18 มิถุนายน 2555

Life was harder but easier (หัด writing HW2)


If you think living nowadays is easier than it was in the past, you are wrong! This is because social values have put so much pressure on several aspects of our lives.


To begin with, people place importance on materialistic values. This attitude propels consumers to pursue what they believe the greatest goods - latest iPhones, branded bags, and luxury cars. However, they never can be satisfied but keep needing more. Thus, people in this modern society, where money become king and where lust is greater than needs, have become busy earning a living, spend less time with friends and families, and forget to live simply.


In addition, perfect physical appearance obsesses in people's mind. It is undoubted that advertisements of beauty products, for example, white skin lotion, can be seen countlessly. Moreover, a slim body shape culture makes people start eating weight loss pills, starving, and even doing cosmetic surgery, all of which can have harmful effects. Judging appealing look as a success factor, they deprive the real success of life - happiness.


As long as people give priority to material and external beauty, this misconception is continually instill in people's perception. As a result, life is more difficult.

10 มิถุนายน 2555

Dietary Supplement (หัด writing HW1)

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Advertisement of gorgeous models persuading TV watcher the benefits of dietary supplement tend to be seen very often. How can we recipient know whether they are telling the truth?


On one hand, some nutritionists claim that dietary supplement, also known as nutritional supplement, providing vitamins, minerals, or fiber, is not necessary. Daily healthy diet with sufficient fresh vegetables and fruits will satisfy the nutrients the body needs. It is also believed that consuming an excessive of vitamins risks for liver disease. Moreover, these surplus vitamins are finally eliminated.



On the other hand, some experts say that having fast food or packaged food for a long time leads to nutrition deficiency. Environmental pollution, our lifestyle, and stress are likely to cause health damage as well. Although dietary supplement cannot replace daily food, it offers vast array of vitamins and mineral supplements that help, for instance, to keep bone strong (calcium and magnesium), to regulate nerve system (vitamin B), and to prevent skin from dryness (fish oil).



Since this contradiction is hard to prove and there is very little evidence that supplementation would be helpful, one should consider carefully whether to take dietary supplement.

09 มิถุนายน 2555