http://www.chinesefoodhealth.com Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:24:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Although cold shower is quicker, refreshing, more hygienic, and of course more environmental friendly, nothing seems is more soothing than a long dip in a tub---of hot water. In fact, no matter cold or hot, water is a natural healer. While cold shower is stimulating and invigorating, hot bath quiets and ... http://www.chinesefoodhealth.com/2008/07/04/soaking-up-a-hot-baths-benefits/ There is no doubt that a shower not only cleans and refreshes our body, but also relaxes our mind. While a shower at night removes all the dirt, dust, and sweat that we have gathered all through the day, a shower in the morning energizes us and makes us ready ... http://www.chinesefoodhealth.com/2008/07/02/practice-blood-vessel-gymnastics-with-cold-shower/ If you have been trying hard to look for reasons not to exercise, this article is for you. Don't mistake that you are advised not to sweat your body. On the contrary, after reading the following information, you will realize that you actually need/have no more excuse. Even if you ... http://www.chinesefoodhealth.com/2008/06/29/exercise-keeps-your-mind-healthy-and-happy/ Aren't you tempted to put your sweaty feet into cold icy water during hot sunny day with temperature reaches 95ºF/35ºC? Wait a minute... . Of course you sweat all over, especially the most perspiring parts of the body---your feet. Nonetheless, since your feet have more sweat glands per inch ... http://www.chinesefoodhealth.com/2008/06/26/do-not-treat-your-feet-with-icy-water/ While your are dreaming about removing stress from your lives, have you ever thought that stress, actually, is not all bad? According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), stress can be good for your health. "We do need some levels of stress. The point is, just as if eating, 'portion' does ... http://www.chinesefoodhealth.com/2008/06/24/let-stress-works-out-your-immune-system/ You may have heard Chinese saying, "Let's don't be too sad; it's bad for your health." Well, then laugh is good... wait a minute, but laugh too hard too long may not be good for your health neither. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory, human beings in general have seven kinds ... http://www.chinesefoodhealth.com/2008/06/22/that-is-when-emotional-is-too-emotional/ June 21 is the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and marks the first day of the season of summer. Though it may not be the hottest day in the year, it definitely is the longest day of the year when the sun reaches its highest point in the ... http://www.chinesefoodhealth.com/2008/06/20/melons-capture-the-health-of-summer/ Sleeping is vital not mere for the reason that we sleep approximately one-third of our life away, it is because during that sleep time our body has an opportunity to replenish itself and get ready for the next day. However, people for the most part only think about posture while sitting, ... http://www.chinesefoodhealth.com/2008/06/18/good-sleeping-posture-counts/ Drinking water is vital to health. However, when to drink is also worthy to note and shouldn't be overlooked. "For example, if you drink plenty of liquid during the meal, like wash your dry cake down with tea, it really isn't a healthy practice," said Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Practitioners. ... http://www.chinesefoodhealth.com/2008/06/16/do-not-wash-down-food-with-liquid/ If you have been following the Hollywood fashion trend, you will have noticed that corsets are back, again---corset dress, corset pants, corset belts... which are known for creating an hourglass figure. Indeed, don't women love to have a curvy body by just wearing an apparel without dieting or exercising? "Unfortunately, though ... http://www.chinesefoodhealth.com/2008/06/14/you-have-something-to-loose/ In summer, high temperature and high humidity provide favorable environment for bacteria propagation, which may pose the risk of food contamination and can cause food-borne illness. Furthermore, as the large amount of water we drink due to heavy sweating will dilute our stomach acid that has antibacterial property, we ... http://www.chinesefoodhealth.com/2008/06/12/salt-and-ginger-to-fight-food-poisoning/ You are staying in a hot climate imagining how revitalizing a cold-water shower would be.... Well, it should be, yet only lasts for a short moment. The truth is, when we are having a cold shower with the whole skin exposed to cold temperature, the nerves in our skin will ... http://www.chinesefoodhealth.com/2008/06/10/contrast-shower-makes-your-summer-fun-and-healthy/ Whether quaffing on a cold beer, or sucking ice cubes is your summer's biggest pleasure, don't do it too much too often---even though it may sound cruel. "It is for your stomach's sake," said Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Practitioners. "And all begin with the temperature difference." The truth is, the temperature ... http://www.chinesefoodhealth.com/2008/06/08/give-your-stomach-a-warmth-touch/ Haven't we all had our feet soaked in cold icy water for comfort in hot summer afternoons? Unfortunately, it's unfavorable for health, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners. Since our feet are the farthest part of our body from the torso and the farthest part of our body that the ... http://www.chinesefoodhealth.com/2008/06/06/cold-feet-bring-on-a-common-cold/ "In summer, the best way to avoid dehydration is to drink lots of water---especially in the mornings," Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners strongly suggested. The truth is, after an overnight fast particularly in hot summer time, our average blood viscosity measurement is at its highest in the morning hours due to the ... http://www.chinesefoodhealth.com/2008/06/04/water-yourself-in-summer-mornings/ Have you often been inclined to tiredness, annoyance, and agitation in long hot summer days? If yes, don't worry. You are just like many other ordinary people whose mind and body simply can't respond well to mother nature.... Having said that, "By adjusting your diet to the season, ... http://www.chinesefoodhealth.com/2008/06/02/light-and-bland-diet-in-summer/ If you are one of many people who have the perception that digestion starts in the stomach, it turns out you are mistaken. In fact, it begins in the mouth---chewing, actually is the first step of the digestive process. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Practitioners, this very first step ... http://www.chinesefoodhealth.com/2008/05/30/dont-eat-chew-your-food/ You may have heard an old in Western culture saying, "Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a gentleman, and dinner like a pauper." Do you know that Chinese also have a similar proverb saying, "Eat well at breakfast, get full at lunch, and have less at dinner."? Indicating breakfast, no ... http://www.chinesefoodhealth.com/2008/05/28/lets-break-the-fast/ While eating healthy is one of the important acts that can keep us in good health, exercising regularly is just as crucial---even a simple brisk walk. In fact, a daily 20-to-30-minute brisk walk not only can stimulate our metabolism, but also improve our breathing and muscle tone, not to mention burn ... http://www.chinesefoodhealth.com/2008/05/25/sweat-before-eating/ While never drive or take part in any risky behavior during or after drinking is a no brainer, do you know that sipping tea, especially strong tea, after consuming alcohol is a bad idea, too? Yes! According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Practitioners, the ethanol contained in alcoholic beverage, whether ... http://www.chinesefoodhealth.com/2008/05/23/drink-never-drive-nor-drink-tea/