February 2008
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History of it´s name
The avocado is colloquially known as the Alligator Pear, reflecting its shape and the leather-like appearance of its skin. Avocado is derived from the Aztec word “ahuacatl.”
Avocados are the fruit from the Persea Americana, a tall evergreen tree that can grow up to 65 feet in height. There are dozens of [...]
Food Uses
Indians in tropical America break avocados in half, add salt and eat with tortillas and a cup of coffee-as a complete meal. In North America, avocados are primarily served as salad vegetables, merely halved and garnished with seasonings, lime juice, lemon juice, vinegar, mayonnaise or other dressings. Often the halves are stuffed with shrimp, [...]
Lymph drainage massage is a unique technique first developed in Europe as a physical therapy modality for the treatment of lymphedema disease. Experience has shown that it is not only for ill patients; lymph drainage massage is also a perfect technique for helping clients to maintain health and improve the beauty of the skin.
The functioning [...]
Bleeding varices
Varices are dilated blood vessels usually in the esophagus or stomach. They cause no symptoms unless they rupture and bleed. Bleeding from varices is a life-threatening complication of portal hypertension. Portal hypertension is an increase in the pressure within the portal vein (the vein that carries blood from the digestive organs to the liver) [...]
Over the years social awareness has encouraged more and more people to use deodorant and antiperspirants to reduce sweating and odor.Although sweating and odor may have been common in a factory or outdoors, it was less acceptable in an office environment.
Attitudes regarding personal hygiene vary greatly around the world. In some countries men accept sweating [...]
Aerosol sprays are dangerous so always avoid those. As for stick or roll-on, it’s a personal preference. Safety, aside from avoiding aerosols, has more to do with ingredients.
Antiperspirants, even so-called “natural” ones contain aluminum that work to clog our pores and stop us from perspiring. Look on your antiperspirant label for aluminum [...]
Many people have this chronic scalp disorder, which is marked by itching and excessive flaking of the scalp. Although dandruff isn’t contagious and is rarely serious, it can be embarrassing and surprisingly persistent.
The good news is that dandruff can usually be controlled. Mild cases of dandruff may need nothing more than daily shampooing with a [...]
Olive oil is a natural juice which preserves the taste, aroma, vitamins and properties of the olive fruit. Olive oil is the only vegetable oil that can be consumed as it is - freshly pressed from the fruit.The beneficial health effects of olive oil are due to both its high content of monounsaturated fatty acids [...]
It´s a beverage, often carbonated, that does not contain alcohol. (Carbonated soft drinks are more commonly known as pop, soda, or soda pop in parts of the United States and Canada, or fizzy drinks in the U.K.; sometimes called minerals in Ireland) The name “soft drink” specifies a lack of alcohol by way of contrast [...]
I remember how healthy I was when I was younger. I was strong, never got sick, could stay up all night and work the next day. But the older you get the more you realize it’s was all down hill from them days. Sure you want to believe things haven’t changed but realistically [...]
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