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Everything you wanted to know about Ebola virus but didn’t know who to ask

December 19th, 2008

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By Ching M. Alano

With Christmas Day just a whisper away, meat eaters around must already be dreaming of pigging out on their favorite lechon or cochinillo (roast suckling pig) and other meat treats at the family table or buffet table in some restaurant. But hold your appetite for this fatty, cholesterol-raising indulgence. Stop, look, and listen (that is, if you haven’t heard the news yet): Ebola Reston virus was found in four piggery farms in Luzon.

Ebola what? No, it’s not quezo ebola, as one cheese lover must have mistakenly heard. It’s the dreaded Ebola Reston virus.

We asked our resident nutritionist Dr. Angel Respicio Jr. of Hawaii about Ebola and here, he tells us everything we didn’t know about the virus. “I just sent you a virus,” he texted me, referring to his e-mail. (more…)

Posted in Health Tips, Mens health, Womens health

Tags: Alano, Bulacan, Cabanatuan City, Cheese Lover, Cote D Ivoire, Department Of Agriculture, E Mail, Ebola, Ebola Outbreak, Ebola Virus Outbreak, Ebola Zaire, Export Facility, Hog Farms, Hog Industry, Lechon, Meat Eaters, Philippine Star, Piggery, Poultry Farms, Roast Suckling Pig

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Drinking ionized water is healthy

December 2nd, 2008

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As a natural antioxidant, alkaline ionized water protects cells from destructive free radicals before they cause the cell tissues to break down. This means that it can be effective in combating aging and other degenerative diseases like diabetes, asthma, cancer, and kidney diseases. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals, but when taken in ionized liquid form, they become much more effective and powerful. The water also converts free radicals before they have a chance to damage healthy cells. Alkaline water seeks out free radicals and de-activates them.

Alkaline ionized water is rich in minerals like calcium, magnesium, sodium, and potassium that help prevent the negative effects of over-acidic health conditions.

Drinking Aquahealth alkaline ionized water over a long period, will enable you to enjoy continuous health benefits. The water will remove the accumulated toxic acid wastes (due to stress and poor eating habits), and provide a rich level of oxygen in your blood. Many health writers maintain that the key to health, longevity, and lowering your biological/energetic age is the management and disposal of acidic waste products. (more…)

Posted in Food and Diet, Health Tips