MEN DESIRES

WHO YOU GET IS NOT DETERMINED BY WHAT YOU WANT. IT'S DETERMINED BY WHO YOU ARE, HOWEVER THE FOLLOWING LIST BELOW ARE WHAT MEN DESIRE TO HAVE.

1.     HE WANTS SEXUAL FULFILLMENT

2.     HE WANTS A RECREATIONAL PLAYMATE

3.     HE WANTS A BEAUTIFUL WIFE

4.     HE WANTS A COMMITTED HOME MAKER

5.     HE WANTS A ADMIRATION

6.     HE WANTS A WOMAN OF MORAL VIRTUE

7.     HE WANTS A SOME ONE WITH A SENSE OF HUMOR

8.     HE WANTS SOME ONE WITH INTELLIGENCE

9.     HE WANTS SOME ONE HE CAN TOTALLY TRUST

10.   HE WANTS SOME ONE WHO IS ABSOLUTE HONEST

11.   HE WANTS SOME ONE WHO CAN INTERCEDE ON HIS BEHALF

CAUSES OF A POOR SELF IMAGE

Man was designed for accomplishment, engineered for success and endowed with the seeds of greatness. But it is obvious that many people are being influence by several factors which lead them to have poor self image in the society.

The following can be deduced to why people have poor self image:-

·                    Due to the fact that we live in a negative society and constantly with negative individuals

·                    Due to the proportion to their talent and ability is simple

·                    The tendency to confuse failure in a project with failure in life.

·                    Due to an unrealistic and unfair comparison of experiences

·                    Due to comparing your worst features to someone else best features

·                    Because they set standards of perfection that are unrealistic and un reachable  

·                    Due to feeling of inferior or superior complex “experience”

QUOTES FROM LEADERS

Do what you can with what you have where you are

Theodore Roosevelt

It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it. Lena Horne

Talk to a man about himself and he will listen for hours. Benjamin Disraeli

It’s when things get rough and tough and you don’t quite that success comes.

Author Unknown

Effort only fully releases its reward aster a person refuses to quite.  

Napoleon Hill

A minute’s of success pays the failure of years.

Robert browning

In the middle of every difficulty lies an opportunity.

Albert Einstein

Fools do things when they must; but leaders do them when they choose.

Andres Lara

The person who tries to do some things and fails is infinitely better than the person who tries to do nothing and succeed.

Lioyd Jones

Every exit is an entry somewhere. Tom Stoppard

What you keep to yourself you lose, what you give away you keep forever.

Axet Munthe

The main cause for failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want at the moment.

Author Unknown

One person with a belief is equal to a force of ninety nine who have only interests.

John Stuart Mill

Every thing that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.

Carl Jung

To know the road ahead, ask those coming back. Author Unknown

In a major matter no details are small. Paul De Gondi

When we talk we only learn what we already know; when we listen we have a chance to learn something new.

Many Steil

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QUOTES FROM LEADERS

If a day, when you don’t come across any problems you can be sure that you are travelling in a wrong path

Swami Vivkananda

Three sentence for getting success

A.   Know more than other

B.   Work more than other

C.   Expect less than other

William Shakespear

Love your job but never fall in love with your company because you never know when it stops loving you.

Dr. Abdul Kalam

If someone feels that they had never made a mistake in their life, then it means they had never tried a new thing in their life.

Albert Einstein

Coming together is a beginning and keeping together is a progress and working together is success.

Henry Ford

United we stand divided we fall. George Pop

You cannot help other becomes a better person unless you are that person.

Dan Kelly

Without a struggle there can be no progress

Frederic Douglas

The minute you start talking about what you’re going to do if you lose, you have already lost.

George Shuttz

We judge others by their behavior, we judge ourselves by our intentions.

Lan Percy

Many of life’s failure are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.

Thomas Edison

If you look at your problem from the right perspective you will realize that they are not as big as you thought.

Andres Lara

People forget how fast you did a job but they remember how well you did it.

Howard W Newton

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us

Waldo Emerson Ralph

You will never find time for anything if you want time you must make it.

Charles Biston

I’d rather be a failure at something I love than a success at something I hate.

George Burns

The minute you settle for less than you deserve you get even less than you settle for.

Maureen Dowd

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QUOTES FROM LEADERS

If we cannot love the person whom we see,… How can we love god, whom we cannot see?

Mother Theresa

If you win you need not to explain… but if you lose you should not be there to explain.

Adolph Hitler

If you start judging people you will be having no time to love them.

Mother Theresa

I’m not in competition with anybody but myself… if you do so, you are insulting yourself.

Alen Strike

Never explain yourself to anyone… because the person who likes you does not need it,… and the person who dislikes you won’t believe it.

Author Unknown

The dream is not what you see in sleep… dream is which does not let you sleep,

Dr. Abdul Kalam

No man is rich enough to buy his pass… Oscar Wilde

If you want real peace,… don’t talk to your friends,… talk with your enemies.

Mother Theresa

Winning doesn’t always mean being first… winning means you’re doing better than you’ve done before.

Bonnie Blair

Everyone thinks of changing the world,… but no one thinks of changing himself.

Leo Tolstoy

I will not say I failed 1000 times,… I will say that I discovered there are 1000 ways that can cause failure.

Thomas Edison

Never break this four things in your life.

A.   Trust

B.   Promise

C.   Relationship and

D.   Heart

Because when they break they don’t make noise but pain a lot

Charles

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LOVE AND INFATUATION

The test of Time: - Love benefits and grow through time; Infatuation ebbs (fade) and diminishes with time.

The test of Knowledge: - Love grows out of an appraisal of all the known characteristics of the other person but Infatuation may grow out of an acquaintance with only one of these characteristic known about the other person.

The test of Focus: - Genuine Love is other person centered while Infatuation is self centered.

The test of Singularity: - Love is focus on early one person while an Infatuated individual may be “in love” with two or more persons simultaneously.

The test of Work: - An individual in Love works for the other person for his or her mutual benefits while an Infatuated person loses his or her ambition, appetite and interest in every day affairs.

The test of Security: - Genuine Love requires and foaster a sense of security and feeling of trust while an Infatuated person seems to have a blond of sense of security.

The test of Problem Solving: - A couple in Love faces problem frankly and tries to solve them but Infatuated person tend to disregard or try to ignore problems.

The test of Distance: - Love knows the important of distance but Infatuation imagines Love to be intense closeness, 24/7 all times

The test of Physical Attraction: - Physical attraction is relatively small part of genuine Love but it is the central focus of infatuation.

The test of Affection: - In Love affection is expressed later in the relationship, involving the external expression of the physical attraction we just described but in Infatuation affection is expressed earlier sometimes at the beginning, affection tends to push towards greater and greater physical intimacy.

The test of Stability: - Love tends to endure but Infatuation may change suddenly and unpredictably.

The test of Delay Gratification: - A couple in genuine Love is not different to the timing of their wedding but they do not feel an irresistible drive toward it but Infatuated couples tends to feel an urged to get married instantly.

Remember “what I gave I have, what I spent I had and what I left I lost” do share to save one person in Love or Infatuation. 

QUALITIES OF A SUITABLE HUSBAND

http://e4rule.blogspot.com/2015/08/qualities-of-suitable-husband.html

WHY GIRLS ARE BEING CHEATED

http://e4rule.blogspot.com/2015/08/why-girls-are-being-cheated.html

MY SON HEED TO MY ADVICE

http://e4rule.blogspot.com.ng/2015/07/a-wise-son.html

MEDITATE

Life is a choice and the choice we make defines who we are, what we are and who we will be ever after. Remember without a challenge there is no overcoming, without a trial there is no glory, take note there is no harm in try anything in life. Permit me to give you these words of wisdom. It will be a great blessing to you. Please read and meditate on them:

1. ON EARNING:

Never depend on single income. Make investment to create a second chance.

2. ON SPENDING:

If you buy things you do not need, soon you will have to sell things you need.

3. ON SAVINGS:

Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving.

4. ON TAKING RISK:

Never test the depth of a river with both feet.

5. ON INVESTMENT:

Do not put all eggs in one basket.

6. ON EXPECTATIONS:

Honesty is a very expensive gift. Do not expect it from cheap people.

7. IF YOU are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present. Past is a waste paper. Present is a newspaper and future is a question paper.

8. WHEN bad things happen in your life you have three choices. You can either let it define you, let it destroy you or you can let it strengthen you.

9. EMPTY pockets teach you a million things in life but full pockets spoil you in a million ways.

10. OUR EYES are in the front because it is more important to look ahead than to look back.

11. WE USED a pencil when we were small but now we use pens... do you know why? Because mistakes in childhood can be erased but not now.

So read and write carefully otherwise life will be a tissue paper.

WOMAN THE GLORY OF A MAN

WOMAN MEANS:-

W ➖ WONDERFUL MOTHER

O ➖ OUTSTANDING FRIEND

M ➖ MARVELOUS DAUGHTER

A ➖ ADORABLE SISTER

N ➖ NICEST GIFT TO MEN FROM GOD

WOMAN

● changes her name

● changes her home

● leaves her family

● moves in with you

● builds a home with you

● gets pregnant for you

● Pregnancy changes her body

● She gets fat

● almost gives up in the labour room due to the unbearable pain of child birth

● Even the kids she delivers bear your name Till the day she dies...

Everything she does...

Cooking, cleaning your house, taking care of your parents, bringing up your children,

Earning, advising you, ensuring you can be

Relaxed, maintaining all family relations, everything that benefit you.....

Sometimes at the cost of her own health, hobbies and beauty

So who is really doing whom a favour?

Dear men, appreciate the women in your lives always, because it is not easy to be a woman.

*Being a woman is priceless*

If you know their value or if you know the value of women (woman) then learn to love and appreciate all their efforts and cherish them more than anything you could ever think of.

Rock the world ladies! A salute to ladies!

MY TEAMMATE (HUSBAND AND WIFE)

Family Life Class Teaching 

The weaknesses of your husband or wife are not something you should despise.

Every single human being, no matter his or her status, has some areas that they need to improve upon.

 See yourself as there to help them become better. Don't beat them down for their shortcomings.  And don't make them feel less than anybody else.

 The man or woman you are looking at who seems perfect, also have their flaws. Their spouses have learnt to either endure those flaws or help them become better.

Make the choice to be a helper! This is not just for the wife or the husband. Marriage is for both of you where you both should be fulfilled so each one has their part to play in enhancing the other and building the marriage.

In fact, I believe that if your spouse becomes worse and not better after marriage, you should ask yourself some hard questions.

You should not be ok with that and blame them! Good things in you should rub off on them or vice versa. Most people leave their spouses to themselves but that should not be so; you are one and the same in God's eyes and you should do everything you can to ensure your marriage and family progresses instead of pointing fingers.

Yes, naturally you may feel frustrated if your spouse may behave contrary; in those moments go to God - He is the very present help in times of our need. Keep speaking life until it manifests physically in your home.

Demonstrate love without reservation. The bible says love covers a multitude of sin - I like to say that true love covers all weaknesses or flaws.

Make up for your spouse’s weaknesses with your strengths. My husband uses his strengths to cover my weaknesses and I do the same for him; that way we build a strong team where both of us are fulfilled.

Just like your child can never become better if you keep telling them how dumb and stupid they are, your spouse can never become better if you pick on them.

Can any team become stronger when the team mates insult each other and tear each other down? Can they ever have victory in whatever sports or industry they are in? NEVER! They rally around each other and do everything they can to become stronger - if that trophy must be in their possession.

My point here is that majoring on your spouse’s weaknesses will never bring out the best in them and will only cause your family life to deteriorate!

God will help your understanding in Jesus name

DEATH OF THE APOSTLES . (Fr. John Paul Gill)

1. Matthew: Suffered martyrdom in Ethiopia, Killed by a sword wound.

2. Mark: Died in Alexandria, Egypt, after being dragged by Horses through the streets until he was dead.

3. Luke: Was hanged in Greece as a result of his tremendous Preaching to the lost.

4. John: Faced martyrdom when he was boiled in huge Basin of boiling oil during a wave of persecution In Rome. However, he was miraculously delivered from death.

John was then sentenced to the mines on the prison Island of Patmos. He wrote his prophetic Book of Revelation on Patmos. The apostle John was later freed and returned to serve As Bishop of Edessa in modern Turkey. He died as an old man, the only apostle to die peacefully

5. Peter: He was crucified upside down on an x-shaped cross. According to church tradition it was because he told his tormentors that he felt unworthy to die In the same way that Jesus Christ had died.

6. James: The leader of the church in Jerusalem was thrown over a hundred feet down from the southeast pinnacle of the Temple when he refused to deny his faith in Christ. When they discovered that he survived the fall, his enemies beat James to death with a fuller's club. * This was the same pinnacle where Satan had taken Jesus during the Temptation.

7. James the Son of Zebedee was a fisherman by trade when Jesus Called him to a lifetime of ministry. As a strong leader of the church, James was ultimately beheaded at Jerusalem. The Roman officer who guarded James watched amazed as James defended his faith at his trial. Later, the officer Walked beside James to the place of execution. Overcome by conviction, he declared his new faith to the judge and Knelt beside James to accept beheading as a Christian.

8. Bartholomew: Also known as Nathaniel was a missionary to Asia. He witnessed for our Lord in present day Turkey. Bartholomew was martyred for his preaching in Armenia where he was flayed to death by a whip.

9. Andrew: Was crucified on an x-shaped cross in Patras, Greece. After being whipped severely by seven soldiers they tied his body to the cross with cords to prolong his agony. His followers reported that, when he was led toward the cross, Andrew saluted it in these words: 'I have long desired and expected this happy hour. The cross has been consecrated by the body of Christ hanging on it.' He continued to preach to his tormentors for two days until he expired.

10. Thomas: Was stabbed with a spear in India during one of his missionary trips to establish the church in the Sub-continent.

11. Jude: Was killed with arrows when he refused to deny his faith in Christ.

12. Matthias: The apostle chosen to replace the traitor Judas Iscariot was stoned and then beheaded.

13. Paul: Was tortured and then beheaded by the evil Emperor Nero at Rome in A.D. 67. Paul endured a lengthy imprisonment, which allowed him to write his many epistles to the churches he had formed throughout the Roman Empire. These letters, which taught many of the foundational Doctrines of Christianity, form a large portion of the New Testament. Perhaps this is a reminder to us that our sufferings here are indeed minor compared to the intense persecution and cold cruelty faced by the apostles and disciples during their times For the sake of the Faith. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: But he that endureth to the end shall be saved.

Pass on to encourage other Christians.

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CAUSES OF ABDOMINAL FAT

1. Genetics

2. Hormonal Changes

3. Stress and Hypertension
4. Alcohol
5. Late Night Eating
6. Sedentary Lifestyle
7. Disease
8. Poor Posture

However, to curtail this bogus bulgy tummy we should be committed to these practices.

1. Enhancement of Liver function:

The liver as we all know is a vital organ of the digestive system which aid in detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of bio-chemicals necessary for
digestion. It also produces bile, an alkaline compound which aids in digestion via the emulsification of lipids. Once the bile lacks the regulatory materials to
function, an impending tummy protrusion ensues.

2. Eat Right:

Reducing abdominal fat is 80% about eating the right food. In other for the liver to function properly you need to maintain a healthy and balanced diet, with adequate
macro and micro nutrients. Most importantly, skip takeaways and fast foods. Eat food prepared at home. Don’t have time? Go for raw fruits or veggies, or steam cooked
veggies instead.

3. Drink Water:

Many get confused between being thirsty, tired or hungry, and end up nibbling sugary or fatty food. Always carry a water bottle. And make sure you keep sipping water
throughout the day. One need to drink 6 – 8 glasses of water, though this depends on your weight and lifestyle. Calculate accordingly and make sure you consume enough
water.

4. Short Bursts:

According to recent studies, instead of working out for hours or running a few miles, doing short bursts of active exercises is very helpful in reducing stubborn fat.
For example, if you are walking on a treadmill, randomly increase the speed for a few seconds and get back to walking.

5. Avoid Sugar:

Sugar is one thing you should greatly reduce, if not omit from your daily platter. There are many sources of hidden sugar, so it’s a good idea to reduce sugar. Use
alternatives like honey, palm sugar and licorice extract.

6. Reduce Sodium intake:

Of course, you need to add salt to your food. Besides sodium salt, you have potassium, lemon and sea salts you can consider. Also, adding spices like pepper, a few herbs also helps reduce salt requirement.

7. Vitamin C:

Vitamin C is important for the secretion of carnitine, a compound that helps body convert fat into energy. Besides, it also helps block cortisol, a hormone that’s
secreted by the body when under stress. Spike in cortisol levels is the main reason for abdominal fat.

8. Fat burning foods:

There are many natural ways to reduce fat. . Garlic, onion, ginger, cayenne pepper, cabbage, tomato, spices like cinnamon and mustard are some of the fat reducing
foods. Consuming a few cloves of raw garlic and a 1-inch piece of ginger every morning is good for fat metabolism.

Having a glass of warm water with lemon juice and honey in the morning, is a popular option for weight loss. Similarly, there are many other ways to induct fat burning
foods in one’s diet.

Also, when trying to get rid of bad cholesterol, addition of good cholesterol can be helpful. Avocados, olives, coconut and nuts are few sources of good cholesterol.

9. Do not skip breakfast:

Many think skipping breakfast helps with quick weight loss. On the contrary, skipping breakfast is a major blunder. It increases bloating and pushes your body into
starvation mode, a key for abdominal fat gain.

Latest studies reveal having smaller and frequent meals is the key to maintain a healthy metabolism rate, which is important for weight management. So reduce the size of your meals and make up for it by snacking healthy. You could consider having dry fruits and nuts, raw veggies or fruits and steamed veggies.

10. Sleep:

Wondering why we are talking about sleeping here? Adequate sleep is very important for weight management. Everyone needs 6 – 8 hours of sleep. According to a recent
study, too much of sleep or the lack of it can lead to weight gain.

11. Gym

Try and get a personal trainer for fitness evaluation or 30-60min jogging daily with 20×5 sit ups daily.

SYMPTOMS & HOW TO REDUCE STRESS

Stress

Stress is the disruption of homeostasis and Constant prolonged stress is bad news, and its effects on your body are very real. The symptoms of stress come in four varieties: cognitive, emotional, physical, and behavioral. Here is a short list of the various symptoms:

Mental symptoms

• Memory problems
• Inability to concentrate
• Poor judgment
• Seeing only the negative
• Anxious or racing thoughts
• Constant worrying

Emotional symptoms

• Moodiness
• Irritability or short temper
• Agitation, inability to relax
• Feeling overwhelmed
• Sense of loneliness and isolation
• Depression or general unhappiness

Physical symptoms

• Fat gain
• Aches and pains
• Diarrhea or constipation
• Nausea, dizziness
• Chest pain, rapid heartbeat
• Loss of sex drive
• Frequent colds

Behavioral symptoms

• Eating more, or less
• Sleeping too much or too little
• Isolating yourself from others
• Procrastinating or neglecting responsibilities
• Using alcohol, cigarettes, or drugs to relax
• Nervous habits (e.g. nail biting, pacing)

The first step to stop stress is learning to identify it. 

Here are some ways to reduce your exposure to stress and improve your stress handling abilities. Use these tips to deal with stress.

  Ask yourself what you can do about the sources of your stress. Think through the pros and cons. Take action where you can.

Keep a positive, realistic attitude. Accept that although you can't control certain things, you're in charge of how you respond.

Stand up for yourself in a polite way. Share your feelings, opinions, or beliefs, instead of becoming angry, defensive, or passive.

Learn and practice relaxation techniques. Try breathing exercises, meditation, and prayer.

 Exercise regularly. You'll feel better and be more prepared to handle problems.

Eat healthy. Avoid too much sugar. Focus on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein. When you're stressed, you'll probably want less-nutritious comfort foods, but if you overdo them, they'll add to your problems.

 Try to manage your time wisely.

 Say no, where you can, to things that would add more stress to your life.

Make time for hobbies and interests.

Get enough rest and sleep. Your body needs time to recover from stressful events.

Don't rely on alcohol, drugs, or food to help against stress. Ease up on caffeine, too.

Spend time with people you love.

Talk with a counselor or take a stress management class for more help.

VANITY OF LIFE.....

🌿One Sunday morning, a wealthy man sat in his balcony enjoying the sunshine and his coffee when a little ant caught his eye; going from one side to the other side of the balcony, carrying a big leaf several times more than its size.

🌿The man watched it for more than an hour. He saw that the ant faced many impediments during its journey, paused, took a diversion and then continued towards its destination.

🌿At one point the tiny creature came across a crack in the floor. It paused for a little while, analyzed and then laid the huge leaf over the crack, walked over the leaf, picked the leaf on the other side then continued its journey.

🌿The man was captivated by the cleverness of the ant, one of God’s tiniest creatures.

🌿The incident left the man in awe and forced him to contemplate over the miracle of Creation. It showed the greatness of the Creator.

🌿Before his very eyes was this tiny creature of God, lacking in size yet equipped with a brain to analyze, contemplate, reason, explore, discover and overcome.

🌿Along with all these capabilities, the man also noticed that this tiny creature shared some human shortcomings.

🌿The man saw about an hour later that the creature had reached its destination – a tiny hole in the floor which was entrance to its underground dwelling.

🌿At this point the ant’s shortcoming that it shared with man was revealed.

🌿How could the ant carry the large leaf it carefully managed to its destination into the tiny hole? It simply couldn’t!

🌿So the tiny creature, after all the painstaking and hard work and exercising great skills, overcoming all the difficulties along the way, just left behind the large leaf and went home empty-handed.

🌿The ant had not thought about the end before it began its challenging journey and in the end the large leaf was nothing more than a burden to it.

🌿The creature had no option, but to leave it behind, to reach its destination.

🌿The man learned a great lesson that day. Isn’t that the truth about our lives?

🌿We worry about our family,

🌿We worry about our job,

🌿We worry about how to earn more money,

🌿We worry about where we should live – 5 bedroom or 6 bedroom house.

🌿What kind of vehicle to buy – a Mercedes or Honda or BMW or a Porsche?

🌿What kind of dress to wear?

🌿All sorts of things, only to abandon all these things when we reach the entrance to our destination – {THE GRAVE} when we realize we cannot enter our destination with all these things.

🌿We don’t realize in our life’s journey that these are just burdens that we are carrying with utmost care and fear of losing them, only to find that at the end, they are useless and we can’t take them with us.

🌿The ONLY TREASURE that lasts FOREVER is; OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR CREATOR - GOD.

🌿So ask yourself, "AM I USING MY WHOLE LIFE TO SERVE HIM?

🌿May God guide us all and remove from our hearts the excessive love we have for this world. Amen.

HOW TO APPEAR BEFORE INTERVIEWER

It's expedient that when appearing before the interviewer you look presentable and acceptable,
below are some tips for you......

1.       Be Suited Up: E.g Dark Suit, Gray Suit, Navy Suit and White shirt Inside should in-case of Sweat.

2.       For Ladies Be Suited with Skirt "No Trouser" Note: some religious leader don't like it
          -Avoid Painting of Nails and other parts of the body so as not to disqualify you.
          -Nice Hair for both gender
          -No leepers, No wearing of Buba cloth especially for men

3.       Knock & Wait for response, then enter.

4.       In greeting: Good Morning Sir will serve for as many men seated and Good Morning Ma will suffice for all women seated. Note: Avoid repeating Good morning Sir / Ma .

5.       Ask before sitting, if you are permitted then sit. Note: Sit in a comfortable manner.

6.       Don't allowed your phone to ring, better off switch it off for your own benefit, after all it will not take the whole day.

7.       Be available before the time of interview, be patient and behave yourself wisely.

8.       Learn about food etiquette should in-case you are presented with anything eatable.

9.       Ensure you have an eye contact with the interviewers.

10.     Avoid joking with the Human Resources personnel, choose every bit of your words carefully.

Always remain positive and optimistic when you are in-front of interviewers.

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IMPORTANCE OF ONIONS

Angie Kassabie

Wow- very interesting....Everyone should read

ONIONS! I had never heard this!!!

In 1919 when the flu killed 40 million people there was this Doctor that visited the many farmers to see if he could help them combat the flu...

Many of the farmers and their families had contracted it and many died.

The doctor came upon this one farmer and to his surprise, everyone was very healthy. When the doctor asked what the farmer was doing that was different the wife replied that she had placed an unpeeled onion in a dish in the rooms of the home, (probably only two rooms back then). The doctor couldn't believe it and asked if he could have one of the onions and place it under the microscope. She gave him one and when he did this, he did find the flu virus in the onion. It obviously absorbed the bacteria, therefore, keeping the family healthy.

Now, I heard this story from my hairdresser. She said that several years ago, many of her employees were coming down with the flu, and so were many of her customers. The next year she placed several bowls with onions around in her shop. To her surprise, none of her staff got sick. It must work. Try it and see what happens. We did it last year and we never got the flu.

Now there is a P. S. to this for I sent it to a friend in Oregon who regularly contributes material to me on health issues. She replied with this most interesting experience about onions:

Thanks for the reminder. I don't know about the farmer's story...but, I do know that I contacted pneumonia, and, needless to say, I was very ill... I came across an article that said to cut both ends off an onion put it into an empty jar, and place the jar next to the sick patient at night. It said the onion would be black in the morning from the germs...sure enough it happened just like that...the onion was a mess and I began to feel better.

Another thing I read in the article was that onions and garlic placed around the room saved many from the black plague years ago. They have powerful antibacterial, antiseptic properties.

This is the other note. Lots of times when we have stomach problems we don't know what to blame. Maybe it's the onions that are to blame. Onions absorb bacteria is the reason they are so good at preventing us from getting colds and flu and is the very reason we shouldn't eat an onion that has been sitting for a time after it has been cut open.

LEFT OVER ONIONS ARE POISONOUS

I had the wonderful privilege of touring Mullins Food Products, Makers of mayonnaise. Questions about food poisoning came up, and I wanted to share what I learned from a chemist.

Ed, who was our tour guide, is a food chemistry whiz. During the tour, someone asked if we really needed to worry about mayonnaise. People are always worried that mayonnaise will spoil. Ed's answer will surprise you. Ed said that all commercially-made mayo is completely safe.

"It doesn't even have to be refrigerated. No harm in refrigerating it, but it's not really necessary." He explained that the pH in mayonnaise is set at a point that bacteria could not survive in that environment. He then talked about the summer picnic, with the bowl of potato salad sitting on the table, and how everyone blames the mayonnaise when someone gets sick.

Ed says that, when food poisoning is reported, the first thing the officials look for is when the 'victim' last ate ONIONS and where those onions came from (in the potato salad?). Ed says it's not the mayonnaise (as long as it's not homemade mayo) that spoils in the outdoors. It's probably the ONIONS, and if not the onions, it's the POTATOES.

He explained onions are a huge magnet for bacteria, especially uncooked onions. You should never plan to keep a portion of a sliced onion.. He says it's not even safe if you put it in a zip-lock bag and put it in your refrigerator.

It's already contaminated enough just by being cut open and out for a bit, that it can be a danger to you (and doubly watch out for those onions you put in your hotdogs at the baseball park!). Ed says if you take the leftover onion and cook it like crazy you'll probably be okay, but if you slice that leftover onion and put on your sandwich, you're asking for trouble. Both the onions and the moist potato in a potato salad, will attract and grow bacteria faster than any commercial mayonnaise will even begin to break down.

Also, dogs should never eat onions. Their stomachs cannot metabolize onions.

Please remember it is dangerous to cut an onion and try to use it to cook the next day, it becomes highly poisonous for even a single night and creates toxic bacteria which may cause adverse stomach infections because of excess bile secretions and even food poisoning.

Please pass this on to all you love and care