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World Osteoporosis Day

But where is it in there? -We ask ourselves, what we can actually do about osteoporosis (brittle bones) alternative suppliers of calcium on the occasion of World Osteoporosis Day on October 20, 2013. Especially older people and especially women after the Wechseljahrensind affected by osteoporosis and related fractures. It is so important to prevent this disease and as early as possible. Adequate exercise and a calcium-rich diet are in the foreground here. But where there actually calcium? Many would probably think first of milk. In fact, milk contains calcium, but only 30 percent can be absorbed from consumption. Also through the human body through consumption of milk, which is deprived of calcium from your bones to compensate.

This in turn increases the risk of bone fracture. Green vegetables such as broccoli, leek, fennel, celery, cabbage, chard and lettuce is a more effective supplier of calcium. Here, the capacity is between 40 and 60 percent. Also Hazelnuts, sesame seeds, almonds, amaranth and tofu contain much calcium. But even to take up calcium, we need vitamin D, which can make the human body under the influence of sunlight itself. A balanced diet with green vegetables and exercise under the open sky at the sunshine seem so important factors for the prevention of osteoporosis. Cow’s milk is not the valuable calcium supplier, for which we hold this contrary to our notions.

In addition, the high amount of fat in the milk promotes the risk for heart disease, and also the increased incidence of cancer was brought by some studies linked high consumption of milk. Fortunately, sufficient alternatives to the conventional milk available on supermarket shelves: whether oats, spelt, rice or almond drinks, there is something for everyone! At the same time we save through the handle such vegetable alternatives also cows, by breeding and the use of concentrated feed in recent decades to high performance driven were. The current cow + you “campaign of the World-animal welfare society is committed to an appropriate consumer education and improved housing conditions of dairy cows.

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Belly Fat Old Newly Raised

Only American researchers have republished what everyone long knew: Obesity is not equal to being overweight; the waist circumference “is s. Not too long ago, because people in Europe to thousands of famine were dying. Humanity has finally but survived. One of the main reasons is the eerie efficiency with which our body can – save energy times which degree is offered. What saved us as a species over the millennia, is the individual today in the age of total abundance doomed. If the food shortage this manifests itself, that the bag is already half-empty chips, obesity is also not far away. Thanks to ever more detailed studies, the in the course of last year appeared are, today we know that obesity is not generally harmful to the body. There are fat that is biologically not large in scene and deals so the body doesn’t do too much damage, while other types of grease, and about the belly fat, this includes the located between the internal organs in the abdominal cavity is, very much active and flooded the body with a while cascade of harmful substances.

These substances eventually lead that the beer belly very much negative affects the risk of diabetes, inflammation and abnormal cholesterol levels than, for example, the much-maligned breeches. Researchers led by Eric Jacobs of the American Cancer Society have now confirmed this connection in Atlanta. But their large study, which they report in the journal “Archives of Internal Medicine”, brought to light other surprising findings: A large waist circumference increases not only the risk of certain diseases; He is associated with an increased risk of death – and that even in normal-weight individuals. For their study, the scientists analyzed the causes of death of 14 “647 people who had participated in a study on cancer prevention in the United States. It was found: people with a very large waist – women of more than 110 men of more as 120 centimeters – had a risk of death about twice as high as other participants, whose Bauche had only less than 75 or less than 90 cm size.

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Roermonder Strasse

Here, the thermometer can even the 39 C-top brand. In this case, a doctor should be consulted be sure. Is naturally very high caution in children: 37.7 c, the visit to the doctor is necessary. Significance of measurements of fever fever is not only an expression of defensive processes in the body, it is also considered a warning sign for causing colds and flu. The measurement of the body temperature is therefore of central importance in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, and also the decision to the immediate visit to the doctor. A fever thermometer is appropriately in each House and first-aid kit.

Digital gauges today boast speed, reliability and ease of use. Omron Healthcare specialist is a renowned manufacturer with decades of experience in the area of body temperature measurement. The Japanese quality business leads fever thermometer for oral, axillary, rectal and ear application in the portfolio. The precise temperature meter for small and large health inspectors are packed in different, attractive design with the latest technology in it and should be missing in any household. You will find new on more tips and recent articles around the subject of health every week. Company profile: With the understanding of the self for a better quality of life, OMRON Healthcare offers since nearly 80 years clinically proven, innovative medical equipment for health monitoring and therapy. The product portfolio includes blood pressure monitors, fitness monitors, electronic thermometers, inhalation devices as well as body analysis tools and medical equipment for home and professional use.

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