Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Treat Yourself for a Body Makeover at Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery


Every one of us wants to be always beautiful in the eyes of other people. We pamper ourselves with the latest innovation of beauty enhancements that are available in the market today. There are lots of derma clinic to pamper your skins and also for body enhancements you can visit several clinics offering body parts surgery. And it is a good timing for everyone to give themselves a makeover this Christmas season because most of the beauty clinics are offering discounted prices of their services.
Do you have some deformities in your body or do you want to change the look to some parts of your body? Then, Los Angeles plastic surgery will solve your problem. They offer exceptional services like augmentation, lifting, liposuction, plastic surgery, skin care and many other services at a reasonable price. You don’t need to worry because they have the best staff that will take care of your needs. The doctors are professional trained to do the task, in which the customers are assured of their safety before and after the operation. One of their services which a lot of women want to have is the los angeles breast augmentation. Every woman really desire to have breast augmentation for the purpose of having a larger breast, in order to look sexy and others wanted it because of the type of their work especially in the entertainment world wherein it requires them to be always beautiful and appealing to the viewers. They also do breast lifting especially for women who underwent pregnancy and breast feeding. As the person is aging it follows that their breast is also sagging most especially for women so if they want to feel and look sexy despite of their age then breast lifting is also recommended. So why not treat your moms for a Mommy makeover this Christmas! There’s no wrong to look sexy and beautiful despite of the age as long as you feel comfortable of carrying your looks. But, before you decide to have a makeover or surgery make sure that the clinic is one that is already established and with good reputation. That is why Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery is established to cater your surgical needs safely and in a very affordable price. Hurry up feel sexy and beautiful at Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Go Orange!

Do you eat orange fruit? Well and good because it is a good source of vitamin C. More than that, shredded citrus peels are a delicious source of fiber, which is essential for a healthy digestive system. It can also add a tasty zing to food salads. Citrus peels contain limonene, a compound which shown to inhibit cancer cell growth. So the next time you peel your orange fruit, don't be so quick to throw away the skin. Make use of it!

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Fascinating Facts About Sweet Potato

Do you eat sweet potato? If yes, then you have the best choice of food. It is because sweet potato has almost twice the recommended daily allowance of vitamin A, 42% of recommended vitamin C, and four times recommended beta carotene. So, can you give up your junk foods in favor of sweet potato? Well, some would say no, and some would say yes. For those who answer yes well and good because you will get the following nutritional benefits from sweet potato. And for those who say no, then it’s time to change your eating habit. 

1. Fiber – It helps to get rid of body toxins and lowers the risk of constipation and colon cancer. The skin can also be eaten which have more fiber than an oatmeal.  
2. Protein – It provides anti-oxidant activities that come from the root storage protein.  
3. Saturated fat content – It is good for those who are on diet because it is almost fat free and low in sodium content.  
4. Vitamin A – It has the highest Vitamin A content among root crops. Eating sweet potato can lead to healthy skin and healthy surface linings of the eyes and the respiratory, urinary and intestinal tracts. The vitamin A content also fights infections and protects the walls of arteries and veins against hardening.  
5. Vitamin C – It helps reduce the severity of asthma, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis.  
6. Vitamin B6 – It helps transform homocysteine into harmless molecules.  
7. Anti-oxidants – Purple fleshed potatoes have higher concentration of anti-oxidants called anthocyanins and is 3.2 times higher than that of a blueberry variety. Antioxidants are the protector of the body from lung and oral cavity cancers.  
8. Lowest in glycemic index – Sweet potato digest slowly which cause a gradual rise in blood sugar. If you want to lose weight, eat sweet potatoes. It has the elements that keep you full which help you control food intake. For diabetic person, sweet potatoes stabilize blood glucose levels and enhance the response to insulin.   
9. Anti-aging properties – It help prolong the aging of the person.  
10. Potassium – Regulates the blood pressure levels and helps prevent heart attack, stroke, muscle cramps and injury or even fight against stress.  
11. Copper – It contents copper which is important for enzyme reactions, energy production and growth.  
12. Manganese – It keeps the bones healthy and strong.  
13. Calcium – It contains calcium which is good for bone density, muscle contraction, blood vessel contraction and expansion, secretion of hormones and enzymes and sending messages through the nervous system.  
14. Iron – It has 1.4 mg of iron which is very good as compared to green leafy vegetables

    In order to keep those nutrients together, roast, bake or steam rather than boil the sweet potato. Because submerging them into the water may take out some of the water soluble nutrients. So to keep yourself fit and healthy, eat sweet potato now!

    source : health and home Nov. 2010 issue