10 Makanan Yang Mencegah Arteri Tersumbat...Jangan Kita Ingat Kurus Tiada Kolestrol

10 Makanan Yang Mencegah Arteri Tersumbat...Jangan Kita Ingat Kurus Tiada Kolestrol 

1. Bawang putih

Sejak zaman purba bawang putih telah digunakan untuk merawat hati penyakit dan tekanan darah tinggi. Menurut kajian yang diterbitkan dalam perubatan pencegahan, bawang putih menghalang arteri koronari menjadi keras menjadi kapur yang berfungsi sebagai penanda bagi plak pembentukan.

2 Anggur

Anggur kaya dengan flavonoid, quercetin, dan resveratrol. Ini flavonoid telah didapati untuk mencegah pengoksidaan kolesterol buruk yang membawa kepada pembentukan plak pada dinding arteri. Mereka juga mengurangkan risiko membangunkan darah beku yang boleh membawa kepada serangan jantung.

3 Bayam

Bayam kaya dengan kalium dan folik asid, kedua-duanya bertindak sebagai pertahanan terhadap tekanan darah tinggi. bayam adalah juga kaya dengan lutein, karotenoid tumbuhan yang bukan sahaja melindungi daripada umur degenerasi makula berkaitan tetapi juga mencegah serangan jantung dengan menjaga arteri bebas daripada kolesterol membina.

4 Ikan

Kajian yang dijalankan oleh penyelidik di Southampton University mendapati bahawa Omega 3 minyak, hadir dalam ikan seperti tuna dan salmon, berhenti pengumpulan deposit lemak dalam arteri. Asid lemak mengelakkan pembekuan daripada membentuk dan kolesterol daripada menjadi teroksida.

5 Minyak zaitun

Kolesterol teroksida hanya mampu berpegang kepada arteri anda dinding dan bentuk plak. Lemak monotaktepu membentangkan di minyak zaitun apabila dicampur dengan molekul kolesterol tidak baik menjadi kurang mungkin teroksida.

6 Tomato

Menurut kajian yang dijalankan oleh penyelidik Korea, lycopene, sebatian yang terdapat di dalam tomato yang memberi mereka warna mereka, membantu dalam mencegah pengerasan arteri. Para penyelidik mendapati bahawa wanita yang lycopene tertinggi tahap dalam darah mereka mempunyai kekukuhan kurangnya dalam arteri mereka.

7 Delima

Jus delima bukan sahaja muncul untuk mencegah pengerasan arteri dengan mengurangkan kerosakan saluran darah, tetapi boleh juga menterbalikkan perkembangan penyakit ini. delima buah-buahan dan jus yang tinggi kandungan antioksidan, yang boleh membantu perjuangan pengerasan arteri.

8 Kiwi dan tembikai

Makanan ini kaya antioksidan berfungsi dengan mengurangkan LDL toksik kolesterol, yang dibentuk melalui proses berkarat dalam anda arteri. Mereka boleh membantu menghentikan karat di trek dan juga mencegahnya daripada merebak. Makan satu cawan tembikai atau satu kiwi setiap hari untuk unclog arteri anda.

9 Jus Cranberry

Jus ini strain lemak daripada arteri. Daripada harus lemak terkumpul di dalam saluran darah, jus ini meningkatkan anda keupayaan sel untuk menyerap lemak dan menggunakannya untuk pengeluaran tenaga. Minum tiga gelas jus ini setiap minggu untuk unclog arteri anda.

10 Oat

Terima kasih kepada gentian larut dalam oat, kolesterol tidak berdiri peluang. Serat ini melekat pada kolesterol dan membawa ia keluar dari sistem anda. Beberapa kajian mempunyai menunjukkan bahawa pemakanan hanya 1 1/2 hingga 2 1/2 cawan oat- dimasak bijirin bran setiap hari boleh menurunkan paras kolesterol sebanyak hampir 20%.

Sources: http://siemens-melayumaju.blogspot.my/2014/10/10-makanan-yang-mencegah-arteri.html

Super Foods for Ramadan

Super Foods For Ramadan

By Umme Faatimah (B.Dietetics Univ. of Pretoria) | 08 July 2013

 


The modern world has swept us off our feet in so many ways… our
dressing, our lifestyles and most noticeably our eating habits. We
have so casually adapted the western culture of unhealthy eating,
moving further and further away from the Noble teachings of the Quraan
and Sunnah of The Noble Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him).

Yet, the newest nutritional research continues to discover the
benefits of certain foods, labelled as “Super Foods”. They have
also unravelled the great benefits of certain eating habits, such as
washing the hands before and after meals, eating with the hands, not
drinking with meals…just to mention a few. However, all of this has
already been outlined in the Holy Qur’an and Sunnah more than 1400
years ago.

We are certainly the losers if we do not make an effort to practice
upon the Sunnah in our homes and kitchens. What better time to bring
about these changes than now? Our beautiful Deen offers us the
opportunity during the beautiful month of Ramadhaan, to bring about
positive changes in our lives- changes that benefit us mentally,
physically and spiritually which Insha Allah (Allah Willing) can be
sustained for the future.

Physically, fasting gives the digestive system a much needed rest.
Energy normally used for digestion is now directed to body
detoxification, tissue repair and system healing.

With that in mind I have chosen to highlight just a few of the
favourite foods of our The Noble Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon
him). With the special month of Ramadhaan fast approaching, we can all
ensure we have these foods on our shopping lists. InshaAllah, by us
adopting the lifestyle of The Noble Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon
him) we will be rewarded enormously… Ameen.

DATES

Dates are the most mentioned fruit in the Quraan. They are high in
energy, fibre, iron, vitamins and minerals. The Noble Messenger of
Allah (Peace be upon him)said: “ The home with no dates is like the
home with no food”.(Hadith- Sahih Muslim)

The Noble Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him)used to break his fast
with fresh dates and a few sips of water. If he did not find fresh
dates, he would use dried dates. He (pbuh) said: “When one of you
breaks the fast let him do so with dates, for they are a blessing and
if he cannot find dates then with water for it is a purification”
(Hadith-Tirmidhi)

He often consumed dates with cucumber, butter, cream or bread. A
dessert called “Haisa” made with ghee (butter), dates, cheese and
yoghurt was also prepared.

Tips: At iftaar (breaking fast) time, dates can also be used to
prepare date milkshakes, date chutney, date desserts as well as
sprinkled over salads. For sehri (pre-dawn meal), dates can be used as
a softened spread over bread or added into muffins, rusks etc.

OLIVE OIL

Dieticians and nutritionist the world over have been advocating the
use of olive oil for its excellent cardio-protective, anti-oxidant and
anti-inflammatory effects. Ongoing research is revealing more and more
great benefits on the consumption and application of olive oil.

The Noble Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him)said: “Eat the olive
and use it as an ointment as it comes from a blessed
tree”.(Hadith-Tirmidhi)

Tips: During Ramadhaan, olive oil is best used raw as a dip for breads
or as a salad dressing. The lighter olive oils are well suited for
cooking and baking purposes. Whole olives can be added to salads as
well as de-pitted and added to breads, muffins, pies and pizzas.

BARLEY

A recent Readers Digest article highlighted barley as one of the five
healthiest foods we tend not to eat. Yet it was barley that was one of
the staple foods in the diet of our The Noble Messenger of Allah
(Peace be upon him). Modern research is discovering that barley has a
very high soluble- fibre content. This helps to keep the arteries
clear and healthy. It has an extremely low glycaemic index (GI), which
means it takes a longer time to digest, keeping one fuller for longer.

It is mentioned that The Noble Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him)
consumed barley in the following ways:

SAWIQ – a coarse broth prepared from ground wheat and barley – very
much like a haleem (soup)

THARID – Barley bread covered in gravy cooked with meat

TALBEENAH – A porridge prepared using barley and milk

A Hadith in Mishkaat narrates that The Noble Messenger of Allah (Peace
be upon him)never used sifted flour in his lifetime. We should take
lesson from this, as we are all moving to consuming more refined and
processed foods where all the beneficial nutrients have been stripped
off. Allah SWT mentions in the Holy Quraan grains with their husks,
amongst His many gifts to us. Un-sifted flour as used by The Noble
Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him)contains all the valuable
nutrients found in the bran and germ layers and has a lower GI.

Tips: During Ramadhaan, barley can be added to soups and broths or
prepared as a drink by boiling and straining mixture. A hadith in
Bukhari mentions that The Noble Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him)
consumed “Sawiq” at iftaar. Barley flour can be used for preparing
breads and rotis. Substitute 1.5 cups barley flour for every 3 cups
regular flour. Cereals containing barley flakes like muesli can be
purchased, or barley flakes can be added to biscuits, muffins, breads
and other cereals.

Barley can be prepared as a filling porridge for sehri -Talbeenah.
Soak 1-2 tablespoons whole barley overnight in a flask filled with
rapidly boiling water. At sehri time, strain water out and prepare
porridge with honey and milk. (Store bought “pearled barley” has
been polished with some of the bran layer removed).

HONEY

Modern research has been abuzz with the myriad of health benefits
associated with honey- anti-inflammatory, immune boosting, energising
tonic….to name a few.Our beautiful Deen has encouraged the use of
honey 1400 years ago. The Holy Quraan mentions“there comes forth
from the bee’s belly, a drink of varying colours, wherin is a
healing for men”.(Qur’an 16:68-69)

The Noble Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) further said “ Make
use of two cures- honey and the Quraan”(Hadith-Ibn Majah)

The Noble Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) loved drinks that
were sweet and cold and often consumed honey water.

Tips: Honey can be used to sweeten items like tea, fresh juices, milk
drinks and cereals etc. Raw honey which is thicker and creamier has a
lower GI, and can be mixed with cinnamon and used as a spread on toast
for sehri.

GRAPES AND RAISINS

Grapes have been found to contain resveratrol- a powerful antioxidant
that protects the body on a cellular level from damage. The seeds are
rich in flavonoids which lower the risk of fatty plaque accumulation
on the lining of blood vessels to the heart.

The Noble Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) loved eating grapes.
Hadith in Abu Dawood mentions The Noble Messenger of Allah (Peace be
upon him )often consumed a drink “Nabeez”- prepared from soaked
raisins. Nabeez can be prepared by soaking raisins after Esha
(evening) prayer in clean water covered with a plate. The following
morning the water can be drunk and the soaked fruit eaten or just use
the blender to obtain a beautiful cloudy Nabeez. And, if you soak in
the morning, drink in the evening. Nabeez should be consumed within
twelve hours of soaking to prevent fermentation.

Tips: Nabeez or fresh grape juice can be prepared as a drink after
Taraweeh (evening prayer in Ramadaan). Grapes can be served as part of
salad or dessert. Raisins eaten with nuts can be enjoyed as a healthy
munch after taraweeh salaat.

The Sunnah way of eating is the healthy way of eating. InshaAllah, let
us all strive to revive and bring alive the Sunnahs of The Noble
Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) in our homes this Ramadhaan. I
have highlighted just a few. Make an intention to eat on the floor,
share eating utensils and to fill a third of your stomach with water,
a third with food and a third left for air.

Besides the immense health benefits outlined above our greatest
rewards really lie in following the Sunnah, as it comes in Hadith
mentioned by The Noble Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him):

“ The person who follows my Sunnah is the one who truly loves me,
and will be with me in Jannah” (Hadith-Tirmidhi)

Allah Ta’ala said to His Messenger (pbuh)“Say (to mankind), if
you love Allah, follow me – Allah will love you and forgive your
sins.” (Qur’an:3: 31)

Wishing you all healthy eating, the Sunnah
way………………….Ramadhaan Mubarak!

(Courtesy: E ISLAM)
http://www.ciibroadcasting.com/2013/07/08/super-foods-for-ramadan/

Cancer Doctor Explains How Cooking with Turmeric Leads to Amazing Health Benefits

Digested through every day meals turmeric gives excellent results. Medical oncologist Dr. Saraswati Sukumar  explains how you may get the most out of turmeric. This conclusion comes after laboratory studies on mice and people who tried it out.

 

Scientific facts about curcumin

Curcumin is a diarylheptanoid. It is the principal curcuminoid of turmeric, which is a member of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). Turmeric’s other two curcuminoids are desmethoxycurcumin and bis-desmethoxycurcumin. The curcuminoids are natural phenols responsible for the orange-yellow color of turmeric.

Daily doses over a 3-month period of up to 12 grams are considered to be safe. However, several studies of curcumin efficacy and safety revealed poor absorption and low bioavailability.

Curcumin has effect  on various diseases, including multiple myeloma, pancreatic cancer, myelodysplastic syndromes, colon cancer, psoriasis, arthritis, major depressive disorder and Alzheimer’s disease.

The power of cooking with turmeric 

Dr. Sukumar who is a cancer doctor says that she has acquired some experience on how to use surcumin and get the most of it, because as she claims she uses it a lot in her daily meal routine. She uses it daily in her kitchen and has built a good portion of her professional reputation on touting the benefits of this powerful herbaceous perennial plant.

“The health benefits are many, many. For example, for those who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, those who have painful swelling in the knees, or those who suffer from diabetes turmeric is a great way to suppress the inflammation,” says Dr. Sukumar for A Woman’s Journey. “We have close to 300 publications (that cite turmeric) for its anti-cancer effects.

In addition she says – “Many diseases, such as colon cancer and other types of cancer, are being traced to inflammation. So, curcumin not only regulates inflammation which leads to certain types of cancer, but also cures certain types of cancer”.

Natural News stated that curcumin actually seeks out malignant cancer cells and alters the regulation of DNA in order to kill them. Dr. Sukumar also points out that you can get the most of this amazing herb by adding spices to he cooked dishes.

“The problem with the pill is that it is very insoluble in water,” said Dr. Sukumar. “The better way to take it, I feel, is to use it in your cooking very extensively. If you have any sauté, just sprinkle it in. The moment you heat oil and add turmeric to it, it becomes completely bio-available to you.”

Lucky, turmeric has great taste. It tastes great with all kinds of veggies, meat and anything else that you would like to cook. It has a mellow, smoky flavor despite its bright-yellow color. Dr. Sukumar says she uses as little as ¼ to ½  teaspoon in her cooking, depending on the dish. But there is nothing wrong with using more of it in intensely flavored dishes like curry.

Here are 2 simple recipes with turmeric to rev up your metabolism and reduce cancer risk.
1. Sprouted Lentil Veggie Burger Recipe (dairy-free):

Makes 1-2 burgers

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sprouted lentils
• 1 cooked and mashed sweet potato
• 2 tbsp butter or coconut oil
• 3 tbsp ground flax
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp pepper
• 1 tbsp. turmeric

Instructions:

Make sure to sprout the red lentils about 3 days earlier. Cook the sweet potatoes by steaming or in the oven. Peel and mash them. In a food processor add all of the ingredients and mix. From this mixture form patties and then fry them in a pan, on a medium heat, using butter or oil. Make sure to fry them well, flip when one side is browned. Serve with cheese, avocado or other favorite toppings!

Anti-Inflammatory Frozen Watermelon Pineapple Smoothie Recipe

(Vegetarian, Vegan, Paleo, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

You can use turmeric to make sweet drinks as this amaizing smoothie. Red watermelon will protect your body against inflammation; Pineapple has a special enzyme called bromelain which helps promote healthy digestion by breaking down protein. Bromelain is also a potent anti-inflammatory that protects your body from the effects of chronic inflammation.

Makes 1 to 2 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 cups frozen watermelon flesh, cut into 2-inch chunks
• 1 cup frozen organic pineapple, cut into 2-inch chunks
• 1 orange—peeled, white pith and seeds removed
• ½ cup organic coconut milk, preservative free
• 1½ cups organic coconut water, sugar free
• 1 tea spoon grated fresh ginger
• ½ tea spoon organic turmeric powder
• 2-3 drops liquid stevia or 1 teaspoon raw honey (optional)

Instructions:

Place all ingredients in a high speed blender. Blend until smooth and frosty. Spoon into serving glasses and enjoy with a spoon or large straw. Pairing turmeric with watermelon and pineapple seems like a very healthy fit and tastes delicious too.
So, give it a try!

Source: http://www.dietoflife.com/cancer-doctor-explains-how-cooking-with-turmeric-leads-to-amazing-health-benefits/

This Are The Reasons Why You Should Eat Pistachios Every Day

This Are The Reasons Why You Should Eat Pistachios Every Day

Pistachios not only that are tasty they are also the healthiest among nuts. They improve cardiovascular health, boost the metabolism, lower the cholesterol and slow down aging.

These are the reasons why you should consume pistachios every day:

1. Lutein is the powerful antioxidant that they contain. This antioxidant prevents fat accumulation and inflammation which means that consuming pistachios for a few days it will reduce cholesterol for 20%.
2. Being rich in fiber it help the digestive functions of the body. Only 10 g provide you the necessary daily amount of fibers.
3. One cup of pistachios contains 60% of the recommended daily dose of phosphorus. This stimulates the glucose tolerance and it is important for breaking down proteins and amino acids.
4. If consumed daily they may increase the sexual power of men. This is a well known fact to everybody. In man they may increase the sexual power up to 51% and all of this thanks to the essential fatty acids which stimulate the sex hormones and increase the blood flow to the genitalia.
5. If you don’t like aging than you should eat 5-10 pistachios every day. They are natural botox because they contain many antioxidants and also fight wrinkles.
6. In order to avoid overeating buy the ones which are in a shell and then count every opening. This is how you will know how many you have consumed and whether you ate too many.

Source: http://www.justhealthylifestyle.com/6-reasons-why-you-should-eat-pistachios-every-day/

Green tea may trigger a cycle that kills oral cancer cells while leaving healthy cell

Green tea may trigger a cycle that kills oral cancer cells while leaving healthy cell

A compound found in green tea may trigger a cycle that kills oral cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone, according to Penn State food scientists. The research could lead to treatments for oral cancer, as well as other types of cancer.

Earlier studies had shown that epigallocatechin-3-gallate -- EGCG -- a compound found in green tea, killed oral cancer cells without harming normal cells, but researchers did not understand the reasons for its ability to target the cancer cells, said Joshua Lambert, associate professor of food science and co-director of Penn State's Center for Plant and Mushroom Foods for Health. The current study shows that EGCG may trigger a process in the mitochondria that leads to cell death.

"EGCG is doing something to damage the mitochondria and that mitochondrial damage sets up a cycle causing more damage and it spirals out, until the cell undergoes programmed cell death," said Lambert. "It looks like EGCG causes the formation of reactive oxygen species in cancer cells, which damages the mitochondria, and the mitochondria responds by making more reactive oxygen species."

As this mitochondrial demise continues, the cancer cell also reduces the expression of anti-oxidant genes, further lowering its defenses

"So, it's turning off its mechanism of protection at the same time that EGCG is causing this oxidative stress," Lambert added.

The EGCG did not cause this reaction in normal cells. In fact, it appeared to increase the protective capabilities of the cell, according to the researchers, who report their findings in the online issue of Molecular Nutrition and Food Research.

The researchers studied normal human oral cells side-by-side with human oral cancer cells to determine how EGCG was affecting cancer cells differently than normal cells. They grew the normal and cancer cells on petri dishes and then exposed them to EGCG, the major polyphenol found in green tea, at concentrations typically found in the saliva after chewing green-tea chewing gum. At various times, the researchers would collect the cells and check for oxidative stress and signs of antioxidant response.

"We also took a lot of pictures, so we could use fluorescent dyes that measure mitochondrial function and oxidative stress and actually see these things develop," said Lambert, who worked with Jong-Yung Park, a research technician and Ling Tao, a doctoral candidate in food science.

The researchers said that a protein called sirtuin 3 -- SIRT3 -- is critical to the process.

"It plays an important role in mitochondrial function and in anti-oxidant response in lots of tissues in the body, so the idea that EGCG might selectively affect the activity of sirtuin 3 in cancer cells -- to turn it off -- and in normal cells -- to turn it on -- is probably applicable in multiple kinds of cancers," Lambert said.

The study builds on earlier research on how EGCG affected oral cancer, a disease that is expected to kill more than 8,000 people in the United States this year.

"We've published one paper previously just looking at the effect of these green tea polyphenols on oral cancer cells in cultures, and there have been other papers published using oral cancer cells and at least a couple of animal model studies that have looked at oral cancer and prevention of oral cancer," said Lambert.

He said the next step would be to study the mechanism in animals. If those tests and human trials are successful, the researchers then hope to create anti-cancer treatments that are as effective as current treatments without the harmful side effects.

"The problem with a lot of chemotherapy drugs -- especially early chemotherapy drugs -- is that they really just target rapidly dividing cells, so cancer divides rapidly, but so do cells in your hair follicles and cells in your intestines, so you have a lot of side effects," said Lambert. "But you don't see these sorts of side effects with green tea consumption."

Press and study from Penn State University. -

Sources: http://www.naturalblaze.com/2015/01/green-tea-ingredient-may-target-protein.html