how long before eagles get feathers

At about three to six weeks, black juvenile feathers will begin to grow in. While downy feathers are excellent insulators, they are useless and must be replaced with juvenile feathers before an eaglet can take its first flight, some 10 to 14 weeks after hatching. At about six weeks, the eaglets are very nearly as large as their parents.

Bald Eagle Biology

Bald Eagle Biology Biology | Behavior | Diet | Nests | Migration | Demographics | Eaglets | Decline & Recovery National Symbol | Laws Protecting Eagles | Diseases | Dangers | AEF & Eagles | Overview© American Eagle Foundation. How many species of eagles are there?59 species worldwide. Birdlife.org lists all the species with links to more information. How large is a bald eagle? Northern eagles are larger than Southern eagles. Male Bald eagles’ weight may range from 6 to 9 pounds, with females’ weights usually 20 to 30 percent greater. Alaskan females reach up to 15 pounds. Florida males may weigh only 6 pounds. The average female Bald Eagle is 35 to 38 inches. The wingspan varies from 6 to 8 feet. What are the differences between bald and golden eagles? The primary difference is that Bald Eagles belong to a group of “sea” eagles that live in or near aquatic environments and are piscivorous (fish eaters). Golden Eagles belong to an entirely different group of eagles known as true or “booted” (legs with feathers versus scales) eagles and are upland eagles, meaning they are not near water. They hunt upland mammals mostly versus fish. These are just 2 of 59 species of eagles worldwide, but the only two which we have here in North America (except for another species that occasionally shows up in extreme southwest Alaska). The “bald” eagle got its name from the old English word “balde” which means white-headed (not hairless!). “Golden” eagles likely got their name from the top and back of their head and neck, which are a beautiful golden color. – PNHow do bald eagles control their body temperatures? Eagles adapt to the changes in temperature very efficiently. They have an under layer of fluffy down feathers under their outer feathers to insulate them from the cold. They “thermoregulate” (control their temperature) by panting with their mouth open or through heat loss through their unfeathered legs and feet. Babies are able to “thermoregulate” when they reach the age of 10 – 14 days old. Until then, the adult parents (usually the mother) sticks closely to the babies so they do not become too cold. What are the differences between male & female bald eagles? Females on the average are about 1/3 larger than males. Two size measurements, beak depth and hallux (toe claw) length, show the greatest separation in sexes. These measurements can be used in the following equation: sex = (bill depth x 0.392) + (hallux length x 0.340) -27.694 (measurements in millimeters). If the answer is positive, the eagle is a female. If the answer is negative, the eagle is a male. The fluting calls of males is almost a scream; females is pitched much lower. – PNWhat is the lifespan of a bald eagle, & how long can they reproduce? The life span of eagles in the wild is generally around 30 years. The longest that any Bald Eagle has been known to live in the wild is 39 years. In captivity, they may live over 50 years due to fewer hazards and veterinary care. About 50 percent died during the first year due to their inexperience at meeting the dangers of living in the wild. After their first year, about 90 percent survive each year. Eagles are thought to be able to reproduce throughout their lifespan, but little documentation is available. One eagle has been documented successfully raising young in her 26th year. What are some facts about bald eagle feathers? Bald Eagles have 7,200 feathers. To see examples of the feathers, click here. The feathers of a bird are superbly crafted to form its aerodynamic shape and protect it from the challenges of water and weather. In this sequence from FLIGHT: THE GENIUS OF BIRDS slow motion photography and computer animation showcase remarkable levels of engineering and design. FLIGHT: The Genius of Birds - Feathers Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about HTML5 video.0:00 / 1:51Feathers, like the scales on the feet, or the claws or the horny sheath of the bill are keratinous outgrowths of the skin, similar to our nails. Feathers grow out of skin follicles, just as human hair does. The skin tightly grips the feather cone at the follicle and tiny bunches of “feather” muscles in the skin at this site and between follicles holds the feathers and causes their movement. The skin surrounds and grows over the shaft. A pin feather, sometimes called a “blood feather,” is a feather that is developing on a bird. It has a blood supply flowing through it, and if it is damaged, a bird can bleed heavily. As it grows longer, the blood supply is concentrated in only the base of the shaft. At this point, it is no longer called a “blood feather.” The feather comes out wrapped in a thin shaft of tissue, which will eventually split, which allows to unfurl and grow to its full size. Eagles go through a molting experience with their feathers. The molting process is still not precisely understood. Prior to reaching sexual maturity at about age 5, we need to think of molts in terms of different plumages: young eagles go through four different plumages until they reach their sexually mature, adult plumage, which would be the fifth plumage type. These are (as described by Clark and Wheeler in Hawks of North America): Juvenile, White-belly I, White-belly II, and Adult transition plumages. So, you might think, 5 years to sexual maturity, 5 plumages, one molt per year. Not exactly. Molt can be affected by a variety of biological and welfare factors (such as food supply, density of other eagles, and others), and not all molts are always complete molts. Once they achieve their final “adult” plumage, it is likely that Bald Eagles molt their flight feathers just about every year. However, some evidence of molting can be seen at almost any time of the year. This flight feather molt is not simultaneous; rather, matched flight feathers are generally lost at separate times, so the birds are never left flightless. – PNWhat special muscles help with flight? A network of hundreds of muscles, ligaments, and tendons are required for flight. In this sequence from FLIGHT: THE GENIUS OF BIRDS the structure and design of a snow goose’s primary flight muscles (the engines that elevate and drive it through the air) are demonstrated in stunning detail. FLIGHT: The Genius of Birds - Flight muscles Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about HTML5 video.0:00 / 1:48What is a brood patch? A brood patch is an area on the parent’s chest that does not have feathers. This is the area that touches the eggs while the parent is incubating them, and allows for a more efficient transfer of heat to the eggs. Not all birds develop a brood patch. In species as the bald eagle, both parents develop an incubation patch because, as we see each day, they both share the incubation duties. The incubation patch begins to develop on the breast or abdomen shortly before the female lays her eggs through hormonal changes that cause the feathers that cover that area to fall out on their own. That leaves a wrinkled patch of bare skin that blood vessels fill with warm blood. When we see the female or male “wiggle” as they settle upon the eggs, they are spreading that bare patch over the eggs to keep them warm. …. (Courtesy CCB Nest Blog)This picture was taken in February 2017 near Reelfoot Lake in Northwest Tennessee. It shows a nesting eagle with a clearly defined brood patch. Photo ©Mike Bohannon; used with permission. What’s happening inside those eggs? In this sequence from Illustra Media’s newest documentary FLIGHT: THE GENIUS OF BIRDS you will enter a fertilized egg to witness a bird’s embryonic development. Spectacular animation and live action footage document the extraordinary 21-day process of organization and growth from a few cells into a chicken. In a Bald Eagle, approximately 35 days are required for the embryo to develop into a fully-developed eaglet once incubation begins. FLIGHT: The Genius of Birds - Embryonic development Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about HTML5 video.0:00 / 4:10Why do eagles turn the eggs while they are incubating them? The eggs are rolled over by either parent about every hour to 2 hours during the incubation period. The purpose of this roll is to make sure that the lighter yolk does not rise to the egg surface and the delicate blood vessels that cover the yolk touch and stick to the shell surface, killing the developing chick. (Peter Nye)Raptor Resource (Bob Hancock) adds: Turning or rolling assists air exchange, helps maintain an even egg temperature. Why do eagles sometimes leave the eggs uncovered during incubation? In response to a question from a Decorah cam viewer as to why the Decorah adult eagles stayed off their eggs during a particular period of time, Raptor Resource explained: “A bird’s eggshell has thousands of tiny pores, which allow water and gas to pass through. Mammals like us get oxygen through an umbilicus, but developing birds receive oxygen and remove carbon dioxide through the egg shell. Gases, including oxygen, enter and leave the egg by diffusing through the pores in its shell, across the outer and inner shell membranes, and into the blood in the capillaries of a special tissue called the CAM, or chorioallantoic membrane. As the weather warmed in Decorah, the snow began to melt and the humidity soared. Condensation can form on eggshells exposed to excessive humidity, which clogs shell pores and provides a vehicle for bacteria. The result? Fatal suffocation and/or contamination. Only the eagles know for sure, but I think they may have responded to the threat of rising humidity levels by leaving their eggs uncovered. Standing or leaving entirely allows fresh air to circulate over the eggs, dropping the humidity level and giving the developing embryos fresh air.”This was an explanation to a specific situation – but the overarching reason seems to be rising humidity, clogging shell pores and thus providing a vehicle for bacteria. How does an eaglet hatch? After approximately 35 days, the eaglet inside the egg is ready to hatch. An “egg tooth” has been formed at the top of its beak to assist in this process. In addition, a very strong muscle on the back of its neck has developed, which assists with the work of punching through the membrane inside the egg. Inside the egg, at the top, is an air bubble, and breaking the membrane inside the egg allows the eaglet to breath its first breath of air inside the egg shell. This little bit of air will give the eaglet energy to continue to break free of the shell. During this time, the yolk of the egg is absorbed into the stomach of the eaglet, providing more energy. Using its egg tooth, the eaglet scratches around the inside of the shell to weaken it. Finally, a tiny hole or crack emerges. This is called a “pip.” Breaking free from the egg is an extremely tiring process for the eaglet, and can take up to 2 days from the first pip to an actual hatch. During the process, the eaglet sometimes will rest for awhile. During the hatching process, the eaglet slowly rotates counterclockwise by pivoting its legs, all the while scratching the inside of the shell with its egg tooth. A hatch is complete when the eaglet is totally out of the shell. The parent eagles do not assist in the process, but they seem to be aware when the eaglet is ready to hatch. They can even hear the tiny peeps coming from inside the shell, and will occasionally move off the eggs they are incubating and look down to see what is happening. In a post from 2018, “Elfruler” ( www.elfruler.com) states, “The avian egg is a marvel of nature, a self-enclosed and perfectly effective living environment for the developing bird embryo. It is sturdy but flexible, hard but porous. It contains all that is necessary to enable a small and weak organism to develop into a chick with enough strength and skill to break through and emerge into the outside world. Click here for an account of the many factors involved in a chick’s hatching. ” (Extremely detailed and more suitable for older students and/or adults) _____________*Note: “Elfruler” is the nomme de plume of the author of a very well known Bald Eagle Blog ( www.elfruler.com). “Elfruler” is a “retired university professor with a Ph. D. in a discipline in the humanities, has been a birdwatcher for many years and has been an avid observer of internet bird cams (raptors and other wildlife) since 2009. During that time she has also read widely and deeply in ornithology, and for 4 years she has volunteered for raptor rehabilitation organizations, gaining hands-on experience in the capture and rescue, medical triage and treatment, and rehabilitation of raptors and other birds.”How do baby eaglets grow? Baby eaglets come into the world totally helpless. They cannot hold their head up; their vision is limited; their legs are too weak to hold their weight. Bald eagles are altricial, which means they must rely 100 percent on their parents to protect them and care for them. It can take days for them to completely hatch from the first pip to being totally free from the shell (in the nest of Romeo & Juliet in Florida, the first eaglet hatched (NE16) in 2016 took 40 hours to complete the process. Often, it’s much quicker than this. After hatching, the eaglet will dry off and fluff up to a downy gray. Food will be offered to the eaglet by the parent, who shreds meat off fish or whatever is available. Tiny pieces will be offered again and again as the eaglet struggles to hold his wobbly head still long enough to take the food. In a short time, the eaglet becomes stronger and his eating skills and coordination develop quickly. An eaglet has a crop – a storage area – below its chin. Food goes into the crop and is then digested as needed. When the crop is “full” you can see it bulging out. This crop is actually part of the esophagus where food is stored and softened. The crop regulates the flow of food through the digestive tract. How quickly do the eaglets grow? The eaglets grow rapidly, they add about a half pound to a pound of body weight every week until they are about 9-10 weeks old, depending on if the eaglet is a male or female. Females are always larger. At about two weeks, it is possible for them to hold their head up for feeding. At this age, the eaglets can also thermoregulate. Thermoregulation means that the eaglets now have the ability to maintain a near constant body temperature. They don’t have this ability at birth, so the parent eagles must brood them consistently until the eaglets reach this important milestone. At about three weeks they are 1 foot high and their feet and beaks are very nearly adult size. At about three to four weeks old the eaglets are covered in a secondary coat of gray down. At about four to six weeks, the birds are able to stand, at which time they can began tearing up their own food.

At about eight weeks, the appetites of the eaglets is at its greatest. The parents will hunt almost continuous to feed them, meanwhile at the nest the eaglets are beginning to stretch their wings in response to gusts of wind and they may even hover for short periods. The eaglets grow stronger. At about nine to ten weeks, they begin branching, this is a precursor to fledging. Around ten to fourteen weeks, the eaglets will fledge, or fly away from, the nest. Once the eaglets have fledged they may remain around the nest for four or five weeks, taking short flights while their primary feathers grow and strengthen. Their parents will still provide all of their food. The juvenile fledglings, with the exception of their color, look similar to their parents, but are nothing like them in behavior. The juveniles now have to learn to hunt, and they only what’s left of summer to learn. After that, they’re on their own. The first winter is the most dangerous and difficult part of an eagle’s life. Does an eagle have exceptional eyesight? All eagles are renowned for their excellent eyesight, and the Bald Eagle is no exception. They have two foveae, or centers of focus, that allow the birds to see both forward and to the side at the same time. Bald Eagles are capable of seeing fish in the water from several hundred feet above, while soaring, gliding, or in flapping flight. This is quite an extraordinary feat, since most fish are counter-shaded, meaning they are darker on top and thus harder to see from above. Eagles have eyelids that close during sleep. For blinking, they also have an inner eyelid called a nictitating membrane. Every three or four seconds, the nictitating membrane slides across the eye from front to back, wiping dirt and dust from the cornea. Because the membrane is translucent, the eagle can see even while it is over the eye. Eagles, like all birds, have color vision. We believe they can see in color based upon the more numerous “cones” in their retina. Cones are known to be necessary for acuity and color visions, versus the “rods” which are for sight in low-light conditions, something eagles are not especially adapted to. An eagle’s eye is almost as large as a human’s but its sharpness is at least four times that of a person with perfect vision. The eagle can probably identify a rabbit moving almost a mile away. That means that an eagle flying at an altitude of 1000 feet over open country could spot prey over an area of almost 3 square miles from a fixed position. A Bald Eagle’s eye changes color as it reaches maturity. Nestling eagles’ eyes are nearly black. Juvenile eagles (first year birds just out of the nest), have brown eyes (which can vary in how light or dark they are, but usually they are pretty dark). As they become immature eagles (ages 2, 3), their eye lightens to a light brown. What special features are found on bald eagles’ feet and talons? The feet are featherless (scaled). They have 4 toes, each with a very serious claw (talon). Three toes face forward; the 4th (the hallux) is longer and faces backward to aid in gripping prey. These hallux talons are almost 2 inches long on large female eagles, and only about an inch and a quarter on small males. Talons are made from the same material as human fingernails, and are very similar to a dog’s nails. The real strength of talons comes from the muscles in the legs. When they contract, they clamp the tendons in the lower legs and does down, closing all the talons together in a vice-like grip. – PNWhat are the features of a bald eagle’s digestive system? Birds in general have a higher metabolic rate than humans, which demands that they process their food as quickly as possible. This means getting it into a form from which they can extract the energy they need, quickly and efficiently. Birds, including eagles, have adaptations for doing this. Most importantly, part of their stomach has turned into a gizzard, in which food is ground down to a fine consistency to permit rapid digestion. In eagles, this is also the place where pellets are formed. These are masses of material from prey that cannot be digested, such as fur, feathers, and occasionally bone, that then travel backwards from the gizzard up to the mouth and are cast (like vomited) out the mouth. Depending on what they have eaten, pellets are formed after the meal, overnight, and are usually cast out the next morning. Most fish are digested completely. Eagles have very strong stomach acids, and can digest bone quite well, which aids them in their own bone formation and in their egg-shell formation. Another major feature in their digestive system is that eagles (and other birds) have something called a crop, in the upper alimentary track (esophagus) where food can be stored for days. This is extremely beneficial to eagles, who can store up to two pounds of food in their crop when prey is abundant, so they can then go without food for several days if need be. – PNClick here for more information and an illustration about the digestive system of eagles. (source: Digestive Systems in Different Phylums)Visual description of Bald Eagle’s beak & eye.


what to eat and drink to help lose belly fat

Less water weight means a flatter belly. Be sure to drink plenty of water to encourage a flat belly and abdominal area, too. Drink at least 8 glasses daily, along with 2 servings of green veggies a day.

"Related Articles Fiber in Oranges Sweet Potato Diet Plans What Causes Hard Belly Fat? Are Garbanzo Beans Good for You? How to Get Rid of Bloating & Belly Fat Naturally Tips to Lose Water Weight Want to lose your belly fat? Yearning for a flat, six-pack abdominal area? Mayo Clinic.com notes that abdominal fat not only makes your waistband tight, it can also harm your health.

Fat in the abdominal area in particular has been linked to an increased risk in diabetes, heart disease, colon cancer and other diseases. The key to dropping belly fat and whittling your waistline could be your diet. Adding certain foods to your balanced daily diet can help burn fat and flatten your tummy faster.

Oatmeal Thick, hearty oatmeal is loaded with fiber, which helps stave off hunger by slowing digestion. Plus, fiber moves waste through your body, helping to flatten your stomach, according to registered dietitian Sari Greaves, a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. Steer clear of instant flavored varieties, which have added sugar. Unflavored rolled oats will help you slim down faster. ""The more unrefined the oatmeal, the more fiber it contains,"" Greaves says. Almonds Almonds are a superior source of alpha-linolenic acid, a substance that accelerates metabolism of fat, according to Greaves. In a 24-week study comparing almond eaters and non-nut eaters published in the “International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders,” those eating 3 ounces of almonds daily reduced their weight by 18 percent, while the no-nut group lost only 11 percent of their body weight. Just be sure to snack on salt-free varieties. Salt can cause puffy water weight, leading to a bloated stoma

ch. Dairy Products The calcium in dairy products has been linked to weight reduction in a number of studies. Calcium may help to erase belly fat by reducing enzymes related to the production of fat, according to Greaves. This, in turn, can prevent fat from forming in the first place.

Swiss cheese has more calcium than other types of cheese, Greaves notes. Pick low-fat Swiss cheese and layer it on fiber-rich whole grain bread to help keep hunger at bay. Berries Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and other berries contain high amounts of low-calorie fiber. One cup of raspberries has 6 grams of fiber and just 60 calories. Sprinkle berries on your oatmeal for a double dose of fiber. Avoid berry jelly or jams, since they are typically loaded with sugar. Beans

Throw beans in soups, stews and salads to melt away belly fat. Beans are rich in fiber and protein, a potent hunger-preventing combination that helps keep your energy levels balanced longer. Opt for black or pinto beans. Avoid refried beans as they are loaded with saturated fat, causing your belly to expand, not shrink.

Asparagus The high-fiber and low-calorie content of all green veggies will help fill you up without filling you out, but asparagus has another advantage. ""It's a natural diuretic, so eating it helps flush excess water from your body,"" explains Greaves.

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meaning of black flag

A black flag ( Black Standard) was used by Muhammad to represent his religion. [1] It was used as the standard of the Abbasid Caliphate. It has also been stated that it will be the flag of the army that will fight the Dajjal. During the German Peasants' War in the 16th century the black flag was used by the revolting farmers.

List of black flags

"List of black flags From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedianavigation search This article is in a list format that may be better presented using prose. You can help by converting this article to prose, if appropriate. Editing help is available. (April 2015)This is a list of flags which are entirely or largely black. Contents [ hide ]1 In history1.1 Jihadism in the 20th/21st century2 In society3 In competition, as a signal4 Fictional black flags5 See also6 References In history [ edit]Solid black flag; flag of the Emirate of Afghanistan from 1880-1901. Flag of the Fascist National Party (Partito Nazionale Fascista) from 1926 to 1943. There were variations of the flag with different styles of fasces, this image shows one of those styles.

Afghanistan flew a solid black flag from 1709–38 and from 1880–1901 (see Flag of Afghanistan ). The black flag with the motto Viurem lliures o morirem (We live free or die) was flown by Catalan army and militia corps during the final stages of the War of the Spanish Succession, when the Allies had already abandoned Catalonia that fought alone against the Spanish and French armies during 1713-1714. This black flag was packaged in 2012 with the historical novel Lliures o Morts (Live Free or Die) authored by Jaume Clotet and David de Montserrat. The Black Flag was flown by certain irregular Confederate Army units in the American Civil War of 1861-1865 to symbolize that they would neither give, nor accept quarter; symbolizing the opposite of the white flag of surrender. The Anarchist black flag has been an anarchist symbol since the 1880s. Anarchists use either a plain black flag or a black flag with an ""A"" and an ""O"" around it, this symbol is a reference to a Proudhon quote "" A narchy is O rder Without Power"". [2]The color black was famous as the flag of Italy 's National Fascist Party, designed after the party's paramilitary Blackshirts. Upon the surrender of Nazi Germany in World War II German U-boats were ordered to fly a black flag and sail to an Allied port and surrender. [3]The traditional "" Jolly Roger "" of piracy. Flag of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, first designed in the 1930s. For Ahmadi Muslims, it symbolizes the advent of the Mahdi. Chetnik flag inscription reads: ""For king and fatherland; freedom or death"". The Jolly Roger, or skull and crossbones, is flown to identify a ship's crew as pirates about to attack. The flag most commonly identified as the Jolly Roger today is the skull and crossbones (although swords are also common), a flag consisting of a human skull above two long bones (probably tibias) set in an x-mark arrangement, most usually depicted crossing each other directly under the skull, on a black field. This design was used by several pirates, including Captains ""Black Sam"" Bellamy, Edward England, and John Taylor. Some Jolly Roger flags also include an hourglass, another common symbol representing death in 17th- and 18th-century Europe. Despite the prominence of flags with art in popular culture, plain black flags with no art were often employed by most pirates in the 17th–18th century. Historically, the flag was flown to frighten the pirates' victims into surrendering without a fight, since it conveyed the message that the attackers were outlaws who would not consider themselves bound by the usual rules of engagement—and might, therefore, slaughter those they defeated (since captured pirates were usually hanged, they did not have much to gain by asking quarter if defeated). Since the decline of piracy, various military units have used the Jolly Roger, usually in skull-and-crossbones design, as a unit identification insignia or a victory flag to ascribe to themselves the proverbial ferocity and toughness of pirates. In a non-naval context the skull and crossbones motif has additional meanings, for example, to signify a hazard such as poison The Ahmadiyya flag, first designed in the 1930s during the second Caliphate. Just as the black colour absorbs visible light, similarly the black colour symbolizes the absorption of spiritual light. The flag of the Chetnik movement in Serbia and former Yugoslavia during the 20th century, with the words "" Sloboda ili smrt ( liberty or death) inscribed in white under a skull. Jihadism in the 20th/21st century [ edit]The "" black flag of jihad "" as used by jihadist militants since around the late 1990s. In Ali Soufan 's book The Black Banners, he explains the title by noting that quotes from various Hadiths regarding ""Black Banners"" of a ""new army"" taking over Khorasan have some kind of prophetic significance with many modern adherents of extremist jihadism. He notes that it is ""not a coincidence"" that Osama bin Laden made al-Qaeda 's flag black. Soufan also notes that there is debate about whether the prophet Mohammed actually spoke some of the quoted Hadiths (such as one attributed to Abu Hurairah ). He also notes that Sheikh Salman al-Ouda has said the Black Banner hadiths are not able to be authenticated. [4]In society [ edit]Flag of the Armoured Brigade of the Finnish Army. Flag of the National League of POW/MIA Families. Black flags are often associated with funerals in the West, particularly state funerals and public mourning. In the former Yugoslavia, a plain black flag is the flag of mourning. It is displayed for 40 days after death on the deceased person's house. The black flag is the symbol of the Jewish ultra-Orthodox, anti-Zionist group, Neturei Karta. It is flown as a sign of mourning over the creation of the State of Israel, most commonly on Israeli Independence Day. The Swedish Pirate Party have a black flag as a symbol, shaped like the letter P. In the German and Finnish militaries, black has been the traditional color of armored troops, which carries over to the flags of armored units. In Finland, also combat engineers have a black flag. The Armoured Brigade has a black flag defaced with a helmet, and engineer battalions have the black flags defaced with various symbols. The New Zealand Rugby Union team, commonly known as the All Blacks, have a predominantly black flag with a white fern superimposed List of New Zealand flags. In competition, as a signal [ edit]The black flag is a racing flag used to summon a driver to the pits. In sail racing, when the black flag is displayed with the preparatory signal, a boat that is over the starting line in the minute prior to the starting signal is immediately disqualified without a hearing. In some forms of racing, a black flag is used to disqualify competitors or indicate some other penalty (such as a forced pit stop in NASCAR ). Fictional black flags [ edit]In The Silmarillion and other Middle-earth writings of J. R. R. Tolkien, the banner of the evil overlord Morgoth is described as being entirely black with no insignia. See also [ edit]Red flag (politics)Yellow flag Green flag Blue flag (disambiguation)Bonnie Blue Flag White flag References [ edit]^ Islamic Flags at Flags of the World^ Marshall, Peter. Demanding the Impossible. Fontana, London. 1993. p. 558^ ""SPECIAL ORDERS BY THE SUPREME COMMANDER, ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE TO THE GERMAN HIGH COMMAND RELATING TO NAVAL FORCES"". Retrieved 2013-11-23.^ The Black Banners, Ali Soufan, 2011, W. W. Norton & Company Categories: Lists and galleries of flags Flags by design Black symbols "


does the subconscious control your breathing

These subconscious functions are expressed through the autonomic nervous system and govern subconscious bodily functions like your heart beat, breathing, the pumping of blood, cellular function, the continuous operation of physical organs etc.

The Power Of The Subconscious Mind

"The Power Of The Subconscious Mind""Discover Your True Personal Power To Attract Your Heartfelt Desires Through The Power Of The Subconscious Mind""The Incredible Power Of The Subconscious Mind Whatever The Mind Can Conceive And Believe, It Can Achieve. -Napolean Hill If developing a greater understanding of the power of the mind is an area of exploration that's interesting to you, you'll find the following information we'll be covering with regard to the Power of The Subconscious Mind to be both beneficial, quite empowering and maybe even flat out transformational. In fact, it could prove to be quite transformational and serve to enhance every aspect of your life exponentially. And I mean that literally. Developing even a basic understanding of the Power Of The Subconscious Mind will enable you to develop a deeper understanding of what is referred to in the scientific community as the feminine or right brain aspect of the mind, which could be considered as the ""translator"" or ""middle man"" between the conscious mind and the Super Conscious Mind often referred to as God, Universal Consciousness or whatever the Source of your understanding might be. The Super Conscious Mind I'm referring to is also often referred to and labeled by modern day science as the field, the zero point field, the plennum, the ""Unified Field"" and countless other labels that scientists use and choose to describe it. Regardless of what label you might choose, the conscious mind, the subconscious mind and the Super Conscious aspects of mind collectively joined are what mold, shape and determine each and every aspect of your life. (see Quantum Physics)I think you'll agree, developing at least a basic understanding of the power of the subconscious mind is some REALLY IMPORTANT stuff! !Developing a crystal clear understanding of the operation as well as the power of the subconscious mind, and developing your ability to consciously control it's function with conscious and focused intention is a crucial aspect of becoming enabled and empowered to begin consciously, purposefully and intentionally creating more of what you want and less of what you don't. In fact understanding and mastering the power of the subconscious mind can enable and empower you to begin ""consciously creating"" and experiencing the life of your dreams. The little time and effort required to develop that awareness and understanding will be well worth the effort and allow you to begin achieving and enjoying a lifetime of lasting peace, contentment, fulfillment and abundance, in EVERY area of your life. To develop the correct understanding of this power of mind to create, specifically through the limitless power and ability of the subconscious mind, I'd recommend first becoming aware of two universal principles, (natural laws) which are The Law Of Vibration as well as The Law Of Attraction . By first reviewing and developing a deeper understanding of these immutable and unwavering Laws of Nature, also referred to as Universal Laws, it will be much easier to comprehend, better grasp, believe and begin ""consciously applying"" what we'll be covering here. Doing so will provide you with a foundation to build upon as well as enable you to better understand the infinite power you already have access to which for the most part is utilized in an ""unconscious kind of way"" by the vast majority simply because they have little to no understanding of the creative power of the subconscious mind. So let's delve in and take a bit deeper look so you can become more ""consciously creative"" and begin getting more of what you want... The Purpose And Function Of The Subconscious Mind First of all, let's take a look at what the subconscious mind is, a simplified look at how it functions, it's intended purpose and discover how and why it effects the outcomes of what we call reality. Once you understand how it impacts the various aspects of your life, you'll be more ""motivated"" to make the shifts necessary to begin creating and experiencing ""greater results"", whatever those might be for you individually. It's important to first understand that the brain and the mind are not the same, as many people believe. For the sake of this explanation we'll refer to the mind whether the conscious or subconscious mind as ""spiritual"" in nature and the brain as physical in nature. In other words the brain is the physical muscle that the mind utilizes and works through to carry out physical functions. (conscious functions or physical) Since the mind is spiritual in nature, it must have physical components to carry out the tasks it needs to accomplish in the physical world. That is where the brain comes in to the picture. Here is a simplified example, using our sense of sight as to how mind and brain interact enabling us as human entities to function. When the eye sees something that it wants, the thought vibrations (coming from the conscious mind) are conceived and formed. In order to take any further action, say for example to pick up the object, the conscious mind, must conceive a thought which sends a signal to the brain igniting an electrochemical process activating nerves and muscle groups to instruct the arm and hand to move and pick the object up. During this process a whole series of mental (spiritual) and physical processes took place. The thought, (spiritual) was conceived in the mind, which ignited an electrochemical physical process in the brain, which carried out it's instructions. The result of the initially conceived thought (unseen/spiritual) became complete as can be evidenced by the object being held in the hand. (physical) The unseen thought was an unseen form of energy transmuted into electrical energy in the brain, making the unseen or non-physical a physical reality which then became a part of your reality. Unlike the conscious mind which is the left brained masculine or dominant portion of your mind that interprets physical data through the 5 human senses based on what you can see, hear, smell, taste and touch, the subconscious minds operation is primarily a recording device and a data storehouse that the conscious mind utilizes to make rational and logical decisions which it interprets as being rational and logical based on the quality of data stored in the subconscious aspect of mind. Notice I said that the conscious aspect of mind ""interprets"" the data stored at the subconscious level as rational and logical. It doesn't necessarily mean that it's ""true. ""This is vital to understand if you truly expect to utilize the power of the subconscious mind ""consciously and intentionally. ""The subconscious aspect of mind stores previous data processed by the conscious mind as well as manages and controls the subconscious bodily functions.

The subconscious aspect of mind also acts as an unlimited storage facility for all the information received through the conscious mind, as well as the spiritual perceptions, such as your connection to God, Gaia, Universal Consciousness, The Super Conscious Mind or whatever you perceive Source to be. It is through these subconscious senses that abilities such as psychic powers and intuition are mastered. Although that's a whole other subject, it's important to note that while people think of these powers as a special gift, given only to a select few, ANYONE, through choice, focused intention, and developing a heightened awareness, can develop and effectively utilize these skills through learning to ""consciously control and reprogram"" the power of the subconscious mind. Really it's more of a choice to relinquish control but for the sake of simplicity, we'll use the word control for now. When it comes to the mind, whether the conscious or the subconscious controlling it and tapping into the power made available to each of us is in essence relinquishing control. It's more about ""allowing"" than it is controlling. We'll cover more about that in other sections of the site. Unlike your brain and body, the subconscious mind never sleeps or never rests. It is working 24 hours per day 7 days a week, and consistently absorbing data, creating and sending out vibrational frequencies based on the information that's been processed and stored within it through the filtering mechanism of the conscious mind. These vibrational frequencies (energy) are then projected into ""the field"", matched with harmonious vibrations in the universe, and are then transmuted from ""waves of probability"" into ""particles of matter"", manifest into the physical and become what you see in your outside physical world and perceive as reality. Are you beginning to understand the power of the subconscious mind as well as it's importance? It is through this ""spiritual"" connection, enabled by the power of the subconscious mind to attune with Universal Consciousness or Higher Power, that true wisdom, knowledge and power is attained and how what many perceive to be miracles are experienced in the physical world. For example if you have ever seen or heard of what some call a miracle healing of some illness or disease, it is attained through first of all, a belief or faith stored in the subconscious of the healed, that the healing could occur, (which has been stored in the subconscious mind by way of the sensory input and interpretation of the dominant conscious mind) and second, a transmission of emotional energy (or vibration) projected outward which attracts to it energy or vibrations of the same vibrational intensity or frequency from the universe, which allows the physical manifestation process to take place and enables the healing to occur. This is why it is so important, crucial in fact to have an awareness and understanding of the power of the subconscious mind. It is also important in some cases to gain at least a basic understanding of the Natural Laws that govern this process which will serve to establish and solidify your belief with regard to YOUR ability to connect at will to God, Higher Power, Supreme Energy, or Universal Consciousness (the Source) before you will become enabled and empowered to put the power of the subconscious mind and these principles into consciously creative operation. To briefly recap on this knowledge, all things, seen or unseen, that exist within our universe, broken down into their most basic and purest form consist of a mass of atoms and/or subatomic particles, or pure energy. (consciousness) All energy (or consciousness) is purely vibration and each of us constitute a vibrating mass of atoms that comes from the Creator of that energy, which we have come to know as God, Higher Power or Universal Consciousness. (Law of Vibration) This is evident through the study of all spiritual writings as well as measurable and proven by modern day science. It has also been scientifically documented that vibrating energies that are of the same vibrational intensity (or frequencies) are attracted to and join with other vibrations of the same vibrational intensity and combine to form matter which collectively joins to create the events and circumstances that we come to know as our physical reality. (The Law Of Attraction)All thought is generated from the mind, both conscious and subconscious. Your conscious mind (dominant) is the means by which, the subconscious receives it's information, stores it, and goes to work to attract, create, or bring into the physical world, what you come to know as your truth or reality, based on your individually held beliefs and perceptions resulting in the kind and quality of your day to day life experiences. The subconscious mind makes no determinations, distinctions or judgments concerning the validity of the data or information it receives and stores. It is designed as the storage facility to store whatever data is given to it which can be accessed for later use and accepts as fact. It accepts as fact whatever the conscious mind sends to it. In other words unlike the conscious mind which can analyze and make a determination or judgment concerning if the data it analyzes has any meaning, merit or truth to it, the subconscious mind has no logical or rational reasoning capability whatsoever. It simply accepts and stores the data provided to it. It always says YES in other words. To better understand the process, it can best be explained like this... A thought is conceived. It is then analyzed by the conscious mind which ignites an electro chemical process within the brain. Neuro pathways are activated as the data processes through the brain. As the data travels, additional cells throughout the brain are imprinted with the data being processed. The conscious mind then attaches emotion to the thought based on it's ""perceived"" interpretation of the data, which increases the frequency (vibration) of the thought and a belief is established and stored in the subconscious mind as truth. (or reality)This data, or perceived truth can then be recalled, accessed and utilized in the future by the conscious mind to support or discredit future data being received and interpreted by the conscious mind. It is now the job of the subconscious mind to locate and provide that data which it has stored, an emotion is created based on the memory of that data which creates a vibrational frequency (energy) based on the data or belief that it previously received, which is broadcast outward and matched with like or harmonious vibrations (energy) of the same frequency in the spiritual realm, (the field) and the result is the creation or manifestation of what you come to see and experience in your physical world. ""So How Can You Control This Process, and Consciously Put The Power Of The Subconscious Mind To Work, To Consciously Attract What You Want Into Your Life? ""Great Question. Here's The Answer...... Since everything in our universe, including the thoughts that we think exist as a vibration resulting in a projection of pure energy, and those thoughts are first passed through and analyzed by the conscious mind before a belief can be established and stored, you have the choice and ability to become consciously aware of and control what thoughts or data you allow to be recorded and stored. You also have the choice and ability to change or overwrite the existing data stored in the subconscious mind that you currently perceive as your truth or reality when you discover that this data is contrary to or counterproductive to producing desired results that you have a desire to experience. This can only be achieved by expanding your awareness... absorbing new data and establishing new beliefs based on the new data that is obtained. This can only be accomplished by gathering new information or data from other sources that extend beyond where you received the original data expanding your awareness to new potential and/or possibilities outside of your currently ""perceived comfort zone. ""So how can you know if the data that you currently perceive as reality is limiting? Look around you and observe the quality of your life currently. Think about and become consciously aware of what you are thinking and feeling and you'll understand what you are attracting into your life right now. If you are not living the life that you desire, and are not experiencing peace, harmony, abundance, and joy in every aspect of your life, You Need New Data!You don't NEED it in the literal sense of the word but to experience greater results it will be necessary to enhance and elevate the quality of the data. So how do you obtain this new data? The first action necessary is to learn to become consciously aware of the continuous babble which runs like a tape loop within your conscious mind. This ""seemingly uncontrollable"" babble points to what's been recorded and stored at a subconscious level. I personally like to refer to this as becoming conscious of your consciousness. The next step is become keenly and consciously aware of the quality of those consistent thought patterns. Begin asking yourself...why do you believe what you believe? Where did those beliefs come from? Are they true or only a limited ""perception of truth? ""The next step is to become keenly and consciously aware of what you surround yourself with. What are you allowing to penetrate and be stored in your subconscious mind? What do you consistently expose yourself to in the physical world? Is it data that supports what you want? Does it conflict with what you want? Once you become ""conscious and aware"" of that you can begin adjusting if necessary. The final step is to become aware of and change the repetitive thoughts that aren't in alignment with what you desire to experience. The process, although it does take some discipline initially, is extremely simple, unbelievably powerful and if consistently utilized and applied will begin to produce results in your life that you may have previously ""perceived"" to be unattainable!With practice, and by becoming keenly aware of what your predominant thoughts consist of, and what you are allowing into your mind, you can then take conscious control over what is given to and stored in your subconscious mind as reality. By doing this, your subconscious mind is limited to absorbing and storing only the consciously filtered data provided to it by the conscious mind. If your thoughts and beliefs are in alignment with your desired outcome, the vibrations emitted and broadcast as a result of the emotions experienced are sent out into the universe (the field) and can only attract like or harmonious vibrations or frequencies of the same positive vibration, and create in your physical reality those things that you desire. The Power Of The Subconscious Mind Can Work Either Way As mentioned earlier, the subconscious mind, just like the universe, does not comprehend nor discern between what you perceive as good or bad, right or wrong, etc. It is created to store exactly what you give to it and that is exactly what it does. It's important to keep in mind that it ALWAYS says YES to and accepts what it's provided. If you allow thoughts of lack and limitation into it, the power of the subconscious mind perceives that information as accurate and stores it. When this same type of situation is encountered in the future the subconscious recalls the data that had been previously recorded, an emotion is experienced as a result and gives to you exactly what it is that you told it you wanted. Many of the things you do on a day to day basis, even unconsciously, have a dramatic effect on what is being stored in your subconscious mind. Reading the negativity of the daily news, consistently watching violent TV shows, absorbing negative input from friends, family etc. all play a major role in what you are ""allowing"" and as a result experiencing in your day to day life. The power of the subconscious mind is at work continually. If you are aware of negative thoughts and influences that may be affecting your outcomes, you will want to begin to take ""conscious and intentional action"" that will change them. It's not a requirement, it's an option. But it's an important one if you truly do desire getting more of what you want. As you begin to work on changing these habits and thought patterns, and allowing the power of the subconscious mind to begin to overwrite and store the data that is in alignment with your desires, YOU will begin to attract ONLY what you desire! It is imperative that you focus only on that which you desire, and NOTthe lack of whatever it is that you desire. This is where many people become disheartened and confused when things don't change for them. They unconsciously set there intentions through focusing on what they DON'T want believing that it will produce what they DO want. For example, if your goal is to become financially independent, it is imperative that you focus only on the goal of financial independence, NOT the fact that it is going to change your ""lack of"" financial independence. The Power of The Subconscious mind is non-discerning. It doesn't analyze things as ""negative."" It takes the data literally. It ALWAYS says YES. It removes the negative, interprets "" not wanting to be broke"" as ""wanting to be broke"" and creates a mirrored reflection of that interpretation into your physical life. Consciously focus on the abundance of money that you will receive. Visualize it as reality, see yourself spending it, imagine how you feel as you spend it and the power of the subconscious mind will emanate and broadcast the vibratory output that will allow it to manifest in YOUR physical world!For a deeper understanding of how to properly visualize go to The Power Of Creative Visualization . Although visualization and affirmations are effective in changing and enhancing subconscious programming, they are a very slow and outdated way of doing so. This Deliberate Creation Self Hypnosis Process provided by Dr Robert Anthony is a powerfully effective and rapid method for penetrating the depths of the subconscious and making changes quickly, simply and permanently. Another point that is extremely important in allowing the power of the subconscious mind to work toward attracting your desires is this... No matter what emotional state you are in currently, learn to accept and not resist whatever thoughts or emotions you may be thinking or experiencing. No matter what situation you are currently experiencing, it is exactly where you are suppose to be. For example, if you are feeling fearful or anxious, simply acknowledge those emotions for what they are (perception) and do not try to hide, suppress them or fight them. This is known as resistance and by doing so, will cause them to grow. What you resist persists. Acknowledge them in your conscious mind, accept them for what they are, shift your focus from them to something that you find pleasing and they will melt away. (See The Power Of Gratitude )It is vital to your future success that you absorb, understand, and begin to implement these simple principles. When you are able to become fully conscious, and under control of what you are creating with your thoughts and aware of the power of the subconscious mind and it's ability to attract to you what you desire to experience, you will come to understand and begin to experience the true meaning of power, peace, fulfillment, abundance, and happiness. A form of power that's ""infinite"" in nature and far exceeds physical ""finite"" power. Take Positive Action To Allow The Power Of The Subconscious Mind To Attract Only That Which You Desire In order to further develop and utilize the power of the subconscious mind to consciously and consistently create the results you desire, it is imperative that you do more than simply read and acquire data like this. Although this data is profoundly beneficial in developing the understanding of how to make desired change real, in and of itself it won't enable and empower you to create and maintain the subconscious shifts necessary for seeing the desired tangible results. Contrary to many ""wild claims"" being made today taking action ...conscious, intentional and focused action is a vital part of creating an extraordinary quality of life although granted it is a different form of action that so many ""perceive"" as being necessary. Your current thoughts and the actions or in-actions that follow will continue to attract and produce the same outcomes as they have unless you make a conscious effort to change them. What action you take is your choice. You've already taken a major step in the direction of desired change by simply choosing to take the action you have by reading this far to discover more about the the power of the subconscious mind. It is extremely important to begin to develop a deeper understanding and utilize a few simple skills and disciplines that will allow you to consciously and consistently tap into the unlimited supply of the Source of your understanding and consistently attract to yourself that which you desire to experience. Anything and everything that you can conceive in mind is readily available and easily attracted to you. You only need to learn to believe and learn to remain open and receptive to the ways and means as they arrive. ""Doing""...taking correct action is a vital part of the process. The first of these skills which I believe is absolutely crucial to develop for effectively maximizing subconscious function and quieting and overwriting deeply embedded subconscious processes is taking a mere 20 minutes per day to consistently engage and master the art of meditation . Meditation initiates a quieting of the mind of sorts and enables you to enter into what is known as the Alpha state, which is often referred to as the ""Super Learning"" state of consciousness. A deeper state which can be also be achieved through meditation enables you to enter into the theta state of consciousness enabling you to connect at a deep and most profound level with Universal Consciousness, God, Source, Universal Intelligence, Supreme Energy, etc. Entering into this altered state enables and allows you to experience what I refer to as a Divine connectedness and a uncommon form of KNOWING that can never be acquired through intellectual channels. It's an extremely empowering and enlightening experience. An experience that I perceive and relate to as realizing and KNOWING in an unshakable and irreversible kind of way, a profoundly close personal relationship with Source, whatever that might be for you. Meditation enables you to experience an extreme and unexplainable sense of peace, well being, and a deep and profound personal KNOWINGNESS of God, Universal Mind (or Higher Power) that quite literally defies description. Through this easing and quieting of the consistent noise and chatter in the conscious mind, you become enabled to intentionally and consciously create the vibratory thought patterns aligned and harmonized with the desire enabling you to come into harmony and vibrational resonance with the events, conditions and circumstances that you do desire to experience. Many people believe that meditation is used only for stress relief and relaxation. Although this is partially true, the benefits of meditation are far greater than that. By consistently quieting or lowering your vibrational tone in the conscious mind , it becomes much easier and natural to allow focused, positive, and purposeful thought to resonate vibrations of peace and calm to the subconscious, which in turn enables the power of the subconscious mind to attract to it, like vibrations or energy of a harmonious frequency that quickly bring you the things you desire. The only factor that controls the speed of delivery is your belief, (or unbelief) and ability (or lack of ability) to achieve this state and connect at this lower vibrational rate. Although it's widely believed that meditation takes years to master, with the technologies available today, profound states of awareness can be achieved in a matter of days. Multi-Dimensional Meditation is a widely accepted, rapid, extremely effective, and excellent way to begin to train your mind to attain this lower vibrational state, quickly and with profound results. I am aware of, and have utilized various meditation methods over the years and have found The Foundation Guided Meditation System distributed by The Higher Balance Institute to be the Best of the Best as far as a whole brain approach to mastering focus and meditative skills. Included with the guided meditations is a phenomenal education on CD led by Higher Balance founder, Eric Pepin , who is also an incredible spiritual teacher, who assists you in developing a deeper understanding of not only the benefits and power of meditation, but the true workings within our universe, the human physiology and the limitless power made available to each of us through ""consciously utilizing"" the subconscious mind as well. Contrary to widespread ""perceptions"" regarding meditation and the time and discipline necessary to experience profound results, the meditation process I personally utilize is very easy to learn, requires 20 minutes per day, is highly effective and extremely powerful!If you are the practical but at the same time an analytical type (like me) that requires a deeper understanding of how the airplane flies before you'll get on it, :) I highly recommend an incredibly enlightening and in depth program that I facilitated called The 7 Hidden Keys To Conscious Creation . This highly informative program consists of immediately downloadable MP3 files of a live conference I personally held in 2008 which provides an uncommon depth of understanding regarding making real, positive and lasting change a very real part of your life. The 7 Hidden Keys To Conscious Creation will provide you with a much deeper understanding of how the universe operates and how we each fit into the bigger scheme of things by combining an in depth explanation of both spiritual and scientific principles, that introduce and explore the intricate details of Universal Law, allows you to develop a crystal clear understanding of why and how they work and how the power of the subconscious mind molds and shapes your reality. This incredibly insightful yet practical education combines the verifiable facts of science with the spiritual nature of creation, as well as in depth information concerning how to harmonize the power of Universal Laws with the power of the subconscious mind, enhancing your understanding to a level that will enable and empower you to begin the process that can and will change your entire world should you choose to apply what you discover. 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ure If yours is high, chocolate may help. Jeffrey Blumberg, Ph. D., director of the Antioxidants Research Laboratory at Tufts University, recently found that hypertensive people who ate 3.5 ounces of dark chocolate per day for two weeks saw their blood pressure drop significantly, according to an article in the journal Hypertension.

Chocolate can do good things for your heart, skin and brain

"By Marjorie Ingall Health.com Adjust font size: Listen to the way people malign chocolate: Sinful! Decadent! To die for! There's even that popular restaurant dessert known as ""Death by Chocolate."" But is this any way to talk about a loved one -- especially during the season of comfort and joy? Bite your tongue! Evidence is mounting that some kinds of chocolate are actually good for you. Here's the latest about the healthy side of your chocolate habit and taste-tested advice on what to try. Merry munching. A happier heart Scientists at the Harvard University School of Public Health recently examined 136 studies on coco -- the foundation for chocolate -- and found it does seem to boost heart health, according to an article in the European journal Nutrition and Metabolism. ""Studies have shown heart benefits from increased blood flow, less platelet stickiness and clotting, and improved bad cholesterol,"" says Mary B. Engler, Ph. D., a chocolate researcher and director of the Cardiovascular and Genomics Graduate Program at the University of California, San Francisco, School of Nursing. These benefits are the result of cocoa's antioxidant chemicals known as flavonoids, which seem to prevent both cell damage and inflammation. Better blood press

Their bad cholesterol dropped, too. People who ate the same amount of white chocolate? Nothing. (It doesn't have any cocoa -- or flavonoids.) Word to the wise: 3.5 ounces is roughly equal to a big bar of baking chocolate, so the participants had to cut about 400 calories out of their daily diets to make room. But you probably don't have to go to those lengths. Just a bite may do you good, Blumberg says. Muscle magic Chocolate milk may help you recover after a hard workout. In a small study at Indiana University, elite cyclists who drank chocolate milk between workouts scored better on fatigue and endurance tests than those who had some sports drinks. Yoo-hoo!TLC for your skin German researchers gave 24 women a half-cup of special extra-flavonoid-enriched cocoa every day. After three months, the women's skin was moister, smoother, and less scaly and red when exposed to ultraviolet light. The researchers think the flavonoids, which absorb UV light, help protect and increase blood flow to the skin, improving its appearance. Brain gains It sounds almost too good to be true, but preliminary research at West Virginia's Wheeling Jesuit University suggests chocolate may boost your memory, attention span, reaction time, and problem-solving skills by increasing blood flow to the brain. Chocolate companies found comparable gains in similar research on healthy young women and on elderly people. Good loving (maybe)Finally, Italian researchers wanted to know whether chocolate truly is an aphrodisiac. In a survey of 143 women published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, those who ate chocolate every day seemed to have more sex drive, better lubrication, and an easier time reaching orgasm. Pass the Godiva, right? Not so fast. The women who ate chocolate were all younger than the ones who didn't; it was age and not chocolate that made the difference. Still, if a double-chocolate raspberry truffle puts you in the mood, why let science get in the way? New York--based writer Marjorie Ingall loves milk chocolate but says she's ready to go dark this year Try a FREE TRIAL issue of Health - CLICK HERECopyright 2006 HEALTH Magazine. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Tools: Save | Print | E-mail | Most Popular |Next story in Health Health Search Topic E-mail Alerts Chocolate Nutrition Flavonoids What are E-mail Alerts? | Manage Alerts | Create Your Own Obama on fiscal cliff: Congress, I warned you Report: MH370 a criminal investigation Ebola toll rises in 'unprecedented' outbreak Republicans hit a nerve over Obamacare NATO suspends cooperation with Moscow Will Caesars impress with Vegas High Roller? "

te. This is because cocoa is rich in fiber and protein which is far more satisfying to your body. Also, the healthy fat in dark chocolate (cocoa butter), is more rich and filling, making you crave sweet foods less!3) Chocolate’s cocoa butter fat can lower bad cholesterol.

Are there skin benefits in dark chocolate?by Christina 6 Comments If you’re looking to have healthy skin, but still want a sweet treat or have problems with sugar cravings: then you’re gonna like what’s coming next!In this post we’ll be talking about eczema and chocolate, the benefits of chocolate, and why chocolate is a good sweet treat for those trying to quit sugar for their skin. But first, in case you’re wondering……. Why Chocolate? Many people assume that chocolate is bad for your skin, or that chocolate can cause eczema breakouts. However recently it’s been shown that the cocoa bean in itself is actually pretty harmless, and that the majority of people who experience eczema or skin breakouts while eating chocolate are usually reacting to two things:1) Ingredients (found in the chocolate candy bar) 2) Histamine (only in a few: see more on histamine here)I’m going to focus on ingredients in this post, because since histamine can be found in many other foods, it’s hard to completely determine if it’s only from the chocolate. Ingredients, however, like high fructose corn syrup, wheat, dairy, soy, and chemical additives are shown to cause eczema breakouts. This is because these processed ingredients contain inflammatory properties, which over time can hurt our skin. When people on the 30-day program ask me what sweet treats they can have, I usually refer them to dark chocolate as a solution to avoiding bad ingredients. This isn’t just because it’s delicious (! ), but mostly because the health benefits are so beneficial to your skin, especially in regards to quitting excess sugar: something crucial to clearing your eczema.7 Skin Benefits of Dark Chocolate1) Chocolate works with your gut bacteria to lessen inflammation in your heart. We’ve always heard that chocolate has anti-inflammatory properties, but only recently did scientists discover exactly why. A new research study presented found that digestive gut bacteria breaks down and ferments the components in dark chocolate, turning them into anti-inflammatory compounds which can help to lessen the inflammation in your cardiovascular system.• When I cleared my eczema by healing my gut, it was a wonderful treat to have!2) As I mentioned, one of chocolate’s other benefits is that it’s one of the only substances studied to reduce sugar cravings. In an controlled test with dark chocolate, participants were shown to feel more satiated, less hungry, and had lower ratings of eating more sweets after eating dark chocola

Studies have shown that the saturated fats found in cocoa butter can actually help to lower levels of bad cholesterol and boost levels of good cholesterol. This is great news, as good cholesterol is necessary for your skin, as it helps to build and repair damaged gut lining!4) It protects your skin from drying out and sunburn. The European Journal of Nutrition showed that consistently eating cocoa for 12 weeks reduced moisture loss in skin by 25 percent, resulting in fewer sunburns. This is because cocoa boosts blood circulation to the fine skin capillaries in the top layer of your skin, helping them to draw more oxygen and nutrients to protect the skin against dehydration and burns.5) It reduces stress hormones that can lead to collagen breakdowns in the skin. I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s binged on chocolates before a stressful meeting or exam. However, if you’re doing it with dark chocolate it might not be that bad for you!Cocoa has been proven to help reduce stress hormones. This is great for our skin, as less stress hormones means less collagen breakdowns and less wrinkles!6) It can promote new cell growth with its antioxidants and minerals. Aside from being full of antioxidants, chocolate also contains minerals like copper, iron and zinc, all of which promote cell growth. These minerals are especially important if you have eczema.7) Dark chocolate can help grow healthy gut bacteria: necessary to clear your eczema. A study on dark chocolate showed that when cocoa was eaten with prebiotics, it could actually help to lessen the inflammation in the overall digestive system, helping you to grow good bacteria needed for healthy skin. Eating chocolate with eczema is generally fine, and can even be beneficial to your overall gut Now of course don’t go overboard! However, if you’re following my 30-day program, and are looking to get the most health benefits out of your sweet treats, as well as reduce sugar cravings or high blood sugar, then chocolate should be fine!For healthy chocolate treats, check out some of my recipes by clicking the link below! These are all great for healthy skin, and the ingredients are easy to find.• Lastly, if you want to eat chocolate without having an eczema breakout, make sure that you’re eating chocolate over 75%, that don’t contain any eczema triggers or high amounts of sugar. A good average is to try to keep below 20 grams of sugar per chocolate bar (100g). Click here to download 5 skin-friendly chocolate desserts What do you think about using chocolate to quit sugar cravings, to improve your skin? Leave me a comment below, I’d love to hear from you!PS: Don't know where to start. Sign up to my free training series on this page !

What Eating Dark Chocolate Does for Your Body Among the many properties of dark chocolate is its ability to improve your mood and reduce depression. By stimulating the body’s production of serotonin, it acts as a natural sedative, helping you relax.

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0Share Dark chocolate is one of the most popular foods in the world, not only for its pleasant aroma and delicious flavor, but also because it’s been shown to be highly beneficial for both physical and emotional health. Sometimes eating chocolate can cause guilty feelings in people who aren’t aware of its many benefits, and who still believe the myth that it will make them “fat.” But no one should feel bad about eating small quantities of dark chocolate in a day, because instead of packing on the pounds or otherwise harming your body, it actually has properties that are quite good for you. What happens in your body when you eat dark chocolate? Because it’s rich in antioxidants, dark chocolate is one of the best foods for preventing the accumulation of free radicals and the premature aging of cells. This is really important, because it keeps toxic substances from building up in the body that can negatively affect your health in many ways. It also promotes youthful cells, so it’s often recommended as part of a skincare regimen. Shortly after you eat dark chocolate, your energy levels increase, which improves your ability to focus on your day to day activities. When you eat a small amount of dark chocolate every day, your risk of a heart attack or other cardiovascular problems is reduced, thanks to the high content of antioxidants. After you eat dark chocolate you’ll also notice an improvement in your mood and decreased symptoms of depression, because this food contains a chemical known as anandamide, which is responsible for triggering feelings of well-being. In times of stress, anxiety, distress, or just when you’re in a bad mood, eating chocolate can act as a natural sedative to help you relax, thanks to the fact that it stimulates the body’s production of serotonin. Dark chocolate contains high levels of flavonoids, which are antioxidants that protect the skin from damage caused by harmful UV rays (while it can’t protect your outer layer of skin from sun damage like sunscreen will, it does reduce the internal cellular impacts). Other important reasons to eat dark chocolate In addition to all the benefits we just mentioned, eating dark chocolate in moderate portions has other positive effects that are worth listing here: Helps fight and eliminate fatigue Makes you feel satisfied, keeping you from consuming more calories that your body doesn’t need High levels of magnesium help repair DNA, build new cellular tissue, and relax the muscles Stimulates good blood flow, avoiding heart problems and the formation of varicose veins The calcium content, in addition to being good for your nails and teeth, can also prevent problems with osteoporosis Its zinc content can prevent and control anemia Helps keep joints and tendons healthy, thanks to high levels of phosphorus, calcium, and natural antibiotics Dark chocolate is rich in flavonoids May help prevent colon cancer, problems with high cholesterol, and other chronic disorders Supplies healthy fats to improve the overall function of your nervous system, and prevent problems with high triglyceride levels Theobromine, a component of dark chocolate, could help reduce the activity of nerves in your throat that trigger coughing How should you consume dark chocolate in a healthy way? To get 100% of the benefits of dark chocolate, it’s important to choose your product well and try to eat the darkest varieties that are available. While these may be more bitter and not taste as delicious as milk chocolate, they have more concentrated benefits. However, you can also choose semisweet chocolates that taste less bitter but still have less sugar than the more common milk chocolate varieties. Your consumption of chocolate should be moderate, and always choose dark chocolates to get the greatest benefits. Today you can find many different varieties of chocolate in stores that, while they taste delicious, they lack the benefits of dark chocolate and are probably also loaded with ingredients that can have a negative effect on your body. Those who are generally in good overall heath can enjoy up to two servings of dark chocolate a day, based on their diet and level of physical activity. For special cases like people with diabetes, or those who are overweight or obese, it’s best to talk with your doctor before choosing to add dark chocolate to your daily diet.0Share Categories: Curiosities Tags: Chocolate Colon cancer Heart Previous How to Make Micellar Water at Home: Great for Your Skin!Recent8 Things Your Fingers Can Tell You About Your Health