금요일 정모주제 9/15 Red Cross & Fight-off the flu (2nd revision)

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           Red Cross at fault over tainted blood donations

     A lawmaker said yesterday that thousands of people have received blood from unsafe donors, adding to public distrust of the nation's blood management system. Rep. 전재희 of the Grand National Party said 3,980 people received blood from donors who were being treated with the drug Acitretin, which is known to cause birth defects. The recipients of the contaminated blood include 360 women of child-bearing age between 15 and 44, she said, based on the data submitted by Korean Red Cross. Acitretin is used to help relieve severe skin disorders but as it has a high risk of causing birth defects, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends that patients neither become pregnant nor donate blood during and for three years following therapy. The Korean Red Cross is also required to check whether donors have been treated with Acitretin and exclude those who took the medicine. Nevertheless, some 1,285 of 251,861 Acitretin takers donated blood for transfusion purposes between 2003 and August 2005. She called for legislation to ban the taking of blood from donors who are taking medicine that have a high risk of side effects. The current law only prohibits the donation of blood that could be contaminated with AIDS, hepatitis and other viruses.

     The Korean Red Cross said it has confirmed that "problematic blood" was donated. 서동희, an official of the organization, said, "We are preparing measures regarding the matter." The organization has been under fire after a series of blood-related incidents have highlighted loopholes in the safety management of blood.

1. Have you ever donated or received any blood or blood product? If yes, how many times have you done it? Did you do it voluntarily? or what made U do it?
2. What's your view on the article?
3. Some say The Korean Red Cross was not aware of the tainted blood that until the blood donor confesses, therefore this incident is hardly attributed to the Red Cross. Who do you think should take the responcibility?
4. A recent survey says, the number of volutary blood donor is decreasing each year, what do you think abt the situation? Do you have solutions to improve number of the donation?

Foods that Boost yout Immune System by Dunstin Driver

http://www.askmen.com/sports/foodcourt_150/159b_eating_well.html

    Your grandma wasn’t far off when she said, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Certain foods harbor potent nutrients, minerals and organic compounds that can supercharge your immune system. Taking enough of them and you might just be able to avoid the doctor's office this flu season. The following foods can fuel your immune system, make you healthier and help your body fight infections.

Garlic    Roman soldiers used to gobble down chunks of garlic before battle. It may help your immune system defeat bacterial, viral and even fungal infections. Garlic contains allicin, ajoene and thiosulfinates -- three powerful compounds that help the body prevent and fight infections. Evidence has been documented suggesting that people who consume large quantities of garlic on the onset of a cold will reduce the amount of time it takes them to heal. How to eat it: Add some fresh garlic to your pasta sauce or your stir fry. Try to eat a few cloves a week, but keep it to a few -- you don’t want to smell like garlic bread. Allicin is produced when garlic cells are crushed, so using a garlic presser is the easiest way to squeeze the compound out.
Carrots     Bugs Bunny rarely came down with the flu, and for good reason. Carrots, contain loads of beta carotene, which is a powerful phytonutrient that boosts the immune system’s production of infection-fighting natural killer cells and T cells. These cells attack and kill off disease-ridden microbes. Carrots also contain falcarinol, a super compound that has shown great promise as an anti-cancer agent. Scientists at Newcastle University's School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development recently found that rats that were fed raw carrots had a one-third lower risk of developing colorectal cancer.  How to eat it: Eat them fresh and raw. Cooked carrots are still good for you, but heat can destroy some nutrients. How many carrots should you eat to reap the benefits? Replace your daily snack of pretzels or chips with baby carrots. Try to munch about a half a cup of carrots a day.

Yogurt    Eating live bacteria might not seem like the best way to stay healthy, but, on the contrary, your body needs certain bacteria to function properly. Lactobacillus acidophilus is an example of good bacteria that your body needs, because it produces lactic acid in your gut, which helps you digest food. Additionally, acidophilus actively fights disease-causing bacteria like salmonella, it helps get rid of diarrhea and it even helps fight viral infections. Researchers in New Zealand found that those who ate the bacteria had higher counts of immune T cells, helper cells and killer cells in their bloodstreams, which all help fight off sickly cells in the body. How to eat it: Yogurt with live bacterial cultures in it is a fantastic source of acidophilus and bifidobacterium lactis. Try to eat some every day, preferably a low-fat variety with little sugar (mixed-fruit and vanilla yogurts are loaded with excess calories). A serving of yogurt is usually about one cup. When buying yogurt, read the container to make sure it contains live cultures.

Oysters    Oysters aren’t just good for your libido. The gelatinous mollusks contain tons of zinc, which is one of the best immune system boosters. The element helps white blood cells and other antibodies reproduce more quickly, and it makes them more aggressive so they're better at fighting off infections. Zinc is vital for general cell function and it stimulates about 100 different enzymes that promote chemical reactions in your body and also prevents bacterial and viral growth directly. Zinc deficiency, even when moderate, can depress immune system so if you’ve never tried oysters, there’s no better time to start than now. How to eat it: One serving of oysters (about six medium oysters) contains approximately 76 milligrams of zinc. Doctors estimate that the average guy needs between 15 grams and 25 grams a day to stay healthy. Consuming just a few oysters a week can drastically boost your levels of zinc. Consult your doctor before drastically boosting your zinc consumption. If you can’t stomach oysters, try crab, beef, dark turkey meat or beans. All contain moderate amounts of zinc -- between 1.8 and 7 milligrams per serving.
food for medicine    Forget taking medicine, supplements or antibiotics to maintain your health -- your body is designed to absorb the medicinal properties found in food. To keep your immune system running like clockwork, eat a wide variety of fruits and vegetables and stay away from junk food. Get a little exercise to sweat the toxins out and to get your blood flowing so that all the immune-boosting nutrients you consume can filter properly through your system. Eating Healthy food  plays a huge part in leading a healthy lifestyle. Adding the aforementioned foods to your diet will help you fight colds and infections so you can feel your best.

1. Do yuo think just healthy & balanced diet is enough to make U healthy?
2. Which one do you preter to fight off the flu, the medication or chow down a cloves of garlic? What do you think about the folk remedy?
3. If U have chance to to switch your diet with above so-called healthy food, whould you give it a try? How long and often can U try them? 
4. Oriental medicine is very popular in Korea, which one do you prefer compare to western medicine? Ho w often do you go to see an Oriental doctor?

[Kuma 2弘]

Oh, boy~~ it's another Friday already^^ Who will join us?

[Mark]

I'll attend tomorrow.

[Kuma 2弘]

Good~~ Have fun^^ C ya~~

[MINO^^*]

I'll keep danating my bloody blood!! ^^* I wanna attend....but can't sure ...

[Kuma 2弘]

Sure U did^^ goood job bro~~ Hope U will be there!!

[스티븐]

i can't attend this meeting. i have so many appointment and schedule for my private work. but as soon as possible i'm come back here. see you next time. have a nice friday. study hard.

[Kuma 2弘]

I got the message~ Take care^^

[Teddy Choi]

I think I have to take another rain check. TGIF guys~

[Kuma 2弘]

U too~~~ reTGIF!!

[coolfeel]

I'll be able to attend off-meeting ^^

[Kuma 2弘]

On time again? ㅋㅋㅋ

[Harry]

Let myself part of you..^^

[Kuma 2弘]

NO NO NO~~~ only female r allowed ㅋㅋㅋ C ya~

[먼지]

쬐금 있다 뵙도록 하죠..

[Kuma 2弘]

Good 4 U~~ I wish I would be there too^^