伸懶腰養生

人在疲倦時，伸個懶腰是挺舒服的。尤其是對伏案工作的人來說，伸懶腰更是一種非常有益的體育活動。人體健康狀況的重要指標之一，就是血液循環正常與否。因為，為人體各部分提供營養物質，並把廢物帶走的工作，都是由循環流動的血液完成的。伸個懶腰，會引起全身大部分肌肉的較強收縮，在持續幾秒鐘的伸懶腰動作中，很多瘀積的血液被趕回了心臟，就可以改善血液循環，與此同時，肌肉的收縮和舒張作用，亦能增進肌肉本身的血液流動，使肌肉內的廢物得以帶走，從而消除疲勞，振奮精神。此外，伸懶腰時人們總喜歡兩臂外展，出現擴胸運動，從而使人心曠神怡，開懷氣暢。

抗老專家王衛民教授的12把金鑰匙

第 1 把KEY　晨起一杯水，身體水平衡　WATER
第 2 把KEY　右側臥、睡如弓，睡眠品質好　SLEEP
第 3 把KEY　只吃七分飽，身體自然好　APPETITE
第 4 把KEY　生命在運動中蓬勃　EXERCISE
第 5 把KEY 音樂舒暢身心，讀書增加智慧　MUSIC/LITERATURE
第 6 把KEY　常吃豆，可長壽　BEANS
第 7 把KEY　跟菸、酒說再見　VICES
第 8 把KEY　愛與性完美和諧　LOVE/S EX
第 9 把KEY　擺脫孤獨寂寞就健康　LONELINESS
第10 把KEY　勤用腦，防衰老　MIND
第11 把KEY　多喝茶，可減肥、防癌、保青春　TEA
第12 把KEY　用笑容面對人生　SMILE

Star Fruit Can Kill Goes by another name....carambola

This fruit can end your life!

We were advised to have a few servings of fruits a day in order to reap the benefits of fruits right? But obviously this is one big no-no fruit to be excluded from your fruity feast!

In Shenzen, more than 10 people who consumes the star fruit had died. And now a 66-year-old, Malaysian who has been suffering from kidney ailment fell into coma after eating the start fruits. Yes, all it takes is one fruit or 100ml of its juice and the ordinarily harmless star fruit transforms poison in a matter of hours for kidney patients. So does this mean, people without kidney problems should be fine with star fruit! My take: Not at all! Prevention is better right?

Universiti Malaya Medical Centre consultant nephrologist said that star fruits contain a neurotoxin which is not present in other fruits. It affects the brain and nerves. In healthy persons, the kidneys filter it out. But for those with kidney problems, this potent toxin cannot be removed and will worsen the consumers' conditions.

The symptoms of star fruit poisoning include:

~Hiccups

~Numbness and weakness

~Feeling confused ~Agitation

~Epileptic fist

The risk of death is high if you are having kidney ailments! But healthy individuals should beware of this fruit's potential toxin too. It could also cripple your vitality if you are not lucky. So don't take it for granted. It's better to avoid them.