Jom Kenali Bangsa Inuit.. apa yang anehnya

Ada satu kaum Tuhan ciptakan tinggal di Greenland yang sejuk di kawasan tundra. Jika di padang pasir di diami arab badwi, hutan hujan khatulistiwa di diami orang asli. Kawasan sejuk artik pula di diami oleh bangsa Inuit. Mudah kata orang eskimo.

Apa yang menariknya tentang bangsa ini, diet pemakanan mereka. Sebelum pengaruh gaya hidup moden sampai pada mereka. Percaya atau tidak golongan ini makan lemak haiwan macam makan nasi. Sumber makanan yang ada cuma ikan, caribou, anjing laut dan ikan paus. Caranya makan mentah, rebus atau salai. No kari, no masak lemak, no masak kicap. 

Kawasan suhu di bawa paras beku mana ada tempat untuk bercucuk tanam, jika hendak menikmati hasil hutan pun kena tunggu musim panas melanda. Itupun hanya buah beri, rerumput dan stem akar kayu yang di perolehi. Tiada gandum, beras, jagung mahupun barli.

Bagi orang biasa macam kita ini. Tanpa nasi atau sumber karbo kita tak boleh hidup. Apa akibatnya menelan daging tanpa sumber karbohidrat? Badan akan menukar lemak kepada ketones sebagai bekalan tenaga. Proses ini di panggil Ketosis. Ketosis untuk jangka masa sederhana adalah baik. Efeknya seperti kita berpuasa. Itu yang menyebabkan badan boleh jadi kurus. Tapi jika terlalu ekstrem badan manusia akan mengalami Ketoacidosis.

Nak explain pun panjang. Senang cerita darah boleh menjadi terlalu berasid dan boleh menyebabkan kematian. Ditambah lagi risiko gout akibat mendakan asid urik akibat pengambilan makanan laut dan risiko kerosakkan buah pinggang disebabkan pengambilan protein yang tinggi.

 

 

Sebab itu diet rendah carbohidrat seperti diet Atkins tidak digalakkan untuk tempoh yang berterusan.
Yang menariknya nisbah bangsa inuit kurang mengalami sakit jantung, darah tinggi, stroke atau masalah yang di atas walaupun mengamalkan cara pemakanan yang ekstrem ini. Hayat usia pun boleh tahan dari 67 hingga 72 tahun. Itu belum lagi di campur lagi dengan misteri dari mana mereka mendapatkan vitamin C.

Ini kau makan daging kambing sepinggan dah duduk panas mengipas pening-pening. Tak lama pastu kena darah tinggi.

Muhamad Khair
FB SEPAT Paranormal Team

MADU. Musuh Kuman yang Paling Digeruni

 

Anda semua pernah jumpa dengan madu kan? Dulu ada yang ingat ia hanyalah larutan yang mempunyai gula yang tinggi. Berasa manis dan melekit-lekit. Tidak mendatangkan apa2 manfaat

PEMAHAMAN ANDA SALAH. MADU ADALAH PEMBUNUH BAKTERIA PALING KUAT
Madu merupakan hasil daripada penat lelah lebah yang bertungkus lumus menghasilkannya. Setiap daripada kompaun di dalam madu itu seperti protein imun sehinggalah kepada gula itu sendiri mempunyai kegunaan yang sangat bermanfaat.

Dan telah terbukti daripada zaman purba lagi, madu digunakan untuk mengelakkan jangkitan kuman pada luka. Dan pada zaman moden ini pula, kita juga menggunakan madu yang telah diproses untuk digunakan melawan jangkitan bakteria di dalam hospital.

Kelebihan madu ini telah diceritakan dalam alquran sejak dahulu lagi Sebagaimana dalam firman Allah SWT dalam Al-Quran surah An-Nahl ayat 69 :
“Kemudian makanlah dari tiap-tiap (macam) buah-buahan dan tempuhlah jalan Tuhanmu yang telah dimudahkan (bagimu). Dari perut lebah itu keluar minuman yang bermacam-macam warnanya, di dalamnya terdapat ubat menyembuhkan bagi manusia. Sesungguhnya pada yang demikian itu benar-benar terdapat tanda kebesaran Tuhan bagi orang yang memikirkan.” [QS. An-Nahl : 69]


Lebah berkerja keras menghasilkan madu Ya betul. Madu dapat mengubat beberapa jenis penyakit terutamanya yang melibatkan jangkitan kuman.
Saya akan menceritakan 3 cara bagaimana madu mengubati penyakit terutamanya yang melibatkan jangkitan bakteria

1) Gula dalam madu itu sendiri
Madu mempunyai 17% air. Selain daripada itu, majoritinya gula.
Senang cerita madu adalah larutan gula yang sangat pekat(supersaturated solution). Sebab itu, madu akan menjadi gula pepejal jika dibiarkan di atas meja. Ini disebabkan air yang tersejat drpd madu tersebut membuatkan gula tidak lagi dapat dilarutkan. Secara kimianya, ia sangat kuat menarik air ke dalam larutan madu tersebut. Selain daripada itu, ada 2 jenis gula dalam madu iaitu glukosa dan fruktosa.

Jika kita lihat sifat air, ia boleh bergerak merentasi sel membrane dengan pergerakkan pasif daripada tempat yang mempunyai kepekatan air yang tinggi kepada kepekatan air yang rendah seperti larutan madu yang pekat.

Jika ada bakteria yang termasuk ke dalam madu, air dalam bakteria akan disedut keluar drpd bakteria itu dan masuk ke dalam larutan madu yang pekat. Karakter madu yg unik ini menyebabkan bakteria dan kulat secara teknikalnya menjadi kering dan mati dan menyebabkan madu itu sendiri tidak rosak.

Gambar sebelah kiri menunjukkan sel bakteria yang mengecut disebabkan kehadiran larutan yang pekat(hypertonic)

2) Lebah merembeskan enzyme glucose oxidase ke dalam madu
Hebatnya ciptaan Allah sehingga mana lebah ini mampu merembeskan enzyme Glucose oxidase yang mampu menguraikan glucose kepada gluconic acid dan juga hydrogen peroxide. Kedua-dua bahan ini sangat kuat dalam merencat pertumbuhan bakteria dan juga membunuhnya.

Jika kita lihat, gluconic acid menyebabkan pH madu menjadi serendah 4 iaitu 1000 kali ganda keasidannya jika nak dibandingkan dgn pH 7. pH serendah 4 ini akan membunuh bakteria yang berada di dalam madu.

Manakala hydrogen peroxide pula mampu membunuh bakteria. Manakan tidak, dalam tubuh badan kita pun terutamanya sel darah putih menggunakan hydrogen peroxide utk membunuh bakteria. Ia merosakkan dinding sel bakteria dan menyebabkan sel itu rosak dan pecah.

pH yang sesuai bagi pembiakkan bakteria adalah drpd 6 ke 8. Jika keadaan terlampau berasid, bakteria akan mati

3) Lebah juga merembeskan antibiotic ke dalamnya.
Beberapa jenis lebah merembeskan satu protein yang bernama bee defensin-1. Bee defensin-1 melindungi lebah daripada beberapa jenis jangkitan bakteria. Ia dihasilkan drpd kalenjar yang sama dgn penghasilan madu. Oleh sebab itu, bee defensin-1 ini pun termasuk ke dalam madu yang bertindak seperti antibiotic.

Dan ada sesetengah madu juga mempunyai satu kompoun yang bernama methylglyoxal dimana ia dijumpai dalam nektar yang dhasilkan oleh sesetengah bunga. Madu yang paling tinggi dengan kompoun methylglyoxal ini adalah madu manuka yang terhasil drpd bunga manuka itu sendiri. Madu manuka sangat bagus sehingga mana madu jenis ini digunakan untuk merawat pesakit di dalam hospital.

Madu Manuka merupakan salah satu jenis madu yang digunakan dalam perubatan moden. Ia terbukti mampu membunuh bakteria jenis MRSA yang merupakan bakteria yang kuat

Hanya ada beberapa jenis bakteria sahaja yang tidak boleh dibunuh oleh madu. Ia adalah bakteria Clostridium Botulinum yang menyebabkan suatu penyakit yg boleh membawa maut iaitu Botulism. Dalam penyakit ini, toxin daripada bakteria akan memasuki darah dan menyebabkan otot keseluruhan badan tidak boleh berfungsi. Ini akan menyebabkan seseorang itu tidak mampu bernafas dan boleh menyebabkan kematian.

Madu ini tidak mampu membunuh bakteria tersebut disebabkan pada keadaan yang tidak sesuai untuk hidup, bakteria ini akan menghasilkan spora. Spora bakteria Clostrodium jarang dirosakkan pada keadaan yang ekstrim seperti di dalam madu dan apabila spora ini pergi ke tempat yg sesuai iaitu tempat yg mempunyai air dan nutrien yg mencukupi, spora ini akan berkembang dan menjadi bakteria dewasa yang boleh menghasilkan toxin.

Lebih kurang 10% drpd madu mempunyai spora botulinum. Jika orang dewasa mengambilnya tidak akan menjadi masalah kerana imun sistem kita akan sempat membunuh bakteria tersebut sebelum sempat ia menghasilkan toxin. Tetapi berlainan pula bagi kanak-kanak. Ini disebabkan sistem imun nya yg masih belum matang menyebabkan mereka mudah untuk terkena jangkitan bakteria ini. Sebab itulah, kita menasihati ibubapa untuk tidak memberikan madu kepada anak-anak mereka yang kurang daripada setahun.

Keadaan bayi yang mengalami Botulism.

 admin: Begitulah kehebatan madu dan lebah, jika tidak masakan Allah Swt mengabadikan kisah madu dan lebah dalam AL Quran untuk pedoman manusia dan juga untuk diambil manafaat darinya.

@Root Of Science

Apa yang bagusnya Minyak Kelapa ini ?- sudut kajian barat

Coconut oil is one of the few foods that can truly be described as a superfood. Much excitement recently appeared around coconut that makes you ask what’s so special about this plant.

Coconut oil contains a unique combination of fatty acids with strong medicinal properties and what is known as medium chain fatty triglycerides. Most of triglyceride fatty acids are considered a long chain, or coconut oil is metabolized differently. These triglycerides are going from the liver into the digestive tract where they are used for quick energy. Places where coconut oil is consumed are considered the healthiest in the world.

In the Western society, coconut oil is still considered exotic food, which is primarily consumed by people aware of the importance of healthy eating. In some parts of the world coconut oil falls under the dietary products. On the South Pacific, people receive 60% of their calories from coconut, and they are the largest consumers of saturated fats in the world. These people have excellent health, and among them heart disease is far less often than in the rest of the world.

Why is coconut oil so good?

It helps with weight control

One study from 2009 shows a connection between loss of extra weight in the abdomen area and eating coconuts. Coconut is easily digestible and also protects the body from resistance to insulin.

Good source of lauric acid

Lauric acid in coconut oil can kill bacteria, viruses, fungi and help combat infection. When the oil is digested, monoglyceride is created in the body, known by the name of monolaurin. Lauric acid and monolaurin help killing harmful pathogens such as bacteria, viruses and fungi.

Can reduce seizures

The ketogenic diet is low in carbohydrates, and has plenty of fat. This leads to an increase of ketones in the blood. For some reason, this kind of diet can reduce the rate of seizures in epileptic children.

Easy digestion

Many people suffer from digestive problems. These people should consider adding coconut oil to the diet. Coconut oil helps with digestive disturbances including microbiological bacteria stomach and intestinal problems. The Fatty acids contain antimicrobial properties which soothe bacteria, candida, and even parasites that cause indigestion.

Helps to control type 2 diabetes

Recent research carried out by the Garvin Institute for Medical Research have shown that coconut oil helps protect against insulin resistance, thereby reducing the risk of diabetes type 2 diabetes.

Cooking at high temperatures

Due to the medium chain fatty acids, coconut oil has a higher temperature limit than most oils. You might find that you like more than the usual olive oil, especially if you cook according to recipes that require high temperatures. Olive oil is oxidized as soon as it reaches a point of opacity, creating free radicals.

Aging and wrinkle formation

Coconut oil is used not only as a food, because it offers many advantages in the beauty of the skin. It helps maintain connective tissue strong and prevents wrinkles and other skin problems. Apply the oil directly to the face in order to mitigate the appearance of wrinkles or using it on a daily basis to make your skin glow!

Decreases hunger and kills the appetite

One of the best things about coconut oil is that it can reduce feelings of hunger. This is probably related to the way in which the fatty acids are metabolized. The ketone which is formed acts in reducing the appetite.

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PS: Bagi anda penggemar cendol santan, amalan dietnya anda sememangnya baik, pastikan ia menggunakan santan segar. Apapun yang terbaik adalah minyak Kelapa Dara sebagaimana artikel di atas.

Do Coffee and Caffeine Help Manage Diabetes and Six Important Facts

By Clara Schneider MS, RD, RN, CDE, LDN

Morning coffee-it is the only way to get the day started for many people all over the world. Recently many articles about coffee have been released in the news. Many people are asking, what’s the story-is coffee a good choice for people trying to prevent diabetes? Is there information about the effects of caffeine and coffee if one has diabetes? We’ll discuss six interesting studies and facts about coffee and caffeine. 

Fact 1: Caffeine and memory - A recent small study carried and published in 2014  at Johns Hopkins University with 73 subjects concluded that as little as 200 milligrams of caffeine enhances a special type of memory called pattern separation for up to 24 hours. When a person distinguishes the differences between two similar items that are not identical, they are exercising pattern discrimination. (1,2,3)

The Mayo Clinic has an interesting graph depicting the amounts of caffeine in many popular drinks. 

Fact 2: Preventing type 2 diabetes - In both men and women, increased caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee consumption is strongly associated with a reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Researchers at The Harvard School of Public Health just released an evaluation (in 2014) of twenty-eight studies from around the world. The risk of developing diabetes with drinking no coffee or coffee at different amounts was reviewed. Studies took place with a total of 1,109,272 subjects with outcome risk for diabetes type 2 of which there were 45,335 cases of diabetes. The studies followed the participants from 10 months to 20 years. 

There was a 33 percent drop in associated risk of developing type 2 diabetes when six cups of coffee (caffeinated or decaffeinated) was consumed per day.  The researchers did not find significance between the relative risks of developing diabetes by drinking one cup/day caffeinated coffee (9 percent reduction) vs. decaffeinated coffee (6 percent reduction). The risk reduction is significant however, when comparing these individuals to non-coffee drinkers. It was concluded that people who are sensitive to caffeine may enjoy the health benefits of coffee with decaffeinated options. The researchers also stated that drinking coffee should be only one part of a strategy to prevent diabetes. People also need to be mindful of their weight and keep physically active. (4,5)

Fact 3: Coffee drinking and mortality - A large study of more than 40,000 men and women between the ages of 20 and 87 years of age, published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings (2013), found that people who drank more than 28 cups of coffee per week have a 21 percent increase in mortality from death from all causes. Subjects younger than 55 years of age drinking this amount of coffee, have a 50 percent increase in mortality from all causes. This increased rate of death was not found in people over the age of 55 years. Very importantly however, the researchers could not claim evidence of causality. Subjects who consumed more coffee were also likely to smoke and had lower levels of cardiac fitness. The study team found that the evidence “suggests that heavy coffee drinkers may experience additional mortality risk through potential genetic mechanisms or because of confounding through the deleterious effects of other risk factors with which coffee drinking is associated.” While the research team warns younger people to avoid heavy coffee consumption of more than four cups per day, they also note further studies are needed on the long term effects of coffee consumption. (6)

Fact 4: Athletes with type 1 diabetes - A very small study of adult athletes with type 1 diabetes was presented in 2010 at the American Diabetes Association conference. This study involved five athletes with type 1 diabetes (mean age 38 years of age) who needed multiple, daily injections of insulin. In the study, the athletes had insulin with a meal. Two hours after their meal they consumed five mg/kg of caffeine or a placebo in a drink followed by a 30 minute rest period. This was followed by 40 minutes of measured exercise. The experiment was repeated so all the subjects had data measuring their response to both the placebo and the caffeine to study their need for supplemental glucose to cover the exercise. 

The research team found that on the days the subjects had caffeine, they did not need any supplemental glucose. When the placebo was given, their blood glucose values fell and glucose was needed.

This is a very small study and the research team argues for a large scale study to take place. The team also noted that the amount of caffeine used was high. They plan another study with a lower dose of caffeine. The authors mentioned that when a person with type 1 diabetes has unplanned exercise and cannot reduce their insulin dose, caffeine may reduce the extra calories needed to treat hypoglycemia. Please note again, more research needs to be done in this intriguing area. (7)

Fact 5: Coffee and type 2 diabetes - A small study of brewed coffee drinkers (five men and five women) mean age 63 years with type 2 diabetes was conducted at Duke University (2007) to evaluate the effect of caffeine on blood glucose. The participants' diabetes was managed with diet, exercise and oral agents. Their A1c values were approximately 6.4 percent. None of the participants required insulin as a medication, smoked or used psychotropic medications. The study compared the effects of 500 mg/day of caffeine with a cross over placebo control conducted on different days. The dose of caffeine or placebo was given divided between breakfast and lunch. A continuous blood glucose monitoring device was worn on study days. The results showed that when the participants consumed caffeine, their daytime blood glucose concentrations were higher and they had an exaggerated postprandial glucose response. It was also interesting to note that the subjects exhibited reduced overnight glucose levels when the caffeine was given compared to the placebo.  Future studies need to be done. (8)

Fact 6: Coffee consumption during pregnancy - The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists recommends pregnant women consume, no more than 300 mg of caffeine (approximately three cups of coffee) per day. This amount is generally not associated with miscarriage and stillbirth which has an association with consuming caffeine in large quantities. (9)

These studies are interesting to read. As you can see, more research needs to be performed on coffee consumption in people with diabetes. Most studies done with people diagnosed with diabetes are small. Make sure to ask your medical team if coffee is for you and if you have any limits for your particular case. Negative effects from drinking coffee can include sleeplessness, nervousness, a fast heart rate, and muscle tremors. (10) For people with diabetes, from the studies listed it can also cause changes in your blood glucose.

http://www.diabetescare.net/

Tips & Sharing: 7 Reasons Your Metabolism is Slow And You Gain Weight

 Is your metabolism like a snail? Do you blame the workings of a slow metabolism in your weight gain? Metabolism is the process by which your body converts what you eat and drink into energy. Even when you are resting, your body needs energy for breathing, circulating blood and repairing cells. The number of calories that your body is using for these basic functions is known as your basal metabolic rate. Lots of factors determine your basal metabolic rate:

1. Body size and composition- overweight people with more muscle mass burn more calories, even during the rest, so they are more likely to have a faster metabolic rate not a slower one.

2. Sex- men probably have less body fat and more muscle mass than does women of the same age that is the reason they burn more calories.

3. Age – when you get older, your muscle mass decreases, which cuts down the rate at which you burn calories.

While many people believe that their extra pounds are charged in a not active metabolism, in most cases the problem arises from taking more calories than are burned off. Even those people who exercise regularly compensate for their increased activity by overeating. They are sure that they burned off more calories than they did in reality. However, in some cases, a low metabolic rate can play a great role in weight gain. Let’s have a look on the most common causes of a slow metabolism.

4. Eating too many calories - when people receive calories more than they burn off it leads to increasing blood sugar. Tissues can’t assimilate partly divided glucose. It accumulates in cells and causes slowing down of metabolism.

Even though there are some marked lifestyle habits and things you can’t control like your advancing age that can cause a slow metabolism, a decreased metabolic rate is usually the result of an underlying hormonal disorder.

5. Cushing’s Syndrome - a disorder that develops when your tissues are exposed to cortisol- a hormone responsible for maintaining the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates and fats- for an extended period of time. This prolonged exposure slows down metabolism, which can result in obesity, increased fat around the neck and a rounded face.

6. Hypothyroidism - a disorder which is characterized by an underactive thyroid gland. When this gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones all of the processes taking place in our body including metabolism slow down.

7. Diabetes - It is not yet completely clear why diabetics have slow metabolisms, but they seem to have more trouble with taking off weight than non-diabetics. This fact may be related to their higher blood sugar levels which fools the body into believing there is lots of energy around, resulting in a slowing down in metabolism.

 Genetics- First reason cause of a slow metabolism is one that can’t be directly controlled – genetics. Some gifted people are blessed with a fast metabolism, but that certainly does not mean that genetics always is destiny. A regular exercise program that includes both aerobic activity and resistance exercise to build lean body mass can do much to speed up a slow metabolism.

 Muscles – it is known that lean muscle mass burns more calories than fat tissue. When you have a higher percentage of muscle mass, your metabolism is faster. As you get aged, the percentage of lean muscle mass you have naturally decreases and is slowing down your metabolism. Training is important for any age group, but it is especially important for adults after the age of 25.

 Lifestyle factors can be the cause of a slow metabolism. Some medications, particularly those which are used to treat depression, may cause the slowing of metabolism. The same can do skipping meals and fasting. If you skip a meal, your body goes into a survival or resting mode. When in this state, your body responds to a lack of food by slowing down your metabolism in an effort to store calories. This leads to a decreased metabolic rate and probably weight gain. To prevent the body from entering this starvation mode and keep your metabolism running effectively- eat small meal or snack every two to three hours.

@http://www.fitnea.com/

Metabolisme yang mengganggu anda.. kenalinya

Anda bersenam, dan anda cuba untuk menjaga pemakanan dengan betul. Tetapi malangnya anda masih memperlahankan pembakaran kalori anda – dan pengurangan berat badan anda. Lauren Slayton, pengarang buku 'The Little Book of Thin' menerangkan sedikit perosak metabolisme dan bagaimana anda boleh membakar lebih banyak kalori ASAP.

Tidak minum air yang cukup
Badan anda memerlukan cecair untuk melaksanakan segala fungsi-fungsi yang sepatutnya. Apabila ia tidak melaksanakan fungsi-fungsi tersebut, ia juga tidak membakar banyak kalori. Selain itu, mengamalkan peminuman air panas dengan limau atau teh panas tidak akan memberi kesan yang baik pada metabolisma seperti air sejuk. 

Tidak mengambil supplemen vitamin D
Apabila anda rendah dengan vitamin D, pengurangan berat badan akan menjadi lebih perlahan dan tahap ghrelin hormon anda yang mana akan membuat anda lapar lebih tinggi. Jika ia sukar untuk mendapatkan cukup vitamin D daripada diet pemakanan, anda disyorkan untuk mengambil suplemen untuk membantu anda mengurangkan berat badan dengan lebih mudah. 

Anda seorang ratu senaman kardio
Anda tahu bahawa senaman adalah penting untuk menjaga metabolisme anda, tetapi jika anda hanya berlari atau berbasikal di dalam rumah menggunakan mesin, anda tidak membina otot tanpa lemak yang benar-benar akan memberikan metabolisme anda rangsangan. Mula gabungkan latihan kekuatan ke dalam senaman anda sehingga kalori anda terbakar dengan lebih. 

Anda mempunyai tabiat makan snek tengah malam
Ada teori mengatakan makan secara kerap dalam kuantiti sedikit tidak memperlahankan metabolisma anda, tetapi ada juga kajian yang mencadangkan bahawa beberapa jam tanpa makan amat baik untuk anda. Walaubagaimanapun, anda dicadangkan untuk cuba tahan diri selama 12 jam tanpa makanan kerana anda mencederakan metabolisme anda jika anda mempunyai snek tengah malam dan sarapan sebelum latihan anda pada pukul 7 pagi. 

Anda tidak mengambil kafein dalam diet anda
Kafein sebenarnya boleh memberi sedikit rangsangan dalam pembakaran kalori anda. Jika anda sudah mengamalkan untuk minum teh hijau atau kopi setiap hari, rutin anda akan membantu metabolisme anda untuk bekerja pada tahap yang tertinggi. 

Anda sentiasa tertekan
Tekanan tidak baik untuk metabolisme anda. Kortisol adalah hormon tekanan yang besar, dan apabila ia diaktifkan, badan anda akan lebih cenderung untuk berada dalam mod penyimpanan lemak.

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