Hormone Beater

I used to suffer from irregular menses.  Amazingly though, now that I'm almost at the end of the 4th decade of my life, I seem to have regulated it myself thanks to diet.  So if you're like me who's been told it's the dam hormone that's causing your acne, weight gain, hair loss, etc, etc, here's help for ya:

There's a link for the leptin too so don't miss it.  

Anyway, personally what I am doing now drink Carica's Herbal berry which is rich in co-enzyme q10.  I also am currently going back to swimming.  I have yet to retrain myself to sleep early.  But then maybe not.  It's when most people are asleep that I'm able to work.  And my body clock's changed anyway so I guess it isn't that bad...

Who Wants the Big C? - Cancer Prevention

Always, always I get this urge to spread things I learn about cancer.  But always, I find them to be the same stuff I preach about - a balanced natural diet, daily exercise, and ample rest.  So now I find this article from naturalnews.com about the same thing but sharing it with you anyway: (note: the red text are my comments)

"(NaturalNews) The statement "everything causes cancer" has become a popular hyperbole, and one that some people use as rhetorical fodder to excuse their own dietary and lifestyle failures, particularly as they pertain to cancer risk. But the truth of the matter is that many common food items have, indeed, been scientifically shown to increase cancer risk, and some of them substantially. Here are 10 of the most unhealthy, cancer-causing foods that you should never eat again:

1) Genetically-modified organisms (GMOs). It goes without saying that GMOs have no legitimate place in any cancer-free diet, especially now that both GMOs and the chemicals used to grow them have been shown to cause rapid tumor growth. But GMOs are everywhere, including in most food derivatives made from conventional corn, soybeans, and canola. However, you can avoid them by sticking with certified organic, certified non-GMO verified, and locally-grown foods that are produced naturally without biotechnology (http://www.naturalnews.com). 

2) Processed meats. Most processed meat products, including lunch meats, bacon, sausage, and hot dogs, contain chemical preservatives that make them appear fresh and appealing, but that can also cause cancer. Both sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate have been linked to significantly increasing the risk of colon and other forms of cancer, so be sure to choose only uncured meat products made without nitrates, and preferably from grass-fed sources (http://www.organicconsumers.org/foodsafety/processedmeat050305.cfm). - use meat from organically grown or grass fed animals.  

3) Microwave popcorn. They might be convenient, but those bags of microwave popcorn are lined with chemicals that are linked to causing not only infertility but also liver, testicular, and pancreatic cancers. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes the perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in microwave popcorn bag linings as "likely" carcinogenic, and several independent studies have linked the chemical to causing tumors. Similarly, the diacetyl chemical used in the popcorn itself is linked to causing both lung damage and cancer (http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QAA400701/Microwave-Popcorn-Threat.html).

4) Soda pop. Like processed meats, soda pop has been shown to cause cancer as well. Loaded with sugar, food chemicals, and colorings, soda pop acidifies the body and literally feeds cancer cells. Common soda pop chemicals like caramel color and its derivative 4-methylimidazole (4-MI) have also specifically been linked to causing cancer (http://www.naturalnews.com/031383_caramel_coloring_cola.html).

5) 'Diet' foods, beverages. Even worse than conventional sugar-sweetened soda pop, though, is "diet" soda pop and various other diet beverages and foods. A recent scientific review issued by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) of more than 20 separate research studies found that aspartame, one of the most common artificial sweeteners, causes a range of illnesses including birth defects and cancer. Sucralose (Splenda), saccharin and various other artificial sweeteners have also been linked to causing cancer (http://www.dailymail.co.uk).

6) Refined 'white' flours. Refined flour is a common ingredient in processed foods, but its excess carbohydrate content is a serious cause for concern. A study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Mile Markers, and Prevention found that regular consumption of refined carbohydrates was linked to a 220 percent increase in breast cancer among women. High-glycemic foods in general have also been shown to rapidly raise blood sugar levels in the body, which directly feeds cancer cell growth and spread (http://www.naturalnews.com/001812_cancer_prevention.html). - I use brown, unpolished organic rice.  

7) Refined sugars. The same goes for refined sugars, which tend to rapidly spike insulin levels and feed the growth of cancer cells. Fructose-rich sweeteners like high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) are particularly offensive, as cancer cells have been shown to quickly and easily metabolize them in order to proliferate. And since cookies, cakes, pies, sodas, juices, sauces, cereals, and many other popular, mostly processed, food items are loaded with HFCS and other refined sugars, this helps explain why cancer rates are on the rise these days (http://www.naturalnews.com/038071_cancer_sugar_sweets.html). - better to use muscovado or even molasses.  the other options are to use stevia, coconut sugar and honey.  

8) Conventional apples, grapes, and other 'dirty' fruits. Many people think they are eating healthy when they buy apples, grapes, or strawberries from the store. But unless these fruits are organic or verified to be pesticide-free, they could be a major cancer risk. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that up to 98 percent of all conventional produce, and particularly the type found on its "dirty" fruits list, is contaminated with cancer-causing pesticides (http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/list/).

9) Farmed salmon. Farmed salmon is another high-risk cancer food, according to Dr. David Carpenter, Director of the Institute for Health and the Environment at the University of Albany. According to his assessment, farmed salmon not only lacks vitamin D, but it is often contaminated with carcinogenic chemicals, PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls), flame retardants, pesticides, and antibiotics (http://www.albany.edu/ihe/salmonstudy/pressrelease.html).

10) Hydrogenated oils. They are commonly used to preserve processed foods and keep them shelf-stable. But hydrogenated oils alter the structure and flexibility of cell membranes throughout the body, which can lead to a host of debilitating diseases such as cancer. Some manufacturers are phasing out the use of hydrogenated oils and replacing them with palm oil and other safer alternatives, but trans fats are still widely used in processed foods (http://www.naturalnews.com/010095_hydrogenated_oils_unhealthy.html).

Thus, by avoiding the above,  adding kefir, malunggay, wheat grass, exercising regularly and getting  6 to 8 hours rest we help our body overcome any illness.  You see our body is perfectly made by the Creator. The cells are able to repair, rebuild and regenerate. It is when we abuse or not use it that makes it ill.  

List of Philippine Cellular Phone Prefixes (Area Code)

If you're like me who always wonders which company a particular cellphone number belongs to, then here's help for you - a list that you can copy to an excel spread sheet or MS Word or any other similar application. The thing is this.  You can use it as it is but if you find you want to access it by company or something else, then you can just sort it. Simply copy to Excel, select all, then sort by column.  If by number, choose column A.  If by company, choose column B.  It's that easy.    I have added it to my Lumia cell so I can access it anytime without going online.  Hope this helps.

0813	Smart
0817	Globe
0905	Globe or Touch Mobile
0906	Globe or Touch Mobile
0907	Smart or Talk N Text
0908	Smart or Talk N Text
0909	Smart or Talk N Text
0910	Smart or Talk N Text
0912	Smart or Talk n Text
0915	Globe or Touch Mobile
0916	Globe or Touch Mobile
0917	Globe
09178	Globe postpaid
0918	Smart
0919	Smart or Talk n Text
0920	Smart, Talk N Text, Addict Mobile
0921	Smart or Talk N Text
0922	Sun Cellular
0923	Sun Cellular
0925	Sun Cellular
0926	Globe or Touch Mobile
0927	Globe or Touch Mobile
0928	Smart or Talk N Text
0929	Smart or Talk N Text
0930	Smart, Talk N Text, Red Mobile
0932	Sun Cellular
0933	Sun Cellular
0934	Sun Cellular
0935	Globe or Touch Mobile
0936	Globe or Touch Mobile
0937	Globe or Touch Mobile
0938	Smart, Talk N Text, Red Mobile
0939	Smart, Talk N Text, Red Mobile
0942	Sun Cellular
0943	Sun Cellular
0946	Talk N Text
0947	Smart
0948	Smart or Talk N Text
0949	Smart or Talk N Text
0973	Extelcom
0974	Extelcom
0977	Next Mobile
0979	Next Mobile
0989	Smart or Talk N Text
0994	Globe
0996	Globe or Touch Mobile
0997	Globe or Touch Mobile
0998	Smart
0999	Smart

Oh by the way, I have copied this list en toto from Txtbuff news .  Thanks to them.  It's great!

Jane

Apple Cider Elixir

I'm so into raw food and natural medicine.  It's just that I have come to make pharmaceutical preparations a last option because I know what it does to my body.  One of my home remedy is that of apple cider vinegar, honey and garlic.  However, it is so tedious to do that when I'm in a hurry I more often than not skip this whole thing.  Here's a better way to prepare it and have it for a month.

Apple Cider Elixir

1 cup apple cider vinegar

1 cup raw honey

8 cloves garlic

Mix all  on low speed (the lowest that you can use). Keep in a glass or non-toxic plastic container . Seal and leave in the refrigerator for five days. Normal dosage is a tbsp. in a glass of water or fruit juice, grape or orange juice three times daily. Always keep your solution away from sunlight.  It can be kept in the refrigerator for about a month.  After that, discard and make another batch.  

I would like to try it with my slow juicer.  I and my family attest to its efficacy and we drink it at the onset of a cold or flu.  It would be good to have it everyday though.  

Oh, the apple cider vinegar has to be raw.  One such is Bragg but I couldn't find it in the grocery lately.  So, I'm going to make my own instead.  Would love to try making some with my water kefir.  Currently, we use the other brands.  Any suggestions?