the effect of full longer.

2. More Skin Shiny
If you have acne or blemishes on the skin surface, take cotton and wet with coconut water. Compress on the stained or pimples regularly, then your skin problem will be resolved. If you drink, coconut water can also make the skin more shiny.

3. Digestion More Current
If you are experiencing problems constipation and bowel obstruction, then try to regular drinking coconut water. Because it contains a high concentration of fiber, coconut water can help the digestive process and reduce the excess acid and gas in the stomach.

4. Better Body Fluids
Compared to plain water, coconut water can give the effect of hydration on the body. Which means, your body will be met as the amount of water it takes longer. Coconut water is also better replace lost body fluids, because the sugar content is very low and has a mineral needed by the body.

5. Reducing Blood Pressure
In many cases of high blood pressure, those who regularly consume coconut water have healthier blood pressure. In fact, some health experts recommend drinking coconut water to start the day, so that the electrolyte balance in the body.

6. rich Nutrition
In contrast to other drinks and even a health drink, coconut water contains electrolytes which are essential to the human body, such as: calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and sodium. Due to its unique composition, coconut water can be enjoyed by individuals with various medical conditions.

7. Compatible With Various Human Condition
Because isotonic coconut water is accepted many people with various health conditions, then the coconut milk into a material that is often used in case of emergency. For example, when someone is poisoned, the coconut water is often used. And more often is made fresh body at a low price.

That's some of the benefits of coconut water. Remember, the best coconut water is the original coconut water from the tree, not the processed plant.

Obesity usually occurs because of the accumulated calories that are not used by the body to become fat. So the most effective way to lose weight is to burn it.

1. Leisurely Strolling

To burn more fat and calories, you can take a leisurely walk or take a yoga class. Do light exercise for 15 minutes every day.

2. Drinking Green Tea

Green tea, not only have many health benefits, however, according to a study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, drinking tea can help eliminate fat. The combination of caffeine and catechin content in green tea, can make the body to not absorb carbohydrates and helps burn more fat. You are also able to make a fresh iced green tea in the afternoon heat. You can also add lemon juice in ice green tea, which has its benefits as an antioxidant.

3. Never Too Much Sitting


If you work in an office, you will often sit in a chair, in front of the computer. According to the study, sitting all day, have the same consequences as bad as smoking. If you work from 9-17 hours in a day, it will inhibit your body's ability to burn fat. Scientists have found that, if you sit for an hour or more, then the production of enzymes that burn fat in the body decreases as much as 90 percent. So often stood to stretch, do whatever you can to get up, and help your body to move from the chair.

4. bicycling


According to the study, cycled for 20 minutes a day, can burn belly fat as much as 9.5 percent.

Many foods can trigger your sperm abundant but not necessarily quality. Now there is a new finding, enough to eat eggs and watermelon, are recognized can make your sperm up drastically and quality.
As reported by the Daily Mail and quoted Intisari-Online.com, researchers Zita West claimed that the daily diet is good for the quality of the sperm.

It is said, watermelon contains antioxidant lycopene, which can help keep sperm healthy.
Eggs contain amino acids, proteins that are essential for healthy sperm.

This corresponds sperm needs vitamins and minerals that many so qualified as an egg. Sperm is composed of amino acids, fructose, enzymes, prostaglandins, potassium and zinc.

It took 100 days for the sperm to be healthy. During that time a man should eat eggs and watermelon for the sake of restoring sperm.

Sperm is not only to be healthy but must be strong to swim in order to fertilize an egg. Then the sperm health is important for couples who are planning to have children. Although the food is considered good for the quality of the sperm, it would be better if you had the opportunity to eat other fruits are also rich in vitamin B12 and C

Stress is actually the most psychiatric disorders occur. Everyday we can experience it without causing problems. But stress can not be underestimated. Because there is stress can bring a more serious disease.

Stress is not always negative. There is a kind of personal experience stress often say when tasks are considered heavy in the office. But all the tasks completed by the end always good and everything remains fine.

According to Dr. Surjo Dharmono, SpKJ (K), it has the same stress with pain when a person's ability to face problems and stress decline has led a variety of psychological and physical complaints.
"These stress include common psychiatric disorders. Prevalence is around 20 to 30 percent. Approximately 20 to 30 percent of patients who went to the general practitioner in fact they have psychiatric disorders, "said Dr. Surjo.

They were, he said, suffered chronic complaints of various physical disorders such as heartburn, dizziness, headache, back pain, frequent colds. "Often went to many doctors and have always considered normal. They are also often scraping or wearing patches, "he said.

They also often complain could not sleep. "Although people nearby saw enough sleep. They are so forgetful, difficulty concentrating, difficulty thinking, mind blank or dead end, "he added.

Do not let stress be prolonged due to impact lowered immune system so the body is more susceptible to disease. The healing process was slower. Not only that, prolonged stress also causes decreased sexual ability. Chronic stress also affects the metabolism of sugar in the body so that the blood sugar levels become excessive.

On the other hand certain diseases cause stress and depression. "For example, patients often experience depression after stroke. It has something to do with the left side of the brain associated with depression, "said Dr. Surjo.

Heart disease patients also often experience panic or anxiety disorder thorough. Those who live with diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis also susceptible to depression. Disease vs. stress and depression this seems like a vicious circle spins. The disease causes stress while stress and depression tend to inhibit healing.

Patients should understand one of the actions that will be performed for the first time doctors treat heart attacks are evaluating medicines consumed by patients.
This is because there is no single drug that can control all risk factors for heart disease that the patient must take many drugs at the same time.

"The more risk factors you have, the more drugs are given by considering the patient's condition and function of important organs such as the kidneys and liver," said Dr. Dick A Hanafy Sp JP (K) of the current campaign Mother Hospital Living with Heart Disease in Jakarta on Tuesday (02/24/2015).

After heart attack, patients usually experience emotions that go up and down because they think having this disease is near death. It makes long-depressed patients who actually worsen the condition.
"But have heart disease or at risk of heart disease does not mean not to have expectations. Quite a lot of successful survive and remain productive," he said.

He stated, people with heart disease who managed to survive had to change the lifestyle that can make the disease worse or relapse.

"The food and physical activity is very important to note in heart patients, in addition to keeping the mood remained stable, avoiding depression can worsen the condition.
For smokers, people with heart disease should stop the habit. Heart patients should continue to take the drugs to control risk factors.

"Lifestyle changes, there will not be easy without the support. It would be better if the families of patients consult a doctor, dietitian or doctor sport," he said.

Apparently there is an easy and fast to lose weight or thin quickly: often eat bananas. Is it true?
As reported Adithia Kwee doctors, medical consultants on Klikdokter.com, although many carbohydrates, in Japan bananas proved to be one way to go on a diet. With banana diet is often called the 'Morning banana diet'.

In this diet, people are not allowed to eat more than eight hours a night and had to sleep before midnight.

Recognized banana can lose weight in a short enough period of time. The reason, according to researchers, bananas are an excellent source of fiber.
These fibers can prolong satiety and 'push' the calories towards the digestive system before being absorbed by the body.

Resistant starch (starch and products that pass from the digestive process in the small intestine and into the large intestine) which is found in bananas is believed to increase fat burning up to 20-25 percent.

In the United States, the more eat bananas and apples than oranges. Why? bananas contain many nutrients such as Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Riboflavin, Vitamin C, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Protein, iron, and other nutrients.

There are still other properties, Bananas also proven to reduce depression. This is evidenced from the many existing tryptophan content in bananas.
Tryptophan is then converted into serotonin, which acts as a neurotransmitter to give pleasure. In addition, eating bananas proven to prevent cramps during and after exercise.

Bedtime at night, we often feel hungry and we will snacking. But, there are some things that must be considered. Research shows calorie foods potentially add weight and make someone become restless. Is there a food or a healthy snack before going to bed?

Janet Brill, author of Blood Pressure Down and nutritionists in Philadelphia say if stomach feels hungry before bed, we could not let him because it will only reduce the quality of sleep. Brill added that there are some foods that would make a great low-calorie snack before bed.

1. Stick cheese
One serving of this snack contains protein and fat and only 80 calories, so we will still feel full. Cheese also contains tripofan Amoni acid that can help us sleepy.

2. Cereals
One bowl of cereal contains 200 calories or less. Cereal is a type of carbohydrate that is easily digested. To get the extra protein and triptopan, mix with a little milk.

3. nonfat yogurt 
It's about 100-15- calories and we will get peace of tripofan and milk also contains protein. Yogurt also helps soothe the stomach so that when you wake up, will be spared from heartburn or indigestion.

4. Two slices of white meat Turkey
This might be difficult to find in Indonesia, but the white meat Turkey is low in fat and rich in protein. Some slices of meat will not be more than 100 calories.

5. Apples and one tablespoon of peanut butter
Apples contain a lot of fiber and nuts contain proteins that filled the stomach without feeling very heavy.

6. The non-fat chocolate pudding
One cup of chocolate pudding soft and without fat will give you about 90 calories.

7. Baby carrots
It is very nutritious and will make us feel full so that it can fall asleep. Baby carrots are also free of fat.

8. Bananas
Bananas also contain fiber and filling and tripofan. Usually maisng each contained 100 calories.

Now, we know better food and a healthy snack before bed is also not gain weight. In addition, the habit to set the hours of sleep regularly.

For a healthy life one is to consume water. But not everyone likes the white water. Then, how to get more drinking water?

1. Add flavor
Currently water is added to the fruit pieces are already familiar. Pieces of fruit such as lemons, mangoes, apples, and others put in water and store in the fridge for a few hours and we can enjoy it with fresh.

2. Spicy foods
Eat spicy food so we will constantly sipping water. Additionally, spicy flavor can also increase the body's metabolism.

3. Use the phone
Use the phone as an alarm reminder to drink water. On the phone and android are now there are some applications for it, for example Try Waterlogged for iPhone or Water Your Body.

4. Use a water filter
Water filter is used to obtain clean water so that we can be more eager to consume lots of water.

5. Place close to us
Put it on the workbench or in the bag when we go so that we can drink water with ease and plenty.

6. Bring the water during exercise
Do not forget to always carry water when going the gym to keep us regularly consume water.

7. Think wallet
Make a promise to yourself to order water when eating at a restaurant. In addition to their health, it will also save our money.

8. Eat water
That is, eat foods rich in water content, such as cucumber and melon soup with broth or too light.

9. Consider an appetizer
According to the 2010 study in the journal Obesity, drinking about 16 ounces of water before meals to lose weight. By knowing this, will help motivate yourself to drink more water.

10. Drink before bedtime
Get used to drink a glass of water before going to sleep in the day, especially after of traveling.
Those are some ways that we can more drinking water.

Should be tried now!

Having a pet like a dog or cat is not just a hobby or lifestyle, but also to share happiness with them.
Well, did you know that playing with pets, in this case the cat has a variety of benefits for your mental health?

Lia Kurtz, the owner of the cafe cat Cutie Cats Cafe, share some of the benefits that can be gained from playing with the cat. In addition to making psychologically and emotionally healthy, you also can avoid the risk of various diseases is quite high.

"Playing with cats can help reduce stress, anxiety, and risk of stroke. The mood is also improved, and depression can be reduced. Playing with cats can also be therapeutic for children with special needs, such as autism," said Lia at the official opening ceremony Cutie Cats Cafe in Kemang, Thursday (26/02/2015).

Not only that, She explains, play with the cat was apparently powerful dispel loneliness. According to him, a lot of visitors who come to the café alone to play with cute cats in Cutie Cats Cafe. After playing with the cat, the visitors go home with a smile face decorated.
"Many visitors come alone, then met the cat here, lie down, stroking the cat dear. What happened after that? Visitors who do so often smiled. One hour of play at the cat is not going to feel," said Lia.
Lia admit, one of the reasons open cafe cat is to facilitate the cat lover and interested people who want to know more about cats. He also hopes the visitors can be happy after playing with 15 cats funny in Cutie Cats Cafe.

No time to exercise? Too lazy to prepare their own healthy food? Unhealthy lifestyle like this sometimes makes us afraid of health conditions.

The question of whether we will live longer too often haunting. Well, now there is a simple test to find out.

A doctor in Brazil found a simple test to predict how long a person's age. The test is called Sitting Rising Test (SRT), aka sit stand this test has been shown to predict a person's risk of dying in the next five years.

Dr.Claudio Gil Araujo, PhD, sports and sports medicine specialist, was the one who found the test that is easy, fast, and this can be done anywhere.
How to do this simple test SRT. Simply provide a cushion on the floor at the same time if we fall safety when going to stand.

The trick begins with sitting cross-legged on the mat. Then, we have to stand up without thinking about how quickly it can be done. The observed just how much help is needed to be able to stand.

If we can change the position of the cross-legged position to a standing position without assistance, then the point is 5. Go back to the initial position of the point 5.

but if we use the help, be it a hand, finger, or knee, to sustain when we sit or stand, so any kind of help that will reduce each 5 points. Pushing the body while standing also reduce points.
For any points you get, the possible reduction in the risk of death by 21 percent. A score of 3 or less, the risk of death will be greater.



According to Araujo, he got the idea to create a test SRT after observing patients aged older or more sedentary lifestyle, but can perform aerobic tests.

"Most of them are also capable of cycling or running on a treadmill. But if they are asked to tie his shoelaces, their difficulties. This shows that not only aerobic fitness is important. We must also have another thing, namely strength, flexibility, and balance," he said .

Observation of 2,000 middle-aged men, have proved that belief. In observation for six years, participants were able to stand up from a sitting position without the help of hands or other objects, tend to live longer than others.

During the study, 159 participants eventually died with an average mortality rate of 7.9 percent.
Participants who need a lot of help to stand to have a higher mortality rate than those who can do it without help.

So Happy Trying

Some people have lung problems, even though they never lit a cigarette once in their lives. there is also of you who have been smoking for 40 years, but even their lungs work fine.
All of this depends on one's organism. However, there are suggestions on how to clean your lungs in three days. Before you begin the process of detoxification, you have to "throw" all dairy products. The reason is, your body needs to get rid of toxins from dairy products.

1. Nutrition

Drink a cup of herbal tea before bed.This will release the toxins in the colon that can cause constipation. The lungs should not be overloaded with hard, work other parts of the body during purification. 2 Squeeze the lemon in 300 ml of water before breakfast. Drink 300 ml of orange juice. If you do not like the taste, you can replace it with pineapple juice. Natural juice Contains antioxidants that improve the respiratory system. Drink 300 ml of carrot juice between breakfast and lunch. This juice will help you to regulate your blood for three days cleaning. During lunch time you should drink 400 ml of juice is rich in potassium. Potassium acts as a cleansing tonic. Before going to bed make 400 ml of cranberry juice, which will help in the fight against bacteria in the lungs that can cause infection.

2. Body care and exercise 

Take a bath for 20 minutes with hot water every day will allow the body through sweat lost more toxins. Put 5 to 10 drops of eucalyptus in a bowl of hot water. Put your face over the bowl and cover with a towel. Inhale steam until the water cools. Do this for 3 days or 72 hours.