Is This A Wake-up Call For Us?

March 11, 2011 sometime in the afternoon, when the country Japan experienced earthquake with a magnitude of 8.9. They also experienced having tsunami after the earthquake. It was all over the news. Yesterday, at that time, I was in the classroom, listening to my reviewer. I am not aware that there's something going on on their country. Then later that afternoon, around 16:20, my clinical instructor announced that we should go home and postponed the class for they have heard in the news that our country will be also experiencing high waves and there is also the possibility that we may also experienced tsunami. I wondered why about what our clinical instructor told us. At first, I don't want to believe it. Then after I got home, I confirmed in the television about what happened and then later found out about Japan. I was very shocked. I saw how the tsunami cause flood and watched on the internet how strong the earthquake was. I sympathize them. Later that night, I pray for them, for their country. I wish they don't lose hope and hoping that the rescuers found the bodies missing and the health team members take good care for those who are injured.

Oohhh.. Exams Are Coming!

Hello!
Today, I would like to share to you a dialogue I read earlier from a manga that says, 

"The test... After the test is over, my world will quickly change, and I will have to grow up and become an adult".

Hmm how should I put this...... This coming Monday, I will have to take my final examination for this semester. And this examination I'm going to take is the very final before I graduate. I was struck by that dialogue because its like the same as my experience. After I take my final examination this coming Monday, it's like, that will be the end of my journey as a 4th year college student *~*, and also it will be the beginning of another journey towards an adult life. Honestly, I'm anxious about how things will turn out after I graduate and what will happen after I pass my board exam this coming july *~*.. (oohh hopefully I will pass it) hehe.. Hmm.. when will I grow up actually? haha.. (I'm kind of a childish person :D)..

What a Realization!

Recently, I have been studying or rather reading articles or notes about fruits and what benefits we can get from it. I know that fruits are highly nutritious and good for the body but what specifically it can do to us? I'm just curious you know. Hehe.. So here are some of nutritious fruits that I have read in different sites...

FUJI APPLE

Apple is one of the common fruit that I usually see in the markets or fruit stands in malls. And also, one of my mother's product when selling fruit is the Fuji apple. Then, I become curious. So what are the health benefits we can gain from it?

I realize that Fuji apples has the highest amount of flavonoids (quercitin) among all of the apples. Flavonoids, according to the medical dictionary, is a common plant pigment compounds that act as antioxidants; enhance the effects of vitamin C which is good for our immune system; and strengthen connective tissue around capillaries. Because of this flavonoids, it also minimizes the diseases of heart attack. 

Another thing is, the skin of the apple can also help us to control cholesterol levels because it contains 10% of person's daily needs and are rich in fiber. It also helps us to have good growth of hair and good skin especially for the wound healing process. The skin contains phenols (a type of oxidant) which helps our skin protects from ultraviolet rays.. (",)

GUYABANO

Another fruit that my mother sells is the fruit of guyabano or the soursop. This guyabano comes from the miraculous tree of Gaviola tree. I have found out that this fruit is an effective treatment for cancers. According on what I have read, this is a natural cancer killer and most effective than undergoing a chemotherapy. Chemotherapy can cause a side effects like nausea, hair loss, and harming our healthy cells. Unlike this natural cancer killer, it does not harm healthy cells and cost less. (",)

Its leaves also used as a herbal medicine. Leaves can be applied to skin for a fast wound healing and even result to less scars. It also alleviates rheumatism. Boiling of water with leaves of guyabano has many benefits. It can reduce fever by drinking it, and a remedy for urethritis, hematuria, and liver ailments.

~~~Wow.. God is really good! Do you agree? (Yep, I know you are) ^^..

There are lots of fruits I want to know the health benefits but for now, these two (2) fruits are the only ones I have read. I'll go and check out for some more.. ☻

Sources/References:

http://www.ehow.com/facts_4780536_fuji-apples-health-benefits.html

http://www.ehow.com/about_4744503_apple-health-benefits-skin.html

http://guyabano.com/Graviola_Tree.php

http://www.philippineherbalmedicine.org/guyabano.htm