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2011/05/27

Choosing a sunscreen containing Sun Protection Formula For The Children

Excessive sun exposure can adversely affect the skin. Blazing sunlight triggers premature aging, can even cause skin cancer.
Not only adults who need protective skin. Children also need skin protection. Many sunscreens on the market, however, how to choose the best sunscreen for kids?

Choosing a sunscreen containing Sun Protection Formula (SPF) is very important, including for children. American Melanoma Foundation, explained that the standard SPF ranging from as low as 2 to the highest 50. A higher SPF value assessed better. Unfortunately, these figures only indicate protection against UVB aka ultraviolet B. But it does not protect the skin against UVA, or ultraviolet A.

Sunlight contains radiation which causes premature aging and often associated as a cause of skin cancer. We recommend that you select products that protect against both types of radiation with a broad spectrum.
To protect your child from the dangers of skin radiation exposure, parents should be selective in choosing the right sunscreen for kids. Make sure the products used contain SPF that in accordance with the standards. Here are the rules to keep in mind when applying sunscreen to children as quoted from page Shine:
Apply sunscreen 15 minutes before activity
If happy little activity outside the home, make sure the 15 minutes before going out, they were protected by sunscreen.
If the small lot of sweat, you should first dry with paper towels and apply sunscreen repeatedly, either after a bath or when the body is spending a lot of sweat. Dermatology Specialist Carol A. Rice, Ph.D., R.N. stated repeatedly apply sunscreen when your child was visiting the beach, at least every two hours.
Avoid sunscreen in the form of oil and gel
Lotions and creams are the best form because it contains a sunscreen SPF level that meet the standards. And sunscreen is usually in the form of oil and gel contain a lower SPF. Sunscreen in the form of gel may have a desired SPF level is higher, but need to be reapplied more frequently, 30-60 minutes once instead of lotion.
Choose a sunscreen 'waterproof'
Waterproof sunscreen can maintain the level of SPF even after 40 minutes applied to the skin that has been exposed to water. Ideally, sunscreen should be able to maintain its contents at least SPF for 80 minutes.

Keep in mind, take the kids to play in the shade, at noon. And protect your baby's head with a broad-brimmed hat. In addition to protecting them from exposure to sunlight, a hat, with a unique design can also create a more stylish appearance
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2011/05/26

Healthy life without these vegetables

Colorfull Vegetables
Vegetables are basically healthy to eat. But with processed or how to cook an unhealthy, nutrient loss in vegetables or vegetables actually contain sweeteners and preservatives.

It is important to know the processed vegetables that you should avoid, as reported from the following Healthmeup.com. Obviously, for
You avoid unhealthy eating vegetables.


1. Vegetable chips
There are several chips vegetable products on the market. It was indeed much more enjoyable. But you need to know if the chips are mixed with many oils and spices and salt. Natural Nutrition contained didalamnnya likely been significantly reduced, even disappeared.

2. Vegetables with high-calorie salad dressing
Servings of vegetables in the salad menu is usually the only fresh vegetables mixed with boiled or raw. Still very high nutritional value. But, should also be noted salad dressing. Usually the salad dressing made ​​from heavy cream fat, such as
mayonnaise or cream cheese. We recommend that you select based salad dressings with olive oil and lemon juice.

3. Canned vegetable soup
Canned vegetables you can easily get at the supermarket. In terms of time, it is more efficient and practical. But, do not eat them too often. That's because the content of salt, artificial sweetener flavor to the canned vegetables tend to be high.
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Air pollution, Lungs health breaker

Inhaling fumes of motor vehicles have become everyday sights, especially in urban areas. Do not underestimate the exhaust fumes or combustion are inhaled every day.
Studies in England found air pollution reduces life expectancy an average of sixmonths. "traffic pollution reduces the life expectancy of people during the month," saidJoan Walley, chairman of the Environmental Audit Committee, as published in theDaily Express.

Vehicles produce particulate pollutants (PM10) that are difficult trimmed their spread.Numerous studies have shown that when levels of pollution in the air increases, will befollowed by surges of death with lung problems and heart.

Separate studies also mention that pollution kills 600 thousand people around theworld. The findings also indicate that one of the 100 deaths attributed to secondhand smoke.

Of all ages, children are the groups most affected by pollution and secondhand smoke. About 165 thousand children die from pollution, researchers say.

Although there is the idea to do the spraying in order to trap PM10, but the campaignto reduce vehicle production is considered as the main solution.

Walley stated, to resolve causes of air pollution is the repair and clean transport system.
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Constipation, Dangerous illness caused by bad life style

Constipation or difficult bowel movements is a digestive disorder that is quite popular. Abdominal bloating, feel begah, nausea and discomfort that accompanies this problem often inhibit the activity. Do not underestimate this problem.


"It's hard bowel movement should not be taken lightly. Although the cause is multifactorial, can lead to colon cancer, "said Dr. Ari Fahrial Sham, SpPD KGEH from the Department of Gastroenterology Department of Medicine Faculty of medicine, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM).

Even so, it took decades to develop constipation become a dangerous disease in the body.

According to Dr. Ari, in Indonesia today, many young people have bowel cancer. The cause is not genetic factors, but a bad lifestyle and environmental influences.

"Consumption of fiber is very low, less activity, and more berpengawet food consumption and contain additives. This is what causes constipation, "Chairman of the Working Group of the Society of Gastroenterology Probiotics Indonesia, dr Djagat Herry Purnomo, SpPD-KGEH, added.

2397 data of patients who underwent colonoscopy at the RSCM in 1998-2005 showed that nine percent of them have a constipation problem. Research Dr Dr.Saptawati Bardosono of Nutrition Section, University of Indonesia Faculty of Medicine, also found that, of 271 female workers in Jakarta, 47 percent suffer from constipation.

Constipation can not be underestimated. Data on the RSCM states that of all patients with constipation, 36.4 percent of whom suffer from piles or hemorrhoids. While eight percent of them suffering from a malignant tumor or cancer of the colon.

According to Dr. Herrera, there are several ways to prevent and treat constipation problems. In addition to the consumption of fiber, also reproduce the physical activity, drink water at least two liters per day on a regular basis, and diligent eating foods containing probiotics such as yogurt.

Probiotics are living organisms which, if used in appropriate amounts to give a good effect on the health of both living organisms in the body. Probiotic function is mixed. There is help absorb nutrients, producing vitamins and digestive system, probiotics help fight bad bacteria growth and involved in gut ecosystems.

"Not only does it treat constipation problems, probiotics can be consumed every day because of good for intestinal health and absorption of food. Eat regularly, can be used as a first step for people to have a healthy life, "said Dr. Ari.
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2011/05/23

Chemical In McDonald's Chicken (??)

Recently, news reports quoting British daily headlines in New York, "chicken sold in America by McDonald's contain mud and chemical composition of petroleum. At that time, snack and food security of famous brands is being questioned.


It is currently in question is yet another snack and food safety McDonald's. In Left half of the year, McDonald's has been hit by "security"three times. The first is the "antiseptic beyond the gates" in March. The second is the "glass with cadmium gate" months ago, also in June this year. The latter is the most common concern, namely "Chicken gate. "

Global media relations manager of McDonald's named Maicon explained that, the use of methyl polysiloxane is for safety, the goal is to prevent oil foaming, and each contains a control component butyl hydroquinone per gram ranges from 0.02%. Not only is McDonald's own reasons, even some food and health experts also showed that the chicken must contain these chemicals, to maintain the shape and texture, but it should not be too big.
The more food safety incidents, project testing and inspection standards, the government has been tricked by the department related to the roles and responsibilities as well as attention and public criticism. If in the long term, what should we do?
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