Paradise for Diving Lovers : Raja Ampat Islands Indonesia

Saturday, April 30, 2011


Raja Ampat Islands waters according to various sources, is one of the 10 best waters for diving sites around the world. In fact, it may also be recognized as number one for the completeness of underwater flora and fauna at this time.

There are several areas of coral reefs that are still very good condition with the percentage of live coral cover to 90%, namely in the Dampier Strait (the strait between Waigeo island and Batanta Island), Kofiau Islands, South East Misool Islands and Wayag Islands. Types of coral reefs in Raja Ampat is generally fringing reef with gentle slope to steep contour. But it was also found atoll type and type of burns or taka. In some places like the village Saondarek, when the lowest tides, coral reefs can be seen without a dive and with his own adaptation, the corals can still be alive despite being in the open air and direct sunlight.


Located off the northwest tip of Bird's Head Peninsula on the island of New Guinea, in Indonesia's West Papua province, Raja Ampat, or the Four Kings, is an archipelago comprising over 1,500 small islands, cays and shoals surrounding the four main islands of Misool, Salawati, Batanta and Waigeo, and the smaller island of Kofiau. Raja Ampat is new regency which separated from Sorong regency at 2004. It encompasses more than 40,000 km² of land and sea, which also contains Cenderawasih Bay, the largest marine national park in Indonesia. It is a part of the newly named West Papua (province) of Indonesia which was formerly Irian Jaya. The islands are the most northern pieces of land in the Australian continent.
According to Conservation International, marine surveys suggest that the marine life diversity in the Raja Ampat area is the highest recorded on Earth. Diversity is considerably greater than any other area sampled in the Coral Triangle composed of Indonesia, Philippines and Papua New Guinea. The Coral Triangle is the heart of the world's coral reef biodiversity, making Raja Ampat quite possibly the richest coral reef ecosystems in the world.

The area's massive coral colonies along with relatively high sea surface temperatures, also suggest that its reefs may be relatively resistant to threats like coral bleaching and coral disease, which now jeopardize the survival of other coral ecosystems around the world. The Raja Ampat islands are remote and relatively undisturbed by humans.

The high marine diversity in Raja Ampat is strongly influenced by its position between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, as coral and fish larvae are more easily shared between the two oceans. Raja Ampat's coral diversity, resilience, and role as a source for larval dispersal make it a global priority for marine protection.



1,309 fish species, 537 coral species (a remarkable 96% of all scleractinia recorded from Indonesia are likely to occur in these islands), and 699 mollusk species, the variety of marine life is staggering. Some areas boast enormous schools of fish and regular sightings of sharks, such as wobbegongs.






LOCATION ON THE MAP
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Komodo Island, Past Life are Preserved


For those of you who like to travel, you definitely do not want to spend an impressive tourist attraction all over the archipelago. Adventure to the exotic islands, dive into the azure, and bathed in sunshine will make your holiday unforgettable. Imagine, you have a chance to see traces of past life are preserved, whose role and maintain its sustainability. You and your family feel at home not only to enjoy its natural attractions, but also proud to be part of the diverse beauty of Indonesia. And here, on Komodo Island National Park, East Nusa Tenggara, you will get everything.
Komodo is one of the 17,508 islands that make up the Republic of Indonesia. The island has a surface area of 390 km² and over 2000 inhabitants. The inhabitants of the island are descendants of former convicts who were exiled to the island and who have mixed themselves with the Bugis from Sulawesi. The population are primarily adherents of Islam but there are also Christian and Hindu minorities.
Komodo is part of the Lesser Sunda chain of islands and forms part of the Komodo National Park. Particularly notable here is the native Komodo dragon. In addition, the island is a popular destination for diving. Administratively, it is part of the East Nusa Tenggara province.

Location and history
Komodo Island is located at the westernmost tip of East Nusa Tenggara Province, which borders West Nusa Tenggara Province. Exactly at Komodo district, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Since 1980, an area of 1817 km2 National Park was made by the Government of Indonesia, which is then recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1986. Together with two other large islands, namely Pulau Rinca and Padar, Komodo Island and several small islands around it continued to be maintained as natural habitat reptile called "Komodo Dragon".


Bearing the Latin name Varanus komodoensis and local name "Ora", giant lizards, according to a story first published in 1912 in a national daily the Dutch East Indies. Peter A. Ouwens, director of the Zoological Museum in Bogor is one who has introduced his paper about Komodo to the world through it. Since then, expeditions and research on endangered species continue to be done, even reportedly inspired the film Kingkong in 1933. Recognizing the need for protection against the Komodo dragon in the center of human activity in its habitat that, in 1915 the Dutch government issued a ban on hunting and killing Komodo dragons.
Fauna
The island is famous not only for its heritage of convicts but also for the unique fauna which roam it. The Komodo dragon, the world's largest living lizard, takes its name from the island. A type of monitor lizard, it inhabits Komodo and some of the smaller surrounding islands.







Enjoy a Tour
Enjoy a tour of Komodo Island National Park to observe the life of Komodo dragon up close may not be enough for you. For those of you who like to water sports, you can try to dive in the waters north and south islands. The waters north of the warm waters of the current meeting of the Banda Sea and Flores. In contrast, the southern waters offer the cold waters of the Indonesian Ocean currents. The combination of these two different characters these waters produce a rich underwater ecosystem. Various types of coral reefs and fertile life into a place to live so many species of fish and provider of marine aquatic life support systems. Many divers have witnessed life under the sea waters of the charming island of Komodo, which saves millions of potential biodiversity.

As one of the attractions are Indonesia, Komodo Island hostels provide accommodation ranging from established local communities to international standard resorts. For domestic tourists, you are charged entrance fee of Rp. 75,000, while foreign tourists amounted to U.S. $ 15. To reach the island of Komodo, you can route a plane from Kupang (capital of East Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara) to the town of Ende on Flores Island. Next trip continued with a minibus to Labuhanbajo which takes 10 hours. From Labuhanbajo, speedboat will take you to Komodo Island after a ferry for 2 hours. Several other routes you can travel with a flight from Bali as the airlines that serve the purpose to NTT. Various tour packages offered by travel agents it's quite interesting to try for the first time you visit this island of Komodo.

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Mount Rinjani, mountain adventure

Friday, April 29, 2011


Mount Rinjani or Gunung Rinjani is an active volcano in Indonesia on the island of Lombok. Administratively the mountain is in the Regency of North Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesian: Nusa Tenggara Barat, NTB). It rises to 3,726 metres (12,224 ft), making it the second highest volcano in Indonesia.
On the top of the volcano is a 6 km by 8.5 km caldera, which is filled partially by the crater lake known as Segara Anak (Child of the Sea). This lake is approximately 2000 metres above sea level and estimated at being around 200 metres deep; the caldera also contains hot springs.



CHARACTERISTICS OF MOUNTAIN RINJANI

Forests in Gunung Rinjani including heterogeneous and homogeneous forest types in certain regions. At an altitude of 1000 - 2000 masl we can find types of plants such as Beringin (Ficus superb), Garu (Dysoxylum sp), Bayur, and farm residents who planted vegetables like cabbage, peppers, onions, and potatoes. At an altitude of 2000 - 3000 masl, the dominant vegetation is the mountain pine (Casuarina junghuniana). At an altitude of 3000 meters above sea level upwards there are only a kind of grasses and perennial flowers (edelweiss). One of the exotic Mount Rinjani is the Segara Anak Lake is formed by the volcanic eruption of Mount Rinjani. The lake is situated at an altitude of 2800 meters above sea level, rich in fish and other flora and fauna. The wealth of the lake is often exploited by local residents to take fish. But one point to note here is the existence of indigenous local population so that exploitation is not to cause environmental damage. The fish are numerous in this lake are goldfish, tilapia and fish Harper. In February 2005 the team of climbers from Astacala successfully speared goldfish weighing 3.5 kg. Segara Anak Lake is trusted by the people around have a dagger that can cure the disease, also to get a cult object - a sacred object. Near the Lake Segara Anak there is a small mountain called the Baru Mountain. Rarely one can to the top of the Baru Mount even though according to the information already there is a path to get there. Could be this is because the Baru Mount is still active and out of gas. Mount Rinjani can be said to be safe from the threat of wild animals. Birds, monkeys hanging on the woods and chickens that are often encountered in the forest. After traveling about 7 hours, arrived at Pelawangan (mountain ridge) Sembalun Lawang. Location is overgrown with mountain pine (Casuarina junghuniana) This is the last station climb before heading to the summit. Pelawangan Sembalun Lawang is located right on the slopes of Segara Anakan Lake. While resting, climbers can watch as much the excotic giant lake formed by volcanic eruption of Mount Rinjani. Unfortunately the weather at this altitude is very easy to change. The attack can come suddenly mist cold weather replace heat. Quite often wind storm capable of ripping even fly tent. However, the charm of sunrise and sunset into an unforgettable moment of a lifetime.

Geography

Lombok is one of the Lesser Sunda Islands, a small archipelago which, from west to east, consists of Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores, Sumba and the Timor islands; all are located at the edge of the Australian continental shelf. Volcanoes in the area are formed due to the action of oceanic crusts and the movement of the shelf itself. Rinjani is one of at least 129 active volcanoes in Indonesia, four of which belong to the volcanoes of the Sunda Arc trench system forming part of the Pacific Ring of Fire – a section of fault lines stretching from the Western Hemisphere through Japan and South East Asia. The islands of Lombok and Sumbawa lie in the central portion of the Sunda Arc. The Sunda Arc is home to some of the world's most dangerous and explosive volcanoes. The eruption of nearby Mount Tambora on Sumbawa is known for the most violent eruption in recorded history on 15 April 1815, with a scale 7 on the VEI.
The highlands are forest clad and mostly undeveloped. The lowlands are highly cultivated. Rice, soybeans, coffee, tobacco, cotton, cinnamon, cacao, cloves, cassava, corn, coconuts, copra, bananas and vanilla are the major crops grown in the fertile soils of the island. The slopes are populated by the indigenous Sasak population. There are also some basic tourist related activities established on Rinjani primarily in or about the village of Senaru.
Rinjani volcano on the island of Lombok rises to 3,726 metres (12,224 ft), second in height among Indonesian volcanoes only to Sumatra's Kerinci volcano. Rinjani has a steep-sided conical profile when viewed from the east, but the western side of the compound volcano is truncated by the 6 x 8.5 km, oval-shaped Segara Anak caldera. The western half of the caldera contains a 230 metre-deep lake whose crescentic form results from growth of the post-caldera cone Barujari at the eastern end of the caldera.

Rinjani National Park

The volcano and the caldera are protected by the Gunung Rinjani National Park established in 1997. Tourism is increasingly popular with trekkers able to visit the rim, make their way into the caldera or even to make the more arduous climb to the highest point; fatalities, however, are not uncommon. In July 2009 the summit route was closed due to volcanic activity at that time and subsequently reopened when the activity decreased. During early 2010 up to and including May 2010 access to Rinjani was at times again restricted due to volcanic activity.
The park is popular for mountain climbs and trekking and represents an important nature reserve and water catchement area. The park is officially 41,330 hectares within the park boundaries and includes a further 66,000 hectares of protected forest outside. The mountain and its satellites form the Mount Rinjani National Park (Taman Nasional Gunung Rinjani) - officially 41,000 hectares within the park boundaries and a further 66,000 hectares of protected forest outside. In 2008, the Indonesian government proposed to UNESCO that Mount Rinjani be one of the world's official geoparks. If this was approved by UNESCO, Mount Rinjani would become the first such geological park in Indonesia.
It has been claimed that the preliminary documentation required for UNESCO registration has not received sufficient support from the Nusa Teggara Barat government offices. Among the requirements to become a geo-park sufficient information must be supplied to show that the location has sufficient and appropriate management, information services, access to educational instruction to facilitate "knowledge-based geotourism", the implementation of a sustainable regional economy, biodiversity conservation, and to have established public access to the park area.
Mount Rinjani has obtained the World Legacy Award from Conservation International and Traveller (2004), and was a finalist for Tourism for Tomorrow Awards (2005 dan 2008) from the World Travel Tourism Council (WTTC).
In December 2010, a photo of eruption of Rinjani won 2010 National Geographic Photography Contest. The photo, taken by Singaporean photographer Aaron Lim Boon Teck won the contest, and described by the judge as "best represented the craft of photography. Not only is the light subtle and beautiful, and not only is it a lovely scene, but there's a volcanic eruption going on in the background.


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Exotic Natural Attractions: Green Canyon Pangandaran Indonesia

Monday, April 18, 2011


Green Canyon is one of tourist objects in West Java which is located in the Village District Kertayasa Cijulang, Ciamis Regency ± 31 km from Pangandaran. This tourist attraction is the Cijulang river flow through the cave with stunning stalactites and stalaknit and flanked by two hills with rocks and trees present a unique natural attractions and challenging.

At the mouth of the cave there are waterfalls Palatar so the atmosphere at this tourist attraction was so cool. Activities that can be taken include cliff climbing, swimming, boating while fishing. To reach this location travelers can use a lot of boats are available at Pier Ciseureuh, both outboard boats and paddle boats. This tourist attraction adjacent to the tourist attraction as well Batukaras Nusawiru Airport.

Cijulang river


The goal is tunnel-like cave which is under the land bridge, known as Green Canyon Cave. To reach the cave, you must use a boat down the Cijulang river known as Ketinting. The boat was only able to be boarded by 5 passengers. Price rent a boat or Ketinting IDR 75,000 per boat. The time required to travel that starts from the Ciseureuh pier to the caves approximately 30 minutes.

On the side of the Cijulang river flow you can enjoy climbing the hill is overgrown with lush green trees and rocks that decorate it. The trip will not be boring because of the beautiful scenery and relaxed enjoying the river flow. Ride ketinting also can create its own uniqueness, especially for kids who love the water.

When almost there, the path will be narrowed so that the boat had to take turns to enter this path. There is also a regulator that provides direction for the driver to drive the boat for an orderly. Near the mouth of the cave, ketinting no longer be able to deliver you and your entourage because the path can not be traversed.


Green Canyon Cave



Beautiful views await you after getting off the boat. You can enjoy a solid side cave with stalactite and stalagmite see who was still dripping water. Water continuously issued in the cliff so that this area is called the eternal rain elapsed areas. You can also swim in the cave by using the buoy. You will feel the water was cold and refreshing. More beautiful scenery while watching the Palatar waterfall contained in the Green Canyon Cave. Swimming in cold water while enjoying the high cliffs and see stalactite and stalagmite must have been a special experience that is not forgotten.



Green Canyon or Cukang Taneuh is indeed a beautiful tourist attractions in the area of Pangandaran. But if you intend to visit this place should be visited in the dry season because this season, the Cijulang river water is green tosca. While in the rainy season, when high rainfall, river water will be brown. Also during the rainy season there may be water flow of river is too heavy, so the place was closed to the public for the safety of visitors.

Green Canyon on MAP

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Explore The Natural Wonders: GONG CAVE

When approached Gong Cave, which is visible on the right side of the road is the karst hills are barren. Precisely because these Conditions, gives a different feel, because no one suspected in the karst mountains are stored a pearl of beauty that is created through the stalactite and stalagmite for hundreds of years.

You might never thought that behind the view of barren mountains in Pacitan regency, laid many dazzling nature potentials that you cannot find in any other. One of those potentials is the Gong Cave, One of so many small caves concealed between the mountains and hills in Pacitan. The length of this horizontal cave is about 256 meters. There are stalactites, which are formed by the process of calcium sedimentation, shaping cones hanging on the cave’s ceiling, and stalagmites, also formed by the same process, shaping cones on the cave’s floor. According to some researchers and tourists from foreign. countries, the stalactites and stalagmites in Gong Cave are the most beautiful ones In South East Asia.

The name Gong it self comes from the story spread about the cave. According to the- people living surround, they often hear the sound of gong from, inside, the cave. The Gong Cave was discovered unintentionally. Once upon a time a long dry season caused a drought in Pule Village. Water became rare. People in the village could not cultivate their land or even drink. Two people from the village, Mbah Noyo Seminto and Mbah Joyo, initiated to seek for water to the caves in the Area. They traced every vein in the caves with the help of torchlight. After seven torches, finally they discovered several springs in a cave and bathing there. It. happened in the 1930s.

The cave was ignored for 65 years later until March 5, 1995, in the day of Minggu Pon in Javanese calendar, when the exploration upon the cave began. To shorten the story, there were eight people discovered and traced the lines in the cave. it is their effort now; we can enjoy the beauty of the charming Gong Cave.

Distinctive Features

You can enjoy the beauty of Gong Cave right from your very first: step in the area. The suite of limestone hills and the greenness of thick wood trees, which you can even smell the aroma from the parking area, are too beautiful to miss.

Your first step in the caves nozzle would be welcome by a magnificent view of straw like-ornament, forming such stack of hoses racing each other to fill up the cave's ceiling. The further you step into the cave, the. more beautiful stalactites and stalagmites will spoil your eyes, each of which fulfill every lane in the cave and decoratively stand in every meter of the stairways. In some spots, the stalactites and stalagmites- meet each other forming such huge column looking 'like pillars in gothic buildings.. Those ornaments are estimated attaining the age of hundreds years' old. The beauty of the ornaments is even More dazzling with the colorful lights from the lamps installed-surround.

Another fabulous ornament is a collection of giant drapery fulfilled by fluorescent spots as thousands of fireflies gather to mesmerize every single person looking at them: In the dimness of the cave, the fascinating shimmering spots will be able to make you stand for hours to enjoy its beauty. The names given to those ornaments represent their beauty, such as Selo Cengger Bumi, Selo Gerbang Giri, Selo Citro Cipto Agung, Selo Pakuan Bomo, Selo Adi Citro Buwono, Selo Bantaran Angin, and Selo Susuh Angin.

In addition to the charm of its stalactites and stalagmites, Gong Cave also has five springs, which have magical power for those who believe. Those springs are Sendang Jampi Rogo, Sendang Panguripan, Sendang Relung Jiwo, Sendang Kamulyan, and Sendang Relung Nisto, which are believed for their power of healing.
There are some chambers in Gong Cave. The first one is the chamber of Sandang Bidadari, which has a small spring known for its clean and fresh water. Next to the spring is the bidadari chamber. According to the story about the place, glances of shadowy beautiful woman often emerge in the chamber. The third and the fourth chambers are the chambers of crystal and marble. In those chambers laid crystal and marble stones with almost perfect quality. The fifth chamber is the largest one. The chamber was once used as the concert hail of four countries (Indonesia, Switzerland, England, and France), in order to promote the Gang Cave abroad. The next is the chamber of asceticism, while the last chamber is the chamber of Batu Gong (Gong stones). In the chamber, you can find the stones, each of which will produce the sound of a set of gamelan when hit.

Location

The Gong Cave is located in Bomo Vilages, sub district of Punung, Pacitan Regency, East Java, Indonesia




Access Transportation
The Gong Cave is 30 kilometers away from the city of Pacitan. Smooth road and direction will ease. your trip to the cave. You can choose one of two ways to reach the cave. The first way, you can choose to go through Pracimantoro, Wonosari Gunung Kidul. Another way, you can start from the city of Pacitan. The easiest way to reach the city of Pacitan. is through Solo, because there are many buses to Pacitan from Solo. If you are from Surabaya, the first bus you should take is the bus to Madiun. From Madiun, take the bus to Ponorogo, and then change your bus to those going on direction of Pacitan.
You do not need to spend a lot of money to enjoy the beauty of Gong Cave. The price of the ticket is very cheap, it is only IDR 4,000. If you want to use flash light, you can rent it only with IDR 3,000.

Accommodation and other Facilities

The Gong Gave is already facilitated with souvenir counter, restaurants, parking area, restroom, and mosque. To know more about the cave, you can use the service of tour-guides you can meet in the cave area. However, you can also get the detail information by buying the book contains everything about the cave. If you want to spend several days in this area, you can stay in the hotels or lodges in Pacitan.
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Natural Hot Bathing Pool : Guci Central Java Indonesia


GUCI is one of the villages under the sub Bumijawa, Tegal regency, Central Java province, Indonesia.

Tourist attraction
It is a tourist attraction waterfalls, hot spring, park at the foot of Mount Slamet. ± 27 km to the south Slawi precisely in the Bumijawa District. There are also strawberries garden can be picked directly, the inn also began popping up since the last 5 years with natural hot water bathroom facilities.

Feature

Along the way to Guci tourism hot water bath, visitors will be treated to beautiful scenery: a paddy field and vegetable plantations and red onion which dominates the right and left along the road. About five miles before the location, it appears the villas and accommodation lined up neatly at the curb for lease to accommodate the visitors who want to spend the night.
Privileges hot water bathing its water Guci is a hot and clear, odorless, and colorless. Guci has 25 shower hot water with different temperatures. The visitors believe that hot water shower Guci can cure all diseases. In general the so-called shower bath 13, is about a mile above it, there are waterfalls with cold water Jedor named Waterfall. Named so because of first place in the vicinity of 35 meter high waterfall is owned by an old man named “Lurah Jedor”.


Every night before Kliwon Friday (Javanese calendar), held ritual bath together, followed by visitors from different regions. According to local legend, these attractions are guarded by a dragon who occupies a cave on the slopes of Mount Slamet. Dragon That's what gives the efficacy of the shower hot water bathing “Guci”.

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10 Best Foods for Intelligent Child


Want your child brilliant at school? Try to pay attention to their nutritional needs each day. In addition, it is worth also includes 10 species of the following best food.

Food, dubbed "Brain Food" is believed to stimulate the growth of brain cells, improve function, improve memory and concentration to think of children.




1. Salmon

Fatty fish like salmon is the best source of omega-3 fatty acids - DHA and EPA - both essential for growth and development of brain function. Recent research also shows that people who earn more fatty acid intake has a sharper mind and recorded satisfactory results in testing capabilities. According to experts, although tuna contain omega-3 acids, but fish is not as rich as salmon.



2. Eggs

Eggs are known as an important source of protein which is relatively cheap and the price is quite affordable. Egg yolk was solid part will contain choline, a substance that can help the development of memory or memory.





3. Peanut butter

"Peanuts (peanut) and peanut butter are one source of vitamin E. This vitamin is an antioxidant that may protect nerve cell membranes. Together with thiamin, vitamin E helps the brain and nervous system in use glucose for energy needs.





4. Whole grains

The brain requires glucose supply or preparation of the body that are constant. Whole grains have the ability to support those needs. Fiber contained in whole grains may help regulate the release of glucose in the body. Wheat also contains vitamin B which serves to maintain nervous system health.



5. Oats / Oatmeal

Oats is one of the most popular types of cereals among children and rich in essential nutrients for the brain. Oats can provide the energy or fuel for the brain a much needed children's activities started in the morning. Rich in fiber, oats will keep your child's brain needs are met throughout the morning. Oats are also a source of vitamin E, vitamin B, potassium and zinc - which make the body and brain function to function at full capacity.




6. Berry

Strawberry, cherry, and blackberry blueberriy. In general, the stronger the color, the more nutritisi that at birth. Berries contain high levels of antioxidants, especially vitamin C, which is useful to prevent cancer.

Some research suggests those who have experienced perbaikian ekstrakblueberry and strawberries in her memory function. Seeds of these also turned out to Berri fruit rich in omega-3 fatty acids.




7. Nuts


Peanut is a special food because these foods have the energy derived from protein and complex carbohydrates. In addition, nuts are rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals. Nuts are also good food for the brain because they can maintain the energy and thinking ability of children at its peak in the afternoon if consumed at lunchtime.

According to the research, red beans and pinto beans contain more omega-3 fatty origin than other types of nuts - especially ALA - omega-3 type of origin is important for growth and brain function.



8. Colorful vegetables

Tomatoes, red sweet potato, pumpkin, carrots, spinach is a rich vegetable source of nutrients and antioxidants that will keep brain cells strong and healthy.








9. Milk and Yogurt

Foods derived from dairy products containing high protein and B vitamins. Two types of nutrients is essential for the growth of brain tissue, neurotransmitters and enzymes. Milk and yogurt also can make a full stomach because the content of protein and carbohydrate as well as a source of energy for the brain.

Recent research indicates that children and teenagers need more vitamin D even 10 times the recommended dose. Vitamin D is a vitamin that is also important for muscle and nervous system life cycle of human cells as a whole.


10. Lean beef


Iron is an essential mineral that helps the children stay energized and concentrate at sekolag. Lean beef is one atu food sources that contain many substances ebsi. With only consume 1 ounce per day, then your body will help in the absorption of iron sumrbe darai other. Beef also contains zinc to help maintain memory.

Khsusus for a vegetarian, you can use black beans and soy burgers as an option. Nuts are an important source of nonheme iron - a type of iron that requires vitamin C for the absorption by the body. Eating tomatoes, orange juice, strawberries and nuts can also be selected as an effort to meet the need of iron.
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Healthy with Water Therapy


Water not only serves to quench the thirst. However, water is a very effective medicine to maintain healthy, clear your mind, and maintain balance in your body tissues. Did you know, most of the body consists of water and each cell consists mainly of water. 70% of your body consists of water. Water is used constantly in the process of life. Therefore, you should always fill your inventory.

However, many people who fail to meet the needs of his body with water. If you are short of water, the cells will begin to draw water from the bloodstream. As a result, blood thickens, so the heart must work harder to pump blood and the body will begin to direct blood away from less vital areas. Dehydration may have occurred before you feel thirsty. This is a burden for the body because it will interfere with renal function in the blood and helps purify the body to release racu-toxic. In addition, water also increases metabolism and stimulates bowel function.

Examples of how the water in curing diseases
1. Headache


Have you a headache after a full day's work? Based on scientific evidence, these headaches can be caused because you are short of water. 75% of your brain consists of water. When the brain detects a lack of water, then the brain will produce histamine which causes pain and fatigue. The goal, to slow down our activities. That way, the minimum water supply could keep the brain from working properly. Try it, often a large glass of water mixed with 20-minute break is much more effective than painkillers.

2. Backache

Water also helps cope with back pain. The dish on the back of our outer shell is made of a flexible network of joints filled with fluid pockets. Most of this fluid is water. As long as pockets are full, then they will continue to support the outer shell properly. By doing so, will help absorb the weight of your upper body.

While moving, pull and release pressure on the disc depends on the type of movement. This movement causes suction power which allows the fluid in the body into the disc. That way, the fluid level on the disk will remain intact.

If the levels of liquids, especially water, in the lower body, then this disc will also be short of water. As a result, most of our body weight is transferred to the outer shell. You may have felt the consequences in the back or neck such as pain and swelling.

3. Hypertension

Water is also useful in dealing with hypertension. Based on medical science, hypertension often occurs when the body detects a reduction in blood volume. Because more than 83% of blood consists of water, then the common causes of decrease in blood volume is dehydration.

In reaction to the decrease in blood volume, your body will direct most of the blood flow to the organs of an active and close the blood supply to areas that are less important. Adjustment of this body will cause hypertension along the blood circulation system.



Clean water is ideal


drinking clean water is purified in a proper way will also help purify your body. Water will make the colon more effective by forming new fresh blood. If the colon is cleaned, which included nutritional food for a couple of times a day will be absorbed. Then, the folds of mucus will turn it into fresh blood. Blood is very important in curing ailments and restoring health. Therefore, it's good enough to drink water regularly.

Can drinking too much water?

Except for certain disease conditions, you should not drink too much water. The body uses only enough water and spend the rest through urine. If you drink water in sufficient quantities, usually you will urinate every 2 hours. The sign, the more clear your urine, it means that your body is getting enough water. The body does not store water, so drinking water in excess amount will not increase the benefit. You are encouraged to drink water as much as 1 / 2 ounce size weight in water (1 ounce of water equivalent to 0.0284 liters). For example, if you weigh 150 pounds (75 kg), you should drink 75 ounces of water (2:13 liter of water).

How do water therapy


* Once up in the morning, before brushing teeth, drink a liter of water 1:50 (equivalent to 5-6 cups).
* One hour before and after drinking this water, you should not consume other beverages or other solid food.
* Not allowed to drink alcohol the night before.
* Use water that has been cooked

Could drinking 1.5 liters of water at one time?

Perhaps you will find it hard when you first try, but you'll get used over time. At first, you can drink 4 glasses of water first, and the remaining 2 glass can be taken after an interval of 2 minutes.

Based on research results, the following diseases is improved by the treatment of water in time as indicated:

* Acidity: 2 days
* Diabetes: 7 days
* Blood pressure and hypertension: 4 weeks
* Cancer: 4 weeks
* Pulmonary Tuberculosis: 3 months

If you suffer from arthritis or rheumatism, it's worth doing this therapy 3 times a day, morning, noon, and night, 1 hour before meals, for 1 week. Next 2 times a day until the disease cured.
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Visit Borobudur and the Surrounding Temples

Sunday, April 17, 2011

















A beautiful tropical scenery is decorated with hundreds of archaeological temples, including two UNESCO world heritage site, Borobudur and Prambanan, is a tourist destination that makes you spellbound. Grandeur and the complexity of the temples is a separate matter to be visited.

At a time when Europe was still in the dark continent, "The Glory" in Java, have built the pillars of religion with art and culture, which is now believed to be a work of art's oldest and highest in Southeast Asia.

The value of spirituality and art Java always side by side and still exist in everyday life today.

Borobudur, or Barabudur, is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist monument near Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. The monument comprises six square platforms topped by three circular platforms, and is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues. A main dome, located at the center of the top platform, is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues seated inside perforated stupa.

The monument is both a shrine to the Lord Buddha and a place for Buddhist pilgrimage. The journey for pilgrims begins at the base of the monument and follows a path circumambulating the monument while ascending to the top through the three levels of Buddhist cosmology, namely Kāmadhātu (the world of desire), Rupadhatu (the world of forms) and Arupadhatu (the world of formlessness). During the journey the monument guides the pilgrims through a system of stairways and corridors with 1,460 narrative relief panels on the wall and the balustrades.

Evidence suggests Borobudur was abandoned following the 14th-century decline of Buddhist and Hindu kingdoms in Java, and the Javanese conversion to Islam. Worldwide knowledge of its existence was sparked in 1814 by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, then the British ruler of Java, who was advised of its location by native Indonesians. Borobudur has since been preserved through several restorations. The largest restoration project was undertaken between 1975 and 1982 by the Indonesian government and UNESCO, following which the monument was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Borobudur is still used for pilgrimage; once a year Buddhists in Indonesia celebrate Vesak at the monument, and Borobudur is Indonesia's single most visited tourist attraction.

Location

Approximately 40 kilometers (25 mi) northwest of Yogyakarta, Borobudur is located in an elevated area between two twin volcanoes, Sundoro-Sumbing and Merbabu-Merapi, and two rivers, the Progo and the Elo. According to local myth, the area known as Kedu Plain is a Javanese 'sacred' place and has been dubbed 'the garden of Java' due to its high agricultural fertility. Besides Borobudur, there are other Buddhist and Hindu temples in the area, including the Prambanan temples compound. During the restoration in the early 20th century, it was discovered that three Buddhist temples in the region, Borobudur, Pawon and Mendut, are lined in one straight line position. It might be accidental, but the temples' alignment is in conjunction with a native folk tale that a long time ago, there was a brick-paved road from Borobudur to Mendut with walls on both sides. The three temples (Borobudur–Pawon–Mendut) have similar architecture and ornamentation derived from the same time period, which suggests that ritual relationship between the three temples, in order to have formed a sacred unity, must have existed, although exact ritual process is yet unknown.

Unlike other temples, which were built on a flat surface, Borobudur was built on a bedrock hill, 265 m (869 ft) above sea level and 15 m (49 ft) above the floor of the dried-out paleolake. The lake's existence was the subject of intense discussion among archaeologists in the 20th century; Borobudur was thought to have been built on a lake shore or even floated on a lake. In 1931, a Dutch artist and a scholar of Hindu and Buddhist architecture, W.O.J. Nieuwenkamp, developed a theory that Kedu Plain was once a lake and Borobudur initially represented a lotus flower floating on the lake. Lotus flowers are found in almost every Buddhist work of art, often serving as a throne for buddhas and base for stupas. The architecture of Borobudur itself suggests a lotus depiction, in which Buddha postures in Borobudur symbolize the Lotus Sutra, mostly found in many Mahayana Buddhism (a school of Buddhism widely spread in the east Asia region) texts. Three circular platforms on the top are also thought to represent a lotus leaf. Nieuwenkamp's theory, however, was contested by many archaeologists because the natural environment surrounding the monument is a dry land.

Geologists, on the other hand, support Nieuwenkamp's view, pointing out clay sediments found near the site. A study of stratigraphy, sediment and pollen samples conducted in 2000 supports the existence of a paleolake environment near Borobudur, which tends to confirm Nieuwenkamp's theory. The lake area fluctuated with time and the study also proves that Borobudur was near the lake shore c. 13th and 14th centuries. River flows and volcanic activities shape the surrounding landscape, including the lake. One of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, Mount Merapi, is in the direct vicinity of Borobudur and has been very active since the Pleistocene.

Recent record: Merapi erupted in 2010, up to now (April 2011) occurred a cold lava flow in several areas.





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Vegetable Milk Called Soy Milk

Saturday, April 16, 2011


In addition was made “tempe” (Kind of Indonesian Food), soy also many processed into milk or soy milk is better known.
Soy milk (also called soya milk, soymilk, soybean milk, or soy juice) and sometimes referred to as soy drink/beverage is a beverage made from soybeans. A stable emulsion of oil, water, and protein, it is produced by soaking dry soybeans and grinding them with water. Soy milk contains about the same proportion of protein as cow's milk: around 3.5%; also 2% fat, 2.9% carbohydrate, and 0.5% ash. Soy milk can be made at home with traditional kitchen tools or with a soy milk machine.
The coagulated protein from soy milk can be made into tofu, just as dairy milk can be made into cheese.
Health benefits
Soy milk has about the same amount of protein (though not the same amino acid profile) as cow's milk. Natural soy milk contains little digestible calcium as it is bound to the bean's pulp, which is insoluble in humans. To counter this, many manufacturers enrich their products with calcium carbonate available to human digestion. Unlike cow's milk, it has little saturated fat and no cholesterol. Soy products contain sucrose as the basic disaccharide, which breaks down into glucose and fructose. Since soy doesn't contain galactose, a product of lactose breakdown, soy-based infant formulas can safely replace breast milk in children with galactosemia.

Soy milk is promoted as a healthy alternative to cow's milk for reasons including:
• Source of lecithin and vitamin E
• Lacks casein
• It is safe for people with lactose intolerance or milk allergy
• Contains far less saturated fat than whole or 2% ("reduced fat") cow's milk.
• Contains isoflavones, organic chemicals that may possibly be beneficial to health.

Though it has been suggested that soy consumption is associated with a reduction in low-density lipoprotein ("bad cholesterol") and triglycerides, a 2006 study of a decade of soy protein consumption found no association between health benefits (such as cardiovascular health or cancer rates) and soy intake, nor was a benefit found for women undergoing menopause. The benefits of soy were found to be related to their ability to replace animal protein, foods high in saturated fats, add dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals.
Though it has been suggested that soy may affect sperm quality and bone mineral density, there is not enough research on the topics to support these associations.

HOW TO MAKE

Here is a simple way to make your own soy milk for optimum benefit can be obtained:

1. Soak
Clean the soya beans and soak in water for 10-16 hours. You can peel seed and rinse with water. Skinning soybean seed is going to make the process of extraction of soy milk more efficiently.

2. Heating (optional)
Warming is only to eliminate the unpleasant odor in soybean seeds. The heating process can be done by incorporating soy beans that have been soaked into the microwave for two minutes.

3. Grind soy beans
Milled soy beans that have been soaked with one liter of water in a blender machine. Filter using a cloth to separate the pulp with the juice soy milk.

4. Boiling of soy milk
Heat the soy milk till boiling point and continue to boil for five to ten minutes. Wait until cool and ready to drink soy milk. This milk can be stored in refrigerator up to three days.

5. Giving taste (optional)
Soy milk can be drunk as it is, but can also add sugar to taste. With soy milk, you can also make fruit smoothies are very healthy because they contain soy and fresh fruits.
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Natural Attractions: Baturaden Central Java Indonesia

Friday, April 15, 2011

The interesting place to see is Baturaden, located 15 km north of Purwokerto. Baturaden is a classical highland country in the foot of Gunung Slamet volcano. Central Java's outstanding resort is approximately 14 km north of Purwokerto. It occupies a fine site on the slope of Mount Slamet, at an elevation of 650 m above sea level. It has remarkable weather with a cool mountain breeze. The temperature ranges from 18 degree C to 25 degree C. The resort area is surrounded by nice gardens, hot springs, ponds and bungalow-style hotels. Other features include 200 ha of pine forest, a nearby market and marvelous views. Some European groups are known to spend a day trekking through its Splendid Natural Forest and Villages. Always green, the area is blessed with an abundance of natural water resources spouting out in numerous waterfalls and rivers, which flow between the huge boulders of hardened lava. The huge boulders also points out to Ravines and river bank and form some kind of path, apparently having rolled down from Mount Slamet during a eruption many centuries ago.
Baturaden is renowned for local tourism; with attraction of hot spring, trekking and camping. The main attraction for tourist is the Loka Wisata Baturaden, a recreational Park with a swimming pool, water slide, lake; children's play ground with an Old Dutch Merry-go-round, Hot water mineral spring and Botanical Gardens. We can come to spend the whole day, picnicking on the grassy lawn or along the river or bathing in the mineral waters, which contain sulfur. There are two natural hot spring in Baturaden, namely Pancuran Telu and Pancuran Pitu. The park connects with "Pancuran Tujuh" (Seven Fountains) of warm sulfuric spring water about 2,5 Km's away. The camping ground is called Wana Wisata. There are 76 hotels ranging from the star grade to the modest one for overnight stay. We can go perum berkoh there are one elite house in this city.

Tourist sites
* Pancuran Pitu Baturraden
Hot water bath that contains sulfur. Believed to cure various skin diseases. Located next to the upper shower Telu.









* Pancuran Telu

Hot water bath that contains sulfur. Believed to cure various skin diseases. Located next to the shower Pitu.

* Campgrounds

It is a camping ground which is often used by nature lovers and connoisseurs out bond activity. Once used mainly as a venue for the National Jamboree Boy Scout Movement in Indonesia in 2001.

* Kaloka Widya Mandala

Taman Widya Mandala Kaloka Baturraden or Educational Tours is Wanasuka Baturraden zoo educational tours as well as a place which was inaugurated by the Head of Level II Regent Banyumas H. Djoko Sudantoko on 17 May 1995. This place is already getting achievement as "Visit Indonesia Decade 1991-2000 in Coronation Tourism Award Central Java and Yogyakarta Special Region in Semarang on August 23, 1996.

In the Garden of Kaloka Widya Mandala Baturraden there are various kinds of animals that come from within and from abroad as from Australia, Asia and the Netherlands. The collection includes: Cow foot-five, three-leg Goats, elephant, monkey (Buing), New Guinea Crocodile, Python, Kaswari, Monkey, Hedgehogs, Iguana, Bird of Paradise, Bats, Kate Chicken, Chicken Pearl, Orang Utan, Bondol Eagle, Deer. In this place there are also Museums Endangered Wildlife, such as Sumatran tigers, Malayan Sun Bear, and Dahan Tiger.

* hot water bathing
* Curug Ceheng
* tourist rides Valley Combong
* Combong Valley Paint Ball and War Games
* Silent Lake
* Baturraden Forest Adventure

LOCATION on the MAP

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Smoking: A Bad Habit

Thursday, April 14, 2011


Clean and Healthy Behavior, which became the basic needs of public health degrees, one of its aspects is "not a family member who smokes. "
A cigarette (French: "small cigar", from cigare + -ette) is a small roll of finely cut tobacco leaves wrapped in a cylinder of thin paper for smoking. The cigarette is ignited at one end and allowed to smoulder; its smoke is inhaled from the other end, which is held in or to the mouth and in some cases a cigarette holder may be used as well. Most modern manufactured cigarettes are filtered and include reconstituted tobacco and other additives.
Each time you inhale cigarette smoke, whether intentionally or not, it means also suck more than 4,000 kinds of toxins! Therefore, smoking the same by including the toxins were into the oral cavity and lungs of course. Smoking harm the health, the fact is we can not deny. Many diseases have proven to be harmful effects of smoking, either directly or indirectly. The smoking habit is not only detrimental to the smoker, but also for those around.
Currently the number of smokers, especially adolescent smokers continue to grow, particularly in developing countries. This situation is a serious challenge for efforts to improve community health status. Even the world health organization (WHO) has warned that in the decade from 2020 to 2030 tobacco will kill 10 million people per year, 70% of them occur in developing countries.

Through resolution 1983, the World Health Organization (WHO) has set 31 May as World Tobacco Free Day every year.

Dangers of smoking to health body has been researched and proven by many people. Adverse effects of smoking was already known for certain. Many studies have shown that smoking increases the risk of various diseases. Such as heart disease and blood vessel disorders, lung cancer, oral cavity cancer, laryngeal cancer, osefagus cancer, bronchitis, high blood pressure, impotence, and pregnancy disorders and defects in the fetus.

Recent research also shows the dangers of secondhand-smoke, that cigarette smoke inhaled by people for non-smokers around smokers, or commonly referred to as passive smokers.

CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE

Cigarettes must not be separated from raw materials of manufacture, namely tobacco. In Indonesia, tobacco plus clove and other ingredients are mixed to make clove cigarettes. Besides cigarettes, tobacco can also be used as hand-rolled cigarettes, cigarettes, cigars, tobacco pipes, and smokeless tobacco (chewing tobacco or chewing tobacco).

Gas component of cigarette smoke is carbon monoxide, ammonia, acid hidrosianat, nitrogen oxides, and formaldehyde. Particle form of tar, indole, nicotine, karbarzol, and cresol. These substances are toxic, irritating, and cause cancer (carcinogens).

Nicotine

Substances most frequently discussed and researched people, poison the body's nerves, increase blood pressure, cause constriction of peripheral blood vessels, and cause addiction and dependence on the wearer. Levels of 4-6 mg of nicotine inhaled by adults every day can make a person addicted. In the United States, white cigarettes on the market had higher levels of 8-10 mg of nicotine per stem, while in Indonesia, 17 mg nicotine yield per stem.

BLACK LEAD (Pb)

Lead generated by a cigarette of 0.5 ug. A packet of cigarettes (20 cigarettes contents) which sucked out in one day will generate 10 ug. While the danger threshold of lead that enters the body is 20 mcg per day. It is conceivable, when a heavy smoker smoked an average of 2 packs of cigarettes per day, how many of these harmful substances into the body!

Carbon monoxide (CO)

Carbon Monoxide has a strong tendency to bind to hemoglobin in red blood cells. Supposedly, this hemoglobin binds with oxygen which is essential for respiration of body cells, but because the CO gas is stronger than oxygen, the CO gas is captured place "in the" hemoglobin. Be, hemoglobin coupled with CO gas. CO gas levels in the blood of nonsmokers is less than 1 percent, while the blood of smokers to reach 4-15 percent. Many times over!

TAR

Tar is a collection of thousands of chemicals in the solid component of cigarette smoke, and is a carcinogen. At the time of cigarettes smoked, the tar into the oral cavity as a dense vapor. Once cool, it will become solid and form a brown precipitate on the surface of the teeth, respiratory tract, and lungs. Precipitation varies between 3-40 mg per cigarette, while the levels of tar in cigarettes range from 24-45 mg.

IMPACT OF THE LUNGS

Smoking can cause changes in the structure and function of airway and lung tissue. In large airways, mucous cells enlarge (hypertrophy) and mucus gland multiply (hyperplasia). In small airways, there was mild inflammation due to increased cell constriction and mucus buildup. In lung tissue, an increase in the number of inflammatory cells and damage to the alveoli.

Due to changes in the anatomy of the airways, in smokers there will be changes in lung function with all kinds of clinical symptoms. This became the main basis of the occurrence of chronic pulmonary obstructive disease (PPOM). It says smoking is the leading cause of occurrence of PPOM, including pulmonary emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and asthma.

The relationship between smoking and lung cancer have been studied in 4-5 decades. Found a strong association between cigarette smoking, particularly cigarettes, with the incidence of lung cancer. Some even expressly stated that the cigarettes as the main cause of lung cancer.

Cigarette smoke particles, such as benzopiren, dibenzopiren, and urethane, known as a carcinogen. Tar is also associated with risk of cancer. Compared with nonsmokers, the possibility arises of lung cancer in smokers reach 10-30 times more frequently.

CORONARY HEART DISEASE

Smoking is proven to be the biggest risk factor for sudden death.

The risk of coronary heart disease increased by 2-4 times in smokers compared with nonsmokers. This risk increases with age and number of cigarettes smoked. Research shows that smoking risk factors work synergistically with other factors, such as hypertension, fat content or high blood sugar, against the outbreak of coronary heart disease.

Please note that the risk of death from coronary heart disease decreases by 50 percent in the first year after smoking was stopped. As a result of clotting (thrombosis) and calcification (atherosclerosis), blood vessel walls, smoking would obviously damage the blood vessels peripheral.

STROKE

Blockage of blood vessels of the brain that are sudden or stroke associated with smoking a lot. Risk of stroke and death risk higher in smokers compared with nonsmokers.

In a study conducted in the United States and Britain, found smoking habits increase the likelihood of the emergence of AIDS in people with HIV. In the group of smokers, AIDS arise on average in 8.17 months, whereas in the group of nonsmokers arise after 14.5 months. The decline in smokers become immune trigger more easily exposed to AIDS so that quitting smoking is important in defense measures against AIDS.

Now more and more studied and reported adverse effect of smoking on pregnant women, impotence, decreased immune individuals, including in people with viral hepatitis, gastrointestinal cancer, and others. From the point of health economics, the impact of diseases caused by smoking would certainly add to the cost, both for individuals, families, corporations, even countries.

Diseases caused by smoking affects the provision of manpower, especially skilled workers or executive staff, with sudden death or disability arising obvious cause big losses for the company. Decrease in labor productivity raises the company's earnings decline, also the economic burden is not small for individuals and families. Expenditures for health care costs increase, families, corporations, and government.

SMOKING HABIT

It's supposed efforts to stop smoking is the duty and responsibility of all levels of society. Business information and counseling, particularly among the younger generation, can also be associated with narcotics hazard mitigation efforts, the business school health, and public health education in general.

Community role model figures, including officials, religious leaders, teachers, health workers, artists, and sportsmen, it is fitting to set an example by not smoking. It should also limit the opportunity to smoke in public places, schools, public transport, and workplace; regulation and control of cigarette promotional advertising; put health warnings on cigarette packs and cigarette advertising.

Climate not smoking should be created. This should be implemented simultaneously by all of us, who wants the achievement of the Indonesian nation state and a healthy and prosperous.

GATE DRUG

Chronicles of the most serious result from the use of nicotine is addictive. Once a person becomes a smoker, it will be difficult to end the practice both physically and psychologically. Smoking becomes a compulsive habit, starting with the ceremonial lighting a cigarette and exhaled smoke is done repeatedly.

Because the addictive nature (making a person become addicted to) cigarette in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV) are grouped into Nicotine Related Disorders. While the WHO classify it as a form of addiction. Pharmacologic and behavioral processes that determine tobacco addiction similar to the process that causes addiction to drugs such as heroin and cocaine.


Nicotine has a characteristic affect brain dopamine with the same process as these drugs. In order properties of psychoactive substance addiction, nicotine addiction is more cause than heroin, cocaine, alcohol, caffeine and marijuana. According to Flemming, Glyn and Ershler smoking is an early stage to become abusers of drugs (drug abuse). Try smoking is significantly open opportunities using illegal drugs in the future.

STOP SMOKING


Several reasons to stop smoking

1. Impotence

Smoking reduces the blood flow needed to achieve a state of erection. Because it tersebutlah cigarettes can affect penile erection days.

2. Facial wrinkles

Smoking can reduce the flow of oxygen and nutrients needed by your skin cells constrict blood vessels around the face. So that will cause wrinkles.

3. Stained teeth and bad breath.

Particles from cigarette smoke can give yellow to brown spots on your teeth, and this will also trap odor-producing bacteria in your mouth. Abnormalities of the gums and tooth loss are also more common in smokers.

4. You and around 'the smell.

Cigarette smoking has an unpleasant smell and stick to everything, from your skin and hair to clothes and items around you. And the smell is absolutely not an appetizing couples and friends.

5. Brittle bones

Numerous studies have found an association between smoking and osteoporosis in men and women. A study looked at cases of hip fracture in elderly women, and concluded that one of the 8 cases of fractures were caused by loss of bone mass caused by smoking.

6. Depression

Some scientists consider cigarettes contain substances that can cause an increase in mood. Substance is what usually implies reduced when a person suffers from depression. That is also the reason why people who are stressed or depressed tend to seek 'escape' to the cigarette.

7. A bad role model for children.

Every day, dliperkirakan 3000 children in the U.S. who become addicted to smoking cigarettes. If they keep smoking, 1,000 of them will surely die from diseases related to smoking.

8. Fire

if you're careless, when smoking fixation and throw cigarette butts are still burning to any place can cause a fire.

9. Poor blood circulation

Red blood cells have been designed by nature to carry oxygen throughout the body. In smokers, the oxygen molecule is replaced by a component of cigarette smoke, preventing the transport of oxygen is essential for cell life.

10. Impressed stupid


If smokers defend its dependence, there is one truth that they could not deny: Like the slogan says, smoking is a killer. so, if there are those who continue the habit, it would look stupid.

STOP SMOKING STRATEGY

Here are strategies you can use to quit smoking:

1. Plan a time to stop

Plan when you will quit smoking for good. The timing may be just the next few days or 2 weeks. By the day quit smoking, you reduce the number of cigarettes smoked per day.

2. Drugs

Drugs to help reduce the symptoms of quitting smoking until the worst effects exceeded. You have a choice of either drugs or drug under a doctor's prescription over-the-counter (without prescription). Discuss these options with your doctor.

3. Help yourself

In planning and maintaining your desire to stop smoking, find information about smoking and disease caused by a variety of trusted sources like the American Cancer Society, American Lung Association, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the local sites such as Indonesia Cancer Foundation, Heart Foundation of Indonesia, the Committee National Smoking Control Problems. Help yourself with the information that convinced you to stay away from cigarettes after quitting smoking.

4. Support groups

Whether you meet online or a support group. Seek support from people who are also trying to quit smoking.

5. Counseling

Counselling is a meeting face to face with a trusted physician, psychologist, nurse or counselor. The forum will discuss what are the things that hinder you to stop smoking and ways to overcome them.

6. Cold turkey

It is a strategy to quit smoking immediately. If you choose cold turkey then you will experience symptoms of tobacco withdrawal symptoms, like all people who quit smoking as impatient (restlessness), increased appetite, irritability.

It is recommended that you seek help when you quit smoking, whether it be support or treatment.

7. Sports

Exercise will help you cope with stress and weight increase after you quit smoking.

8. Invite a Friend / Family

Ask a friend or family member who did not smoke to provide their time if you are experiencing difficult times.

9. Alternative Therapy

Some smokers try hypnosis or acupuncture methods to help them quit smoking, although not much is proven successful. However, if the method is to make you stop smoking, it means that matches your method.

To quit smoking, you need a personal approach. What works for others may not be successful in your
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