Remember the phrase,“an apple a day keeps the doctor away?”

Based on a research published by the European Respiratory Journal, one glass of apple juice a day minimize your asthma attack. A researcher said that phytochemicals in apples could be the reason for the effectiveness of apple juice. The phytochemicals could reduce inflammation in the trachea.

Lately, people got confused by the contradiction of alcohol researches. As a conclusion of early studies held by the Australian Wine Research Institute, it’s found that

wine contains elements that are believed to reduce levels of bad cholesterol while boosting good cholesterol, thus reducing the risk of heart attack [Stuff.co.nz]

However, it’s also known that alcohol is dangerous for the liver because

alcohol metabolism permanently changes liver cell structure, which impairs the liver’s ability to metabolize fats. This explains why heavy drinkers tend to develop fatty livers [healthchecksystems.com]

It’s all your decision to choose whether to drink it or not. So, if you choose to do so, how to consume it wisely?

Well, only if you’re healthy, one drink per day (women) and two drinks (men) per day would be the maximum amount. However, it’s best if you take 2-3 days alcohol free in a week.
Why women’s consumption should be less than men? When entering the stomach, alcohol begins to break down with the dehydrogenase enzyme which reduces the amount of alcohol entering the blood by approximately 20%. Women produce less of the enzyme and as result, they get drunk easily than men.

Previously, I mentioned that you can enjoy alcohol only if you’re healthy. What kind of health anyway? I was referring to non-pregnant women, individuals not addicted to alcohol and not having any health problem.

To enjoy it wisely, try to sip each drink unhurriedly and with food, also consume plenty of water in between drinks.

IMPORTANT: Never drive while drunk!

Hm…let me also add something here…if you’re on a diet program, be careful! It might increase your appetite!

PS: Just a reminder, please read below…some bodily organs you might harm if you consume alcohol unwisely…

organ	disease
liver	fatty liver, hepatitis
heart	high blood pressure, stoke, heart disease
kidney	kidney enlargement, kidney failure

Deal clears cervical cancer vaccine

“ONE million Australian girls and women will be vaccinated against cervical cancer after the Howard Government resolved a pricing dispute with drug company CSL yesterday.”

N.H. to be first to offer cancer vaccine to girls

“Stephen said the vaccine for the human papillomavirus — or HPV — will be provided free. The state’s Vaccine for Children program is funded by the federal government and private insurers and offers immunizations for a variety of diseases at no cost to children through age 18.”

U.S. Hospital Pulls off Quintuple Kidney Transplant

“It took 12 surgeons, six operating rooms and five donors to pull it off, but five desperate strangers simultaneously received new organs in what hospital officials are describing as the world’s first quintuple kidney transplant.”

12 surgeons, 10 hours, 10 patients: Hopkins pulls off first quintuple kidney transplant

“The patients and donors, including one from Canada, were doing fine, said Eric Vohr, a spokesman at the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center. The donor-recipient pairs were not related and did not meet before Tuesday’s operations.”

Most U.S. women in the dark about HPV: survey“Awareness about human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and its link to cervical cancer, is relatively low among American women, according to a survey of 3,076 women 18 to 75 years of age.”

Red Meat May Up Breast Cancer Risk

“Eating more than one serving of red meat every day may double a woman’s risk of developing some forms of breast cancer.”

Faithfull’s Postcancer Comeback

“Faithfull, who is perhaps equally famous for her scenester persona and tumultuous romance with Mick Jagger, said her French doctors caught the disease early and removed the malignant growth before it could spread.”

Romeo Beckham diagnosed with epilepsy

A friend tells the publication, “(Victoria and David) are devastated - worried sick about Romeo. He is on medication to control the seizures but obviously things like flashing lights can trigger one at any time.

Balanced diet helps prevent osteoporosis, researchers say

“Low protein intake is common in the elderly and in addition to its effect on the skeleton it can lead to reduced muscle mass and strength which further increases your risk of fractures and falls.”

Good Nutrition Essential for Bone Health

“By rejecting the misconception that “skinny is beautiful” and not following harmful and excessive weight loss diets, people can build strong bones and help to reduce the risk of breaking bones due to osteoporosis later in life.”

Britney Spears Slims Down With Diet & Exercise

“Five weeks after giving birth to son Sutton Pierce, Spears has reportedly dropped 26 pounds - without a trainer, diet pills or a nutritionist.”

Britney Spears loses 26lbs in a month since giving birth

“The star ballooned from 120lbs to 160lbs while pregnant with the boys but since giving birth to her second son, Sutton, just over a month ago she has lost more than half of it.”

Farrah Fawcett Battling Cancer

“The 59-year-old actress recently underwent surgery to remove a tumor found in her lower intestine and is expected to have more radiation treatment and complete a course of chemotherapy.”

Why I have to be strong for Farrah

“As his ex-lover Farrah Fawcett is stricken by cancer and moves back in, Ryan O’Neal tells the MoS how he’ll help her fight on - just like Love Story…”