376. EATING NUTS

Eating a "handful" of nuts a day can keep the doctor away, research proves

People consuming at least 20 grams of nuts daily less likely to develop potentially fatal conditions such as heart disease and cancer, according to a study.

A handful of nuts a day can help to keep the doctor - and the undertaker - away, research has shown.

People consuming at least 20 grams of nuts daily were less likely to develop potentially fatal conditions such as heart disease and cancer, the study found.

Being "nuts about nuts" reduced the risk of heart disease by nearly 30%, the risk of cancer by 15%, and the risk of premature death by 22%.

The same amount of nuts - equivalent to a handful - was also associated with a halving of the risk of dying from a respiratory disease. Diabetes risk was cut by nearly 40%.

Study co-author Dagfinn Aune, from Imperial College London, said: “In nutritional studies, so far much of the research has been on the big killers such as heart diseases, stroke and cancer, but now we're starting to see data for other diseases.

“We found a consistent reduction in risk across many different diseases, which is a strong indication that there is a real underlying relationship between nut consumption and different health outcomes. It's quite a substantial effect for such a small amount of food.”

The team, whose findings appear in the journal BMC Medicine, analysed published data on more than 800,000 participants from around the world.

The study covered all kinds of tree nuts, such as hazelnuts and walnuts, as well as peanuts, which are technically legumes.

Mr Aune added: “Nuts and peanuts are high in fibre, magnesium, and polyunsaturated fats - nutrients that are beneficial for cutting cardiovascular disease risk and which can reduce cholesterol levels.

“Some nuts, particularly walnuts and pecan nuts, are also high in antioxidants, which can fight oxidative stress and possibly reduce cancer risk.

“Even though nuts are quite high in fat, they are also high in fibre and protein, and there is some evidence that suggests nuts might actually reduce your risk of obesity over time.”

Vocabulary

Handful  = puñado

At least  = por lo menos

according  = segun

Handful  = puñado

Keep the doctor and the undertaker away = mantener el medico y el enterrador alejado

La palabra "NUTS", tambien significa loco. "Being nuts about nuts".

so far  = hasta ahora

underlying  = subyacente

findings  = Halllazgos / resultados

cutting  = reduciendo

even though  = aunque

might = puede que

Un gracioso video, "I´m a nut"

375. Translation exercise

A good way to improve your English is to translate to go over grammar, vocabulary, sayings and expressions

Go over  = repasar
Sayings  = dichos

1. No se que hacer hoy
2. Hace mucho frío
3. Como es tu hermana?
4. Me voy. Tengo prisa
5. Se está nublando
6. Tengo mucho sueño
7. Voy a hacer café
8. Nos vamos al cine?
9. Todos tenemos hambre
10. Me compraste el libro?
11. Mas vale tarde que nunca
12. Quien to lo dijo?
13. Nadie me dijo nada
14. En que estás pensando?
15. Estos zapatos no son míos
16. No seas tan tonto
17. Cuesta demasiado
18. La gorra me está demasiado grande
19. Fue mas caro de lo que pensaba
20. No debes pisar la hierba
21. Has leído el libro? Aun no
22. Será mejor que te vayas
23. No lo sabe el?
24. Hay mucho trafico y mucho ruido
25. Me apetece ir andando
26. No pegué ojo


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LHgQ4-5sZI

ENGLISH TRANSLATION

1. I don´t know what to do today
2. It´s very cold
3. What´s your sister like?
4. I´m going. I´m in a hurry
5. It´s getting cloudy
6. I´m very sleepy
7. I´m going make some coffee
8. Shall we go to the movies?
9. We´re all hungry
10. Did you buy me the book?
11. Better late than never
12. Who told you?
13. Nobody told me anything
14. What are you thinking about?
15. These aren´t my shoes
16. Don´t be so silly
17. It costs too much
18. The cap is too big on me
19. It was more expensive than I thought
20. You mustn´t step on the grass
21. Have you read the book? Not yet
22. It will be better if you leave
23. Doesn´t he know?
24. There´s a lot of traffic and a lot of noise
25. I feel like going walking
26. I didn´t sleep a wink

374. SAMED´S DESIRES IN LIFE

A young man called Samed went to see the village wise man to ask him what he should do to achieve certain things in life.
The wise man simply looked at him but didn´t answer him.

The young man went to see the old man many times, but the wise man was still silent and didn´t say a word.

However, one day the wise man said: "Come with me".
They went to a nearby river and the man went into the water with Samed.
When they reached where the water was deeper, the man held Samed by the shoulders and the young man sank deeply into the water.
Although Samed was trying with all his might to come to the surface, the old man kept him underwater a few minutes more, until finally the old man let Samed loose.

Samed´s head came out to the surface and he quickly began to take deep breaths and fill his lungs with precious air.
The wise man then asked Samed: "when you were underwater, what was the only thing you desired the most"?
"Air, I just wanted air", said Samed".

"Didn´t you desire riches, great pleasures, power, money or love when you were underwater", the old man asked the young boy.
"No, I only wanted one thing....AIR", Samed said.

The old man then said, "remember the intensity of your desire to come out of the water to get AIR; because in order to reach your true objective in life, you must want it with the same intensity as when you desired AIR.
"Search deep down inside of you to find what you really want in life"

Furthermore, it must be your only wish night and day.
Now you realize that precious AIR is the only thing which will keep you alive, 
and not only thinking about how much money and materialistic things you will buy. Without AIR, you will die very quickly.

If you have a deep realistic desire for something, put all your energy into it, and I promise you that you will achieve what you want in life without any doubt,", the wise old man said to Samed. 

Vocabulary
wise man  = sabio
should = debería
still  = todavia
however = sin embargo
nearby  = cercano
went into  = entraron
reached  = llegaron
deeper  = mas profundo
held  = sujetó
shoulders  = hombros
sank = undio
although  = aunque
might  = fuerza
loose = solto
came out = salió
deep breaths  = bocanadas
lungs  = pulmones
just  = solamente
riches  = riqueza
get  = conseguir
in order to  = para poder
true  = verdadero
must  = debes
deep down  = en lo mas profundo
furthermore  = ademas
realize  = te das cuenta
keep you alive  = mantendrá con vida
achieve  = lograr
without any doubt  = sin lugar a duda

Clint Black sings "Breathing air"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJC4htQ

373. LET THERE BE LOVE

So many people have dogs. They are like children for us, and therefore we love them so much.

Also, it´s healthy for people to have a dog beacuse you have to take out your dog for long walks. You can go to the beach, take him or her to the mountains or simply walking in a park or in the street.

If there´s a dog in a family, everyone is happy and children will grow up to be better persons.

For people who live alone, doctors recommend to have a dog to cheer you up because a dog will give you good vibrations and not make you feel so lonely.

When you come home after a long day at work, your dog will come running to you and make you feel better and happier. Your dog will also help you get rid of your stress and reduce your cholesterol.

But the question is: Why do people love their dogs so much?

Well, it´s because when you and your dog look at each other´s eyes, both of you get a boost of the feel good hormone called oxytocin.

Oxytocin is a powerful hormone and acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain.

When we hug or kiss a loved one, a lot of oxytocin is produced.

This is the same hormone which causes the special bond between parents and their babies, having sex and breastfeeding.

When you and you dog look into each other´s eyes, the oxytocin level in dogs goes up to 130 percent, and in humans, oxytocin levels increases up to 300 percent.

So, if you want your dog to look at your eyes, you must do the following:

Of course, first you must teach your dog to sit.

Give your dog a prize when he or she has done something correctly, like not peeing on the floor, but peeing outside in the park.

First, tell your dog to “SIT”

Then show your dog the prize and let him smell it.

Extend your arms to your sides with the prize in one of your hands.

This will make your dog look at your hand in the beginning, but in the end, your dog will focus on your face and finally on your eyes.

Both of you will get a boost of oxytocin and feel great.

There are so many dogs who are looking for a home. There are a lot of organizations which can help you find the right dog for you.

So, come on people....adopt a dog and feel real love.

http://www.svpap.com/animales/adopta

It´s obvious that people love their dogs because dogs only know how to love people.

Let there be love be happy 

Vocabulary

so many  = tanta

like  = como

therefore  = por tanto

so much  = tanto

healthy  = saludable

take out  = sacar

grow up  = crecen

alone  = solos

cheer you up  = le alegran

lonely  = solo

get rid of  = eliminar

each other´s eyes = a los ojos de cada uno

get a boost  = obtienes un subidon

hug  = abrazar

bond  = union

breastfeeding  = dar el pecho

goes up  = sube

up to  = hasta

so  = así que

following = lo siguiente

of course  = por supuesto

peeing = hacer pis

let  = dejale

sides  = los lados

in the end  = al final

finally  = por fin

great  = fenomenal

looking for  = buscando

right  = ideal

so, come on  = así que vamos

let there be love  = que haya amor

Cat Stevens sings "I love my dog"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qcqk_SEsLPU

372. THE NEEDLE

One afternoon, the people of the village saw Rabiya looking for something in the street in front of her hut.

They went to her and asked what she was looking for.

And she answered, “I lost my needle”.

Therefore, all the village wanted to help her find the object.

After a while, somebody told her: “Rabiya, this street is very long and wide and the needle is very tiny. Do you have any idea where the needle fell”?

The old woman answered: “Inside my house”.

Everyone looked at each other very surprised and said, “Then why are looking for the needle outside in the street?”

Rabiya looked at them and answered: “Because out in the street there is a lot of light, but in my hut it´s dark”.

Her neighbors thought she had lost her marbles and told her she should look for the needle in her hut.

Then suddenly Rabiya exclaimed: “ You are you all so intelligent to solve little trivial things!”

“When are you going to use that same capacity for your inner self”?

Then Rabiya spoke about her profound unhappiness and her habit of hiding it under external things: “Why do you look for happiness in the external world?

“What have you lost there?

From my own experience, I know that happiness is found inside every person.

Just like the needle we are looking for…...which is...... inside my home” 

Vocabulary

-looking for  = buscando

-hut  = choza

-needle  = aguja

-therefore  = por tanto

-after a while  = despues de un rato

-tiny =  pequeñito

-a lot of  = mucho

-inside = dentro de

-each other  = el uno al otro

-outside = fuera de

-lost her marbles  = perdido la cabeza

-should  = deberia

-suddenly  = de pronto

-going to  = vais a

-so  = así que

-inner self  =  vida interior

-unhappiness  = infelicidad

-hiding  =  escondiendolo

-every  = cada

-just like  = igual como

Nina Simone sings "Feeling good"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR1bWhdoIXM

371. ADJETIVOS Y SUS CORRESPONDIENTES PREPOSICIÓNES

Muchos adjetivos requieren su preposición correspondiente. A veces es fácil saber cual, pero muchas veces es algo complicado saber cual usar.

Las proposiciones que se suelen usar son:

AT,  IN, ON,  ABOUT,  TO, WITH,  FOR,  FROM,  OF,  BY

Aquí pongo una lista de los adjetivos+ preposiciones mas comunes


NERVOUS ABOUT
- I´m so nervous about the interview. Just be yourself  = Estoy tan nervioso por la entrevista. Simplemente ser tu mismo

KEEN ON
- I´m not keen on going shopping  =  No me mola ir de compras

ANGRY ABOUT / MAD ABOUT 
- She´s angry about the difficult exam  = Está enfada del examen difícil
- He´s always mad about something  = Siempre está enfadado por algo

ANGRY WITH
- Why are you angry with me?  =  ¿Porque estas enfadado conmigo?

NICE OF / NICE TO / KIND OF
- It´s very nice of you to take me to the airport  = Es muy amable por tu parte llevarme al aeropuerto
- Be nice to your uncle  =  Ser amable con tu tio

GOOD AT / BAD AT
- Juan is good at languages  = Juan es bueno en idiomas

CRUEL TO
- Some people are cruel to dogs  = Algunas personas son cruel con los perros

WORRY ABOUT
- We are worried about Susan´s health  = Estamos preocupados por la salud de Susan

SORRY ABOUT
- I´m sorry about the delay  = Perdona por el retraso

SORRY FOR
- I´m sorry for arriving late  = Perdona por llegar tarde

SURPRISED BY
- We were surprised by the news  = Estuvimos sorprendidos por la noticias

SURPRISED AT
- I´m surprised at how many people can´t find work  = Me sorprende en cuanta gente no encuentran trabajo

EXCITED ABOUT
- We´re all excited about the party  = Todos estamos emocionados por la fiesta

UPSET ABOUT
- I´m a little upset about not being invited  = Estoy un poco molesto por no ser invitado

TIRED OF
- Everybody was tired of walking so much  = Todos estaban cansados de andar tanto

INTERESTED IN
- I´m not interested in politics  = No me interesa la política

AFRAID OF
- Tracy is afraid of flying  = Tracy tiene miedo de volar

ALLERGIC TO
- A lot of people are allergic to milk  = Mucha gente es alérgica a la leche

SICK OF / TIRED OF
- I´m sick of politicians who lie   = Estoy harto de los políticos que mienten
- I´m tired of traffic jams when I go to work  = Estoy harto de los atascos cuando voy al trabajo

HAPPY ABOUT
- What are so happy about?  = ¿De que estás tan contento?

SURE ABOUT
- I´m not sure about this address  =  No estoy seguro de esta dirección

SAD ABOUT
- We are sad about what happened  =  Estamos tristes por lo que ocurrió

JEALOUS OF
- Are you jealous of him?  = ¿Estás celoso de el?

RESPONSIBLE FOR
- Who is responsible for maintenance?  =  ¿ Quien es responsable de mantenimiento?

FOND OF
- I´m very fond of you  =  Te tengo mucho aprecio

ASTONISHED BY
- We were all astonished by what he said  =  Todos estuvimos asombrados por lo que dijo

READY TO
- Is everyone ready to go to the beach?  =  ¿Está todo el mundo preparado para ir a la playa?

POLITE TO
- Make sure you´re polite to my mother  =  Asegúrate que seas respetuoso con mi madre

ENGAGED TO
- How long are you engaged to Alex?  =  ¿ Cuanto tiempo estas prometido con Alex?

DIFFERENT FROM
- The film is very different from the book  =  La película es muy diferente al libro

BORED OF
- We´re bored of working weekends  = Estamos aburridos de trabajar los fines de semana

FAMOUS FOR
- He´s famous for climbing Mount Everest  = Es es famoso por escalar el Monte Everest

SCARED OF
- She´s scared of walking home alone  = Tiene miedo de andar a casa sola

GUILTY OF
- He was found guilty of starting the fires  = Era culpable de empezar los incendios

STUPID OF
- How stupid of them to say that!  = Que estúpidos por decir eso!

SILLY OF
- How silly of me!  = Que tonto soy!

ADDICTED TO
- Marcos is addicted to work  = Marcos es adicto al trabajo 

CONCERNED ABOUT
- We are concerned about her health  = Nos preocupa su salud

CAPABLE OF
- I don´t think I´m capable of climbing this mountain  = No creo que soy capaz de escalar esta montaña 

SIMILAR TO
- You are similar to me in many things  = Eres similar a mi en muchas cosas

USED TO
- I´m not used to working in a big company  = No estoy acostumbrado trabajar en una empresa grande

- She used to go out a lot when she was 17  =  Ella solía salir mucho cuando tenia 17  

ASHAMED OF

- You have nothing to be ashamed of  = No hay porque tener verguenza

ACCUSE OF
- What are you acussing of?  =¿ De que nos acusa?

LUCKY AT
- She´s lucky at all kinds of games  = Tiene suerte en todo tipo de juegos

HOPEFUL ABOUT
- I really feel hopeful about getting the job  = Tengo mucha esperanza de conseguir el trabajo

GRATEFUL FOR
- We are grateful for your help  = Agradecemos vuestra ayuda

PROUD OF
- You have to be proud of your country  =  Tienes que estar orgulloso de tu país 

TERRIFIED OF
- I´m terrified of spiders  = Tengo pánico a las arañas

WRONG OF
- It was wrong of me to say that to you  = Era mal de mi parte decirte eso


Enrique Iglesias sings "Tired of being sorry" with lyrics in English
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSr6XTEwy0A