Friday, March 23, 2012

Health Benefits of Almonds

The health benefits of almonds include getting relief from constipation, respiratory disorders, cough, hearth disorders, anemia, impotency, and diabetes. It also helps in hair care, skin care (psoriasis), and dental care.
Found in places like Iran, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Turkey, Syria, Jordan and Israel, almond is a very nutritious nut.  It is a rich source of vitamin E, calcium, phosphorous, iron and magnesium. It also contains zinc, selenium, copper and niacin. Almonds contain the most nutrients in comparison to all other nuts.
Both sweet and bitter almonds are available. Usually, sweet almonds are edible and bitter almonds are used to make almond oil, which is used to add flavor to food. Almonds are usually eaten raw, but people also add them as ingredients in salads. Almond milk is a delicious drink.
You can eat almonds directly, preferably eat it empty stomach to ensure absorption of their nutrients. You can soak them in water overnight and eat in the morning. You can also garnish various dishes with crushed almonds.
Almonds are also known to have great medicinal value. Few of the benefits of almonds are given below.
  • Good for brain: Almond is a source of many nutrients which help in development of the brain. Almond induces high intellectual level and has been considered as an essential food item for growing children. Many mothers give almonds soaked in water to their children daily in the morning (2-3 pieces of soaked almonds are good enough, you can also remove the outer shell if it causes allergy to you.
  • Regulates cholesterol: Regular consumption of almonds helps to increase the level of high density lipoproteins (HDL) and reduce the level of low density lipoproteins (LDL), thereby effectively controlling cholesterol levels. LDL cholesterol is called bad cholesterol.
  • Good for heart: Mono-saturated fat, protein and potassium contained in almonds are good for the heart. Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant and reduces the risk of heart diseases. The presence of magnesium in almonds helps to avoid heart attacks. Almonds help reduce C-reactive protein which causes artery-damaging inflammation. Almond is also a source of folic acid. They therefore help to reduce the level of homocystein, which causes fatty plaque buildup in arteries.
  • Skin care: The benefits of almond for skin care are well known, and hence a massage with almond oil is often recommended for new born babies. Almond milk is also added in some soaps as almonds help in improving the complexion of the skin.
  • Regulates blood pressure: Potassium present in almond helps to regulates blood pressure. Almonds are very low in sodium which also helps in containing blood pressure.
  • Prevention of cancer: Almond improves the movement of food through the colon, thereby preventing colon cancer.
  • Protection against diabetes: Almonds also help in reducing the rise in sugar and insulin levels after meals. This offers protection from diabetes.
  • Good in pregnancy: Almond contains folic acid. Folic acid helps to reduce the incidence of birth defects in newborn babies.
  • Weight loss: Unsweetened almond milk helps one to reduce weight. The mono-saturated fat contained in almonds satisfies appetite and prevents over-eating. Studies have revealed that almond rich low calorie diet is good for obese people to assist in shedding their weight.
  • Prevention of constipation: Almonds are rich in fibre. Like most other fibre rich food, almonds also help in preventing constipation. Make sure you drink good amount of water after eating almonds.
  • Boosts energy: The presence of manganese, copper and Riboflavin helps in energy production.
One avoids the risk of Alzheimer's disease by consuming almonds. But just like any other food, even almonds have their cons. They contain oxalates and excessive oxalates can cause crystallization. So people having kidney or gallbladder problems should avoid eating almonds.

Friday, March 2, 2012

Health Benefits of Honeycomb


Called the "nectar of the gods" by the ancient Greeks, honey is enjoyed by many today, not only for its health claims, but also for its sweet taste. The healthiest honey is honey straight from the honeycomb, and it is harvested for many uses.
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1.   Chewing Honeycomb
o    An old Vermont remedy suggests that regularly chewing honeycomb during allergy season will alleviate sneezing, runny nose and watery eyes. Chew the honeycomb for as long as possible; after 30 minutes, allergy symptoms could disappear. Start chewing honeycomb a week or two before allergy season to keep allergy problems from starting.
Skincare
o    Honey contains potassium, and bacteria cannot survive in honey because of this ingredient. Raw honey straight from the honeycomb is used to treat scarring. It's also popular as a facial moisturizer, a mask and a body scrub. Raw honey from the honeycomb is also used for many skin infections.
Enzymes & Vitamins
o    Honey straight from the honeycomb has all the main amino acids and necessary B, C, D and E vitamins. Honey also packs a punch of powerful and essential enzymes.
Fat Fighter
o    A big misconception about honey is that it is fattening. Honey can help a person lose weight, as it has properties that boost metabolism and fight fat.
Overall Benefits & Energy
o    Honey, especially raw, unprocessed honey from a honeycomb, is said to have a pronounced effect on a body, because of honey's antibiotic properties. It cleans the blood vessels and aids in digestion. Honey can give a person an instant energy boost.
Home Remedies
o    Honey has been used for many years to treat athlete's foot, arthritis pain, yeast infections, hangovers, sore throats, insomnia and as a natural cure for cuts and burns.
Fact
o    The purest honey is from the honeycomb. Its ingredients include water, pollen, fructose, glucose, organic acids, proteins and enzymes

Thursday, March 1, 2012

The Benefits of Fruit Tailings as a Cure for Cancer


Tips Medical. The following description of nutrient content and usability of fruit, flowers and seeds of soursop/Tailings for health especially for the treatment of cancer, hemorrhoids, liver disease, ulcers, eczema, rheumatism, lumbago, etc.
Common name       : Soursop fruit / tailings
Latin name               : / Annona muricata L /
Other names            : Soursop (UK), corossol or Anone (France), Zuurzak
(Netherlands) ** Guanabana (Spanish), graviola (Portuguese), Brazilian Paw, Corossolier, Guanavana, Toge-Banreisi, Bengal Durian, Jackfruit Blanda, and Jackfruit Londa. Soursop / tailings

Nutrition soursop fruit is as follows:

Soursop fruit consists of 67.5 percent pulp, 20 percent of the fruit skin,
8.5 percent fruit seeds, and 4 percent of the fruit core.
After water, the highest content of nutrients in the soursop is carbohydrates. One type of carbohydrate is sugar in fruit soursop reducing agents (glucose and fructose) with levels of 81.9 to 93.6 percent of total sugar content.
Soursop fruit contains very little fat (0.3 g/100 g), so very good for health. Sour taste in soursop derived from acid Organic non-volatile, particularly malic acid, citric acid, and acid isositrat.
Vitamins are the most dominant in the soursop fruit is vitamin C, namely about 20 mg per 100 grams of fruit flesh. Requirement of vitamin C per person per day (ie 60 mg), can be met simply by consuming 300 grams of meat soursop fruit. Vitamin C content high enough to soursop is an excellent antioxidant to increase the power immune system and slow the aging process (stay young). Dominant minerals are phosphorus and calcium, respectively
by 27 and 14 mg/100 g. Both minerals are essential for formation of bone mass, making it useful for forming bone strong and prevent osteoporosis.
In addition to nutritional components, soursop fruit is also very rich in components of non-
nutrition. One of them is contain lots of fiber food (Dietary fiber), which reached 3.3 g / 100 g of fruit flesh.
Consumption of 100 g of fruit flesh can meet 13 percent of the fiber of food a day. Soursop fruit is a fruit that is rich in compounds phytochemicals, so it can be ascertained that the fruit is very much health benefits.
Phytochemical compounds are likely to have health giving properties, although not all scientifically proven. Various benefits of soursop for therapy include the treatment of gallstones, acid veins, and increased appetite. In addition, the fiber content is also serves to facilitate digestion, especially for the treatment constipation (difficult bowel movements). Juice (juice) soursop in the digestive system
Studies at Purdue University show that the leaves of graviola are able effectively kill cancer cells, particularly cancer cells: prostate, pancreas, and lungs.

The results of some university research that proves if the magic tree and fruit can be:

1. Attack the cancer cells safely and effectively naturally, without feeling nausea, weight loss,
    hair loss, as occurs in therapy chemo.
2. Protecting the immune system and prevent infections deadly.
3. Increased energy and improved physical appearance.
4. Effectively selecting the target and kill the bad cells from 12 type different cancers, including
    colon, breast, prostate, lung, and pancreas.
5. Power works 10,000 times stronger in slowing the growth cancer cells compared with
    adriamycin and the usual chemo therapy used.
6. Unlike chemo therapy, juice selectively only hunt down and kill the bad cells and not harm or
    kill healthy cells.

Traditional  medicine recipes with the following soursop .

1. Cancer Treatment.
10 sheets that old soursop leaves boiled in 3 cups of water until the remaining 1
glass, drinking 2 times per day for 2 weeks. Soursop leaves are said to nature such as chemotherapy, even more remarkable because soursop leaves only kill cells that grow abnormal cells and allow cells to grow normally.

2 Back Pain.
20 soursop leaves, boiled with 5 cups water to boil tinggal 3 glass, drink 1 a day 3 / 4 cup.

3. Diarrhoea baby.
Soursop fruit is ripe. Soursop fruit is squeezed and filtered to take water, drinking from diarrhea in infants between 2-3 tablespoons.

4. Hemorrhoid.
Soursop fruit is ripe. Squeeze to take water as much as 1 glass, taken 2 times a day, morning and afternoon.

5. Ulcers.
Soursop leaves are still young enough, stick it in a place exposed ulcers.

6. Frequent urination.
Half-ripe soursop and sugar to taste. Soursop peeled and boiled with sugar with 2 cups of water, filtered and drink.

7. Urine bladder pain.
Half-ripe soursop fruit, sugar and salt to taste. All material  the cook made compote. Eaten plain, and performed regularly every day for 1 week in a row.

8. Liver disease. Another fast food, just drink soursop juice during 1 week
9. Eczema and Rheumatism. Soursop leaf Mash until smooth and paste in the sick
10. Soursop flowers can be used to cure cataracts.