Healthy Living by Nature

Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)

2012-04-09T12:11:00.001+07:00

Scientific Name: Helianthus annuus L.

Common Names: Sunflower, Wild Sunflower, Xiang ri kui (China)

Description

Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus L.) is a seasonal plant of the tribe (Asteraceae) are popular, both as an ornamental plant and oilseeds. Flowers of this plant is very distinctive: large, usually bright yellow, with a large flower head (can reach 30 cm diameter). This flower is actually a compound interest, composed of hundreds to thousands of small flowers on one knob. Sunflower also has a typical behavior, namely the interest is always facing the sun or heliotropisme. The French call it Tournesol or "wanderer of the Sun". However, these properties are removed in a variety of new cultivars for oil production because it takes a lot of energy and reduce yield.
Sunflower is the national flower of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the official state flower of Kansas, USA.

Sunflower old crop short, less than a year, erect, hairy, height 1-3 m,. Planted in the yard and gardens are getting enough sunlight, as an ornamental plant. Including trunked plants moist, heart-shaped leaves of a single, large flower / flower bowls, with a crown of ribbon along the edge of the cup-shaped, yellow, and in between there is a small flower-shaped tube, the color brown.

Chemical Content:

Flowers: Quercimeritrin, helianthoside A, B, C, oleanolic acid, echinocystic acid. Seeds: Beta-sitosterol, prostaglandin E, chlorogenic acid, quinic acid, phytin, 3,4-benzopyrene.
In 100 g of sunflower oil:
Total fat: 100
Saturated fat: 9.8
Unsaturated fat: 11.7 Oleic and linoleic 72.9, cholesterol:

Parts Used:

Almost all parts of plant: Flower, Seed, Leaf, Root.

Sunflower Seeds

Benefits of sunflower:

Flower
For the treatment of high blood pressure, reduce pain in headache, dizziness, toothache, menstrual pain (dysmenorrhoe), stomach pain (gastric pain), inflammation of the breast (mastitis), rheumatic (arthritis).

Seeds
To increase appetite, lethargy, bloody dysentery, stimulate spending rash (redness) on measles, headaches.

Root
For the treatment of urinary tract infections, inflammation of the respiratory tract (bronchitis), whooping cough (pertussis), white (leucorrhoe).

Leaf
For the treatment of Malaria.

Marrow from stem and flower base (reseptaculum):
For the treatment of gastric cancer, esophageal cancer and malignant mole. Also for stomach aches, bowel movements difficult and painful bladder (dysuria), urinary urinate pain in urinary tract stones, bloody urine (hematuria) and ari fatty urine (chyluria).

HOW TO USE:

Section Flower (Flower head):

For the Treatment of Headache.
25-30 grams of flowers of sunflower plants
1 egg (not solved)
Flowers and eggs boiled in 3 cups of water, so a 1/2 cup. Taken after meals, 2 times daily.

For the treatment of breast inflammation (mastitis):
Flower heads (without seeds), cut smooth, then dried.
Once dry roasted / toasted until charred,
Then ground into powder / flour.
Every time I drink 10-15 ounces, mixed with white wine, sugar, warm water.
3 times a day.
When drinking the first time, are required to sweat it out. (Sleep wear a blanket).

For the treatment of rheumatic:
Flower heads boiled up into starch, and then affixed to the sick.

For the treatment of dysentery
30 g of sunflower seeds brewed,
Then steamed for 1 hour.
Once appointed, add sugar to taste, and drink.

The root section:

To overcome the difficulties and the small bowel:
15-30 g of fresh sunflower roots boiled until boiling,
And drunk.

For the treatment of urinary tract infections:
30 g of fresh root boiled sunflower.
(not for too long, after boiling, removed), and drink.

NOTE:
Marrow from stem and flower base contains hemicellulose, which inhibits sarcoma 180 and ehrlich ascitic carcinoma in mice. Extracts from the marrow may be able to destroy nitrosamines and tumor prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal (digestive tract).

CAUTION: Pregnant women are prohibited from drinking boiled sunflower!

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Avocado (Persea americana)

2012-04-03T20:10:00.000+07:00

Avocado (Persea americana)

Avocados are known as the avocado pear, has a remarkable texture. Soft nutty flavor can give the tongue at a tremendous pleasure to the touch as soft as silk.

At first many experts argue that the original avocado from Central and South America. Especially when it found the report explorer Herman Cortez (1519) when it arrived in Mexico, that the Indians Aztec, Maya and Inca are very accustomed to eating avocado. But it was just avocado crop arrivals in America. This native plant of Persia. That is why the botanical name of avocado Persea American or Persea gratissima Gaertn, which belong to the family Lauraceae.

Avocados have a high fat content among all kinds of fruits. However, total calorie is not high because of limited carbohydrates. Avocado fat including monounsaturated fat, so it will not cause weight gain.

Nutrient content of an Avocado

Calcium 23 mg,
Phosphorus 95 mg
Iron 1.4 mg
Sodium 9 mg
Potassium 1.368 mg

Vitamin A 660 Iu

Niacin 8.6 mg
Vitamin C 82 mg

Calorie
One medium sized avocado has about 150 grams of fruit pulp. Each serving of avocado (about 30 ounces) contains 50 calories. Was one whole avocado fruit contains about 250 calories.

Fat
Most of the calories in an avocado come from fat. An avocado contains 4.5 grams of fat, calories from fat to about 35, of the total calories 50. Most of the fat in avocados is monounsaturated fat (monounsaturated fat) which is about 3 grams, and each serving contains only 0.5 gram serving of saturated fat (saturated fat).

Vitamins and Minerals
They contain nearly 20 different vitamins and minerals, although in small quantities, and can provide about 10% of the daily needs of vitamins and minerals in each serving.
Some vitamins and minerals that most in the avocado fruit is vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, potassium, iron, vitamin E, and vitamin B6

Lutein
One of the most important nutrients of the avocado is lutein, a carotenoid, phytonutrients and natural antioxidants.
A serving of avocado contains 81 micrograms of lutein that help eye health. Eating lutein may reduce the risk of macular degeneration of the eye due to age.

Other content
Sodium (Sodium) and cholesterol contained in avocados can be ignored because a serving of avocado contains only 1 gram of protein.

In addition, avocados contain 3 grams of carbs in each portion and 1 gram is fiber foods (dietary fiber). Therefore, the avocado be a good choice for people who are low-carb diet.

Benefits to Health

The ancient Maya people think of avocado as a food that can keep the joints moving freely. In an avocado contains 300 calories, 88 percent dikontribuso as fat. Therefore do not be surprised if an avocado is able to provide lubrication (lubrication) is naturally on the bones of the joints of the body such as neck, elbow, wrist, hip, knee and ankle.
A serving of avocado contains 0.5 grams of omega-3 fatty acids and omega-6 which has a number of potential health benefits, including the brain to improve health, reduce cancer risk, and reduce the risk of heart disease.
Another benefit of avocado for the health when used as a substitute for butter and cheese, avocados will be able to reduce the intake of cholesterol, saturated fat, and sodium.
The content of folic acid and vitamin E are also high, potassium avocado is more effective in reducing hypertension and improving blood flow. Different from other fruits, avocados contain almost no starch, containing little fruit sugar, but contains a lot of cellulose fibers. Therefore, the avocado is highly recommended for diabetics.
In the avocado also contains iron and copper are very important in the formation of red blood cells and prevention of nutritional anemia. Combination of vitamin C, vitamin E, iron, potassium and manganese makes avocado good for keeping the skin and hair.

Chocolate Improve Brain Function Power

2012-03-27T19:55:00.001+07:00

COMMON NAMES:

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

SCIENTIFIC NAME:

Theobroma cacao

Cacao tree (Theobroma cacao), is a plant with a height of trees (4-8 m) of the family Sterculiaceae (alternatively Malvaceae), native to tropical regions of the U.S. deep. The seeds used to make chocolate and cocoa powder. Chocolate comes from xocoatl (Aztec), which means a bitter drink. In the development of chocolate is not only a beverage but also become the preferred snack of children, adolescents, and adults. Chocolate products are very diverse.

Nutritional substances of Chocolate
Energy         504 (Cal)
Protein         5.5 (g)
Fat             52.9 (g)
Calcium          98 (mg)
Phosphorus    446 (mg)
Vit A              60 (SI)

Antioxidants in Chocolate
Processing of cocoa beans produce cocoa liquor (cocoa mass), cocoa butter and cocoa powder. Cocoa beans and derivatives is a source of polyphenol antioxidants: compounds that can reduce the risk of heart disease by preventing oxidation of low density lipoproteins (LDL) or often called bad fats, so as to prevent blockage of the blood vessel walls of arteries. Antioxidant content of chocolate varies in each, depending on various factors including cocoa content and manufacturing processes. In general, cocoa powder and dark chocolate contains antioxidants in higher quantities than milk chocolate. Here's the content of polyphenolic antioxidants in several products:

* Milk chocolate (50g) - 100 mg of polyphenols
* Dark chocolate (50g) - 300 mg of polyphenols
* Red wine (140mL) - 170 mg of polyphenols
* Tea (240mL) - 400 mg of polyphenols
* Cocoa powder (16g) - 200 mg of polyphenols

Cocoa Seed

Benefits of Cocoa

Cocoa to handle high cholesterol
The content of the chemicals found in cocoa beans or cocoa can improve the performance of blood vessels in people with diabetes and hypertension. Also affect the level of cholesterol in the blood.
A new study from Spain also helped to prove, chocolate can be a natural remedy to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. In addition, the combination of chocolate and low fat milk also affects the level of cholesterol levels in the blood.
This process can occur due to the polyphenol content of cocoa beans that have had an important role to increase the production of molecules of apolipoprotein (Apo) A1. This molecule is a major protein component of HDL.

Chocolate Improve Brain Function Power
Research results indicate enjoy milk chocolate bars will improve brain function.
Chocolate contains many elements that are to be stimulants such as theobromine, phenethylamine, and caffeine Â says Bryan Raudenbush from Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia.
These compounds have previously been found to be increasing the level of awareness and ability to concentrate. The results showed, by eating chocolate can get the stimulating effects that would lead to increased mental performance. Raudenbush and his colleagues said the effects of the brain's ability to do research on a number of volunteers who consumed chocolate in some species. The study is in four separate incidents that the first group consumed 85 grams of milk chocolate bar, 85 grams of dark chocolate, 85 grams of carob, and the fourth group did not eat anything. After 15 minutes later the volunteers in this study underwent several neuropsychological tests designed to see cognitive performance. Including memory, concentration, reaction time and problem solving skills.

Chocolate also contains theobromine and caffeine. Both substances have been known to give effect to those who consume them awake. Therefore when we are sleepy, eating chocolate is potent enough to make us excited again.

Eating chocolate as healthy by jogging
Dark chocolate is not only good for the heart but also can improve fitness. Researchers in the United States shows, consume a small portion of dark chocolate can improve your health as exercise.
Research conducted at Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan found that plant-based compounds in chocolate called epicatechin can stimulate muscle growth. Stimulation is the same as when someone makes an intense physical activity, like jogging.

West Indian Elm (Guazuma ulmifolia)

2012-03-24T08:38:00.000+07:00

Common name: West Indian Elm, bastard cedar, bay cedar, pigeon wood, Jati Belanda
Scientific name: Guazuma ulmifolia

West Indian Elm known as the bastard cedar, is a hard-trunked tree branched, woody stems are round with a rough surface, and greenish brown.
The leaves are oval-shaped green with jagged edges, rough surfaces, the tip rucing, base curved, pinnate alternate bone, and a length of 10-16 cm and 3-6 cm wide.

West India Elm is found in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil. It has been cultivated in India for over 100 years old.

The plants is used :
Leaves, seeds, fruits, and bark

Benefits of West Indian Elm

Substance contained in all parts of the plant are tannins and musilago.
Other content of the resin, flavonoids, carotenoids, phenolic acids, bitter substances, carbohydrates, caffeine, terpenes, as well as other compounds such as sterols, beta-sitosterol, friedelin-3-alpha-acetate, friedelin-3-beta-ol, and carbohydrates alkoloida and fat.
Tannins are plentiful in the leaf, can reduce the absorption of food in a way that no precipitating protein in the mucosal surface of the intestine. Meanwhile, in the form of mucus musilago act as a lubricant. Given musilago, intestinal absorption of food can be reduced. This is the reason indian west elm leaf in use as a drug and slimming stomach shrinkage. During its development, west indian leaf elm is also widely used to treat diseases and rheumatic gout cholesterol.

Besides the leaves, the other parts of west indian elm trees which are medicinal skin, fruit, and seeds. The inside skin is usually used as a medicine to cure worms, swollen legs or feet of an elephant.
The fruit is used as a cure whooping cough. Decoction of the seeds that have been burned like a coffee can be drunk as a cure constipation. However, it remains necessary prudence in the use of leaves and seeds of west indian elm as a treatment.

West indian elm plants recipes for treatment

Cholesterol
Take some indian west elm leaves dry. Pour enough hot water, such as making tea. Strain before drinking. In order not to bland, add one tablespoon of honey or sugar.

Diarrhea
West indian elm leaf dry milled to become powder. Take 20 grams of this powder and brewed with hot water. Then strain and drink twice a day. If you prefer, can be mixed with honey.
Note: People with kidney problems should avoid this herb.

Slimming
Take 7 leaves west indian elm fresh then wash. Add a piece of rhizome bangle, ginger, turmeric or white. Boil one-half cup water until remaining one glasses. Once cool, strain and drink. When the mixes should be concurrent with white ginger or turmeric to reduce the effects of gastric irritation. During taking this herb, keep drinking lots of water

Olive (Olea europaea L.)

2012-03-23T08:51:00.000+07:00

(Olea europaea L.)

Is the annual olive trees and green small perennial, the young fruit can be eaten raw or after preserved as a refresher. Old fruit is squeezed and the oil extracted olive oil that can be used for various purposes. Olive is a member of the tribe Oeacae. Zitun herbal plants are found in the region Spain, Italy, Turkey, Greece and Morocco. Olives grow well in areas that have climates similar to the Mediterranean region. This herb is taken the olive fruit is used as olive oil.

Physical Characteristics

The tree is a shrub that is always green with a height of 8-15 m.
Silvery-green leaves of a length between 4-10 cm, wide 1-3 cm, a single leaf without dealing with the position of the fulcrum leaves.
Has white flowers, grows as a shrub, a bell, and the fruit sissy unisexual.
Fruit size from 1 to 2.5 cm. the fruit of stone fruit with seeds have endosperm.fulcrum.
Has white flowers, grows as a shrub, a bell, and the fruit sissy unisexual.
Fruit size from 1 to 2.5 cm. the fruit of stone fruit with seeds have endosperm.

The plant is used
Leaves, oil.

Uses

Olive leaf contains oleuropein cholesterol, and Leine. Olive oil contains about 75% oleic acid, mono-unsaturated fats.
Olive leaf has the benefit of reducing blood pressure and also helps in increasing the activity of the circulatory system. Leaves also have diuretic properties are useful in moderate and therefore increase the outflow of urine. In addition, it can also be used to cure conditions such as cystitis or bladder inflammation. Herbalists also recommend the olive leaf for diabetes as it is known to have properties to reduce the intensity of blood sugar in the system. The oil extracted from the olive tree is rich in nutrients and also helps to develop balance in the body fat. Conventionally, many physicians have used doses of one teaspoon of olive oil mixed with fresh lemon juice to cure gallstones or stones and debris in the gall bladder. This oil is also known for its defensive and security of the digestive system. It is also beneficial for dry skin. When applied externally, olive oil is good sticky as a carrier oil for essential oils.

Benefits of Olive Oil

Olive oil is not only useful to maintain skin moisture, but also can improve long-term memory.

Daily Dose: a few tablespoons.

How it works:
Olive oil is the best source of oleic acid, an omega-9 fatty acids through the digestive process is converted to oleoylethanolamide (OEA), a hormone that helps keep brain cells healthy. In a recent study at the University Of California, the rats which were given intake OEA proved better able to recall how to perform two tasks than mice not given this intake. The researchers concluded that OEA increases the ability of the brain is responsible for changing the short-term memories into long term memory.

Presentation tips:
Splash of olive oil into grilled vegetables or salad, or mix it with crushed garlic and a pinch of salt and rub of whole wheat bread. Alternatively, combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and water in equal amounts and then add a little lemon juice and use as a sauce for the crispy vegetables such as radish or cucumber.

Other benefit of Olives:

Lowers Mortality
Reducing Drug Use High Blood Pressure Reducer
Prevent and inhibit the emergence of Cancer
Reducing the Incidence of Gastric Ulcers
Nutritious Olive Oil such as breast milk.

The Health Benefits of Corned Beef and Cabbage

2012-03-20T11:09:00.000+07:00

When you think of Irish food, you probably think of heavy, filling meats and potatoes that make up a better diet for your boyfriend than for you. But, surprisingly, many common St. Patrick's Day dishes are highly nutritional, delivering all kinds of vitamins and minerals. So on this day of all things green, celebrate St. Patrick's Day healthfully with these Irish dishes!

Corned Beef. High in protein, zinc, B-vitamins and thiamin, a 3-oz. serving of corned beef has 210 calories. Like any beef, it's high in fat, so limit your portion and enjoy every bite!

Cabbage. You can't have corned beef without cabbage! Although cabbage may not look as nutritious as say broccoli or Brussels sprouts, it is, in fact, an excellent source of vitamin C and folic acid, an important vitamin for women. It's also high in fiber, which helps fill you up!

Potatoes. Potatoes sometimes get a bad rap for being high in carbs, but potatoes are a complex carbohydrate perfect for active lassies. Potatoes contain some protein and calcium, along with iron, potassium, zinc and vitamin C. Be sure to eat the skin to get even more health benefits, including fiber!

Guinness. This dark Irish beer has been found -- when consumed in moderation -- to reduce the risk of blood clots that cause heart attacks and improve blood flow and pressure, according to researchers at the University of Wisconsin. Additionally, the type of beer is high in flavonoids, which are antioxidants. We'll toast to that!

A happy and healthy St. Patrick's Day to all!

By Jennipher Walters, www.FitBottomedGirls.com

Treat Dengue Fever & Diarrhea With Guava Plants (Psidium guajava)

2012-03-19T12:42:00.000+07:00

Common names: Psidium guajava (UK, Holland), Jambu Biji (Indonesia)
Scientific Name: (Psidium guajava, Linn.)

Plant parts used

Fruits and leaf

Descriptions

Guavas are now cultivated and naturalized throughout the tropics and subtropics in Africa, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, Florida and Hawaii. Guava plants, including shrubs and has many branches and twigs; hard trunk. The outer surface of the guava tree is brown and smooth. If the guava bark is stripped, you will see the surface of wet wood rods. Leaves are usually patterned shape is oval with a rather large size. The flowers are small white and leaves emerge from behind the armpit. This plant thrives in low lying areas to a height of 1200 meters above sea level. At the age of 2-3 years has begun to bear fruit guava. Seeds many, and there in the flesh.

Nutrient Content of Guava (Psidium guajava) per 100 g.

Energy 68 Kcal 3.5%
Carbohydrates 14.3 g 11.5%
Protein 2.55 g 5%
Total Fat 0.95 g 3%
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Dietary fiber 5.4 g 14%

Vitamin
Folates 49 mcg 12.5%
Niacin 1.084 mg 7%
Pantothenic Acid 0451 mg 9%
Pyridoxine 0.110 mg 8.5%
Riboflavin 0.040 mg 3%
Thiamin 0.067 mg 5.5%
Vitamin A 624 IU 21%
Vitamin C 228 mg 396%
Vitamin E 0.73 mg of 5%
Vitamin K 2.6 mcg 2%

Electrolyte
Sodium 2 mg 0%
Potassium 417 mg 9%

Mineral
Calcium 18 mg 2%
Copper 0.230 mg 2.5%
Iron 0.26 mg 3%
Magnesium 22 mg 5.5%
0.150 mg Manganese 6.5%
Phosphorus 11 mg 2%
Selenium 0.6 mcg 1%
Zinc 0.23 mg 2%

Phyto-nutrients
ß-carotene 374 mcg -
Crypto-xanthin-ß 0 mcg -
Lycopene 5204 mcg -

(Source: USDA National Nutrient data base)

Benefits of Guava Fruit and Leaves

Guava leaves is known as a traditional medicine for coughs and diarrhea. Berkasiat guava juice to help cure patients with dengue hemorrhagic fever.
Guava is rich in soluble fiber (5.4 g per 100 g of fruit, about 14% of daily requirement), which makes it a good bulk laxative. The fiber content helps protect the mucous membrane of the intestine by reducing the time exposed to the toxin and bind cancer-causing chemicals in the colon.
Lowering cholesterol: The process by binding to cholesterol and bile acids in the body and helps expenditures.
Vitamin C is essential for the synthesis of collagen in the body. Collagen is the major structural protein in the body is required to maintain the integrity of blood vessels, skin, organs, and bones.

Recipes for natural remedies:

Diabetes Mellitus

     Ingredients: 1 half-ripe guava fruit
     Method: guava fruit cut into four pieces and
     boiled with 1 liter of water until boiling, then filtered to
     take water.
     How to use: drinked 2 times a day, morning and afternoon

Diarrhea

     Ingredients: 5 pieces of guava leaf, a piece of root, bark and stems
     Method: boiled with 1.5 liters of water to boiling and then
     filtered to be taken
     How to use: drinked 2 times daily morning and afternoon.

Stomatitis aphte reccurent

     Ingredients: 1 handful of guava leaves, 1 slice of guava bark.
     Way of making: braised together with 2 cups water to boil,
     then filtered to take water.
     How to use: drinked 2 times a day.

Cure wounds

      Ingredients: 3 guava leaf.
      Directions: chew until smooth
      How to use: placed on the injured body part in order
      not bleed continuously.

References

Chen, Kuan-Chou; Hsieh, Chiu-Lan; Peng, Chiung-Chi; Hsieh-Li, Hsiu-Mei; Chiang, Han-Sun; Huang, Kuan-Dar & Peng, Robert Y. (2007): Brain derived metastatic prostate cancer DU-145 cells are effectively inhibited in vitro by guava (Psidium gujava L.) leaf extracts. Nutr. Cancer 58(1): 93–106.
Ojewole, J.A. (2006): Antiinflammatory and analgesic effects of Psidium guajava Linn. (Myrtaceae) leaf aqueous extract in rats and mice. Methods and Findings in Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology 28(7): 441–446.
Jiménez-Escrig, A.; Rincón, M.; Pulido, R. & Saura-Calixto, F. (2001): Guava fruit (Psidium guajava L.) as a new source of antioxidant dietary fiber. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 49(11): 5489–5493.
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Reducing the Risk of Colon Cancer & Lung Cancer by Eating Cabbage (Brassica oleracea L.)

2012-03-19T01:07:00.000+07:00

Common Names : Chou cabus(France), Kool(Holland), Kubis(Indonesia)
Scientific Name : Brassica oleracea L.

Cabbage contains many vitamins (A, some B, C, and E). Vitamin C content is high enough to prevent scurvy (acute ulcer). , Found in many minerals are potassium, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, and iron. Cabbage also contains a number of compounds that stimulate the formation of glutathione, a substance that is necessary to deactivate the toxic substances in the human body.

Cabbage contains compounds that can stimulate the formation of gas in the stomach causing bloating (goiterogen substances). Cabbage leaves also contain glucosinolates which causes the slightly bitter taste.

Utilization
Cabbage can be eaten fresh as fresh vegetables and processed. As fresh vegetables, cabbage condiment that usually accompanies the menu features fried or grilled like a chicken or catfish. Cabbage is processed to make scrambled or capcay. Boiled cabbage leaves are tender, thin, and transparent. Boiling can be found in a variety of soups and vegetables. Cabbage in Korea became a major component of the nation's cuisine: kimchi. Germany is famous for its sauerkraut, cabbage is cut into small pieces and preserved in vinegar.

Nutrient Content of Cabbage in 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy 103 kJ (25 kcal)
Carbohydrate 5.8 g
Sugars 3.2 g
Dietary fiber 2.5 g
Fat 0.1 g
Protein 1.28 g
Thiamine (Vit. B1) 0.061 mg (5%)
Riboflavin (Vit. B2) 0.040 mg (3%)
Niacin (Vit. B3) 0.234 mg (2%)
Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.212 mg (4%)
Vitamin B6 0.124 mg (10%)
Folate (Vit. B9) 53 mg (13%)
Vitamin C 36.6 mg (61%)
Calcium 40 mg (4%)
Iron 0.47 mg (4%)
Magnesium 12 mg (3%)
Phosphorus 26 mg (4%)
Potassium 170 mg (4%)
Zinc 0.18 mg (2%)
Sources: USDA Nutrient database

Benefits of Cabbage for Health

A study at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, USA, which involved human samples of more than 1,000 people revealed that those who diligently eating vegetables may reduce the risk of colon cancer by 35 percent, while those eating cabbage can reduce the cancer risk of 44 percent.

While studies in the Netherlands with more than 100,000 samples are relatively similar results, ie the consumption of vegetables may reduce colon cancer risk 25 percent, the cabbage can reduce the risk to 49 percent. This confirms that the role of the cabbage as a reliable anti-cancer vegetable.

Cabbage can reduce the risk of lung cancer by up to 30 percent in non-smokers. In the group of smokers, better yet, that reduce the risk of lung cancer to 69 percent. A
So, this could be good news for smokers, if it can not stop smoking do not forget to always eat the cabbage as a vegetable in the diet.

The God's Crown (Phaleria macrocarpa) As a Natural Treatment

2012-03-18T08:15:00.000+07:00


Common Name : The God's Crown, Mahkota Dewa (indonesia) Scientific Name : Phaleria macrocarpa

The God's Crown (Phaleria macrocarpa) is native trees of Papua and New Guinea, grows well in tropical climates.

The fruit of God's Crown is the most widely used as natural medicines, in addition to leaves and stems. Of the three parts, namely the skin and flesh of the fruit, shells, seeds, which are generally used as well as skin and flesh of the fruit shell.

The fresh, young skin and flesh of the fruit tastes bitter crown of the gods. While the old fruit taste slightly sweet. If eaten fresh will cause swelling in the mouth, thrush, drunk, and even poisoning. What causes it, is not known with certainty. Therefore, it is not advisable to consume fresh.

The God's Crown fruit containing active substances such as:

Alkaloids

as detoxification which can neutralize toxins in the body.

Saponin

a source of anti-bacterial and anti-virus
enhance the immune system
enhance the vitality
reduces blood sugar levels
reduce blood clotting

Flavanoid

circulation of blood throughout the body and prevent blood clots
reduce the cholesterol content and reducing the accumulation of fat in the blood vessel wall
reduce levels of risk of coronary heart disease
contain anti-inflammatory.
as an antioxidant
help reduce the pain if there is bleeding or swelling

Polyphenols

act as anti-histamine.

The God's Crown fruit recipes as a treatment :

Diabetes Mellitus

Take 5-6 Phaleria, slice and wash clean.
Boil the ingredients in 5 cups of water, let it stew until the remaining 3 cups water.
Strain the cooking water, drink 3 times a day (1 cup each)

Cancer and Tumors

Mix 5 grams of flesh The God's Crown fruit dry, with 15 gr Zedoary Turmeric (Curcuma zedoaria), 10 g and 15 g of dried bitter dry chicken scratch, wash all the material.
Boil all ingredients in 5 cups of water, let it stew until the remaining 3 cups water.
Strain the cooking water, wait until cool and drink 3 times a day 1 cup each. Herb drink 1 hour before you eat.

Hepatitis

Mix 5 grams of flesh The God's Crown fruit dried with 15 g gotu kola, 10 g and 15 g of dried bitter leaf god, wash all the ingredients.
Boil all ingredients in 5 cups of water, let it stew until the remaining 3 cups water.
Strain the cooking water, wait until cool and drink 3 times a day 1 cup each.

Cancer Treatment with Rodent Tuber (Thyponium flagelliformis)

2012-03-17T08:29:00.000+07:00

Common Name: Rodent Tuber, Keladi Tikus (Indonesia), Lioshu Yu (Cina).

Scientific name: Thyponium flagelliformis

Rodent Tuber (Typhonium flagelliforme) is a plant that has white tuber, triangular leaves and petals shaped like a long slender white rats. Of its physical form, this plant is known as Rodent Tuber. This plant origin of Brazilian forests, but have now spread to many of the world.

This plant was first researched as a medicinal plant by experts from Malaysia, Prof Dr.Chris KH Teo, Dip Agric (M), BSc Agric (Hons) (M), MS, PhD who is also the founder of Cancer Care Penang, Malaysia. Since 1995 Prof. Chris Teo researching this plant, the results showed a mixture of extracts Typhonium Flageffiforme and other natural ingredients to help detoxify the blood tissues. This herb will get better when administered together with other herbal ingredients, such as bitter, white and pearl grass gathering. This herb contains a ribosome inacting protein (RIP), antioxidants and substances antikurkumin. Combination of the three substances in a mixture of these ingredients produces mediators that stimulate the strengthening of the cells in the immune system to inhibit cancer cells.

Chemical substances contained in Thyponium flagelliformis

Hexane

Reportedly contains saturated hydrocarbons and aliphatic acids

Ethyl acetate

It is known to contain aromatic fatty acids.

Phenylpropanoid glycosides, sterols, and cerebroside

Anti-hepatotoxic effects, reduce phlegm, anti-asthmatic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic.

Pharmacological studies conducted in rats also showed that extracts juice Thyponium flagelliformis able to prevent hepatocarcinogenesis (the growth of liver cancer cells). Thyponium flagelliformis helps detoxify the blood system and produces mediators that stimulate a strong immune system to fight cancer cells, such as lung cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, liver cancer and blood cancer. For this reason, Thyponium flagelliformis also beneficial to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in cancer treatment. The content of active substance and dichloromethane in hexane plant is believed to inhibit the growth of cancer cells significantly, with almost no side effects because it is not cytotoxic to normal cells (non-tumorigenik). Thyponium flagelliformis even high essential amino acid known as arginine, an agent that maintains normal metabolism and growth of cells.

Suggestions of Use

Rodent tuber plants can be consumed in fresh condition (juice).
Usage is 3 times a day @ 50 grams of fresh plants (tubers and leaves)

Preparation of Rodent Tuber juice

Rodent Tuber Juice

Choose fresh rodent tuber crops as much as 50gr (total: consists of roots, leaves, roots). Select the sections that are still good (healthy) and washed thoroughly. Mashed with a stone mortar until completely blended. Avoid the use of tools, especially the easily corroded metal including aluminum.
Give enough water. Squeeze and strain. Rodent tuber juice ready to drink.

Rodent Tuber (Typhonium flagelliforme) should generally be taken for 3-6 months before you can see the effects of treatment. However, in some cases, there were a reported already seeing results in a shorter time. Typhonium flagelliforme can give side effects such as nausea, vomiting and black stools. Although generally it indicates that the effects of therapeutic work, if side effects are too large, you should stop eating for a while.

Side Effects of MSG (Monosodium Glutamat) for Health

2012-03-16T08:33:00.000+07:00

Since the discovery in Japan in 1909 by Ajinomoto Corp., monosodium glutamate (MSG) has grown to become one of the food additives are the most popular around the world. In addition to MSG, there is another flavor that is used by the food industry such as disodium inosinat (IMP) and disodium guanilat (GMP). But MSG is the most preferred one by the grace and effectiveness in strengthening a sense. MSG is used in almost all kinds of vegetables, gravy and side dishes. MSG is also present in many processed foods such as canned meat and frozen processed meat, ketchup, mayonnaise, soy sauce, sausage, snacks, some processed cheese products, instant noodle seasoning, etc.. The use of MSG is sometimes "hidden" behind the food label with a different name. If you see "natural flavoring", "protein hydrolyzate" and "spice" in your food labels, it does not mean there is no MSG in it.

According to Russell Blaylock Unsafe

However, according to Russell Blaylock, author of Excitotoxins - The Taste That Kills, MSG is an excitotoxin that stimulates and chemicals can kill brain cells. Blaylock said that MSG can aggravate degenerative neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease, autism and ADD (attention deficit disorder).

MSG also increases the risk and speed the growth of cancer cells. When glutamate consumption increased, the cancer grows rapidly, and then when glutamate is blocked, it dramatically slows cancer growth. Researchers have done some experiments in which they are using glutamate blockers in combination with conventional treatments, like chemotherapy, and the results are very good. Blocking glutamate significantly enhance the effectiveness of anti-cancer drugs.

Some side effects and the specific disorders associated with MSG according to Blaylock:

convulsions
nausea
allergy
rash
an asthma attack
headache
Dry mouth
loss of memory

Reactions to MSG may occur at any time, from start soon after consuming MSG until several days later. Children are more susceptible to adverse effects than adults.

How Should?

We should avoid or limit the use of MSG in our food. Eat food in its most natural. However, our bodies are not designed to absorb and utilize man-made synthetic substances. Our bodies to digest food created artificial nature.

Source : majalah kesehatan.com

Blackberry Fruit Facts and Health Benefits

2012-03-15T13:12:00.000+07:00

Common Names : Allegheny Blackberry, American Blackberry, Bly, Bramble, Bramble-Kite, Brambleberry, Brameberry, Brummel
Scientific Name : Rubus allegheniensis

Blackberry is a fruit of one of the few species in the genus Rubus of the Rosaceae family.
Cultivation occurs in the state of Oregon is located in the United States. Recorded in 1995 and 2006: 6180 acres (25 km2) to 6900 acres (28 km2) blackberries, producing 42.6 to 41,500,000 pounds, making Oregon the leading blackberry producer in the world.

Forensic evidence from the Iron Age Women Haraldskær consume blackberry 2500 years ago, it can be concluded that blackberries have been eaten by humans for thousands of years.
This plant extract rich in anthrocyanin, flavonoids, and phenolic compounds. Blackberry also has the ability to absorb oxygen radicals (ORAC) against perosokil radicals, superoxide, hydrogen peroxide, hydroxyl radicals, and singlet oxygen.
Blackberry is famous for its high nutrient content of fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, folic acid - vitamin B, and an essential mineral, manganese.

Nutrient content in each 100 gram Blackberries

Energy                     43 kcal
Fiber                        5.3 g
Sugars                      4.9 g
Calcium       29 mg
Magnesium    20 mg
Manganese               0.6 mg
Copper          0.2 mg
Potassium          162 mg
Sodium           1 mg
Vitamin C           21 mg
Vitamin A               214 IU
Vitamin                   20 mg
Folic Acid            36 mg
Carotene           128 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin   118 mg

Nutrient content of seeds

Blackberries contain numerous large seeds that are not always preferred by consumers. The seeds contain some oil which is rich in omega-3 (alpha-linolenic acid) and fats (linoleic acid), as well as some protein, dietary fiber, carotenoids, ellagitannins and ellagic acid.

Blackberry Fruit for health benefits:

Strengthen the immune system
The content of vitamin C is enough to make blackberry fruit recommended for human consumption by the world health experts. Ursula Arens, a senior nutritionist from the British claimed that vitamin C is useful for the immune system, heart health and lower blood pressure.

Digestive Health
Beside rich in vitamin C, fruit fiber blackberry also has very high compared to other fruits.
"Fiber is very important for the intestine to function properly and help maintain a healthy weight, as well as improving health by helping to lower cholesterol," said Arens.

Heal wounds
Tannins are compounds found on the Blackberry works to heal wounds. Sarah Wilson, an expert in nutrition from the Princess Grace Hospital, London, reveals that the berries put on the injured skin will tighten the tissues that help constrict blood vessels and reduce bleeding.

Help inhibit cancer cell
C3G chemical compound (or commonly known as flavonoids) found in blackberry fruit in a clinical trial proved to be effective against skin cancer and lung cancer. Not only that, or a group of anthocyanin pigments in plants that have antioxidant properties able to inhibit tumor cell growth.

Protect the eyes
Blackberry fruit useful to protect the eyes from forming rational, which is the area most sensitive to light and is located behind the retina. This can occur because of blackberry fruits contain lutein that help to prevent eye damage caused by ultraviolet radiation.

Enhance cell growth
Blackberry fruit beneficial for healthy cell division and growth. One of the substances which it is required in folate, or commonly known as vitamin B9 or folic acid which have blackberry fruit. Some health experts even advise pregnant women to consume this fruit so the risk of birth defects has narrowed.

Bone formation
One handheld blackberry fruit gives you almost half the recommended daily intake of manganese. It is known that manganese is the best source of minerals. "Manganese helps form the connective tissue of the body, it is important to build strong bone structure," said Wilson.

Blackberry Recipe Ideas

Medicinal herb tea: To 1 ounce of the dried leaves and root bark, add 1 pint of boiling water, and steep 10 min., drink a tea cup at a time. Use to make jellies, jams, cobblers, and in any recipe where you would use raspberries.

Health Benefits of Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus undatus)

2012-03-15T01:07:00.000+07:00

Common Names
Dragon Fruit, Pitaya, Strawberry Pear, Buah naga and Pitahaya
Scientific Name
Hylocereus undatus

Dragon fruits have beneficial properties for human health, such as balancing blood sugar levels, protecting oral health, prevention of colon cancer, reduce cholesterol, prevent and treat bleeding problems of vaginal discharge.

Dragon fruit is mostly consumed as fresh fruit as relieving thirst, because the dragon fruit contains a high water content of about 90% of the weight of the fruit. It was pretty sweet because they contain sugar content reaches 13-18 briks. Dragon fruit can also take the form of juice, juice, jam or preserves in various forms throughout the presentation presented to your taste.

Nutrients content of Dragon Fruits

Nutritional values per 100 g

Sugar                 13-18 briks
Water                     90 %
Carbohydrates     11.5 gr
Acid                  0.139 gr
Protein               0.53 gr
Fiber                  0.71 gr
Calcium            134.5 mg
Phosphorus         8.7 mg
Magnesium          60.4 mg
Vitamin C             9.4 mg

According to AL Leong of Johncola Pitaya Food R & D, an organization that examines the red dragon fruit, honey, cactus fruit is quite rich with a variety of vitamins and mineral substances which greatly helped improve the durability and useful for metabolism in the human body.

"Research shows red dragon fruit is very good for the circulatory system, also gives the effect of reducing emotional stress and neutralize toxic in the blood." Research also shows this fruit can prevent colon cancer, in addition to preventing high cholesterol content in the blood and reduce levels of fat in body, "he said.

Dragon fruit also contains iron to increase the blood, vitamin B1 (to prevent fever), vitamin B2 (add to taste), vitamin B3 (lower cholesterol) and vitamin C (smoothness of skin and prevent acne).

There are 3 types of dragon fruit:

Pink skin and white flesh

Pink skin and red meat

Yellow skin and white flesh

Health Benefits of Dragon Fruit:

As dragon fruit is a good source of antioxidants, it prevents free radicals and protects from causing cancer and other health detriments from entering your body.
This fruit helps in neutralizing the toxic substances such as heavy metals. Besides, high blood pressure and cholesterol levels can be reduced by consuming dragon fruit.
Regular consumption of this aids in fighting against cough and asthma.
This has high amounts of vitamin C and helps in healing bruises and cuts quickly, and enhancing the immune system.
Vitamin B2 present in dragon fruit acts like a multivitamin and helps to improve and recover the loss of appetite.
Vitamin B1 in this fruit helps in increasing the energy production and also in metabolizing carbohydrates.
Due to the presence of vitamin B3, it helps in lowering bad cholesterol levels. It improves the appearance of your skin by smoothing and moisturizing it.
It improves eyesight and prevents hypertension.
As it is a good source of phosphorus and calcium, it reinforces bones, helps in tissue formation and forms healthy teeth.
Regular consumption of dragon fruit decreases weight, thereby creates a well-balanced body.
Dragon fruit is also helpful in reducing blood sugar levels in people suffering from type 2 diabetes.

Is Effective Lose Weight by Eating African Mango?

2012-03-14T02:00:00.000+07:00

Common Name:

Wild mango, African mango, or Bush Mango

Scientific Name :
Irvingia gabonensis

The African Mango is a mango-like fruit that comes from the Irvingia Gabonensis tree, a tree native to West Africa. For thousands of years, the local population used it as a staple in their diet as well as for medicinal purposes. The nut of the fruit was ground up and used for cooking, or the paste was taken on long hunting trips to stave off hunger.
Only within the last 20 years has it been recognized by western culture as scientists have discovered the incredible health benefits that the people of west Africa have been taking advantage of for all this time.

Health benefits of African Mango :

Thermo genesis

African mango extract enhances the fat burning process so much that it helps people lose weight fast.
Scientific results show a staggering 28.1 pounds of weight loss (vs. the 1.5 lbs lost in the placebo group). Also, African Mango users showed body fat decreased by 6.3%.
Stimulant Free The best African Mango Extract supplements only contain 100% pure African Mango that is fully exempt of steroids and stimulants. It produces no negative impacts compared to drug-based weight loss products.

Suppression of Appetite

African Mango is a type of appetite suppressant, which means it makes you feel fuller, and thus, it reduces the amount you want to eat.

Cholesterol

After doing extensive research, experts have concluded that mango also reduces the level of cholesterol in the body.

How does an African Mango diet help you lose weight?

1. Acts As a Fat Burner

As a natural superfood that can aid in weight loss by helping the body burn fat, Irvingia Gabonensis helps target the stubborn fat, rather than helping you lose water weight or muscle mass. Studies have shown that the extract increases fat burning through accelerating the metabolism naturally, and helping the body burn stored fat. So basically, while taking African Mango extract, you will have a much easier time burning fat.
This all-natural ingredient also contains no stimulants, so it is safe for virtually anyone to use, whether you are looking to lose 20 pounds or are just trying to get over a plateau and shed a few pounds.

2. Suppresses Your Appetite Through Regulating Leptin

Leptin has been identified as a major hormone contributing to obesity. It is the hormone that tells your body it has had enough to eat. Lower leptin levels cause your body to get more cravings, which leads to overeating. This makes it very difficult to lose weight. But when your leptin levels are raised and regulated, you do not feel the cravings to eat as much.
African Mango acts as a leptin regulator, helping your body regulate the amount of leptin it needs to feel full. This is a major benefit because you feel full, so you eat less!

3. Delays Digestion
African Mango also helps to delay the process of gastric emptying, meaning your food will digest much slower. This process helps you to stay full for longer. When combined with the effects of leptin, this can aid weight loss significantly.
As one dietician put it:

“When you have something that is staying in the gut for a long period of time, you feel fuller for longer. So, there is that potential that somebody might eat less over the course of the day because they’re not as hungry” -UPMC Dietician Leslie Bonci.

4. High Source of Fiber

African Mango extract is also a very high source of soluble fiber which helps to suppress your appetite. Fiber also acts as a bulk forming laxative, which helps you to get rid of the waste in your body.

Are there any Side Effects?

Because African Mango is a natural fruit extract, side effects are very rare and mild.
In fact, by itself, it is thought to have no side effects at all. In one study where a mixture of Irvingia Gabonensis (African Mango) and Cissus Quadrangularis (Veldt Grape) was tested, very mild side effects such as headaches, excessive gas, and sleep problems were found. These same side effects were also found in the placebo group, who were given only Cissus Quadrangularis, so the side effects probably did not come from African mango.
Most who have reported these side effects mention that effects diminish and eventually disappear as their bodies get used to having the supplement in their systems.
Most people who have taken African Mango supplements say that they are totally side effect free!

Source : africanmango.org

Periwinkle : Benefits and Uses

2012-03-13T08:49:00.000+07:00

Common Name : Periwinkle, Sadaphuli (India), Tapak Dara (Indonesia), Chang Chun Hua (Cina), Rumput Jalang (Malaysia).

Scientific Name :

Vinca rosea, or Catharantus roseus

Periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus) is believed as a deterrent and penumpas cancer cells. Plants that still belongs to the family Apocynaceae or frangipani contains two classes of compounds that vinca alkaloids vincristine and vinblastine are potent inhibit the multiplication and spread of cancer cells.
Vincristine is used as a treatment of bronchial cancer, malignant tumor of the kidney, breast cancer, and various types of malignant tumors that initially attacks the nerves and muscles. This plant also contains alkaloids that are believed to dissolve cabtharanthin nuclei of cancer cells.

Phytochemicals
These are typical phytochemicals found in periwinkle : monoterpenes, vincamine, vincine.

Benefits of Periwinkle
Periwinkle is not often used as herbal medicine because of its side effects. Periwinkle is often used by the pharmaceutical industry to extract the phytochemical vincamine. Vincamine can be used to treat cerebrovascular disorders such as dizziness and memory loss.
Studies have shown that vincamine acts by reducing the blood pressure and increasing the blood flow to the brain.

Other facts
Periwinkle is a common garden plant and is often planted in shady places where lawn does not grow.

Uses

Periwinkle herb as a medicine :

Breast Cancer drugs:
Boil 22 leaves tread virgin and fennel fruit (Foeniculum vulgare) and bark pulasari (Alyxia reinwardti) with three glasses of water. Sprinkle brown sugar to taste. After boiling down to half, strain. Herb drink 3 times a day and a half cup each. Treatment for at least a month.

Diabetes:
5 tread virgin leaves brewed with one cup boiling water. Let stand until cool. Then drink.

Hypertension :
Leaves footprint as much as 6-15 gram virgin boiled dry. After chilling, drinking.

Leukemia :
Boil five cups of water with 15 grams of Periwinkle plants were washed to the remaining 1-2 glasses. Once cool, strain the mixture and drink several times to run out in one day.

Sea cucumbers For Medical Benefit

2012-03-11T07:03:00.002+07:00

Sea cucumbers (holothurians) is one member of the thorn-skinned animals (Echinodermata). Spines in the sea cucumber is actually a framework or skeleton composed of calcium and is located in the skin. Sea cucumber body soft, fleshy, elongated and cylindrical shaped like cucumber.
Very high nutrient content of sea cucumbers. Once upon a time, since the Ming Dynasty, sea cucumber is a special dish for the treatment of several diseases for the people of China. Medically known that the body and the skin of sea cucumber Stichopus japonicus species efficacious cure kidney disease, pneumonia, anemia, anti-inflammatory, and prevent arteriosclerosis.

Sea cucumbers have a high nutrient content of protein, amino acids are also very complete, both the essential amino acids and non-essential. acid content
amino every different species of sea cucumbers at each amino acid units of milligrams per gram of protein. Non-essential amino acids include aspartic acid (3.69 - 6.59), serine (1.31 - 2.91), glutamate (6.43 - 11.13), proline (1.03 - 4.57), glycine (8.09 - 17.08), Alanine (4.10 - 8.41), Cysteine (from 0.46 - 0.49), Tyrosine (0.65 - 1.65), and Arginine (3.40 - 6.60). While the essential amino acids include lysine (0.64 - 1.59), histidine (0.17 - 0.73), valine (1.59 - 2.64), methionine (0.86 - 1.40), isoleucine (0.76 - 1.64), leucine (1.49 - 2.64), threonine (1.68 - 3.44), and phenylalanine (0.85 - 1.78).

Nutrient content of Sea Cucumbers
Water                   8.90 %
Ash                       8.60 %
Protein                 82.00 %
Fat                        1.70 %
Carbohydrates         4.80 %
Calcium               308.00 mg
Phosphorus            23.00 mg
Iron                      41.70 mg
Sodium                770.00 mg
Potassium              91.00 mg
Vitamin A             455.00 mg
Thiamin                  0.07 mg
Riboflavin                0.40 mg
Total Calories            385 Kkal/100 gram

In addition to the above nutrients, there are also other nutrients that are critical to health. Unsaturated fatty acids, omega 3, especially DHA (decohexaeonic acid) (3.69%) and EPA (eicosapentanoic acid) (25.69%) are long-chain fatty acids were found in a lot of marine life, including sea cucumbers. DHA and EPA to work for intelligence because it can spur the growth of the brain, associated with nerve nodes, and the blood circulation. Approximately 60% of the human brain consists of fat, especially fatty acids such as DHA. At its infancy, DHA and EPA is required in large numbers for the development of brain cells. Omega-3 fatty acids required for cell wall constituent elements of the neuron. In addition, DHA is also required for the development of the sense of sight. DHA is required for the formation of the cup to the container element of rhodopsin, a compound vital senses, and sending back the received signal to the brain. EPA and DHA may also help reduce blood viscosity, blood vessels develop, and prevent atherosclerosis.

Sea cucumbers also contain MPS (mucopolysacarida) about 10-16%. MPS or glycosaminoglycans play a role in the formation of suppleness to the body of sea cucumbers. In humans, MPS is the building block of cartilage and plays an important role in preventing joint problems. Also have specific effects on growth, recovery, anti-inflammatory, as well as the prevention or delay of the aging network. Further studies showed MPS can reduce the risk of atherosclerosis and hiperlipoproteinemia. Glycosaminoglycan compound at a concentration of 5 micrograms / ml can also heal the brain of ischemic stroke and ischemic heart disease. Performance by inhibiting the activity of blood coagulation through the inhibition of fibrin monomer and increased the activity of plasmin (degrading enzyme plasmin is a blood plasma protein that lowers blood viscosity).

Yacob Hassan research from the University of Malaysia shows that the sea cucumber contains CGF (cell growth factor) which can stimulate cell regeneration and accelerate healing of wounds such as wounds caused by injury, the incision due to exposure to sharp objects, and gangrenous wounds caused by diabetes (helps heal wounds, accelerate wound closure, and eliminates odor). Potassium content of sea cucumbers to keep the artery walls remain elastic and the normal functioning of blood vessels that are not easily damaged by high blood pressure.

sea cucumbers chips

Sea cucumbers also contain saponin glycosides and SOD (super oxide dismutase). These compounds are known to function as an anticancer and anti-inflammatory. SOD are compounds that are antioxidants. Associated with the treatment of diabetes, the content of chromium in sea cucumbers can help the performance of insulin in lowering blood sugar levels. Way through the absorption of excess glucose in the blood and tissues absorb glucose into faster. High protein (82%) also play a role in the regeneration of pancreatic beta, so it can increase insulin production.

7 Steps to Better Sleep

2012-03-08T03:02:00.000+07:00

Feeling crabby lately? Or simply worn out? Perhaps the solution is better sleep.

Think about all the factors that can interfere with a good night's sleep — from pressure at work and family responsibilities to unexpected challenges, such as layoffs, relationship issues or illnesses. It's no wonder that quality sleep is sometimes elusive.

Although you might not be able to control all of the factors that interfere with your sleep, you can adopt habits that encourage better sleep. Start with these simple sleep tips.

No. 1: Stick to a sleep schedule

Go to bed and get up at the same time every day, even on weekends, holidays and days off. Being consistent reinforces your body's sleep-wake cycle and helps promote better sleep at night. There's a caveat, though. If you don't fall asleep within about 15 minutes, get up and do something relaxing. Go back to bed when you're tired. If you agonize over falling asleep, you might find it even tougher to nod off.

No. 2: Pay attention to what you eat and drink
Don't go to bed either hungry or stuffed. Your discomfort might keep you up. Also limit how much you drink before bed, to prevent disruptive middle-of-the-night trips to the toilet.

Nicotine, caffeine and alcohol deserve caution, too. The stimulating effects of nicotine and caffeine — which take hours to wear off — can wreak havoc with quality sleep. And even though alcohol might make you feel sleepy at first, it can disrupt sleep later in the night.

No. 3: Create a bedtime ritual

Do the same things each night to tell your body it's time to wind down. This might include taking a warm bath or shower, reading a book, or listening to soothing music — preferably with the lights dimmed. Relaxing activities can promote better sleep by easing the transition between wakefulness and drowsiness.

Be wary of using the TV or other electronic devices as part of your bedtime ritual. Some research suggests that screen time or other media use before bedtime interferes with sleep.

No. 4: Get comfortable

Create a room that's ideal for sleeping. Often, this means cool, dark and quiet. Consider using room-darkening shades, earplugs, a fan or other devices to create an environment that suits your needs.

Your mattress and pillow can contribute to better sleep, too. Since the features of good bedding are subjective, choose what feels most comfortable to you. If you share your bed, make sure there's enough room for two. If you have children or pets, set limits on how often they sleep with you — or insist on separate sleeping quarters.

No. 5: Limit daytime naps

Long daytime naps can interfere with nighttime sleep — especially if you're struggling with insomnia or poor sleep quality at night. If you choose to nap during the day, limit yourself to about 10 to 30 minutes and make it during the midafternoon.

If you work nights, you'll need to make an exception to the rules about daytime sleeping. In this case, keep your window coverings closed so that sunlight — which adjusts your internal clock — doesn't interrupt your daytime sleep.

No. 6: Include physical activity in your daily routine

Regular physical activity can promote better sleep, helping you to fall asleep faster and to enjoy deeper sleep. Timing is important, though. If you exercise too close to bedtime, you might be too energized to fall asleep. If this seems to be an issue for you, exercise earlier in the day.

No. 7: Manage stress

When you have too much to do — and too much to think about — your sleep is likely to suffer. To help restore peace to your life, consider healthy ways to manage stress. Start with the basics, such as getting organized, setting priorities and delegating tasks. Give yourself permission to take a break when you need one. Share a good laugh with an old friend. Before bed, jot down what's on your mind and then set it aside for tomorrow.

Know when to contact your doctor

Nearly everyone has an occasional sleepless night — but if you often have trouble sleeping, contact your doctor. Identifying and treating any underlying causes can help you get the better sleep you deserve.

Content from : Mayo Clinic

Soursop Fruit And Leaves More Effective than Chemotherapy

2012-03-06T23:59:00.000+07:00

Plants Soursop (Annona muricata L), is a plant that originated from the Caribbean, Central America and South America. In a few countries have known : Anone (France), Guanabana (Spanish), Zuurzak (Netherlands) , Graviola (Portuguese), Corossolier, Brazilian Paw Paw, Guanavana, Toge-Banreisi, Sirsak (Indonesia). This plant was rich in medicinal properties.

Consumption of 100 g of fruit flesh can meet 13 % of dietary fiber a day. Soursop fruit is rich in phytochemicals, compounds, so the fruit is very much beneficial for health.
Phytochemical compounds that have health giving properties, although not all scientifically proven. Soursop benefits for therapy include the treatment of gallstones, anti constipation, gout, and increased appetite. In addition, the fiber content also serves to facilitate digestion, especially for the treatment of constipation (a bowel obstruction)

Nutrient Content Soursop Fruit And Leaves
Carbohydrates are the most nutrient content in soursop, the type of carbohydrate is a reducing sugar (glucose and fructose) with levels of 81.9 to 93.6 percent of the total sugar content. Fat content in soursop are very few (0.3 g/100 g), so it is good for health
Soursop contains non-volatile organic acids, mainly malic acid, citric acid, and acid isositrat. Contains vitamin C which is high enough, or about 20 mg per 100 grams of meat soursop fruit is very good as an antioxidant for the immune system and anti aging.
Contain enough minerals such as phosphorus and calcium dominant or 27mg and 14 mg per 100 gram serve for bone formation and prevent osteoporosis.

More Effective than Chemotherapy

Soursop fruit as a cure for cancer based on the results of research conducted in 1976. The research involved 20 independent laboratories and work under the coordination and supervision of the National Cancer Institute found that there are elements within the soursop fruit chemical that can kill cancer cells.

Chemical elements present in soursop fruit is more effective and more intelligent than the system during chemotherapy is widely used in modern medicine to kill cancer cells.

Soursop leaves are able to effectively kill cancer cells, particularly cancer cells: prostate, pancreas, and lungs.

Health Sciences Research Institute taken based on the life habits of the Indians who live in the Amazon jungle, some parts of this tree such as bark, roots, leaves, fruit pulp and seeds, over the centuries into a cure for the Indians. Soursop is believed able to cure heart disease, asthma, hepatic (liver) and rheumatism.

Some university research that proves that the leaves and fruit can be:

Attack the cancer cells with naturally safe and effective, without nausea, weight loss, hair loss, as happened in chemotherapy.
Protecting the immune system and prevent deadly infections.
Increased energy and improved physical appearance.
Effectively choose a target and kill the bad cells from 12 different types of cancer, including colon, breast, prostate, lung, and pancreas.
Power works 10,000 times stronger in slowing the growth of cancer cells compared with adriamycin and chemotherapy is commonly used.
Unlike chemotherapy, juice only selectively hunt down and kill the bad cells and not harm or kill healthy cells.

Recipe Utilization of leaves and fruit Soursop :

Boil 10 pieces of old soursop leaves (dark green) into 3 cups boiling water and continue to evaporate and water to 1 cup only. A cup of water drunk to patients every day 2 times.
Soursop fruit juice drink 2 times a day, can help overcome kidney disease, liver problems, urinary tract infections and cases of hematuria.

For disease prevention can be consumed on a regular basis by way of soursop fruit is eaten immediately or in the form of fruit juice.

Source : ewellnesspro.com

Nutrient Content in Honey Bee

2012-03-04T13:05:00.000+07:00

Honey contains a variety of nutritional components that are beneficial to human health. Contained nutrients include: carbohydrates, amino acids, minerals, enzymes, vitamins, water, and other organic substances. Honey is mostly sugar and carbohydrates in the form of glucose and fructose, which is clearly different from the sugar in sugar or palm sugar is sugar is mostly sucrose. Sugar in the honey can be directly absorbed by the blood, while sucrose had to go through the process of digestion. Caloric value of honey is 3280 cal / kg, equivalent to 50 chicken eggs calories, 5.7 liters of milk.

Honey is rich in essential minerals (K, Ca, Fe, I, Na, S, Cl, P, Mn, Mg) the body needs to stay healthy, vitamin B complex, fatty acids (except B1), D, E and K as well as various enzymes. Mineral salt content of honey is similar to the mineral salt content in human blood. Element iron can increase the number of blood erythrocytes and increase hemoglobin levels. Acetyl choline metabolism in honey can be launched as improving blood circulation and lowers blood pressure. There are different types of enzymes such as diastase, invertase, catalase, peroxidase, and lipase which helps the digestive process so as to accelerate metabolism. A number of amino acids such as malic acid, tartaric, citric, lactic, also plays a role in metabolism. Honey also contains biogenic stimulant that served to increase freshness. Biose or content of growth regulators to accelerate the growth of roots, shoots, and disposal at the plant, in addition to antibacterial agents, which can help speed the recovery of the injured tissue and prevent infection.

Vitamin B2 and B6 which plays a role in protein metabolism and prevent skin diseases. There is also a B3 (pantothenic acid) and H (biotin) that play a role in the metabolism of fat and protein and inhibits skin diseases like eczema and herpes. Honey contains anti-bacterial and is higrokopis (draws water from the environment), so it can be used as a pack of wounds and injuries caused by an infection that is wet will dry faster. Antibacterial substances contained in honey is hydrogen peroxide, and also the role of flavonoid compounds (especially caffeat acid, ferulic acid).

Nutrient content vitamin C in honey serves as an antioxidant that can prevent wrinkles or premature aging. The darker the color of honey, the greater the content of anti oksidannya (phenolic compounds). Antibacterial substances in honey can cure acne. Hydrogen peroxide is also very effective for cleansing the skin. Peroxide oxidation of metabolic enzymes to peroxide which is a metabolic waste, which can accelerate aging. In addition, a skin nutrient, honey as a natural moisturizer and skin play a role in hair care. This proved, he had used honey on skin and hair care products.
Some organic acids honey (acetic acid, butyric, formic, succinic, glokolat, malate, citrate, pyruvate) gonadotropin hormones are also useful for reproductive fertility, as well as many other important compounds that are useful for our health.

Properties of Honey
Honey varies depending on the type or origin of nectar collected by bees. Of differences in nectar from the flowers will produce color, taste, consistency, smell different, too. Honey color ranges from water white (clear) to dark amber (dark brown-black). As for the taste, the darker the color of honey will produce a stronger flavor. Viscosity of honey is influenced by moisture content, storage temperature, as well as nectar from flowers. The smell will be more sharply with the dark color of honey.
Stored honey is relatively long (at room temperature) will crystallize and produce precipitation, although honey is guaranteed authenticity. Crystallization of honey is due to changes in sugar content due to fermentation and enzyme hydrolysis of sucrose by invertase. As a result glucose levels higher than that of fructose and glucose in the solution crystallized honey. Crystallization can occur in all types of honey, especially honey rubber. The deposition process, which appears yellow precipitate occurs due to differences in the density of honey from the nectar of different sources. This is a natural process, but does not apply to all types of honey.

Advice in the consumption of honey:

Eat honey on an empty stomach and form a solution. Mead will form more easily absorbed by the digestive tract. Dissolve honey in warm water not to hot / boiling.
Consumption of honey is ideal for adults is 3-7 tablespoons per day (100-200gr), whereas for children is half.
Store honey in a sealed container so as not to react with the environment, and absorb moisture in the air because of the nature of honey is hygroscopic (absorbs water easily).
Keep honey in a glass or plastic containers are airtight. Do not store the honey in a metal container. Because the chemical reaction will occur between the container with honey oganik acids that produce toxic compounds.
Avoid honey from the reach of sunlight. Because the anti-bacterial substances in the honey will be damaged, and also iron oxidized in the honey will cause a decrease in benefits and quality of honey.

Simple Recipes using Honey:

Bananas mixed with honey and milk are good foods and healthy baby.
Bananas (type according to taste) crushed, mixed with a glass of coconut water and a little honey and then filtered. Filtered water efficacious for patients with measles and tuberculosis.
A few drops of papaya juice mixed with honey efficacious facilitate breastfeeding.
Papaya mixed with honey and milk are a good tonic for growing children, pregnant and lactating women.
Orange juice plus honey can overcome heart problems.
A glass of water plus lemon juice, a pinch of salt and a tablespoon of honey, efficacious for patients with tuberculosis, asthma, colds and bronchitis.
A glass of cucumber juice mixed with 1 tablespoon honey and 1 tablespoon lime juice beneficial to facilitate urination, overcome toxicity during pregnancy and peeing a little from lack of fluids.

Antlion : Alternative Treatment for Diabetes

2012-03-02T13:16:00.000+07:00

Antlion is the name for the insect family Myrmeleontidae. In this world there are about 2,000 species estimated Antlion and spread throughout the world, especially in the area is warm and sandy.
These animals are unique because of the habit of larvae walking backwards while digging a nest. Antlion's name is given because the hunting habits of their larvae are ferocious ants by digging traps in the ground so it is considered as the "the ant lion".

Antlion has Myrmeleontidae family name derived from the Greek myrmex (ant) and leon (lion), so the name can be translated literally Myrmeleontidae "ant lion". Family Myrmeleontidae itself belongs to the order Neuroptera that the Greek can be translated as "wing nets" or "veined wings". The name was given because all the insects in this order have two pairs of transparent wings and deep.

The results of the research students of the Faculty of Biology, University of Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, namely Dindin Hidayatul Mursyidin, Salahuddin Muhammad, Dian Personal Mighty, Sekendriana, and Prabowo, showed that total fat Antlion between 17.22 % - 21.56%. Fatty acid content of total omega-3 (EPA and DHA) are also quite high, ranging between 7.75 % - 14.48 % higher compared to other types of crustaceans such as shrimp, lobster, and some types of crab.

The content of EPA (6.41 % - 8.43 %) higher than DHA (1.34 % - 6.57 %).
Based on these results, Antlion can be consumed directly. However, more research is needed on other nutrients such as minerals or protein. Also on compounds such as heavy metals and harmful toxins.

Antlion digging traps in the ground

Another study states, it serves as an anti-diabetic animals because it contains a sulfonylurea. This substances is launching the pancreas to produce insulin.
When the insulin in the body decreases, while blood glucose levels rise, there will be an imbalance. Insulin as a producer of energy-reduced, making the body susceptible to disease.
Including oral hypoglycemic sulfonylurea agent (a substance that lowers blood glucose to function) in people with type-2 diabetes. Sulfonylureas increase of the hormone insulin by the pancreas.
The content of omega-3 fatty acids in the Antlion can raise insulin levels, which can lower blood glucose in patients with Diabetes Mellitus. Despite its proven benefits, Antlion as an alternative medicine for diabetes is still being debated in the medical world.

Antlion used to treat gangrene due to interference of high blood sugar levels. In the theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is efficacious insect blood circulation. These animals like earthworms and leeches that can penetrate or destroy clots in blood vessels.
Antlion is believed to create a better cell regeneration. And because of the nature of these animals like scraping the ground, to be able to destroy the plaques in the blood vessels.

Illustration: Antlion digging traps in the ground

There are two kinds of ways to eat Antlion :
1. Directly ingested as many as 3-5 tails, twice a day.
2. Inserted into the capsule, then drink twice a day (morning and afternoon).

Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citratus) : Ingredients Cooking Beneficial to Health

2012-03-01T23:06:00.003+07:00

Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus) known as citronella plant. Citronella is a plant of the family of lush grass and has a fragrant aromatic. Citronella is also an annual plant that live in wilder. This plant can reach heights up to 1.2 meters.
Cymbopogon citratus plant is sometimes also referred to as Sereh, barbed wire grass, silky heads, citronella grass or fever grass.
Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a plant member of the tribe of grasses commonly used as spices or herbs to scent food mosquito repellent. But did you know that behind the fragrant smell, the plant called latin Andropogon nardus also holds a variety of medical and health benefits ?

Lemon grass leaves contain anti-microbial and anti-bacterial. The content is especially useful in treating infections of the stomach, intestines, urinary tract and wounds. Citronella is also known berkhasit as a diuretic, and antirheumatic reliever seizures.
Citronella can help cure various diseases such as typhoid fever, skin infections, food poisoning and body odor. The content of analgesic compounds in lemongrass oil can help relieve the pain of headaches, joint pain and muscle aches.
Lemongrass also has anti-piretik beneficial in lowering the heat. Therefore, the lemon grass is very well provided for people who are experiencing a fever.

Lemon grass leaves contain volatile oil consisting of citric, sitronelol, a-pinene, kamfen, sabinen, mirsen, felandren beta, p-Simen, limonene, cis-osimen, terpinol, citronellal, borneol, terpinen-4-ol, a-terpineol , geraniol, farnesol, metilheptenon, n-desialdehida, dipenten, methyl heptanenon, bornilasetat, geranilformat, terpinil astet, sitronil acetate, geranil acetate, beta-elements, kariofilen beta-, beta-bergamoten, trans-metilsoeugenol, beta-kadinen, elemol , and kariofilen oxide. Other compounds are geranial, geranil butyrate, lomonen, eugenol and metileugenol.

Benefits of Lemon grass

Because of the strong odor lemonnya, commonly used in perfume oil soaps, detergents and cleaners other goods, and cosmetics. Lemon grass oil is also used to treat bloating (flatulence), bowel movement is not fixed and gastric stimulation, as well as good for treating reumatisme and one vein.
Lemongrass is also used in aromatherapy treatment. Oil extracted from lemon grass starch is also used as fragrance in cosmetics, shampoo and soap. Serai sitral content contains approximately as much as 65% to 85%.

One of the recipes use lemon grass is to boil it to help cope with symptoms of cough. A total of 5 grams of lemon grass roots washed and boiled with 1 cup water for 15 minutes. Then lemon grass drink boiled water twice a day each 1/2 cup in the morning and afternoon.

Pare (Momordica charantia) for Diabetes Mellitus Treatment

2012-02-29T19:50:00.001+07:00

Pare plants (Momordica charabtia) from Tropical Asia region, especially the western region of India, namely Assam and Burma.
Pare plant known for its fruit is bitter. Even though bitter, bitter melon plant that has many health benefits. In the countries of East Asia, like Japan, Korea, and China, Pare is used for treatment, among others, as a remedy indigestion, pep drinks, stimulant laxatives and vomiting, even have been extracted and packaged in capsules as herbal medicine / medicinal plants.

Chemical substances contained in plants pare:
        Fruit contains       : albiminoid, carbohydrates, and dyes.
        Leaves contain     : momordisina, momordina, quarantine, resins, fats and oils.
        Root contains       : momordial acidic and acid oleanolat.

The seed contains : saponins, alkaloids, triterprenoid, and momordial acid.

Nutrient content in pare quite well. Pare-containing protein, carbohydrates and less fat. Minerals do not lose much. Pare is rich in calcium, iron and phosphorus. Most vitamins are contained in it is a vitamin A and vitamin C.

Nutrient content of 100 grams Pare (Momordica charantia) fruits:
Calories           29.00 Cal
Protein            1.10 g
Fat                 0.30 g
Carbohydrate    6.60 g
Calcium           45.00 mg
Phosphorus       64.00 mg
Iron                1.40 mg
Vitamin A        180.00 SI
Vitamin B        0.08 mg
Vitamin C        52.00 mg
Water             91.20 g

Benefits Pare (Momordica charantia) for Diabetes Mellitus Treatment
Millitus Diabetes is a disease caused by declining hormone produced by the pancreas gland. The decline of these hormones lead to the entire sugar (glucose) consumed the body can not produce perfectly, so that glucose levels in the body will increase. Sugars include polysaccharides, digosakarida, disaccharides and monosaccharides are energy sources that support the whole of human activity. This glucose will be processed into energy by the hormone insulin is because people with diabetes mellitus will usually experience fatigue, lack of energy, always feeling thirsty, frequent urination, and blurred vision, other symptoms due to a too high glucose levels will occur atheroma as a cause early coronary heart disease.
Pare plant (Momordica charabtia) is one alternative in the treatment of diabetes mellitus, because these plants contain saponins, flavonoids, and polyphenols (powerful antioxidants), as well as cucurbitacin glycosides, momordicin, and charantin that can lower blood sugar.

Other benefits for alternative medicine

Prevent Breast Cancer
Based on research conducted by the University of Saint Louis in the United States, brought raw bitter melon juice, and then react to breast cancer cells, shown to kill cancer cells.
Although this study only tested in the laboratory, not in humans, but they guarantee that the results generated by patients who consume the juice of bitter melon would not be much different from the results of research in the laboratory.

Inhibit HIV-AIDS virus
Pare seed contains a substance which, according to a research professor of New York, United States, can slow the progression of the deadly HIV-AIDS virus. Substance called alpha momorchorin, also some other substances that form mutual support to inhibit the growth of the deadly virus.

Instructions for Use Pare (Momordica charabtia) in the treatment :

Take 2 pieces of melon, wash and mash and add half a glass of clean water. Stir and squeeze. Drink as much as 1 day potions. Repeated for 2 weeks.
Boil the pieces that have been taking Pare seeds and dirt. Then drink boiled water for them every time your blood sugar levels rise. Add a little lemon juice to remove the bitter taste.
For the use of Momordica charabtia seeds, Pare seeds provide 200 grams, then fried melon seeds to dry and finely ground. After the cold stored in jars. Makers how to use 10 grams of Momordica charabtia seed powder with boiled water to drink 3 times a day.
The fruit is usually made in a variety of dishes.

Pare the fruit as one of the dishes

Early Detection of Cancer in Children

2012-02-28T08:53:00.000+07:00

In children, especially the presence of cancer that attacks are usually characterized by a dense network of lumps. The lump can be felt in certain parts of the body and is very useful as an early detection of cancer cells in order to more easily treated.
It is still difficult to do early detection of cancer in children. In general, only be detected after a bump.
Especially for this type of cancer that are liquid such as leukemia, detection relatively more difficult because it does not trigger a bump. The earliest sign of symptoms of leukemia are usually recognizable face was pale and limp, bruised and reddish spots on the surface of the skin and fever.

Some parts of the body that can indicate if there are lumps of solid cancers is as follows:

1. Eye
Parents should be suspicious when a child's eyes look like cat eyes, red eyes and impaired vision or a squint. It could be a sign of retinoblastoma, or cancer of the eye.

2. Neck
Beware if you find a lump is found in the neck of a child and grew in a short time. Usually children do not complain of pain when a lump is pressed or held.

3. Lung
Lung cancer is usually a result of the spread of a particular type of cancer to the lungs. One type of childhood cancer that can spread to the lungs is bone cancer.

4. Stomach
There are many organs in the abdomen, including liver, kidney, ovaries and others. All these organs bnisa cancer. Consult a visible bulge when the child's abdomen and a palpable lump when pressed.

5. Genitals
Genitals in question is male genitalia, especially the testes or testicles. Signs of testicular cancer is when the right and left are not the same size, consistency or firmness noticeably louder but no infection.

6. Hands and feet
Beware if you see any swelling of the hands and feet. Swelling is a sign of cancer is usually characterized by symptoms of fever or pain.

7. Brain
Parents should be alert to symptoms of brain cancer by looking at the symptoms caused by, among others, dizziness, nausea, vomiting spray, paralysis and impaired balance.

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Benefits of Noni

2012-02-26T07:21:00.000+07:00

Noni is a plant that commonly grows wild in the woods and in the pages to a height of 1000 m above sea level. The tree height can reach 3-8 m. The leaves are thick and wide, oval-shaped, shiny and it's facing. The flowers are small white cup-shaped. The fruit is yellowish green, spotted-leopard and a lot of seeds but also the other half there are no seeds. If it becomes yellowish and smelled old.

Noni is a fruit full of nutritious food. Nutrients the body needs, such as protein, viamin, and essential minerals, available in sufficient quantities in fruit and noni leaf. Selenium, a mineral found in Noni is a powerful antioxidant. Various types of compounds contained in Noni: xeronine, plant sterois, alizarin, lycine, sosium, caprylic acid, arginine, proxeronine, antra quinines, trace elemens, phenylalanine, magnesium, etc..

Noni Benefits & Gynecology
Noni fruit contains substances: methyl, asetilester of kapron and acid-kapril, morindadiol and soranyidiol. Acetyl methyl ester content is useful to kill germs. Moridon compound was efficacious as a laxative while the compounds are useful for launching soranyidiol discharge of urine. Noni is also efficacious as de-worming.

The other benefits of Noni fruit are:

Improve Endurance Body
Clinical investigations conducted by Dr. Schechter (Institute of Natural Medicine in California) yield important data about the ability of Noni juice, which stimulate the production of T cells in the immune system (T cells play an important role in fighting the disease); strengthen the immune system, especially macrofaset and lymphocytes from white blood cell, showing anti-bacterial effect; have the effect of anti-pain / pain (analgesic); inhibit the growth of precancerous cells / tumor that is the ability to normalize the function of abnormal cells.
Mona Harrison, MD of Boston University School of Medicine and medical director of the DC General Hospiial, USA reported that Noni increases the function of the thyroid gland and the thymus gland, which is believed to act against infections and problems associated with the immune system.

Normalize Blood Pressure
By Neil Solomon, MD.PhD, health problems of American researchers reported that the fruit contains phytonutrients similar, namely scopoletin which serves to widen the blood vessels that are narrowed. This causes the heart does not have to work too hard to pump blood, so blood pressure became normal.
The results of tests on animals showed that scopoletin lowers high blood pressure and normal to low (hypotension, abnormal). However, scopoletin found in Noni fruit can interact synergistically with nutraceuticals (functional foods for the treatment) to regulate high blood pressure became normal, but not lower blood pressure is already normal. Never found a case where the blood pressure down to normal lead to low blood pressure (hypotension).
The experts from Stanford University, University of Hawaii, University of California (UCLA), Union College of London, University of Meets in France who has studied the Noni plant is agreed that contribute to lower blood pressure in most cases.
Simple clinical trial conducted by Scott Gerson, MD (from Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York) showed that many users of Noni reported that their blood pressure was high when stopped drinking Noni juice, and return to normal when taking Noni juice is regularly.

Against Cancer and Tumor
An interesting papers that were presented at the annual meeting of the American Association fin. Cancer Research to-83 in San Diego, California, in 1992, is the "Anti-tumor activity in Morinda citrifolia Lewis Lung Carcinoma in the mouse injected." In this study, rats were given an injection of Lewis Lung Carcinoma (a type of cancer). All untreated mice died within 9-12 by Noni days due to cancer. Whereas mice treated with Noni to survive 105 percent to 123 percent longer (40 percent of experimental mice live up to 50 days or more). The study was repeated several times and each time Noni proven to significantly prolong the lifespan of mice with cancer compared with rats not treated with Noni. In summary, the results of this study revealed that Noni can inhibit tumor growth.
There are some cases of cancer patients who take Noni juice and to recover, among other cases, his patients. Harrison (DC General Hospital), who suffered from liver cancer and stomach pemhengkakan caused by excess fluid. During the 7 days of taking Noni juice, swelling of the stomach is reduced significantly. Haru stomach fluids testing showed that cancer cells have disappeared.
According to Dr. Judah Folkman of Harvard University, Noni works synergistically with other micronutrients in inhibiting blood flow to the tumor cells. The mechanism is similar to squalen oil (from shark liver) that control brain tumor growth and extend the experimental mice by damaging equipment circulation of the blood supply to the tumor cells.

Eliminate Pain
Noni fruit's ability as an analgesic agent known in the history of traditional medicine, so the plant is called the "painkiller tree" or "headache tree". Scientific research has proven beneficial effects of Noni to manage pain. In 1990, the researchers found a significant relationship between dose of Noni juice extract with analgesic activity mouses trial (generally, the more widely used, the stronger analgesic effect).
Many theories explain how the mechanism of pain relief Noni. One is the theory of Dr. Ralph Heinicke (renowned biochemist from the U.S.) who said that xeronine who play a role in relieving the pain. This is associated with the ability to normalize protein xeronine in which abnormal cells, including cells of brain tissue, the pain from which he came.
Some cases of chronic pain such as headaches constantly, nerve pain in muscles and joint pain cured after taking Noni juice.

Anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic
Compound scopoletin (hydroxy-methoxy-coumarin) is very effective as an anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic. Medical literature reported the successful treatment of arthritis, bursitis, car-pal tunnel syndrome and allergies by using scopoletin.

Bryant Bloss, MD, an orthopedist from Indiana, the U.S. reported the success of Noni juice to cure back pain they experienced as well as 15 people and patients. Meanwhile, the 8 patients reported knee pain (osteoarthritis) almost does not feel taking Noni juice. Three of his patients. Bloss who suffer from asthma are progressing with the reduction in cough. Some patients with arthritis also began to experience real progress after drinking Noni juice. He offers Noni juice as additional food / supplement, and not as a drug to the patient.

Anti-bacterial
The study, published darn journal Pacific Science (vo1.4, in 1950) reported that Noni contains anti-bacterial ingredients that can be used to tackle heart disease to digestive problems. Antraquinon that many compounds found in Noni roots turned out to be against Staphylococcus bacteria infection of the heart and Shigella bacteria that cause dysentery.
Noni is anti bacterial to: Bacillus subtilis, Escherichicr coli, Proteus morganii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella montevdleo, schotmuelleri Salmonella, Salmonella typhi, Shigella dysenteriae, Shigella flexnerii, Shigella paraciysenteriae und III BH-Z, Staphylococcus aureus.
Dr. Robert Young, a microbiologist from Utah, USA found a yeast molds and fungi and their toxins it produces can cause the cells sick because the degree of acidity (pH) increases. By consuming Noni juice, the situation can be overcome because Noni helps regulate the body's pH balance, thus increasing the ability of the body absorb vitamins, minerals and protein.

Set the Mood Cycle
One of the capabilities possessed by seopoletin can bind serotonin. According to Dr. Harrison (DC.General Hospital, USA) scopoletin peneal gland can increase the activity present in the brain, which is where serotonin is produced and then used to produce the hormone melatonin. Serotonin is an important substance in the granules of blood (platelets) that line the human digestive tract and brain.
In the brain, serotonin acts as neutrotrcrnsmitter, signal conductor advice and precursors of the hormone melatonin. Serotonin and melatonin helps regulate some of the body such as sleep, body temperature regulation, mood (mood), puberty and egg production cycle, hunger and sexual behavior. Deficiency of serotonin in the body can lead to migraine, dizziness, depression, and even Alzheimer's disease.

Tokay Gecko for Healing

2012-02-25T06:31:00.000+07:00

Benefits gecko meat consumed as food or in powder form can be trusted to treat various diseases such as skin diseases, asthma and also increases stamina men. But until now, no pharmacological studies that can show efficacy of treatment using the gecko.

Gecko in the report of clinical practice (trials to living things) are shown to have a positive effect on malignant tumors. A research team led by Prof. Wang from Henan University of China have reported this.
The findings were published in World Journal of Gastroenterology. But there is no research on pharmacological studies (the study of the interactions between drugs, systems and processes of life) of these geckos, so that its mechanism of action as anti-tumor remains unclear.
As quoted from Medicalnewstoday, clinical practice reports the results of the gecko can not only strengthen the immune system of an organism but can also induce tumor cells opoptosis the tumor cells that can destroy itself. In clinical practice, a team of researchers used mice that female.

Gecko is also believed to decrease the activity of VEGF and bFGF protein. These proteins influence the development of cancer cells.
Impact of increasing the immune system is detected based on the thymus gland to produce immune cells in the neck, spleen cells and phagocytes. And the known presence of decreased expression of VEGF and bFGF protein, and an increase of apoptotic cells that can kill tumor cells.
Currently the World Health Organization (WHO) are conducting research on the efficacy of the flesh and skin of geckos that is believed to cure the disease AIDS, asthma and various other skin diseases. This is to determine whether this treatment is really effective or not, and to see is there any possible side effects can be generated.

The most popular use of the gecko to treat asthma and is considered to cure the disease effectively. In addition to asthma, the gecko is believed to cure impotence, improve male sexual function and increase stamina. Not only that, sometimes the geckos are also mixed with other medicines to cure coughs and colds. The recommended dosage is three to nine grams per day, usually taken in powder or pill form, can also be boiled in water. Gecko has been known since many years ago as a traditional medicine of China and also as one of the food menu.

Along the development of information indicating the efficacy of this gecko, gecko is now one of the animals that have a high selling price.

Resource : health.detik.com