AN APPLE A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away?”, but why? Do you really know what makes an apple so special? Why is it that we never hear an orange or a banana a day keeps the doctor away?

Apples have properties that no other fruits have and its benefits have been proven overtime. You will be able to get the benefits of these properties individually with other fruits, but an apple combines everything and makes it simpler. It has been shown over and over that if it’s not simple, easy and fast, people won’t take care of their health.

1. Apple contains Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps greatly your immune system. A lot of people who lack Vitamin C in their diet have poor healing, bruise easily and have bleeding gums.

2. Prevent Heart Diseases. The reason it can prevent both coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease is because apples are rich in flavonoid. Flavonoids are also known for their antioxidant effects.

3. Low in calories. A regular size apple has between 70-100 calories. Eating an apple when craving for candy or chocolate can make the desire disappear since apple in itself contains sugar, but gives you only ? of the calories.

4. Prevent Cancers. Notice the plural. We all know that cancer comes in several forms and in different places. Apples target multiple cancers such as colon cancer, prostate cancer and breast cancer in women.

5. Apples contain phenols. which have a double effect on cholesterol. It reduces bad cholesterol and increases good cholesterol. They prevent LDL cholesterol from turning into oxidized LDL, a very dangerous form of bad cholesterol which can be deadly.

6. Prevent tooth decay. Tooth decay is an infection that seriously damages the structure of your teeth, which is caused primarily because of bacteria. The juice of the apples has properties that can kill up to 80% of bacteria. So there you have it, an apple a day also keeps the dentist away!

7. Protects your brain from brain disease. This is something many people don’t know, and when you consider that your brain makes the person you are, it gives a whole new perspective. Apple has substances called phytonutrients, and these phytonutrients prevents neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinsonism.

8. Healthier Lungs. A research at the University of Nottingham Research shows that people who eat 5 apples or more per week has lower respiratory problems, including asthma.

9.They taste great! And not only that, they also come in many flavors and colors. Not in a mood for a green apple? Why not get a red one, or a macintosh! Their taste can vary greatly, but still give you all the apple benefits. Variety is an important element to maintaining your health.

On average, Americans consume around 20 pounds of apples a year, which comes to around 1 apple a week. Unfortunately, while an apple a week is better than nothing, it is nowhere close to being able to extract all the advantages apples have to offer. Eating apples is part of balanced and healthy diet than will increase your longevity, so why limit yourself to only 1 per week?
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EATING FRUITS

We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting it and just popping it into our mouths. It's not as easy as you think. It's important to know how and when to eat.

W hat is the correct way of eating fruits?

IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUITS AFTER YOUR MEALS! * FRUITS SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH.

If you eat fruit like that, it will play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.

FRUIT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD.
Let's say you eat two slices of bread and then a slice of fruit. The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but it is prevented from doing so.

In the meantime the whole meal rots and ferments and turns to acid.. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil....

So please eat your fruits on an empty stomach or before your meals! You have heard people complaining - every time I eat watermelon I burp, when I eat during my stomach bloats up, when I eat a banana I feel like running to the toilet etc - actually all this will not arise20if you eat the fruit on an empty stomach. The fruit mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas and hence you will bloat!

Graying hair, balding, nervous outburst, and dark circles under the eyes all these will NOT happen if you take fruits on an empty stomach...

There is no such thing as some fruits, like orange and lemon are acidic, because all fruits become alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter. If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruits, you have the Secret of beauty, longevity, health, energy, happiness and normal weight.

When you need to drink fruit juice - drink only fresh fruit juice, NOT from the cans Don't even drink juice that has been heated up. Don't eat cooked fruits because you don't get the nutrients at all. You only get to taste Cooking destroys all the vitamins.

But eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice. If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it. You can go on a 3-day fruit fast to cleanse your body. Just eat fruits and drink fruit juice throughout the 3 days and you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look!

KIWI: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E & fiber Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.

APPLE: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.

STRAWBERRY: Protective Fruit. Strawberries have th e highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals.

ORANGE : Sweetest medicine. Taking 2-4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessens the risk of colon cancer.

WATERMELON: Coolest thirst quencher.. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are vitamin C & Potassium.

GUAVA & PAPAYA: Top awards for vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content.. Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good for your eyes.

Drinking Cold water after a meal = Cancer! Can u believe this?? For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you.. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.

A serious note about heart attacks HEART ATTACK PROCEDURE': (THIS IS NOT A JOKE!) Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting. Be aware of intense pain in thejaw line... You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack . Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms.. Sixty percent of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know the better chance we could survive...

7 Punca Diet Anda Gagal

Anda sudah mengurangkan makan nasi, tidak lagi makan malam. Tidak juga menjamah coklat dan makanan kering kegemaran anda, tapi berat badan tak juga turun. Jika ini berlaku pasti ada yang tidak kena dengan cara anda berdiet. Kegagalan ini tentunya disebabkan oleh pelbagai perkara.

Inilah beberapa punca mengapa usaha anda untuk menurunkan berat badan gagal dan jawapan untuk mengatasinya :-

1) Pengambilan lemak berlebihan

Tidak dapat dinafikan, makanan yang mengandungi lemak lebih lazat dan sedap. Tidak hairan anda sukar menghadkan pengambilan hingga 30 peratus sahaja makanan jenis ini. Kajian menunjukkan seamkain banyak anda mengambil lemak, semakin kurang anda menyerap zat makanan yang lain dan mendorong penambahan berat badan.

Saranan :

secara umumnya, semakin sedikit anda memproses makanan, semakin rendahlah kandungan lemak didalamnya. Seabik-baiknya anda memilih makanan yang dipanggang daripada yang digoreng. Hadkan makanan manis yang kaya lemak. Jika anda membeli makanan yang sudah dipaketkan, perhatikan kandungan lemak pada labelnya. Pilih makaan yang kandungan lemaknya tidak lebih dari 3gm per 100 kalori.

2) Jarang bersarapan

Sekiranya anda tidak bersarapan kerana mahu mengelakkan gemuk, bermakna strategi anda itu salah. Tahukah tanpa sarapan, tubuh akan terasa amat lapar hingga mengakibatkan nafsu makan semakin besar apabila tiba masa makan tengahari. Kajian di barat menunjukkan, orang yang bersarapan dengan bijirin setiap pagi akan lebih cergas dan mempunyai tingkahlaku lebih positif.

Saranan :-

Biasakan sarapan.

Bekerja dengan perut kosong menyukarkan anda memberi tumpuan pada pekerjaan. Hindari makanan yang manis-manis kerana makanan ini membuat anda berasa terlalu kenyang dan mengantuk. Pilih sarapan yang mempunyai karbohidrat seimbang. Makanan yang kaya dengan serat seperti sayuran, buah-buahan dan bijirin boleh menstabilkan gula dalam darah dan membuat anda terasa kenyang hingga waktu makan tengahari.

3) Tidak pernah mencatat

Sebahagian besar daripada kita merasakan tidak penting untuk mencatat setiap makanan yang kita makan. Samada makanan yang berkhasiat atau sebaliknya.

Saranan :-

Buatlah sebuah diari diet, iaitu dengan mencatatkan pengambilan makanan harian anda. Dengan catatan ini, anda akan lebih berhati-hati setiap kali ingin memilih makanan. Diari tersebut juga akan membantu anda menunjukkan dengan tepat situasi yang menyebabkan anda ingin makan. Ia juga boleh membantu anda untuk membezakan anda makan kerana keperluan atau kerana nafsu.

4) Ketagihan gula

Boleh dikatakan semua orang suka gula. Tidak lengkap makanan tanpa gula terutama teh dan kopi. Dan ternyata rasa manis merupakan pengukur penting yang mempengaruhi tahap kegemaran pengguna terhadap sesuatu produk. Dan kebanyakan makanan sihat seperti yoghurt dan oatmeal juga mengandungi banyak gula.

Saranan :-

Jangan amalkan makanan manis-manis sebagai pencuci mulut setiap kali selesai makan. Makan makanan jenis ini hanya sekali seminggu. Baca label nutrient untuk menghadkan penggunaan gula seabgai bahan utamanya. Selain itu cuba elakkan makanan yang dianggap sihat tetapi sebenarnya mengandungi banyak gula. Kurangkan minum minuman bersoda atau gantikan dengan minuman bersoda bebas gula.

5) Makan kekacang

Kacang soya, kacang merah, kacang buncis, kacang tanah dan seumpamanya adalah jenis makanan yang rendah lemak, mengenyangkan, kaya serat, protein dan karbohidrat. Makanan jenis ini juga mengandungi nutrient yang baik untuk wanita.

Saranan :-

Tambahkan jumlah pengambilan kekacang dan biji-bijian ini. Amalkan selalu dan beri kesempatan pada tubuh anda menambah serat. Jika tidak mahu memasak sendiri , anda boleh membelinya di kedai tetapi perhatikan kadar sodium, garam dan cara pengolahannya.

6) Pengambilan kalsium

Anda pasti sudah mengetahui betapa pentingnya kalsium untuk kesihatan tulang dalam mencegah osteoporosis. Kajian yang dibuat di Creighton University Osteoporosis Research Center, mendapati makanan kaya kalsium mapu mengawal kejadian overweight hingga 70 peratus. Namun sayangnya, ramai di antara kita yang tidak suka makanan mahupun minuman yang berkalsium. Malahan ada yang menggantikan susu dengan makan keju tinggi lemak.

Saranan :-

Minumlah dua gelas susu rendah lemak setiap hari. Dengan cara ini anda menyelamatkan tulang daripada rapuh, sementara zatnya memadai untuk mengalas perut dengan bahan rendah kalori. Anda boleh minum soya jika tidak begitu gemarkan susu biasa.

7) Kurang serat

Dibandingkan makan buah-buahan, sayur-sayuran atau produk gandum yang kaya serat, karbohidrat, vitamin dan mineral, anda mungkin lebih sukakan kek, atau kuih, yang biasanya dibuat daripada lemak, gula, garam dan bahan additive. Sedangkan bahan bersumber daripada tepung gandum ini merupakan salah satu sumber lemak tepu terbanyak dalam diet kita.

Saranan :-

Anda boleh menggantikan roti putih, mi atau kek dengan roti whole grain, bijirin atau pasta. Supaya rasanya lebih lazat, anda boleh mencampurkan bijirin dengan buah-buahan segar. SELAMAT BERDIET..

Sedapnya Pisang

Anda suka makan pisang? Pisang adalah antara buah-buahan yang paling unik sekali terutama dikalangan orang Melayu. Pada setiap hari Jumaat, kita akan dapat lihat lambakan buah pisang di masjid-masjid yang disedekahkan oleh orang tertentu sebagai tanda syukur mahupun hajat bersedekah. Tapi, tahukah anda khasiat buah pisang?

Pisang kaya dengan potassium, magnesium dan sumber vitamin B-6. Ia mampu menambah tenaga dalam badan anda. Ia baik untuk mengawal tekanan, degupan jantung serta tekanan darah anda. Buah pisang juga berupaya membantu mengurangkan risiko untuk kena strok. Boleh meningkatkan sistem imunisasi badan anda. Ia juga membantu pembentukkan sel darah merah, menstabilkan sistem darah dan meningkatkan metabolisma badan. Ia juga sebagai pelawas terbaik buat individu yang sukar untuk ‘melepaskan hajat’. =p

p/s: banyak lagi sebenarnya khasiat yang terdapat dalam pisang. apa yang saya kongsikan disini hanya sebahagian dari khasiatnya yang saya perolehi dari sebuah bahan bacaan.