Broccoli Can Help Asthmatics

Lifenesia - Laboratory testing by the university revealed eating vegetables from the cruciferous family which also includes kale, cabbage, brussels sprouts, cauliflower and bok choy, could even reverse lung damage.

Initial findings of the study, which is still its early stages, will be presented at the 2014 Undergraduat Research Conference about Food Safety in Shanghai next month.

Eating broccoli every day could be a new treatment to overcome asthma, University of Melbourne research reveals. Two steamed cups a day of the green vegetable have been found to allow asthmatics to breathe normally and prevent their condition from worsening, providing a potential alternative treatment for those who do not respond to existing medication.

The research, led by honours student Nadia Mazarakis and supervisor Dr Tom Karagiannis revealed a daily dose the equivalent of two cups of broccoli switched anti inflammatory genes and could cause changes the formation of airways.

"Blockages in the airway were reversed almost entirely", Ms Mazarakis said. "People with asthma have damaged linings in their airways and we have found this can actually reverse that process and also help with the reversal of the narrowing of the airways, make those airways clearer so the can breath more easily".

"It is more for the sub set of people that are resistant to the current medication of corticosteroid where hospitalisation is one of their only sustainable options to get relief when they have an asthma attack".

New Treatment For Peanut Allergy

Lifenesia - Yesterday, scientists at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge hailed a  fantastic results. The immunotherapy treatment involved giving youngsters a small amount of peanut protein in powder form over six months.

A treatment that could help millions of people overcome nut allergies may soon be available on the NHS. Children who are allergic to peanuts were able to eat up to ten nuts a day without negative side effects following five and a half years of trials.

Dr Andrew Clark said: "This is huge and it’s a real first. The families involved say that it has changed their lives dramatically".

Among those to benefit is 11 year old Lena Barden, who can now tuck into doughnuts which contain traces of nuts for the first time in her life.

The study is the first in the world to have had such a good outcome, according to researchers.

MSG A Slow Poison In Common Food Items 2

Lifenesia - Excitotoxins is a substances, usually amino acids, that react with specialized receptors in the brain in such a way as to lead to destruction of certain types of brain cells. Glutamate is a normal neurotransmitter in the brain. In fact, it is the most commonly used neurotransmitter by the brain.

Defenders of MSG and aspartame use, often say: "How could a substance that is used normally by the brain cause harm?" This is because, glutamate, as a neurotransmitter, is used by the brain only in very, very small concentrations - no more than 8 to 12ug. When the concentration of this transmitter rises above this level the neurons begin to fire abnormally. At higher concentrations, the cells undergo a specialized process of cell death.

The brain has several elaborate mechanisms to prevent accumulation of MSG in the brain. First is the blood brainbarrier, a system that impedes glutamate entry into the area of the brain cells. But, this system was intended to protect the brain against occasional elevation of glutamate of a moderate degree, as would be found with un-processed food consumption. It was not designed to eliminate very high concentrations of glutamate consumed daily, several times a day, as we see in modern society.

Several experiments have demonstrated that under such conditions, glutamate can by-pass this barrier system and enter the brain in toxic concentrations. In fact, there is some evidence that it may actually be concentrated within the brain with prolonged exposures.

There are also several conditions under which the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is made incompetent. Before birth, the BBB is incompetent and will allow glutamate to enter the brain. It may be that for a considerable period after birth the barrier may also incompletely developed as well.

Hypertension, diabetes, head trauma, brain tumors, strokes, certain drugs, Alzheimer's disease, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, severe hypoglycemia, heat stroke, electromagnetic radiation, ionizing radiation, multiple sclerosis, and certain infections can all cause the barrier to fail. In fact, as we age the barrier system becomes more porous, allowing excitotoxins in the blood to enter the brain. So there are numerous instances under which excitotoxin food additives can enter and damage the brain.

Finally, recent experiments have shown that glutamate can open the barrier itself. Another system used to protect the brain against environmental excitotoxins, is a system within the brain that binds the glutamate molecule (called the glutamate transporter) and transports it to a special storage cell (the astrocyte) within a fraction of a second after it is used as a neurotransmitter.

This system can be overwhelmed by high intakes of MSG, aspartame and other food excitotoxins. It is also known that excitotoxins themselves can cause the generation of numerous amounts of free radicals and that during the process of lipid peroxidation (oxidation of membrane fats) a substance is produced called 4 hydroxynonenal.

This chemical inhibits the glutamate transporter, this allowing glutamate to accumulate in the brain. Excitotoxins destroy neurons partly by stimulating the generation of large numbers of free radicals.

Recently, it has been shown that this occurs not only within the brain, but also within other tissues andorgans as well (liver and red blood cells). This could, from all available evidence, increase all sorts of degenerative diseases such as arthritis, coronary heart disease, and atherosclerosis, as well as induce cancer formation.

Certainly, we would not want to do something that would significantly increase free radical production in the body. It is known that all of the neurodegenerative disease, such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and ALS, are associated with free radical injury of the nervous system.

It should also be appreciated that the effects of excitotoxin food additives generally are not dramatic. Some individuals may be especially sensitive and develop severe symptoms and even sudden death from cardiac irritability, but in most instances the effects are subtle and develop over a long period of time.

While MSG is probably not the direct cause of the neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's dementia, Parkinson's disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, it may well precipitate these disorders and certainly worsen their effects. It may be that many people with a propensity for developing one of these diseases would never develop a full blown disorder had it not been for their exposure to high levels of food borne excitotoxin additives.

Some may have had a very mild form of the disease had it not been for the exposure. Hydrolyzed vegetable protein should not be confused with hydrolyzed vegetable oil. The oil does not contain appreciable concentration of glutamate, it is an oil.

Hydrolyzed vegetable protein is made by a chemical process that breaks down the vegetable's protein structure to purposefully free the glutamate. This brown powdery substance is used to enhance the flavor of foods, especially meat dishes, soups, and sauces.

Despite the fact that some health food manufacturers have attempted to sell the idea that this flavor enhancer is "all natural" and "safe" because it is made from vegetables, it is not. It is the same substance added to processed foods.

Experimentally, one can produce the same brain lesions using hydrolyzed vegetable protein as by using MSG. A growing list of excitotoxins is being discovered, including several that are found naturally. For example, L- cysteine is a very powerful excitotoxin. Recently, it has been added to certain bread dough and is sold in health food stores as a supplement.

Homocysteine, a metabolic derivative, is also an excitotoxin. Interestingly, elevated blood levels of homocysteine has recently been shown to be a major, if not the major, indicator of cardiovascular disease and stroke.

Equally interesting, is the finding that elevated levels have also been implicated in neurodevelopmental disorders, especially anencephaly and spinal dysraphism (neural tube defects). It is thought that this is the protective mechanism of action of the prenatal vitamins B12, B6, and folate when used in combination.

It remains to be seen if the toxic effect is excitatory or by some other mechanism. If it is excitatory, then unborn infants would be endangered as well by glutamate and the other excitotoxins. Recently, several studies have been done in which it was found that all Alzheimer's patients examined had elevated levels of homocysteine.

Recent studies have shown that persons affected by Alzheimer's disease also have widespread destruction of their retinal ganglion cells. Interestingly, this is the area found to be affected when researchers first discovered the excitotoxicity of MSG.

While this does not prove that dietary glutamate and other excitotoxins cause or aggravate Alzheimer's disease, it makes one very suspicious. One could argue a common intrinsic etiology for central nervous system neuronal damage and retinal ganglion cell damage, but these findings are disconcerting enough to warrant further investigations.

Ingredients To Avoid ALWAYS Contain MSG OFTEN Contain MSG.

• Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
• Glutamate anything
• Glutamic Acid
• Hydrolyzed anything
• Hydrolyzed Corn Gluten
• Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
• Plant Protein
• Textured Protein
• Autolyzed anything
• Autolyzed Yeast Extract
• Autolyzed Plant Protein
• Yeast Extract
• Yeast Nutrient
• Caseinate anything
• Calcium Caseinate
• Sodium Caseinate
• Gelatin
• Aspartame (any artificial sugar)

The next ingredients listed do not contain MSG, but are added to activate MSG already contained in the food product. These two chemicals are very expensive and have no other function. If you find them on the label you can be assured that MSG is present.

• Disodium Guanylate
• Disodium Inosinate
• Carrageenan (ingredient in Chocolate Milk)
• Xanthum Gum (ingredient in Salad Dressings)
• Maltodextrin (ingredient in Splenda)
• Flavor(s) and Flavoring(s) anything
• Malt Flavoring
• Natural Flavor(s) & Flavoring(s) anything
• beef, pork, chicken, etc
• Bouillon and Broth anything
• Barley Malt
• Malt Extract
• Soy Sauce Extract
• Soy Protein Isolate
• Ultra-pasteurized Soy Sauce
• Whey Protein Concentrate
• Soy Protein Concentrate
• Pectin Soy Protein
• Whey Protein Isolate
• Whey Protein Protease
• Protease Enzymes
• Protein Fortified anything
• Enzyme Modified anything
• Enzymes anything
• Fermented anything
• Citric Acid
• Seasoning(s) (the actual word)
• Spice(s) (the actual word)
• ALWAYS Contain MSG
• OFTEN Contain MSG
• Ranch Salad Dressing (Most salad dressings are of
• concern, but Ranch is the worst.)
• Vegetable Dips
• All Flavored Chips
• Sun Chips
• Doritos
• Flavored Potato Chips
• Bouillon (including those that claim MSG Free)
• Meat and Vegetable Stock and Broth (including those that
• claim MSG Free)
• Baby Formulas and Foods
• Hair Care Products
• Hair Shampoo
• Hair Conditioner
• Toothpaste
• Teeth Whitening Agents
• Fluoride Treatments
• Teeth Cleaning Pumice at the Dentist
• Medication
• Gel Capsules (contains Gelatin)
• Children's Cough Syrup

Dr Bellonzi Explains The Truth about MSG Monosodium Glutamate and Excitotoxins.

MSG A Slow Poison In Common Food Items 1

Lifenesia - MSG is not a nutrient, vitamin, or mineral and has no health benefits. The part of MSG that negatively affects the human body is the "glutamate", not the sodium. The breakdown of MSG typically consists of 78% glutamate, 12% sodium , and about 10% water. Any glutamate added to a processed food is not and can not be considered naturally occurring.

The food additive "MSG" is a slow poison which hides behind dozens of names, such as natural flavouring and yeast extract. Currently, labeling standards do not require MSG to be listed in the ingredient list of thousands of foods.

Natural glutamate in plants and animals is known as L-glutamic acid. Our normal digestive process slowly breaks down this natural or "bound" glutamic acid and it is then delivered to glutamate receptors in our body and brain.

Broken down this way, it is harmless. In a factory, however, the bound glutamic acid in certain foods (corn, molasses, wheat) is broken down or made "free" by various processes (hydrolyzed, autolyzed, modified or fermented with strong chemicals, bacteria, or enzymes) and refined to a white crystal that resembles sugar.

Since free glutamate can be a component part of certain food additives, such as autolyzed yeast or hydrolyzed protein, it is essentially unregulated when it comes to labeling standards. This allows it to go into food unlabeled as MSG. A label may say "yeast extract", "calcium caseinate", or "beef flavoring", but the product still contains varying amounts of "free" glutamic acid.

This makes it very difficult for consumers who are trying to avoid it. It is also very dangerous for those who suffer severe reactions to it.

Many people who are very sensitive to MSG experience respiratory, neurological, muscular, skin, urological and even cardiac symptoms.

So why is MSG even allowed into our food supply? Because they can get us to eat almost anything. There is such an incredible amount of disinformation in the powers that regulate and control food, that they can get us to consume things with absolutely no nutritional value at all. As long as manufacturing costs are minimized, and we keep buying their food, they'll keep making it regardless of the detriments to our health.

MSG has been proven to act as an excitotoxin which stimulates the reward system of the brain, so we think it tastes better (than it actually does) and consequently consume more. There are a growing number of Clinicians and Scientists who are convinced that excitotoxins play a critical role in the development of several neurological disorders, including migraines, seizures, infections, abnormal neural development, certain endocrine disorders, specific types of obesity, and especially the neurodegenerative diseases, a group of diseases which includes: ALS, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, and olivopontocerebellar degeneration.

The amount of these neurotoxins added to our food has increased enormously since their first introduction. For example, since 1948 the amount of MSG added to foods has doubled every decade. By 1972, 262,000 metric tons were being added to foods.

Reduce Your Stress

Lifenesia - Stress will affect your ability to do a good job, but you could also be up for some pretty heavy health risks such as high blood pressure, migraines, stomach ulcers and even depression. We've all suffered the symptoms of workplace stress and we've all ridden them off as trials you just deal with.

But the truth is stress can be really serious if not handled properly. We've got short and long term fixes to have you chilled out and feeling happier in no time.

Short terms de-stressers

- Organised

It's a fact. A messy desk does not show that you're busy and productive, it just resembles your cluttered mind. Taking five minutes at the end of every day to clean your work space and write a to-do list for the next day will make your morning arrival that much more pleasant. Being able to find things first go will also save your sanity.

- Find inspiration

Having clear goals will always help you get through the tough times. Remind yourself of why you're doing what you're doing and where you're going by keeping inspirational pictures and quotes handy. Why not put one as your computer screensaver? Also nothing lifts your spirits like some positive affirmation so don't forget to reward yourself when you do a good job and foster your own self confidence.

- Load up on the liquids

Studies have proven that herbal and normal tea rejuvenates and relaxes the body. Just avoid too many coffees or sugary drinks, they only spike your energy so high that it comes spectacularly crashing down.

Keeping hydrated at work is super important because office air-conditioning can strip the body of moisture which puts it under unnecessary stress. Try leaving a litre water bottle on your desk and finishing it every day. Drinking tea is also the perfect way to stay hydrated and calm down.

- Time-out

Be aware of your own stress warning signs. Knowing what sets you off means you can prevent a full blown breakdown before it happens by removing yourself from the situation. Your brain is not built to work at full speed for eight hours straight so give it a few reprieves throughout the day.

Closing your eyes for 30 seconds and taking a few deep breaths or looking out the window will help your eye sight and your stress levels. If you feel uptight jump on the spot a few times to release the tension.

- Chill out trigger

Emotional Mindeze Therapy founder Richard Link believes that by applying pressure to certain parts of your body you can correct imbalances in your energy system. To ease a headache Link suggests sticking your tongue out and biting it as hard as you can without hurting yourself for 10 seconds.

To relieve stress Link says that rubbing the back of your head near producing bones will help. You can also ask someone to rub in between your shoulder blades for the same effect. And to calm down when you're angry, tap your collar bones or hold your temples with your thumb on one side and two fingers on the other for 30 seconds to bring blood flow back to the forehead.

Long term de-stressers

- Get active

Exercise is the golden child of stress busters. Just 20 minutes of cardio three times a week releases tension in the body and dispels toxins. You can also try yoga for relaxation. A healthy diet which includes a breakfast packed with protein (eggs, meat, wholegrains and greens) will get you firing on all cylinders and regular low-GI meals throughout the day will keep your energy up. Make sure to actually take a lunch break too and get outside for some fresh air and sunlight instead of slumping over your desk.

- Relaxing

Rather than scheduling a ton of chores during the week, leave the big burdens for the weekend and take some time to chill out after work with a good CD, meal and company. Avoid alcohol if you can, as it makes you tired, and just talk to a friend or your partner instead. Mid week intimacy relieves stress as well, so if you're up for some bedroom bonding, that's as good an excuse as any!

Stress less summary The number one rule when dealing with work place stress is not to ignore it! Letting stress fester will only cause you prolonged.and serious grief. Speak up if your workload is out of control, no one will frown on you for saying that you could do a much better job if you didn't have more pressure than a goalie in the World Cup Soccer final. If all else fails consider attending a stress management course or having a check-up with your doctor. Life and work is meant to be enjoyed!

- Sleep anxiety off

Around 60 percent of people who say they're stressed also say they don't get enough sleep. Everyone needs a solid six to eight hours for their body to repair and rejuvenate.

So if you're having trouble nodding off try a warm shower with some lavender body wash, followed by reading a good book. Try to avoid late night eating or TV as it puts your mind into overdrive.

- Escape on a holiday

It's good idea to look into domestic options, whether it's a two week break, or a few days away. A fortnight interstate, or a weekend on the coast or in the mountains can do wonders for your stress levels because it gets you out of the rut.

Sperm Extractor

Lifenesia - A report on the development has gone viral on Weibo, China's widely used social networking platform, which suggests the high-tech apparatus has made its debut at a hospital in Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu province. A Chinese hospital has allegedly introduced machine designed to automatically extract sperm for fertility purposes.

Zhu Guoxin, credited as the Director of Urology at Zhengzhou Central Hospital, said that while the machine could be used for donation, it would likely be made available to infertile couples who found it difficult to retrieve sperm "the old fashioned way".

The machine boasts adjustable height, speed, l and temperature controls, and according to a website advertising the machine for sale for around $3000, "it can give patients a very comfortable feeling".

"This machine is only recommended for patients that had difficulty retrieving sperm - the user must use a condom, but lubricant and chemicals on condoms will affect the accuracy of the test results", he told the Zhengzhou Evening News in 2012.

"In fact, (the) sperm bank has very high standards - donors must go through strict medical examination and they will definitely not use a sperm extractor".

We'll let you be the judge of that in the video above.

Alcohol Kills Age Adults

Lifenesia - Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) examined data on deaths between. 2006 and 2010 and found that alcohol consumption accounted for almost 90,000 of those deaths every year.

One in 10 deaths in working-age adults might be attributed to excessive consumption of alcohol, a US government study has found. That's 2.5 million years of potential life lost or 30 years off the life expectancy off those who died, according to their calculations.

"We looked at deaths from 2001 to 2005 and those numbers were high also", CDC researcher and lead author Mandy Stahre said.

"So it’s been going on for at least the past 10 years".

Some deaths were the result of the long-term effects of chronic alcohol consumption defined as 15 or more drinks per week for men and eight or more drinks per week for women including breast cancer, heart or liver disease.

Other deaths were more closely associated with binge drinking, which was defined as five or more drinks for men and four or more drinks for women in a single sitting. Of those deaths that occurred as a result of binge drinking, the top three causes of death were motor vehicle crashes (25 percent), homicides (16 percent) and falls (15 percent).

Stahre also noted that alcohol consumption is the third leading cause of preventable death in the US, but it receives far less than tobacco, which is the leading cause.

Australian Medical Association vice-president and emergency physician Stephen Parnis told ninemsn that, while shocking, the study's findings were not unexpected.

"It's hardly surprising that a large number of deaths can be attributed to excessive alcohol consumption, but given the figures, I believe that number would be on par if not more than in the US", he said.

Dr Parnis cited a study by the Australian College of Emergency Medicine, which examined admissions to emergency departments across Australia on a single day in 2013 and found that one in seven patients were treated for injury relating to alcohol consumption.

According to statistics from the National Health and Medical Research Council's 2010 National Drug Strategy Household Survey , around eight percent of Australian adults drink daily and almost half drink on a weekly basis. Having been causally linked to over 60 different medical conditions, including cirrhosis of the lover, cardiovascular disease, breast and bowel cancer, alcohol is the second largest cause of drug related deaths and hospitalisations in Australia after tobacco, according to the 2004 National Drug Strategy Household Survey.