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Nutritional Value
Grown in soil balanced by natural fertilizers, organic foods are better quality because it contains vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates and proteins, so they are able to meet the balance of their constituents.
Flavor
Only reclaimed and fertilized organically, healthy plants grow and develop in better shape, with its authentic flavor, color and flavor, which to rediscover the real taste of food when not processed.
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Organic, biologique English or in French. In Spanish, are called biological, ecological or organic and are synonyms that are used for food both health care consumers and the balance of the environment in which they occur.
In recent years there has been very popular so-called organic foods, demonstrating the interest of many people for positive change in food and lack of confidence in the safety and production of conventional food.
The expression “organic” those foods, vegetables and fruits in general than at any stage of production involved fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides, nor in the soil where they are grown.
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The program that the Ministry of Health is preparing to launch very soon will be universal and free. This is because the current difference between dental services of the Autonomous Communities. According to the General Council of Colleges of Dentistry and Stomatology of Spain is not anything new, but what’s supposed to be a breakthrough and higher quality of life.
Basque Country, Andalucia and Navarra have very advanced programs in this area, while regions such as Castilla La Mancha and Castilla y Leon are still very backward as regards this service.
Some of the benefits of this new system are: Exploration and annual reviews, training, both for children and parents in hygiene and prevention, medical monitoring when required, special treatments or birth traumatic mouth.
Urbanization and health. These are the two main axes which has turned this year’s World Health Day held Thursday April 7
The reason is to commemorate this date because on that day in 1948 came into force the Constitution of the World Health Assembly, which was signed by 61 countries and thus was formed the World Health Organization (WHO). The aim was to remember how important it is to support people from all over the world in the care and health protection.
“1,000 cities, 1,000 lives” is the slogan that the World Health Organization has chosen for this edition, which recalls that urbanization does not have to be at odds with healthy living. This year, for the first time in history is achieved by the fact that 50% of the population lives in urban areas.
Global objectives of the campaign
The main objectives this year WHO has set the pass to open public spaces to health. Activities in parks, town meetings, campaigns cleaning of the streets closed to traffic are some of the proposals to be developed along these days in different cities around the world.
The personal part will also fit into this initiative, “A thousand lives” will bring together a thousand stories of urban health promoters that developed through their work have made considerable impact on the health of cities.
The development is presented as a public health challenge
Urbanization is an emerging phenomenon, according to recent studies it is expected that population growth over the next 30 years will occur in urban areas, affecting issues such as water, environment, violence and injuries and non communicable diseases communicable diseases and their risk factors such as snuff consumption, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity … and so much more. Read the rest of this entry »
Education Foundation for Health (FUNDADEPS) recently published World Atlas of Health in collaboration with AstraZeneca Foundation and the Foundation SM.En brief will be presented from official. Analyze health conditions in which they live more than 600 million people in nearly 200 countries has been a major challenge but the result is amazing.
To get the updated information the authors have relied on official statistics from the Organization of the United Nations (UN), World Health Organization (WHO) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
The Atlas is divided into three blocks. The first section entitled “General Development Mapping” shows the level of socioeconomic development of the various populations since this level so powerfully affects the lives of individuals and determines the health status of different populations. In this section we show by example, maps that refer to life expectancy at birth, education and income per capita. Imbalances between the world’s States are impressive. In 2005, Luxembourg ranked first in terms of income with more than 62,000 dollars of GDP per capita in Sierra Leone only reached 548 U.S. dollars per capita, providing 57% of population below one dollar a day income .
The second group called “Health in the world today” provides a true diagnosis of current health inequalities between countries. In this block we show how sick and dying people with a section which analyzes diseases in the world (the prevalence of HIV / AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria) and non-communicable diseases (cardiovascular disease mortality and cancer). In this section there is something that has surprised me: Although we tend to think that non-communicable diseases become apparent in the rich or developed countries, the reality is the opposite. A World Bank report shows that 80% of deaths for this type of diseases recorded in 2005 occurred in low-income countries and media.
The last block, called “Great challenges of global health,” shows that we should practice healthy habits to improve health in the world. Increased life expectancy is, without doubt, one of the greatest achievements of mankind. We must bear in mind that this aging process will not stop, causing a tremendous impact on society and health care. Here are tips on healthy habits to age with quality of life: eat well and have an active lifestyle, prevent smoking, avoiding risk behaviors, mental health care and protect our environment which in turn is a Protector health.
The World Health Day 2010 (7 April) will focus on urbanization and health. The theme reflects the desire to recognize the effects of urbanization on both our collective health on a global scale, as in the health of every one of us.
Virtually all population growth over the next 30 years will take place in urban areas. It affects such matters as water, environment, violence and injuries, non communicable diseases and their risk factors such as the use of snuff, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity, harmful use of alcohol and risks of disease outbreaks.
The urban planning can promote healthy habits and safety through investment in active transport, the design of areas for physical activity and the adoption of regulations against snuff and for food safety. It can also promote the improvement of urban living conditions in the areas of housing, water and sanitation. A city that is accessible and inclusive quality of life for all ages will benefit all its inhabitants.
As part of the campaign thousand cities, a thousand lives during the week from 7 to April 11, 2010 will be organized events around the world:
* Mil cities: open to the public streets, public spaces open to health, either for activities in parks, town meetings, cleanups, or close some streets to motor traffic.
* A thousand lives: tell the story of the local promoters of Urban Health, to collect a thousand stories of urban health advocates, for their efforts, have had a considerable impact on the health of their cities.
Many people feel admiration for nature, respect. They are sensitive to the beauty of wild scenery, plants and animals. In this generosity, compassion, nothing to do with a utility that can be natural, seeing it as something far more important than “natural resources” for using, selling or eating. Of course we need to use natural, but not good considering it only as something used.
The sense that nature is far more than the things that take advantage of, to realize that the existence of human beings share with nature, it is proud to disperse knowledge. This knowledge allows to look silly for saying “first is the man.” We must be good, but we should also respect others.
Urban pollution in big cities and towns is one of the most important because it directly affects millions of people have an impact on the health and quality of life.
Environmental problems in urban areas and around this is a phenomenon that comes from the increasing urban growth and resulting environmental degradation. Changes in land use, and the concentration of the use of natural resources, is the cause of environmental problems.
It is for this reason that the urban system imports a large number of resources are transformed into goods and services and partly back into the environment as wastes and emissions.
Passive smoking is responsible for one out of every 10 deaths associated with tobacco consumption of tobacco is the leading cause of preventable death, and estimated that each year kills more than 5 million people around the world, more than HIV / AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined.
World Health Organization (WHO) presented the report the global tobacco epidemic observed 2009 annual data are disturbing death of tobacco and its consequences for the entire population.
Every year the world’s 5 million people due to tobacco consumption, but according to the report, unless taken urgent measures, this number could reach eight million in the year 2030. In the twentieth century it is estimated that 100 million people have died because of the tobacco epidemic. The projected figure for the XXI century, to continue the current momentum, could be one billion.
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