Amazing Facts About our Body

• 50,000 of the cells in your body will die and be replaced with :new cells, all while you have been reading this sentence! :
• In one hour, your heart works hard enough to produce the equivalent energy to raise almost 1 ton of weight 1 yard off :the ground. :
• Scientists have counted over 500 different liver functions. :In 1 square inch of skin there lies 4 yards of nerve fibers, 1300 nerve cells, 100 sweat glands, 3 million cells, and 3 yards of blood vessels. :
• The structural plan of a whale's, a dog's, a bird's and a man's 'arm' are exactly the same. : :The world's first test-tube twins were born in June 1981. :
• There are 45 miles of nerves in the skin of a human being.In a year, a person`s heart beats 40,000,000 times.
• :Most people blink about 25 times a minute. :
• Each square inch of human skin consists of twenty feet of :blood vessels. : :Nerve impulses to and from the brain travel as fast as 170 :miles per hour.
• Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks otherwise it will digest itself.
• Your left lung is smaller than your right lung to make room for :your heart.
• You use an average of 43 muscles for a frown. You use an average of 17 muscles for a smile.
• Every two thousand frowns :creates one wrinkle.
• The average human blinks his eyes 6,205,000 times each year. :
• The average human produces a quart of saliva a day or 10,000 gallons in a lifetime.
• Every person has a unique tongue print.
• The average human's heart will beat 3,000 million times in their lifetime. The average human will pump 48 million gallons of blood in :their lifetime. : :You burn 26 calories in a one-minute kiss.
• The average human body contains enough: Sulphur to kill all fleas on an average dog, Carbon to make 900 pencils, Potassium to fire :a toy cannon, Fat to make 7 bars of soap, Phosphorus to make :2,200 matchheads, and enough Water to fill a ten-gallon tank.
• :Among the first known "dentists" of the world were the Etruscans. :In 700 BC they carved false teeth from the teeth of various :mammals :and produced partial bridgework good enough to eat with.
• Ophthalmic surgery was one of the most advanced areas of medicine in the ancient world. Detailed descriptions of delicate cataract surgery with sophisticated needle syringes is contained in the medical writings of Celsus (A.D.14-37)
• A sneeze zooms out of your mouth at over 100 m.p.h.
• If you were freeze-dried, 10% of your body weight would be from :the microorganisms on your body. According to the World Health Organization, there are :approximately 100 million acts of sexual intercourse each day.
• Your ears and nose continue to grow throughout your entire life. :
• When you eat meat and drink milk in the same meal, your body does not absorb any of the milk's calcium. It is best to have 2 hours between the milk and meat intake.
• Only humans and horses have hymens.
• The tooth is the only part of the human body that can't repair itself.
• Every human spent about half an hour as a single cell. :
• One human brain generates more electrical impulses in a single day than all of the world's telephones put together. THE TYANA TABLOID : 2 APRIL 2000
• We have a a whole pharmacy within us. We can create any drug inside us.
• Our bodies are recreating themselves constantly - we ,make a skeleton every 3 months, new skin every month. We are capable of reversing the Aging Process!!

Health Chart For Everyone

Apples : Protects your heart, Prevents constipation, Blocks diarrhea, Improves lung capacity, Cushions joints.


Apricots: Combats cancer, Controls blood pressure, Saves your eyesight, Shields against Alzheimer's, Slows aging process.


Artichokes: Aids digestion, Lowers cholesterol, Protects your heart, Stabilizes blood sugar, Guards against liver disease.


Avocados: Battles diabetes, Lowers cholesterol, Helps stops strokes, Controls blood pressure, Smooths skin.


Bananas: Protects your heart, Quiets a cough, Strengthens bones, Controls blood pressure, Blocks diarrhea.


Beans: Prevents constipation, Helps hemorrhoids, Lowers cholesterol, Combats cancer, Stabilizes blood sugar.


Beet-roots: Controls blood pressure, Combats cancer, Strengthens bones, Protects your heart Aids weight loss.


Blueberries: Combats cancer, Protects your heart, Stabilizes blood sugar, Boosts memory, Prevents constipation.


Broccoli: Strengthens bones, Saves eyesight, Combats cancer, Protects your heart, Controls blood pressure.


Cabbage: Combats cancer, Prevents constipation, Promotes weight loss, Protects your heart Helps hemorrhoids.


Cantaloupe: Saves eyesight, Controls blood pressure, Lowers cholesterol, Combats cancer, Supports immune system.


Carrots: Saves eyesight, Protects your heart, Prevents constipation, Combats cancer, Promotes weight loss.


Cauliflower: Protects against Prostate Cancer, Combats Breast Cancer, Strengthens bones, Banishes bruises, Guards against heart disease.


Cherries: Protects your heart, Combats Cancer, Ends insomnia, Slows aging process, Shields against Alzheimer's.


Chestnuts: Promotes weight loss, Protects your heart, Lowers cholesterol, Combats Cancer, Controls blood pressure.


Chili peppers: Aids digestion, Soothes sore throat, Clears sinuses, Combats Cancer, Boosts immune system.


Figs: Promotes weight loss, Helps stops strokes, Lowers cholesterol, Combats Cancer, Controls blood pressure.


Fish: Protects your heart, Boosts memory, Protects your heart, Combats Cancer, Supports immune system.


Flax: Aids digestion, Battles diabetes, Protects your heart, Improves mental health, Boosts immune system.


Garlic: Lowers cholesterol, Controls blood pressure, Combats cancer kills bacteria, Fights fungus


Grapefruit: Protects against heart attacks, Promotes Weight loss, Helps stops strokes, Combats Prostate Cancer, Lowers cholesterol.


Grapes: Saves eyesight, Conquers kidney stones, Combats cancer, Enhances blood flow, Protects your heart.


Green Tea: Combats cancer, Protects your heart, Helps stops strokes, Promotes Weight loss, Kills bacteria.


Honey: Heals wounds, Aids digestion, Guards against ulcers, Increases energy, Fights allergies.


Lemons: Combats cancer, Protects your heart, Controls blood pressure, Smooths skin, Stops scurvy.


Limes: Combats cancer, Protects your heart, Controls blood pressure, Smooths skin, Stops scurvy.


Mangoes: Combats cancer, Boosts memory, Regulates thyroid, Aids digestion, Shields against Alzheimer's.


Mushrooms: Controls blood pressure, Lowers cholesterol, Kills bacteria, Combats cancer, Strengthens bones.


Oats: Lowers cholesterol, Combats cancer, Battles diabetes, Prevents constipation, Smooths skin.


Olive oil: Protects your heart, Promotes Weight loss, Combats cancer, Battles diabetes, Smooths skin.


Onions: Reduce risk of heart attack, Combats cancer, Kills bacteria, Lowers cholesterol, Fights fungus.


Oranges: Supports immune systems, Combats cancer, Protects your heart, Straightens respiration.


Peaches: Prevents constipation, Combats cancer, Helps stops strokes, Aids digestion, Helps hemorrhoids.


Peanuts: Protects against heart disease, Promotes Weight loss, Combats Prostate Cancer, Lowers cholesterol, Aggravates diverticulitis.


Pineapple: Strengthens bones, Relieves colds, Aids digestion, Dissolves warts, Blocks diarrhea.


Prunes: Slows aging process, Prevents constipation, Boosts memory, Lowers cholesterol, Protects against heart disease.


Rice: Protects your heart, Battles diabetes, Conquers kidney stones, Combats cancer, Helps stops strokes.


Strawberries: Combats cancer, Protects your heart, Boosts memory, Calms stress.


Sweet Potatoes: Saves your eyesight, Lifts mood, Combats cancer, Strengthens bones.


Tomatoes: Protects prostate, Combats cancer, Lowers cholesterol, Protects your heart.


Walnuts: Lowers cholesterol.

Important minerals required by the human body

Minerals are the inorganic substance that occurs naturally in rocks and in the ground. It has its own characteristic appearance and chemical composition. The three main functions of minerals are as constituents of the skeleton, as soluble salts which help control the composition of the body fluids, and as essential adjuncts to the action of many enzymes and other proteins. There are many different types of minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, selenium, zinc, and chromium picolinate. The detail about each of these minerals and its usefulness for human body is given here in under:


Calcium :
Calcium is a major mineral, essential for strong and healthy bone and teeth. It also ensures the proper functioning of muscles and nerves and even helps your blood to clot. It is of great importance for growing children.Major sources of calcium are milk, cheese, eggs, dairy products, fruits, green vegetables, almonds, seaweeds (such as kelp, wakame and hijiki), nuts, beans and pulses, breads and fish. The deficiency of calcium can affect bone and teeth formation, while its excess can lead to kidney stones.

Magnesium :
Magnesium is an important mineral that helps the body to maintain its muscles, nerves, and bones. It is also useful for maintaining heart rhythm, energy metabolism and protein synthesis.The major sources of magnesium are spinach, nuts, seeds, whole grains, water, fruits and vegetables. The deficiency of magnesium can cause sensitiveness to noise, nervousness, irritability, mental depression, confusion, twitching, trembling, apprehension, insomnia, muscle weakness and cramps in the toes, feet, legs or fingers.

Potassium :
It is important in controlling the activity of the heart, muscles, nervous system and just about every Our bodies contain more then twice as much potassium as sodium (typically nine ounces versus four ounces). The major sources of potassium are bananas and orange juice. Some other sources include breads, cereals and other grain products. The deficiency of potassium can cause your muscles not to work properly and you will feel weak. The excess of potassium can cause an irregular heart beat.

Selenium :
Selenium is an essential mineral that functions largely in the form of proteins, called seleno-proteins, which act as enzymes and help prevent damage to cells in the body by oxidants in the environment or those produced by normal metabolism.The sources of selenium are seafood, some meats (such as kidney and liver), and some grains and seeds. The deficiency of selenium causes “Keshan” disease, a fatal form of cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease). While its excess can cause reversible balding and brittle nails, give a garlic odor to the breath, and cause intestinal distress, weakness and slowed mental functioning.

Zinc :
Zinc is an essential mineral which is involved in the manufacture of protein and in cell division. It is also a constituent of insulin, and is concerned with the sense of smell.The sources of zinc are eggs, cereal grains, meat, liver, seafood and nuts. The deficiency of zinc can cause short stature, anemia, increased pigmentation of skin, enlarged liver and spleen (hepatosplenomegaly), impaired gonadal function, impaired wound healing, and immune deficiency. The excess of zinc can cause gastrointestinal irritation (upset stomach) and cause copper deficiency.

Chromium Picolinate :
Chromium picolinate is an essential mineral which plays a vital role in processing carbohydrates and fats. It also works with insulin (a hormone, produced in the pancreas) in assisting cells to take in glucose and release energy; that makes blood sugar available to the cells as our basic fuel.The sources of chromium are meats, whole grains, fruits, vegetables, fats and vegetable oils. The deficiency of chromium can cause anxiety, fatigue, glucose intolerance (particularly in people with diabetes), inadequate metabolism of amino acids, and an increased risk of arteriosclerosis.