Medical and Health

7 Super Foods for Women's Health

2011-09-04T23:46:00.001-07:00

LIFESTYLE / FOOD - ARTICLES
Several types of specific foods known to have the ability to ward off disease. Nutritionists call it a superfood. Here is a 7 (seven) best foods that should be included in your diet program, especially for the women to prevent the risk of diseases such as osteoporosis, heart disease, cervical cancer, and breast cancer.

1. Tomatoes

As is known, the red fruit is rich in lycopene which plays an important role in warding off breast and cervical cancer. In fact, a study showed the consumption of tomato can be heart healthy. After looking at nearly 40,000 women, researchers from Boston, concluded, lycopene also protects the heart. To raise the levels of antioxidants and lycopene, are advised to eat tomatoes after cooking.

2. Flax

Flax seed (a type of hemp, such as sesame, Linum usitatissimum) is a food rich in benefits. Basically divided into two varieties of flax, which is brown and golden flax. Flax is usually processed for industrial linen and linseed oil.

Experts from the Mayo Clinic found that 40 grams of flaxseed can reduce the symptoms of heat stroke are often experienced by menopausal women. Some reports indicate hemp can lower "bad" cholesterol or LDL and triglycerides. In a study in China known to benefit the more obvious in women. Meanwhile, in brown or golden flax, plays a role in the fight against breast cancer.

Warning: Pregnant women and nursing mothers are advised not to consume flaxseed.

3. Cabbage

Many health benefits can be obtained from vegetable this one, especially for women. Cabbage contains antioxidants such as lutein and zeazanthin that serves to protect the eyes. In addition, cabbage is also a good mengadung vitamin K in bone builder. The researchers found that women who ate a diet rich in vitamin K, had a lower risk of hip fracture.

4. Salmon

Salmon are included in omega-3 smber best. In pregnant women, studies show that fish oil (omega-3) helped in overcoming postpartum sadness. Other benefits include improving the function of neural connections in the fetal brain.

5. Cranberry juice

Cranberry is a natural remedy that is believed to cure UTI urinary tract infection in women and has been widely recommended by experts. These fruits contain antioxidants that prevents bacteria from sticking to the bladder wall, which is a breeding ground for bacteria and cause infection. The findings are based on results of recent studies that examined the concentration of cranberry extract.

Appropriate dose: Varies. But you should drink cranberry juice that is 100 percent fresh (60 calories per cup) to avoid excess sugar.

6. Greek Yogurt

Most of you might not know much about Greek Yogurt. Yogurt is indeed different from the yogurt in general. Greek yogurt offers twice the protein is better (than other types of yogurt) with a little sugar.

The low level of carbohydrate also helps us keep the blood sugar remains stable. In addition, studies show that foods with high protein level (30 percent of calories) to help women in losing weight and maintaining muscle.

7. Walnuts

Recent studies have shown, only eating two ounces of walnuts per day to help slow the progression of breast cancer and slow tumor growth (results of testing on mice). Walnuts contain antioxidants called phytosterols, which have an important role in the fight against cancer. In fact, omega-3 fats in walnuts effective in preventing excessive bone turnover that makes bones strong and healthy.

Vaccine Safety Back asserted

2011-08-25T18:29:00.000-07:00

Scientists re-affirm the safety of vaccination. Some mild side effects can indeed occur after immunization, but they claim to date there is no evidence that the vaccine will cause autism or type 1 diabetes.

The report was submitted by a panel of scientists in the United States after an exhaustive review of 1,000 studies. Research is regarded as a side effect of vaccine research's most comprehensive since 1994.

Fear of vaccine side effects has led many parents to spend her child immunization schedule. It also makes some of the reformulated vaccine.

"We have studied more than 1,000 evaluation reports from epidemiological and biological evidence about vaccine side effects. The result is clear that the majority of side effects are mild and self limiting. Few serious side effects," said Ellen Wright Clayton, professor of pediatrics and chairman of the panel of scientists.

The panel of scientists that examined eight types of vaccine, ie MMR (measles-mumps-rubella), DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis), varicella, influenza, hepatitis B, meningococcal, tetanus and HPV vaccine.

These vaccines protect the host from diseases such as smallpox, mumps, whooping cough, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, smallpox fire, and pneumococcal meningitis and cervical cancer.

Sekaligi again, the scientists found no evidence MMR vaccine causes autism or type 1 diabetes.

"DTaP vaccine does not cause type 1 diabetes and the flu vaccine does not cause Bell's palsy (temporary paralysis in the face) and does not cause asthma worse," said Clayton.

He added that the side effects that occur are usually temporary, such as spasms in the MMR vaccine but only in children who are suffering from high fever and then vaccinated. But the side effects briefly.

"The side effects are not long term and not a sign that the child will suffer from epilepsy," he said.

Meanwhile, the MMR vaccine is also known to cause inflammation in the brain when given to people who suffer from severe immune disorders.

In the varicella vaccine to prevent smallpox fire, some side effects that can arise include pneumonia, hepatitis, meningitis, or swelling in the brain but rarely and is found only in people with impaired immune systems.

Six types of vaccines (MMR, varicella, influenza, hepatitis B, meningococcal and tetanus) can also cause an allergic reaction after the injection. Therefore patients are advised not to immediately leave the doctor 15 minutes after immunization to ensure there is no reaction to al

15 Signs of Cancer

2011-08-23T22:11:00.000-07:00

Cancer is a scourge for anyone. This disease sometimes appear at any time and can affect anyone, without giving any symptoms or signs of anything.

Among the many types of cancer, there are no symptoms early in its development. Signs usually appear just after the cancer is growing rapidly. In fact, with alert and find the cancer early symptoms, course of treatment will be relatively easier.

If it's too late, the cancer can spread to various organs and complicate the healing process. Therefore, it helps us recognize some of the following symptoms of cancer. Symptoms of cancer are extremely diverse and can vary in every state and every patient. At least 15 cancer symptoms you need to watch out for:

1. Changes in the breast

In women in particular, the breast is one of the most private organ. It is important to check the condition of the breast regularly. Lumps, thickening and discoloration of the skin becomes red warrant concern as an indication of cancer. Itching, peeling skin, or rash on the breast for weeks also should be aware. Other changes such as swelling of the breast skin, the skin is drawn into or contract should also be suspected as a symptom.

For men, vigilance must be applied because breast cancer can strike even though this is rare. Any lumps in the breast should have to watch out for, especially if the discharge from the nipple.

2. Unusual pain

As age increases, the more often you feel the aches and pains. The pain is constant and the unusual can be a sign of cancer. Moreover, pain is not caused injury or illness has ever felt before.

3. Changes in the testis

Testicular cancer / testes often appear in men aged 20-39. Any changes to the size of the testis, either enlarged or reduced, should still watch out. Similarly, if there is swelling or feeling of heaviness in the scrotum. Sometimes testicular cancer can grow extremely fast, so it would be better if you know them as early as possible.

4. Changes in lymph nodes

If you notice any lumps or swelling in the armpit or neck or anywhere else, beware! Especially if the bump is growing from day to day and long lasting even up to more than a month.

5. Fever

In addition to marking a variety of diseases such as pneumonia, throat infections, fever can also indicate cancer. The American Cancer Society stated fever is one symptom that occurs in early-stage blood cancer, particularly leukemia or lymphoma. Often, fever occurs when the cancer has spread to other organs.

6. Drastic weight loss sudden

Weight loss is sudden (more than 10 percent of body weight) and beyond expectations without its own efforts in a short time should be aware. Usually drastic weight reduction is associated with colon cancer or cancer of other digestive organs.

7. Abdominal pain disorders and depression

Every man who suffered depression accompanied by abdominal pain disorders need to be examined further, since the experts found no relationship between depression and pancreatic cancer.

8. Excessively tired

Like a fever, excessive fatigue that does not improve with rest can also be one of the symptoms of cancer. This condition usually arises after developing cancer although it can occur also in the early phase as in leukemia or colon cancer.

9. Cough not go away

Cough is always associated with the flu and allergies. However, persistent cough in a long period, about three or four weeks should be considered because it could be a symptom of cancer or a sign of other problems like pneumonia - chronic pulmonary.

10. It is hard to swallow

Never underestimate this condition. Difficulty swallowing food or always felt something stuck in the esophagus may indicate cancer of the digestive tract, such as esophageal cancer.

11. Changes in skin

You must pay attention not only on changes in a mole, but note also the pigmentation of the skin. Bleeding in the skin or skin peeling off great in a few weeks and can not be lost is one sign of skin cancer.

12. Bleeding in places that should not be

Whenever you see any blood from the body parts that should not be such as coughing or vomiting blood, bleeding in the feces and urine, it's time to see a doctor and find out the cause as soon as possible because it could cause cancer.

13. Changes in the mouth

If you smoke or chew tobacco, be warned if there are white patches inside the mouth, or white dots are not lost on the tongue, because this is a sign of leukoplakia (an area where cancer was before it appears), which may be oral cancer if continuous irritation.

14. Problems during urination

Age of a man, then the problem becomes more frequent micturition experienced. Could occur lampias feeling when urinating, inability to hold urine, even the frequency of urination is more frequent. But beware if the situation is not improving and getting worse, because it could be a sign of cancer although an enlarged prostate in old age can also cause it.

15. Indigestion

Indigestion is continuously and repeatedly can be an indication of cancer of the esophagus, throat or stomach. Especially in women, an unusual sense of bloating accompanied by abdominal bloating that often feel full and can not eat should be wary of as symptoms of ovarian cancer.

Give a little of your time to observe and love yourself. Would not it be nice if your health problems resolved as early as possible? Hopefully this guide can make you more alert in recognizing the symptoms of cancer before it's too late.

Eat Make You Sick

2011-04-04T23:27:00.000-07:00

"Healthy or sick it is a choice", so the response I received from a note that I have ever written. "Yes, I agree with you", my answer to that comment. Indeed we ourselves are responsible for determining and even terhadapp our health status, want healthy or ill will. Unfortunately, if you look at the lifestyle now, consciously or not, we choose to hurt more than healthy

As an example, that we choose to be sick is to eat our own behavior. As I observed when it was breakfast at a restaurant in Kuta Beach area, most of the guests are foreign tourists. More than 80 percent of those who were having breakfast at that time, clearly only, which can be seen from their physical appearance that fat, big belly, bloated, both men and women are overweight and obesity.

And, yag more interesting to me is that eating behavior. In my heart murmur, here's an example of feeding behavior of their own choice that the result is pain.

To my child participating breakfast that morning, I said, "You see bule-bule that?", What is your comment about the doings of food they see themselves like that? ".." Yes sir ", replied my son. "They chose ill with eating behavior," my comments. "Then, look at that super fat Caucasians Pak", pointing to a Caucasian woman, aged approximately 40 years. I see, that Caucasians carrying two plates filled with a variety of food to the table to eat. Maybe all the food presented at breakfast that morning there were also in the two plate it.

While continuing to observe the bule-bule are again having breakfast, I accidentally saw three Caucasian people in the pool which was just outside the breakfast room that morning. One person was swimming breaststroke surrounding the pool side. I do not know how many times he mengelilnginya, I do not know. Two more people swim freestyle as a race from one edge to another edge of the pool was fairly large. "Hmmm, it's those who choose healthy, I muttered to myself." They swim while other friends vent their appetite.

I still had not moved from his seat, their behavior becomes interesting breakfast for me. Guests are super obese Caucasians use the term child-me-I look back to take food. One plate right hands full with a variety of bread, and in his left hand almost spilled a bowl with "coco-crunch".

Seeing the feeding behavior of Caucasians that morning, I remembered the joke of a speaker in a seminar that said, if you want to be sick, tirulah western lifestyle, live to the west, westerlies ... ... And, indeed, now that's what we do, our example and our select menu of western food, we forget the traditional food that much healthier. Not surprisingly, Indomesia population is overweight and obesity has begun to rise. Our children will too.

I then remember, the behavior of unhealthy eating, not only I saw in the restaurant at breakfast that morning. In a wedding, a similar phenomenon also occurs. Let us observe mealtime behavior in the invitation. First came the dinner table sought is our pleasure. Before the event started we sometimes are standing nearby. When it comes time to eat, we'll attack these foods.

We move from one table to another table. If we had Mersa bored or uncomfortable with our dipiring food, or we are seeing food on the table suartu better, according to our tastes, the food will we throw away and we will take another maknanan, yag seems more comfortable-we forget with our brothers who are still a lot of hunger and malnutrition-Before you leave, all the tables we visited, and the latter is usually a table fruit. We just remember to eat fruit when our stomachs are full, eat fruit alone was eventually only modest.

After long enough to sit in the breakfast room that morning, while bule-bule is still continuing his breakfast while chatting with her friends, I pull my child's hand, "let's go to the beach boy, our morning walk on the beach, we'll swim as well, such as the three Caucasian people who look healthy and vibrant it! ".

On the way to the beach, I imagine also by the doings of eating bule-bule, and behavior of some of us too, who eat not because they are hungry, need, need, but because indulge passions, seeing good food, no food is available, to the satisfaction , entertainment, prestige and so forth. And, we forgot seola though, that eating well can be the culprit of disease. We like also do not realize that eating will shape and define who we are.

Religion commanded, "eat, and drink, but do not overdo it." God does not like it. And, "Eat foods that are not only lawful, but also good." Unfortunately, once again we often ignore this commandment of God. It is not surprising, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, diabetes mellitus pose a threat and cause of death we are now.

Antibiotics are not the Super Drug

2011-03-31T05:53:00.000-07:00

Some studies show, tend to excessive use of antibiotics and is generally given to diseases or conditions that do not require antibiotics.

Antibiotics are powerful drugs and have saved many lives. But the point is well known, antibiotics are not cure all ills. Antibiotics can only cure the diseases caused by bacterial infection.

"Use antibiotics appropriately to prevent immune germs," says Prof. Iwan Prahasto, Professor of University of Gajah Mada in Farmakolgi workshop and briefing the media about drug prescribing patterns in Indonesia, especially antibiotics, Saturday (26 / 3) on the campus of the UI Depok, West Java.

In society, antibiotics are often purchased without a prescription and explanation. Communities often bought with a prescription antibiotic that had previously obtained, taking antibiotics for coughs, fevers and colds.

Furthermore, Iwan explained that the inappropriate use of antibiotics could endanger public health. A result that can be generated is the bacteria mutate so that it becomes resistant (immune) to antibiotics. Bacteria that are resistant or immune to these difficult attenuated by the usual antibiotics.

Iwan admitted, information on antibiotics so far not spread to medical personnel. "The unavailability of adequate information about drugs that are neutral is also one big problem for medical practitioners. Meanwhile, the information submitted directly by the pharmaceutical industry through dutanya is often misleading or misleading," he added.

Dr. Sharad Adhikary, representatives of WHO, emphasized that the treatment of infections caused by antibiotic resistant bacteria that normally would be very expensive. This is because what is needed is an antibiotic that is more up to date with the possible side effects of drugs is greater, and longer duration of treatment.

According to Sharad, the problem of resistance to antibiotics is not a new problem, but more and more alarming and dangerous. "We can go back to the era before antibiotics," he said.

Why can bacteria become resistant to antibiotics? Every time someone taking antibiotics, the sensitive bacteria will be killed. But resistant bacteria will continue to live, grow and reproduce.

The use of antibiotics repeatedly and incorrectly are the main cause of increase in the number of bacteria resistant to drugs. So, for those of you who have cough, flu and fever do not have to consume antibiotics. Because, by frequently taking antibiotics will not make you healthier, and will not make you better.

Risks Behind Energy Drinks

2010-11-16T08:19:00.000-08:00

The fans of energy drinks should be more careful to choose products on the market. A study showed that the caffeine in energy drinks can be much higher than a cup of coffee. In addition, the caffeine in energy drinks is also potentially a greater risk, especially when mixed with alcoholic beverages.

"What we know now, energy drinks can contain a quarter cup of sugar and contain more caffeine than a cup of black coffee," said John Higgins, a researcher from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Texas, Houston, USA, which includes research in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings November issue .

Levels of caffeine in energy drinks can be very diverse, ie between 70 and 200 milligrams per 16 ounces of presentation. In comparison, 8-ounce cup of coffee contains 40-150 mg of caffeine, depending on how the coffee is brewed.

"Another issue the spotlight is not all ingredients in energy drinks listed on packaging labels. The materials of herbal stimulants like guarana, amino acid taurine, as well as herbs, minerals, and other vitamins that may interact with caffeine escape the label, "Higgins said as quoted by Reuters.

Concern is, how to mix these materials will affect heart rate, blood pressure, and even mental condition, especially when consumed in large quantities with alcohol or when consumed by athletes.

Higgins and colleagues reviewed the medical literature about energy drinks and its constituent materials between 1976 and 2010. Tim Higgins found only a few studies on the effects of it.

Several small studies, which are usually done on young adults who are active in physical activity, suggesting that energy drinks can increase blood pressure and heart rate. However, evidence of more serious effects such as heart attacks, seizures, and death is still considered as anecdotal.

Norway, Denmark, and France has recently banned the circulation of energy drink Red Bull after a study on rats show, "The rats were given taurine showed bizarre behavior such as anxiety and suicide."

"We are not rats. However, the consumption of these beverages has shown a positive relationship with high-risk behavior," wrote Higgis and colleagues.

Energy drinks are often promoted and used by athletes to get "extra boost". However, Higgins and his team said that energy drinks cause dehydration serious risk to users. It's based on how caffeine and other ingredients in affecting the human body.

"Water or low-octane sports drinks that contain electrolytes, minerals and carbohydrates to be a better choice," he added.

Higgins said, those who are not athletes should not drink more than one energy drink servings per day, do not mix with alcohol, and drink plenty of water after exercise.

"Those who have hypertension should not be guzzling energy drinks, and who have diseases such as heart disease should consult a doctor before taking them. Rule of energy drinks can be a long-term way to overcome problems that might occur," adds Higgins.

"The industry can mix anything in the drink, make ads attractive as possible, and people can mengonsumi anything. But if the situation continues like this, you will get into trouble," he said.

Stokperdjie-Risk Drinking uriensuur Orange Juice

2010-11-12T22:32:00.000-08:00

Siektes van uriensuur (jig) is meestal ervaar deur mans. Dit beteken egter nie dat vroue is vry van siektes wat hierdie gesamentlike pyn veroorsaak. Een faktor wat die risiko van hierdie toename is die gewoonte van drink lemoensap (oranje sap), twee glase per dag.

Benewens lemoensap, ingemaakte soet drankies het ook dieselfde gevaar as twee keer per dag geneem. Die navorsers van die Boston Universiteit gesê, drink 'n hoë suiker inhoud van vrugte of fruktose kan veroorsaak uriensuur deposito's wat opbou in die gewrigte en veroorsaak pyn.

Die studie is uitgevoer deur 80 000 vroue het die dieet vir 22 jaar. Diegene wat twee glase lemoensap gedrink het elke dag op risiko van 40 persent blootgestel aan uriensuur. Intussen het die verbruik van die drank is meer as dubbel die risiko verhoog 2,4 keer.

Blikkies is hoog in suiker, soos koeldrank, het ook 'n hoë risiko van die ontwikkeling van jig, wat 70 persent. Daarom, het die navorsers aanbeveel vir aanhangers van soet drankies begin met die vermindering van hierdie gewoontes.

Om te verhoed dat die siekte word aangeraai om uriensuur voedsel wat purien verbindings, soos spinasie, boerenkool, blomkool, sampioene, aspersies, melinjo, vleis, sardyne, orrel vleis, krap, oesters, garnale, en grondboontjies te verminder.

Benewens sy dieet faktore, verhoogde produksie van uriensuur in die bloed kan ook te wyte wees aan bloed siekte (beenmurg siekte, polycythemia), dwelms (alkohol, kanker dwelms, vitamien B12), ander oorsake is vetsug, velsiektes (psoriase, vlakke van hoë trigliseriede).

Prevent Diabetes with Milk

2010-11-04T23:38:00.000-07:00

Your doctor diagnosed diabetes? Recent research has suggested that we should consume dairy products with low fat content, such as smoothies made with low fat yogurt. But do not also forget to equip it with regular exercise.

This conclusion is derived from the 10-year study of 3,000 respondents. They were then divided into 2 groups. First is the group who consumed various types of dairy products and the second group did not consume dairy at all. As a result, the first group have insulin resistance 70 percent lower.

What is insulin resistance? Insulin resistance is a condition in which decreased insulin sensitivity and makes our blood sugar levels are not balanced or excess blood sugar. General obesity or obesity, marked by increasing insulin resistance.

"All content in milk, such as lactose, protein, and fat has the potential to increase the sugar content," said Mark A. Pereira, PhD, one of the researchers from Harvard Medical School. But the milk sugar (lactose) is converted into blood sugar is processed more slowly, so it is good to control blood sugar levels and lower insulin levels.

Protein in milk helps keep our immune. While the fat content will make us also feel satisfied. Enjoy also the other nutrients from dairy products are also useful, such as calcium, magnesium, and potassium.

Let's fight diabetes by:
1. Consume 2 servings of low-fat milk every day. Each portion will be cut resistance insuli excess up to 20%.

2. Do exchange. Choose dairy products, snacks instead of high carbohydrate and low in fiber, such as soft drinks, candy, or fast food.

3. Accompany the milk with fruit, vegetables and whole grains. We can add fresh fruit pieces in yogurt for breakfast. Or low-fat cheese melted on whole wheat bread.

9 Drankjes Verset Hepatitis

2010-11-01T09:03:00.000-07:00

If not addressed, inflammation of the liver which is popular with the name of hepatitis can cause death. Hepatitis is an inflammatory process in liver tissue. Thae disease is more commonly known as liver disease or jaundice. However, the term jaundice can lead to confusion because not all jaundice caused by inflammation of the liver.

Of the many factors, the virus that was ranked first as the cause of most disease hepatitis. Others may be caused by bacteria, parasites, Of the many factors, the virus that was ranked first as the cause of most disease hepatitis. Others may be caused by bacteria, parasites, drugs, chemicals that damage the liver, alcohol, worms, or too poor nutrition.

By DR. Dr. Julitasari Sundoro, based on the course of the disease, hepatitis can be divided into acute and chronic. Called chronic hepatitis is still there after six months. There are five types of viral hepatitis, namely hepatitis A (VHA), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV or non-A non-B parenteral), viral hepatitis D (VHD), and viral hepatitis E ( vhe or non-A non-B enteric). In addition to some virus, now there's even a virus that causes hepatitis AE F and G.

Prof. H. Ali Suleiman, Professor of Medicine Faculty of medicine, says that people with hepatitis who have been in the prodormal phase (before the body becomes yellow), usually experience symptoms of weakness, tired, lethargic, no appetite, nausea, vomiting, feeling uncomfortable and pain in the abdomen, fever and sometimes chills, headache, pain in the joints, stiffness in the whole body, especially hips and shoulders, and diarrhea. Sometimes people like to colds and cough with or without sore throat.

When you have reached the phase of yellow (jaundice), the patient will see a yellow urine is concentrated, such as tea. In addition, the whites of the eye ball, the mucous membrane of the palate, and skin turned yellowish. And when there are barriers to the flow of bile into the intestine, feces will pale as putty (stool acholis).

Symptomatically
However, not all hepatitis have symptoms, as already mentioned. There are people with hepatitis with no symptoms at all or maybe only with mild symptoms, and there are really serious in a short time later terminated death.

If so, we must be careful. Besides always used to lead a healthy lifestyle, do regular checks to the doctor. If it was known to suffer from liver disease, usually the doctor will give medicine.

Treatment by doctors, according to Dr. Setiawan Dalimartha, generally symptomatic, ie, to relieve symptoms of diseases that arise other than as a therapy that helps the continuity of liver function.

The drugs are generally hepatoprotector (protects liver cells against the effects of toxic substances that can damage the repair and regeneration), lipotropik (increasing mobility of fat in the liver), Kholeretik (increasing the production of bile by the liver), and kholagogum (improves gallbladder emptying and running it into the duodenum).

Medicinal plant materials to assist in the improvement of liver function is usually hepatoprotective. Materials that include curcumin can be obtained from ginger and turmeric, filantin from meniran, silymarin from widuran, aukubin of leaf spoon, glycyrrhisic acid from the saga, essential oils of garlic, krisofanol of rhubarb, gingerol from ginger, wedelolakton of urang -aring, andrographolide from bitter, and sianidol of tannic substances.

Some Examples Potion
Many medicinal herbs recipes, one from Dr. Setiawan Dalimartha, useful for improving liver function. Some of them are presented because the materials are easily obtainable. However, patients should still consult your doctor when using these recipes:

Remedy 1
Material
- One finger sticks brotowali
- Three glasses of water
- One tablespoon honey
How to Make
Wash brotowali stem and cut into pieces as needed. Boil three cups of water until the remaining one cup. Once cool, strain and add a spoonful of honey. Drink twice a day, each half a glass.

Potion 2
Material
- 9-15 grams of dried stem bugenfil
- Three glasses of water
- One tablespoon honey
How to Make
After cleaning, cut the stems thinly bugenfil. Enter your email in a pan while plus three glasses of water. Boil until the water remains one glasses. Once cool, strain. Drink filtered water after the added honey. Water filter is taken twice a day, morning and afternoon, each half a glass.

Potion 3
Material
- A handful of fresh leaves of bitter melon
- One cup of boiled water
- Salt to taste
How to Make
Wash bitter melon leaves and rinse with boiled water. Beat until smooth leaves with a plus one cup water. Stir until evenly distributed and add a little salt. Strain the herbs and drink in the morning before eating.
Note: This recipe should not be used when being pregnant because it can cause miscarriage.

Remedy 4
Material
- Two ripe tomatoes
- Sugar to taste
How to Make
After being washed, cut-cut tomatoes to be juice. However, if they do not have the tool, the fruit can be boiled with water to taste. After boiling, pulverized or milled, then squeezed. Add the juice of sugar a little bit and then taken twice a day.

Potion 5
Material
- Three or a handful of ripe noni fruit noni skin
- A piece of banana leaf
- A piece of cloth
- Vinegar to taste
The way I
Noni fruit are washed and rinsed with boiled water. Grate and peraslah with a piece of cloth. Juice drink.
How II
For external use, noni skin finely ground and then mixed with a little vinegar. Wrap the mixture with banana leaf. Heat briefly over a fire or steamed. In the circumstances, warm, attach the packing in the upper right abdomen, where the liver is swollen and sore.

Remedy 6
Material
- One tablespoon papaya seeds
- Three fingers mengkal papaya fruit
- Honey to taste
How to Make
Papaya seeds and blend until smooth or mashed seeds while the fruit seeds and fruit, or mashed papaya seeds and blend until smooth while its fruit is grated. The dough will serve as an added honey to taste, then drink.
Note: Pregnant women are forbidden to drink this concoction because it can cause miscarriage.

Potion 7
Material
- Fresh carrot taste
How to Make
Carrots cleaned and washed with boiled water. Trim as needed and make into juice. Can also be shredded carrots and the results are squeezed, and then filtered to collect up to one glass. Carrot juice can be drunk directly.
Note: Most eating carrots can cause skin color to yellow. When that happens, stop drinking potions for a while. Skin color will return to normal.

Remedy 8
Material
- Two fingers of fresh ginger rhizome
- Honey to taste
How to Make
Peeled ginger rhizome, and then washed clean. Rinse with water boiled and then shredded. Add half a cup of warm water and a tablespoon of honey. Stir evenly then squeeze and strain. Drink filtered water a day two times a day.

Potion 9
Material
- One finger turmeric
- One tablespoon honey
How to Make
Turmeric rhizome is washed and shredded. Add a little water on the grater. Grater then filtered and add honey. Drink three times a day

Avocado, Healthy Fat Source

2010-10-29T08:03:00.000-07:00

Many people who want to lose weight away from the avocado fruit. Indeed alkpukat is one of the fruits that are high in fat, about 16 percent. But the fat contained in fact safe and even healthful. That's because 63 percent of the constituent elements are unsaturated fatty acids, particularly monounsaturated fatty acids.

According to experts, the food is most effective to reduce fat-containing MUFA (mono unsaturated fatty acids) such as avocado. In addition to helping lose weight, a diet rich in MUFA are also able to shed fat in the abdominal area. Efficacy of other avocado that is not less great is the lower cholesterol, prevent blood vessel blockage and reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes.

In the 100 grams of avocado also contained about 300-400 IU of vitamin A and about 165 micrograms of carotene. Also contained thiamine, riboflavon and niacin, which is classified as vitamin B complex. Avocado vitamin C levels are also quite good, about 14 mg per 100 grams of avocado.

For those of you who have problems with digestion, fiber-rich foods of course highly recommended. You can get it by eating avocados. Avocado is also high in fiber is about 1.6 g. gram/100 It is useful to help the digestive system and remove the remains of a toxic digestion.

11 Green Beans Recipes For Healing

2010-10-29T07:42:00.000-07:00

Unlike other vegetables that the longer boiled efficacy will be reduced, green beans instead unaffected by the heat. Besides containing many vitamins, minerals and other nutrients, green beans can also help cure the disease.

Green beans are a source of vegetable protein, vitamins (A, B1, and C), as well as some minerals. Excess green beans are kecambahnya (bean sprouts) contain vitamin E that are not found in peanuts and soybeans.

According to Ir I.G.A. Supreme Ari M., lecturer Studies Food Technology and Nutrition University August 17 (UNTAG) Surabaya, the nutrients contained in 110 grams of green beans, among others, 345 calories, 22.2 grams protein, 1.2 grams of fat, and the rest of vitamins A, B1, 1.157 IU, minerals phosphorus, iron, and manganese.

Various diseases and disorders that can be overcome by mengasup green beans, among others, beri-beri, kidney inflammation, aid digestion, high blood pressure, alcohol poisoning, pesticides, lead, reducing the itching due to prickly heat, diarrhea and vomiting, strengthens spleen and stomach function, impotence , pulmonary tuberculosis, acne, dealing with black spots on the face, and others.

In addition, green beans can also reduce fever. Even according to the results of research, green beans are lowering a fever best when compared with other traditional ingredients. Terrible, let boil a long time, until destroyed, green beans remain efficacious, is not affected by heat. Unlike beans, vegetables, fruits, and other traditional ingredients which, when boiled too long, will reduce the efficacy of treatment.

Various Potions Green Beans There are many kinds of diseases that could be assisted mengasup healing with green beans. Here are some green bean concoction that can be used to treat various diseases. From various sources of ingredients is taken, one from Drs. Educate Gunawan, Apt. SU, a lecturer at the Faculty of Pharmacy Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta.

1. Peluruh piss

Ingredients: - 30 grams of green beans - 30 grams of leaf spoon - 400 cc of water - honey to taste

Directions: Boil the green beans with a spoon leaves in water 400 cc. Boil the ingredients in the pot soil until cooked. When cold, add honey to taste. Drink this concoction on a regular basis until the urine is not halting again.

2. Stomach ache

Ingredients: - 60 grams of raw green beans - 15 peppercorns - 3 grams of cinnamon - 3 grams of nutmeg - 3 grams cardamom - 3 grams of cloves - 2 segment ginger - 1 liter of water

Directions: Boil the green beans, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, cloves, ginger and two segments with one liter of water. Heat until the solution became 1 / 2 liter. After a cold, drink the cooking water.

3. Prickly heat children

Ingredients: - 60 grams of green beans - 50 grams of purslane plants - enough water

How to Make: Minced or mashed green beans to a powder. Boil green beans together powder with enough water purslane. Once cooked, strain and drink three times a day.

4. Ulcer

Ingredients: - 50 grams of red beans - 50 grams of green beans - black beans 50 grams - 2 segment ginger - honey to taste

Directions: Boil the red beans, green beans, and black beans together. Meanwhile, the ginger is boiled separately. After that, the water decoction of ginger mixed into the stew of beans. This concoction is only for ulcers that have not matured. If the abscess is ripe, should add more honey.

5. Improving men's sexual arousal

Ingredients: - 30 grams of green beans - 2 segment ginger - 15 grams of pepper - 15 grams fennel - 15 grams pulosari - 15 grams chives - 15 grams of beans pariah - 15 grams coriander seeds - 600 cc ginger

Directions: Boil the green beans together ginger, pepper, fennel, pulosari, Leek seeds, beans pariah, and coriander seeds with water 600 cc. Allow it to water to 300 cc. After chilling, drinking regularly until proven usefulness.

6. Hair loss

Ingredients: - a handful of green beans - one cup of water starfruit

Directions: Green beans boiled with water. Notice when boiling the beans do not get broken. Having looked a little mature and do not break, immediately lift the containers to boil. Once cool, green bean cooking water is used to moisten the scalp while a massage. Let dry, then shampoo.

7. Ulcer

Ingredients: - 1 / 4 pounds green beans - just enough warm water

Directions: Dried green beans until dry and then pounded into powder. After that, take a tablespoon of powdered green beans. Seduhlah with warm water as much as one drink to taste. After that drink regularly once a day.

8. Varicose veins

Ingredients: - a handful of green beans - 2 cups water

How to Make: Acang green boiled in two cups of water. Allow the water to decrease approximately as much as one glass. Drinking this decoction twice a day, morning and before bed. While drinking the potion, you also must do the following.

When going to sleep, lift the leg and place it in a place higher than his head. Let stand for 10 minutes. Perform a position like this every day while drinking green bean stew.

9. Baby fever

Materials: - glass of starfruit green beans - one tablespoon honey

How To: Make a stew of green beans. Drinks suapkan cooking water or green beans on your baby spoonful after spoonful. Previous enter a tablespoon of honey on green beans that have been placed in a glass.

10. Headache

Ingredients: - 1 cup green beans - 3 cups water

Directions: Green beans are washed and boiled with three glasses of water to boiling. Leave for 15 minutes. In the state of lukewarm, water is taken and peanuts eaten twice a day.

11. Sprue, beri-beri

Drink green beans every morning. The content of vitamin water green beans can increase your endurance. Warmth can be soothing mouth and throat.

Beverage Probiotics Not Proven health Intestine

2010-10-28T07:41:00.001-07:00

European food safety authority said the claims of probiotic drinks which can nourish the digestive tract and immune system has a less strong scientific foundation. Therefore, probiotic drinks manufacturers are prohibited from using the word probiotics again in sales.

Officially, the European food safety authority, EFSA, conduct a study of 800 health claims of probiotic drinks are often advertised probiotic drinks manufacturer. Health claims report was filed by the food industry and member states EFSA.

From independent research council panel of EFSA scientists concluded that probiotic drinks are not proven to provide health benefits as long as it is believed many people, which strengthens immunity, improves immune system, and reduce digestive problems.

Separately, the council panel also examined 12 studies conducted by Yakult as the owner of the patent on probiotic bacteria Lactobacillus casei Shirota. The researchers found, is not enough scientific evidence that the content of these probiotics can enhance immune system to fight the flu.

Currently, nearly 60 percent of households in Great Britain bought the probiotic drinks on a regular basis. However, consumer groups asked the competent authorities conduct independent research for food and beverage manufacturers do not casually use health claims in marketing their products.

Since 2007, authorities in Europe prohibit food companies to use health claims in marketing their products unless scientifically proven. The new regulations also require the countries in Europe include health claims made by food producers, as well as with 12 scientific evidence to be used as an independent research materials EFSA.

Danone, the market leader in probiotic products, decided to withdraw its claim that the two products, Actimel and Activia, boost immunity and healthy digestive tract. Currently, Danone is also still awaiting a decision EFSA to the statement "fermented milk containing probiotic Lactobacillus casei reduce Clostridium difficile toxins in the colon causing acute diarrhea."

In response to EFSA's official statement, the party said the industry objected because EFSA scientific standards that are too rigid in examining the health claim. They also requested a meeting to discuss the criteria and standards used.

Meanwhile, Yakult plans to further discuss the results of research conducted by the EFSA. Yakult says, a claim rejected by EFSA is only one aspect of the research he was doing.

European food safety

2010-10-28T07:41:00.000-07:00

Banish Belly Fat with Whole Grain

2010-10-27T07:52:00.000-07:00

Raw foods made from whole grain Cereal or known as whole grains, is a suitable source of complex carbohydrates to lose weight. Not only that, specifically proven whole grains effectively expel fat deposits in the abdominal area.

Adults who consumed three servings of whole Cereal each day and limiting consumption of milled Cereal (refined grains) only once every day, has a size of abdominal fat is 10 percent smaller than that do not adhere to that diet.

Research conducted by experts from the USDA Human Nutrition Researcher Center on Aging, involving 2834 men and women aged 32-83 years. They were asked to fill out a daily diet. The researchers also do a scan to determine body fat distribution, including measuring the amount of visceral fat or abdominal fat that triggers the metabolic syndrome.

Several studies have shown people who have more abdominal fat are at risk of suffering from diabetes and heart disease despite normal weight.

People who eat whole Cereal more than 2 times a day had less abdominal fat than people who eat more serelia the ground. On whole-grain foods, whole grains, ranging from the outer grain (bran, rice bran), institutions (endosperm), and embryo (germ), is used.

"This study shows that more effective is to change our diet with Cereal whole, not just add it in the diet," said Nicola McKeown.

When it was rather difficult to find whole grain sellers who are still in the form of seeds. Whole grains instead of processed products which are sold in the market, ranging from flour to form processed foods (like whole wheat bread, biscuits, oats, wheat crackers, and cereal oats mixed with milk).

Chlorophyll, Si Green Disease Prevention

2010-10-20T19:13:00.000-07:00

Fortunately for those who love to eat green vegetables. Source of food low in fat and rich in fiber has many health benefits because it contains nutrients and non nutrients that are needed body, one of which is chlorophyll, the green pigment in plants giver.

In everyday life, chlorophyll has become a familiar consumer products for our health. Starting from the vegetables we eat, a safe dye for food and traditional beverages, up to natural dyes for weaving and batik.

In the world of health, chlorophyll is now developed as one of the supplements to boost immunity. Even the role of chlorophyll is now being developed in tumors and cancer therapy. Many research results have shown chlorophyll antimutagenic properties (preventing the spread of cancer-causing genes).

According Prof.Dr.Made Astawan, Professor of Food Technology IPB, in his book Aneka Food Nutrition, chlorophyll binding of compounds to inhibit the reaction of a carcinogen (causes cancer) with DNA, and counteract the radical compound reaction. Chlorophyll can also protect the immune system through its ability to reduce the reactivity of radical compounds.

When we are exploring Internet sites, quite a lot of international research that proves the function of chlorophyll. Prominent function of chlorophyll is an antioxidant and clean intestinal system (digestive tract food from the abdominal cavity to drain or the anus). Chlorophyll also serves to neutralize bad breath, hyper blood circulation, to a natural brain tranquilizer.

Dr. Leenawaty Limantara, scientists who study research on chlorophyll, said the chlorophyll molecule has a structure similar to hemoglobin, the red pigment in human blood. Therefore, chlorophyll a vital nutrient for the human body and is a molecule that can be accepted by the body naturally so that the potential increase endurance.

The ability of chlorophyll in strengthening the immune system is also caused by the supply of antitumor and antikuman to inhibit the growth of bacteria, fungi, and wound infection in the gastrointestinal tract.

The use of oral
Actually, nature has provided the sources of chlorophyll a very reliable and can be consumed easily. The trick is to eat green vegetables on a regular basis. According Leenawaty, katuk an Indonesian native plants rich in chlorophyll.

However, the process of cooking and processing of vegetables that are not appropriate can also reduce nutrients contained in food. "Impaired function of the gastrointestinal tract can also make the absorption of food is not good. The sign can be seen from the remnants of food in the stool," said dr.Roy Indrasoemantri, product consultant PT.Synergy Worldwide Indonesia.

Technological developments have helped the creation of chlorophyll in the form of supplements in the form of capsules or chlorophyll. In Indonesia, enough liquid chlorophyll products sold in the market. According to Roy, every month of liquid chlorophyll products are marketed to thousands of bottles sold.

The nature of chlorophyll is not soluble in water requires special techniques for water-soluble chlorophyll to facilitate its distribution in the body. Therefore, only certain manufacturers are able to produce supleme liquid chlorophyll.

According to Roy, chlorophyll a good supplement products can mix with water without having to be shaken. If found instructions "shake it first" on a package of liquid chlorophyll, can be sure it is not pure chlorophyll supplements or are still mixed with other compounds.

"Beware of products that use fat solvent compounds. If consumed in the long run, long may accumulate in the body and interfere with liver function," said Roy.

Pure chlorophyll supplements also do not have the taste and aroma. It also does not cause a sense of bitterness on the tongue. To test the purity of chlorophyll supplements can be done by letting the product in the glass for a few moments. If the product is precipitate, that is not a pure product and if allowed to stand for several hours to be bubbly and fluffy, then the product is very dangerous.

Because of its nature as a supplement, then the main function of chlorophyll is the product for the prevention of disease. "In Indonesia, natural products such as these are often used as an alternative product for the treatment of disease, although its function to prevent the disease," said Roy.

For people who suffer pain, according to Roy products of chlorophyll may be consumed along with medical drugs. "Function as a supplement," he said. Although no promises of healing, but observed that if these products are consumed regularly can improve your fitness and progress. "For example, if before the road a few steps already felt tight, now it's chest could be better," he said.

Community nutritionist from IPB, Eddy Setyo Mudjajanto, saying basically chlorophyll supplement is safe for consumption. "If the product is consumed is pure chlorophyll, there is almost no side effects. If there is an excess dose was probably only 1-2 tablespoons," she said. Yet he suggested that every product supplement taken in accordance with the recommended dosage listed on the packaging.

Courses detoxification (detox)

2010-09-22T22:05:00.000-07:00

Courses detoxification (detox) is currently a prima donna. The program is believed to cleanse the body from all sorts of toxins or poisons that come from pollution, food, beverage, and other hazardous substances from the environment. Many ways are offered to expel toxins from the body. But actually can be done in a simple detox programs without strict restrictions on food supplements are much less expensive.

According to Katherine Zeratsky, nutrition experts from Mayo Clinic, our bodies are capable of detoxifying the system without a specific program. Running a healthy diet and limiting exposure to chemicals can also help the body release toxins.

Step 1
Check your food storage cabinets or your refrigerator. Get rid of frozen food, high calorie snacks and sweet, various spices, ketchup, mayonnaise, canned food, cereal, yogurt with sweetener, and all other foods ready to eat packaging.

Step 2
Begin preparing detox menu consisting of fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meat or white meat. To minimize exposure to pesticides, antibiotics and hormones, the consumption of organic products. Pick brown rice, potatoes, or tubers as a source of starch.

Step 3
Stop consuming caffeinated beverages and alcohol.

Step 4
Limit consumption of sugar, including honey and other artificial sweeteners are commonly used in the product cake and other beverages.

Step 5
Switch to the cleaning products are more environmentally friendly. You can start by limiting the use of cleaning products at home. Set one day a week as a day of clean-up and during the process allow the children outside the home.

Step 6
Add mild exercise activities during your detox. Do yoga, tai-chi or brisk walking. You probably will feel the body is not energized at the early days to detox. Because it should be performed when the detox program activities

Step 7
Detox program should dilakuakn when busyness and your activities are low. Avoid starting detoxification program when you have to travel or are working on important tasks that require concentration.

Step 8
Avoid doing extreme detox program nature such as drinking only juice alone. According Zeratsky, detox programs like that can cause dehydration, fatigue, nausea and dizziness. He also does not recommend the consumption of supplements aimed at colon cleansing detox. It would be better if you consult a doctor before starting the program detox.

Benefits fresh watermelon

2010-09-07T00:16:00.001-07:00

Watermelon fruit including favorite fruit in the summer. High water content and fresh, sweet taste makes it a choice muzzles. Watermelon is also rich content of antioxidants, glutathione which is widely available in fruits and vegetables red. Antioxidants have been proven effective in preventing various kinds of diseases.

It is not known with certainty since when watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) from bred, but according to historical records, this fruit has been known for thousands of years ago by the Egyptians (seen from the pictures that exist on the tomb of pharaoh hierogliph).

What's interesting about this watermelon fruit is not only the fruit are beneficial. Watermelon white part contains healthful compounds that act kidneys, such as preventing and destroy kidney stones.

Eating pieces of fruit will also increase the burning fat and glucose. At least it was proven in rats. Amino acid content in watermelon arginie effective in reducing fat in the mice who are overweight.

To be able to enjoy the maximum benefit, the selection of fresh watermelon is worth doing. To select it, staying pat the outside and listen to the sound that comes out. If the sound was filled so it is probably a good watermelon.

Blocking DASH Diet Heart Attack

2010-09-02T00:11:00.000-07:00

For those patients with high blood pressure who want to avoid a heart attack could adopt the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) to prioritize the consumption of fruits and vegetables and reduce intake of saturated fat.

The DASH diet is based on a count of 2000 calories per day. These lived diet rich fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains and low fat dairy products. Consider also the salt intake approximately one teaspoon per day. Amount of salt is already included all the salt consumed, used when cooking and are added when ready to eat foods.

In a study conducted by experts from Johns Hopkins University found the DASH diet can reduce heart attack risk by 20 percent, especially in patients with high blood pressure. As is known, hypertension is one of the risk factors of heart attacks, strokes and kidney disease.

Here are some ways you can do to start the DASH diet.
- Add servings of vegetables at lunch and dinner up to 4-5 servings per day. The same with the beans, fill heri 4-5 servings.

- Add fruit servings on the food or make the fruit as a snack, a total of 4-5 servings per day. Dried fruit or canned fruit can be used for easier presentation.

- Use butter, margarine, or salad dressing half alone. Use low-fat ingredients or no fat.

- Instead of eating a high-salt snacks such as chips, better consumption of raisins, low-fat yogurt, or frozen yogurt.

- Limit meat to 180 grams per day or meat, poultry and fish as much as two servings or less per day. Instead, try eating vegetarian food.

20 Usefulness Honey Cinnamon Plus

2010-08-24T14:35:00.000-07:00

Secrets of the properties of honey has so far remained a mystery. Not only the East, Western societies also use it for healing. I want to try their recipe?

Mixture of honey and cinnamon can reliably treat various diseases. Honey is produced by almost all countries in the world. Ayurverdic (healer with ayurvedic methods) and Greek medicine has been using honey as a medicine for centuries.

Scientists today also recognize the honey as a very effective medicine for all kinds of diseases, although they still have question marks about what really became the main strength of honey.

What is clear, honey can be used as a drug without causing side effects. According to modern scientists, though sweet, honey is safe for diabetics when given in appropriate doses.

Here is a list of diseases that can be overcome with honey and cinnamon. According to Weekly World News all that has been studied by Western scientists.

1. Arthritis (inflammation of the joints). Take one part honey and two parts of lukewarm water. Add one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. Mix honey, nail lukewarm water and cinnamon powder. Massage into the affected part gently. The pain will be reduced within 1 or 2 minutes. Or arthritis patients can drink a cup of hot water with two spoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder every day, morning and night. When taken regularly, this herb can cure chronic arthritis. Recent research Copenhagen University uses a mixture of one tablespoon of honey and _ teaspoon of cinnamon powder given to patients before breakfast. The results of the week 73 of the 200 patients treated cured. Most patients who can not walk or move because of arthritis can walk without pain.

2. HAIR LOSS. People who experience hair loss or baldness can use a mixture of hot olive oil, 1 tablespoon honey and 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder before bath. Apply on the head and let stand for about 15 minutes afterwards washed. Research also proved that the herbs were taken in the head during the five minutes were still effective.

3. Bladder infection. Mix 2 tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water. After that drink. This ingredient kills germs in the bladder.

4. Dental pain. Create a mixture of 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder and five teaspoons of honey. Spread mixture on a sore tooth. Use this herb can be done three times a day every day until the tooth stops pain.

5. Cholesterol. Blood cholesterol levels can be lowered with two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of cinnamon powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water. The potion can reduce cholesterol levels in blood up to 10% within two hours. Pure honey taken daily cholesterol lighten disorders.

6. Colds. Light and heavy colds can be cured with one tablespoon lukewarm honey and _ teaspoon cinnamon powder daily for 3 days. This herb can cure almost all chronic coughs and colds and sinus clearing.

7. Sterile. Greek and Ayurvedic Medicine have been using honey for years to strengthen the semen of men. Two tablespoons of honey taken regularly before sleep, will enrich the effect. Women of Japan, China and East Asia a difficult pregnancy and want to strengthen the uterus, usually taking cinnamon powder for centuries ago. Women who are pregnant should frequently difficult to put a teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder on his gums. Cinnamon mixes with the saliva and enters the body. There was the couple from Maryland did not have children for 14 years and almost desperate. When evaluate the efficacy of cinnamon and honey, they begin to consume these ingredients. The wife began to conceive and give birth to twins.

8. Stomach pain. Honey mixed with cinnamon powder can cure a stomach ache. Can also clean the stomach, and heal ulcers to the roots.

9. Bloating. Research conducted in India and Japan have said that the honey is taken with cinnamon may reduce flatulence.

10. Heart Disease. Apply guides and cinnamon powder on bread at breakfast time every day. Honey and cinnamon to reduce cholesterol in the arteries, and reduce the risk of heart attack. People who have already suffered a heart attack when taking honey and cinnamon each day can avoid a second heart attack. Consumption of honey and cinnamon in a teratus can facilitate breathing and strengthens the heartbeat. Nursing homes in the United States and Canada, successfully treating the residents who have problems because of clogged blood vessels, and reduced flexibility because of age, with these ingredients.

11. Immune System. Daily consumption of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune attack and protect the body from bacteria and viruses. The scientists found that honey contains various vitamins and iron in large amounts. The use of honey on a regular basis to strengthen the white blood cells to fight bacteria and viruses.

12. Digestive Disorders. Cinnamon powder which sows in two tablespoon of honey can reduce gastric acidity and helps digest heavy foods. The herb should be taken before meals.

13. Influenza. Scientists in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural ingredient which kills influenza germs and cure the patient from flu. So, drink honey when it will be cold.

14. Prevent Aging. Tea mixed with honey and cinnamon powder and drink each day can prevent aging. Take 4 spoons of honey, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder and 3 cups of water and then boiled as a tea. Drink as much as 1 cup three to four times daily. This ingredient makes the skin fresh and smooth and prevents aging. Life expectancy is also increasing.

15. Acne. Spread 3 tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder on your face before bed. Rinse with warm water next morning. When done regularly every day for two weeks, pimples will heal up by its roots.

16. Skin infections. Take one part honey and 1 part cinnamon powder, apply on the skin of the sick.

17. Excess Body Weight. Drinking a glass of boiled water with honey and cinnamon powder every morning half an hour before breakfast or when the stomach is empty. When done regularly can reduce your weight, even for people who are extremely obese. Drink this concoction on a regular basis will prevent the fat accumulates in the body, although still eating high-calorie foods.

18. Cancer. Recent research in Japan and Australia showed that stomach cancer and advanced stage of bone can be cured by honey and cinnamon. Patients simply drink a tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder for one month three times a day.

19. Fatigue. A recent study showed that the sugar content in honey is more helpful than harmful for the body. Older people who ate the honey and cinnamon powder with the same size, proved to be more alert and flexible. Research Dr. Milton prove, one tablespoon of honey taken with a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder can increase the vitality of the body within a week. Potions are taken daily after brushing your teeth and 3 pm when the vitality of the body decreases.

20. Breath odor. A teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water can make the breath stays fresh all day. South Americans used to drink the concoction in the morning.

5 Signs Disorders Diseases Body Signals

2010-08-17T21:16:00.000-07:00

Signals the body is a sign of health problems that may not be taken lightly.

1. Weight loss
Decrease in body weight (BW) should be observed when during the last six months at least reach the 5 per cent, whereas the corresponding do not want it and not trying to decrease body weight. It also marks the decline of the chronic diseases that are not directly related to the digestive tract. Disease to be aware of, among others, hyperthyroidism, liver, nerve disorders, tuberculosis, diabetes mellitus and cancer.

2. Lost appetite
If the appetite is lost not because of disturbance of mind, this is a signal that requires the individual looking to see if she contracted the disease or not. Course examines ways to consult a doctor.

3. Sudden numbness accompanied by blurred vision
Is a signal of a stroke due to rupture or blocking of blood vessels in the brain that can lead to death. So no fatal impact, so this body signal appears immediately to the nearest hospital emergency room to get a first stroke treatment.

4. Bloody urine
Although without any complaints, there is blood in the urine is a serious disorder. So, get to the doctor. Very concerned may suffer from kidney stones, kidney cancer, or infection in the tract / bladder.

5. Black feces
What consumed berkemungkinan change the color of a person's feces. The black color is not due to food intake, chances are your body signals about the bleeding or wounded in the upper digestive tract, small intestine or even cancer. To ensure that the necessary laboratory examination.

Sugar Addiction alert

2010-08-13T02:49:00.000-07:00

Sweetness of sugar gives the sensation of happiness. However, lower sugar production of endorphins (substances trigger a sense of happiness) in the body. Endorphin deficiency depression can cause us to want more sugar and more. We also continue to look for sugar in soft drinks, sweet breads, cereals, and others. The process is similar to addiction to alcohol addiction. How to overcome addiction to sugar?

- Never skip a meal
When we skip a meal, the energy level will decrease. As a result, the body starts craving sweets. His strategy is to eat small portions but frequently to energize your body does not suddenly drop.

- Choose fruit
In order not to get caught a vicious cycle of sugar addiction, when the cravings of ice cream, chocolate, candy or cake, take a piece of sweet fruit. Fruit not only satisfy our thirst will taste sweet, but also rich in fiber. Fiber will reduce the absorption of sugar in the body and keep blood sugar does not rise too fast. Rapid rise in blood sugar that we make sugar addiction worse.

- Find a healthy substitute for sugar
There are a number of sugar substitutes such as aspartame on the market. These artificial sweeteners are generally safe for consumption.

- Brush your teeth and gargle
Toothbrushes and mouthwash immediately after eating sweet foods. In addition to preventing cavities, sweet foods do not taste good after you brush your teeth. This will make us lazy eating sweet again.

- Do not store sweet foods
If there is a sweet food in the refrigerator, the more temptation to consume too large.

- Roads
Instead of eating dessert, try a walk after dinner. Eating sugar can also increase serotonin levels which enhance a sense of happiness. The streets for a moment have the same effect on serotonin. More healthy instead.

Hormonal Problems Overcome with Fresh Food

2010-08-04T21:10:00.000-07:00

Most of the women's life stage characterized by hormonal events, starting from birth, menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth, until menopause. That's why women vulnerable to experiencing a variety of hormonal problems such as polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis and ovarian cysts. This is all centered on an imbalance of estrogen hormones.

But actually the hormone estrogen makes the skin more smooth and gentle woman, as well as protect our heart vessels. So in fact we need to do is how to keep your metabolism of estrogen in the body can run stable. And according to dr. Shannon Munkley, ND., Naturopathic from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, food is the most effective way to balance estrogen metabolism.

Munkley also invites us to get acquainted with the foods that can increase or decrease the hormone estrogen makes it unstable alias.

Foods that lower estrogen levels
Type of brassica vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage
Green vegetables concentrated
Spices such as garlic, ginger, basil, black pepper
Stoberi, peaches, and cherries
Lemon juice

Foods that raise estrogen levels
Dairy products, refined sugar, canned foods, caffeine, alcohol and drugs.

After getting used to eating foods that can make the production of estrogen is more stable, we must find out what factors could make the hormones become unbalanced. Factors are:

1. Obesity.
2. Pill Consumption
3. Stress. The hormone cortisol is one that makes the hormone progesterone receptors 'cornered', Hence the excessive estrogen production.
4. Peptisida exposure from pesticides sprays, floor cleaning products, or waste peptisida attached to the fruit and vegetables.

Seed Increase Endurance Body Melinjo

2010-07-30T08:42:00.000-07:00

We call melinjo, most people probably know him as the raw material chips with his trademark sense of bitterness. There are people who abstain because of fear of melinjo uric acid. But, you know, beans rich in antioxidants and can melinjo increase endurance?

Researchers from the University of Jember, Tri Agus Siswoyo, considered that the antioxidant activity of seeds is equivalent to vitamin C. melinjo This antioxidant activity obtained from the high protein concentrations, 90-10 percent, within each seed melinjo.

The main protein is very effective in eliminating free radicals causes various diseases such as hypertension, high cholesterol, a narrowing of blood vessels, and premature aging.

Great potential contained in a seed or Gnetum gnemon melinjo made sure melinjo Tri is a suitable source of functional protein used as a food supplement nutrasetikal (efficacious for healthy food), including to prevent and treat disease. Moreover melinjo seeds are easy to obtain.

Cheap Supplements
Recognized until recently had no formal studies on the use of seed proteins as sources of antioxidants melinjo. In fact, if the use of antioxidant peptides from hydrolysis gnemon Gnetum seed was successful, will be available nutrasetikal supplements can be cheap and safe alternative.

Unlike in the country, Japan has already looked at the potential of antioxidant from the seeds of this Gnetaceae family. Tri The results on isolation and characterization of antioxidant peptide from the seeds of this melinjo making it one recipient of research funds from the Indonesia Toray Science Foundation, a foundation established textile company and Japan's largest synthetic fiber.

Similar ginkgo
Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) revealed, melinjo including the evolution of ancient plants close to plants ginkgo biloba in Japan. This reason is also what makes Japanese people are interested to develop it.

Ginkgo is the oldest tree species that has grown over 150-200 million years and is trusted as a brain tonic for strengthening the memory. Ginkgo leaves also have strong antioxidant properties and plays an important role in the oxidation of free radicals cause premature aging and senile dementia.

However, not merely an ancient plant that makes the Tri interested in researching the plant that grows in Southeast Asia, but melinjo resistance to disease, good bacteria, fungi, and pests. For two years studying melinjo, Tri has examines the interaction between starch and lipids in seeds melinjo, protein stability to heat and melinjo phenolic content, as well as the source of flavonoid antioxidants.

Natural antimicrobials
Until now, biochemistry doctorate from Osaka Prefecture University, Japan, that have isolated two types of proteins that show high antioxidant activity. From all parts of the plant melinjo diekstraknya ever, ranging from leaves, bark, roots, until seeds, Tri find the greatest potential of seed proteins. Research shows this is equivalent to the antioxidant activity of synthetic antioxidant BHT (Butylated Hydroxytolune).

Of the two protein fractions that, found another function melinjo as a natural antimicrobial. That means melinjo protein can also be used as a natural food preservative as well as new drugs for diseases caused by bacteria. Gg-AMP peptide isolated from the seeds have the potential to be indicated melinjo actively inhibit some types of positive and gram negative bacteria.

Healthy snacks
To obtain its benefits, can be eaten directly melinjo by boiling and used as a snack, or as a mixture of vegetables. It was also recognized activist medicinal plants, Pudji Rahayu, from Bekasi. He often utilizes melinjo seeds as ingredients to add endurance.

"The trick is to boil it, like a boiled peanut or vegetable mixture made with tamarind leaves. People are not many people know that if melinjo have antioxidant functions, which are generally known to a new high purinnya content and can cause uric acid," he explained.

Simply boil or disayur
No complicated actually utilize melinjo seeds. Simply boil it, such as boiling beans, or make mixed vegetable or vegetable acids ve. Because that is used is the seeds, how to eat them is also quite easy. Can be eaten immediately (used as snack or dessert) after the skin peeled.

Choosing melinjo actually no specific benchmarks. All types can basically be used. If you do not want to get seeds that are still very soft, young people can choose melinjo with green skin. Conversely, old melinjo aeneous, seeded a little strong.

If you have a high purine content or at risk of uric acid (gout), should not consume too much melinjo. The recommended dose of normal consumption quite a handful of beans boiled in a day melinjo. Remember, before boiling, melinjo seeds should be washed until completely clean.

15 Food Immunity booster...

2010-07-21T21:27:00.000-07:00

When weather conditions are extreme and uncertain as it is, your body may become more vulnerable to minor disturbances, such as the flu or a cold. In order not easy to get sick, you certainly have to maintain the condition and stamina with a variety of ways, including increased resiliency and immunity or immunity through intake of nutritious food.

Here are some healthy foods that you can choose to boost immunity. By taking them properly and balanced, your body will be prime condition and protected from disease.

1. Oyster
Really oysters contain substances that stimulate desire, or increase the body's immune? Perhaps both are true. Oysters contain the mineral zinc (zinc). Research has shown that low zinc intake is associated with male infertility. In addition, the mineral content of zinc in oysters have antiviral effects. Although research has not been able to explain the process, the minerals zinc proved to play a major role in the immune system, including the healing of wounds.

2. Watermelon
Besides containing plenty of fluids and refreshing, ripe watermelon also contain high antioxidant and glutathione. Glutathione is known to help strengthen the immune system so it can fight infection. Glutathione itself is found in watermelon fruit is red meat.

3. Cabbage
In addition to watermelon, cabbage is also one useful source of glutathione which strengthens the immune system. Cabbage is easy to find in every season and it's cheap. Try adding some type cabbage (white, red, china) in the soup and beverages to enhance the nutritional value and source of antioxidants in your food.

4. Peanuts "almonds"
You know, when experiencing stress, it is synonymous with lowered immunity? Try a handful of almonds to overcome them. You are advised to consume 1 / 4 cup almonds because the dose was already contains 50 percent of the amount of vitamin E needed by the body to help boost the immune system. Almonds also contain riboflavin and niacin, vitamin B that can help you recover from the effects of stress.

5. Oranges "grapefruit"
The content of vitamin C in grapefruit is very high and good for the body. However, until recently, research has not been able to prove that you can easily meet the need of vitamin C through diet alone, without supplements, to help treat the flu or a cold. However, grapefruit may be an option because it contains flavonoids (natural chemical compound that is useful to improve the immune system). Do not like grapefruit? You can try oranges or tangerines (tangerines).

6. "Wheat germ"
Wheat germ is a core part of the wheat seeds are rich in nutrients. The content contained in wheat germ of which is the mineral zinc, antioxidants, and vitamin B; as well as other essential vitamins and minerals. Wheat germ also contains a mixture of fiber, protein, and some good fats.

7. Low-fat yogurt
Cup yogurt each day can prevent your body from cold. Look for yogurt that wrote the label "bacteria live and active cultures." Some researchers believe that yogurt may stimulate the immune system to fight disease. In addition, recent studies about the latest vitamin D has found an association between low vitamin D levels and increased risk of cold and flu.

8. Garlic
Garlic contains a number of antioxidants that are useful in the immune system against H pylori, the bacterium that causes ulcers and stomach cancer. Cooking tips include: peeled garlic, cut, and allow 15 to 20 minutes before cooking to activate an enzyme that works to increase immunity.

9. Spinach
Spinach is known as super foods because of rich nutrients. This is because the spinach contain folate which helps your body produce new cells and repair of DNA. Spinach also contains fiber, antioxidants, like vitamin C, and more. Spinach nutrients most spinach is obtained when eaten raw or lightly cooked.

10. Tea
Do you like green tea or black tea? No need to hesitate because they both contain polyphenols and flavonoids that can fight disease. Antioxidants are contained in both types of tea can destroy free radicals.

11. Sweet potato
Like carrots, sweet potatoes also have antioxidant beta-carotene that fight free radicals. Sweet potatoes also contain vitamin A which is useful to slow the aging process and can reduce the risk of some cancers.

12. Broccoli
Vegetables are easily found in supermarkets is in fact contain substances that can enhance the body's immune basis. A study showed that natural chemicals in broccoli helps stimulate the immune system. Plus, nutrients that protect your body from damage. In addition, broccoli also has vitamin A, vitamin C, and glutathione. Cooking Tips: You can add a side dish with cheese broccoli low-fat fed so as to obtain vitamin B and vitamin D that is useful to boost immunity.

13. Button mushrooms
When you think of mushrooms as a low-nutrient foods, you are wrong! Mushrooms have a mineral selenium and antioxidants. According to the study, low levels of selenium in the body can increase the risk of contracting a more severe flu. In addition, riboflavin and niacin content contained in button mushrooms play an important role in the immune system. Animal studies indicate that the fungus also has antiviral, antibacterial, and anti-tumor effects.

14. "Acai berry"
Known by the term "super food", acai berry also produces antioxidants like blueberries. Only, the acai berry antioxidant content is higher and is often called anthocyanins. Although the acai berry can not be specified for certain disease-fighting, antioxidant believed to help your body fight aging and disease. Acai berry most often ditemukkan in juices or smoothies or dried and mixed granular (cereal).

15. "Elderberry"
In a study conducted found that the herb made from elderberry extract is able to block the flu virus. Several small studies conducted in humans showed that this material can help you recover faster from the flu. However, scientists cautioned that further study is still needed. Antioxidant-rich elderberry own and have the ability to relieve inflammation.

Chrysophyllum Fruit Good for Heart

2010-07-20T07:11:00.000-07:00

In addition to a rich sugar, brown also contain other nutrients such as minerals, vitamins, carbohydrates and dietary fiber. The fruit is also good for heart health and blood vessels.

Sapodilla fruit (Achras sapota L) is quite well known people of Indonesia. Sweet fragrance and taste delicious. In English, known as sapodilla sapodilla, chikoo, or sapota. In India, brown is called chikoo, in the Philippines known as tsiko, and in Malaysia ciku. Tionghoa called sapodilla fruit as hong xiêm.

Brown fruit is usually consumed in fresh condition. Taste the sap is still often attached to the mouth. Under conditions ripe, this fruit can be made into a beverage or as a mixture of ice cream. However, it has not been commercially cultivated.

Chrysophyllum originated from Central America and Mexico. In India, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Mexico, Venezuela, Guatemala, and Central America, sapodilla fruit is cultivated commercially. In Indonesia, the sapodilla is generally cultivated as garden plants to be enjoyed by men, especially in areas of West Sumatra, Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, East Java and West Nusa Tenggara.

Seeds brown or black, shiny blackish brown. Flattened shape and large. Brown seeds contain saponins, quercetin, and oil as much as 23 percent. Sapodilla seeds should not be consumed because hidrosianik acid content high enough to be toxic. Meanwhile, interest sapodilla is a key ingredient in parem, namely traditional medicine powder rubbed on the body in new mothers.

Sapodilla fruit, sweet flavor makes the fruit's many fans. Sweet taste is due to sugar content in fruit flesh content of 16-20 percent.

Not only sugar, the brown fruit also contained fat, protein, vitamins A, B, and C, minerals iron, calcium, and phosphorus. Sapodilla fruit nutrient composition can be seen in the table.

Sapodilla fruit has good mineral content. This fruit is a good source of potassium, ie 193 mg/100 g. On the other hand, sapodilla also has low sodium content, 12 mg/100 g. Comparison of potassium and sodium content reaches brown 16:1 makes very good for the heart and blood vessels.

Apart from potassium-rich, brown also contains a number of other important minerals.
Other mineral content per 100 grams of sawo are: calcium (21 mg), magnesium (12 mg), phosphorus (12 mg), selenium (0.6 mg), zinc (0.1 mg) and copper (0.09 mg).

Chrysophyllum also rich in vitamin C, which is 14.7 mg/100 g. Consumption of 100 grams of brown can meet 24.5 percent of the body's need for vitamin C every day. Vitamin C can react with a variety of minerals in the body. Vitamin C plays an important role in the metabolism of copper.

In addition, consumption of adequate amounts of vitamin C can help increase iron absorption. Vitamin C can also interact with a variety of other vitamins such as vitamin E which functions as an antioxidant.

Sapodilla fruits also contain folic acid, 14 g. mkg/100 Folic acid is needed for the body's red blood cell formation. Folic acid also helps prevent the formation of homocysteine which is very harmful for health.

Other vitamins are also contained in brown fruit is: riboflavin, niacin, B6, and vitamin A. While it can be used as a source of vitamins and minerals, sapodilla should not be given to infants because of the sap are feared to disturb the digestive tract.

Sapodilla fruit also contains a lot of sugar so good for use as an energy source. However, this fruit is not recommended for people with diabetes mellitus because it can improve blood sugar levels quickly.

Soft and Smooth
Chrysophyllum who are ready to eat is brown. Raw fruit is not good to eat because of the hard. Bitter chocolate and caused by high tannin content and caustic. Sapodilla sapodilla good quality is soft and dark brown.

Shape and magnitude of the problem is not a problem, the most important skin must be smooth. Do not choose an existing sapodilla wounds, scratches, or even the slightest hole. Also, do not choose that have brown marks on the leather sap. Chrysophyllum whose skin had flesh bottom of the defect or faulty hardware.

Ripe fruit can be stored at low temperatures to prolong shelf life. Ripe fruit is stored at a temperature of 0 degrees celsius can last 12-13 days. Unripe fruit when stored at a temperature of 15 degrees celsius can survive in good condition for 17 days. Crude sapodilla fruit stored at lower temperatures more than 10 days will not mature normally.

To stimulate so precocious, sapodilla need diperam, after washing to remove dead skin. There are several ways of curing. The fruit is placed in a closed container (eg in the chest or bag) for a few days. However, how this will make the fruit ripening is not ripe at the same time. In order to get the ripe sapodilla simultaneously, fruit put in place a sealed, then given a carbide or smoked.

Sapodilla Fruit is very susceptible microbial contamination due to moisture content and high nutrients. Geotrichum candidum, Cladosporum oxysporium, and Penicillium italicum are examples of microorganisms that are often found on the fruit brown.

To keep the ripe sapodilla not attacked microbial pathogens, we recommend using the fungicide Benlate. Treatment naturally, without using chemicals, it was hard to get the best results. Therefore, to maintain the security, sapodilla fruit should be washed before being eaten

Severe ulcer Already, Keep intake Fucoidan

2010-07-17T04:39:00.000-07:00

Many people assume, heartburn can be abated if the stomach is filled with food. Assuming that's not quite true. Although he has filled the stomach with food, not necessarily in the stomach pain was gone. In fact, sometimes can even be worse.

Just so you know, ulcer occurs due to flooding in the gastric acid content. Now, to overcome it certainly should be by lowering the acid levels.

This decrease in acid content can be done with the type of antacid drugs. This drug is able to neutralize excess stomach acid as well as relieve pain in the stomach. Antacids containing aluminum salts, magnesium, and simethicone.

How it works, aluminum and magnesium salts will be binding on gastric acid, making the total decrease. While the content of simethicone as assisting gases arising from stomach acid out of the digestive tract. "Thus, acidity (pH) in the stomach to be normal again in the 3-4 range," said Mulyadi Tedjapranata, health experts Medizone clinic. When high levels of gastric acid, the pH in the stomach size can be slid down to the digits 1-2.

Mulyadi suggested that when taking antacids was not accompanied with other drugs. Because could have resulted in different reactions, so as even to make worse. "The drug is also not recommended consumed in the long term," he added.

Because the nature of the hanyamengurangi antacids acid, after the pain disappear, you are encouraged to consume other drugs to reduce excessive stomach acid production.
Proton pump inhibitor type drugs can be a reference. These drugs can control the excessive production of acid in the stomach.

Well, if it is severe and ulcers on mucosal injury that serves to protect the stomach wall, you need other drugs. The doctors recommend that you take the drug type of sucralfate. Sucralfate is a derivative of glucose. Sucralfate works by attaching to the membrane, forming a kind of a useful layer protects gastric mucosal membranes from the friction causes irritation or injury.

"But this only works sucralfate coating only, not heal wounds," said Anastacia Japri, health experts from Novell Pharmaceutical Laboratories ..

In order to heal, you need to consume drugs of fucoidan. The function of this drug, other than lining the stomach can also lead to accelerated degeneration of injured cells in the stomach to eat it all at once with deadly bacteria. "So the bacteria will come out of the digestive system," he explained.

6 Reason not be abandoned rice

2010-07-15T05:02:00.000-07:00

You are classified as those that can not be separated from the rice? Relax, do not have to force myself eliminate carbs from your diet if you are unable to do so. However, carbohydrates are the nutrients that the macro function is to provide energy for us.

Indeed, what the experts say that carbohydrates cause the fat, they are true. But, that happens when you eat the types that are not recommended, and in copious amounts. If you overeat, without any rice, keep your weight will rise. So, the key is moderation.

To give you rice lovers berlega liver, according to Brierley Wright, MS, RD, Nutrition Communications experts from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, there are six reasons why you should still eat carbohydrates.

1. Carbohydrates help to boost mood. Karbo support the production of serotonin, the chemical in the brain that causes feelings of pleasure. Studies of the Archives of Internal Medicine showed that people who undergo low karbo heavy diet for a year (only ate about 1 / 2 cup cooked rice or a slice of bread), tend to experience depression, anxiety, and irritability. Levels far exceeding those who consume low-fat diet high in carbohydrates, which only eat low-fat dairy products, whole grains, fruits, and nuts.

2. Carbohydrates help to prevent weight gain. In fact, help you lose weight. How is this possible? To be sure, researchers from Brigham Young University in Utah, U.S., found that those who increased intake of fiber in general will lose weight. This occurs in middle-aged woman who monitored his diet for two years. Conversely, women who reduced their food intake of fiber from just gained weight.

3. Carbohydrates good for the heart. By increasing the intake of soluble fiber (which can be found in high carbohydrate foods such as oatmeal and peas) as much as 50-10 grams a day, you will reduce levels of bad cholesterol up to 5 percent. Those who ate whole grains (like brown rice) also tend to have levels lower bad cholesterol, and higher good cholesterol.

4. Carbohydrates help to streamline the waist. Eating whole grains helps reduce body fat and abdominal fat, according to new research published in the Journal of Nutrition. In the study said that adults who ate three servings of whole grains a day, has 2.4 percent body fat a little more, and abdominal fat 3.6 percent less, than those who ate less than one-quarter portion.

5. Carbohydrates help to sharpen the memory. Overweight women who underwent low-karbo diet for a week (really do not eat carbs) apparently worse scores on tests of memory (such as: why did I get into this room?). Their value is diminished in visuospatial memory (remember the location in the map test) than those who follow a low calorie diet. This is an indication the American Dietetic Association, who revealed in a study from Tufts University.

6. Carbohydrates helps break down fat. Breakfast with carbohydrates which nature does not raise blood sugar quickly, such as oatmeal or bran cereal, three hours before exercise, will help you burn more fat, according to a study from the Journal of Nutrition. Both types of these foods, like potatoes with skin, bread wheat, pasta wheat, or peas, do not cause blood sugar soaring as fast as when you eat white bread or white rice. In contrast, insulin levels do not rise quickly, and because the role of insulin signaling that the body store fat, make sure that lower insulin levels will help you burn fat.

Rainbow Food for Health

2010-07-13T01:04:00.000-07:00

Good nutrition, can be achieved through a variety of food consumption. Why should vary? Because no one single food that contains all the elements are complete and adequate nutrition, except breast milk for the newborn until the age of 6 months.

Good nutritional status, he continued, can only be achieved through food consumption 3B, namely Diverse, nutritious, and balanced. "Consumption of food must be removed in order to have the effect of various complementation and synergy among nutrients," said Prof.Made Astawan, from the Department of Food Science Technology, Bogor Agricultural University.

National Cancer Institute recommends that we consume five food groups every day in color, namely red, white, blue / purple, yellow and green. "Every food color indicates the presence of certain phytochemicals are efficacious for the prevention of disease," said Made.

Fruits and vegetables naturally contain phytochemical compounds such as carotenoids, phytosterol, saponin, glucosinolate, sulfide, polyphenols, phytic acid, and so forth. The content of these phytochemicals have various physiological functions, such as anticancer, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiinflammatory, immunomodulatory, and Ian forth.

Red color in tomatoes and watermelon, for example, contain the phytochemical lycopene which has the effect of preventing heart disease and prostate cancer. Meanwhile, blue or purple color found in fruits of grapes, beets, purple cabbage, strawberries, have the effect of preventing blood clots and Alzheimer's disease.

However, consumption of fruit and vegetables in large quantities is difficult because the large volume while the limited capacity of our stomachs. Enlarge Untum received power and increase intake of gastric substances that are contained in fruits and vegetables, Made recommends that we treat as a fruit and vegetable juices.

Olive Oil Prevent Breast Cancer

2010-07-05T20:22:00.000-07:00

Although the taste of olive has become an attraction for thousands of years, modern research presents another reason to eat: Olive oil contains a single-chain polyunsaturated fats, vitamin E and polyphenols. Last two compounds were efficacious reduce cancer risk.

Since long time the experts have to know someone eating patterns associated with risk of breast cancer. In addition to advice to avoid foods high in fat, scientists have now advised the woman to do a Mediterranean diet based on fruits, vegetables, grains, and olive oil, as the best path to a healthy and protected from breast cancer.

Research conducted by scientists from Spain to the mice in the laboratory showed that a compound in olive oil will impede the genes responsible for the growth of tumor cells in the breast. This oil is also working with the deadly protein that becomes "food source" of cancer cells.

Dr.Eduard Escrich, lead researcher, suggested us to eat olive oil 50 ml, or the equivalent of 10 teaspoons of virgin olive oil every day. However, he said that the properties of olive oil as an antidote to this new cancer could be picked if this lifestyle is applied in the long term.

Mediterranean diet has been recognized experts on the protection for diseases such as cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and also to streamline the body.

Greece is the country's largest oil consumer in the world. People in countries that consume 20 times more olive oil than the United Kingdom and Italy, which also includes as a major producer of olive oil.

Eating Fruit discipline in order not Hurry Parents

2010-07-03T05:15:00.000-07:00

Try measuring out your back every day consumption of fruit. Have varied, from the type, color, and its portion? Talk servings should ideally be 10 servings of fruit every day. If not, time to train yourself, get used to eating fruit portion is close to or exactly ideal. That's if you want the skin is always young and fresh, and delay the aging come too early.

Clinical nutrition specialist, Dr. Samuel Oetoro, SpGK, explaining that the fruit is not only a source of vitamins, but also contains high antioxidants. Content of antioxidants derived from fruit pigments. So make sure you eat the appropriate portion of fruit is ideal, with the variant type and color of the fruit so that the benefits of antioxidant antiaging more optimal.

"One of dyes from fruits contain antioxidants which can counteract free radicals. This benefit can overcome various illnesses, including also make the skin fresher, brighter, and not wrinkled. Especially if the day-to-day activities more contact with sunlight," said Dr. Samuel on the sidelines of the commemoration of World Fruit "Fruit Buavita Hour" at Grand Indonesia, Jakarta, Thursday (07/01/2010).

By routinely eat fruit, either whole fruit, crushed (blender), or made of fruit juice every day, 10 servings, 10 species and 10 different colors of fruit each day, intake of antioxidants could be fulfilled. Try at least five servings a day, added Dr. Samuel.

"The more eating the fruit, the greater the antioxidant effect. Latih eat three servings of fruit, increased to five, seven, ten servings each day. Try to eat fruit which varies because of the kind of fruit are abundant and cheap," said Dr. Samuel. Bananas, watermelons, and papayas, according to him, easily and inexpensively available to meet the needs of daily fruit intake.

Organic Cow's Milk Nutrition different from other milk

2010-07-02T03:07:00.000-07:00

It's no secret that milk is a very rich source of nutrition. Milk contains at least 14 of the 18 vitamins and minerals most needed by the body every day.

However, in recent years some doubt of the quality and nutritional quality of cow's milk because this system of adult cattle ranch more dikandangkan and no longer eat grass. Limited land and the difficulty of getting the grass to make the cows in this modern era is more often get the animal feed concentrates.

Food affects the quality of cow's milk. However, in general there is no noticeable difference between grass-fed beef or concentrates. "The difference may only micro components, if component macro something like," said Purwiyatno Hariyadi, Ph.D., food technology experts from the Institut Pertanian Bogor.

Similarly, organic milk. Purwiyatno say, organic farming is actually more to give environmental rules, but not to the product. "The cow is given food or plants that natural or artificial, the product is not much different outcome," he said.

Not just milk, other organic products as well as nutritional quality and safety are the same. "When compared, there is an advantage in organic produce, but there are also drawbacks. Until now there is no data to say which one is better than the other," said Director of the Southeast Asian Food & Agricultural Science & Technology in this.

Meanwhile, assuming that the cow that dikandangkan more stress than cattle let loose on the grass, according Purwiyanto, will not affect nutritional quality. "His influence may be more to the total milk production, rather than nutritional value," he explained.

He added that consumers need not worry on the nutritional quality of cow's milk. "If we talk about mass production, it must be the end result will be standardized by the industry. Just seen it on the label packaging of nutritional information," he said.

Eggs may be eaten every day, Kok!

2010-06-29T19:43:00.000-07:00

Egg yolks are rich in essential nutrients important for health. One of them is choline. Choline is important to maintain the smooth functioning of the body's metabolism. Many myths say that eating an egg yolk can cause heart disease risk. In fact, research results are published in the American Journal of Clinic Nutrition, says that eggs have little saturated fat content so as not to interfere with heart health.

The problem is if the eggs are fried, then consumed every day for more than a grain of patients with heart disease or people with heart disease trend. Said Dr. Dewi Wijono Lany, SpGK, a nutritionist from the RS Mitra Kemayoran.

In fact, continued Dr. Lany, someone will be a need for nutrients, including protein and vitamins in the eggs, vary depending on the conditions and their respective activities.

One egg yolk contains 25 percent of the daily choline requirement. For patients with heart disease, adequate consumption of two egg yolks per week. If you do not have a history of heart disease, we should consume boiled egg every day.

advocate, but also withholding. phosphatidil choline was actually protect the heart and lower blood tekananan (and very important for the brain) Notice also the intake of vitamin C, E, magnesium, amino acids carnitine for heart health. So 2-3 egg not OK.

Smart-Select Sort Fresh Seafood

2010-06-28T06:41:00.000-07:00

Seafood practically almost become a hobby for everyone. Besides it tastes delicious, protein sources are also more than those of freshwater fish. But if we are wrong choose to enjoy seafood, healthy food can be transformed into a boomerang for us.

That's why Dr. John C Chandrawinata, MND, SpGK, clinical nutrition specialist from Melinda's Hospital, Bandung, give us a guide choose fresh seafood, namely:

Buy in a trusted: Sellers who understands will keep seafood in cold temperatures between 0 and 80 degrees celsius in the container filled with ice. These containers must also be able to drain the melted ice to reduce the risk of decay.

Check the quality and cleanliness: Seafood fresh look clean and free of insects. The seller was using disposable gloves and can answer questions about the freshness of the seafood he sells.

Kiss fragrance: has the aroma of fresh fish such as sea, smelling not sting. If pressed, the meat feels springy, with fins and scales intact skin clung tightly fixed on the metallic-colored, shiny (not dull),. Ingsang pink or bright red, free of slime or mud. Fish eyes look clear, bright, and prominent.

A good fillet of fish meat is not too fishy aroma. The meat moist and chewy. The color is clear, without a brownish color at the edges. If fillets packaged wrapped, the packaging should be meeting and was not damaged.

Hold the shell and slide in opposite directions: This rule applies to select fresh shellfish. If the shells move, it means no longer fresh. Just like fish, shrimp or shellfish that have been peeled, no fishy smell. Sometimes there is little clear liquid on top. Make sure the liquid is not white or greenish.

Frozen seafood should be completely frozen and free from ice crystals or freezer burn (food conditions which were damaged by oxidation and dehydration). Characteristics of the affected food freezer burn is the color changed from its original color. Check if the packaging is intact and no sign of wet bottom line result is stored in a freezer.

Moist, not fishy sting, and the color characteristic: This is the sign of a good cooked seafood. The meaning of color is the color that describes the typical freshness. For example, shells of shrimp should be pink. For lobsters or crabs, shells must be bright red. Before you buy, check beforehand, lest a seafood cooked is placed next to a seafood raw. Also check the packaging and expiration date.

Becoming Vegetarian Without Malnutrition

2010-06-25T23:58:00.000-07:00

Choose to become vegetarians or vegans need more vigorous efforts coupled meet nutritional intake. However, the body requires a balanced composition of nutrients, namely carbohydrates (50-60 percent), protein (15-20 percent), fat (30 percent), and vitamins.

Because only eat whole grains, nuts, vegetables, and fruits, vegan adherents did not consume animal products or derivatives, including gelatin, cheese, and yogurt. They also avoid honey, royal-jelly, and derivative products insects. Even some adherents of vegans avoid using animal products such as animal skins or cosmetics that contain animal products.

Clinical nutritionist Dr. Witjaksono Fiastuti, MS, SpGK, said, vegans need to add more variations of protein each day. Since people who lead a vegan only meet the needs of protein from vegetable sources, like tofu, tempeh, soybeans, and beans.

"For vegans, the consumption of vegetable protein had more variations of each portion per day. If you do not, then the incomplete intake and the body's needs are not met," explained Dr. Female Fiastuti to Compass some time ago.

Vegan nutrition can balance, by increasing the variation of protein each day. While fat can be obtained from almonds that contain polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Organic Label Be Eating Excess Reasons

2010-06-25T02:19:00.000-07:00

The label "organic" on food turned out to make someone eat more. This caused a lot of people think organic means containing fewer calories, so no problem if eating more servings.

Previous study also showed various food labels often creates misperceptions. For example, the label "low fat" is considered to have fewer calories. While foods labeled "low cholesterol" means that many people believed to contain less fat.

Foods that are labeled organic by the most people are used as health insurance. "Organic food is considered healthy foods low in calories, when in fact not so," said Johanthan P. Schuldt, researchers from the University of Michigan, USA.

Because it is considered low in calories, as a result many people eat more than they should. The perception that organic food is identical to the exchange of health also makes people healthy habits, like exercise to reduce weight, with organic food.

Increase in public awareness of health make organic food became popular. Sales of organic food in the U.S. showed a rapid increase in the last two decades, up from one billion dollars in 1990 to 25 billion U.S. dollars in the year 2009.

Choosing carefully Yogurt!

2010-06-22T20:55:00.000-07:00

Constipation problems should not be underestimated. Not only because it makes the stomach discomfort such as receive waste in the intestine, digestive problems can also cause complications such as ulcers, hemorrhoids and even colon cancer. For that you need to set up with lots of fiber diet and regular exercise. Eating yogurt can also help overcome constipation.

But do not arbitrarily choose yogurt to overcome constipation. One chose the yogurt to make efforts to prevent, let alone treatment, becomes not optimal.

Regina Dr. Karim, Health Marketing Director of Danone, advised to choose yogurt with two criteria, namely:

1. Period of less than three months outdated
Good yogurt containing live bacteria. These bacteria will work to overcome the problem of constipation. Long live good bacteria is not more than three months. So if you see outdated yogurt with a period of more than three months, the good bacteria in it are not working optimally, or not the live bacteria is needed to overcome digestive problems.

2. Not UHT products
Ultra-High Temperature (UHT) is heated products, or foods that pass through high temperature sterilization process within a certain timeframe. UHT products will cause the good bacteria are dead. In fact, it takes a live bacteria to overcome constipation.

"We recommend that regular consumption of yogurt twice a day for two weeks, as the treatment of constipation. Better yet, as a precaution, to regularly eat them every day. Yogurt with live bacteria safely consumed every day," explained Dr. Regina told Compass Female, in the event listing MURI for "1000 Women Eat Yogurt Together" organized by Activia some time ago.

According to Dr Regina, regularly consuming yogurt also will not cause diarrhea. In fact, he said, people suffering from lactose intolerance safe to eat yogurt. People who experience lactose intolerance tend to have diarrhea when drinking milk, because her body can not absorb lactose.

Making Local Food Equipment Tighten Skin

2010-06-21T21:21:00.000-07:00

The sun radiates its rays increasingly sadistic lately. Are you aware that sun exposure can accelerate the aging process of our skin? What if we are not diligent enough to treatment to protect the skin? Appearances not only looks older than actual age, we will also experience a variety of damage to the skin.

Ultraviolet rays, especially UVA, is the main factor that causes premature aging, because it can penetrate the skin more deeply and damage the skin cells that is not visible from behind the burning of your skin. What's worse, the production of proteins that maintain the collagen-tightness, moisture, and skin elasticity begins to decrease when your new age in the 20s.

To protect the skin, you should not just take care of him from the outside, by wearing cosmetics products. Treat your skin well from the inside, by consuming a variety of foods that will make your skin stay young. Do not worry, lots of local food kok able to do so. Include the following:

Strawberry, papaya, broccoli, oranges. The fruit is the favorite of these children contain much vitamin C, and vitamin C rich foods that help rid fine lines on the face and drought caused by aging. This is the result of research from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2007.

Effect of vitamin C in smoothing the skin may be caused by free radicals to stop kamampuannya generated by ultraviolet light, and also its role in producing collagen. Therefore, many cosmetic products that use Vitamin C in the formula. But if you can get it in natural ingredients such as strawberry, papaya, broccoli, red peppers, and oranges, not better?

Tomatoes, watermelon, carrots. Red color from lycopene in tomatoes, carotenoids material that helps keep skin soft. In a study published in European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics in 2008, showed that of 20 people surveyed, those with higher concentrations of lycopene appeared to have a softer skin. To get the same result, increase the intake of lycopene in fresh fruits and vegetables such as watermelons and carrots.

Know. Tofu and other soybean processing products such as edamame and soy milk, also helps protect collagen, because the material is rich in isoflavones. The trial results on mice, published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition said, the rats who consumed isoflavones and exposed to ultraviolet radiation turns to experience fewer wrinkles and smoother skin than mice exposed to ultraviolet light but have received no isoflavone intake. The researchers believe that isoflavones help prevent damage to the collagen in the skin.

Tuna. Tuna is one fish that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, in addition to salmon, sardines, and a few other freshwater fish. Eating fish rich in omega-3 like this helps keep skin supple. Fat content of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) on these fish proved able to protect collagen.

Kiwi, The Super Fruit???

2010-06-19T07:33:00.000-07:00

Until now there was not a magic pill that could ward off deadly diseases as well as making slim. But there is another solution, something that not only create a healthy and slimming, but also taste good, namely a kiwi fruit.

Elisa Zied, MS, nutritionist and author of Feed Your Family Right, says kiwis are included in one of the 10 super foods (super food). Kiwi include multitasking fruit because they contain disease-fighting nutrients, taste good, contain fewer calories, plus making the skin young. Really super!

Kiwi fruit is often identified with New Zealand. In fact, the fruit skin and looks like a brown fur is actually originated from China and the new into New Zealand early 1990s.

The success of the kiwi fruit industry in New Zealand could not be separated from services Isabel Fraser, a teacher who brought home the seeds of the kiwi after visiting relatives in China. Kiwi seeds were then given to families Allison, who was wrestling in the field of horticulture. Since then farming in New Zealand kiwi fruit begins.

The original name is The Tao of kiwi fruit. New Zealanders think the fruit has a flavor called Chinese gooseberry and gooseberry. New fruit around the year 1959 was given the name "kiwi fruit" after setting the kiwi bird as a symbol of New Zealand.

Two types

In the world market today, there are two types of kiwi fruit, ie, green (green) and gold (gold). green kiwi Actinidia deliciosa using botanical names and kiwi called Actinidia chinensis gold. Slightly sour flavor of green kiwi and fresh. Medium gold kiwi taste sweeter on the tongue.

Vitamin C content in green kiwi 92.7 mg vitamin C per 100 grams, slightly below the vitamin C content of the gold kiwi reached 105.4 mg per 100 grams.

Nevertheless, according Fiastuti vitamin C content in kiwi kiwi green and gold more than oranges and papaya. Meanwhile its vitamin E content than mangoes and papayas.

In addition to vitamins, these two types of kiwi fruit is also rich in fiber is good for the health of the digestive tract. Not only that, the fibers can also be enough to keep blood sugar levels and lowering cholesterol levels in the blood.

Rich in nutrients and antioxidants
One of the benefits of kiwi fruit is a soft texture, delicious taste and aroma are distinctive and fresh. Yet beneath the hairy brown skin, kiwi is the most nutrient-rich fruit.

A study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition showed that of 27 types of commonly consumed fruits such as papaya, mango, and avocado, kiwi apparently has the highest nutrient density.

Size nutrient density (nutrient density) is usually used to measure the dietitian nutritional value of certain food ingredients compared with other food ingredients in equal portions. Higher nutrient density, the better the quality of the material.

Kiwi is also known as the fruit that is rich in viamin C, A and E. The content of vitamin C in the kiwi fruit two times more than oranges. While the amount of vitamin E in kiwi twice more than the mango.

Vitamins C and E so we need as a source of antioxidants. According to nutritionists Witjaksono dr.Fiastuti, Sp.GK, one or two grains every day was enough kiwis to meet the requirement of vitamin C per day. "Women aged 19-30 years need about 45 mg of vitamin C per day. Meanwhile, in pregnant women increased to 60 mg / day during lactation and in need 85 mg / day," he explained.

According Prof.Made Astawan, in the book Nutrient Content of Various Foods, in addition to vitamins C and E, another antioxidant found in fruits such as kiwi-carotene, lutein, xanthophyll, flavonoids, and so forth.

Eat foods that contain antioxidants are believed to prevent dangerous illnesses such as heart disease, cancer and premature aging. One theory why someone might be old is due to free radicals. Oxidation process will also cause DNA damage that led to the emergence of cancer.

Antidote to free radicals that are known at this time is an antioxidant. Antioxidant capacity of the kiwi against free radical compounds ranked third highest after the orange and red wine.

Antioxidants contained in the kiwi fruit is the most easily metabolized and absorbed into the body's blood vessels. That's why the food sources of antioxidants such as the kiwi is strongly recommended for those who want to be healthy naturally.

Eating Patterns Change For Free Stomach Fat

2010-06-18T02:32:00.000-07:00

Not confident wearing clothes fit the body because the fat to accumulate in the abdomen and waist? Overcome with how easy and inexpensive. Simply set the pattern of eating right. Belly bulge caused by the fat which accumulates in the abdominal cavity. This is because the excess energy intake cumulatively dumped as energy reserves in the form of body fat. Change your diet to get a beautiful belly craving following ways:

Food Chew Slowly
Eating habits quickly, it can create more body fat. New satiety felt after 15-20 minutes after the initial chew, occurs after the stomach to process food in the stomach. After working the stomach begins to decline, began to feel a sense of satiety. Because of that, try chewing food longer. That way, bribe for bribe is not too soon come to your mouth.

Reduce Portion Rice
Apparently one serving of rice on the plate is not always enough for you. To menganggulangi this habit, start to reduce the portion of rice at the dinner table. Conversely, the portion of vegetables reproduced. So, if you're still hungry, but the rice was gone, the choice to stay two. Stop eating or eating vegetables. Win-win solution, right?

Walking 30 Minutes
If you want to belly fat "deflate", do not quickly get bored of exercise. But, why the fat in your stomach does not quickly "shrink", despite regular exercise? Because the most fat to accumulate in the abdomen, then the capacity to burn fat even greater. Automatic, so lean back takes more time. So, naturally you're dong when the arm more than once to deflate the stomach. Effectively streamline the type of abdominal exercise is walking or running. Do 30 minutes a day, as much as 2-3 times a week.

Do not Jump Sleeping After Eating
Try not to sleep immediately after eating. Because, during sleep the body becomes very relaxed, so that bowel movement was slow. Because there is no wasted calories, so fat that can go directly accumulate in the body. As a result, there are overweight. In order to smooth the digestion process, so there should be a pause between the time after eating and sleeping. At least at least 30 minutes. Perform other activities, such as washing pirign or watching television.

Eat Salad
Cut carrots, celery, zucchini, or other vegetables for a salad dikudap. This step can make you spend more effort to chew pieces of all types of large-sized vegetables. So you will chew more and eat less when eating Main menu.

Road Before Drinking Green Tea
The caffeine in tea free fatty acids, which can help you burn fat more easily. Polyphenols (antioxidant compounds) found in green tea can work effectively with caffeine that burns calories.

Replace Butter with Olive Oil
This is much healthier and can help you eat less. Recent studies show, add the olive oil in intake can reduce at least 52 calories than those who used butter.

Quite a spoonful of Iodized Salt

2010-06-16T20:47:00.000-07:00

Consumption of iodine deficiency can cause disturbances in thyroid. So how the hell is that supposed to measure the consumption of iodine we consume?

Based on international standards used in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the maximum iodine intake for someone of about 150 mikogram (mg) per day. Now, to meet, according to Mulyadi Tedjapranata, Medizone Clinic Director of South Jakarta, can be obtained from consuming one to one and a half tablespoons of iodized salt.

But it turns out, though just need to consume less, there are still many people suffering from disorders caused by iodine deficiency. Mulyadi said, this deficiency usually occurs in people who lived in the mountains. "Based on international statistics, currently there are still 2.3 billion people around the world experience a lack of iodine," said Mulyadi. Unfortunately, in Indonesia, there are no supporting data.

Now, to meet the iodine intake, you do not have to fill it with salt consumption. You can get iodine from other foods such as seafood example fish, squid, and shellfish. Iodine can also diternukan on other foods such as eggs, milk, and meat. Only, the content of iodine in the diet is not as much as iodized salt.

But keep in mind is, salt or any material that foods containing iodine should not be carelessly cooked. You see, if carelessly cooked it, the content of iodine can be reduced or lost. As a result, even if you eat salt or food containing a lot of iodine, you will still lack this substance. Finally, you get even just taste salty, without substance that benefit the body.

You need to remember, iodine is a substance that quickly evaporates. If exposed to sunlight, iodine in salt content of fast evaporating. Similarly, if the tangent to the other heat when cooked, iodine also evaporates quickly. In addition to cook correctly, iodine should be consumed early. Iodine intake is needed since I was in the womb because iodine is closely related to intelligence.

A child is potentially suffering from mental disabilities, if the mother during pregnancy and iodine deficiency. Just for information only, iodine is associated with the growth of the brain-forming cells, namely neurons. "Because of the lack of iodine, the growth of brain cells and causes stunted children are also mentally handicapped,"

Tea Healthier than Water?

2010-06-15T05:52:00.000-07:00

Drinking three or more cups of tea each day may be healthy by drinking enough water. In addition, there are other additional benefits from tea consumption, which help prevent heart disease and cancer.

Extra benefits of tea come from flavonoids, antioxidants found in many plants, including tea leaves. Various studies indicate flavonoids are effective for preventing cell damage.

RUxton nutrition expert Dr Carrie and her team from Kings College London, analyzed the results of research on the effects of tea consumption on human health. They found evidence that drinking three cups of tea per day may reduce the risk of heart attack.

Another advantage of drinking tea is to prevent cancer, protect teeth from plaque and strengthens bones. "Drinking tea is better than drinking water because the tea does not just replace the body fluids but also contains antioxidants, so that we can be an extra benefit," said Dr.Ruxton.

During the tea has been thought to actually cause dehydration. "Studies on caffeine was shown at very high doses can cause dehydration, but a cup of tea or strong coffee we still get the benefits of replacement fluids," he said.

However, tea can also disturb the absorption of iron from food. Therefore, people who suffer from anemia is not advised to drink tea at meals.

Cucumber pickles Able to Overcome Muscle Cramps

2010-06-11T20:52:00.000-07:00

Apparently, not only a tasty dill pickle flavoring used for some types of food. Juice or water from cucumber event also has the ability to heal muscle cramps.

There is a scientific explanation of this extraordinary ability. Brigham Young University has made an examination of how ACR cucumber juice can affect muscle cramps caused by heavy exercise. Research leave from the theory (though not yet confirmed its truth) that some elements of the pickle juice may be more capable of overcoming cramps than water, bananas, or drinks that contain electrolytes. This also answers the question what causes cramps in people who are active, and why this problem so easily happen.

"Muscle cramps caused by exercise physiology is one mystery that continues," said Gretchen Reynolds, a writer in New York Times blog.

Scientists seem to disagree about why people are diligent exercise and how to overcome cramps. Nevertheless, the coaches athletes began mendengungkan success they experienced thanks to the use of dill pickle juice. The trainers were also surveyed, to determine how often they gave it to the client, and what were the results. However, these studies reported a new Brigham Young was the first laboratory tests on these.

This study is only on a small scale only. A total of 10 healthy students were asked to do exercises. After being trained to become dehydrated, the radius of the participants are stimulated electrically. This causes cramping, so participants are then asked to relax until the discomfort is berangsung missing.

After that, participants are stimulated again resulting in a second muscle spasms. This time, they were asked to drink approximately 60 ml of water or juice diionisasi cucumber event. From this experiment showed that participants who drank only water recovered after an average of 2.5 minutes. However, when participants are given a dill pickle juice, cramps can be cured 45 percent faster.

Sure, it's hard to create the conditions in cramps caused by exercise testing, let alone the cramps do not occur in the large muscle groups. Researchers suggest that only the participants to practice the right way and slowly, so that the muscles do not experience fatigue. Another common way to cope is by doing stretching cramps.