Facts About Surveys On Fast Food Restaurants
May 24, 2010 by Ronnie Bickett
Filed under Weight Loss
We have all seen the documentaries about fast food restaurants on low-income areas and how they cause the residents in the area to become obese. The simple fact that the restaurant is there is very bad for the residents.
Poor men and women are presented with few choices when it comes to eating out. They tend to go for the good deal and for a place that is close by. A one dollar hamburger looks like a great deal at the local fast-food joint but is terrible in its calorie content and awful for your health.
There has been much more than just one documentary done on this situation. There has been quite a bit of involvement. New York’s Area Council got involved and produced new labeling laws to increase awareness on this problem.
Even with the new laws things haven’t changed. According to a recent survey New York’s poor people are still victims of a terrible diet in their low-income neighborhoods.
Companies such as McDonalds and KFC seem to think that this is wrongful information however and report that men and women are ordering food that is lower in fat and calories. This makes no sense. How could they have such different information than the independent survey?
One thing that could be setting the figures off is the fact that chains like Subway have much healthier low cost foods and the chains with the unhealthy foods like McDonald and KFC are using the healthy reports in their equation. This will definitely throw the numbers off for an accurate report.
These studies are in reality false and almost like cheating on the part of the metropolis. They are taking the figures from the wealthier neighborhoods and grouping them in with those from the poorer neighborhoods in order to make the numbers look better.
In the end the City’s report doesn’t hold any water at all. It’s worthless. The reality is that poor people are still making bad food choices.
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Acne Skin Problems
July 30, 2009 by Owen Jones
Filed under Diet
Acne is one of the commonest skin problems afflicting the human race and it it can be present in all people irrespective of age, caste, colour or gender. Acne is a tremendously embarrassing and burdensome problem, because it is so noticeable and off-putting. Acne can be described as red eruptions on the skin, sometimes containing a white puss, causing discomfort and irritation. The most usual form of acne is called acne vulgaris or puberty spots.
Acne vulgaris can be described as follows: … an inflammatory disease of the skin, caused by changes in the pilosebaceous units (skin structures consisting of a hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland) . Acne lesions are commonly referred to as pimples, spots or zits - [source: Wikipedia]. It is an upsetting problem that we do not seem to have complete control over. However, there are various manners in which to cure acne: you can try medication from a skin specialist or you can try home or natural remedies.
Home treatments are less time consuming, less costly and have no side effects. However, they do require a little more patience, because certain routines have to be followed rigorously in order to get rid of the problem once and for all. A natural cure for acne is just as efficacious as medication. Here are a few home cures to eradicate your acne. To start with, your daily consumption of water should be a minimum of eight to ten glasses. This helps you to detoxify your body and kill the harmful bacteria that cause acne.
A surfeit of oily food also leads to acne, therefore fried and spicy food should be strictly avoided. A near complete abstinence of fried and fatty food will have a notable, beneficial effect on an outbreak of acne. Furthermore, including chromium and zinc in your diet also helps to cure acne. There has to be the correct balance of nutrition and hygiene.
A mixture of ground nutmeg with unboiled milk regularly daubed on the affected area also helps to cure acne. Cinnamon powder and honey is just as efficacious in curing acne. The cooled liquid from boiled Neem leaves applied to acne works as a disinfectant. [The Neem Tree is a tall, usually evergreen East Indian tree (Azadirachta indica) widely cultivated in tropical Asia for its timber, resin, bitter bark, and aromatic seed oil, which is used medicinally and as an insecticide (source: 'Free Online Dictionary')].
The infected area should be cleansed with anti-acne soap at least three or four times a day. Make-up should be strictly avoided when suffering from acne. Make-up makes acne worse. Acne must never be squeezed as it may cause infection or / and make it worse. Squeezing your acne could also lead to permanent marks on your skin, which results in your skin looking unsightly. Avoid letting your hair touch the acne-affected area too.
Your hair ought to be kept pulled back to avoid contact with the acne. Pillow cases should be washed on a daily basis to avoid the germ spreading. The regular cleansing of your skin should be done to keep it free from germs. Apart from this, a healthy lifestyle ought to observed with a balanced diet, exercise and sleep. Remember, if you take good care of yourself, illnesses will have less chance of afflicting you, especially such a small thing as acne!
Combating Acne By Yourself
Acne is usually due to hormones increase, increase of sebum, fat in the body and acne germs on your skin.
If you are not suffering of severe acne, it can be easily treat at home using natural home made remedies.
-Vitamin A and E can be very effective in treating acne and you can buy them in any pharmacy if you do not already have that at home.
- Zinc treatments are also very effective. They are available in tablet and capsule forms and available at any good pharmacy.
- Orange peel is just one of the natural acne treatment available. Buy some oranges, peel them then apply the peel where your acne is.
- The lemon juice is another great natural treatment for acne. Just remove the juice from one lemon and use it on the pimples several times each day. You will be stunned how swiftly your zits will disappear.
- Garlic might be used not on the blemish itself but eating garlic on a constant basis will clean your blood and keep acne-causing germs away.
- Coriander and mint juice treatment. Another known efficient natural remedy for acne is the applying of coriander juice or mint and turmeric powder mixture on the face. Make sure that you cleanse your face completely before applying it at night.
- Fenugreek paste. Take fenugreek leaves, make a past and use it as a face mask during the night.
- Cucumber works really well too and some are pronouncing it is the best natural acne treatment available. Just take some cucumber slices and apply them on your eyes, neck and face for about a half hour.
- Fruit based diet. Try to eat as many fruits and vegetable as possible and stay away from fat foods
There are other acne natural treatments include warm-water enema, exposure to sun and taking fresh air and warm Epsom salts bath.



