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Longan is known in Chinese as long yan gou . This fruit has three botanical names: Euphoria longan , Longan aril , and Arillus longan . All of them refer to dragon eye fruit, another common name for this fruit that grows on trees that reach heights of 35 feet or more. The tree is an evergreen, the fruit abundant, and it is light brown when ripe. Longans grow in bunches, as many as a dozen hanging down from a small central twig. They ripen in summer and they provide moderately juicy translucent flesh. There is one pit, dark brown in color, in each longan fruit. How to grow Longan is a subtropical tree well adapted to tropical climates with distinctive wet/dry periods and subtropical areas with a cool, nonfreezing fall/winter period. Longans are indigenous to lowland and middle elevations in southeast Asia and grow at elevations from sea level to 1500 feet. Longan is tolerant of dry soil conditions. The longan thrives best on a rich sandy loam and nearly as well on

FACTS OF MANGOSTEEN FRUIT : Mangosteen is one of the most popular tropical fruits, which is grown mainly in humid, hot climates. Mangosteen tree is a small evergreen tree, found in the Pacific islands, Africa and southeast Asia such as Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam. Mangosteen is recognized by other names such as Garcinia mangostana L., manggis, mangostan or mangis. It is round in shape, approximately 2-3 inches in diameter, dark purple in color with a soft, snow-white, juicy flesh. Mangosteen fruits are popular for its medicinal properties. It offers a number of health benefits; that's why it is known as 'the Queen of fruits'. What are the Benefits of Mangosteen Fruit? Mangosteen fruit is known for its delicious taste as well as for its high nutritional value. It is rich in fibers and carbohydrates. It also contains abundant amount of vitamins like vitamin A, vitamins B2 and B6 and vitamin C as well as minerals like iron, ca

Fruits and vegetables are a vital source of vitamins, minerals and fiber that support a healthy body and prevent serious illnesses. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables is also believed to maintain well-being and help the body combat stress. It is suggests to eat between three and five portions of fruits and vegetables daily. Vitamins Fruits and vegetables provide vitamins and minerals that our body needs but is unable to produce for itself. They are a rich source of antioxidants, also known as the ACE vitamins for vitamins A, C and E. Antioxidants prevent diseases by protecting the body against damaging free radicals while also maintaining health. Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant, which maintains healthy gums, teeth and bones. Tomatoes, broccoli, spinach and red peppers are all rich in antioxidants. Minerals Fruits and vegetables are a rich source of minerals essential to enzyme systems, bone development and healthy organs. According

Hand Washing is the single most important method of preventing the spread of illness, infection and food-borne illness. Every year more than 164 million school days are lost due to illness and children are often passing on the illnesses to their parents and siblings. In light of the concerns over seasonal flu (or influenza), washing our hands is one of the most important and effective things we can do to prevent getting the flu. Over a million gets a food-borne illness each year. Of these, thousands die as a result of their illness. Those who are particularly vulnerable to these infections are the very young, the very old, those who are hospitalized and those fighting diseases such as AIDS or Cancer. Many of those illnesses could have been avoided if we adults, children and caretakers had done something as simple as wash our hands correctly. In my Care-giving training we'd been taught how to do the basic hand washing techniques. The Department of Health also promo

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"cleanliness is next to Godliness" I ALWAYS TOLD MY BOYS TO ALWAYS LOOK GOOD TO GAIN POISE AND SELF-CONFIDENCE THAT MAKE THEM STAND OUT IN A CROWD. WELL, I THINK THEY BELIEVED IN ME BECAUSE THEY PRACTICE NOW THE ART OF MAKING THEMSELVES ATTRACTIVE AND LEAVING GOOD IMPRESSIONS ON PEOPLE ANYWHERE THEY ARE. FOR ME, ITS NOT ONLY BEING LOOKING GOOD BUT MAKING EVERYONE FRESH AND CLEAN ALL THE TIME A.K.A HUG-ABLE ALL THE TIME. . . HMM!!! THESE SUGGESTIONS MAY HELP EVERYONE TO KEEP CONSTANTLY FRESH AND LOOKING CLEAN ALL THE TIME: 1. DAILY BATH OR SHOWER (IN THE MORNING AND BEFORE BEDTIME) THESE CAN MAKE US FEEL RELAXED AND REFRESHED BUT  MOST  HELP US TO AVOID SKIN DISEASES AND UNPLEASANT ODORS. IT IS ADVISED TO HAVE  OUR CHILDREN THEIR OWN BATH TOWELS, BODY SCRUB, SOAP AND SHAMPOO (AT HOME, WE USE THE SAME KIND OF SOAP AND SHAMPOO ANYWAY . .. . ;-) ).  2. WASHING FACE SOME SAYS OUR FACE IS THE "MIRROR OF OUR SOUL". IT IS THE FOCAL POINT OF OUR

FAMILY,HEALTH AND HOME: FAMILY,HEALTH AND HOME: LETS MAKE A DUST PAN OR A ... : FAMILY,HEALTH AND HOME: LETS MAKE A DUST PAN OR A GARDEN TOOL : A brilliant way to make a plastic dust pan or it could be a garden tool. You...

FAMILY,HEALTH AND HOME: LETS MAKE A DUST PAN OR A GARDEN TOOL : A brilliant way to make a plastic dust pan or it could be a garden tool. You dont need to buy it from the store, what you need is an empty...

A brilliant way to make a plastic dust pan or it could be a garden tool. You dont need to buy it from the store, what you need is an empty bottle , a tracing pen and a cutter. Just trace and cut, that's it ~!!!!!

FAMILY,HEALTH AND HOME: MY HOME AND HOW I CLEAN EVERY PART OF IT

FAMILY,HEALTH AND HOME: ANG MANGOSTEEN (The Mangosteen) : FACTS OF MANGOSTEEN FRUIT Mangosteen is one of the most popular tropical fruits, which is grown mainly in humid, hot climates. Mango...

FAMILY,HEALTH AND HOME: ALL ABOUT MENOPAUSAL : 34 Menopause Symptoms (HMMMM, JUST CHECKING IF I MAY HAVE SYMTOMS. . . ;-) Menopausal symptoms affect about 70% of women appro...

FAMILY,HEALTH AND HOME: A BANANA A DAY KEEPS DOCTORS AWAY. . . : I always encouraged my family and friends to include banana in their meal as they say not only apple can keeps the doctor away but also...

FAMILY,HEALTH AND HOME: PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE : Why is patience a virtue? The phrase "patience is a virtue" is just a way of expressing the importance of being patient. A virtue is...

FAMILY,HEALTH AND HOME: MY HOME AND HOW I CLEAN EVERY PART OF IT : It says CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS ,  but for me CLEANLINESS IS AWARENESS . It keeps every family member from  illness and o...

It says CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS, but for me CLEANLINESS IS AWARENESS. It keeps every family member from illness and other health problems. Today, I would like to share some of my personal tips on how to clean our household (in and out). Start from the cleanest part of the house down to the dirtiest, top to bottom and inside to outside. But before cleaning I gather first all the necessary things I needed and make myself very comfortable. THE MOST AREA IN MY HOUSEHOLD THAT NEEDS CLEANING ALL THE TIME ARE: a. BEDROOM - it is where my family bonds most of the time. There, we can have quality time together playing and eating sometimes while watching television or just there to seriously tutoring my kids and surfing the net afterwards. How I clean them? A. Bed  First thing to do is to fold, keep and set aside still clean linens, if not simply put them in a laundry bin and keep ready a new set of linens for making bed after cleaning the w

Why is patience a virtue? The phrase "patience is a virtue" is just a way of expressing the importance of being patient. A virtue is a trait or quality deemed to be morally excellent and thus is valued as a foundation of principle and good moral being. Patience can make us better people. The definition of the word is to tolerate delay implying self control and forbearance. When we say "patience is a virtue" we are exposing our moral values and expressing the importance of patience as a foundation of principle. So to answer the question patience is not a virtue until it truly becomes a virtue and knowing how diverse the spectrum of individualism is I'm sure patience is a vice(opposite of virtue) to some. Patience is a necessity for a happy existence and that is why the phrase is so often used.   They say:  "Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances." Thomas Jeff

I always encouraged my family and friends to include banana in their meal as they say not only apple can keeps the doctor away but also Banana. I used to share some photos of bananas and offering friends to buy a kilo or more on ACCOUNT but of course I'll jump for joy if they pay me CASH. It  must also be the reason why monkeys are so happy all the time!  Anyway, here is how Banana can help in our diet. BANANA LAKATAN, SAGING, BANANE, PLATANO',  ALL THE SAME  "BANANA" A very interesting FACTS Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!!... This is interesting. After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again. Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit w

34 Menopause Symptoms (HMMMM, JUST CHECKING IF I MAY HAVE SYMTOMS. . . ;-) Menopausal symptoms affect about 70% of women approaching menopause. Typical menopause symptoms, such as hot flashes or night sweats, are caused by changing hormonal levels in the female reproductive system. Almost all women notice early symptoms while still having periods. This stage of gradually falling and fluctuating hormone levels is called perimenopause, which often begins in the early 40s. The symptoms of menopause usually last for the whole menopause transition (until the mid 50s), but some women may experience them for the rest of their lives. The most common symptoms are: Hot Flashes, Night Sweats, Irregular Periods, Loss of Libido, and Vaginal Dryness. However, there are a variety of treatments that can be considered to deal with these symptoms. LIST OF THE 34 MENOPAUSE SYMPTOMS Common Symptoms 1. Hot Flashes 2. Night Sweats 3. Irregular Periods 4. Loss of Libido