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Sunday, 14 September 2008 |
 For many, there’s nothing better to wake them up than a steaming cup of
coffee. But where can we find the best coffee and what makes coffee
such a part of many people’s morning? That is something we found out
when we visited the Craighton Estates in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica
where we found and tasted the world’s best. Fact: 85% of Jamaica’s Blue Mountain Coffee is exported to Japan!
It takes a number of specifics to get the best quality coffee.
According to the estate’s website, “Climate, soil fertility, hours and
angles of sunrays, mountain mist and rainfall” are just some of the
factors that determine how coffee is grown and how it eventually
tastes.
In Jamaica, they grow the Arabica coffee beans, and it has the best of
all the requirements to grow it. In fact, there are two optimal
climates for growing – one of which is the subtropical areas, with
latitudes as high as 16-24°. The altitude must be between 1800-3600 ft,
and the raining and dry seasons well-defined. Other areas like this are
Zimbabwe, Mexico and the S. Paulo and Minas Gerais regions of Brazil.
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Black Celebrities: A Flair For Hair |
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Monday, 01 September 2008 |
Tyra Banks, Halle Berry, Beyonce Knowles, Oprah Winfrey Rihanna and
Kelly Rowland. These are just a few Black celebrities who have a flair
for hair. Of all the hairstyles in the world, celebrity hairstyles are
always the ones we try to imitate. Many times, celebrities set the
trends that the rest of us try to follow.
Nothing can measure up to the forever appealing beauty of Black hair.
Due to the versatility of the black hairstyle and black hair in
general, ethnic hairstyles include some of the most elaborate and
beautiful hair creations to be found among fashion-conscious people
today.
There are styles for every face shape and every personality. From
straight and sleek, to curly and wavy, to bobs and braids, to cornrows
and dreadlocks, there is something for everyone – and celebrities wear
them all.
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Diabetes diagnosis and awareness increased |
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Saturday, 23 August 2008 |
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) define diabetes as a group of diseases characterized by high levels of blood glucose resulting from deficiencies in insulin production, insulin action or both. Insulin is a hormone with intensive effects on metabolism and several other bodily systems. The CDC has tabulated national diabetes statistics from 2007 to report that 24 million people nationwide are now affected, an increase of 3 million from the previous year’s statistics.
Awareness is vital in preventing and treating diabetes as the disease can lead to premature death if not treated properly. According to the CDC’s June 2008 report, of the 24 million or so people with diabetes, around 18 million have been diagnosed while more than five and a half million remain undiagnosed. When considering people with diabetes as a whole however, the number that does not realize that they have it has decreased from 30 percent to 25 percent.
Black Americans account for a national rate of diagnosis close to 12 percent while Native Americans and Alaska Natives have the highest rate in the country with 16.5 percent prevalence. Therefore the rate of prevalence for Black Americans is second only to the aforementioned group. While the numbers published this year may seem shocking, the upside is the increased diagnosis and awareness that comes from such discovery. Self-management of insulin levels alongside the treatment and care of medical professionals helps people with diabetes live wonderfully fulfilling lives in the face of their disease.
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Drink to a more beautiful skin! |
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Saturday, 23 August 2008 |
I’m sure you’ve all heard the wonders of drinking water. It’s important
for your health, figure blah blah blah… but what you may not know is
that whatever your bodies does, it does it better with a healthy supply
of water.
Many of us prefer coffee, teas, juice, milk and many other beverages
and you may argue that they all have water, but while that may be true,
they are usually loaded with other stuff you don’t need. Water replaces
high-calorie drinks which can aid weight loss. In fact, try replacing
your drink with water most times and you will see results. It’s also an
excellent appetite suppressant, as sometimes when we think we’re
hungry, we’re just thirsty.
But to the part about beauty – Water flushes out the toxins and
impurities in our bodies (and they are plenty – just look at what many
of us eat) and make way for skin clearer, smoother and younger looking
skin.
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Are you lactose intolerant? |
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Saturday, 23 August 2008 |
Lactose intolerance is most often defined as an individual’s inability
to metabolize lactose, a sugar found in milk and dairy products. A
required enzyme for breaking down the lactose, called lactase, is
typically absent or minimal in lactose intolerant people. Up to 80
percent of African Americans are estimated to be lactose intolerant
according to the NDDIC (National Digestive Diseases Information
Clearinghouse) as certain ethnic and racial groups are more affected
than others. Even greater numbers of lactose intolerant people are
present in Asian American and American Indian populations.
Eating dairy products tends to be fairly uncomfortable for individuals
unable to digest lactose and the common symptoms range from mild
discomfort to the severe. Soymilk and lactose free milk are now
available in most grocery stores for the 30 to 50 million lactose
intolerant Americans out there.
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