Stem cells are special cells that can turn into many different cell types in the body such as heart muscle cells, brain cells, and skin cells.

There are two kinds of stem cells:

• Adult Stem Cells - a supply of stem cells that can multiply when needed to repair adult organs and tissue. Adult stem cells are found in the human body and in umbilical cord blood. The most well known source of adult stem cells in the body is bone marrow but they are also found in many organs and tissues; even in the blood. Adult stem cells are more specialized since they are assigned to a specific cell family such as blood cells, nerve cells, etc.
• Embryonic Stem Cells - cells found early (less than 2 wks.) in the development of an embryo that can progenerate a developing fetus and ultimately a human baby. Embryonic stem cells are the most versatile because they can become any cell in the body including fetal stem cells and adult stem cells.

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Yakult is a fermented milk drink made by fermenting skim milk powder, water and sugar with the beneficial live probiotic strain of good bacteria Lactobacillus casei Shirota strain. Probiotics are friendly bacteria or yeasts that have been used for centuries as natural ingredients in health-promoting foods, and recent scientific studies support the many health benefits of probiotics. Today, more and more people worldwide are turning towards probiotics for healthy living. The bacteria cultures are still imported from a mother strain in Japan regardless of production location.

Types of Yakult: There are two types of Yakult - Yakult Original and Yakult Light. Both contain Lactobacillus casei Shirota in equal amounts, but the Light version has less sugar. Yakult Original has a red lid. Yakult Light is the one in the blue. You can choose whichever you like.

Nutritional Facts:

• Yakult contains no colorings. The unique color is natural caramelisation resulting from the production process.
• There are just 48 calories in a bottle of Yakult Original. A bottle of Yakult Light contains just 27 calories.
• The reason we include sugar is that it provides essential ‘food' for the bacteria, keeping them alive during shelf life.
• Both Yakult Original and Yakult Light are virtually fat-free and equivalent to 0.5 Weight Watchers points.

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A 22-year-old South American model Luisel Ramos died of a heart attack after stepping off a runway in 2006. She had been in a three month diet of green leaves and diet Coke, after been told she could be an international sensation if she lost weight.

After six-month Luisel's sister, Eliana, also a teenage model, was found dead in her bathroom in Montevideo. She too suffered a heart attack. A post-mortem examination suggested that Ms. Ramos suffered from ‘alimentary deficiency'.

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Almost every girl you see on the street dreams a flat belly with ripped abs, but is it really possible? The answer is Yes, dreams of toned and flat bellies don't have to remain just a dream! Belly fat is not your destiny. I am delighted to tell you that you can, and will, get rid of it. Prevention.com has found a way to target belly fat that is healthy, real, long lasting, and works for everyone.

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Lavender, we have all seen in someone's garden and the flowers have a beautiful sent. Lavender oil is extracted from its leaves.  The oil can be used to treat depression, relax muscles and ease tension. It also has great antiseptic properties so it can heal sunburn or treat acne and it is also great for your skin and hair.  Lavender oil is an oil that can be used directly without dilution.

So lets talk further about lavender and it's benefits.

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Probiotics are live microorganisms (in most cases, bacteria) that are similar to beneficial microorganisms found in the human gut. They are also called "friendly bacteria" or "good bacteria." We share a complicated relationship with bacteria. It exists on our skin, in our intestinal tract, urinary tract, among other places. Too much bacteria can make us very ill, but too little can also make us more vulnerable to illness. Probiotics  can actually be of some benefit when consumed.

Benefits: Friendly bacteria are vital to proper development of the immune system, to protection against microorganisms that could cause disease, and to the digestion and absorption of food and nutrients.

• Probiotic bacteria favorably alter the intestinal micro flora balance, inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria, promote good digestion, boost immune function, and increase resistance to infection.
• It reduces some allergic reactions.
• Probiotic bacteria also produce substances called bacteriocins, which act as natural antibiotics to kill undesirable microorganisms.
• Helps in treating and preventing respiratory infections, especially in children (emerging good evidence)
• Prevents the recurrence of superficial bladder cancer.
• Regular ingestion of probiotic bacteria may help prevent vaginal yeast infection.
• Helps in the restoration of the correct balance of natural microflora after stress, antibiotic treatment, alcohol use and chemotherapy.
• One probiotic, Saccharomyces boulardii, has prevented diarrhea in several human trials.
• Probiotics also promote healthy digestion. Enzymes secreted by probiotic bacteria aid digestion.

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The word aerobic literally means "with oxygen" or "in the presence of oxygen." Aerobic exercise is any activity that uses large muscle groups, can be maintained continuously for a long period of time and is rhythmic in nature. Aerobic activity trains the heart, lungs and cardiovascular system to process and deliver oxygen more quickly and efficiently to every part of the body.

 Benefits of Aerobic exercises: Aerobic exercise conditions the heart and lungs by increasing the oxygen available to the body and by enabling the heart to use oxygen more efficiently.

You may get burns by various sources, the most common of which are hot liquids, hot objects, chemicals, steam, electricity, the sun, and fire.

Burns are generally categorized into the following three classifications:

First-degree burns:

A first-degree burn is the least serious type of burn that you can suffer, and involves only the outermost layer of your skin. Your skin will likely be spotted and painful. It can also be swollen. In general, if a first-degree burn does not cover a significant portion of your body, it can be treated at home.

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Many people, both young and old, name apples as one of their favorite fruits for snacking. Apples are delicious, easy to carry for snacking, low in calories, a natural mouth freshener, and they are still very inexpensive. It's no coincidence that apples are the symbol of good health. In the Middle Ages, the English said "To eat an apple before going to bed will make the doctor beg his bread."

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MSG is called a "flavor enhancer" commonly added to Chinese food, canned vegetables, soups and processed meats. It is not a preservative and it has no nutritional value. It does nothing to food, but it does affect the person eating it. MSG is not a naturally occurring substance, it's man-made from glutamic acid, which is an amino acid found in all complete proteins. MSG is a major "excitotoxin" and is known to damage the part of the brain that governs many other systems in the body. Current research links MSG to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, Huntington's, Parkinson's, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Children and elderly are most vulnerable to the degenerative effects of MSG. Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified MSG as a food ingredient that is "generally recognized as safe," the use of MSG remains controversial.

 

Americans are now consuming an estimated 160 million pounds of MSG annually. Dr. George Schwartz, toxicologist and author says two tablespoons of MSG on a piece of bread will kill a medium-sized dog in minutes!

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