Happy food! I love chocolates!!

I am a chocolate addict! It makes me feel good every time I eat it. Theres this certain chemical that produces a happy effect.
Chocolate can affect the brain by causing the release of certain neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters are the molecules that transmit signals between neurons. The amounts of particular neurotransmitters we have at any given time can have a great impact on our mood. Happy neurotransmitters such as endorphins and other opiates can help to reduce stress and lead to feelings of euphoria. As connections between neurons, they are released from the pre-synaptic membrane and travel across the synaptic clef to react with receptors in the post-synaptic membrane. Receptors are specified to react with particular molecules which can trigger different responses in the connected neurons. The proper neurotransmitter can trigger certain emotions.

So when you feel depressed, grab a choco!!

What to do when your bone starts to aged? Fight Osteoporosis!

ALteRnaTivE TrEaTMEnt..

SOURCES OF CALCIUM

FOOD MILLIGRAMS OF CALCIUM
Whole milk, 8 oz. ...................................291
1% milk, protein fortified, 8 oz. ................349
Nonfat dry milk, 1/4 cup dry ....................377
Yogurt, plain, low-fat, 8 oz. .....................414
Yogurt, plain, nonfat, 8 oz. ......................452
Cheese, cheddar, 1 oz. ..........................204
Cheese, cottage, creamed, 4 oz. .............68
Cheese, goat, hard, 1 oz. .......................254
Cheese, goat, semi-soft, 1 oz. ................84
Cheese, feta, 1 oz. ................................140
Cheese, mozzarella, part skim, 1 oz. ......183
Cheese, muenster, 1 oz. ........................203
Collard greens, frozen, cooked, 1 cup ......357
Kale, frozen, cooked, 1 cup ....................179
Broccoli, cooked, chopped, 1 cup ............178
Chard, cooked, chopped, 1 cup ...............102
Mustard greens, cooked, chopped, 1 cup ..50
Spinach, frozen, cooked, 1 cup ................278
Calcium-enriched orange juice, 8 oz. .........225
Salmon, canned, with bones, 3 oz. ...........203
Sardines, with bones, 31/4 oz. .................351
Oysters, 1 cup .......................................111

NATURAL PRESCRIPTION FOR OSTEOPOROSIS

• Increase foods containing calcium, including nonfat or ]ow4at dairy products. You can add dry, powdered milk to certain recipes -- puddings, meat loafs, muffins, and baked goods--to boost calcium content.
• Reduce your protein intake (limit to 6 ounces dally) and your salt intake (avoid the salt shaker and use spaffngly in cookJng).
• Eliminate caffeine, sugar, and alcohol from your diet.
• Stop smoking
• Adopt a program of regular exercise.

IN ADDITION TO YOUR DALLY SUPPLEMENTS, TAKE:

• Calcium: 1,200 mg. of calcium citrate at bedtime.
• Magnesium: 400 mg. daily.
• Boron: 2 mg. daily.
• A good multiple vitamin that will provide 400 I.U. of vitamin D.

IN ADDITION: There is a new drug that's being used to treat osteoporosis, though it hasn't been approved by the FDA for that purpose (it has been approved to treat another bone disorder). The drug is called Etidronate, and it's taken in conjunction with calcium. If 3,our problem with osteoporosis is severe, discuss this drug with your doctor.