What are Rocks Made of and Types of Rocks For Kids

The earth is one big rock factory. According to the scientists, the earth has been making rocks for billions of years.
The earth makes three different kinds of rocks.
One kind is made from hot, syrupy liquids, deep inside the earth. Sometimes, some of this liquid rock pushes its way between two layers of solid rock—making a sort of rock sandwich. Then the liquid cools off and becomes solid, too. Sometimes, when volcanoes erupt, some of the liquid rock is pushed up out of the earth. When it reaches the earth’s surface, it cools and becomes solid.
Rock that was once a hot liquid is called igneous rock.
Igneous means “of fire.”
Granite, the hard, light-colored sparkly rock used on the outside of many buildings, is an igneous rock. And so is the black glassy rock called obsidian that some prehistoric people made into knives and arrowheads.

Granite – an igneous rock

 Another kind of rock is made out of “rock powder.” Wind and rain wear off tiny, powdery bits of rock from mountains. Rivers carry the powdered rock to the sea, where it sinks to the bottom. Over thousands of years, the bottom layers of powder are squeezed together by the weight of new layers. Slowly, the powdery bits on the bottom are turned into a layer of solid rock. Over millions of years, earthquakes and other forces may lift up the layers of new rock and they become dry land.
Rocks that are made this way are called sedimentary rocks.
Sedimentary comes from the word sediment, which means “to settle.”
Limestone and sandstone are sedimentary rocks.

Sandstone – sedimentary rock

There is also rock that is changed deep in the earth.
The heat and weight of the earth slowly change it into a different kind of rock. 
Rocks changed this way are called metamorphic rocks.
Metamorphic means “changed.”
Slate, a gray-black rock from which blackboards used to be made, is a metamorphic rock that was changed from clay.
Marble is a metamorphic rock that was changed from limestone. Most metamorphic rocks are very old. They stay buried unless erosion, an earthquake, or the birth of a mountain lifts them to the earths surface.

Marble—a metamorphic rock

In fact, all the rocks we see were made long, long ago.
The oldest rocks ever found on earth are more than three billion years old.
But the earth hasnt stopped making rocks—its making them right now.
It takes a long, long time to make a rock.

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What the appendix is good for

It was a Saturday morning in 1991 when 12-year old Heather Smith woke up feeling nauseous. Spring break was just beginning, and her parents were planning to take her skiing the next day in Flagstaff, Ariz. — two hours from their home in Tempe.
A stomachache was not how Smith wanted to start vacation. “I was hoping I would get better,” she says, “So I could go ski.”
As the day progressed, things worsened. A sharp pain developed in her lower right side. She couldn’t swallow the soup her sister warmed up for her at lunchtime. By the time she saw a doctor later that afternoon, she was hunched over in pain.
When she learned that her appendix was infected, she didn’t have much time to be afraid. She was rushed into surgery. The next morning, her appendix was gone.
“It was a little scary because it happened so quickly,” says Smith, now an evolutionary biologist at the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University in Glendale, Ariz. But she has never missed her long-lost organ. In fact, the emergency left her with a lifelong fascination for a body part she no longer has.
“I have always been interested in the appendix and trying to figure out why we have one,” Smith says. “There’s been this idea for so long that it didn’t do anything.”
Appendices have long been considered “vestigial structures.” That means we don’t actually need them. The brain, heart, skin and most other organs are essential for survival. But you can live a long life without an appendix. The same goes for tonsils, wisdom teeth, body hair and other vestigial structures.
At best, according to traditional thinking, vestigial structures just take up space. At worst, they can get infected and cause all sorts of trouble. So why do we have these unnecessary body parts in the first place?
Growing evidence suggests that we have them because they aren’t actually unnecessary at all. Their function probably depends on where you live (and perhaps when you lived). In some parts of the world, people still need vestigial body parts. Studying where and when these features are or were useful is helping scientists make new advances in modern medicine. The work is also providing insight into the history of humankind — telling scientists things about our ancestors that we didn’t know before.
“It may be the case with a lot of unnecessary body parts that they may have had a function in the past but we don’t necessarily need that function anymore,” says Smith, who ended up studying the appendix sort of by accident. “That can give us insights.”
The hidden point

The appendix is a small organ that looks like a little worm (lower left of image). It doesnt lead anywhere, but may serve as a haven for good bacteria.

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Consider your body, and you’ll notice a hodgepodge of random features that might seem silly when you stop to think about them. What’s the point of fingernails, for example? Why is there hair on your toes? And what’s the deal with muscles in your ears? Do we really need muscles in our ears?
Throughout history, scientists, too, have wondered about structures that don’t seem to do anything useful. The appendix is a popular example. This little, worm-like pouch is about four inches long and less than half an inch wide.
The organ grows near where the long intestine meets the short intestine. The intestines are essential for digestion, but the appendix appears to just sit there.
“It’s a dead-end sack,” says William Parker, an immunologist at Duke University in Durham, N.C. “It doesn’t go anywhere.”
Parker didn’t start out intending to study the appendix. His specialty is the immune system — a collection of organs, cells and molecules that our bodies use to stay healthy. But his research led him to the appendix anyway.
Parker knew that the human body is full of tiny organisms called bacteria, which can overwhelm the immune system, cause infections and make a person sick. He also knew that some bacteria are good for human health. Among other benefits, these “good” bacteria help people digest food and fight off “bad” bacteria that cause disease.
The immune system doesn’t just benefit from good bacteria, though. In the 1990s, Parker and colleagues began to figure out that the immune system also helps good bacteria flourish. These bacteria appear in thin layers called biofilms, which grow on the side of the gut near and inside the appendix. These biofilms, the researchers learned, provide a barrier that keep out bad bacteria.
“Once we figured that out, it should have been obvious to us what the appendix did,” says Parker, whose team also found that the appendix has a particularly robust biofilm. “It’s in the perfect spot to harbor bacteria — out of the flow and with a thin, narrow opening. And there’s a large amount of immune tissue associated with it.”
After stumbling on a possible link between the immune system and the appendix, though, the scientists still had some clues to compile before being sure of the organ’s purpose.
Hangout for good bacteria In 2007, Parker’s team put together all the evidence they had gathered and came up with a conclusion: The appendix serves as a “safe house,” Parker says, a storage bin for good bacteria. If bad bacteria attack, good bacteria emerge from the appendix and come to the rescue.
Having a safe space for good bacteria should be especially useful in parts of the world that are poor and undeveloped — places where people are starving, medicine is hard to come by, clean water is scarce and diarrhea can kill. In those places, Parker says, the appendix probably helps keep people alive, especially young children.
In fact, people in the developing world rarely get infected appendixes, like Smith’s. Most cases of appendicitis, in fact, occur in the United States and other developed countries, where water is purified, hospitals are sterilized and medical care is easier to get.
Those trends suggest that the appendix evolved in our ancestors to maintain health in a bacteria-filled world. Today, places such as the United States might be too sterile for the appendix. When the organ has nothing do, the immune system can turn on itself, sending people to the emergency room, Parker says. Other problems, such as allergies and immune diseases, might have similar roots.
Even in ultra-clean societies, then, the appendix and other vestigial organs might be unrecognized heroes.
“Just because body parts don’t seem to have any usefulness here doesn’t mean you wouldn’t need them if you were suddenly thrown in the middle of the woods somewhere and had to drink from whatever mud hole you could find nearby and you had to run away from predators,” Parker says. “Problems we are having today with allergies and autoimmune diseases are a result of the body not really fitting in with our culture.”
Figuring out the true purpose of the appendix and other overlooked organs, Parker adds, is an important step toward solving medical mysteries.
“We want to understand how the body functions so we can work towards getting it to function normally,” he says.
To do that, it can help to take an historical view. By considering what was normal a long time ago and comparing the old normal to the new normal, researchers can see how evolution has shaped our bodies over hundreds of thousands of years. That process of change over time is called evolution.
“The best way to figure out how the body was designed to work,” Parker says, “is to look at how it was meant to work over hundreds of millions of years of evolution.”
Wise beyond our years The appendix isn’t the only example of a body part with hidden powers. Wisdom teeth are another. This final set of molars usually grows in at around age 20. Today, most people get their wisdom teeth removed before the bulky molars can squeeze other teeth out of place or get infected.
Millions of years ago, though, human faces weren’t as flat as they are today and mouths had more room for wisdom teeth. After 20 years of life without dental care, our ancestors would have benefited from a fresh set of strong teeth that could chew and grind raw food.

Our ancestors may have found wisdom teeth more useful than we do.

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As for other structures long thought to be pointless, a recent study found that the spleen stores a whole lot of immune cells. Among other roles, those cells help to repair hearts that are damaged. Tonsils, which are also removed routinely in many developed countries, probably help boost the immune system, as well, Parker says.
As they continue to find purposes for seemingly purposeless body parts, scientists are connecting our present with the past. They are also connecting the human animal with other animals on Earth.
Last year, Smith teamed up with Parker and other colleagues to look at a whole bunch of mammal species, some that lived tens of millions of years ago. The researchers found that the appendix has existed in a wide range of animals, from rodents to primates to Australian marsupials. The study also revealed that the appendix evolved more than once throughout history. Both findings suggest that the appendix has had an important purpose throughout time.
By looking closely at our body’s “pointless” parts, we can begin to imagine what our bodies used to be able to do. Recognizing the body’s lingering power could also open up a whole new future of possibilities.
“Our evolution gives our bodies a lot of resilience and strength we really don’t need very much in our society,” says Parker. “I sit around in my office and have all the food I want. My body can do so many things I never ask it to do.”

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15 Presentation Apps for the iPad

As teachers one of the most important aspects of our day is the way that we present information. It does not really matter what our pedagogical philosophy is, at one point or another during the day we all need to present. If we are going to use the iPad in our classroom shouldnt we be modelling to our students the appropriate apps or presentation tools.

We have earmarked 15 Presentation Apps for the iPad that coupled with a VGA adaptor will allow you to present with ease and elegance. Whether in the classroom, the network meeting or even the Boardroom.

No.1 Keynote:

Keynote for iPad is almost as powerful as the Mac desktop application. This is a powerful presentation tool that has animations, slide transition and all the features to make professional slides on the run. It allows you to open templates with graphics already inserted. These are simply placeholders that disappear when you drop your own graphics over the frame. This is purposely built to work seemlessly on the iPad and to allow the user to incorporate other aspects of the iWork suite. Perfect addition to any homepage.

http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/keynote/id361285480?mt=8&ls=1

No. 2 OmnigraphSketcher:

OmniGraphSketcher for iPad allows you to quickly create high-quality charts and graphs without the need for complicated data plotting software. The simple, intuitive interface automatically turns your freehand sketches into elegant, professional graphs. Behind the scenes, OmniGraphSketcher takes care of all the mathematical details so your graphs dont just look good, theyre beautifully precise.

http://www.omnigroup.com/products/omnigraphsketcher-ipad

No.3 2Screens:

2Screens is a fully featured application for document manager, web browser, file viewer and whiteboard with VGA-output to outside projector or LCD monitor. The various tabs mean you can control the screen with PDF files, spreadsheets, web content and photos or images files & show your presentation easily. You can mark whiteboard tab while still using the current slide as the background. A PDF picture engine is available for fast PDF loading and allowing thumbnail display. During the presentation, a thumbnail of the PDF slides are shown in the "Slide Navigator" for easy preview.

http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/2screens-presentation-expert/id370913954?mt=8

No.4 Office2:

For those people who do not have the luxury of working in an all MAc workplace - Office² HD. You can view, edit and create Microsoft Word compatible documents and Microsoft Excel compatible workbooks on the iPad. Additionally, Office² HD acts as a local file store, letting you store and view files of most types. Office² HD also integrates with Google Docs and MobileMe iDisk, giving you access to your valuable data, wherever you are.

http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/id364361728?mt=8

No.5 Numbers:

You can create tables and charts, add photos and graphics and enter and edit data — all with your fingers. Numbers isn’t just a spreadsheet application — it’s a flexible canvas. Which means you can add multiple tables and charts anywhere on a sheet and move them wherever you like. Drag your finger on a table to add, delete or move columns and rows. With a tap, enter and edit data.With Numbers on iPad, you can open Numbers and Microsoft Excel files. It works the other way around, too.

http://www.apple.com/au/ipad/from-the-app-store/numbers.html

No.6 PowerPresenter:

PowerPresenter is an app that lets you display local PDFs, websites or even draw on the screen as a white board. Through the Web, you can display not just HTML but PDFs, PowerPoint presentations, Word documents, RTF files and iWork files. This all requires Internet connection, but if you know you do not have a connection save them as local files.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/power-presenter/id369363727?mt=8

No.7 Documents2Go:

Documents to Go has been around for a while so big things were expected from them on the iPad and for the most part, Docs to Go doesn’t disappoint. Docs to Go is a single app that supports a wide array of files for viewing and Office files for editing. The launch screen is divided into several sections; Local files, Desktop files, Online files, Recents, Search and Settings. Yes, Docs to Go has a very robust means to access your files and search them. A excellent app for working on documents on the go.

http://www.dataviz.com/products/documentstogo/iphone/index.html?device_id=735

No.8 Quick Office:

Quickoffice Connect allows users to create new documents in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint formats, import and edit documents and lastly but not least view PDF files. These capabilities alone aren’t unique: other Apps support editing and saving documents in Microsoft’s established formats. What makes Quickoffice Connect stand out from the pack of iPad office suite pack is its professional interface and a solid, straightforward document management system.

http://www.quickoffice.com/

No.9 Prezi Viewer for iPad:

Show your Prezi on your iPad. Drag to pan, and pinch to zoom in or out of topics – just like you do in any map app. The Prezi Viewer lets you show your prezi as your meeting or conversation develops – in the exhibit hall or office hallway. Show your prezis anywhere With the Prezi Viewer app, you can show your prezis on your iPad on a portable, lightweight device – anywhere you go. Use it intuitively, instead of clicking on buttons, you can leverage the touchscreen to simply pan and pinch to zoom and move around the prezi. Keep the focus on your prezi. On the iPad, you can show your prezi without the distractions of multiple, open browser windows.

http://prezi.com/ipad/

No.10 Roambi Visualiser:

Roambi Lite is a free online publishing tool that transforms your Excel data into interactive charts and graphs - and instantly sends them to any iPad. This is an excellent tool with fantastic graphics. Its unique user experience lets you quickly and intuitively access and analyze up-to-the-minute company information for faster, smarter decisions - whenever and wherever you make them. Wow any audience with these charts and graphics when presenting your data.

http://www.roambi.com/

No.11 Instaviz:

Sketch some rough shapes and lines, and Instaviz magically turns them into beautifully laid-out diagrams. Throw away the exercise books and paper napkins, Instaviz will figure it out for you. Brainstorm and conceptualize like you use pencil and paper, without a pesky interface getting in your way. Then with a couple of taps, share your diagrams with friends and colleagues through email and web.

http://instaviz.com

No.12 Idea Board:

This is a simple to use whiteboard app available for the iPad. It is a easy way for you to record your ideas anywhere. It provides a clean end product with excellent sketch facilities especially when you use the graph paper. Good to use for recording students brainstorms or discussions.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/idea-boards/id364902352?mt=8

No.13 Easy Chart HD:

In Easy Chart HD you can create line, bar, pie and sidebar charts easily. This application provides you simple and beautiful charts on your iPad. You can save in photos in different sizes like small, medium and large. You can also able to use this application without an internet connection. With a connection you can link your chart to social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Simple beautiful charts.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/easy-chart/id359795075?mt=8

No.14 Corkulous:

This is a great little app for creating idea boards. It has the ability to use labels or notes to record ideas as they happen. It incorporates to do lists and can import contacts from your address book. It also allows the user to paste up photos on an ever-increasing board to records your whole thought process. The app also allow for pinch zooming in order to go back and check the details of all those ideas.

http://www.appigo.com/corkulous

No.15 SadinsWiteboard:

Transform your iPad into a presentation screen with Whiteboard. Whiteboard lets you connect to a TV or projection system using an Apple VGA or composite/component video-out cable and draw directly to an external screen using standard whiteboard markers and erasers.

http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/saduns-whiteboard/id372650202?mt=8

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Essential Alterations for Malignant Transformation

Self sufficiency in growth and cell division

Protooncogenes - genes in normal cells which encode proteins that have normal function in cells. Protooncogenes are physiologic regulators of cell proliferation and differentiation

Oncogenes - genes that promote autonomous cell growth in cancer cells. Oncogenes are characterized by the ability to promote cell growth in the absence of normal mitogenic signals

Oncogene products, called oncoproteins, resemble the normal products of protooncogenes with the exception that oncoproteins are devoid of important regulatory elements

Functional Category of Oncogenes

1) Growth Factors - neoplastic cells acquiries the ability to synthesize the same growth factors to which they are responsive. eg platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) and transforming growth factor α (TGF-α)

2) Growth Factor Receptors - Mutations and pathologic over expression of normal forms of growth factor. Mutant receptors give signals to the cell evenb in absecence of growth factors. Eg EGF – epidermal growth factor overexpressed in 80% of squamous cell carcinoma of lung. HER2 is amplified in 25% to 30% of breast cancers and adenocarcinomas of the lung, ovary, and salivary glands.

3)Proteins Involved in Signal Transduction - RAS and ABL

RAS – gets activated by exchanging GDP for GTP. RAS when activated induce signal to nucleus for cell prolifration by inducing mitogenic cascade. RAS is short lived, GTPase inactivate GTP there by deactivates RAS but in mutant RAS protein GTPase activity fails to be augmented. – uncontrlooed cell proliferation.

ABL - ABL protooncogene has tyrosine kinase activity. In chronic myeloid leukemia and certain acute leukemias, the ABL gene is translocated from its normal abode on chromosome 9 to chromosome 22, where it fuses with part of the breakpoint cluster region (BCR) gene. The BCR-ABL hybrid gene has potent tyrosine kinase activity and it activates several growth stimulating pathways.

4) Nuclear Regulatory Proteins - Growth autonomy may occur as a consequence of mutations affecting genes that regulate transcription of DNA. A host of oncoproteins, including products of the MYC, MYB, JUN, FOS, and REL oncogenes, localised on the nucleus and there mutant varitey may lead to sustained proliferation of cells.

5) Cell-Cycle Regulators – cyclin, CDK and CDK inhibitors

Designer drugs- why do we need to know about the growth signalling pathway

Cetuximab: antibody against EGFR

Imatinib mesylate: inhibitor of Abr-bcl chimeric protein which acts as a tyrosine kinase; DOC in CML

Gefitinib, Erlotinib: inhibitor of EGFR tyrosine kinase activity

Bevacizumab: antibody against VEGF

Rituximab: CD20 antibody, used in B cell NHL

Gemtuzumab: CD33 antibody, used in AML

Alemtuzumab: CD52 antibody, used in CLL

IFNα used in leukemia, melanoma to increase the tumor immunity

Trastuzumab/ Herceptin: Ab against ERB B2/ HER/ Neu growth factor receptors on breast cancer cells

Insensitivity to Growth-Inhibitory Signals

Implies mutation in tumor suppressor genes

Unlike oncogenes, the tumor suppressor genes are recessive, so both the genes should be mutated( Knudson’s two hit hypothesis)

Main examples are

RB gene causing Retinoblastoma

TP53 gene mutation causing many cancers

APC gene mutation causing Adenomatous Polyposis Coli, and finally colon cancer

Pathogenesis of Retinoblastoma;

Note the Knudson’s two hit hypothesis

p53 Gene: Guardian of the Genome

p53 is the central monitor of stress in the cell and can be activated by anoxia, inappropriate oncogene signaling, or DNA damage. Activated p53 controls the expression and activity of genes involved in cell cycle arrest, DNA repair, cellular senescence, and apoptosis

If DNA damage cannot be repaired, p53 induces cellular senescence or apoptosis. Of human tumors, 70% have homozygous loss of p53. Patients with the rare Li-Fraumeni syndrome inherit one defective copy

Apoptosis : There is activation of a proteolytic cascade of caspases that destroys the balance between pro-apoptotic (e.g., BAX, BAK) and anti-apoptotic molecules (BCL2, BCL-XL)

p53 can be incapacitated by binding to proteins encoded by oncogenic DNA viruses like HPV, and possibly EBV and HBV

Telomerase and limitless replicative potential of cancer cell

In normal cells, which lack expression of telomerase, the shortened telomeres generated by cell division eventually activate cell cycle checkpoints, leading to senescence and placing a limit on the number of divisions a cell may undergo

Tumor cells reactivate telomerase, thus staving off mitotic catastrophe and achieving immortality.

Function of telomerase in cancer causation

Evasion of Apopotosis

reduced levels of Fas in hepatocellular carcinomas render the tumor cells less susceptible to apoptosis by FasL.

Overexpression of BCL2 protects lymphocytes from apoptosis and allows them to survive for long periods

Some tumors have high levels of FLIP, a protein that can bind death-inducing signaling complex and prevent activation of caspase 8

Certain melanoma cells show loss of APAF-1, blocking the mitochondrial-cytochrome c pathway.

Defective DNA repair

Genomic Instability-Enabler of Malignancy

Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colon Cancer Syndrome

Xeroderma Pigmentosum

autosomal recessive disorders comprising

Bloom syndrome, ataxia-telangiectasia, and Fanconi anemia

Development of Sustained Angiogenesis

pro-angiogenic cytokines, such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)

Anti- angiogenic protein produced by VHL gene( Von Hippel Lindau): VHL acts as a tumor suppressor gene, and its is associated with cell cancers, pheochromocytomas, hemangiomas of the CNS and retina (VHL syndrome).

Ability to Invade and Metastasize

Invasion of Extracellular Matrix (ECM)

Detachment of tumor cells from each other

Degradation of ECM

Attachment to novel ECM components

Migration of tumor cells

Vascular Dissemination and Homing of Tumor Cells

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Uses For The Aeslight Clarion ER

The Clarion ER was designed to help people get relief from common problems with their skin. This glass fractional laser offers safe and efficient treatment for people for their common skin aliments. In fact, the only post op treatment needed is a mild ointment about an hour after the procedure is performed. Here are some common complaints this laser is used to treat.

Large Pores, Fine Lines and Stretch Marks
As women get older, they become hyper aware of the marks on their skin. In some cases, there are fine lines around the mouth and eyes or stretch marks left behind due to pregnancy or weight gains and lose. Large pores can be a major sore spot for many people as they grow older.

Acne Scars
Many people suffered from acne as teenagers. In some cases, these cases were extreme and left behind scarring. These scars can be deep, pitted and very noticeable. As these people become adults, they look for ways to minimize the scarring and give their appearance a more flawless look.

Age Spots And Freckles
While freckles are cute on kid, most adults with freckles want them gone. As a person grows older, they find age spots appearing all over their body. These spots are especially noticeable on their hands and face. These people are looking for an effective way to get rid of them.

AES Lights USA offers the Clarion ER that will be able to help diminish the look of these common skin issues so order now.

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Some of the Best Food for Adult Men

Best Food for Adult Men
Men differ from women in all matters - including nutritional needs. Just as women need certain nutrients during pregnancy or protection from breast cancer, men also need special nutrients that help maintain muscle, prevent prostate cancer, and more.

Many foods that tend to be a favorite among men, but actually be bad for your health. Therefore, it never hurts to know 10 types of foods that can fight the disease while improving the health of the men:

1. Oyster
According to Dave Grotto, RD, spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association, "Research shows that the content of zinc (zinc) in oysters can protect cells from damage that leads to prostate cancer." In addition, "Zinc also serves on the reproductive system of male sexual include increased number of sperm," says Grotto.

However, according to the Grotto, you must be careful eating raw oysters because it can be at risk of infection with Vibrio vulnificus. In addition, patients with liver disease, diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis, and chronic renal failure, and alcoholics have to be careful to consume oysters because it increases the risk greater on their disease.

For that, it is recommended to consume oysters with a dose of 11 milligrams per day, if you also consume other types of shellfish, lean beef, lean pork, or beans.

2. Banana
Bananas have a source of great energy and rich in potassium which is needed to regulate nerves, heartbeat, especially blood pressure. Diets rich in potassium and magnesium (which is also found in bananas) can reduce the risk of stroke.

As a source of vitamin B-6, bananas can also help the immune system, forming red blood cells, ensure a well functioning nervous system, and helps metabolize protein.

So enjoy a banana every day, at breakfast or before exercising in the gym. For those who are not enthusiasts can try banana orange juice, milk, tomatoes, and beans are also good for a diet rich in potassium.

3. Omega-3 fatty fish
No list is complete without a healthy diet containing omega-3 fats. Unsaturated fats are fats that dpenting for the body as beneficial for the heart, blood circulation, immune system and reduce the risk of prostate cancer.

"Omega-3 fats are anti-inflammatory foods that can help lower triglycerides in the fat, reduce pain and pain in athletes, and help cure arthritis," says Joy Bauer, MS, RD, nutrition expert author of Joy Bauers Food Cures.

American Heart Association recommends everyone alone to eat fatty fish (salmon, sardines, tuna, mackerel, herring) twice a week, because it is rich in omega-3 amino acids.

"Fatty fish are also sources of vitamin D nutrition is good, to prevent cancer, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and bone disease," said Bauer.

However, to get the omega-3 protein other than animal protein you can also get in plant foods, like flaxseed, walnuts, soybeans, canola oil, and egg products.

4.Brokoli
Vegetables broccoli helps prevent heart disease and cancer. Broccoli is loaded with vitamin C, beta-carotene, potassium, and phytochemicals called sulphoraphane, (anti-cancer prostate and colon).

Super-nutritious green vegetables may also help reduce levels of homocycteine, an amino acid associated with an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. If you do not like broccoli, you can try sayuransilangan such as bok choy, cabbage, cauliflower, or Brussels sprouts.

5. Brazil Nuts
According to Bauer, Brazil nuts contain selenium and magnesium. Both types of these nutrients are antioxidants that can prevent liver cancer and protect prostate health. In addition, people who selenium-rich diet decreased cancer risk. Selenium also helps lower LDL or "bad koresterol" and reduce the incidence of blood clots and heart disease.

It is recommended that adults consume 55 micrograms of selenium daily from Brazil nuts, dry-roasted peanuts, turkey, tuna, or shellfish. Although the daily dose of selenium can be met in one Brazil nut, Bauer warned to not eat more than two Brazil nuts per day because they contain lots of selenium that can cause you to overdose.

6. Whole Grains (Cereal seeds intact)
Most men think is getting enough carbohydrates, but the kind they eat just one. "Diets rich in whole grains provide fiber, vitamins, minerals which support cardiovascular health, muscle building, and maintaining a small waist," said Christine Gerbstadt, of the American Dietetic Association.

According Gerstadt, foods such as oatmeal contains soluble fiber in the body, but also contains B vitamins which can help lower LDL and good for the prostate.

It is recommended to consume 10-25 grams of fiber each day, either from other sources such as oatmeal or apples, pears, and nuts. Keep in mind, when buying grain products, look for products containing at least 3-5 grams of fiber per serving. To avoid digestive problems, try to increase your fiber intake gradually, and do not forget to drink lots of water.

7. Stanols
Stanols are natural substances in fruits and vegetables that have been proven to lower bad cholesterol. Many foods are now fortified with stanols, such as butter, yogurt, orange juice, and chocolate granola.

"Every day men should consume 2 grams of plant stanols, plus other types of food to help inhibit the absorption of cholesterol in the intestine," says Farrell.

Farell suggested, consume 2-3 teaspoons stanols or 16 ounces of fortified orange juice stanols per day, because the stanols are safe to use as a cholesterol lowering.

8. Soybean
According Gerstadt, rich in soy isoflavones, which protect prostate health and have been shown to decrease the risk of prostate cancer. "According to a recent study, eat 25 grams of soy beans or about 1 ounce of soy protein daily helps lower cholesterol," says Farrell.

The FDA itself has approved health claims by food labels that states consume 25 grams of soy protein per day is part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may help reduce the risk of heart disease.

Therefore, no one tried to eat some soy products every day, such as soybeans, soy milk, soy cheese, tofu or tempeh.

9. Berry and cherry
All kinds of different colors such as cherry, purple, blue and red color is very good for health because it can protect flavonoids and anthocyanins.
Cherry fruit contains more than 4,000 different compounds that have antioxidant properties than vitamin C. Adding berries in the diet help slow the decline in brain function that occurs due to the aging process.

10. Red and orange colored vegetables
Vitamin C and beta-carotene is an antioxidant that helps protect skin cells healthy and prevent oxidation from the sun.

"Vitamin C is involved in producing collagen. Beta-carotene converts to the active form of vitamin A, which helps to improve the epithelial cells or skin," says Bauer.

Bauer recommends the intake of all nutrients from red bell peppers (each fruit contains 300% of the total vitamin C needed by the body), carrots, pumpkin, or sweet potatoes.

According to the study of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, in addition to vegetables that have been mentioned above, there are still some major vegetables should be consumed by men (and women), the dark-colored vegetables, leafy greens and vegetables rich in other nutrients that may help reduce the increased risk of prostate .

In addition, the man who runs a diet rich in nutrients in vegetables that contain vitamin C, beta-carotene, and potassium ditemukkan risk of prostate enlargement becomes smaller.

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