Long Healthy Life With You

Garlic, used for medicinal as well as culinary purposes, has numerous qualities.   Garlic's history as an infection fighter runs long (it was used as an antibiotic during both World Wars) thanks to the sulfur-containing compounds in each clove, including powerful allicin, ajoene and thiosulfinates. The anitmicrobial effects of the garlic compound allicin are well-documented, including in a 2004 study in the British Journal of Biomedical Science, where researchers found the sulfinate effective against powerful, antibiotic resistant bacterial infections from Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

The medical literature consistently shows that allicin is also active against drug-resistant E.coli infections, fungal infections (particularly oral and vaginal yeast infections), and parasites, including Giardia -- a common cause of traveler's diarrhea. Allicin also has antiviral properties.

It's important to note that these findings have been on the cellular level in a lab setting, rather than observed from human diets. But at least one clinical trial found that dietary garlic was useful in preventing colds. 

Allicin is only released when garlic cells are damaged (cutting, crushing, chewing) and is heat sensitive. Try adding some minced, raw garlic to a salad dressing.


In China, the garlic juice is used for bonding porcelain or glass.  Therefore, if you both smell of garlic you will bond and not have to run the other way!

Long Healthy Life With You

Doing things together, like dancing, or taking a walk are bonding experiences that can mean a longer happier life together with your significant other.  The strengthening benefits from having bonding experiences not only help the relationship but can also keep you healthy.  Laughter suppresses stress hormones and is the best medicine for ones health.  Laughter, like sex, lowers heart risk substantially with the HDL (“good” cholesterol) increased by about 26% and levels of heart harming inflammation drops by 66%.  Therefore, by spending time together, enjoying life with your loved one, not only in a sexual sense but also in experiencing activities together that bond and bring pleasure, you can add years to your life, suppress stress, and

live a longer happier  

ever after.


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Today, Martin Luther King Day, we are reminded of "The Dream" where all men are created equal, and have every right to follow their dream.

Happy Monday-  

In honor of MLK, here is one of my favorite poems:

Dreams Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow. ©Langston Hughes For Poetry written by Yolanda Pacheco Garcia please visit my website www.victoryp.com written with passion and guaranteed to entertain the reader!

Happy New Year!

At the stroke of midnight, some people cheered, hugged and kissed, others worked, and to some it was just another ordinary day.  However the new year was received, it is still a new year;  An excuse for new beginnings and bringing happiness into your life and the lives of those around you.

Open a new book today--forget all your worries and welcome 2012!

A New Year has come with new expectations, new opportunities, new challenges, and a whole new way of delighting people related to you.

Have a happy life and keep yourself healthy.

May we live in a world at peace and with the awareness of God's love in every sunset, every flower's unfolding petals, every baby's smile, every lover's kiss, and every wonderful, astonishing, miraculous beat of our heart. 

Happy New Year!

Love,

Yolanda Pacheco Garcia

author of Lost and Found: Love, a book of love poems

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Food for Pain

1. Ginger

Ginger's been used for thousands of years to help with a variety of ailments from stomachaches to heart conditions. This anti-inflammatory add-in is excellent on a variety of foods, even tea.

2. Sage

This anti-inflammatory herb has also been shown in some research to boost memory. Perfect in poultry dishes, sage has been used for centuries and contains flavonoids that help to reduce swelling.

3. Coffee

One cup of black coffee can provide relief from headaches and provide more antioxidants than a serving of berries. Preliminary research has also shown that drinking coffee may reduce the risk of some cancers.

4. Salmon

Filled with Omega-3s, salmon provides an excellent source of protein and antioxidants. The fatty acids from this fish can help to lubricate tight joints in the body.

5. Green Tea

Used for centuries for a variety of medicinal purposes, green tea is an excellent source of polyphenols which may help to reduce free radicals in the body which can cause inflammation.

6. Olive Oil

Here's a powerful anti-inflammatory ingredient that's comparable to over the counter pain medications. A staple of the Mediterranean diet, olive oil helps reduce the risk of strokes and some cancers.

7. Cherries

Cherries help reduce inflammation by neutralizing free radicals in the body. These tart, sweet treats can also help to stop tissue inflammation.

But wait...what about HEARTACHE????

Is there something that will cure a broken heart?

There comes a time in your life, when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh. Forget the bad, and focus on the good. Love the people who treat you right, pray for the ones who don't. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is living.

Merry Christmas

Another year has come and gone, 

before our very eyes

and hopefully we’re happy 

and a little bit more wise.

Best wishes for Christmas 

are being sent your way

filled with hope and promise

but not only for this day.

They’re sent with love for you,

The one I hold so dear

and hope they carry you through

another wonderful year.   

Love,

© Yolanda ©

P.S.  If you have someone on your list, and are not quite sure what to get them,,  LOST AND FOUND: LOVE, a book of love poems makes a perfect gift for the person who has it all.  It is guaranteed to entertain the reader.   Contact me direct vyva@aol.com  or order through www.victoryp.com for delivery in time for Christmas.

The Special Gift

If you seek a special gift,
The greatest gift of all
Don't look beneath your Christmas tree,
It won't be there at all.


The greatest gift was given 
A very long time ago,
And it was given with special love,
The one we all should know.


Christmas comes but only once a year,
Which should be filled with joy and cheer.
Helping hands with bountiful delight
To fill our hearts most every night.


Let's smile and rejoice every day
Wishing Happiness and Love will come your way!


Written by Yolanda Pacheco Garcia
Author of Lost and Found: Love,  a book of  Love Poems 
available at
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Heart Disease / Heart Aglow

7 Foods That Can Help Lower Your Cholesterol

Lowering your cholesterol levels is one of the best ways to reduce your risk of developing heart disease. Today, more than 102 million American adults (20 years of age or older) have total cholesterol levels at or above 200 mg/dL, which is above healthy levels. More than 35 million of these people have levels of 240 mg/dL or higher, which puts them at high risk for heart disease. Many more millions of Americans have high cholesterol and don’t even know it. This month marks National Cholesterol Education Month, so what better time to take preventive steps to reduce your heart disease risk and the chances of having a heart attack or stroke. To ensure a heart-healthy eating plan, be sure to regularly include these 7 superfoods in your diet.

1. Wild Salmon (and other omega-3-rich fish)
   Cold-water fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as wild salmon, herring, mackerel, canned light tuna, anchovies, and sardines, can help lower bad LDL cholesterol when substituted for foods containing saturated and trans fats in the diet. Dr. Arthur Agatston, leading preventive cardiologist and creator of the South Beach Diet, recommends eating fish two or three times a week. Studies show that including omega-3-rich seafood in a diet can also help reduce blood pressure and inflammation and play a positive role in improving mood and memory loss. (Note: A pregnant or breast-feeding woman should consult her doctor before consuming fish or shellfish.)
    
2. Broccoli (and other cruciferous vegetables)
   Cruciferous veggies like broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and kale are packed with antioxidants that can help reduce cholesterol. Regularly eating cruciferous veggies may also help lower blood pressure, promote healthy eyesight, and reduce age-related memory loss.
    
3. Beans and other legumes
   All beans and other legumes, including black, red, navy, kidney, pinto, lentils, and garbanzos, are loaded with filling protein and both soluble and insoluble fiber. The fiber in legumes can help lower bad LDL cholesterol and, it helps to slow the digestion process, preventing glucose and insulin levels from rising steeply. Thus beans and other legumes are an ideal choice for people with diabetes.
    
4. Oats and other whole grains
   All whole grains, including oats, wheat, wild rice, brown rice, quinoa, millet, and barley, contain soluble fiber, which helps block the body’s absorption of cholesterol. Eating high-fiber whole grains also aids in stabilizing blood sugar and regulating insulin production, helping to lower your risk of diabetes.
    
5. Nuts and seeds
   Walnuts, almonds, pistachios, flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds, and other nuts and seeds are excellent sources of protein, heart-healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. When substituted for saturated fat in your diet, nuts and seeds can help reduce total cholesterol as well as bad LDL cholesterol without affecting levels of good HDL cholesterol. Just be sure to limit your daily intake to about 1 ounce (1/4 cup), since nuts and seeds are calorie dense.
    
6. Tea
   Powerful antioxidants (called polyphenols) found in black, white, green, and oolong tea can help lower bad LDL cholesterol. Studies show that oolong tea increases LDL particle size, helping to prevent LDL from burrowing into vessel walls.
    
7. Red wine
   Because red wine contains resveratrol, a phytonutrient found in red grapes that posesses antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, studies suggest that drinking red wine may protect against artery-damaging LDL cholesterol and atherosclerosis. Enjoy an occasional glass or two of red wine with a meal on Phase 2, but stop at one or two. More than one drink a day for women and two for men can increase the risk of heart disease and have other harmful effects on the body.

  Heart Aglow

 The world is full of wonder,

 Things of beauty, mirth and whim;

 And I must surely say I know 

 You're definitely one of them!

 You fill my head with happy thoughts,

 My heart with such delight;

 My stomach's full of butterflies,

 Your love fills my soul with light.

 I'm so glad to have you in my life,

 I thought that you should know;

 Just the simple thought of you

 Always sets my heart aglow.

From "Awakening Love"  written by 

Yolanda Pacheco Garcia

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