Your brain.
Alcohol, even in small amounts, causes irreparable damage to brain cells; some die and others are altered. (this really sounds scary. so i better let go of my that social drinking session that happens even once in a blue moon)

Your heart.
Alcohol incrases the risk of hypertension, stroke, and damage to the heart muscle.

Your lungs.
Alcohol dperesses respiratory functions.

Your reproductive system.
In men, alcohol can damage cells in the testes, causing impotence, sterility, and possibly enlarged breasts.  In women, alcohol can cause irregular menstrual cycles and malfunctioning of the ovaries.  Alcohol has been also linked to birth defects in infants and to fetal alcohol syndrome.

Your liver.
Because your liver must filter alcohol from the blood, alcohol affects it more than any other organ of your body:

• Excess calories in alcohol are stored as fat int he liver.
• Functioning liver cells die from alcoholic poisoning.
• Scar tissue replaces dead cells, causing cirrhosis.

Your immune system.
Alcohol weakens the body’s defence against infection and breast cancer.

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am gonna show this article to my sister.  because i remember long time ago we fought one time she was drunk.  then when she was sober, i told her about the bad effects of alcohol in our body and she truly knew that, then she answered me, “all those bad stuff can just be read in books but won’t happen real.”  i was really angry that time. hehehee

Yeah i am. And even petty things i worry about.  Accoding to Prevention mag:

Anxiety is Destiny – Deadline loon; you stay calm as co workers lose it.  Thank your DNA: genes dictate houw much stress hormone your body releases when teh going gets rought, say scientists at the John Hopkins University School of Medicine.

I agree.  Do you know the adrenaline rush?  When our stress is high and our brain is sending warning signals to our whole system?  Then there’s the adrenaline rush.  But for some, although the house in on fire, they are still relaxed.  That’s because we don’t have the same genes.

In the first human study of chocolate’s effect on blood vessel walls, researchers found those who ate flavonoid-rich  bars had improve artery stretch-ability- important for the heart health.  Make this chill-chaser using dark chocolate with guaranteed levels of flavonoids, which are lacking in cocoa mixes.  Fill a mug with 1% milk and microwave on medium for abut 1 minute.  Stir in two Dove Park Promises candies.  Garnish witha  dash of nutmeg and cinnamon stick.

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Hmmm sounds like a nice drink for a very cold winter day.    I can remember when this news of choc being good for the heart, some people ate more than what is required that they ended up gaining more weight and sick with diabetis.

I am no chocolate candies eater but i love to keep them for give aways.  Am a choc cake lover.  :)

The most popular beverage in China is tea. Tea is said to have many curative effects, from improving eyesight and preventing tooth decay to helping reduce weight. Below are the names of the basic teas in China.

Green Tea: an unfermented tea with a clear taste and dark green color. The most famous green tea is West Lake Dragon Well Tea (xihu longjingcha) produced in Hangzhou. It is know for the delicate teaste.

Black Tea: a fermented tea with a fruit fragrance and mellow taste. A famous black tea is Keemun Tea (qihong) produced in Qimen, Anhui province. It has a sweet aftertaste.

Oolong tea: a semi-fermented tea produced in Fujian and Taiwan. A famous oolong tea is Iron Goddess of Mercy Tea (tieguan yin cha) which has a sweet aroma and concentrated taste.

Scented Tea: a tea produced by smoke-processing tea leaves with flower petals. Jasmine Tea (molihuacha) is popular for its clear taste and jasmine fragrance.

Brick Tea: tea that is pressed innto the shape of a brick, or other shape, after the tea leaves have been steamed. Easy to carry and store, this tea has a strong taste and can dissolve fat. It is an indispensable beverage for natinoalities that eat a lot of meat.

source: pocket interpreter

Having lived there for 3 years the tea i often drank which is the green tea. It is wht they serve you when you visit a home or when you eat at a restaurant (big or small). Jasmine has the sweetest fragrance of all the teas. Though they are nice to drink but i get dizzy when I go inside a tea shop because of it’s different smell.

before i hit the bed, let me leave you this wonderful quotation:

To insure good health: eat lightly, breathe deeply, live moderately, cultivate cheerfulness, and maintain an interest in life. – William Londen

Great week-end to everyone!