Saturday, March 24, 2012

Elemen-elemen kesihatan yang baik

Tubuh badan manusia mempunyai keupayaan untuk membaiki dirinya sendiri. 


Contoh yang paling mudah secara mata kasar dilihat pada pemyembuhan luka. Setiap saat tubuh badan kita sentiasa bekerja untuk membaiki segala kerosakan termasuk menghalang pembentukan kanser.

Bagaimana untuk mengekalkan kesihatan kita. Berikut adalah elemen-elemen kesihatan yang penting.

1. Emosi (spiritual )- keadaan emosi yang baik menjauhi tekanan perasaan membantu badan beroperasi dengan lebih baik. Tekanan perasaan telah dikaitkan dengan peningkatan penyakit kardivaskular, gastric ulcer, hypertension, obesity dan peningkatan kes-kes kanser. Untuk umat Islam perkara ini menjadi lebih mudah dengan mendekatkan diri kepada ALLAH dengan berzikir dan sentiasa bersyukur atas apa yang dianugerahkan.

2. Social. Ini melibatkan hubungan masyarkat yang baik. " social networking " yang baik menjadikan seseorang itu gembira dan mengurangkan tekanan hidup. Ini termasuklah hubungan kekeluargaan yang baik. Kegembiraan dalam hidup telah dibuktikan meningkat sistem immuniti tubuh badan dan ini pastinya ia akan melindingi badan dengan lebih sempurna.

3. Physical. Amalan hidup sihat memainkan peranan yang amat besar untuk menjamin kesejahteraan tubuh. Ini termasuk:
  • Pengambilan makanan yang sihat termasuk pengambilan sayur-sayuran dan buah-buahan yang secukupnya. Jumlah karbohidrat yang tidak berlebih-lebihan dan pengambilan protein kurang dari 25% sehari. Sayuran dan buah-buahan mengandungi kandungan micro/macro nutrient yang tinggi untuk membantu sel-sel tisu pada tahap optimum.
  • Cergas melakukan aktiviti yang mengeluarkan peluh samada bersukan, berkebun dan lain-lain. Ia akan menguatkan sistem jantung dan pembuluh darah. Senaman telah dibuktikan membantu pesakit diabetes mengawal gula dan menurunkan risiko penyakit kardiovaskular.
  • Tidur yang cukup untuk membolehkan badan memperbaiki dirinya sendiri sebelum memulakan hari baru keesokan harinya.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Listing of Sea Buckthorn Health Benefits



Listing of Sea Buckthorn Health Benefits
Sea buckthorn, a plant which produces the orange-colored sea buckthorn berry, and is grown primarily in the mountainous and colder regions of China, Russia and Canada, is rapidly becoming popular throughout the world for the hundreds of potential benefits it provides, both nutritionally and medicinally.  Whether taken internally, in the form of a juice, tea or supplement, or applied topically to the skin in oil, lotion or cream form, sea buckthorn is beginning to earn a reputation as a “super fruit” for its ability to both heal and prevent a wide array of illnesses and conditions.
  • Acne:  The anti-inflammatory agents in sea buckthorn, such as quercetin and salycins, together with the immune boosting fatty acids mentioned above, work in harmony to help address the 3 main culprits of acne:  immune system, hormone imbalances and chronic inflammation. Read more about Sea Buckthorn and Acne. 
  • Anti-aging:  Rich in vitamin A and vitamin E, sea buckthorn can help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and retard premature skin maturation. 
  • Chemotherapy:  The flavonoids in sea buckthorn can help cancer patients recover more rapidly from the effects of radiation and chemotherapy treatment.
  • Cardiovascular benefits:  Sea buckthorn is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, including omega-3, omega-6, omega-7 and omega-9 oils, which experts believe can significantly help improve heart health and drastically reduce a person’s risk for heart attacks and strokes.
  • Cell repair and rejuvenation:  Studies show that sea buckthorn can aid significantly in the repair and rejuvenation of the body’s cellular structure.
  • Cerebral health:  The fatty acids, flavonoids and carotonoids found in sea buckthorn not only help reduce the risk of stroke, they promote overall brain health and memory.
  • Cholesterol control: The flavonoids and essential fatty acids in sea buckthorn help to increase the good cholesterol (HDL) in your blood and reduce your risk of conditions such as coronary heart disease and stroke. Also, phytosterols reduce the amount of cholesterol that you take in during meals. 
  • Fatigue: Sea buckthorn is rich in many important vitamins such as vitamin C and vitamin E, and can help reduce some of the more common symptoms of fatigue such as low energy and muscle tension. Sea buckthorn may even help promote a more restful night’s sleep.
  • Gastrointestinal health:  Sea buckthorn seed oil is an effective treatment for gastric ulcers as it normalizes the output of gastric acid and helps to reduce inflammation in the stomach and other gastrointestinal organs. Click here to discover additional internal benefits of Sea Buckthorn.  
  • Hair: The oils and fatty acids contained in sea buckthorn can improve overall hair health and lends itself to a healthy and natural-looking shine.  In addition, preliminary trials seem to indicate a correlation between the use of sea buckthorn and a reduction in the onset of premature hair loss.
  • Hypertension or high blood pressure: Extracts from all parts of sea buckthorn — bark, juice, leaves and oil — can be effective in treating high blood pressure. Its essential fatty acids help to lower blood pressure, and some research suggests that increasing flavonoids (which are abundant in sea buckthorn) intake also benefits hypertension. 
  • Immune system: Sea buckthorn is rich in vitamin C which can help boost the immune system and helps to fight off disease.
  • Liver: Clinical trials have shown that sea buckthorn can help normalize liver enzymes and immune system markers in those with inflammation or cirrhosis of the liver, and may help prevent the harmful effects of many substances high in toxicity.
  • Menopause: Sea buckthorn is a natural lubricant and helps to relieve vaginal dryness that may occur during menopause.
  • Skin diseases: Several studies have investigated sea buckthorn’s ability to treat conditions such as acne, dermatitis, eczema, skin lesions and rosacea. Its skin-healing abilities are due to its high essential fatty acid, flavonoids, protein, and vitamin content. 
  • Sun Block: Sea buckthorn naturally absorbs the sun’s harmful UV rays which can cause skin damage and may lead to skin cancer. Read more about the external health benefits of sea buckthorn here. 
  • Triglycerides: Sea buckthorn helps to lower these blood fats that can also contribute to heart disease and stroke.
  • Ulcers: This fruit improves the health of mucous membranes in the gastrointestinal tract. Research involving rats indicate that the seed and pulp oils can prevent and cure gastric ulcers, possibly because of its phytosterols. 
  • Vitamin C (300-1600mg/100g)
  • Vitamin E (162-255mg/100g)
  • Vitamin A (11mg/100g)
  • Vitamin B1 (0.04 mg/I00g)
  • Vitamin B2 (0.56 mg/I00g) 
  • Wound and burn healing and skin rejuvenation: Palmitoleic acid, which is just one of the fatty acids produced by sea buckthorn, is a naturally occurring substance in the skin.  Thus, sea buckthorn has proved very effective in the treatment of wounds, burns dermatitis and even cancers of the skin.
These are just a few of the many nutritional and healing benefits of sea buckthorn, and as research continues on this apparent “wonder drug” even more benefits are apt to surface.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Kumpulan makanan utama

Secara umumnya makanan boleh dibahagikan kepada

  1. Sumber makanan ruji yang kaya dengan karbohidrat  seperti beras, gandum, oat dan tamar.
  2. Sumber protein haiwan termasuk, ikan, makanan laut, daging merah seperti lembu dan daging putih seperti ayam.
  3. Sumber protein dari legums(kacang) seperti soya, macademia, hijau dan lain-lain.
  4. Sumber sayur-sayuran hijau dan berwarna. Ini termasuk kumpulan herba sayur yang mudah didapati diserata dunia.
  5. Sumber buah-buahan yang berbagai-bagai citarasa
  6. Rempah ratus seperti kunyit saffaron, jintan, kayu manis dan lain-lain.
  7. Herba yang tumbuh melata dan boleh digunakan sebagai agen rawatan penyakit
  8. Jenis-jenis minyak termasuk "essential oil" dan juga minyak untuk masakan
  9. Makanan yang diproses termasuk makanan segera (fast food) dan makanan ringan yang membanjiri pasaran makanan dunia. Gula ditapis (refined sugar ) termasuk didalam kategori ini.
Ini amat berbeza dengan pecahan kumpulan makanan yang biasa kita dengar iaitu karbohidrat, protein dan lemak. Klassifikasi makanan yang sangat mudah tetapi mengelirukan untuk applikasi harian.


Friday, March 16, 2012

What is per serving?

Vegetables One serve of vegetables is 75 grams or: 

  • ½ cup cooked vegetables 
  • 1 medium potato 1 cup salad vegetables 
  • ½ cup cooked legumes (dried beans, peas or lentils). 
Fruit One serve of fruit is 150 grams of fresh fruit or:
  • 1 medium-sized piece (eg. apple) 2 smaller pieces (eg apricots) 
  • 1 cup canned or chopped fruit 
  • ½ cup (125mL) 100% fruit juice 
  • 1½ tablespoon dried fruit (eg. Sultanas or 4 dried apricot halves)