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Archive for January, 2012

Having lived and traveled in many parts of the country, it would be hard to narrow down why I like living in Sarasota, Florida. There are so many reasons, but the number one reason being it is now January, It’s 70 degrees out there! I left my snow shovel, boots and parka in Indiana!

Sarasota is located on the suncoast about 60 miles south of Tampa Florida. With the completion of I-75,many midwesterners settled here as it was an easy drive from Michigan, Indiana,Illinois, and Ohio. Having lived in the mid west most of my life, I can really appreciate leaving the house this time of year in shorts and a tee shirt!

Sarasota has a lot going for it, Siesta Key, one of the finest beaches in the world,superb dining, if desired one could dine somewhere different every night of their life and never be in the same restaurant twice! Adding to Siesta Key, several more beaches, Longboat Key, Casey Key ,Lido Beach, Bradenton Beach, and numerous others add to the beach hopping opportunities! Most of the housing in the area are either single family homes or condos, thereby offering the opportunity for families to rent homes for the winter.

Even though the Ritz- Carlton has property in Sarasota, along with a few other chains, there really isn’t much hotel room available, making it nearly impossible for us to be invaded by the spring break crowd every year.

Numerous social and civic activities abound,nearly every club and organization in America has a facility in Sarasota. Sahib Temple, the local Shrine Center, has a membership of nearly 2000 and is featured as one of the most active Shrine Centers in Shrinedom,all Shriners are invited to attend the Thursday luncheon attended by approximately 200 Shriners.

Golf courses abound and the area is home to numerous Baseball teams during spring training.

Shopping malls and art galleries abound, as well as theater and museums.

If one has a need to get away for the week-end , Sarasota International Airport and I-75 offer that choice.

Sarasota has become the center of life in southwest Florida, making it the premier retirement location in Florida.

Homemade enzyme is one of the popular home remedy in Asia. Enzymes aids digestion and able to increase metabolism. Other benefits are body detoxification, strengthening immune system, reducing inflammation (helps in recovery of wounds), anti-bacterial and boosting energy.

Different type of fruit enzyme has their own unique health benefits when taken. For this article, I’ll will be discussing lime and grape enzyme. Lime is used to get rid of phlegm and prevent the respiratory tract from infection such as flu and asthma. It also improves the heart function. Grapes are a powerful antioxidant and act as a diuretic (reduce water retention).

Ingredients for making lime and grape enzyme:
15 fresh limes 300 g green grapes 3 pieces brown sugar 1/4 bottle honey
Making lime and grape enzyme step by step:
Wash and dry all fruits. Cut lime into halves. Divide into 3 portions and arrange the ingredients. Repeat the process until all the ingredients are used up. Cover the bottle with a piece of cloth or cling wrap. Place the lid on top. Keep rotating the bottle everyday so that they are well mixed. Keep in a cool dry place for 2-3 weeks. When it is ready to consume store in the refrigerator. To serve, add 2 tbsp of the enzyme with a cup of water. Make sure that everything is clean and hygienic when you are preparing and making this enzyme to prevent contamination and growing of mold or bacteria. For more tips and information on how to make many other types of fruit enzymes, visit asianfoodandrecipes.blogspot.com.

An enzyme functions as a biocatalyst and while chemical reactions are generally slow, enzymes work to accelerate certain reactions. There are approximately 3000 enzymes and over 7000 reactions caused by enzymes. While most of the enzymes are related to digestion, they also fulfill a variety of other tasks such as acting as anti-inflammatory agents, immune boosters, blood cleansers, etc. The body naturally creates enzymes and we absorb enzymes from various foods. However, as we grow older the ability of our body to create enzymes diminishes and the manner in which modern day food is prepared does not help either. Cooking food involves steaming, microwaving, broiling, roasting, pasteurizing, etc., and this process can seriously reduce or eliminate many essential enzymes. In fact, current statistics suggest that around 20-75 million Americans and millions of others the world over suffer from digestive problems because of the lack of the necessary enzymes. Therefore, it is important to obtain an alternative source of enzymes.

Digestive enzymes in particular, are produced by the body along the digestive tract. This helps break down the food into nutrients and waste. One solution that has gained a lot of attention is to eat raw foods. However, the enzymes brought about by raw foods will only be sufficient enough to break down those particular foods, they will not be enough to break down other processed foods. In addition, eating a lot of raw food is not good for your health since there is a possibility that it could be contaminated and it is not practical with certain foods such as eggs, poultry and meat. Therefore, the only proper way to help your body regain lost enzymes is via enzyme supplements.

The supplements help the body’s digestive and immune systems, therefore less energy is used and the body’s health is preserved. Enzyme supplements work to breakdown fats and help digest fat deposits. This process reduces the stress on your lives, gallbladder and pancreas. One of the end results is that enzyme supplements helps reduce excess weight. In addition, enzyme supplements help utilize glucose deposits found in your liver. This helps improve mental capacity and balance your emotions. Yet another important benefit gained from enzyme supplements is that it helps slow down the effects of ageing and improve the condition of your skin. This is because enzyme supplements can increase blood supply to the skin while effectively removing any waste products that are responsible for making the skin look unhealthy.

Some of the benefits of certain enzyme supplements are listed as follows.

• Bromelain: Helps reduce inflamation in arthritis, muscular-skeletal injuries and rheumatism.
• Protease: Helps slow the metastasis of cancerous tumors while also helping to reduce the pain generated by cancer.
• Amylase and Lipase: Helps reduce artery disease and atherosclerosis.

While Enzyme supplements have their benefits it is important to note that before taking them, you should consult your doctor. Some enzymes can intensify the effect of certain drugs, which in turn could harm your body. In addition, if you have various digestive problems or trouble eating and processing food, you might have an enzyme deficiency. In this case, consult your doctor before taking enzyme supplements.