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A BALANCED DIET

we know that food we eat affects our whole life. What does " balanced diet" mean?

The food includes: carbohydrates(glucose, rice, sugar...),protein(meat), fat, vitamins, mineral salts,fiber.

 carbohydrates: these provide a source of energy. It gives you energy and you feel less hungry.

 Proteins: these provide a source of materials for growth and repair

 Fats: these provide a source of energy and contain fat soluble vitamin( vitamin A,D,E,K)

 Vitamins: these are required in very small quantities to keep you healthy

         vitamin A( carrot,tomato, pear...) :good for your eyes 

         vitamin B(cereals, beef,liver...): good for your nerves and take part at chemical reaction in body.

          vitamin C( lemon, orange, .....):  needed for your body  to repair itself.       

           vitamin D: can be make in your skin, needed for absorption of Calcium

  so on.........

 Mineral Salts: these are required for healthy teeth, for hormone

   for example:

           Iron: required to make haemoglobine 

           Calcium: required for healthy teeth,bones and muscles...

           Sodium: all cells need this, especially nerve cells.

           Iodine: used to make a hormone called thyroxin. 

 Fiber( cellulose): this is required to help your intestines function correctly

A Balanced Diet: we must have the above items in the correct proportion.

 so they must have a balanced ratio: carbohydrates: 40%

                                                           Proteins           :30%

                                                           Fats                 :30%

This will help you stay fit and healthy, but don't forget about exercise either! We all need exercise.

Follow these guidelines and enjoy the food you eat -THAT IS THE KEY TO A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.

 

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  • Hippocrates was a ancient Greek physician of the Age of Pericles. He was considered one of the most outstanding figures in the history of medicine. He is referred to as the " father of medicine" because many of the things he discovered are still practiced today.
  • During the time when Hippocrates lived,people were very superstitious:
  •   They believed there were four fluids in the body which matched four elements: earth, water, fire, and air. they would carry sick people to the temple because they thought the god of medicine, Aesculapius could heal them. They would say magic words over the patients to try and heal them.
  • Hippocrates taught that diseases came from natural causes. He observed many patients and carefully recorded their symptoms and the way the illnesses developed. He would look at the color of the skin, and how the eyes looked.He would look for fevers and chills. He described many illnesses including: pneumonia, mumps, tuberculosis,tetanus,arthritis..
  • He told his student to carefully observe their patients and to learn from the things they had observed. He said the human body could heal itself and could return itself to good health. The patient was given somethings to relieve pain, but nothing else was done.
  • He told his patients they should eat a moderated amount of food: not too much and not too little. A moderated amount  exercise was recommended. Patient was encouraged to walk for exercise.
  • Doctors were told to make sure their hands were clean before they treated patients. He said the operating room should be well lighted and look cheerful.He thought patients in good spirits would heal faster.
  • Physician should be men of honor, according to Hippocrates. He encouraged them to work as hard as possible for the good of the sick.
  • The Hippocrates oath was named for him. It included rules of conducts for doctors and even doctor still honor a form of the oath.
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HANOI'S OLD QUARTER

Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam where I have lived.

where will you arrive if you come to Hanoi. Of course, you can't not arrive at Hanoi's Old Quarter(the 36 streets).

As the oldest continuously developed area of Vietnam. Hanoi's Old Quarter has a history that spans 2,000 years and represent the eternal soul of the city. Located between the lake of Restored Sword and the Longbien bridge, a former city rampart and a citadel wall. The Old Quarter started as a snake and alligator- infested swamp. It later evolved into a cluster of villages made up of house on stilts and was unified by Chinese administrators who built ramparts around their headquarters. The area was named " Dominated Annam" or "Protected South" by the Chinese.

The Old Quarter began to acquire its reputation as a crafts area when the Vietnamese attained independence in the 11th century and King LY THAI TO built his palace there. In the early 13th century, the collection of tiny workshop villages which clustered  around the palace walls evolved into craft cooperatives or guilds. Skilled craftsmen migrated to the Quarter and artisan guilds were formed by craftsmen originating from the same village and performing similar services. Members of guilds worked and lived together, creating a cooperative system for transporting merchandise to the designated  in the business Quarter.      Because inhabitants of each street came from the same village, streets developed a homogeneous look. Commoner's homes evolved out of market stalls before streets was formed. Because storekeepers were taxed according to the with of their storefront, storage and living space moved to the rear of the building. Consequently, the long and narrow buildings were called " tube house". Typical measurements for such house are 3 meters wide by 60 meters long.

The Old Quarter has a rich religious heritage. when craftsmen moved from outlying villages into the capital, they brought with them their religious practices. They transferred their temples, pagodas and communal houses to their new location. Each guild has one or two religious structures and honors its own patron saint or founder. Therefore, one each street in the Quarter there is at least one temple.

Now, many of the old building  in the Old Quarter have been transformed into shops and living quarters, but some of buildings' religious roots can still be recognized by the architecture of their roofs.

Although the old section of Hanoi is often called  the " 36 old streets" there are more than 36 actual streets. Some researchers believe that the number 36 came from the 15th century when the might have been 36 guild locations, which were workshop areas, no streets. When streets were later developed, the guild names were applied to the streets. Others attribute the number 36 to a more abstract concept. The number nine is Asia represents the concept of " plenty". Nine times the four directions makes thirty- six, which simply means "many", there are now more the 70 streets in the area.

Some streets have achieved fame by their inclusion in popular guidebooks. Hang Gai street offers silk clothing ready- made and tailored,embroidery and silver product. Hang Quat street that formerly sold silk and feather fans. Now, stuns the visitor by its brilliantly colored funeral, festival flags and religious objects and clothing. Hang Thung street connects the two and is still the wood turner's street. Hang Ma street glimmers with shiny paper products such as gift wrappings, wedding decorations and miniature paper object to burn for the dead. Lan Ong street smells emanating from the sacks of herbal medicinal products: leaves, roots, barks, and powders,

 

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THE COMMON COLD

 HI FRIENDS !

      WHAT IS THE COMMON COLD?

   one day, suddenly yours head aches and you sneeze and cough. Your nose is all stuffed up. You know by these symptoms that you have a cold. It isn't a serious illness but It is a contagious disease

 there is no cure for the common cold and no medicine to prevent. The medicine only relieve the symptoms. The common cold may go away in 7 days.

   colds are caused by virus.

   how they do spread?

  Most viruses are spread through the hands. when you have a cold and blow you nose, you get viruses on your hands. When you touch another person's hand and when that person touches his or her mouth, nose, the viruses enters the body.

 So someone you know catches a cold, try to avoid physical contact with that person and if you catches a cold yourself, keep you towel and dishes separate from everyone.

  ( If you comment my blog, you can correct spellings and structure for me)

 

 

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VIETNAM

HELLO friends !

   Have you ever heard about Vietnam yet?

   Vietnam is a beautiful country.

   Vietnam is the Socialist Republic State, is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by  China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the south china sea, referred to as East Sea  , to the east. With a population of over 89 million, Vietnam is the 13th most populous country in the world.

  Vietnam' shape looks like '' S " letter. Vietnam's capital is Hanoi.

  There are 54 ethnic groups throughout the country.

Agriculture in Vietnam is mainly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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