Sunday, January 27, 2013

More Millionaires and Less Happiness in China

As Chinese millionaires rise, happiness falls


Hong Kong (CNN) -- It's not easy being rich. At least that's what new findings suggest from "The Millionaires Happiness Report" released by the Shanghai-based Hurun Research Institute.
"In general, the report shows that the richer you are, the less happy you are, " the report authors said.
According to the inaugural report which surveyed 551 Mainland Chinese with a net worth of over 10 million yuan ($1.6 million), the average millionaire in China sleeps only 6.6 hours during the working week.
Chinese millionaires are dissatisfied with their health and are looking to prioritize spending more time with their family, the report said. The "self-made" female super-rich, who were 37 years old on average, are more likely to be unmarried with 35% of the respondents being either divorced or having remained single. The figure is almost twice that of the men surveyed.
The average age of all Chinese millionaires surveyed was 38 years old, rising to 40 among the "super-rich" -- those with net wealth of $16 million.
The lack of satisfaction for China's nouveau riche appears to be growing. Hurun Report, a magazine best known for its ranking of the wealthiest individuals in China, surveyed 1, 000 super-rich Chinese in 2011 found that 55% of the respondents either in the process of leaving China or seriously considering it.
"What we are seeing is a sense of insecurity or, perhaps you want to look at it from another side, looking for a sense of insurance policy, " said Rupert Hoogewerf, publisher of Hurun Report, told CNN in November. "So they are beginning to quite actively try and get a green card in the U.S., Canada, Australia and Singapore."


报告:中国富豪人数上升,但幸福感下降

    香港(CNN) ——成为富人并不容易。至少这是由位于上海的胡润研究院发布的“百万富豪幸福感报告”中阐明的新发现。
    “总的来说,这份报告表明越富有的人就越不快乐,”该报告的作者如是说。
    首份报告调查了净资产超过一千万人民币(合一百六十万美元)的551位中国大陆富豪,这份报告表明,中国富豪在工作日平均睡眠时间仅有6.6小时。
    该报告称,中国的富豪们对于他们的健康状况感到不满,并且重视与家人共度更多时光。“凭借自己的努力”成为超级有钱人的女富豪们平均年龄37岁,更有可能是未婚,35%的调查对象为离异或丧偶。这个数字几乎是接受调查的男性的两倍。
    所有的中国百万富豪的平均年龄为38岁,“超级富豪”——即那些净资产达到一千六百万美元的富豪们的年龄则达到40岁。
    中国新贵不满意的程度似乎有所攀升。胡润百富是一份杂志,以其对中国最富有的个人排名而闻名于世,据该杂志在2011年对1000名中国超级富豪的调查发现,55%的调查对象或者正在办理出国手续,或者正在认真地考虑这个问题。
    “我们看到的是一种不安的氛围,或者,你可以从另一个角度看,这是寻找一种保险的政策的氛围,”胡润百富的出版商Rupert Hoogewerf在11月告诉CNN。“所以,他们开始非常积极地尝试获得美国、加拿大、澳大利亚和新加坡的绿卡。”

Friday, November 9, 2012

Apples and Weight Loss


Apples contain a whopping 7mg of calcium D-glucarate, a phytochemical that plays an important role in liver detoxification and estrogen balance. They make you feel full with the fibres so that you can lose weight faster.



Many of the health benefits of apples are in their skin, so it is important to source apples that are not sprayed with pesticides. 

Five more reasons to eat apples

1. They help reduce inflammation and prevent colon cancer: Apples contain pectin, which is a soluble fibre that prevents the occurrence of colon cancer. Apple pectin also has the ability to modulate the inflammatory response and protect against painful inflammation.

2. Apples contain immune-boosting vitamin C: This makes apples a great snack in the fall, when the weather is changing and we need to ward off the common cold and flu.

3. They reduce spikes in blood sugar: Apples contain amylase inhibitors, which decrease the absorption of starch and sugar in the intestinal tract. These polyphenols in apples lower absorption of sugars and prevent blood-glucose spikes while lowering the glycemic load of your entire meal.

4. Reduce belly fat with apples: Apples have been shown to significantly reduce visceral belly fat in overweight individuals with zero side effects. The polyphenols in apples also play an important role in the metabolism of all types of body fat.

5. Apples reduce cholesterol and protect against cardiovascular disease: Apples contain specific procyanidins that have been shown to lower LDL cholesterol levels in the blood. These are the same procyanidins that are present in red grapes to protect against heart disease and contribute to "the French paradox"(French women are thin while they drink wine and eat butter).


 Abstracted from "How apples can help you lose belly fat and control your appetite" by Julie Daniluk on Chatelaine – Wed, 7 Nov, 2012

 苹果与减肥



苹果中含有高达7毫克的钙D-葡糖,植物化学成分,在肝脏的解毒和雌激素的平衡方面起着重要的作用。由于纤维含量高,他们让你觉得很饱,以便更快地减肥。

许多苹果对健康的好处是在他们的皮肤,所以挑选不喷农药的苹果是非常重要的

吃苹果的其他五个原因

1它们有助于减少炎症,防止结肠癌:苹果中含有果胶,这是一种可溶性纤维质,可以防止结肠癌的发生​​苹果果胶也有能力来调节炎症反应和防止疼痛发炎。

2苹果中含有可增强免疫力的维生素C:这使得苹果成为秋季一个伟大的小吃,因为当天气变化时,我们需要防御普通感冒和流感。

3它们减少血糖升高:苹果含有淀粉酶抑制剂,可降低淀粉和糖在肠道中的吸收。这些苹果中的多酚将减少对糖的吸收,防止血糖升高,同时降低你整个食物的血糖负荷。

4减少腹部脂肪与苹果:苹果已经显示出可显著减少超重人士的内脏腹部脂肪,而没有任何副作用。苹果中的多酚在所有类型人士的身体脂肪代谢中也发挥了重要的作用。

5苹果可降低胆固醇和预防心血管疾病:苹果中含有的原花青素,已被证明可以降低血液中的低密度脂蛋白胆固醇水平。这些是存在于红葡萄里面相同的花青素,可以预防心脏疾病,并有助于实现“法国悖论”(法国女人吃奶酪喝红酒而能保持瘦型身材)。


(摘自Chatelaine朱莉. 丹尼卢克 2012117日星期三“苹果如果帮你减掉肚内脂肪并控制食欲”一文)