Monday, April 28, 2008
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Britney's Easter
Britney Spends Easter in Malibu With Family
For pop superstar Britney Spears, this Easter holiday was a laid-back affair — far from the cameras and crowds that have made her life so hectic in recent months. The 26-year-old singer joined her parents, Jamie and Lynne Spears for a rare visit to her home north of Los Angeles in Malibu.
The trio were spotted quietly strolling along Pacific Cove early on Sunday. This is a marked difference from the last time Brit and her family got together in Malibu last October, when Lynne flew in from her Kentwood, La., home in a failed attempted to intervene in the downward spiral of her daughter's life.
Perhaps this time the family was preparing for Brit's debut on the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother. The singer's guest appearance on the hit show is scheduled to air Monday night — and we're sure the whole Spears family will be watching.
Everything about "Easter day" in Australia
Easter in Australia
Easter commemorates the resurrection (return to life) of Jesus Christ following his death by crucifixion. It is the most significant event of the Christian calendar.
On Good Friday, Jesus Christ was executed by crucifixion. His body was taken down from the cross, and buried in a cave. The tomb was guarded and an enormous stone was put over the entrance, so that no-one could steal the body. On the following Sunday, some women visited the grave and found that the stone had been moved, and that the tomb was empty. Jesus himself was seen that day, and for days afterwards by many people. His followers realised that God had raised Jesus from the dead. BBC
Easter celebrates the promise of life in the face of death. Easter celebrations also reflect on peace and forgiveness which has come out of aggression. It is also a time for thinking about suffering, injustice and hardship. During Good Friday services Christians meditate on Jesus's suffering and on his words spoken from the cross: 'Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.' (New International Version, Luke 23: 34).
Origins, dates and days of Easter
The date on which Easter falls varies from year to year. Easter falls on the Sunday after the ecclesiastical Full Moon that falls on or after March 21. Easter is therefore observed between late March and late April and can extend to early May in the Eastern Christian churches.
A system for calculating the dates for Easter was begun around 532 AD when a Scythian monk named Dionysius Exiguus reconciled the Eastern and Western church calendars with the Julian calendar, established by Julius Caesar. Dionysius Exiguus established the date of Christ's circumcision at 1 January, 1 AD, or Anno Domini, translated as 'the year of our Lord'. While this calendar was adopted by the Church, the old Julian calendar remained in civil use for another thousand years. Eventually, these were reconciled with the current Gregorian calendar, adopted in 1582.
We know that Easter was being observed as early as 180 years AD. The first black African Pope, Pope Victor (189-199 AD) decreed that Easter should be celebrated on a Sunday. However, churches in different regions, such as those represented by a synod of Asiatic bishops, celebrated Easter on different dates, not always on Sundays. The Council of Nicea (AD 325) finally clarified this by stating that Easter would be celebrated on Sundays.
A Christian scholar, the Venerable Bede (672-735 AD), first asserted that Easter was named after Eostre, the Great Mother Goddess of the Saxon people in Northern Europe. Her name was derived from the ancient word for spring, eastre. Pagan festivals associated with birth, the renewal of life, fertility and sunrise date back long before Christianity. Pagan religions in the Mediterranean area are recorded as having a major seasonal day of religious celebration at or following the Spring Equinox. Many of the present-day customs of Easter have their origins in these festivals.
Religious observances
There are a number of observances and feast days related to Easter.
Palm Sunday celebrations on Yew Street, Barcaldine, Queensland, 1928.
R. Malden, Palm Sunday celebrations on Yew Street, Barcaldine, Queensland, 1928. Courtesy of Barcaldine Shire Library and State Library of Queensland.
Palm Sunday celebrates Jesus's triumphant entry into Jerusalem. In many churches, during Palm Sunday services, large palm branches are carried in processions. Members of the congregation also hold small crosses made of palm leaf. The palm leaves are a reminder of when the people of Jerusalem waved palm leaves when Jesus arrived in Jerusalem, and to remember the cross on which he died. The crosses used in the Palm Sunday service are converted to ashes for later use in Ash Wednesday services.
Ash Wednesday draws on the ancient Biblical traditions of covering one's head with ashes, wearing sackcloth, and fasting. The use of ashes, made by burning palm crosses from the previous Palm Sunday, is very symbolic. Some churches hold special services at which worshippers are marked on the forehead with a cross of ashes as a symbol of penitence and mortality.
Lent is the period of forty days which comes before Easter, beginning on Ash Wednesday. Lent is observed as a time for prayer and penance recalling the events leading up to Jesus' crucifixion. Only a small number of people today fast for the whole of Lent, although some maintain the practice on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Purple drapes and altar frontals are used in some churches throughout Lent, because it is associated with mourning and so anticipates the pain and suffering of the crucifixion. Purple is also the colour associated with royalty, and celebrates Christ's resurrection and sovereignty. Most Christians regard Jesus' time 40 days fasting in the wilderness as the key event for the duration of Lent.
Christians remember Maundy Thursday as the day of the Last Supper, when Jesus washed the feet of his disciples and established the ceremony known as the Eucharist. The night of Maundy Thursday is the night on which Jesus was betrayed by Judas in the Garden of Gethsemane. Roman Catholic church services feature a ceremony in which the priest washes the feet of 12 people to commemorate Jesus washing the feet of his disciples. Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus and is a day of mourning in church.
Easter Sunday is the commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ and is celebrated with great enjoyment by Christians. Churches are usually filled with flowers and the celebrations include the singing of special hymns.
Ascension Day marks the last earthly appearance of Christ after his resurrection. Christians believe Christ ascended into heaven. It is celebrated 40 days after Easter.
Pentecost is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter. Pentecost comes from a Jewish harvest festival called Shavuot. The apostles of Jesus were celebrating this festival when the Holy Spirit descended on them. Pentecost marks the birth of the Christian Church.
Easter traditions
Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day
Shrove Tuesday is the last day before Lent. In earlier days there were many foods that observant Christians would not eat during Lent such as meat and fish, eggs, and milky foods. So that no food was wasted, families would have a feast on the shriving Tuesday, and eat up all the foods that wouldn't last the forty days of Lent without going off.
Pancakes became associated with Shrove Tuesday because they were a dish that could use up perishable foodstuffs such as eggs, fats and milk, with just the addition of flour. Pancake races are thought to have begun in 1445. A woman who was busy cooking pancakes in her kitchen lost track of the time on Shrove Tuesday and when she heard the church bell ringing, she woman raced out of her house and ran all the way to church; still holding her frying pan and wearing her apron.
Many Australian groups and communities make and share pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. Selling pancakes to raise money for charity is also a popular activity.
Hot Cross Buns
Hot cross buns are sweet, spiced buns made with dried fruit and leavened with yeast. A cross, the symbol of Christ, is placed on top of the buns, either with pastry or a simple mixture of flour and water. The buns are traditionally eaten on Good Friday, however in Australia they are available in bakeries and stores many weeks before Easter.
A recent variation on the traditional fruit bun has become popular in Australia. A chocolate version is made with the same spiced mixture, but cocoa is added to the dough and chocolate chips replace the dried fruit.
Easter Eggs
Eggs, symbolising new life, have long been associated with the Easter festival. Chocolate Easter eggs, are a favourite part of Easter in Australia. Some families and community groups organise Easter egg hunts for children in parks and recreational areas. Easter eggs are traditionally eaten on Easter Sunday, however stores start stocking Easter treats well before the Easter holiday period.
The Easter Bunny
Early on Easter Sunday morning, the Easter Bunny 'delivers' chocolate Easter eggs to children in Australia, as he does in many parts of the world.
The rabbit and the hare have long been associated with fertility, and have therefore been associated with spring and spring festivals. The rabbit as a symbol of Easter seems to have originated in Germany where it was first recorded in writings in the 16th century. The first edible Easter bunnies, made from sugared pastry, were made in Germany in the 19th century.
The Easter Bilby
Bilbies Not Bunnies sign
Rabbits are an introduced species in Australia and are unpopular because of the damage they do to the land.
In 1991 a campaign was started by the Anti-Rabbit Research Foundation to replace the Easter Bunny with the Easter Bilby (an endangered species). Author Jenny Bright wrote a children's story called Burra Nimu the Easter Bilby to support the campaign.
Greek Orthodox Easter traditions
The celebrations for Greek Easter begin two months before Christian Easter celebrations with Mardi Gras. The Carnival or Apokria season starts on the Sunday of Teloni and Fariséou and ends on Shrovetide Sunday with the Burning of the Carnival King , which involves setting fire to an enormous papier-mâché effigy of Judas.
For Greeks, Clean Monday is one of the most festive holidays of the year. As Lent begins, children and their parents go to fly kites and feast at local tavernas or outdoor picnics.
On Holy Thursday the bright dyed red eggs that are symbolic of Easter in Greece are prepared. Tradition says that the Virgin Mother, Mary, dyed eggs this colour to celebrate the Resurrection of Christ and to celebrate life. On Good Friday or Great Friday, flags at homes and government buildings are set at half mast to mark the mournful day.
Celebrations continue with the cracking of eggs and The Resurrection Table. The dyed red Easter eggs that are found on the Resurrection Table become pieces of a traditional game. Each person takes an egg and challengers attempt to crack each others' eggs, which is meant to symbolise Christ breaking from the Tomb. The person whose egg lasts the longest is assured good luck for the rest of the year.
Blessing of the Fleet
The Ulladulla Blessing of the Fleet Festival at Easter on the New South Wales south coast is an old tradition which originated in Sicily to ensure that the fishermen would return to port and have a bountiful catch.
In 1956, Italian fishermen and their families organised Ulladulla's first Blessing of the Fleet, with St. Peter being chosen as the patron Saint of Fishermen. Activities included the spaghetti-eating contest, climbing of the greasy pole, apple on a string, greasy pig and the naming of the Fishermen's Princess, traditions which still continue.
The Easter holiday in Australia
The four-day 'weekend'
In addition to its religious significance, Easter in Australia is enjoyed as a four-day holiday weekend starting on Good Friday and ending on Easter Monday.
This extra-long weekend is an opportunity for Australians to take a mini-holiday, or get together with family and friends. Easter often coincides with school holidays, so many people with school aged children incorporate Easter into a longer family holiday. Easter is the busiest time for domestic air travel in Australia, and a very popular time for gatherings such as weddings and christenings.
Sydney Royal Easter Show
The Sydney Royal Easter Show is Australia's largest annual event and celebrates all everything from our bush heritage to the vitality of city life. It takes place annually at Sydney Olympic Park over a two-week period which includes the Easter long weekend.
The Show is part of the long tradition of agricultural shows that are held in towns and cities across Australia. At these shows, rural and farming communities showcase their livestock and produce, and exhibitors, organisations and companies provide people in urban areas with a glimpse of rural life.
Shows are also a time for competition, spectacle and entertainment. The Sydney Royal Easter Show includes the Sydney Royal Rodeo, and the visitors to the show can enjoy the latest on offer in the way of extreme rides and attractions.
Festivals
There are many festivals held over the Easter holiday in Australia. Performers and audiences travel long distances to attend music festivals as diverse as the National Folk Festival in Canberra, the East Coast International Blues & Roots Festival at Byron Bay in northern New South Wales, and the Australian Gospel Music Festival in Toowoomba in Queensland.
There are also festivals with a more local or regional nature such as the Bendigo Easter Festival, in Victoria.
Sport
The football season is well under way by Easter and all football codes schedule major league matches over the Easter holiday period which are well attended.
The Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race, a 308 nautical mile ocean race, is Queensland's premier blue water classic and one of Australia's major sporting events over the Easter weekend.
For horse racing fans there is a four-day Easter Racing Carnival at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne holds an Easter Saturday Meeting and an Easter Monday Meeting, and other cities and regional centres also schedule racing events at this time of year.
The Tasmania Three Peaks Race, a four-day, non-stop 335 nautical mile sailing and endurance running race around Tasmania's east coast every Easter attracts contestants from around the world. Teams of two runners leave their yachts at three points on the coast for 133 km of running. Each run involves scaling a rugged mountain peak.
The Stawell Easter Gift began as an athletics competition between miners in the Victorian goldfields in 1878, and has run for all but four years since its inception. This event is Australia's 'best-known, richest and oldest professional footrace' and is held every Easter in the small town of Stawell, located near the Grampians National Park in Victoria.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
watch and listen the greatest hit ever (je t'aime) Lara Fabian
je t'aime lyrics
D’accord, il existait d’autres façons de se quitter
Quelques éclats de verres auraient peut être pu nous aider
Dans ce silence amer, j’ai décidé de pardonner
Les erreurs qu’on peut faire à trop s’aimer
D’accord la petite fille en moi souvent te réclamait
Presque comme une mère, tu me bordais, me protégeais
Je t’ai volé ce sang qu’on n’aurait pas dû partager
A bout de mots, de rêves je vais crier
Je t’aime, je t’aime
Comme un fou comme un soldat
Comme une star de cinéma
Je t’aime, je t’aime
Comme un loup comme un roi
Comme un homme que je ne suis pas
Tu vois, je t’aime comme ça
D’accord je t’ai confié tous mes sourires, tous mes secrets
Même ceux, dont seul un frère est le gardien inavoué
Dans cette maison de pierre,
Satan nous regardait danser
J’ai tant voulu la guerre de corps qui se faisaient la paix
Je t’aime, je t’aime
Comme un fou comme un soldat
Comme une star de cinéma
Je t’aime, je t’aime
Comme un loup comme un roi
Comme un homme que je ne suis pas
Tu vois, je t’aime comme ça
Je t'aime, je t'aime
Comme un fou comme un soldat
Comme une star de cinema
Je t'aime, je t'aime, je t'aime, je t'aime, je t'aime, je t'aime
Comme un loup comme un roi
Comme un homme que je ne suis pas
Tu vois, je t’aime comme ça
Sunday, April 20, 2008
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Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Marilyn Monroe sex tape sold with cost 1,5milion dollars
April 14, 2008
Some really like it hot.
In the sordid tradition of peddling raunchy video footage of celebrities a la Paris Hilton, a long-buried sex movie of Marilyn Monroe recently hit the market, a top collector told The Post. An illicit copy of the steamy, still-FBI-classified reel - 15 minutes of 16mm film footage in which the original blond bombshell performs oral sex on an unidentified man - was just sold to a New York businessman for $1.5 million, said Keya Morgan, the well-known memorabilia collector who discovered the film and brokered its purchase. The footage appears to have been shot in the 1950s. When it came to light in the mid-'60s, then-FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover had his agents spend two weeks futilely trying to prove that Monroe's sex partner was either John F. Kennedy or Robert F. Kennedy, according to declassified agency documents and interviews, Morgan said. The silent black-and-white flick shows Monroe on her knees in front of a man whose face is just out of the shot. He never moves into the shot, indicating that he knew the camera was there, but Monroe never looks at the lens, said Morgan, who saw the footage. Morgan said he discovered the film while doing research for a documentary on Monroe, after talking with a former FBI agent who told him about a confidential informant who tipped G-men to the existence of the film in the mid-'60s. The feds eventually confiscated the original footage - but not before the informant made a copy of it, which is what was just sold by his son, Morgan said. There are heavily redacted, declassified FBI documents talking about a "French-type" film. They state the informant "exhibited [to agents] a motion picture which depicted deceased actress Marilyn Monroe committing a perverted act upon a unknown male," Morgan said. The informant was with at least one mobster at the time, the documents state. According to the documents, "Former baseball star Joseph DiMaggio in the past had offered [the informant] $25,000 for this film, it being the only one in existence, but he refused the offer. "Source advised that [redacted name of the mole] informed them that he had obtained this film prior to the time Marilyn Monroe had achieved stardom." Morgan said he got the deceased informant's name from the former FBI agent who tipped him off to the flick - and was floored after he found the mole's son in Washington, DC, and the man retrieved a film canister from a safe-deposit box and spooled it up. "You see instantly that it's Marilyn Monroe - she has the famous mole," Morgan said. "She's smiling, she's very charming, she's very radiant, but she's known for being radiant," he said. "She moves away, and then it [the footage] stops." Last month, he brokered its sale, leading the informant's son to a wealthy New York businessman who wants to keep this unseemly part of Monroe's past buried.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
see researches on food (2008) part 3
LATEST RESEARCHES ON NATURAL FOOD & NUTRITION
Omega 3, 6, Vitamin E Combo Fights Neuron Disease
A diet rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs: omega-3 and
omega-6) and vitamin E may protect against motor neuron disease
(MND), according to research published online in the Journal of
Neurology (doi: 10.1136/jnnp.2005.083378). The diets of 132 people
with a form of MND called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS),
commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and were compared
with 220 subjects without the disease. Intake of vitamin E and
PUFAs was noticeably lower in the ALS group. Those whose intake
of more than 32 grams of PUFAs per day had a 60 percent lower risk
of ALS. A daily intake of more than 18 milligrams of vitamin E also
reduced risk by 60 percent.
Green and Black Tea Prove Beneficial to Brain Functioning
Research in the European Journal of Neuroscience (2006, vol.23,
no.1: 55-64) indicates that both green and black tea may help protect
the brain against age-related neurodegenerative conditions
such as Alzheimer’s disease. Cell cultures from rats were treated with
amyloid proteins, which are associated with the onset of Alzheimer’s
disease. Extracts from both green and black tea, with concentration
levels of between five and 25 micrograms per milliliter, were found
to exhibit protective activity against the effects of amyloid proteins.
Lycopene Intake Associated with Reduced Pancreatic Cancer Risk
This literature summary is part of the HerbClip, an educational mailing service of the American Botanical Council
Lycopene is a carotenoid phytochemical found in ripe tomatoes
and tomato products. Intake of lycopene is associated
with a reduction in risk for prostate cancer.
This case control study was designed to determine the relationship
between intake of dietary lycopene and pancreatic cancer
risk. In addition, the modifying effect of cigarette smoke on
carotenoids and pancreatic cancer was assessed. The study took place within the Canadian National Enhanced Cancer Surveillance System (NECSS). The NECSS is a multisite, population based case control study that includes 21,020 participants across Canada. This study includes 462 pancreatic cancer patients (258 men, 204 women) and 4,721 matched controls (2,547 men, 2,492 women).
The diets of participants were accessed for carotenoid intake
using a semiquantitive study questionnaire developed from the
Block and the Willet questionnaires, modified to account for
differences in Canadian diets. The study questionnaire includes
questions on 69 food and beverage items. Questions about
carotenoid supplements were not included. The daily intake of
carotenoids was estimated using values from the USDA-Nutrition
Coordinating Center (NCC) Carotenoid Database and the
Canadian Nutrition File.
Mean dietary carotenoid intakes were calculated separately
for cases and controls. Study population characteristics were
compared using Mantel extension test for categorical variables
and the paired t-test for continuous variables. Odds ratios and 95
percent confidence intervals were calculated. P values<0.05 or="0.69," p="0.026" or="0.57," p="0.016" or="0.58," p="0.02" p="0.02)" p="0.013).">
Peppermint Oil Relieves IBS Symptoms
This literature summary is part of the HerbClip, an educational mailing service of the American Botanical Council
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of the gastrointestinal
tract that is characterized by constipation, diarrhea,
and abdominal cramps resulting from intestinal spasms.
Although IBS is widespread, there are relatively few safe and
effective treatments for its symptoms. Peppermint (Mentha x
piperita) oil is used as a treatment for IBS in herbal medicine.
The authors reviewed 15 clinical trials on peppermint oil in
the treatment of IBS, emphasizing the safety and cost effectiveness
of peppermint oil therapy. They also reviewed an article on
abdominal pain in children. The 15 clinical trials enrolled a
total of 651 patients and lasted from two weeks to six months.
Nine clinical trials were randomized double-blind crossover
studies, five were randomized double blind parallel group studies,
and two were open label studies. In the clinical trials, peppermint
oil was compared to placebo (n=12), psychotherapy
(n=1), and anti-cholinergic smooth muscle relaxants (n=3).
Thirteen trials included enteric-coated peppermint oil capsules,
and three trials did not specify the formulation. The authors
used “overall success” to compare the studies in order to account
for study method variations.
The placebo response was in the range of 10–52 percent for
all studies; the average placebo response was 29 percent. Of the
12 placebo-controlled trials, eight showed a statistically significant
positive effect for peppermint oil over the placebo. The
nine double-blind crossover trials showed peppermint oil efficacy
in the range of 39–79 percent, with an average positive
response rate of 58 percent. The two open label studies showed
mixed results: the range of positive response to peppermint oil
treatment was 18–93 percent. Three double blind crossover
studies comparing peppermint oil to smooth muscle relaxants
did not show significant differences between the two
types of treatments in terms of efficacy. The authors conclude
that “[t]here is reasonable evidence that enteric-coated
peppermint oil, 180–200 mg t.i.d., given for 2–4 weeks, in IBS
is efficacious as compared to placebo and the smooth muscle
relaxants investigated.”
Adverse event reports associated with peppermint oil were
generally mild and transient. Tolerance in the study on children
and abdominal pain was “good.” A total of 71 patients dropped
out of the 15 clinical trials, 58 dropouts were unrelated to the
study medications. Six patients dropped out due to worsening of
symptoms, nausea, vomiting, perianal burning, peppermint
taste, and heartburn.
The bulk of the clinical evidence shows that peppermint oil
enteric-coated capsules are a safe and effective short-term treatment
for the symptoms of IBS. The wide response ranges listed
above may be partially due to the fact that IBS has multiple
causes. Peppermint oil therapy is more cost effective and is associated
with a lower risk of adverse events than conventional
drug treatments available for IBS. The authors conclude that
peppermint oil may be the therapy of choice “in IBS patients
with non-serious constipation or diarrhea to alleviate general
symptoms and improve quality of life.
prostate dangers
Prostate Tumor Growth May Stop With Flaxseed
Durham, NC—Duke University Medical Center scientists say flaxseed may stunt the growth Of prostate tumors by stopping the process that causes irregular cell division.
Some 160 men who were scheduled for prostatectomies to treat prostate cancer were di-vided evenly into four groups one month before the surgery and given either ground flaxseed (31g), ground flaxseed plus a low-fat diet, a normal diet, or only a low-fat diet. After the procedure, the researchers examined the tumor cells to see how fast the cancer cells multiplied.
Tumors from the flaxseed groups grew more slowly than the control group or the only low-fat diet group: tumors in the flaxseed with low-fat diet group grew the slowest. The researchers suggested that flaxseed may change how cancer cells "lump together" and may cut off the tumor's blood supply.
Antioxidants in Fruits Are Not Alike
Washington, D.C.—A study conducted by U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers is adding to the antioxidant absorption question. The study examined the antioxidant status of volunteers from the Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center before and after the consumption of different fruits.
Volunteers were divided into five studies and were given blueberries, grapes, kiwifruit, straw-berries, cherries and dried plums. Researcher accessed the antioxidant capacity (AOC) measured as oxygen radical absorbance capacity (OR AC).
Although plums have a high antioxidant capacity, it did not raise AOC plasma levels. This effect, the researchers said, was because plums contain chlorogenic acid, a phytochemical not easily absorbed by humans. Blueberries elevated AOC levels, but only after a significantly large serving was taken (a hall-cap serving). Eating grapes and kiwi also elevated AOC levels, but the authors were not sure which compounds were responsible for the effect.
The study concludes that certain berries and fruits will have better absorption into the body, but additional studies are needed.
see latest reaserches on food (2008) part2
LATEST RESEARCHES ON NATURAL FOOD & NUTRITION
Fatty Acids Protect Lungs
Following a diet that includes high amounts of omega-3 and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) may help improve lung function among people suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Published in the journal Chest (2005, vol.128: 3817-3827), the two-year Japanese study divided 64 patients with COPD into two groups, one of which received an omega-3 PUFA-rich diet, while the other ate a normal diet.
After 25 months, researchers discovered that levels of a certain marker for inflammation were much lower in the group eating the fatty acid enriched diet. Shortness of breath also decreased and the researchers observed an overall improvement in exercise tolerance.
Older Women Need Selenium Supplements
A team of researchers reported in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2006, vol.60: 85-91) that levels of selenium are low in older women and could be increased by taking supplements. The small study followed the diets of 178 German women with an average age of 63 for a three-day period. The research team took blood samples to determine the women’s antioxidant levels. Low serum alpha-tocopherol and selenium levels were highly prevalent.
Because high antioxidant intake, including selenium and alphatocopherol, has been shown to protect against chronic diseases, the researchers reasoned that women could benefit from additional antioxidant intake in the form of supplements.
More Evidence of Tea’s Cancer-Fighting Potential
Drinking at least two cups of tea every day may help reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, according to a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine (2005, vol.165: 2683-2686). More than 61,000 Swedish women answered a questionnaire about their diets and were then tracked for an average of 15 years through 2004.
latest researches on food (2008)
LATEST RESEARCHES ON NATURAL FOOD & NUTRITION
Blueberries May Help Protect Heart!
Wild blueberries were shown to strengthen blood vessels against
oxidative stress that may lead to heart disease in rats, report scientists
in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry (2006, vol.17, no.2:
109-116).
For a 13-week period researchers fed a control group of rats a standard diet, while feeding an intervention group’s diet was supplemented with powdered wild blueberry.
They found that the diet enhanced with blueberry significantly altered the composition and structure of rat aorta in terms of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs).
These are carbohydrate molecules directly involved in a variety of
functions in the body. Specifically, there was an increase in a GAG
called galactosaminoglycan (GalGAG). By maintaining higher levels
of GalGAGs, blood vessel walls are more resistant to oxidative
stress that can lead to cardiovascular disease. .
Olive Oil In Mediterranean Diet & Vitamin E Protects Older Blood Vessels!
Consuming a Mediterranean-style diet, which is rich in olive oil,
fresh vegetables and vitamin E, could help reduce the risk of peripheral
vascular disease (PVD) in the elderly, according to a new study.
PVD can be caused by hardening of the arteries, inflammation, and
thrombosis. The study, published in the journal Atherosclerosis
(2006, vol.186: 200-206), assessed nutrient and dietary intake of
1251 people with an average age of 68.
The researcher found, among other things, that a daily intake of 34 grams or more of vegetable lipids, mostly from olive oil, cut the risk by more than 60 percent. Vitamin E intake of 7.7 milligrams per day or more also
reduced the risk of PVD, again by more than 60 percent.
Green and Black Tea Prove Beneficial to Brain Functioning
Research in the European Journal of Neuroscience (2006, vol.23,
no.1: 55-64) indicates that both green and black tea may help protect
the brain against age-related neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease. Cell cultures from rats were treated with amyloid proteins, which are associated with the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.
Extracts from both green and black tea, with concentration
levels of between five and 25 micrograms per milliliter, were found
to exhibit protective activity against the effects of amyloid proteins.
Another Reason to Eat Salads: Vegetables, Spices, and Herbs contain powerful Antioxidant Properties!
This literature summary is part of the HerbClip, an educational mailing service of the American Botanical Council
Fruits and vegetables contain polyphenols, compounds that
reduce oxidative stress and prevent chronic diseases. The
antioxidant properties of polyphenols are responsible for
their anticancer, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory properties and
can prevent capillary fragility and platelet aggregation.
The authors report the phenolic, flavonoid, and flavanol content as
well as the antioxidant capacity of a number of fresh vegetables,
herbs, and spices consumed in central Italy. The authors also
studied these same parameters in cooked vegetables, salads, and
common Italian salad dressings.
The authors obtained and tested 27 different types of vegetables,
15 different types of herbs, six spices, and 10 dressings.
Phenolic compounds were assayed and total phenolic content
was expressed as caffeic acid equivalents in milligrams per gram
of fresh vegetables. Flavonoids and flavanols were also measured.
Antioxidant capacity was measured using the oxygen radical
absorbance capacity (ORAC) method. Using a multiple
linear regression model, the authors provided significant evidence
that ORAC values are strictly dependent on the total
phenols (P = 0.048) and flavanols (P = 0.001), and that the contribution to ORAC of the flavonoids is not significant (P = 0.156).
Among the vegetables showing the highest phenolic content were the artichoke, beetroot, cabbage, broccoli, red chicory, red chili, and yellow pepper. The authors report that different cultivars cause vegetables of the same family to possess significant different phenolic, flavanol, and ORAC values.
The authors measured the loss of phenolics and antioxidant capacity in vegetables that need to be cooked. Steamed vegetables
retained about 80 percent of the phenolic and ORAC values
of raw vegetables; boiled vegetables retained only 30 percent
of antioxidants. The preferred cooking process for vegetables
should be steaming at the mildest temperature and for the least
possible time to protect phenolics and vitamins.
Among the aromatic herbs receiving high ORAC values
were garden sage, marjoram, rosemary, and garden thyme.
Their values are many times greater than those of the vegetables
studied.
The authors showed that introducing aromatic herbs into
salads markedly increases the phenolic and ORAC values of the
whole salad. Lemon balm and marjoram at a concentration of
1.5 percent w/w increased by 150 percent and 200 percent,
respectively, the antioxidant capacity of a salad portion.
Amon the selected spices, cumin revealed the highest ORAC value,
although its phenolic and flavonoid content were not the highest.
Fresh ginger also made a significant contribution to the
antioxidant capacity.
Noting the importance of the use of salad seasonings, the
authors state that extra-virgin olive oils, carefully produced
using freshly gathered olives at the right degree of maturation,
should be the principal condiment for their content of phenolic
compounds, which, because of their marked antioxidant capacity,
protect the cardiovascular system.
The authors stress the importance of educating consumers
on the benefits of varying vegetable consumption, choosing
those that have the highest antioxidant capacity to promote a
healthy diet, and the need to introduce aromatic herbs as a seasoning
supplement in the diet of every age group.
Results of this analysis provide “a simple and compelling
tool for nutrition professionals to guide family vegetable consumption”
and “can be used in public health campaigns to stimulate
the consumption of vegetables able to provide significant
health protection in order to prevent chronic diseases.
Fish Oil Helps Asthma Sufferers
Omega-3 fatty acids may protect asthma sufferers from exercise induced
bronchoconstriction (EIB), a narrowing of the airways that
can be triggered by vigorous exercise, reports a recent study in the
journal Chest (2006, vol.129, no.1: 39-49).
Researchers supplemented the diets of 16 volunteers with asthma and documented EIB for three weeks with either a fish oil capsule containing omega-3
fatty acids (3.2 grams of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and 2.0 grams
of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)) or placebo.
A two-week washout period followed then another three weeks of the
supplemented diet. The fish oil diet improved pulmonary function to below the diagnostic EIB threshold. The improvement was accompanied by a
reduction in bronchodilator use of more than 31 percent.
Citrus Flavonoid Repairs DNA
Naringenin, a flavonoid found in grapefruit and oranges, helped
repair damaged DNA in cancer cells, according to a lab study, the
results of which were published in the Journal of Nutritional Biology
(2006, vol.17: 89-95). Specifically, researchers examined the effect of naringenin on DNA repair in human prostate cancer cell cultures.
After 24 hours of exposure to 80 micromoles per liter of naringenin,
the flavonoid stimulated DNA repair. The proposed function
of naringenin is that it stimulates the so-called Base Excision Repair
(BER) cellular mechanism that repairs DNA during the replication
stage.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Sunday, April 6, 2008
watch best touristic places and monuments in Egypt while listening to a grat egy hit
the music created by the great egyptian musician Omar Khayrat and the views taken in Luxor , sphinx, pyramids,sharm al sheik,cairo night panorama view,some ancient beaches , cairo tower,some famous sports(diving,volleball and more) and many other monuments and views all in Egypt...ENJOY !
he spent $43000
Spears' ex husband spent big in Vegas
LOS ANGELES - Kevin Federline might play the part of the pauper to his pop princess ex-wife Britney Spears, but in Las Vegas he is king. Federline spent over $43,000 on Las Vegas hotels, dining and shopping between May 2007 and January of this year, according to documents filed by Federline's attorney in his custody battle with Spears. The documents were released by the Superior Court on Thursday. The tabs included $1,445 for clothing at Gianni Versace, $3,863 at TAO nightclub, and $3,008 at the Hard Rock Beach Club. He appears determined not to be branded a cheap tipper. At Scores strip club, he dropped a cool $2,000 on a $365 meal bill. Meanwhile, his company, Gooseneck Productions, Inc., spent $841,129 in 2007 while earning $544,075, according to the documents. The aspiring rapper also spent big on attempts to prop up his struggling music career. Federline had $74,102 in "music production" expenses, but earned only $9,849 in "music income," according to the documents, which did not elaborate. The Superior Court commissioner dealing with the Federline-Spears custody battle has consistently awarded Federline attorneys fees. In March, Spears' divorce attorney, Stacy Phillips, argued that Federline's attorneys were overbilling, and her client should not be required to pay. Phillips said that Federline tipped extravagantly. Indeed, a credit card statement showed a $1,100 tip for a $2,782 bill at a Los Angeles restaurant. Federline still owed $343,834 in fees to his attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, when the documents released Thursday were filed in January. Spears pays her ex-husband $15,000 per month in child support for 2-year-old Sean Preston and 1-year-old Jayden James. Her monthly spousal support payments of $20,000 ended in November. The accounting statement mixes personal expenses, like $1,500 per week for a nanny to care for the two toddlers, and business expenses, like $2,500 per month for his manager. The bulk of Federline's income came from his work on a Nationwide car insurance commercial that aired during the Super Bowl. Federline was paid $377,000 for playing a fry cook who dreams of being a rap star, wearing fur coats and flashing huge diamond rings. He earned $15,000 for appearing at his 29th birthday party at Pure nightclub in Las Vegas, and $50,000 for a series of appearances at Las Vegas clubs in December 2007. Federline also pays $18,228 per month in child support, rent and private school tuition for his two children from a previous relationship.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Hulk Hogan gossip
Hulk Hogan - Sunscreen Knows Best!
A very tanned and sort of toned Hulkster gets his PDA on with younger daughter girlfriend, Jennifer McDaniel. Tan Hulk and girlfriend splash around The bald and the beautiful were splashing around a Miami beach - perhaps trying to cool down as girlfriend is suffering from a serious case of Hulkamania. Yeah, we went there.
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