The Curse of Mpu Gandring

The Legend of Ken Angrok Chapter 2

The Permission

After hearing Dang Hyang Lohgawe explaination, Ken Angrok then asked his father, Father Dang Hyang, I will kill the akuwu and claimed his wife. The akuwu will surely die by my hand if Father permits me.

Dang Hyang Lohgawe answered, Yes, Tunggul Ametung will surely die by your hand, my son. But, I am not appropriate on giving you the permission. Because it is not a brahmanians act. The limit is your own will.

If so Father, may I have your permission to leave?, said Ken Angrok. The brahmanian answered, Where will you go, my son?

Ken Angrok answered, I will go to Karuman. There is a gambler named Bango Samparan who claimed me as his son. He really loved me. I will ask his consideration. Perhaps, he would agree. Dang Hyang Lohgawe then permitted Ken Angrok went to meet with his father.

In Karuman, Bango Samparan embraced Ken Angrok, because Ken Angrok never visited him for years. Ken Angrok told Bango Samparan about the nareswari of Ken Dedes, and his wish to marry Ken Dedes, after assassinating her husband, the akuwu of Tumapel, Tunggul Ametung.

The Kris of Mpu Gandring

Hearing the wish of his beloved son, Bango Samparan then said to Ken Angrok, I give you my permission, my son. But Angrok, the akuwu has a supernatural power. He would not get injured if you stab him with a normal kris.

I have a friend in Lulumbang, a famous blacksmith. His name is Mpu Gandring. His hand made kris is superb. There are no people with supernatural power who doubt the kris of Mpu Gandring.

I should go to Lulumbang then. Bless me Father!, said Ken Angrok.

In Lulumbang, Ken Angrok found Mpu Gandring was working in his smithy. He asked Mpu Gandring to make him a kris, in which should be finished within five months. Generally, to make a perfect kris, Mpu Gandring needed at least a year to finish it.

Because of Ken Angrok hesitation, Mpu Gandring finally agreed to finish it within five months.

The Curse of Mpu Gandring

Ken Angrok went home to Tumapel and met Dang Hyang Lohgawe. What took you so long in Karuman?, said Dang Hyang Lohgawe. I was stopping by to Lulumbang, Father, answered Ken Angrok.

Five months have passed, Ken Angrok remembered the deal he made with Mpu Gandring. He then went to Lulumbang to meet Mpu Gandring. Ken Angrok saw Mpu Gandring was still working with the kris that he was ordered.

Knowing that his kris was still being sharpened by Mpu Gandring, Ken Angrok became mad, grabbed the kris and suddenly stabbed Mpu Gandring. Ken Angrok put the kris on the stone basket, then the basket cracked into two pieces. He put the kris on the metal table, the table cracked into two pieces.

In dying, Mpu Gandring cast a spell on Ken Angrok, Hei Angrok! Soon, you will also die by the kris. Your son and grandson will also die by the kris. Seven kings will die by the kris. Ken Angrok felt sad after killing Mpu Gandring. If I become a king, may my glory also be the glory for all blacksmiths descendants in Lulumbang, prayed Ken Angrok in front of Mpu Gandrings dead body.

The Assassination of Tunggul Ametung

Arriving to Tumapel, Ken Angrok met with Kebo Ijo, another Tunggul Ametungs trusted servant. Ken Angrok and Kebo Ijo are a close friend. Kebo Ijo saw Ken Angrok carried an unfinished kris. He then asked Ken Angrok to lend him his new blunt kris.

Ken Angrok gave the kris to Kebo Ijo. The kris was always used by Kebo Ijo, because he loved to wear it on his waist. No one in Tumapel never saw Kebo Ijo left home without his new kris.

That night, Ken Angrok stole the kris from Kebo Ijo. By the will of the gods, Ken Angrok easily sneaked into the akuwus bedroom and managed to assassinate Tunggul Ametung. Ken Angrok stabbed Tunggul Ametung and left the akuwus dead body with the kris on his heart.

Early in the morning, the akuwus guard found his master died with the kris stabbed on his heart. They looked at the kris and knew that it was Kebo Ijos new kris. Kebo Ijo was then captured and stabbed also with the kris of Mpu Gandring by the guard. Kebo Ijo died.

The Singasari

The gods had already wished that Ken Angrok will become Ken Dedes soul mate. Infact both of them were felt in love to each other for so long. Everybody in Tumapel had no dare to talk about the affair between Ken Angrok and Ken Dedes.

Finally Ken Angrok married Ken Dedes, after the birth of Tunggul Ametungs son named Anusapati. From the marriage with Ken Angrok, Ken Dedes had given him four children. Three sons, Mahisa Wongateleng, Panji Saprang, and Agnibaya. The last child, a daughter named Dewi Rimba.

Ken Angrok was also had another wife named Ken Umang who had given him also four children. Three sons, Panji Tohjaya, Panji Sudatu, and Twan Wregola. The last child was also a daughter named Dewi Rambi.

Ken Angrok was no longer became the akuwu of Tumapel anymore since the county had rebelled to the kingdom of Daha. The people of Tumapel had risen Ken Angrok as the new King, in which the new kingdoms name of Tumapel was changed into Singasari

Ken Angrok became the first king of Singasari with the title of Sri Rajasa Batara Sang Amurwabumi. Ken Angrok finally defeated the kingdom of Daha and became the king of all the land in Java in 1144 Saka (1222 AD).

The Death of Ken Angrok

After Anusapati, Ken Angrok step-son, was grown up, he realized that he had many differences with his father. Anusapati asked to his mother, Ken Dedes, about it. Ken Dedes then explained all to Anusapati, including the death of his real father, Tunggul Ametung, by the kris of Mpu Gandring.

Anusapati asked his mother permission to give him the kris of Mpu Gandring. Ken Dedes then handed over the kris to Anusapati. In his room, Anusapati planned the assassination of the Amurwabumi with his loyal servant, a man from Batil. Anusapati gave his servant the kris of Mpu Gandring to assassinate the Amurwabumi.

In the palace, Ken Angrok, the Amurwabumi, was having a dinner when the man from Batil arrived, and stabbed him with the kris of Mpu Gandring. The man was managed to escape to see his master, Anusapati with the news of successful assassination.

The man from Batil handed the bloody kris of Mpu Gandring to Anusapati. Without any hesitation, Anusapati then killed his servant with the bloody kris.

Ken Angrok, the Sri Rajasa Batara Sang Amurwabumi died in 1168 Saka (1247 AD). The people of Singasari built a temple in Kagenengan to honour Ken Angrok.

The Ended of Mpu Gandrings Curse

The last used of the kris of Mpu Gandring was for the assassination of Anusapati by his step-brother Panji Tohjaya after becoming the second king of Singasari. Anusapati crowned as the king of Singasari in 1170 Saka (1249 AD). Anusapati died in Panji Tohjayas hand, also stabbed using the kris of Mpu Gandring in 1171 Saka (1250 AD). It was the last seen and written about the use of the kris of Mpu Gandring.

The curse of Mpu Gandring on Ken Angroks descendants ended after the assassination of Anusapati by his step-brother Panji Tohjaya. Because Panji Tohjaya died by a spear in the anarchy in Lumbangkatang in 1172 Saka (1251 AD).

So, the kris of Mpu Gandring only killed Mpu Gandring himself, Tunggul Ametung, Kebo Ijo, Ken Angrok, Anusapatis servant (a man from Batil), and Anusapati himself.

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The Imperial Gold of Maca

Maca, or known botanically as Lepidium meyenii Walp., is native to the Junin plateau highlands of Peru and Bolivia. The botanical name of Lepidium meyenii Walp. was named after Gerhard Walpers, who described the species in 1843.

In the 90s, Dr. Gloria Chacon described different species which was named Lepidium peruvianum Chacon. Both of L. meyenii and L. peruvianum are referred to the same plant, and the same species. There are no difference between macas ecotypes, colors and shapes. Maca varieties are identical genetically and biochemically.

Scientific Studies on Medicinal Use of Maca

Since Dr. Gloria Chacon had given the new botanic name for maca as Lepidium peruvianum Chacon, an increasing interest in maca has been observed by many scientist around the world. From 2001 to 2010, the export of maca from Peru has increased from USD 1,415,000 to USD 6,170,000.

Experimental scientific evidence had shown that maca has nutritional, energizer, and fertility enhancer properties. Maca is also useful to treat osteoporosis, protects skin against UV radiation, and has anti-stress activity. Clinical trials had shown the efficacy of maca to treat sexual dysfunctions by increasing sperm count and motility. Maca is potential as an adaptogen and a nutraceutical in the prevention of several diseases. (Gonzales GF. 2012)

Maca as Fertility Enhancer

Maca is grown as a food crop, and medicinal purposes, in the central of Andes Mountains, between 8,000 to 14,500 feet above sea level. Maca has been traditionally used by native Peruvians, since before the time of the Incas, to enhance fertility in humans and animals. Maca is also believed to be useful for alleviating menopausal symptoms, correcting hormonal imbalances, increasing libido, increasing energy, and nutrition.

In the study using adult female mice, which treated with extract of yellow maca, had confirmed for the first time, the traditional uses of maca to enhance female fertility. The treatment had also shown, the increasing of the uterine weight, in ovariectomized (surgical removal of the ovary) animals. (Ruiz-Luna AC, et al. 2005) In another study to evaluate the effect of ethanol extract of maca, on postmenopausal osteoporosis in ovariectomized rats, had shown that maca was effective in the prevention of estrogen deficient bone loss. (Zhang Y, et al. 2006)

Maca with Bio Activated Energy

Maca Mx by BOS

In March 2010, I once joined an MLM company which is also sold maca based product.. Maca Mx, the main product of PT. BOS (BAE Orbit Senusantara), formerly known as BAE (Bio Activated Energy) which based in Malaysia, consists the ingredients of oligosaccharide, maltodextrin, Psyllium husk, sodium bicarbonat, Lepidium peruvianum Chacon (maca), Tribulus terresteris, green tea extract, spinach powder, celery powder, and Spirulina.

Since the first time I joined with BAE, I had been sold using three kinds of Maca Mx packaging. The different was on the level of bio energy of the products. Bio energy? That was the main reason I joined an MLM with BAE in which I never joined with another MLM company before.

I used to promote the BAE products to some paranormals on alternative medication, in order to show them the bio energy of the products. I guess all food supplements which are sold by any MLM companies, are good and amazing products. But, if you have sixth sense, you will amaze with BAE products! Moreover, you do not have consume the products in order to gain benefit from it. You will also gain the bio energy only by being near the person who consumed the products.

Many maca based products are sold as food supplements, in the internet nowadays. Below are two maca based products from many maca based products which are sold on Amazon.com:

Sunfood Maca Powder	Natures Herbs Maca Root

The Best List Of Foods High In Iron

Iron in the human body has a very important function, that is why we are advised to consume foods high in iron. Iron has the function to transport oxygen from the lungs to the tissues and transports electrons in the process of energy generation in the cell. To transport oxygen, iron must join the protein to form hemoglobin in red blood cells and myoglobin in muscle fiber. When joined with the proteins in the cell to form iron enzymes that play a role in the formation of energy in cells.

Iron deficiency causes inhibition of hemoglobin in the blood supply. Disease due to lack of hemoglobin (red blood cells) is called anemia. The symptoms are characterized by less passionate, tiredness and weakness, pallor and dizziness. To determine the daily requirement of iron, you can read in the following table taken from iom.edu.

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High iron foods list

Food	Selected Serving Size	Iron Content	% U.S. RDA
Breads, cereals, and other grain products
Bagel, plain	1 medium	1.8-4.3 mg	10-24%
Farina, regular or quick, cooked	2/3 cup	4.5-7.0 mg	25-39%
Muffin, bran	1 medium	1.8-4.3 mg	10-24%
Egg noodles, cooked	1 cup	1.8-4.3 mg	10-24%
Oatmeal, instant, fortified, prepared	2/3 cup	4.5-7.0 mg	25-39%
Pita bread, plain or whole-wheat	1 small	1.8-4.3 mg	10-24%
Pretzel, soft	1	1.8-4.3 mg	10-24%
Ready-to-eat cereals, fortified	1 ounce	4.5-7.0 mg	25-39%
Rice, white, regular or converted, cooked	2/3 cup	1.8-4.3mg	10-24%
Fruits
Apricots, dried, uncooked, unsweetened	1/2 cup	1.8-4.3 mg	10-24%
Vegetables
Beans, lima, cooked	1/2 cup	1.8-4.3 mg	10-24%
Spinach, cooked	1/2 cup	4.5-7.0 mg	25-39%
Meat, poultry, fish, and alternates
Ground beef, extra lean, lean or regular; baked, broiled	1 patty	1.8-4.3 mg	10-24%
Pot roast, braised, lean only	3 ounces	1.8-4.3 mg	10-24%
Roast, rib, roasted, lean only	3 ounces	1.8-4.3 mg	10-24%
Short ribs, braised, lean only	3 ounces	1.8-4.3 mg	10-24%
Steak, baked, broiled or braised, lean only	3 ounces	1.8-4.3 mg	10-24%
Stew meat, simmered, lean only	3 ounces	1.8-4.3 mg	10-24%
Liver, fried beef
Beef	3 ounces	4.5-7.0 mg	25-39%
Calf	3 ounces	1.8-4.3 mg	10-24%
Pork	3 ounces	7.4+ mg	40% or more
Chicken or turkey	1/2 cup diced	4.5-7.0 mg	25-39%
Liverwurst	1 ounce	1.8-4.3 mg	10-24%
Tongue, braised	3 ounces	1.8-4.3 mg	10-24%
Turkey, dark meat, roasted, without skin	3 ounces	1.8-4.3 mg	10-24%
Fish and Seafood
Clams, steamed, boiled, or canned, drained	3 ounces	7.4+ mg	40% or more
Mackerel, canned, drained	3 ounces	1.8-4.3 mg	10-24%
Mussels, steamed, boiled, or poached	3 ounces	1.8-4.3 mg	10-24%
Oysters
Baked, broiled, or steamed	3 ounces	7.4+ mg	40% or more
Canned, undrained	3 ounces	4.5-7.0 mg	25-39%
Shrimp, broiled, steamed, boiled, or canned, drained	3 ounces	1.8-4.3 mg	10-24%
Trout, baked or broiled	3 ounces	1.8-4.3 mg	10-24%
Dry Beans, Peas, and Lentils
Beans, black eyed peas (cowpeas), chickpeas (garbanzo beans), red kidney, or white, cooked	1/2 cup	1.8-4.3 mg	10-24%
Lentils, cooked	1/2 cup	1.8-4.3 mg	10-24%
Soybeans, cooked	1/2 cup	4.5-7.0 mg	25-39%
Nuts and Seeds
Pine nuts (pignolias)	2 tablespoons	1.8-4.3 mg	10-24%
Pumpkin or squash seeds, hulled, roasted	2 tablespoons	1.8-4.3 mg	10-24%
Breads, pasta, and cereals listed are enriched unless otherwise noted. See section on enriched or fortified foods. Remember that meats, poultry, and seafood are the best absorbed sources by the body, only some of the iron content in plant-based foods is absorbed regardless of the amount of iron the food contains. All values are based upon the U.S. RDA for iron, 18 milligrams per day.

CAUSE OF GROWING TEEN AGE APPEARS gray in

Here are the causes of gray hair in their teens:

1. Less intake of vitamin
Perhaps without realizing it, the nutrients that you consume every day is not balanced. Lack of nutrition can lead to anemia or a condition where the body lacks hemoglobin. Anemia cause the body can not absorb vitamin B to the fullest. Lack of vitamin B can cause interference with the pigment in hair.
B12 deficiency not only can trigger an abnormal growth of gray hair, but also can lead to other health problems such as dementia at a younger age or more commonly known as dementia.

To avoid that, of course we should really pay attention to your intake of vitamin B12 is needed by the body. This vitamin can be obtained by consuming eggs, tempeh, beef, shrimp, clams, oysters, and so forth.

2. Abnormalities of the thyroid gland
According to a medical study at the University of Michigan, disorders of the thyroid gland in the body resulting in hormone imbalance. This can cause symptoms of hypothyroidism. One of the symptoms of hypothyroidism is the appearance of gray hair prematurely. If you have a history of the disease, you may need to do a medical check up.

3. Hair shortage of sebum
When hair is dehydrated sebum melembapkannya functioning naturally, the hair becomes dry and change color to white. Lack of variety of minerals such as iron is one of the causes of reduced production of sebum.


4. Unhealthy lifestyle
Habits and unhealthy lifestyles, such as smoking and drinking alcohol, will accelerate the onset of gray hair. An American study found that more smokers gray arising gray four times faster than those who do not smoke.

5. Heredity / Genetic
The reason this one you can not refuse. Some people have an inherited disorder that resulted in cells that produces the melanin (pigment hair) stopped. Consequently, gray arise faster than they should.

6. Smoking habits
In a cigarette there are dozens of substances harmful to humans, but can lead to many dangerous diseases, smoking can also cause growth of gray hair prematurely.

7. Damage to the thyroid gland
Damage to the thyroid gland causing impaired thyroid hormone production, this triggers the growth of gray hair at a young age. This damage is more common in women.

8. Damage to the pituitary gland
Damage to the thyroid gland generally caused due to problems that occur in the pituitary gland, indirectly led to the growth of gray hair disorders are not normal.

9. Poor diet
Ordinary poor diet due to the wrong diet method, not supply all the nutrients and vitamins needed by the body to ahirnya will make you vulnerable to deficiency include hair, teeth and skin.


10. Stress
Prolonged stress or depression can trigger the growth of gray hair at a young suia. Not only that, the hormone cortisol is released by the body when we are stressed can invite other dangerous diseases.

11. The use of tooth whitening products
The content of hydrogen peroxide contained in teeth whitening products can increase the levels of hydrogen peroxide in the body which in ahirnya interfere with the enzyme that serves as a natural hair dye.

Consult your doctor if you plan to use the related specific product in order to avoid the negative effects that we do not want. We further encourage you to follow the ways whiten teeth naturally weve written some time ago.


12. Pollution
Environments with poor levels of hygiene not only can affect the skins beauty, but also affects the health of the hair directly.

13. The use of hair care products
Using the wrong hair care products can memicul gray matter in adolescents. The use of these products in excess of any natural ecosystem can disrupt the hair.

.. :: Prevent - Overcoming Hair graying :: ..

How penyeleseinnya??? How To Prevent And Overcome Hair graying in young age could be as follows:
Consuming foods rich in meneral such as iron, sodium and vitamin B. Expand eat fruits - and syuran harbor.
Massaging the hair with coconut oil will help keep hair lush, long, black and strong or can also use curry leaves boiled in coconut oil and use it for the hair.
Wear can also mix the oil and gooseberry powder to be one of the effective ways to prevent and cure for gray hair.
Could use a leaf sembukan to overcome gray hair by taking 10-15 sembukan leaves, then wash and dry jemurlah up. bake and take his ashes. Ash is then soaked with less cold water for 2 hours, then strain the soaking water was to wash, use just 1 week.
It could also bark and leaf decoction rambutan.
Could use hazelnut oil.

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Sources: metrotvnews.com

Million Benefits Of Salmon for Body

EAT touted salmon has many benefits for the body. But really, what are the benefits of eating salmon?

Health benefits of salmon for very much at all, which is why many health products that use salmon. As with other types of advertising saltwater, salmon is rich in protein and is so popular in Japan. Even studies that dilakaukan by health experts have shown that eating salmon can help you always look young and healthy, this is due to fatty acids contained in fish that has the Latin name Oncorhynchus mykiss. Protein content in fish is very easy to digest and to spread rapidly throughout the body. Amino acids in salmon are very important to the health and growth of your child. Benefits of the most important salmon is that it contains good fats are Omega-3 Vitamin A, B and D, and minerals calcium, iron, phosphorus and selenium.

Salmon fishing to be excellent because the omega-3 content is high in it. Here are some of the benefits of eating salmon, as reported Healthylifeclub.


Improves brain function and memory
 Vitamin A and amino acids are found in salmon are very efficient in stimulating brain activity and make your memory function optimally. These components contribute to the growth and development of brain cells.


Increase metabolism
 Salmon contains nutrients that facilitate the absorption of sugar in the body and in this process are known as the best diabetes control and blood sugar control.


Muscle Development
 Salmon contains proteins and amino acids which are the building blocks for muscle development. Nutrition is also known for developing tissue.


Prevent a heart attack
 A heart attack is mainly caused by high levels of cholesterol in the body. High cholesterol levels in turn causes an increase in blood pressure that causes blood vessels to harden, so that there was a heart attack. So you do not become the victim of a heart attack, salmon is the best food to be consumed. Because generally, salmon reduce cardiovascular problems.


Reduces inflammation
 Blood clots can be very dangerous and sometimes cause death if not treated properly. Salmon reduces the likelihood of blood clots, it completely eliminates the risk of stroke, blood arthritis, or cancer.



Reducing depression
 Salmon is one of the best ever depressants available in the market. This is because they contain omega-6 highly effective in reducing depression and other types of stress.


Enhance eye view
 Omega-3 fats contained in salmon helps in combating the problem of chronic dry eye, thus increasing your views during old age.


Maintain healthy skin and hair
 When you eat salmon, then also you give omega-3 nutrients in the skin that can always make you look younger. Not only the skin, omega-3 and protein in salmon maintain hair strength.

Source : health.okezone.com

The Legend of Zelda Hyrule Historia

The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia

I do not consider myself a fan of the Zelda video game series. I once played The Legend of Zelda on my Nintendo console, back in 1994. But, Zelda series has been the best game in the world for the past two decades. The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, the book which is written by Shigeru Miyamoto, Eiji Aonuma, and Akira Himekawa, has become the #1 Amazon best sellers books.

The book is translated in English and edited by Patrick Thorpe. It has 280 pages and its 1st edition is published by Dark Horse on January 29, 2013. The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, which had been waiting its English version from the original Japanese book published by Shogakukan in 2011, had already received many compliments from Zelda fans around the world.

Photo from NinDB.

The 1st video games from Zelda series on above image, was The Legend of Zelda that I often played 20 years ago on my Nintendo console. Though the game was still in 2D version, but the Links adventures was becoming addicted to be played until nowadays.

So, for the big fans of Zelda series. The book The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia is a must have book. It would be considered as the holy bible of Zeldas fans around the world.

I Named My Son in Honour of St Michael

My son Michael was born a month earlier than it was expected. My wife didnt notice that she have been pregnant for four month age until doctor examined. All pregnancy test-pack was negative for the last three month. Valentine was supposed became the name behind Michaels name, due to the birth date prediction was on February 14.

But on Saturday night, January 19, 2008, I was accompanied my wife to doctor. The doctor said that my wife will beared her child in about 2 until 3 days from that day. Thats a shocked news.

One thing makes me shocked, is that if Michael was born on Monday, it means his Javanese day of birth (weton) is Senin Pon, just like his mother. Because if Michael was born on Sunday starting at 6.00 pm (sunset) until Mondays sunset, means his weton is still Senin Pon.

In the Javanese culture, if weton of a child is the same with their parents, then the child must perform a ritual. The ritual is to get rid of the child, which then will be discovered and owned by their parentss relative. Their parents had to buy back their child from their relative. How much money to buy back the child is only symbolically.

Why should there be a ritual like this?

There were such cases around me that were illogical. If weton of a child and a mother alike. Then the mother and child must have the same character and habits. In their future life, they would like two repelling, same magnetic poles. Which will result in a natural process, whos strong, he/she will live longer.

In the case with some couple, if their both have the same weton, they will never be united. If it can, their marriage will not be long, a short-lived marriage.

An obvious example around me is my uncle died when my cousin was two years old. My cousin and my uncle/his father has the same weton. My wifes sister with her first child has the same weton, my wifes sister died while giving birth to her second child. My sister-in-law died at the age of 28.

Surprisingly my sister-in-laws weton is the same like her mother, who apparently died six years earlier. I did not get to know with my mother-in-law. When I met my wife, she was an orphan, her mother has past already.

Why I named my son Michael?

First of all, it was based on my favourite football player Michael Owen, NBA legend Michael Jordan, and my ace idol Michael Chang. But their first name was not the basic reason. Im a Roman Catholic in religion, so my son must have his first name after a Saints name. I choose St. Michaels name, which also it was my elementary schools name.

Long before the USG reports that predict my second child will be a boy, I also prepare the name Michele for a girl. I wanted my second child to be my guardian angel for the family. Surely, he will become my guardian angel, due to his sister was name Marianne, derived from St. Mary and her mother St. Anna combined together. There are no St. Marianne in Catholic literature for Saint. Because also the name Anne is given in honour of my late mother-in-law, Ani.

Do you agree, if I say that St. Michael is Our Lord Jesus Christ?

(Guido Renis painting in Santa Maria della Concezione, Rome, 1636 is also reproduced in mosaic at the St. Michael Altar in St. Peters Basilica, in the Vatican.)

Michael means "Who is like God?". But for me, Michael is God Him-self, although human are created by God based on His image. Father is God, Son is Jesus Christ, and Michael is the Holy Spirit. Only Michael is called an archangel in the Bible.

The original meaning of the name Michael gave rise to the Latin phrase, Quis ut Deus?, which can be seen on his artistic portrayals when he rhetorically and scornfully asks, Who is like God?, as he defeats Satan. Within the hierarchy of the angels, at the highest level, St. Michael is a princely seraph.

The word archangel comes from the Greek words arche (prince) and angelos (messenger). The prophet Daniel (12: 1) called him "Michael the great prince who shall rise at the time of the end."

The question is, who will become the judge on the Judgement Day? God? Jesus Christ?, or Michael? Because the archangel who heralds the second coming of Jesus Christ is not named.

" Happy 4th Birthday to my son Michael Valerian "

The Benefits of Juicers

Though I recommend blenders for starting out in raw food because it is easier and more convenient, virtually all long-term, serious raw foodists use juicers as well. As your diet becomes more and more raw-food based, you will need more and more sources of densely packed nutrition because your body will start to assimilate more nutrition from a smaller volume of food. To support this you need to periodically enjoy fresh raw juices both just for fun as well as for the occasional cleanse or detox.
Fresh juices are the fastest shortcut to dense, easily absorbed nutrition. Fresh, raw juice gives you all the nutrients without requiring work by the digestive system, ideal for cleanses or detox as well as for people who have digestion problems and who need to heal themselves before they can properly absorb nutrients from raw foods. Though the fiber in smoothies helps “sweep” the colon, juice is also a great way to cleanse other systems in your body while giving the digestive system a rest.

Juice is ideal for cleansing, detoxifying and healing. I have seen numerous people heal all kinds of chronic health problems by following a supervised juice fast or juice feast. The idea is to drink only fresh, organic raw juice for a period of time, allowing your digestive system to take a break while your excretory system can work on deeper detoxifying.  When your body is eating cooked food you are consuming toxins faster than you can eliminate them so they build up in your tissues, eventually causing health problems and disease. But if you stop consuming new toxins and let your digestive system rest, your excretory or elimination systems no longer have to deal with incoming toxins and start working on eliminating older, built-up toxins in your tissues.

Juice vegetables but consume fruits whole or avoid them altogether. Fruits need all their original fiber in order to slow down the absorption of sugar in your blood. Most vegetables contain less sugar and therefore don’t need as much fiber to slow down absorption (with the exception of carrots and beets).

Juicing gives you a quick burst of energy since it takes so little time for your body to absorb the dense nutrition in juice.
Whenever you are juicing for more than a day it is a good idea to help your system detoxify all the toxins your excretory system will be flushing from your body. For that, always drink plenty of pure water. Also, since there is little or nothing passing through a major excretory organ – the colon – you should help flush the toxins that are usually removed by the colon using enemas or colonics.

Cleaning a juicer is a bit more work than cleaning a blender. Personally, I don’t think the time difference is significant – a matter of a handful of minutes.

Juices are less satisfying than smoothies. With a smoothie you can feel like you just had a regular meal afterwards. After a juice, since there is no fiber, you usually don’t feel as satisfied. However, that feeling of satisfaction is a bit of “programming” based on old habits – not on what your body actually needs nutritionally. I have found that I quickly get used to juicing even during a juice fast. When fasting I always drink plenty of water, which helps make me feel more satisfied (of course, I drink high pH alkaline mineral water from my water ionizer). I also carry a thermos filled with fresh juice that I can sip on throughout the day during fasts just in case I do getting a little overwhelmed by hunger.

A juicer lets you juice almost anything. You might never put beets, carrots or ginger in one of your smoothies, but you can juice them easily. Dark leafy green like kale are easier to drink in juice, but even in a green smoothie you can only add one or two large leaves of kale without messing up the taste.rawfoodlife

many benefits of jackfruit for hair

Who is not familiar with jackfruit?
jackfruit sweet it turned out to save the seeds are rich in unexpected benefits. Jackfruit seeds are also known as lignans fitonutriennya, isoflavones, and saponins which are antioxidants that help prevent cancer. Well, to better understand the benefits of jackfruit seeds again, following his presentation.

1. against wrinkles
High antioxidant content in jackfruit seeds can fight aging in the face. Combine only jackfruit seeds with cold milk, then crushed seeds until smooth and evenly on the face. If done regularly, even wrinkles will be reduced.
2. Preventing constipation
Eating jackfruit seeds will routinely provide health benefits. Content rich in fiber will prevent constipation. Jackfruit seeds can also be utilized in an effort expenditure or detox toxins from the body.
3. Cleaning stains on the skin, - Treat Your Face
Who would have thought jackfruit seeds can make the skin more smooth? Combine dried jackfruit seeds into the milk and honey. After some time, crush the beans into a paste and smooth on the skin that is stained, once dry, rinse with clean water.
4. Coping with stress and skin diseases
Known to be high in protein and other micronutrients, jackfruit seeds was either used as a skin disease therapy and coping with stress. Routine eat jackfruit seeds also keep skin naturally moist.
5. Give volume to the hair
Jackfruit seeds have great benefits to keep the blood flow remains good. While good blood flow is necessary for healthy hair growth. Plus, eating jackfruit seeds are also good for keeping blood sugar levels because it is rich in manganese.
6. prevent anemia
Jackfruit seeds contain iron needed by the body to avoid anemia.
7. Prevent hair loss
In the jackfruit seeds, there is the content of vitamin A which keeps vision. But not only that, vitamin A is derived from the seeds of jackfruit also serves to counter hair loss.
8. Adding sexual pleasure
Jackfruit seeds can be roasted like chestnuts. Roasted jackfruit seeds is considered as a good aphrodisiac to increase sex drive.

list of fruits for health benefits

1. Berry
2. Apple
3. Apricot
4. Avocado
5. Banana
6. Blackberries
7. Black currants
8. Blueberries
9. Cantaloupe
10. Cherimoya
11. fruit Cherry
12. Chokeberry
13. Cranberries
14. Dates
15. Durian fruit
16. fruitFigs
17. Gooseberries
18. Grapes
19. Grapefruit
20. Guava
21. Jackfruit
22. Kiwi fruit
23. fruit Kumquat
24. Lemon
25. Loquat fruit
26. Lychee
27. Mango fruit
28. Mangosteen
29. Mulberries
30. Orange
31. Papaya
32. Passion fruit
33. Peaches
34. Pears
35. Persimmon fruit
36. Pineapple
37. Plums
38. Pomegranate
39. Quince fruit
40. Raspberry
41. Sapodilla
42. Star fruit
43. Strawberry
44. Watermelon

list of fruits for health benefits

Benefits of Breastfeeding for Mother and Infant Health

Living in the modern world with everything are so practical and instant, impact on peoples point of view, and their lifestyles. In order to fulfill her own needs for lifestyle, increasing family income, or to support her husband, a mother then became a career woman. They sometimes overlook the benefits of breastfeeding, or do a nursing career in their own home.

Best career for a woman is to become a housewife, because behind a successful man, theres an amazing woman.

I guess the term above is a long time history. Nowadays, women and men are equal in positions. Women can do what men do, even to some jobs that not all men cant do. Too many very happy singles career women in Japan and Singapore, are made both countries low on birth rate.

Most of career women who gave birth, only got a small leave of absence for a maximum of 1-3 months. With 1-3 months on leave, they often not used it optimally. Most of them were too lazy to breastfeed their babies. A baby blues syndrom often infected on a lazy mother.

They choose practical way by giving their children a cow or soya formula milk, and hired a nanny. Though the period of leave should be utilized by breastfeeding, and nursing her baby alone.

Why should you suffer carrying your baby for 9 months, if in the end, your child called the nanny as a mother?

Generally, a breastfeeding initiation is started 15 minutes after a baby born. Breastfeeding should be exclusively for 3 to 6 months, because of age 0 to 6 months are infants golden ages. At the age which a babys growth required essential nutrients for its body resistance. All of them contained in all mothers breast milk, not only from babys own mother. If a mother can not breastfeed her own baby due to some reasons, therere no reasons to give their babies a formula milk derived from animals.

Son of man must be fed on a human rather than animal milk.

A baby who consumed breast milk would be more immune to diseases, like pneumonia, diarrhea, and cancer. An exclusive breastfeeding is also proven to suppress an inherited allergy, cause by genetic. Infant allergy is widely occurred in children younger than 2 years, especially under 3 months. For a mother, the benefits of breastfeeding beside to prevent breast cancer are, minimizing the possibility of a mother suffering from diabetes, osteoarthritis, and osteoporosis.

Based on my own experience, my wife gave both my children an exclusive breastfeeding. For my elder daughter, it was until her aged 12 months, but for her younger brother, it was until my son aged 2 years old. Though my wife milk were no longer an exclusive anymore, and also useful for my son nutrients needs. Well, I guess you know why do boys like it most, dont you?

Health Benefits of Cabbage and Gynecology Cabbage

Health benefits of cabbage or many benefits cabbage for our bodies and as well as the content of cabbage. This plant is one of the oldest vegetables and believed to have originated in Asia and the Mediterranean. Currently, the cabbage is probably one of the most widely cultivated crop around the world in both tropical and semitropical regions.

Usefulness and efficacy of cabbage - cabbage disease to health benefits
Reduce levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) in the body
Treat skin diseases (crushed and then smeared the wound or oral / edible)
Anti-cancer
Lowers the risk of contracting cardiovascular diseases and stroke
Cleaning the influence of alcohol in the blood
Reduce the risk of cataracts
Helps digestive health
Prevent anal cancer, gastric cancer and colon cancer (colon)
Accelerate the healing of ulcer pain
Skin care, Antioxidants in cabbage helps protect skin from free radical damage is known to cause signs of aging

The content of cabbage or cauliflower
Vitamin A
Vitamin B complex
Vitamin C
Chlorophyll
Flavanoid
Idole
Dithiolthione
Coffeic
Isothiochyanate
Ferulic acid
Asetaminophen
Iron
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium

Cabbage or cabbage cooking tips
To get the maximum health benefits of cabbage, cooking cabbage avoid overcooking it can reduce the nutritional value of cabbage, especially vitamin C and nutrients are left will be more difficult to digest. Cabbage can be eaten with a variety of ways such as boiled, steamed, sauteed, pan-fried or even baked. But cabbage is the most nutritious when eaten raw. Add raw leaves are sliced ​​or shredded in vegetable salad to taste more delicious.

Cabbage is one of the greens are not inferior to the previous broccoli. With 10 existing benefits in cabbage such as preventing cancer, constipation, muscle pain, the risk of cataracts, and skin can also help you lose weight. Avoid cooking too ripe, and add cabbage into your salad as much as possible because cabbage is one of the recommended foods.

6 Ways For Getting Rid Of Sore Throat With Home Remedies Methods

There are various ways to get rid of sore throat that you can found on popular site such webmd, health.com etc. But, maybe you probably have not heard the following home treatment methods. These traditional medicine for strep throat is classified as relatively safe, and can be done at home with ingredients easily found and commonly available at home. In its use was intended for mild sore throat caused by a virus and the other, unless the inflammation caused by bacteria, especially Streptococcus bacteria, because to treat this illness, should be using antibiotics that prescribed by a doctor.

Not popular home remedies for sore throat but effective

Even it is not as popular as the other methods. For some people, sore throat treatment below are effective. As we know, there are commonly methods that you can found on internet such as consume chicken soup, cough syrup, eat oatmeal and so on.

Green tea
Ingredients: 

1. One cup of green tea 
2. 3 tablespoons honey 
3. 15 drops of lime

How to make:
Mix all ingredients above, and then drink two or tree times a day.

Gargling with salt water

Several studies prove gargling warm salt water (salt + water) several times a day, can relieve the swelling or inflammation of the throat, throw phlegm, irritants and bacteria. 

How to make it:
Provide one cup warm water (250 ml) and then add 1 teaspoon of salt, then stir until smooth.

How to use it: 

Gargling for 30-60 seconds, with the head up to the top so that the solution touch your throat, then slowly sprayed air from the throat, the sound like snoring (be careful to do it, avoid the solution entering the respiratory tract. If swallowed, its ok). Do it three times a day.

Tomatoes and honey
Wash tomatoes and slices to taste, then flush with honey but not too much, just wet the whole tomatoes. Put it in refrigerator and let it stand for 2 hours until it looks wilted and cooked. Consume two times a day.

Garlic

Heats one or two cloves of garlic in the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds. Then crush the garlic and eat immediately. Do this once a day, until the pain subsided. For some peoples, this method is not effective, because they cant stand with the smell.

Lemon water or lemon juice without sugar

Combine 2 tablespoons lemon juice (juice of half a lemon) into a glass of warm water. Avoid adding sugar. Drink 2-3 times a day on an empty stomach (approximately 30-60 minutes before meals). This method is believed to relieve pain and irritation in the throat. This liquid will also soothe the stomach and intestinal cleanse. 

Lemon is rich in vitamin C and other minerals that are alkaline. Do not worry about the acid taste. Contrary to common belief, lemon acid levels did not increase, even cure excessive acid levels. When it reaches the stomach, the effect of alkali will relieve excess acid. Lemon will be more efficacious if taken when the stomach empty. Avoid drinking lemon, after a meal because it can increase stomach acid.

Coconut oil

Coconut oil is a natural antimicrobial. This oil can kill all kinds of pathogenic organisms when consumed or applied to the body. Warm 2-3 tablespoons of coconut oil, then rub into the body once or twice a day. Coconut oil is also a source of energy for the body.

However, you also have to compensate by changing your habits treatment. The following practices can reduce the pain becomes severe:      

• Plenty of rest: Sleep helps your body fight infection. If you are experiencing sore throat, try to rest at home and leave your routine for a moment.      
• Drink lots of water: Moisten your throat with water. In addition, water can prevent dehydration.
• Consume warm food and beverages: Avoid spicy foods and acidic beverages. Try to consume food and warm beverages, such as soup and hot tea. Perhaps the itching and pain in the throat can be reduced.
• Heep humidity: you can inhale steam from hot water or use a saline nasal spray. Both can help you to keep mucous membranes moist. Thus, your throat feel dry and itchy.
• Avoid things that can irritate the throat: Smoke became one of things that can aggravate pain in the throat, increasing the throat infection, such as tonsillitis, and interfere with lung function.

How to Reduce the Negative Impact of Smoking

Smoking is one habit that commonly encountered in everyday life. Men, Women, Old, Young, Poor, Rich, did not escape so addicted to cigarettes. In terms of health, there is no iota of evidence of the benefits of tobacco smoke. But not easy to remove the dependence of this bad habit.

Although most people think of smoking as a habit reasonable, but in fact smoking is not just a habit, because cigarettes contain substances such as nicotine and carbon monoxide that can make people addicted and want to constantly smoking.

Nicotine as an alkaloid has many negative effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate.

Tips on Reducing the Impact of Cigarette

In several recent studies found an herbal therapy that can reduce the negative effects of nicotine, which is a banana. In this yellow-skinned fruit contained substances that are useful to the body, such as potassium, potassium, vitamin B6 and B12.

Potassium is used by autonomic nerves to control the heart rate, brain function, and other important physiological processes. Potassium is also shown to help lower blood pressure. In addition, these substances also play a major role in the function of nerve and muscle contraction deyut. Besides the advantage of potassium, vitamin B6 and B12 in bananas also have a very big role because it is able to neutralize the negative effects of nicotine in the body.


To benefit from these bananas, we should not take it home. Choose ripe bananas, because younger digested, so the fruit sugar in bananas naturally converted into glucose rapidly into the bloodstream diabsorsi.

Eat some bananas on a regular basis to reduce the negative effects of nicotine in cigarettes. Hopefully useful.

Menopause Glossary of Terms A E

-A-

Abdomen: The part of the body below the ribs and above the pelvis.

Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB): Bleeding that is abnormal in frequency, severity, or duration. Not the same as normal irregular periods during perimenopause or bleeding from menopause hormone therapy including estrogen and progestogen. Possible causes are hormone imbalance, pregnancy, fibroid tumors, uterine lining abnormalities, cancer, and other conditions of the vagina or cervix.

Adrenal Glands:Two small glands situated atop the kidneys. The adrenal glands secrete steroid hormones and stress hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine (sometimes known as adrenaline).

Alendronate: An oral, nonhormonal, prescription drug (marketed as Fosamax) government approved for prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. It increases bone density in the spine and hip and decreases the risk of spine and nonspine fractures.

Alzheimers disease: A progressive disease in which nerve cells in the brain degenerate and brain matter shrinks, resulting in impaired thinking, behavior, and memory.

Amenorrhea:The absence of menstrual bleeding in a woman who has not gone through menopause; may be due to such things as prolonged stress, thyroid disorders, excessive exercise, eating disorders, premature ovarian failure and others.

Androgen:A group of hormones that promote the development and maintenance of male secondary sex characteristics and structures. They are produced in smaller quantities in women and are important in the synthesis of estrogen. They also play a role in sexual function, muscle mass and strength, bone density, distribution of fat tissue, energy, and psychological well-being. With women, the major androgens are produced in the ovaries and adrenal glands and include testosterone, androstenedione, and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). Also available as prescription and nonprescription therapies, but not government approved for use in women.

Antioxidants: Certain vitamins, including vitamins A, C, E, and beta carotene, found in many brightly colored fruits and vegetables, considered to be important tools in warding off heart disease and some cancers and may even reduce age-related macular degeneration (age-related vision loss).

Anxiety: A feeling of apprehension, fear, nervousness, or dread accompanied by restlessness or tension.

Aromatase inhibitor: A class of prescription drugs government approved for the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. Works by blocking the formation of estrogen in the body’s tissues.

Arthritis: A disease of inflammation in the joints that may be associated with pain, stiffness, swelling, and redness as well as deformities of those affected joints.

Asymptomatic: Causes no symptoms.

Atherosclerosis: A blood vessel condition that develops when the buildup of plaque on arterial walls narrows the arterial passage and thus limits the amount of blood that can flow through the arteries to nourish the heart, brain, kidneys, and other organs.

-B-

Bartholins Glands:The two glands located on the wall near the opening of the vagina. These glands help lubricate the vagina; also called greater vestibular glands.

Benign:Not cancerous.

Bilateral oophorectomy: The surgical removal of both ovaries (and usually, fallopian tubes).

Bisphosphonate: A class of prescription nonhormonal, bone-specific drugs government approved for the prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Works by decreasing the activity of bone-dissolving cells, preserving bone density and bone strength as well as reducing fracture risk.

Biofeedback: A technique in which individuals are trained to monitor their breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure (with the use of various instruments), then change the rate of those functions through relaxation techniques or visual imagery.

Bioflavonoids: Naturally occurring plant substances found in many brightly colored fruits and vegetables, such as cherries, oranges, other citrus fruits, grapes, leafy vegetables, wine, and some types of red clover. Bioflavonoids are being studied for the treatment of a number of conditions, including the control of bleeding, hemorrhoids, and varicose veins.

Bio-identical Hormones:Hormone products formulated (usually from plant sources) to match the chemical structure and effect of hormones produced naturally by the human body. Biologically the same as human hormones, they are more commonly known as natural hormones.

Bladder: A saclike organ in the pelvic region where urine is stored before it leaves the body.

Bladder prolapsed: A condition in which the bladder moves downward from its normal position. It is usually caused by a weakness in the pelvic floor after childbirth.

BMI (body mass index): A measurement of a person’s body fat, determined by dividing a person’s weight in kilograms by their height in meters (m) squared. It is used as an index of obesity.

-C-

Calcitonin:A hormone made in the thyroid gland which controls the level of calcium and phosphorus in the blood and to start bone production; normally calcitonin is released by the thyroid to lower the blood level of calcium and phosphorus and to prevent calcium from being taken in again by the bones.

Cardiovascular Disease: A term used to describe a variety of heart diseases, illnesses, and events that impact the heart and circulatory system, including high blood pressure and coronary artery disease.

Cervix: The lower, narrow end of the uterus (or womb). A Pap smear tests for cancer of the cervix and for changes that would progress to cancer with time (dysplasia).

Chemotherapy: The use of potent medications to treat cancer, usually by affecting cells that are rapidly growing, such as the cancer cells themselves.

Cholesterol:An important steroid that is the precursor for the body to make sex hormones, adrenal hormones, and other molecules. A component of all animal fats and oils. It is found in the blood in three forms:

1.      High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) - protects against plaque formation in the arteries (atherosclerosis).

2.      Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) - promotes plaque formation (atherosclerosis).

3.      Very Low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) - also a plaque promoter.

Climacteric:A period of years when a womans hormone levels gradually decline and ending with the last menstrual period.

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM): A broad range of healing philosophies and approaches not typically used in conventional medicine. A therapy is called “complementary” when it is usedin addition toconventional medicine, whereas it is called “alternative” when it is usedinstead ofconventional treatment. See also Black cohosh, Dong quai, Isoflavones,
Phytoestrogens, Red clover, and St. John’s wort.

Compounding Pharmacy: A pharmacy which offers all forms of natural hormones made to your doctors specifications. A compounding pharmacy will also send requested information packets to you and/or to your doctor.

Continuous Combined HRT:When some form of estrogen and a progestin/progesterone are taken every day of the month. This style of therapy is intended to eliminate monthly bleeding, but in reality it does not always succeed. It seems to work better for women at least a year or two postmenopause. It may take up to a year for spotting/bleeding to stop. Increasing the progestin dose may help reduce the spotting/bleeding. The undesired spotting and bleeding may result in increased physician visits and testing.

Contraception: Any method used to prevent pregnancy during sexual activity. Perimenopausal women who wish to avoid pregnancy are advised to use reliable contraception until 1 year has passed without a menstrual period.

Coronary Artery Disease: A common form of heart disease that results when the heart receives inadequate amounts of oxygen-rich blood through its arteries. This disease usually occurs when arteries become lined with heavy deposits of plaque—a substance made up of fat and calcium in a condition known as atherosclerosis.

Corpus Luteum:A mound of yellow tissue that forms in the wall of the ovary where an egg (ovum) has just been released; it produces progesterone. Should a woman skip an ovulation, her ovaries would not produce progesterone for that month.

Corticosteroids:Also known as adrenal cortical hormones and corticoids, steroid hormones (excluding sex hormones) that are secreted by the adrenal cortex. The two major groups: glucocorticoids affect fat, carbohydrate and protein metabolism, and mineral corticoids affect the regulation of electrolyte and water balance. Cortisol is a glucocorticoid, and aldosterone is a mineral corticoid.

Cortisol: A sterol (related to steroid) secreted by the adrenal cortex. A major glucocorticoid which affects fat, carbohydrate and protein metabolism. High doses lead to interference with proper functioning of the immune system.

Crinone:The brand name for a natural progesterone gel suppository.

Cyclical Hormone Therapy: see Sequential Hormone Therapy.

Cystectomy: Surgical removal of an ovarian cyst, frequently performed with a minimally invasive technique called laparoscopy.

Cystitis: Inflammation of the urinary bladder.

-D-

Danazol: A drug used in the treatment of endometriosis.

Designer Estrogens: SERMs (Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators). Act as anti-estrogens in breast tissue while having estrogenic effects elsewhere in the body; can often cause hot flashes and other menopausal type symptoms. Have some beneficial effect on bone, less on heart. Two examples are tamoxifen and raloxifene (brand name Evista). Both are being considered for breast cancer prevention in high-risk women because of their anti-estrogen effect in the breast.

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA): An important hormone in the female body that decreases as a woman ages and declines dramatically after menopause. DHEA is thought to combat memory and bone loss, and it may help to maintain breast and cardiovascular health.

Dendrites: The fine appendages at the ends of brain cells that transmit brain signals.

Depression: An emotional disorder characterized by extreme or prolonged feelings of sadness, despair, guilt, or hopelessness so debilitating that they affect one’s normal quality of life and/or work performance. (Also called “Major Depression”).

DEXA: Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry. Highly reliable means of measuring bone mineral density using very small amounts of radiation.

Diosgenin: A substance found in the roots of plants such as yams and soy which, in the laboratory, can be formulated into hormone molecules.

Dysmenorrhea: Pelvic pain and cramping associated with a menstrual period.

Dyspareunia: Pain during sexual intercourse. Also see vaginismus.

Dysplasia: The growth of abnormal cells. Dysplasia is a precancerous condition that may or may not develop into cancer at a later time. 

-E-

Endogenous: A term which means coming from inside the body (the opposite of exogenous, which has to do with outside the body). For instance, the hormones produced by the body are said to be endogenous. Supplemented hormones are known as exogenous.

Endometriosis: A condition where active endometrial tissue (normally found only inside the uterine cavity) grows outside the uterus scattered about the abdomen and pelvic cavities.. Endometriosis causes severe pain at the time of menses due to the cyclical bleeding of the endometrial tissue in abnormal locations where the blood acts as an irritant to other organs.

Endometrial hyperplasia: An overgrowth of the lining of the uterus which is due to too much estrogen for a period of time and not enough progesterone.

Endometrium: The lining of the uterus shed with each period.

Enzymes: Proteins produced by living cells that function as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions, such as hormone conversion.

Estrace: A brand name for a natural estrogen supplement which is 17 Beta-estradiol; identical to the human estradiol molecule and available since the late 70s. Comes in oral and cream forms.

Estradiol (E2): The most bioactive and potent of the estrogens found in the body, and the most predominant estrogen produced by the human ovary prior to menopause. Responsible for over 400 functions in the human body.

Estrogen: Refers to the group of female hormones produced primarily by the ovaries and responsible for regulating certain reproductive functions. There are 3 predominant estrogens in a womans body: estradiol, estriol, and estrone.

Estrogen Patch: One kind of estrogen supplement, the patch is worn on the skin and contains natural estradiol which is slowly released. Some brand names are Alora, Climara, Estraderm, FemPatch, and Vivelle.

Estrogen Replacement Therapy (ERT): A regimen in which only estrogen is supplemented, often prescribed for women after hysterectomies. NOT recommended for women who have a uterus.

Estriol (E3): The estrogen produced in large amounts during pregnancy.

Estrone (E1): The endogenous estrogen naturally present after menopause; also made in the fat cells after meno. While some studies show estrone is involved in the bone-building process, it is also thought to be the primary culprit in increased risks of endometrial and breast cancers.

Exogenous: A descriptive term to mean beginning outside the body.

Sources and Additional Information:

http://www.project-aware.org/Resource/glossary.shtml#perimenopause

http://menopause.about.com/od/menopauseglossary/a/Meno_Glossary.htm

http://www.menopause.org/glossary.aspx

Obesity Negates Glucose Sensitizing Effects of Resistance Training Lifting Works Only For Normal Weight Women

The results of the study at hand clearly suggest: There is no single ideal type of exercise; plus: Whats optimal may change when your health / physique changes

"You got to exercise!" When the average overweight patient hears these words coming out of the mouth of his doctor, the type of exercise he usually will be thinking about is "classic" steady state cardio training on a treadmill, elliptical, stairmaster, or ergometer.

Its the textbook approach and still the predominant form of exercise in most of the pertinent studies on nutrition + exercise interventions that are designed to help overweight / obese individuals shed weight and improve their health.

Among the (usually) non-obese and rarely insulin resistant members of the health and fitness community this type of "cardio training" (LISS) has however gotten quite a bad rep as of late.

More and more trainers suggest that it may bet better to lift weights and do the occasional HIIT sessions for everyone - irrespective of your body weight, health and training status. If we put some faith into the results of a recently published study from the University of Massachusetts this could eventually turn out to be another unwarranted over-generalization that disregards the very specific needs of lean vs. obese and insulin sensitive vs. insulin resistant individuals. 

Dont forget you are "evolving": Your journey from fat to fit will not simply change the way you look and feel, it will also have a direct impact on the optimal workout and nutrition regimen for you. Consider it your personal "evolution" that may well start out with a no-carb + endurance approach and "evolve" into a medium-to-high-carb + resistance training approach over the years.

Much contrary to the idea that there must be a perfect way to exercise, Steven K. Malin and his colleagues started out with the hypothesis that

"[...] excess body fat would attenuate the improvement in insulin sensitivity and reduction in glucose-stimulated insulin secretion after acute and chronic resistance exercise" (Malin. 2013)

In other words: The same type of exercise that may be highly beneficial for a lean / normal-weight individual could be absolutely ineffective for his overweight neighbor; and if that were the case, this would at least partly explain why some of the studies in obese individuals suggest that regular strength training would not be a match for the arduous light intensity steady stead training (LISS) approach to fitness.

Despite the fact that the corresponding control group on a LISS regimen was missing in the study at hand, the results Malin et al. present in their soon-to-be-published paper would in fact support just that: As long as you are still fat, weight training may be a good way to maintain lean body mass, but not the appropriate form of exercise to get your blood sugar problems and other health issues under control.

Body fat and pumping iron dont groove

The subjects of the Malins study were 26 young women (21.2±0.7 years) who ere randomized to either a control or intervention group.

Potential explanation of the phenomenon: In the obese the increase in free fatty acids due to the "stressing" (=sympathetic nervous system activity) effects of weight lifting may impair / reverse the exercise induced increase in glucose uptake.

Weights dont work for HDL, either! The beneficial effects of resistance training on HDL are blunted by obesity, too (Nicklas. 1997; study in men).

While the women in the control group had to do nothing but be their lazy sedentary selves, the (un?)lucky girls in the intervention group performed a classic progressive resistance training (PRT) with the following characteristics:

• fully supervised exercise sessions 
• 3 days/week for 7 weeks
• workout duration ~60 min/session 
• intensity 60 % 1-RM
• 3 set of 8-12 repetitions
• 90-120s rest between sets
• 5-10 min of stretching before + after

Otherwise the women in the strength training arm of the study were instructed to maintain habitual physical activity and diet habits throughout the study...

... with one exception, though: On the day before the metabolic testing sessions, they were yet advised to consume a standardized mixedmeal diet with 55% carbohydrate, 30% fat, 15% protein.

Figure 1: Changes in glucose metabolism in response to exercise intervention (Malin. 2013)

With the standardized diets, it was thus not possible that the results in figure 1 (no improvement in insulin sensitivity in the obese women with a mean body fat percentage of 48.2%) were corrupted by crazy candy feasts on the day before.

Could "cardio" really be more than just a necessary evil on your way to a physique like this? (learn more)

So is it weight loss before weights, then? While it is true that there are no direct beneficial effects of resistance training on insulin sensitivity in the obese, you would be ill advised to skip it all together.

Lets assume you can train four times a week. In that case you could progress from a 3:1 to a 1:3 endurance-to-resistance-training-ratio as you journey from obese to normal weight and insulin resistant to "normal" (you can also use a 2:1 LISS : HIIT ratio, but keep in mind that HIIT hits the sympathetic CNS, as well).

It is also possible to combine both, cardio and weights - specifically if you belong to the group of trainees who lack minimal strength (you cant do 10 push ups) and endurance (you cannot jog casually for at least 15min).

References: 

• Malin SK, Hinnerichs KR, Echtenkamp BG, Evetovich TK, Engebretsen BJ. Effect of adiposity on insulin action after acute and chronic resistance exercise in non-diabetic women. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2013 Sep 27.
• Nicklas BJ, Katzel LI, Busby-Whitehead J, Goldberg AP. Increases in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol with endurance exercise training are blunted in obese compared with lean men. Metabolism. 1997 May;46(5):556-61.