Bonding with Unborn Baby

>> Aug 15, 2014

There is no reason for a wannabe mom not to start a relationship with the baby in her womb from now. A lot of research suggests, the close relationship of mother and baby will greatly affect the emotional and physical survival of infants, prevent disease, increase endurance, and minimize the potential for anti-social behavior. Mother-infant relationships ensure infant survival in terms of protection, nutrition and affection.

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Bonding between baby and mother actually can be done since before the baby is born. The study, published in the journal Child Development, 2009, revealed that the fetus has a long-term memory. 30 weeks fetal age can remember the sound of 10 minutes, the fetal age of 34 weeks can remember the sound of up to four weeks.

Other studies show that music can cause an emotional response in the fetus. When pregnant women listened to Mozart, ultrasound showed the fetus in a relaxed position. But when she heard the sound of a siren, the fetus fisted. That is, the fetus reacts differently to stimuli outside the womb, and they develop emotional intelligence since before birth.

As the fetus has the emotional intelligence, the mother can establish a relationship with the baby since in the womb. Efforts to build bonding since before the baby is born, it also helps mothers feel greater closeness to their babies. Thus, mother will eat healthier, take prenatal vitamins, and avoid danger for the health and safety of the fetus.

Some ways to connect with the unborn baby:

-Seeing the ultrasound photos of the fetus. In one study, 70% of pregnant women who framed the 3D ultrasound photo felt that they instantly recognized when their babies were born, compared to 56% of mothers who chose regular 2D photo.
-Playing music will be responded positively by the fetus, as long as the music also makes you relaxed.

-Avoid noisy environment. Loud noise can raise the level of cortisol hormone stress in the fetus as the sound is transmitted into the uterus. Over time, cortisol can weaken the fetus immune system, and lowered the stress tolerance limit in the future.
-Having a chat with the fetus, because she/he could hear and be familiar with your voice. This makes the transition to the outside world becomes easier. Your voice makes the unborn baby more comfortable and close.

Four Fatty Foods that Good for Your Heart

>> Aug 12, 2014

Not all foods that contain fat are bad for health. There are a kind of fat we really need and good for the health of the heart. But of course, consuming these foods should consider the proper dose and suit the needs of each other's bodies. There are at least four types of foods contain good fats for your heart.

1. Egg

One large egg can have a fat content of 5 grams. Fat in the egg also includes healthy fat. In addition, egg is also an inexpensive source of protein. But it doesn’t mean that you may eat excessive eggs. To stay healthy, you only need to consume one egg per day. Most of the eggs even been enriched with omega 3 which is believed to be good for the health of our bodies.

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2. Avocado

This tropical fruit has a lot of content that is good for heart health. Avocados can also help you to overcome the symptoms of osteoarthritis. If you combine this fruit with other foods, then your body can absorb the nutritional content much better. The half of an avocado may contain 115 to 169 calories.

3. Fish

The fish that have good fats include salmon, mackerel, sardines, herring and tuna. Besides having useful fat, the type of fish is also a good source of omega 3. So you can also well maintain brain health by eating it.

4. Sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and sesame seeds also have good fats that can reduce cholesterol. In general, fats that derived from plants are healthier than those derived from animals. Bad fat is usually found in a number of instant foods and fatty meat.

Random Blues during Last Holidays

>> Aug 11, 2014

Hi, guys, happy new week to all. Actually, it’s my first personal post after coming back home again from Feast holidays in my husband’s hometown. We went nowhere there –just around the city- since traffic jams found anywhere. I didn’t take many photos during last holidays but fortunately I still have some latest blues to share in Blue Monday.

Leaving Gambir Station (Jakarta, Indonesia)

We reached my husband's hometown by train.

Captured from moving train -one empty Jakarta street. Happens only on long Feast holidays.

The alley of my FIL's house.

The recent look of the house. It still has blue touches but without the guava tree in the front. My BIL said that the tree was too old to be kept.

Arman -a nephew- trying to make a step on a rice field located beside his home. As a village boy, he can see rice fields every day. But for my other nieces and nephews who live in a big city, rice field is a rare view.

Canned Tuna & It's Delicacies

Sea food is much healthier as per the contents are considered. Tuna is much preferred now days. But these large predators like tuna that live on smaller predators are prone to consume more toxins. Because of the pollution it is already contaminated, but when it is canned the complete contents of tuna get destroyed. The process of kills the contents before it is cooked. Tunas are highly perishable and easily decay before the use mostly while transporting them. So, to air tight those in Cannes require much preservatives and techniques. Generally fishes are dried and then salted. Tunas are cooked on high temperature before canning. This high temperature almost destroys the contents of canned tuna. Tuna is an oil rich fish. Omega-3 is helpful to cure cardiac diseases. It is also helpful in the functions of brain as well as it controls cholesterol level. Canned tuna can be preserved for longer period so can be transported to faraway places. Cooking the fish on high temperature makes the tuna to stay fresh for longer. Cannes is sterilized on high point in order to make them free from microorganisms. Canned Tuna is easily available in super markets. But choosing perfect tuna is again need to educate oneself regarding the tunas. Due the highly contamination of mercury tunas are a high risk for health of human life. It badly affects your heart, lungs and nervous system. But the yellow or light tuna is much beneficial. There are so many brands in the market that keep the stock of canned tuna. It is vacuum sealed and stored with required amount of salt and edible oil. Canned tuna is a ready to cook dish, just go through your recipe and the delicacy is at your dining table.

Simple Tuna Melts:

Ingredients: 1 can tuna, 1/2 onion minced, 12 slices pickled jalapeno, 2 muffins split, 4 slices cheddar cheese, pepper to taste.

Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine tuna with pepper and onion in a bowl. Divide mixture onto 4 halves of muffins. Arrange 3 slices of jalapeno on muffin and place a slice of cheese on the top. Place it on baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.

Cheesy Tuna Melts:

Ingredients: 1can tuna, 1/3 chopped celery, 2 tablespoon mayonnaise, 4 muffins, 8 slices ripe tomato, 8 slices Cheddar cheese.

Directions: Preheat oven. In a bowl, mix together tuna, celery, mayonnaise & salt. Firstly get the tuna combination spread onto the crisped muffin splits and place them on a baking sheet neatly. Having the muffins toasted before preparation would be ideal. Adding a slice of tomato and a slice of cheese on the tomato. For the best result and the aroma to make a difference Broil the muffins till cheese is melted, It would not take more than 3 to 5 minutes.

Best Tuna Melt:

Ingredients: 2 cans of the solid white tuna boiled in water, Quarter of a cup of fresh mayonnaise(without flavor would be the most appropriate), Quarter of a cup finely chopped celery, 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh onion(not spring onions), 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, 3/4 teaspoon red wine vinegar, 1 pinch salt,1 pinch freshly ground black pepper, red peppers can also be added in a pinch of you like it spicy, 4 slices bread the seedless variety is recommended, 8 slices ripe fresh tomato, 8 slices cheese(Cheddar is the best selection here), paprika, for garnishing .

In a bowl, mix tuna with, celery, mayonnaise, onion, parsley, and finally vinegar. Add pinch of salt and pepper as per the taste. You may add red pepper if you like the spicy tint. Place the cut bread slices on a baking sheet, and bake them for almost a minute in a preheated oven, remove them when they are lightly toasted. Spread the tuna salad on the toasts. Place one slice of cheese over the salad on each piece of bread, layer it with a tomato slice, and keep remaining cheese slices on the top of the tomato. Place the bread layered to the preheated oven, and bake it for a minimum 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

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This article educates about contents of tuna as wells its contamination. It also describes the procedure of canned tuna and canned tuna recipes. For more Information please visit here: http://safcol.com.au