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The importance of iron to our body

Mirageak — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:08:57 +0000

Among the different forms of anaemia, iron deficiency anemia is perhaps the most common (constituting more than 80% of all clinical cases). The statistics now shows that Asians are the group that most prone to this kind of disease, especially young infants, women and senior citizens.

The 3 possible conditions of red blood cells in anaemia [...]

What are Interferon and interleukin?

Mirageak — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:07:32 +0000

Our body makes interferons and interleukins. Both play important roles in the immune system.

Interferons and interleukins are types of cytokines – signals that stimulate and activate certain cells in the immune system.

Interferon provides non specific immunity. It main function is viral infections regardless of type A group of proteins produced early on in a viral [...]

Respiratory diseases: we cannot afford to be overlook

Mirageak — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:56:33 +0000

Respiratory diseases: we cannot afford to be overlook

Respiratory diseases could be major or minor. You have minor disease like common flu to critical disease like lethal influenza, bird flue, SARS, etc.

Hence, we cannot afford to overlook the serious consequences of the respiratory diseases.

Let’s see some facts below that you will know how serious respiratory diseases [...]

Benefits of Royal Jelly

Mirageak — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:01:00 +0000

What is royal jelly?

Royal jelly is a substance produced by younger worker bees and fed to the larva from which the queen bee develops

Why Royal Jelly is so important to our immune system?

Many studies indicate that royal jelly can prolong life and prevent aging. When royal jelly is added to their diets, ahtletes have [...]

Foods for Diabetics

Mirageak — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:25:00 +0000

What are the Foods for Diabetics?

1. Soy

Soy has a low glycemic index, which means that when digested, it stabilizes blood glucose levels. In addition, soy is also a good source of soluble fiber. Carbohydrates that are high in soluble fiber may help improve blood sugar control [...]

Green Tea Leaf – Foods for insomnia

Mirageak — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:48:00 +0000

Green Tea Leaf

Green tea may lower the risk of heart disease by reducing low density cholesterol. In a scientific study, people showed lower indicators of heart disease risk after drinking green tea.

Leaves of the green tea bush contain polyphenols- phytochemicals with antioxidant properties that may prevent diseases such as cancer, diabetes and renal disease.

Green [...]

What is Acupoint Therapy?

Mirageak — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 21:34:00 +0000

Acupoint Therapy can be defined as an extension of Willy Penzel’s modern APM system or the Akupunkt Massage. This therapy is nothing but stimulation of the acupuncture points and the meridians using a stick called the therapy stick.

Though there is no sufficient evidence scientifically as to how effective this therapy is, it is slowly gaining [...]