A BANANA WITH TENNIS PLAYERS?.....WHAT`S GOING ON?

I enjoyed to watch tennis tournament and for those who always watch a sport tournament either on tv or live, you may come across to see the athletes took a banana during a short break. Have anyone wonder why?. Maybe I have an explaination that I can share with you guys. Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the players always have it during a break.

Bananas contain sugar which are called glucose and fructose. Glucose is the most easily digestible sugar. It gets into human bloodstream rapidly and can be utilized for a quick release of energy. The fructose is absorbed more slowly, and thus it provides a more lasting fuel release. Neither glucose nor fructose cause the adrenaline surge linked to consumption of sucrose that gives the atheles the kind of immediate energy rush or sugar hit that they might get from a candy bar. But, the energy rush they get here will be a healthy one which is why this fruit is often the snack of choice for them. Bananas are famous for a good source of potassium, a mineral involved in proper muscle contraction. Insufficient potassium is one of the main causes of fatigue, muscle cramping and dehydration. Bananas supply the dense and ready carbohydrates necessary to replace the muscle glycogen (muscle sugar) used during exercise. It is wise to eat bananas before, during, and after long bouts of activity, and after shorter, more intense sessions.

So, if you are going to the gym or for a long run then eating one or two bananas before your workout. Therefore, I hope that this would be a good info for you guys to consider to take a banana instead of all the chemical supplement, as it is a natural and cheap also. A banana is always good to be taken every morning and make it your daily routine to boost up your energy every day!.

"LA VECCHIA SIGNORA"

I believe that maybe a lot of the visitors who visit this blog curious with the heading or title of my blog ( la vecchia signora). However I believe that some of you familiar with the words( if you guys were a true Juventus fans).

The meaning of the words "la vecchia signora" mean (the old lady) which is the nickname for the Juventus f.c. Juventus owe their "Vecchia Signora" (Old Lady) title to the simple reason they are the oldest of the great Italian clubs, founded in 1897. Why Lady, and not a Gentleman? Because "Juventus" (Youth) is a latin word of feminine gender.

Juventus also have another nicknames which are La Fidanzata d'Italia (The girlfriend of Italy), bianconeri (The white-blacks),Le Zebre (The Zebras),La Signora Omicidi ([The] Lady Killer).

As a huge fan of Juventus fan I would be honoured to name the title of my blog "la vecchia signora" to show my support to the club. Eventhough, Juventus form have been question lately, Juventus will always be in my heart because I always belive that the best has yet to come. Forza Juve!!!

MR.BONES MOVIE REVIEW

On last friday Mr Mah Boon Yih has let me watched the movie Mr Bones. Our goal is to come out with a movie review and here is my review. Generally I can say that it was a good movie, it got comedy, action and heart warming moment.
The movie is about Bones who had the ability to read the bones. Kavuki king, Tsonga who is desperate to have a son to take over his place. After many years of failure to have a son despite having many wives, he sets off Bones to "search for his missing son a long time ago. Bones arrives at the city during a golf tournament where he found agolfer, Vince.Bones thinks that Vince is the king's missing son, and so he goes back to Kavuki with Vince which bringing with him a whole lot of trouble. However it turn out to be that Vince`s agent Pudbedder was the son of the king.

The End Is Near... better be READY!!!!

HELLO TO MY FELLOW FRIENDS,

As we are approaching the final exam for this semester, there seems to be a lot of tests, quizes, assignment and presentation needed to be done...It's a brainbuster time for all the students esspecially when the final exam is just around the corner... Always busy studying for all the test and quizes and lots of assignment needed to be done and submitted on time plus need to prepared for the paperwork presentation and all of these situations happen at the same time... and that my friends it feels like a large stone falls onto the head and crush your skull to pieces... The pieces are then being put back together and drop another large stone just to be broken again...

The benefits of organic food to human health

Organic refers to the way agricultural foods is produced and processed. It is using methods and materials that are of low impact to the environment. And the primary goal is to optimize the health and productivity of interdependent communities of soil life, plants and people. Research published in a 2001 study showed that the current fruit and vegetables that are conventionally grown in the United States have about half the vitamin content of their counterparts in 1963. The study was based on a comparison of published USDA figures. Produced in organic farm, organic food is grown under government supervision. Therefore it is healthier for the environment which it is produce with an organic farming method that are less disruptive to the ecosystem and less dependent on chemical. . In today society, people are always in search of factors that give them an edge in maximum their health. As we all known a healthy diet and appropriate rest all has an impact on our health. Therefore there has been an overwhelming group of people that believe the benefits of organic food.
Many people purchase organic food because it contains more nutrient than conventionally grown food. It's true there have been more than a hundred studies comparing the nutrient content of organic and non-organic foods. Official food composition tables, including data compiled by the US Department of Agriculture, reveal that since the 1940s the mineral levels in fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy have declined substantially in conventional foods. Combine this with longer storage, and more processing of crops and it's not surprising that we may be getting fewer nutrients in our food than we were 60 years ago. The artificial fertilization associated with conventional crops produces lush growth by swelling produce with more water. On a pound-for-pound basis, organic food has more "dry matter" (i.e. iron). We can expect also that phytonutrients, which are antioxidants involved in the plant's own defense system, will be higher in organic produce because crops rely more on their own defenses in the absence of regular applications of chemical pesticides. Evidence is emerging that confirms this expectation. Higher levels have so far been found of lycopene in organic tomatoes, polyphenols in organic potatoes and flavonols in organic apples. A recent review of the subject estimated that organic produce will tend to contain 10-50% higher phytonutrients than conventional produce.( Mark Jeantheau,2005) Partly because of this and for other reasons too, there are higher levels of nutrients in organic produce. Research by American nutritionist Virginia Worthington has confirmed that, based on the dietary patterns, the differences can be enough to help you achieve certain nutrients that you otherwise might not get.
Despite of improve a person nutrient level intake, organic food also has a lower pesticides residue. A Consumer Union report found that fresh peaches, frozen and fresh winter squash, apples, grapes, spinach, pears, and green beans had some of the highest Toxicity Index ratings. (Edward Groth III,February 1999). However conventional-food provider also claims that pesticide residues are no threat to human health. Yet consumers intuitively know this is a false assurance. In 1999, the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) estimated that nationwide there were at least 10,000 to 20,000 physician-diagnosed pesticide illnesses and injuries per year in farm work. Exposure to pesticides can cause a range of ill effects in humans, from relatively mild effects such as headaches, fatigue, and nausea, to more serious effects such as cancer and neurological disorders. (U.S. General Accounting Office, GAO-01-815, Page 4, August 2001). Researchers have linked symptoms such as headaches, tremor, and lack of energy, depression, anxiety, poor memory, dermatitis, convulsions, nausea, indigestion and diarrhea with dietary intakes of pesticides. It also has claimed that women diagnosed with breast cancer are six to nine times more likely to have the pesticides DDT or hexachlorobenzene in their bloodstreams compared to women who did not have breast cancer.
Organic food also has no harmful and less food additives. Antibiotics, growth promoters and other additives are added to non-organic meat during the animal's life and while the meat is prepared for consumption. Normal intensive farming methods mean that animals live in overcrowded, unhealthy conditions where disease would quickly spread through the herd where antibiotics not used. Although antibiotics are still used to treat organically reared animals, the healthier living conditions of the animals mean that antibiotics are used prudently to treat specific ailments, rather than as a preventative method. Once the animal has been slaughtered and the meat is being prepared for human consumption, additives are often added to it to improve the flavour, colour or texture of the meat, or to make it stay fresh longer. (T.H.Carson,2005). Organic food producers are prohibited from using additives that research has shown may be harmful to human health, such as sulphur dioxide or artificial colourings. But as our organic meat is reared more naturally, the meat has its own natural flavour, texture and colour, and does not need any artificial enhancers!
Besides that, children also need organic food the most as children's are generally fast on developing organs, brains, and detoxification, however weak on immune systems. Children also have a large intake of food per kilo of body weight. Children may be at risk of higher exposure to the toxins found in nonorganic food because the food is often made up of condensed fruits or vegetables, potentially concentrating pesticide residues. Pesticides pose special concerns to children because of their high metabolisms and low body weights. More than 1 million children between the ages of 1 and 5 ingest at least 15 pesticides every day from fruits and vegetables. More than 600,000 of these children eat a dose of organophosphate insecticides that the federal government considers unsafe, and 61,000 eat doses that exceed benchmark levels by a factor of 10 or more."(Ranchers and Foresters,1998, pp. 1-3.). Meanwhile, artificial colorings and preservatives in food and drink are thought to contribute to hyperactivity in pre-school children, and while many still contest this issue, a recent study in the UK found that the proportion of hyperactive children was halved when additives were removed from their diets. Many additives such as preservatives, artificial sweeteners, colorings and flavorings, MSG, hydrogenated fat, and phosphoric acid are prohibited in organic food production.
As a conclusion, it is so important that the organic food benefits be made aware to the people as it offers a lot of good benefits to human health. Many people usually wonder why there are so many diseases these days. Therefore, making a commitment to organic food means making a commitment to your health. Organic food is how food's supposed to be, a valuable part of any regimen intended to maintain, improve, or restore health. Although there are many different benefits that we can get from the consumption of organic food, the most basic organic food health benefit that we get is pure, clean fruits, vegetables and other foods and a lot more healthier.