Posted on March 23, 2010 by calabashhotel
The Importance of Lemon Grass It all began when researchers at Ben Gurion University of the Negev discovered last year that the lemon aroma in herbs, like lemon grass, kills cancer cells in vitro, whilst leaving healthy cells unharmed. The research team was led by Dr Rikva Ofir and Prof. Yakov Weinstein, incumbent of the [...]
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Posted on December 16, 2009 by calabashhotel
Grenada is currently experiencing some very warm weather, so Sally (our esteemed Spa Director) thought it wise to share some tips on keeping cool during this time. Very wise Sally, very wise. Reduce calorie intake, eat less fats and proteins, eat more carbohydrates eg fruit and vegetables Avoid mid-day sun Wear light clothing, light colours [...]
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Posted on October 30, 2009 by calabashhotel
Here in Grenada, as with the rest of the world, Swine Flu is a hot topic. Everyone is worried about it, but never fear…Sally has come up with some excellent tips on how avoid the dreaded H1N1 virus. The only mode of entry of this nasty virus H1N1 is by the nose and mouth/throat. There [...]
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Posted on October 20, 2009 by calabashhotel
Some recommendations which you can do now: Substitute fish for meat as often as possible. Fish contains oils that may prevent a heart attack Use fish oils and olive oils in salads and cooking. Research has shown that these oils lower cholesterol Substitute vegetables for meat and dairy products Increase your intake of food high [...]
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Posted on August 9, 2009 by calabashhotel
Sally Dawson is our Spa Director and resident well-being expert. What is blood pressure? Blood pressure is the force of the blood against artery walls which carry blood through the body. Blood pressure is measured using two numbers. The first number is your systolic pressure. This is the large number. It measures the force of [...]
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Posted on July 7, 2009 by calabashhotel
Well being tips from our Spa Director, Sally Dawson. Computer Eye Strain Eye strain caused by using a computer is very common, causing symptoms such as headache, blurred vision and burning sensation in your eyes. To help avoid these problems: Position yourself about 22 inches from the screen, the screen should be at eye level [...]
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Posted on July 2, 2009 by calabashhotel
Once in a while our Heaven & Earth Spa Director, Sally Dawson, will bring you health tips. Here’s number 2 in the series. Beetroot The health benefits of this vegetable, which belongs to the same family as Spinach and Chard, are varied and include its stimulating effects on your liver’s detoxification processes. It is one [...]
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Posted on June 21, 2009 by calabashhotel
Our Spa Manager, Sally Dawson, is a mine of information on general well being. From time to time we’ll share some of her health snippets. Benefits of bananas Bananas are an excellent source of Vitamin C and Vitamin B6, dietary fibre, manganese and potassium. Potassium is necessary for maintaining normal blood pressure and heart function. [...]
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