Herbs and spices add flavor to food, but it may come as a surprise that they are good for the heart, too, protecting your health with every pinch and dash.
While herbs and spices have become kitchen superstars in the past century, they have been used as traditional medicine dating back to the earlier civilizations.
Scientist name seven super spices such as cinnamon, ginger, oregano, red peppers, rosemary, thyme, and yellow curry….

For one, spices are extremely rich in antioxidants that help protect cells from damage caused by the effects of harmful environmental factors and free radicals that get past the body’s defenses.

They boost the immune system and reduce inflammation, preventing heart disease, cancer, diabetes and other chronic ailments.
Studies also indicate that herbs and spices hay help curb hunger and boost metabolism, making it easier to manage weight.


Here is the lowdown on the seven super spices and how they function as natural health supplements:

Cinnamon… this fragrant spice is used in both sweet and savory dishes. It has one of the highest antioxidant levels found in any spice. It is also rich in natural compounds called polyphenols, which function like insulin and help regulate blood sugar levels.

Ginger… it contains as many antioxidants as a cup of spinach. Its active ingredient, gingerol, has long been associated with relieving pain and inflammation and is a natural remedy for indigestion, arthritis, nausea and migraines.

Oregano… it has one of the highest antioxidant levels. A teaspoon of dried oregano leaves has as much antioxidant as three ounces of almonds and one-half cup of chopped asparagus. Oregano contains rosmarinic acid, which helps fight the growth of bacteria and parasites.

Red peppers… Capsaicin is the powerful compound in peppers that gives chillies their heat. The hotter the pepper, the more capsaicin you’ll find. Cayenne or ground red pepper contains the most, yet all red peppers, including chili powder and the milder paprika, are good sources of antioxidants. Red peppers can also help you eat less, as capsaicin increases satiety or a feeling of fullness. Studies show that people who eat food with rep pepper eat fewer calories during the meal and even on the next meal. Peppers also help boost metabolism by increasing calorie burning.

Rosemary… Commonly found in Mediterranean cuisine, this aromatic herb is packed both with flavor and antioxidants.

Thyme… One teaspoon of thyme has the equivalent antioxidants found in a carrot or half a cup of chopped tomatoes. It also contains healthy compounds called flavoniods that increase its antioxidant capacity and may offer anti-inflammatory and are-related benefits such as maintaining cognitive function and promoting healthy heart.

Yellow Curry…Turmeric, the ochre spice found in yellow curry powder, is a concentrated source of antioxidants, comparable to strawberries, raspberry and cherries. A teaspoon of curry… which contains turmeric and other spices has as much antioxidants as one-half cup of red grapes. Evidence suggests that curcemin, the bright yellow compound in turmeric, may help inhibit the growth of cancer cells, reduce inflammation, and safeguard the brain against Alzheimer’s disease.
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Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from troubles

"The boneless tongue, so small and weak, can crush and kill,"
declared the Greek.
The proverb wisely saith, "a lengthy tongue, an early death." Sometimes it takes this form instead: "Don't let your tongue cut off your head."

While Arab sages this impart: "The tongue's great storehouse is the heart."
From Hebrew wit, the maxim's sprung: "Though feet should slip, don't let the tongue."
A verse from scripture crowns the whole: "Who keeps the tongue doth keep his soul."

There are some silent people whose praises should be sung;
They preach a mighty sermon by guarding well their tongue.
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MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Coast Guard on Wednesday lauded local fisher folk for helping out in the efforts that led to the immediate and safe return of some 100 melon-headed whales stranded off the coast of Romblon on Tuesday

The latest stranding happened on the heels of an earlier similar incident in Bataan where some 300 melon-headed whales suddenly emerged off the shore off Pilar and Orion towns. Local fishermen and authorities waded into the water and successfully drove the whales away, but not after three whales had died.

Over the weekend, around 200 pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins also found their way off the shorelines of the Narcoopa Beach on King Island, a part of Tasmania. Only around 60 of them were safely ushered back to the sea.


SYDNEY – Rescuers used jet skis, backhoes and human muscle to save dozens of whales and dolphins stranded on a beach in southern Australia on Monday, officials and news reports said.

The 194 pilot whales and half a dozen bottlenose dolphins became stranded on Naracoopa Beach on Tasmania state's King Island on Sunday evening — the fourth beaching incident in recent months in Tasmania.

Strandings happen periodically in Tasmania as whales pass by during their migration to and from Antarctic waters, but scientists do not know why it happens. It is unusual, however, for whales and dolphins to get stranded together.

Chris Arthur, of Tasmania's Parks and Wildlife Service, said 54 whales and seven dolphins were still alive when the rescue effort began. By late Monday, 48 animals had been returned to the sea by officials and more than 100 King Island residents who had volunteered to help.

Backhoes dug trenches in the sand that allowed water to get close to the whales, as volunteers doused them with water and draped wet fabric over them to keep them cool.

It was not clear why the animals had beached on the island, halfway between Tasmania and mainland Australia. The Examiner, a Tasmanian newspaper, reported that the animals were caught by a very low tide.

In January, 45 sperm whales died after becoming stranded on a remote Tasmanian sandbar, even though rescuers worked for days to keep them cool and wet as they tried to move them back to the open water.

Last November, 150 long-finned pilot whales died after beaching on a rocky coastline in Tasmania. A week earlier, rescuers saved 11 pilot whales among a pod of 60 that had beached on the island state.

The series of whale stranding has already prompted the International World Ocean Conference to take up the matter when its members convene, the report added.

Perplexed experts have yet to ascertain the actual cause of the unusual behavior of the whales, with some attributing it to a seismic movement beneath the ocean while others saying such whales tend to stay close together at all times.
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Last March 15, 2009 at around 12 a.m. I was browsing a channel fortunately channel 7 was still sign-on so I watched their midnight news… I was shocked by the news abount BFAD advisory that there are two batches of peanut spreads to be contaminated with Salmonella and warned the public not to consume them.

In Advisory 2009-002 dated March 12, the BFAD ordered the immediate recall of the following products:

• Yummy Sweet and Creamy Peanut Spread 490 grams (Batch 11240810), with expiry date of May 24, 2009

• Yummy Sweet and Creamy Peanut Spread 224 grams (Batch 3040905), with expiry date Sept. 4, 2009

"To date, the Bureau of Food and Drugs has not received any adverse events associated with the consumption of the peanut spread products identified above. Further, the Bureau has directed the manufacturer to undertake immediate recall of the affected products identified above, is undertaking close monitoring on the establishment's action, comprehensive audit and inspection on the manufacturing practices of the establishment and pursuing appropriate actions to protect public health and welfare."

BFAD said those who think they might have become ill from eating the spread should consult a doctor.

According to Wikipedia, Salmonella infections are zoonotic; they can be transmitted by humans to animals and vice versa. Infection via food is also possible. A distinction is made between enteritis salmonella and typhoid/paratyphoid/salmonella, whereby the latter because of a special virulence factor and a capsule protein (virulence antigen) can cause serious illness, such as Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica Serovar Typhi, or Salmonella typhi). Salmonella typhi is adapted to humans and does not occur in animals.

Enteritis Salmonella (e.g., Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica Serovar Enteritidis, for short Salmonella enteritidis or Salmonella typhimurium ) cause diarrhea which usually heals spontaneously and does not require antibiotic treatment. However, people at risk such as infants, small children, the elderly, HIV patients and those with suppressed immunity can become seriously ill (general infections).

Salmonella can survive for weeks outside a living body. They have been found in dried excrement after over 2.5 years. Sunlight (ultraviolet radiation) accelerates their demise; they perish after being heated to 55 degrees C for one hour, or to 60 degrees C for half an hour. To protect against salmonella infection, it is recommended that food be heated for at least ten minutes at 75 degrees C (temperature at the center). The bacteria are not destroyed by freezing. Salmonella die rapidly in acid media, and common disinfectants destroy them within a few minutes.

Very alarming isn’t…. I was saddened by the news coz I cannot scoff even a pinch of peanut butter unless the advisory will be lifted by BFAD….
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In this world of shifting jobs, multiple tasks, and instant-everything, a daily dose of wit and laughter can save the urban dweller from the stresses of a fast-paced life. And what could be a more accessible remedy to the attention-deficit viewer than a five-minute comedy program on TV that airs six times a day?

This novel concept of Camera Café has captured the imagination of a great part of Europe and has become a phenomenal success in that part of the world. And now, it’s about to capture Asia as well!

French-born comedy show Camera Café, adapt it to the local situation in the country.” Thus, the Pinoy creative team thought of ways of making it closer to local audiences without losing the original flavor of Camera Café.

Since it was aired sometime last year… I became a big fan of it…. It subtle the audience who look for a lighter side rather than a melodramatic soap opera at primetime…Sometime we need to relax and look for an alternatives who give us medicine to this stereo type of life that always magnified by giant channels. I don’t see the logic why everyday you’ve been experiencing such traumatic life yet you still want to see it portrayed by people who shared same problem… just like the character they’ve been portraying… all I can say is “why?” why do we need to torment if we have choices...

I adore the characters which are affluent in delivering each line… just like in real office … during chitchat… hahahahahahahaha… I highly recommend the public to watch and give them the highest rating….
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It was more than luck that saved him from a deadly combination of hypoglycemia and mild hypothermia at high altitudes.

If you’re a mountaineer, you’ll understand what it’s like to be in Mount Apo for the first time. On that particular climb in April 2005, their group was supposed to stay for only three days. But feeling bitin, they’ve decided to stay an extra day. All 12 of them who went on the climb were all experienced mountaineers.


On their fourth day, they were scheduled to start their descent. Being allergic to chocolates, He didn’t take anything for breakfast, since his co-mountaineers made chocolate pancakes. Instead of eating, he went sleep until late that morning. When he woke up, he had a stomachache… he thought…. He’s just hungry… he took some bread, but the pain became intense, like he had a bad case of LBM…

Five hours into their hike back, his head started to feel heavy… he shrugged it off, thinking it was just fatigue. An hour later, he was having stomach pains, a headache, and nausea. But still, he kept on pushing because all he wanted was to get to the jeep that would take them back to Davao City. Five minutes before they’ve reached their pick-up point, he was vomiting heavily, feeling dizzy and disoriented.

The last thing he remembered is seeing the national rock and a small waiting shed along the curve. He put his pack of the ground and sat down. That was when he had convulsions and attacks, which he have no memory of.

It took a while for the jeep to arrive. His co-mountaineers said that he was unconscious for about two hours. He was breathing heavily, shaking violently, and uttering incoherent phrases the whole time. Fortunately, he was with the most competent mountaineers…

One was even medical student…. Immediately they warmed him up and massaged his lymph nodes and the pressure points in his feet. They gave him candy to chew and made sure that he was in a comfortable position, securing his head and his neck from impulsive movement. They also massaged some warming oil on his chest to keep him from getting too cold… Ammonia was also used to stimulate his senses….

A story that quit similar happened to me, though I’m not a mountaineer but wish to be one of them….I too experienced hypothermia which I’ve already posted… having such incident is a excruciating…. you’re body temperature will suddenly drop down to normal level… the frigid start from down your feet upward with involuntary movement of the muscles accompanied by severe pain…. But fortunately I’m still alive and I thank God for saving from such dreaded illness….
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I wish you to comfort on difficult days,
gentle hugs when spirits sag,
courage to know yourself
humility to accept the truth
and love to complete your life....

In life, you can buy gifts but not love
you can fake a smile but not happiness
you can lie to others but not to yourself...
you can buy anything that you're eyes can see but not thy soul
you can buy freedom but not justice
so seek not earthly things, instead invest on your soul...
be humble in everything you do, speak, and think...

God's love is like a candle in the dard
no matter how gloomy your world may be,
just one little light of his love is
enough to bring warmth and light.
Many people will walk in and out of your life,
but only true friends will leave footprints
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Last night March 12, 2009 the pilot episode of Qtube that deals with the binary world. I was entertained by the fact that they’ve featured interesting topics, but first I must congratulate the two host namely Andi/Andy their perfect duo and fit for the show hope they could give more insight about the digital world.

I must say Love Añover of “Unang Hirit” found her fiancé in social network and you must see the guy proposal in sagada waterfalls to her and you might carry away. Knowing that this person is jolly and humorist….. They’ve also featured Awesome Planet a blogger icon where he devoted his time 24/7 a serious one…. Huh…
I agreed to him blogging is a sober business it needs your time 24/7 just to update and be with your co-blogger… but I still admire this fellow beside his devoted time to his blog he has still precious boding moment with his family….. Flippish I was trailed by this site coz it makes you pause your hip tic world and take lighter side of you…. But the most staid one was the virtual real state brokerage where he earned 3x than local counterpart huh….imagined you could earned such amount without going abroad or office… but the adverse of it is you have to work at dead time. That’s un-cool you might envy your family who are in there comfort zone… I suggest that when they show a site which is very relevant to us(viewer)… they must give ample time for the viewers to jot down…

About the hosts

She is a radio and video jock, while he is a sports jock. She is a commercial model, while he made it big on the ramp. Meet Andi and Andy, hosts of the newest and hippest show on TV – Qtube!

With their combined wits and energies, their chemistry, and their on-air charisma, Andi and Andy bring to the screen a freshness that’s rarely seen on TV. Having strong presence online and being tech-savvy themselves, both carry unique insight into the world of cyberspace.

Andi Manzano

She is more popularly known as Andi9, FM radio disc jock and VJ of an international music channel. At 14, she entered the world of show business as an on-cam talent, and has since made numerous TV and print commercials. In 2006, she became host of a popular morning show on radio, where she got the name Andi9. One year after, she crossed over from radio hosting to TV hosting. In Qtube, she now brings to fore her gift of gab and her magnetic personality.

Andy Smith

Filipino-Australian model, Andy Smith, started as a professional tennis player from Adelaide. At 14, he took up tennis full-time and turned professional at 16. He toured the circuit and obtained significant Australian and world rankings before sustaining an injury. He coached for over a year and took a fateful trip to the Philippines in 2007, when he was spotted in the GMA noontime show, Eat Bulaga. He was quickly signed on by a casting agency as model. The year after, he bagged a prestigious bikini summit title. Andy now brings to Qtube his dynamic persona and his drop-dead gorgeous looks.

As a whole the show is perfect, and I recommend to all the tech savvy people to watch the show every Thursday night at Channel 11….
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Most of us won't live 104 years, but we can learn form Tamer Lee how to enjoy each day that we are given

Laughter "a merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken" True happiness begins deep inside and emerges on our faces...

The Lord "The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility". When God is central in our hearts, He can teach us His way through every experience of life.

The Little Things "Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted calf with hatred". Maintaining loving relationship and enjoying the basic things of life are more important than wealth and success.

Not all of us will live a long time, but we can all live well each day.... with laughter, the Lord, and the little things in life... (Read more inside ..)

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December 18, 2005 would’ve been just another day for Germaine Santos, had it not been for that horrifying car accident that almost took her life. She was coming back from Tagaytay with her brother, mom, and the employees of her training company. As with any out-of –town trip, everyone was excited. They took two cars her brother’s Toyota Corolla and a Toyota Revo. She rode with her brother in his car together with Susan, one of mom’s employees.

It was about 3:30 in the afternoon. Along the main road in Tagaytay, they saw this white Crosswind coming from the opposite direction. Even from afar, they could see the car was coming towards their lane. Dino, her brother, is a very good driver, but they couldn’t avoid the oncoming car. They’ve thought the driver could be falling asleep at the wheel and then the Crosswind literally veered into their lane.

It was a small road, one that had only two lanes. There was a Volkswagen in front of them, which spun around twice when the Crosswind hit. They’ve thought the Crosswind would then steer clear of them. But the impact was so great. She was literally lifted off her seat and she had to push against the roof of the car to avoid banging her head. Thankfully, she and her brother were wearing seatbelts. They ended up perpendicular to the road. When she turned around, Susan’s head was sticking out of the completely shattered door. She was strewn on the backseat. Susan didn’t bleed right away but later on she would, from her ears. The car was a total wreck.

The accident happened in front of the house of a very active Seventh Day Adventist, and brought them to the hospital. The Crosswind was on the side of the road and its passengers also started coming out of the car, even the Volkswagen that spun with six Korean passengers, survived.

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I’ve posted this because of a similar incident happened to me way back when I’m still in elementary, I’ve thought that’s the end of my life when a delivery truck of a will known brand of dairy products smacked me. I was walking at the edge of the road then I have to cross at the other side when I look at both end of the road… there was no vehicle at half kilometer so to my instinct I have to proceed and supposed to be good to go, but to my surprised I woke up in the hospital two weeks after the accident. They’ve told me that I am so lucky … who could ever thought that I could survived such a tragic because I was dragged by a truck 50 meters away from the point of accident and I was kneeling underneath the belly of the monster they’ve thought that I was dead but the doctors were amazed due to no major damages only a one inch cut at the upper right side of my head and bruises. God is so good to me that he give me another life and the company of the truck shouldered all the hospital expenses and even give me two years supply of their products. After that incident everyday for me is miracle and I thank god that he gave me other chance and maybe I still have a task to fulfill….

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I just became a shareholder in me2everyone and I never had to pay a single penny for the shares! It can only be described as the gold-rush for 2009. This company is going to be huge and shares will soar in value over the coming months! You can register for free and it never has to cost you a single penny!

If you are looking for something really good in 2009: something that changes your view on the world, then you really have to spend just one minute and look at this website. click an be a member now...

me2everyone is going to be a cool new virtual world where you can meet friends, chat, shop, play, watch videos, create an art gallery, open a virtual newspaper, play the free inworld lottery and make money from your own online store! You and everyone you know make the decisions, shape the world, create real incomes and share in the profits. It’s a new place where you meet new people or invite your friends. Learn new skills or expand your business. Find the love of your life or help the planet.

Membership is free and every member automatically becomes a shareholder in me2everyone Limited. Personally I have 1000 shares in the venture I'm going to increase my shares very soon. This is an excellent chance for all of us to make some real progress in 2009 and beyond! Please don't miss it. (Read more inside ..)

By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.

He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance.

To see what is right and not to do it, is want of courage.

A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do you know that his future will not be equal to our present?

If a man take no thought about what is distant, he will find sorrow near at hand

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May God's love walk before you,
troubles stay away from you,
true friends stand beside you
and love surround you
may God bless you today and always

Someone is loving you
caring for you,
watching over you,
protecting you
Who?
Jesus who never fails

No one has traveled the bridge of
success without ever crossing the
sheets of failure God never
promised us an easy journey in
life only safety on board... (Read more inside ..)

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

A man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it, is committing another mistake.

It is only the wisest and the stupidest that cannot change.

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.

I hear and I forget.
I see and I believe.
I do and I understand.

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Master rapper “Francis M” passed away yesterday noon I was stunned by the breaking news from Eat Bulaga family that master rapper died of leukemia (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia with Mixed Lineage). Though he was diagnosed of such illness he fought back for seven dreaded months. Imagine how excruciating to undergo clinical procedures such as radiation, and chemo therapy, I.V. isertion plus the fact that having such illness has no assurance of alleviation. I admire him because of his accomplishment to the society… and always fascinated by his song such as “kaleidoscope world”… its tackles about how rude reality was…. not only here in the Philippines but also to the rest of the world…

Kaleidoscope World

So many faces, so many races
Different voices, different choices
Some are mad, while others laugh
Some live alone with no better half
Others grieve while others curse
And others mourn behind a big black hearse
Some are pure and some half-bred
Some are sober and some are wasted
Some are rich because of fate and
Some are poor with no food on their plate
Some stand out while others blend
Some are fat and stout while some are thin
Some are friends and some are foes
Some have some while some have most
Every color and every hue
Is represented by me and you
Take a slide in the slope
Take a look in the kaleidoscope
Spinnin' round, make it twirl
In this kaleidoscope world
Some are great and some are few
Others lie while some tell the truth
Some say poems and some do sing
Others sing through their guitar strings
Some know it all while some act dumb
Let the bass line strum to the bang of the drum
Some can swim while some will sink
And some will find their minds and think
Others walk while others run
You can't talk peace and have a gun
Some are hurt and start to cry
Don't ask me how don't ask me why
Some are friends and some are foes
Some have some while some have most
Every color and every hue
Is represented by me and you
Take a slide in the slope
Take a look in the kaleidoscope
Spinnin' round, make it twirl
In this kaleidoscope world

To my master rapper farewell and it is the happybattle for everyone who have greatest crusade against cancer and my God abide you to the second coming of our lord… Hope that someday your dreams may come true that there will be no more iniquities in life… and that’s the promised of our lord…

What is Leukemia...

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