Tentang ALFALFA Dan Klorofil
Sejak zaman dahulu lagi, manusia maupun binatang tahu mengenai khasiat tumbuhan hijau. Namun mereka masih belum faham atau tahu bahawa daun hijau yang mereka makan itu mengandungi klorofil yang bermaksud 'daun hijau' di dalam bahasa Greek.

ALFAMINT mengandungi klorofil dari daun Alfalfa yang segar. Alfalfa adalah sejenis legume yang paling kaya dengan klorofil, sekurang-kurangnya 4 kali lebih tinggi daripada sayur-sayuran biasa. Sebab itulah bila orang Arab dari Persia pertama kali menjumpai tumbuhan hijau tersebut beberapa ratus tahun dahulu, mereka menggelarnya "Bapa kepada makanan".

Alfalfa mempunyai akar yang dalam sekurang-kurangnya 30 meter ke bawah tanah. Dengan itu, tumbuhan tersebut dapat menyerap kekayaan dalam tanah seperti: Selenium, Silicon, tin, zink dan galian seperti potasium, prosperos, gangsa, kobalt, kromium, kalsium, mangan, magnesium, besi dengan alfa dan beta karotin, kabohidrat, protien, vitamen A, C, D, E, F dan B komplek, Fibrin dan sedikit lemak. Ia juga mengandungi 8 keperluan asid amino.

Alfalfa adalah tumbuhan di dunia yang mempunyai paling banyak alkali. Alkali ini menolong mengimbangkan asid bisa dalam badan. Protien yang terkandung dalam alfalfa adalah 18.9% berbanding dengan daging lembu 16.5%, susu 3.3% dan telur 13.1%. Kalsium dalam alfalfa adalah 14 kali lebih daripada benih gandum dan 144 kali daripada hati.

Pembersih badan dalaman yang hebat Melarang pembiakan kuman Meningkatkan kebersihan dan kesihatan mulut Meringankan bisa dalam hati Meringankan masalah sengal dan sakit sendi Meringankan masalah kencing manis Baik untuk Ulser Baik untuk jantung Sihat bagi bayi yang baru dilahirkan Pengedaran haid Meningkatkan kandungan susu bagi ibu yang melahirkan anak Menurunkan kadar asid dalam badan Mengekalkan pengedaran darah yang sihat Mengurangkan bengkak dalam pundi-pundi kencing Sejenis minuman kesihatan yang berkhasiat Membuka selera makan Membantu untuk tidur Mengurangkan sembelit Mengurangkan rasa letih dan lesu Meringankan masalah urat timbul (Varicose viens) Sumber: http://belinacare.tripod.com/Cecair_Klorofil.html

Perumpamaan Cina : "Lebih baik berlapar selama 3 hari dari sehari tidak minum Green Tea".

Green Tea telah diamalkan di Negeri Cina semenjak 4000 tahun dahulu. Orang cina telah menggunakan kebaikan Green Tea untuk merawat segala macam penyakit dari sakit kepala sehingga kemurungan.

Kesemua jenis teh adalah dari jenis pokok yang sama iaitu Camellia Sinensis. Kaedah pemprosesan membezakan jenis teh:

• hijau
• hitam
• oolong

Kini kajian saintifik telah membongkarkan rahsia kebaikan Green Tea antaranya seperti di dalam Journal Of The National Cancer Institute, 1994, mengatakan satu kajian epidemiologi menunjukkan yang meminum Green Tea mengurangkan risiko barah esophagus dikalangan lelaki dan wanita Cina sebanyak 60%.

Secara umum Green Tea didapati menyihatkan apabila diminum semasa rawatan barah, arthritis rheumatoid, aras kolesterol tinggi, penyakit kardiovaskular, jangkitan dan penurunan fungsi imun.

Kenapa Green Tea Istimewa?

Rahsianya adalah paras catechin polyphenois yang tinggi khususnya epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). EGCG adalah antioksidan yang hebat. Antioksidan Green Tea 100 kali lebih berkesan berbanding vitamin C dan 25 kali lebih kuat dari Vitamin E dari segi perlindungan sel dan DNA daripada kerosakan oksidan ia juga dianggar 2 kali lebih baik dari resveratol yang terdapat dalam wine merah.

Antioksidan yang kuat telah dibuktikan berupaya melawan virus, melambatkan penuaan dan mempunyai kesan baik keatas kesihatan. Radikal bebas adalah molekul yang amat reaktif dan boleh mencederakan sel dalam badan dan seterusnya menjadikan badan terdedah kepada pembentukan barah, penyakit jantung dan penyakit degeneratif dan metabolik.

Catechin memusnahkan radikal bebas dan mempunyai kesan yang menakjubkan ke atas kesihatan seluruh badan.

Looking for the most natural and effective way to keep your body in shape? Then a green tea diet is the perfect solution for you! There have been discoveries and reports that green tea extracts can increase your metabolism, therefore helping you burn fat and lose weight much faster. Now, isn’t that amazing? It’s also completely safe and economical to drink because it’s 100% natural and a lot cheaper than other weight loss supplements.

Green tea has long been considered as a natural remedy for pain and other medical problems. It has been used even during the ancient times, and it still continues to perform wonders for us today. Aside from its healing capabilities, this herbal drink also contains antioxidants that protect you from free-radicals and slow down the aging process. So it does not only help you lose fat but makes you look younger as well.

Researchers believed that the normal rate of burning calories from 8-10%, but when they experimented with the tea, they were thrilled with the results because the percentage reached up to 14%. This outcome can be achieved if you drink the beverage on a daily basis, ideally during daytime because that’s when your metabolism works best.

One of the reasons why green tea boosts the burning of calories is because it contains a special ingredient called catechin that prevents free-radicals from damaging your body after a heavy workout. The beverage also has large quantities of potent antioxidants which help fight aging. These natural elements protect us from harmful diseases and illness while keeping our bodies fit at the same time.

For the best results, drink one cup of tea every day after every meal and soon you’ll notice your body has become much slimmer and healthier. Being in shape not only increases your self-esteem but also makes you feel good inside because the herbal ingredients are always cleansing your system from bacteria.

This herbal weight loss drink should always be part of your daily intake so that you can take advantage of its natural elements and achieve a sexier body in no time. Whether you’re a body builder or just someone who wants to get rid of unwanted fat, a green tea diet is the right answer for you! Now you don’t need to waste your money on ineffective products because you can easily stay fit with this wonderful tea.

So why not get yourself a green tea diet today so you can receive the amazing benefits from one the world’s most famous beverages and medical remedies. It’s Mother Nature’s gift to keep you healthy and in shape!

Julie Health loves to write on weight loss and green tea at her blog about the green tea benefits.

by Kim

Dr. Russell Blaylock is a brain surgeon and wrote the book "Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills"

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is one of the most harmful food additives on the market and is used in canned soups, crackers, meats, salad dressings, frozen dinners, some baby foods and much more. It actually enhances the flavor of foods, making processed meats and frozen dinners taste better, salad dressings more tasty, and canned foods less tinny.

In the book ‘Breakthrough’, Dr. Russell Blaylock explains that MSG is an excitotoxin which basically ‘excites’ neurons to death. Excitotoxins cause neurons to fire their impulses rapidly until they die of exhaustion, which is how neuroscientists came to name these substances.

Many adverse effects have been linked to regular consumption of MSG, including:

• Obesity
• Cancer
• Brain damage
• Heart damage
• Eye damage
• Fatigue and disorientation
• Depression
• Damage to fetuses
• Fertility issues
• Migraines

It is important for your health to avoid consuming MSG! It can be hidden in products by using less scary sounding names, so you MUST read labels. I was dismayed to find “autolyzed yeast extract” on the label of an organic soup broth that I used, thinking it was a healthy product. I had no idea this was another name for MSG! I now cook my own chicken broth in large batches and freeze it as I could not find any chicken broth without MSG.

Here is a list of ingredients that ALWAYS contain MSG (from Dr. Mercola):

These ingredients OFTEN contain MSG or create MSG during processing:

The best way to avoid MSG is to cook your own meals and use natural spices from foods and herbs. Stay away from fast foods and processed foods and learn to cook naturally and, as mentioned earlier, be sure to read labels!

To your health,

Kim

source: http://www.you-be-healthy.com

What is safe food?

Safe foods are foods that are free from contamination. Safe food handling is important to prevent food poisoning.

Key facts

• Most people carry food poisoning bacteria at one time or another
• Food poisoning bacteria are found in human's nostril, mouth, hands, intestine and infected wound/cuts
• Food poisoning bacteria can be spread by persons handling food through sneezing, coughing onto the food and direct contact with food
• Many food poisoning outbreak arise from contamination during food preparation by persons handling food

What should I do to ensure safe food handling?

You should :

• Maintain good personal hygiene
• Wash hands properly especially:
  • After going to toilet
  • After handling food waste
  • After eating, smoking or blowing the nose
  • After handling raw and before handling cooked food
• Keep fingernail clean and short at all time
• Wear clean clothes/attire and head cover
• Cover wound/cut with waterproof dressing
• Remove all jewelry including watches, rings, and bracelets before preparing food
• Practice good habits when handling food
• Use spoon, fork or tong to handle cooked food
• Use separate cloth/towel for wiping hands, table and utensil
• Use separate chopping board for raw and cooked food

  You should not:

  • Spit, clean your nose or ears during food preparation
  • Eat, smoke or chew chewing gum or betel leave during food preparation
  • Cough or sneeze onto the food
  • Touch the inner surface of plates, cup and glasses when serving food.
  • Lick fingers while handling food
  • Scratch your head while handling food
  • Blow into plastic bags, wrapper of packages used for food or drink
  • Taste food with fingers or unwashed spoon
  • Use bare hands to handle cooked food
  • Use printed material (newspaper) for food packaging
  • Use broken, cracked or defective equipment or crockery to serve food

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Salah satu faktor yang menyumbang kepada berlebihan berat badan adalah pengambilan makanan yang melebihi keperluan. Pengambilan makanan harian boleh dibahagikan kepada beberapa hidangan dalam sehari termasuk makan malam. Oleh itu, makan malam yang sihat dan tidak melebihi keperluan kalori harian tidak akan mengakibatkan berlebihan berat badan. Apa yang penting adalah jumlah kalori yang diambil dalam sehari, tidak kira samada semasa sarapan, makan tengahari ataupun makan malam.

Namun begitu, makan malam seringkali dikaitkan dengan masalah kegemukan disebabkan oleh beberapa faktor :

• Makan malam biasanya masa untuk berkumpul bersama ahli keluarga. Kajian mendapati makan dalam kumpulan yang ramai mempengaruhi saiz hidangan. Kita akan makan lebih banyak semasa makan bersama orang lain daripada makan bersendirian.


• Sesetengah orang, terutama wanita, suka melangkau waktu makan semasa di siang hari. Melangkau (skipping) sesuatu waktu makan boleh menyebabkan kelaparan yang tidak terkawal dan membuat seseorang itu makan berlebihan terutama semasa makan malam.


• Makan malam juga mungkin dijadikan sebagai salah satu cara untuk melepaskan tekanan selepas seharian berhadapan dengan pelbagai masalah. Bagi sesetengah orang, makanan dijadikan sebagai bahantara untuk melepaskan tekanan dan melupakan segala masalah yang dihadapi. Ini akan mengakibatkan pengambilan makanan secara berlebihan.


• Waktu malam adalah waktu yang digunakan untuk berehat dan bersantai untuk melepaskan kepenatan setelah seharian bekerja. Masa rehat ini mungkin digunakan untuk menonton televisyen. Beberapa kajian yang dijalankan menunjukkan perkaitan antara menonton televisyen dengan masalah kegemukan. Ini kerana semasa menonton, kita akan cenderung mengambil makanan yang tinggi lemak dan kalori seperti ais krim, coklat, kerepek, keropok dan sebagainya.

1. Utamakan makanan yang seimbang pada setiap waktu makan termasuk makan malam. Pastikan hidangan anda mengandungi bijirin seperti nasi atau roti, ikan, ayam atau kekacang serta sayur-sayuran mengikut saranan Piramid Makanan Malaysia.


2. Hadkan pengambilan makanan yang bergoreng, berlemak dan berminyak pada setiap masa.


3. Ketahuilah saiz hidangan makanan anda. Makan malam sepatutnya membekalkan anda 400-500 kalori.


4. Waktu makan malam yang ideal adalah di antara 6.30 petang hingga 8.30 malam. Sekiranya anda tidur lewat, anda boleh mengambil snek yang ringan sebelum tidur seperti buah-buahan, roti, biskut atau segelas susu suam.


5. Tidak digalakkan mengambil makanan pada lewat malam. Ini adalah kerana pengambilan makanan hampir dengan waktu tidur akan menyebabkan ketidakselesaan dan akan menggangu tidur anda.


6. Elak makan malam sambil menonton televisyen. Ini adalah kerana anda tidak sedar berapa banyak anda makan sambil menonton rancangan kegemaran anda tersebut.


7. Elak mengambil teh atau kopi selepas makan malam. Pengambilan teh atau kopi boleh mengakibatkan gangguan tidur.


8. Sekiranya anda perlu menghadiri jamuan makan malam, anda tidak perlu makan semua jenis makanan yang dihidangkan. Makan secara sederhana dengan mengambil saiz hidangan yang kecil. Pilih makanan yang lebih sihat. Utamakan buah-buahan serta air kosong.

Contoh hidangan makan malam yang sihat

Rujukan :

• De Castro J.M, The Time of Day of Food Intake Influences Overall Intake in Humans, The Journal of Nutrition, 2004 : 104-111.


• De Castro J.M, Circadian rhythms of the spontaneous meal pattern,macronutrient intake and mood of humans. Physiology Behaviour 1987, 40 : 437-466.


• De Castro J.M, De Castro ES, Spontaneous meal patterns of humans : influence of the presence of other people, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1989 : Vol 50, 237-247


• Julie C Lumeng, Katherine H Hillman, Eating in larger groups increases food consumption, Arch. Dis. Child. 2007 ; 92 ; 384-387.

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The word arthritis literally means joint inflammation, but it is often used to refer to a group of more than 100 rheumatic diseases that cause pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints. The most common are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and gout. Most forms of arthritis are associated with pain that can be divided into two categories: acute and chronic. Acute pain is temporary. It can last a few seconds or a few minutes but diminishes as healing occurs. Acute pain is associated with burns, cuts and fractures. Chronic pain, such as that felt by people with arthritis, ranges from mild to severe and can last days, months, years or even a lifetime.

Osteoarthritis is one of the most frequent causes of physical disability among adults. More than 20 million people in the United States, alone, have the disease. By 2030, according the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 20 percent of all Americans--about 70 million people--will have passed their 65th birthday and will be at a higher risk of osteoarthritis.

Arthritis limits the everyday activity of 8 million Americans, and this disability creates huge burdens for the individuals, their families, and the nation as a whole. Each year, arthritis results in 9,500 deaths and 750,000 hospitalizations. According to the National Center for Chronic Disease Control, in 1997, medical care for arthritis (in the U.S.) was $51 billion.

This disease affects each person quite differently. In some people it progresses quickly and in others the symptoms are much more serious and painful. Medical practitioners do not yet know what causes arthritis, but they suspect a combination of factors including: being overweight, the aging process, family history, joint injury, and stresses on the joints from work or sporting activities.

There is no single treatment that applies to everyone who suffers from arthritis. With your personal input, a medical specialist will develop a management and treatment plan designed to minimize your specific pain and improve the function of your joints. A number of treatments can provide short-term relief. They include: medications such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, the use of hot and cold packs, using a splint or a brace to protect painful joints, or perhaps using muscle-relaxing massages.

In the long-term, pain relief may be found with: new drugs, called biological response modifiers, which reduce inflammation in the joints; corticosteroids such as Prednisone; weight reduction; dietary changes; exercise (swimming, walking and low-impact aerobic exercise); and even surgery to replace a joint that has badly deteriorated. In some instances, nutritional supplements may be helpful.

The long-term goal of pain management is to help you cope with this chronic, often disabling disease. You may be caught in a cycle of pain, depression, and stress. To break this cycle, you need to be an active participant in managing your pain. The role you play in planning your treatment is very important. You and your health care providers must work together closely to develop a personalized and effective treatment program. Research has shown that patients who are well informed and participate actively in their own care, experience less pain, make fewer visits to the doctor and lead a much more enjoyable life.

Larry Denton is a retired history teacher having taught 33 years at Hobson High in Hobson, Montana. He is currently Vice President of Elfin Enterprises, Inc. an Internet business dedicated to providing information and resources on a variety of topics. For a therapy room full of accurate information and valuable resources to assist you in finding answers to your most demanding questions about arthritis, visit http://www.ArthritisAide.com.