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Thursday, August 25, 2011
Grapefruit, Treating Cholesterol, Protect Heart

Grapefruit, Treating Cholesterol, Protect Heart


    Grapefruit beneficial lowering cholesterol and fighting heart disease. The fact was revealed by researchers from Israel as they are released at various sites of global health. 


   The study involved 57 people with high cholesterol levels and had undergone coronary artery bypass surgery. A very high fat content causes the patient's body immune to the drugs commonly used to lower cholesterol levels. 


   Patients were then divided into three groups. 

  • The first group was given a dish of grapefruit with red flesh of the fruit for 30 consecutive days. 



  • The second group was given white grapefruit. 



  • The last group was given no grapefruit at all. 


   The result, first and second groups of patients equally decreased blood fat, whereas in the latter group of patients did not experience any changes. Note also that red grapefruit is believed to more effectively reduce levels of fat, especially triglycerides. 


   Lycopene content of grapefruit is useful to increase endurance. According to researchers, meat and fresh fruit juice has the same benefits. The findings are reported in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 


Antibacterial 


   Experts from the Jagiellonian University, Poland, discover, extract of grapefruit contains antibacterial and antioxidant that can "calm" abdominal lymph system to help the healing process. Dr. Thomas Brzozowski, head of research, suggested that patients with peptic ulcers incorporate citrus into their diets although naturally acidic. 


   During this time the patient is asked not to enter a stomach wound oranges into their diets, but this study suggests precisely the opposite. Extract is believed to reduce levels of the enzyme COX-1 and COX-2 that exist in medicine. 


   This condition plays a major role in curing diseases of citrus extract stomach.Researchers trust can blend with both enzymes were in the process of healing ulcers.


   Not only useful to keep a healthy heart and stomach, grapefruit is also good for the health of the gums because of vitamin C levels high. This was disclosed Researchers at the Friedrich Schiller University, Germany, who discovered the link gum health in those who ate the grapefruit. 


   The study involved 58 respondents who experienced severe gum damage. In fact, grapefruit bring positive impact when consumed daily for about two weeks.In fact, the positive impact it is also true for smokers and nonsmokers. As we all know smoking is a major cause of gum .. 


   Another benefit of grapefruit, the red blood cell cleanse that was old in the body and normalize the hematocrit (percentage of blood cells per volume of blood).As well as a source of antioxidant for cancer. 


Juice Most Favorites 


   Besides consumed fresh, grapefruit is often processed in the form of juice.When juicing, you can mix with the ingredients of grapefruit or other fruit, so it seems to be more enjoyable. 


Here's an example mix grapefruit is good for health: 


   Sources of vitamin C and cholesterol-lowering 
Consumption of two "spring" (pieces of fruit) grapefruit-sized daily to gain maximum benefits. 

  1. Drinks antioxidant and anticancer 


   Take a grapefruit-sized fruit that have been peeled and removed its contents.Put it in a blender, add enough water. Can also add a sedok honey and other fruits such as mangoes or pears. 
Alternatively, take a grapefruit-sized fruit that have been peeled and removed its contents, and 1 cm ginger peeled. Enter the ingredients into a blender with a little water added. 

  1. Candy 


   Chop the flesh grapefruit skins (outer skin removed) pie-shaped, simmer for 60 minutes. Discard water boiled, drained, and then weigh it. Prepare sugar equal weight with the weight of orange peel that has been boiled. 
Place the orange peel boiled in a pan, season the water until completely submerged, add the sugar. Simmer over low heat while stirring occasionally until a thick syrup. Remove and let the orange peel remains submerged in the syrup overnight. 
The next day, cook longer on low heat until the sugar syrup is running out.Remove the orange peel from the syrup, spread out over nyiru, drying up to half dry. Cut into small pieces long, put in a sealed container. For durability (1 month), store in refrigerator. 


   In addition eaten as snacks, candy skins, grapefruit can be mixed into the cake batter, especially to replace sukade candied orange peel or grated. Candied orange peel mixed with candied dried fruits will enrich the taste of fruitcake. 

  1. Mixed fruit salad 


   Prepare 200 grams of papaya, 200 g apples, 200 grams of pineapple, 200 grams of melon (all diced), and medium-size grapefruit that has been peeled, removed its contents, and cut according to taste. Add the strawberries and kiwi fruit for garnish. 
Prepare the dressing ingredients, mix avocado that has been finely blended with mayonnaise. Add four tablespoons of honey, and blend with mixer until blended, give enough water, and mix well. Materials arranged fresh fruit in a bowl or plate, then doused with dressing. 


Ingredients Orange Bali 

  • Lycopene 


   The content of lycopene in grapefruit is high enough, which is 350 micrograms per 100 grams of fruit flesh. If synergy with beta-carotene (provitamin A) are widely available in grapefruit, lycopene may act as antioxidants. 

  • Pectin 


   Grapefruit contains pectin is much more than other citrus fruits after juiced. A serving of grapefruit juice contains more than 3.9 per cent pectin. Every 15 grams of pectin can lower cholesterol levels 10 percent. Means that grapefruit could lower heart disease risk. 


   Active substances of blood cleanser 
Grapefruit believed to contain active substances that can clean the red blood cells that have been old in the body and normalize the hematocrit, the percentage of blood cells per volume of blood. Normal hematocrit levels in women is 37-47 percent, while men 40-54 percent. The low hematocrit will cause anemia, but if very high can lead to heart disease because the blood thickens. 

  • Potassium 


   Grapefruit (gravefruit) is a source of potassium, vitamin A (440 IU), bioflavonoids, and lycopene (350 ug/100g). The results of the study, grapefruit including anticancer both healthy prostate. 

  • Vitamin C 


   Like other citrus, grapefruit is a source of vitamin C (350 micrograms per 100 grams of orange flesh). Vitamin C is very good as a source of antioxidants. 


   Smokers are encouraged to mengosumsi grapefruit two "spring" (pieces of fruit) every day. Increased levels of vitamin C in the blood capable of repairing damaged tissue, even cancer, caused by unstable free radical molecules due to smoking and air pollution.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Blueberry Fruit as Treatment of Various Diseases

Blueberry Fruit as Treatment of Various Diseases

   Blueberry is one of the rich benefits of fruit. A study from the University of Michigan cardiovascular center found that this dark colored fruits can reduce belly fat and lowered risk of heart disease and metabolic syndrome. Another study published at the 2009 Experimental Biology conference, also declared that a diet rich in blueberries function of lowering cholesterol levels, improve glucose control and insulin sensitivity, lowering risks of heart disease and diabetes. Still not the spirit of adding this healthy fruit consumption? Here are some other benefits.

1. Blueberries are the most antioxidant-rich fruit such as anthocyanins, vitamin C, B complex, vitamin E, vitamin A, copper, selenium, zinc, iron. All this content enhance immune function. If the immune system strong, then you'll avoid the attack of flu, fever, measles, and other infections are often contracted in the community.

2. Blueberries, which contain antioxidants anthocyanins in it is a fruit that can neutralize free radicals that cause disease and aging. In addition, a high content of vitamin C also helps slow the aging process.

3. Helps reduce abdominal fat. A study from the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center found that a single fruit can also help burn fat in the abdomen. Fat in the stomach-risk trigger diabetes and heart disease.

4. Helps maintain urinary tract health. Formation of colonies of certain bacteria such as bacteria-coli in the urinary tract lining in the walls is a cause of infection. This infection will cause inflammation that causes a burning sensation as well as other complications. And blueberries can help you prevent this. This fruit contains components that can inhibit bacterial growth. In addition, blueberries also contain components of antibiotics.

5. Sharpen vision. Blueberry extract is rich in anthocyanosides, based on clinical studies can slow the loss of vision. The content of these can prevent eye disorders such as macular degeneration, cataracts, and hipermetropi miopi, dry eyes and infection, particularly with respect to the retina.

6. Maintaining brain health. Ingredients such as anthocyanins in blueberries, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B complex, C, and E, zinc, sodium, potassium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, and manganese, is some substance in this fruit that can prevent and cure neurological disorders by preventing the decline in function and death of neurons, brain cells and restore the health of the central nervous system. The content can even heal damaged brain cells and neuronal tissue and keep the memory sharp. The researchers found that diets rich in blueberries could significantly improving motor skills and learning ability.

7. Heart disease. The content of high fiber and antioxidants make blueberries can lower bad LDL cholesterol. In addition, this fruit can also strengthen the heart muscles.

8. Constipation and indigestion. Fiber in blueberries may also help overcome the problem of constipation and indigestion.

9. Cancer. Pterostilbene Blueberries contain components that could help cure colon cancer and liver cancer. In addition, blueberries also contain ellagic acid which work together with anthocyanins, vitamin C and copper can prevent and cure cancer. A study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry showed that phenolic content in blueberries can inhibit cell division of colon cancer cells and kill cancer cells.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Rosella flower tea, fresh and healthful

Rosella flower tea, fresh and healthful

 Rosella - Hibiscus Sabdariffa

Latin Name: Hibiscus sabdariffa, L or there is also a distinguished writing 'Hibiscus rosa sabdariffa', L

Domain name / other names: Rozel, beetles acid, Roselle, principal Ribena, rosella, red Sorrel, Indian Sorrel, Florida cranberry

Family: Malvaceae

Description:

   Roselle plants including annual crops, can be represented 3.5 meters high. Easily grown from seed or from cuttings. Need much sunlight and loose soil. Good a given manure. For roselle seed, the seeds should be planted about 20cm from ground level. In the early growth of roselle plants need to be frequently cleaned of weeds / wild plants around them. 'Calyx of Rosella Flower' can be picked after 3 weeks counted from the first day of anthesis.

   Part consumed rosella flower petals or fruit is called 'calyx'. calyx bright red and are easily broken. calyx is dried and brewed as a tea, used in a mixture of juice, also used in cake mixes as dyes and fragrances. 'Leaves Rosela' which can be used as a giver of acid sourness in foods such as fish soup.

Nutrient content of leaves and flowers rosella:

At 100 g, rosella fruit contains
49 calories,
84.5% H2O,
1.9 g protein,
0.1 g fat,
12.3 g carbohydrate,
2.3 g fiber,
1.2 g ash,
1.72 mg Ca,
57 mg P, 2.9 mg Fe, 300 mg equivalent of b-carotene, and 14 mg of ascorbic acid.

In every 100 g of 'calyx rosella', containing:

44 Calories, 86.2% H2O, 1.6 g protein, O.l g fat,
11.1 g carbohydrate, 2.5 g fiber, 1.0 g ash,
160 mg Ca, 60 mg P, 3.8 mg Fe, 285 mg beta-carotene equivalents,
0:04 mg thiamine, 0.6 mg riboflavin, 0.5 mg niacin, and 14 mg of ascorbic acid
7.6% moisture,
24.0% protein, 22.3% fat, 15.3% fiber, 8.23% N-free extract,
7.0% ash, 0.3% Ca, 0.6% P, and 0.4% S.

In every 100 g of leaf rosella contains:

43 Calories,
85.6% H2O,
3.3 g protein,
0.3 g fat,
9.2 g carbohydrates,
1.6 g fiber,
1.6 g ash,
213 mg Ca, 93 mg P, 4.8 mg Fe, 4135 mg beta-carotene equivalents,
0:17 mg thiamine, 0.45 mg riboflavin, 1.2 mg niacin, and 54 mg of ascorbic acid.

Usefulness, benefits / efficacy Rosela:

   Rozel / Rosella has astrigen and antiseptic properties. Can be used as a cough, diarrhea and bloody stools. The content of vitamin C / ascorbic acid which helps the body build high immunization systems / defense system against disease.

Other uses:

- Lowering blood cholesterol
- Lowering blood pressure
- Lowering blood sugar levels in diabetics
- As a detox, neutralize poison
- Inhibit the growth of cancer
- Maintaining stamina
- Lower levels of fat in the liver clotting
- Balancing weight
- Reduce heartburn and constipation
- Helps to recover from drug addiction
- Reduce headache / migraine
- Containing multivitamins, including vitamin C and beta carotene
- To cure a cough, diarrhea.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
"Paprika", Chillies Large the Highly Nutritious

"Paprika", Chillies Large the Highly Nutritious

   Aside from being a vegetable ingredients or spices, paprika was rich in vitamin C, it implies even higher than oranges. Paprika also contains many nutrients and can prevent cancer, coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, diabetes mellitus, and can improve sperm quality. 

   Hearing the word chili, everyone would immediately think of some stinging sensation in the mouth. However, have you ever thought of chili that tastes sweet? You do not need to wonder because these types of chili are all around you. Chili peppers in question is, the sweet spicy. 

   Paprika (Capsicum annuum) is a type of chili that taste sweet and slightly spicy. Paprika comes from the family Solanaceae. The shape is unique, that is big and fat like a persimmon. Chili is often used as a spice in cooking or vegetable material. Different from ordinary chili, pepper seeds are usually not eaten. 

   Sweet pepper plants suitable to grow in various climates and can grow in various parts of the world. Paprika comes from South America and has been developed in Hungary. In Indonesia, paprika well known. Paprika many hydroponic developed in Java, Bali and West Nusa Tenggara. Based on the color, paprika differentiated into green peppers, red peppers, and yellow peppers. Based on taste, paprika, divided into two types, namely the shape of sweet peppers and hot peppers that looks much smaller. 

High Vitamin C 

   Compared with other peppers, paprika including special because it contains a very high nutrition, especially vitamin C. The content of vitamin C in peppers is much higher than orange which is known as a source of vitamin C. 

   Every 100 grams of red pepper contains 190 mg of vitamin C, the highest among other types of peppers. In contrast, 100 grams of oranges contains only 30-50 mg of vitamin C. Vitamin C is known as a compound the body needs in a variety of important processes, ranging from the manufacture of collagen (fibrous protein that forms connective tissue in bones), fat carrier, the carrier electrons from the various enzymatic reactions, hyper healthy gums, regulating cholesterol levels, as well as immunity boosters .

   In addition, the body's vitamin C is necessary for wound healing and improve brain function in order to work optimally. The body's vitamin C is 75 mg per day for adult women and 90 mg per day for adult males. The maximum limit consumption of vitamin C is 1,000 mg per day.
Paprika is also rich in vitamin A and beta-carotene. In red peppers contain 3131 IU vitamin A, the highest dibandingakan other types of peppers. Vitamin A is needed for the body to prevent eye disease, cell growth, immune system, reproduction, and maintaining healthy skin.

   Beta-carotene is an antioxidant that may play an important role in reducing the radical concentration peroksil. Ability to work as an antioxidant beta-carotene derived from its ability to stabilize the radical core of carbon. Because beta-carotene effective at low concentrations of oxygen, beta-carotene can complete antioxidant properties of vitamin E are effective at high concentrations of oxygen.

   Beta-carotene is also known as an element of cancer prevention, especially skin and lung cancer. Beta carotene can reach more parts of the body in a relatively longer time than vitamin A, thereby providing optimal protection against the emergence of cancer.

   The George Mateljan Foundation (2006) stated that vitamin B6 in paprika including excellent category. This is because peppers contain vitamin B6 with a high density level.

   Vitamin B6 is important for the brain to function normally, helping to build proteins, hormones, and red blood cells. Most beta-carotene content of paprika is concentrated in the section near the skin. Just like other vegetables, the older the color of paprika, beta-carotene in it more and more.
Cabbage, Solution of Various Diseases

Cabbage, Solution of Various Diseases

Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata)

   'Cabbage Leaves' crunchy and crisp fresh taste. So that can be eaten as
raw and cooked vegetable, mixed salad or made ​​ointment.

Properties & Benefits

   It protects the body from radiation hazards, and inhibit tumor growth
laxative.

Chemical Ingredients

   Fresh cabbage contains water, protein, fat, carbohydrates, fiber, calcium, fsfor, iron, sodium, potassium, vitamins A, C, E, thiamine, riblovavin, nicotinamide, calcium and beta carotene. It also contains compounds sianohidroksibutena (CHB), sulforafan and iberin that stimulates the formation of glutathione, an enzyme that works by breaking and removing toxic substances circulating in the body. The high content of vitamin C the 'cabbage' can prevent the onset of skorbut (scury). The existence of substance anthocyanins cause the color of 'cabbage' can turn into red.

Content of active substance

   Sulforafan and histidine can inhibit tumor growth, prevent colon cancer and rektun, detoksikasi dangerous chemical compounds, such as cobalt, nickel and copper excess in the body, and increase endurance to fight cancer. Sulfur amino acid content is also efficacious in lowering high cholesterol levels, nerve calming and uplifting.


Used Parts

   Parts used are the leaves.

Indication

Cabbage is used for treatment:
  • Itching due to fungus candida (candidiasis),
  • Fungal skin heads, hand and legs,
  • High blood cholesterol levels,
  • Rheumatoid arthritis (arthritis),
  • It protects the body from the radiation beam, such as x-ray diffraction,
  • computer, microwave and color television,
  • Antidote to drunk alcohol (hangover), toxins in the liver,
  • Eliminate complaints PMS (premenstrual syndrome),
  • Increasing milk production,
  • Prevent tumor enlarges,
  • Preventing colon and rectal cancer,
  • Ulcer (ulcer) on the gastrointestinal tract, and
  • Difficult bowel movements (constipation)
How to Use

   Provide 25-30g cabbage, then eat them raw, as well as fresh vegetable or
can be boiled.

Example Usage

   Constipation: eat fresh vegetable 'cabbage' every day, either raw or cooked.
Dragon Fruit for Skin Care and Other Benefits

Dragon Fruit for Skin Care and Other Benefits

   Savor 'Dragon Fruit' treat cancer, tumors, eye pain, gout, and heart, cure arthritis, balance blood sugar levels, controlling cholesterol, strengthens the kidneys and bones, sharpen vision.

Smooth skin

   According to Prof Dr Muhammad Yusuf, a traditional Chinese medicine, in Chinese culture the dragon fruit is believed that smooths the facial skin look more beautiful. However, it is not used to treat deadly diseases such as cancer or heart disease. 'Dragon fruit well to cope with the heat because it is cool,' he said.Proven scientific

   Various scientific research results show beneficial to the health of dragon fruit. Marhazlina M, researcher Department of Nutrition and dietetics Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, examining the effect of eating a dragon against the blood sugar and cholesterol levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who are not insulin dependent. Tests conducted on 28 patients aged 40-55 years.

   Volunteers were divided into 4 groups, each consisting of 7 patients. Patients in group I were given intake of 400 g red flesh dragon fruit every day, group II 600 g, group III with no treatment, and group IV were given blood glucose-lowering drugs on the market.

    Blood of patients examined in the first week pascaperlakuan, 4 weeks, and 2 weeks before the treatment ends. The total treatment period of 7 weeks. Blood of patients examined with automated chemistry analyzer machine.

   The results showed high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL)-cholesterol, patients in group I increased 14.1% after 4 weeks of treatment. While the patient's blood sugar levels decreased 19.94%, low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL)-cholesterol is bad-5, 94%, and 23.52% triglyceride. In conclusion, fleshy red dragon fruit has the potential to help lower blood sugar levels and prevent the risk of heart disease in diabetic patients. Results were not much different from group II.

   Pitaya also proved rich in antioxidants. Results of research Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), dragon fruit red meat contains total phenolic 1076? mol gallic acid equivalents (Game) / g puree. The antioxidant activity reached 7.59? mol trolox equivalents (TE) / g puree. While the white fleshy Hylocereus undatus contains total phenolic 523? Game mol / g and 2.96 antioxidant activity? mole TE / g.

The leaves and fruit skin

   Avail 'dragon fruit' for health, was not only present in the fruit flesh. Rosario Vargas Sols The results of the Laboratorio de Investigation de Fitofarmacologa, Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana Xochimilco, Mexico, the chloroform extract 'dragon fruit leaf' white fleshy contain pentacyclic triterpene compound taraxast-20-ene-3a-ol and taraxast-12, 20 (30) -dien-3a-ol. Both compounds were shown to protect rabbit blood vessel flexibility.

   Researchers estimate the efficacy of both compounds were almost equal troxerutin, one of the micro vascular protective drug on the market. The drug was beneficial to reduce the risk of rupture of blood vessels. The in vitro results do Li-chen Wu, researcher Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chi-Nan University, showed the extract 'dragon fruit skin' red fleshy potentially inhibit the growth of B16F10 tumor cells at doses of 25 g. That proves the dragon fruit is not only delicious when eaten, but also useful as a drug. (Imam Wiguna)

   Experts agree and acknowledge dragon fruit is rich in potassium, ferum, protein, fiber, sodium and calcium is good for kesihatan versus other fruits are imported.

   Following the vice Johncola Pitaya Food, Sarekat planting dragon fruit red and the largest investigation in this country, AL Leong, honey cactus fruit is quite rich with various vitamins and mineral substances which may help to improve durability and reduce metabolism in the human body.

   "Studies show red dragon fruit is excellent for penghadaman system and blood circulation. He also gave back instigate action to reduce emotional stress and neutralize toxic in the blood. "The study also shows this fruit can prevent kanser intestine, in addition to preventing high cholesterol content in blood and at the same time reduce levels of fat in the body," he said.

   Overall, every red dragon fruit contain adequate protein metabolism that is able to reduce weight and maintain heart kesihatan; fiber (guard kanser intestine, diabetes and diet); carotene (kesihatan eyes, strengthens the brain and inhibit disease), calcium (bone strengthening) and fosferos (growth of body tissue).

   Dragon fruit also contain adequate iron to increase the blood; vitamin B1 (hot escort agency); vitamin B2 (add to taste), vitamin B3 (lower cholesterol) and vitamin C (increase slipperiness, smoothness of skin and prevent acne).

   Besides the dragon fruit has a high economic value, also have benefits for human health, including as a counterweight blood sugar levels, preventing cancer, protecting oral health, reducing cholesterol, preventing bleeding, vaginal discharge and drug complaint
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
The Secret Behind Apple Leather

The Secret Behind Apple Leather

   Everyone must have known that apples contain many health benefits. However, if the benefits of 'apple skin' may not have much to know. To be sure, do not waste apple skin. The reason is simple, because the apple skins contain quercetin - a substance that is needed to raise levels of antioxidants, and prevent various diseases.

   Results of research experts from Cornell University states that only apples, which have quercetin. It just means apple can provide antioxidants equivalent to 1.500mg vitamin C of 'fresh apple extract' from a medium size apple.

   Then the results of the study also shows, an apple is eaten every day can reduce cholesterol up to 10%. Its phytochemical substances protect against free radicals and reduce levels of bad cholesterol (LDL). And the high fiber, certainly able to withstand the coming hungry.

   Meanwhile, Dr. Barry Sears in his book The Top 100 Zone Foods declare an apple is a remarkable fruit that can control blood sugar. "Apples are a source of soluble fiber well, especially pectin which helps insulin levels, slow the spending of sugar into the bloodstream. Pectin is also able to reduce cholesterol levels by reducing insulin spending," he explained.

   All results were, in fact has been proven since the time of mythology. At that time, the apple has been associated with healing diseases of the god Apollo. According to the physician Hippocrates and Galen, the habit of eating apples is very beneficial for digestion. That's because the apples that had eaten were mushrooming, and the effect is very good for digestion.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
'Red Spinach', for the Treatment of Anemia and Cancer

'Red Spinach', for the Treatment of Anemia and Cancer

Chemical Ingredients of 'Red Spinach':

   'Red Spinach' lots of protein, fat, carbohydrate, potassium, iron, amarantin, routine, purine and vitamins (A, B, C).

Efficacy of 'Spinach Red':

   Efficacy of of spinach in general is to improve kidney function and digestion. 'The roots of red spinach' efficacious as a medicine dysentery. Spinach including fibrous vegetables that can be used to streamline the process of defecation. Fibrous food is highly recommended for consumption by patients with colon cancer, diabetic (diabetes mellitus), cholesterol, high blood pressure and decreased weight. Red spinach leaf infusion of 30% per orally can increase the levels of serum iron, hemoglobin and hematocrit 'Rabbit', which made ??significant anemia.

Utilization

Parts used are the leaves and roots.

Indications: 'leaf spinach' is used to purify the blood after childbirth, strengthens hair roots, low blood pressure, anemia and kidney failure. The roots are used for the treatment of dysentery.

How to use ie: for the drugs taken, provide 25-30 g of fresh leaves, then boiled and eaten as a vegetable. Apart from boiled, spinach can also be juiced for a drink. For external use only, minced fresh spinach leaves until soft, then paste on bite wounds caused by venomous animals.

To use the Public:

  • Increasing the kidneys work and to mempersihkan blood after childbirth: 'spinach red'can be consumed as a vegetable.
  • Less Blood: washing three handfuls of 'red spinach leaves', then mash until smooth. Add a tablespoon of 'lemon juice', then strain. Next add a tablespoon of honey and a 'yellow chicken egg' and stir until smooth, then drink it and the treatment was done once a day for a week, then treatment can be done twice a week until the disease is cured.

  • To treat dysentery: wash 10 cigarettes 'red spinach root' to clean then mash until smooth. Add 'salt' tip of a teaspoon, stirring evenly, then strain. For treatment, drinking water filter at a time.
  • Strengthen hair roots: wash one bundle 'leaf spinach' and 'stem spinach' clean fresh until then mash until smooth. Add 'salt' tip of a teaspoon, stirring evenly, then squeeze and strain and drink as well. Do it 2-3 times a week.


   For patients with blood uric acid levels are high enough and Rheumatic Gout forbidden to consume the spinach too much, because these vegetables contain high purine. In the body, purines will be metabolized into uric acid. In general, in terms of treatment 'red spinach' more nutritious than 'green spinach'.

'Soybeans', Prevent Colon Cancer and Osteoporosis

'Soybeans', Prevent Colon Cancer and Osteoporosis



Benefits soybeans for the body:

  • As a milk substitute for CHILDREN who have allergies to milk cans or when CHILDREN are experiencing pain such as: typhoid, ulcers, wasting - bowel movements or diarrhea and other
  • Prevent osteoporosis
  • Prevent the occurrence of colon cancer (colon)
  • Could inhibit the growth speed of cells - cancer cells and tumors
  • Prevent breast cancer
  • Lowering cholesterol
  • Can help lower high blood pressure disease
  • Lowering blood sugar levels

The content that is useful from soybeans:

  • High Protein
  • The content of unsaturated fatty acids that are good for your body
  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin B 1 and B 2
  • Vitamin C
  • Niacin
  • Iron
  • Calcium
  • Isoflafon
  • Saponin
  • Trypsin inhibitors
  • Methionine
  • Phosphorus
  • Magnesium
  • Carbohydrate


Tips for choosing a good soybean:

• Do not choose soybeans that has begun to blackish in color, because it started to rot (it's not the kind of black soy beans)

Monday, April 11, 2011
Benefits of 'Corn' for Health

Benefits of 'Corn' for Health

   'Corn' is one main dining Indonesian nation as well as other staple foods (sago, rice). But sometimes we lack an understanding of how the many benefits that exist in this corn. Even people with diabetes were encouraged to eat rice corn, here are some benefits of the fruit of corn. 

   Who does not know the plant golden yellow fruit, corn, including one of the staple food of Indonesian society that is less so in demand, in addition to cassava and sago course. Though the nutrient content of maize has a composition of substances a more complete food than rice. Aside from being a major source of carbohydrate, staple foodstuffs native of Madura in East Java also contains other nutrients such as: Energy (150.00 cal), protein (1.600 g), fat (0.60 g), Carbohydrates (11.40 g), Calcium (2.00 mg), phosphorus (47.00 mg), Fiber (0.40 g), iron (0.30 mg), Vit A (30.00 RE), Vit B1 (0.07mg), Vit B2 (0.04 mg) , Vit C (3.00 mg), Niacin0, (60mg)

   With a variety of substances which owned the corn, not surprising that corn is also known as sufficient nutritious food such as muscle and bone builder, good for the brain and nervous system, prevents constipation, lowers the risk of cancer and heart disease, prevent cavities, as well as oil can lower blood cholesterol. 

In addition, corn rice is considered to have other benefits: 

1. Smooth waste water ketch 

To launch our urinate enough boiled 50 grams of corn silk that has been washed with 1 liter of water. cooking water to drink 2-3 times a day. 

2. Treating diarrhea 

Mash until smooth corn cobs that have been washed clean water add 1 cup. drink this mixture 2-3 times. 

3. Smooth milk 

Fruit corn can also be used to launch milk. boiled corn and eat fruit as usual. and many other benefits from the fruits of corn.
Benefits of 'Black Rice' for Health

Benefits of 'Black Rice' for Health

   In terms of efficacy and nutrition turns out that black rice pigment has the best efficacy compared to other colored rice. 'Black Rice' is very different than the 'black sticky rice', good taste, aroma and appearance. Very specific and unique. When cooked 'rice black' color is really black. Tastes good and smells unappetizing meal.

According to research by experts, black rice has the properties:
  • Increases resistance to disease
  • Repair damaged liver cells (hepatitis and chirrosis)
  • Prevent renal dysfunction
  • Preventing cancer / tumor
  • Slowing the aging (antiaging)
  • As Antioxidants
  • Cleaning the blood cholesterol
  • Prevents anemia
Efficacy of Red Rice

Efficacy of Red Rice

   Known since 2800 BC, by the doctors at that time believed to have medical values ​​that can restore a sense of calm and peace.
Flour 'red rice broken skin' to prevent various diseases such as colon cancer, kidney stones, beri-beri, insomnia, constipation, hemorrhoids, blood sugar, and cholesterol.

   The content of carbohydrates in brown rice are lower than white rice but the results of the analysis Nio (1992) showed the value of energy produced red rice is actually higher than white rice.
Has a higher protein content.

   It has a high content of thiamine. Thiamine deficiency can disrupt the nervous system and heart, in severe circumstances called beri-beri, with initial symptoms of decreased appetite, indigestion, constipation, fatigue, tingling, palpitations, and diminished reflexes.

   Phosphorus contained in brown rice is important for bone health and avoid the threat of osteoporosis (bone loss), which targets women.

   Contains selenium which include trace elements (trace element) and is an important part of the enzyme glutathione peroxidase is potentially able to prevent cancer and other degenerative diseases.
Contains lots of fiber, which can help us streamline the body.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Savor Eggplant

Savor Eggplant

    Eggplant (Solanum melongena), including the family Solanaceae and is an annual plant in the form of shrubs that can grow to reach 60-90 cm. The leaves of this plant wide and shaped like ears. While the purple flowers and is a perfect flower, usually separated from leaves and stems that form in bunches of flowers. To root root shaped side-saddle with shallow roots.

   Eggplant type known in the community are as follows: eggplant koprek (long round with a blunt tip, the color purple or whitish green), eggplant craigi (long round pointed tip, the color purple), aubergine or eggplant coconut bogor (large round, white or color whitish green), and Wren eggplant or eggplant salad (like eggplant but more jecil bogor, color is purple or purplish white.)

   Inside there Eggplant calcium, vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, sodium, chlorogenic acid, and trypsin. Based on the research, the materials contained by the Eggplant has benefits for lowering cholesterol, treating swollen gums, inflammation of the mouth, fever, hemorrhoids, ulcers on the nose, and fractured bones; launched urine; as anticancer, antimicrobial, and antiviral, as a tool contraception, and increased libido.

Benefits of 'Guava Red' for Health

Benefits of 'Guava Red' for Health

   In the Latin it means Guava Psidium guajava. His English Guava. We often know klutuk guava.

   The fruit is very rich in vitamin C and some types of minerals that can fend off many diseases and maintain physical fitness. The leaves and bark contain antibacterial substances that can cure some types of diseases. Besides vitamin C, guava also contains potassium and iron.

   Besides anti-oxidants, vitamin C here has a function to maintain and promote health of capillaries, prevent anemia, mouth sores, bleeding gums, etc.. In addition, vitamin C here also can boost the immune system against various inveksi. So we are not easily hurt like the flu, cough, fever, etc.. Vitamin C here also play a role in the formation of collagen which is very useful to heal wounds.

   The availability of vitamin C is in the blood can cause selenium in inhibiting cancer cells, especially lung cancer, prostate, breast, colon, bladder and brain.

   Most of the vitamin C guava concentrated on the skin and outer flesh is soft and thick. So, better guava eaten with the skin.

Benefits of Guava

   Guava fruit is renowned multi benefits. For treatment of canker sores, cut segengam Daum and one finger guava guava bark, as necessary, wash thoroughly, then boiled in water until boiling. Once cool, filtered, and drunk.

   For bleeding wounds, could dengana terlebh first wash of guava leaves freshly picked, and then milled. Next attach a bandage on the wound, and bandages. Replace the bandage and herbs 3 times a day until healed.
Young twigs can be used to treat vaginal discharge (leukorea). The roots can cure dysentery, that is by boiling 15-30 grams of fresh guava leaves and boiled water. Boiled water also can be used to wash wounds.

   Red guava fruit can be used in increasing platelets in the blood for patients with dengue fever. In addition, guava fruit can be used for the treatment of diabetes (diabetes mellitus), high blood cholesterol levels (hypercholesterolemia), and treat constipation. Guava fruit is advisable to choose the red.
Avocado Fruit Benefits

Avocado Fruit Benefits

   Including special avocado fruit because they contain 20-30 times more fat than other fruits. This fat content can provide enough energy when consumed. This type of fat they contain is unsaturated fat, which happens easily digestible and useful to the body. Thus, simply providing high avocado energy behind it is bitter and not tasty and delicious.

   If sorted, nutrient content contained one avocado is as follows: 95 mg of phosphorus, 23 mg calcium, 1.4 mg iron, 9 mg sodium, 1.3 mg of potassium, 8.6 mg niacin, 660 mg vitamin A; and 82 mg of vitamin C.

   Beside rich in fat, avocados are also rich in minerals, all of which are useful to regulate body functions and stimulate growth. Iron and copper contained in them to help the regeneration of red blood cells and prevent anemia. Also, simultaneous fiber helps the digestive process. In addition, it can lower high cholesterol levels because it contains carbohydrates and unsaturated fats.

   If concluded, the following health benefits of avocado for our bodies:

  1. Sources of vitamin E and B
  2. Lowering blood cholesterol
  3. Moisturize skin
  4. Helps regeneration of red blood
  5. Prevents anemia
  6. Prevents constipation
  7. Prevent malnutrition
  8. Sources of unsaturated fat content
    Benefits of Apples

    Benefits of Apples

       Apples are one fruit that easily found in various parts of the world. It is estimated there are approximately seven thousand kinds of applesthroughout the world . Although the shape, size, color, flavor, and texture of each different type of apple, but in general, this fruit is round with a hollow at the base of the bud. White flesh, crisp, juicy with sweet or sour taste, and is protected by a thin skin that is usually colored shiny. When dikerat, will exit its fragrant and fresh, although there are some that smelled sharp.

       A serving of the apple contains a lot of potassium, pectin, and cellulose. There are a lot of pectin in the apple flesh and is one of the fiber is not soluble in water. While cellulose is widely available on the apple skin and is water-soluble fiber. Potassium own many apples there are in the red.

       Here are the efficacy and benefits of the apple:
    •    Reduce the risk of stroke.
       Potassium is a mineral that serves to increase the regularity of heart rate, activating muscle contractions, regulating delivery of nutrients to the cells, control the fluid balance in the body's tissues and cells, and help regulate blood pressure. According to research, a serving of apple fruit can reduce the risk of stroke by 40%.
    • Alternative-energy food for dieters and control diabetes.
       Pectin can form a gel in the intestine so that the time required to move the remaining food from the mouth to the anus become longer and longer a person feel full. In addition, he is also able to slow the entry of glucose from the digestion of carbohydrates into the bloodstream so it can control diabetes.
    • Reducing the risk of heart attack.
       Pectin can also bind a variety of substances, including cholesterol, and reduce the absorption from the intestinal tract. The form of this fiber can lower blood cholesterol levels. According to the study, levels of pectin in apples can lower LDL cholesterol by 10% and lower HDL cholesterol by 20%, which is both a cause of heart attacks.
    • Clean teeth.
       Apple crisp taste to help release the sticky material on the teeth, as well as trigger salivation, so as to clean the teeth.

       It should be noted that the apples that have been processed normally fiber structure has been damaged, so, if for purposes of health / treatment, should try to eat a fresh apple, not processed.
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