Benefits of Spirulina

Spirulina as an antioxidant

The high amount of beta-carotene in spirulina - estimated to be 10 times that of carrots - means it has the ability to neutralise and prevent free-radical damage in the body. However, it is not beta-carotene alone that is responsible. The green colour of spirulina comes from chlorophyll, another antioxidant.

Spirulina to prevent cancer?

A study conducted in India found that daily consumption of spirulina slows down the growth of oral cancer. This was observed in 20 out of 44 study subjects.

Spirulina as nourishment

Malnutrition is a major health problem throughout the world, and one of the hardest hit groups are children in developing countries.In Afreca alone, more than 30% of deaths of children under five are due to malnutrition.

A study carried out at the Centre Medical in St. Camille, Burkina Faso, in western Africa, involved 550 malnourished children under the age of five. The children were divided into four groups and given one of the following :

a. Traditional meals only

b. Traditional meals with spirulina

c. Millet, soya or peanuts only

d. Millet, soya or peanuts with spirulina

It was discovered that the combination of spirulina and millet, soya and peanuts had more positive results on the malnourished children than traditional meals alone.

Spirulina for diabetics

Smaller studies have been conducted to evaluate the possible benefits of spirulina for type 2 diabetes patients. Those given spirulina showed a positive difference in their fasting blood sugar levels and lipid profiles. It was suggested that this could be the result of either the fibre content or the proteins in spirulina having some insulin-stimulating ability.

Spirulina for allergic rhinitis

In a study carried out at the University of California, USA, individuals with allergies were given either placebo or spirulina daily. The results of the study revealed that spirulina had a protective effect against allergic rhinitis by reducing the level of cytokines (proteins that mediate and regulate immunity and inflammation). This study confirmed an earlier one conducted in vitro to determine the connection between spirulina and the production of cytokines.

Spirulina as an anti-hypertensive

Scientists at the National Autonomous University of Mexico carried out a study to access the effects of spirulina on glocose, serum lipids, amino transferase and blood pressure. A total of 36 subjects between the ages of 18 and 65 were given oral spirulina supplements for six weeks. At the end of the study period, spirulina demonstrated a hypolipernic effect ( the ability to reduce blood lipid leve;s) as well as the ability to lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

SMART Weight Control

Take Control of Your Weight Today With SMART Goals

When it comes to losing excess weight and keeping it off, research continues to show the basics still apply—eating a healthy, reduced-calorie diet, becoming more active and shaping healthy lifestyle habits are critical to maintaining a healthy weight. However, there isn’t a “one size fits all” approach to weight loss. Tailoring your goals and planning regimen to meet your specific needs is critical for successful weight management.

Make your goals SMART 
Small, gradual changes in your behavior can have a tremendous impact on your health. Start now by carefully crafting meaningful goals to help you lose weight. Here’s how:

Specific—Instead of setting a goal of “losing weight,” think about the specifics involved to reach your goal and define them. For instance, set a goal to avoid or minimize sugary, fatty, and processed foods, one of the easiest ways to cut excess calories from your diet. Your next goal may be to walk 30 minutes every day.

Measurable—In order to evaluate your success, goals need to be measurable. The point of setting measurable goals is to determine whether you are making progress. One way to measure success is to keep a journal that logs your exercise regimen and daily food intake so that you can see whether you are meeting goals on most days.

Attainable—Agoal needs to be attainable, yet it also needs to present a challenge. It is better to break a lofty goal into “bite sized chunks,” starting slowly and working your way up to a larger goal than to try too much initially, get discouraged, and then quit.

Realistic—Set realistic goals. For example, healthy weight loss is 1-2 pounds a week.

Timed—Putting a time frame on the achievement of a particular goal is essential for success. This allows you to be proactive today. Otherwise, you may become victim to the “I’ll do it tomorrow” approach.  

There is no miracle for slimming down but only discipline and hard work...

Music for relaxation

If you are looking for tranquillity in music, you can consider listening to Life in Balance series of CDs.

The multi-use, high-frequency bowls used by LIFE IN BALANCE are 98.9% quartz crystal. The bowls have been used by the semi-conductor industry as a medium of intense energy for growing crystal silicon chips. Because of its ability to condense and radiate energy, we use the crystal bowl as an
instrument for healing and to create pure sonic environment's.
Crystal bowl music is a form of vibrational medicine which validates that everything in the universe is in a state of vibration, and the frequency at which an object or person most naturally vibrates is called resonance. The chakras, bones, and organs in the body all possess a different resonant frequency. When an organ or part of the body is vibrating out of tune or is in disharmony, it is called "dis-ease" or disease.

A body is in a healthy state of being when each cell/organ creates a resonance that is in harmony with the whole being.

Here are music samples from Studio CD "Star". I enjoy Vibernum and Orbit of Venus particularly :) Enjoy


Samples of all these music are found here.

Good manners- the way to success?

Created in Western Europe by French aristocrats, etiquette is a social code of conduct. Aristocrats used these rules to interact and updated rules regularly to meet the changing times. Etiquette spawned a set of relaxed social rules for commoners known as manners. Demonstrating good manners is important for both personal and professional relationships.

It's a pain to have to teach children good manners. Remembering those "please" and "thank yous," chewing with your mouth closed, speaking in polite volumes, not interrupting, etc., are not easy skills to acquire. But if you equip your children with these, they will be able to go out in the world and interact without embarrassing you - and as adults, they won't be held back.

Manners are a way of showing respect and consideration for others. Having good manners is not following a book of rules, but rather, a measure of how polite you are your interactions with others. There are manners for a range of different interactions. Each time you are in a new setting, the manners may change to reflect the behavioral expectations of the group. Good manners demonstrate a level of confidence in yourself and your surroundings. You can adapt socially to a range of surroundings without altering your personality. The ultimate goal is adaptability.

Good manners are important when dealing with other cultures. Aristocrats enjoyed the benefit of interacting with prominent people from around the world. In order to make a positive impression on their peers, they established behavioral guidelines. Today, people from different cultures commonly interact regardless of socioeconomic status. Demonstrating good manners is important to build social bridges to other groups by making them feel welcome. You have the opportunity to break the ice, opening the door to a potential friend or colleague.

It is vital that manners and values should be brought to children's awareness since young as it proves to be easier to take in than in older age.

I Love Being a Mother and Wife.....

I lOVE BEING A MOTHER AND WIFE EVEN THOUGH MOST DAYS I am totally drained at the end of the night. The best thing bout being a mother is feeling your baby kick the first time, seeing those gorgeous eyes for the first time and counting their tiny toes. Hearing their first words and taking that huge step.

But the most important thing and the best about watching them grow up is knowing that you have made them the person they have become. You like hearing them say please and thank you, secretly watching while they help the old man next door. Those little things that are actually the biggest! i get upset when my kids are disrespectful to me but I love the fact that they are so respectful to everyone else, that is why I love my job.

The best thing about being a wife is the fact that you have that special person to hold you when you sleep or comfort you when you cry, and just knowing at the end of the day that this is why youi worked so hard. Good or bad it doesn't matter cause a marriage is something you have to work at, I also thought that marriage would be fun and easy but years later I know our struggles are what keeps us together.

The only thing that matters at that tomorrow I know when I wake up I have something to live for. And that is why I love being a mother and a wife!