Chlorophyll, The Green Disease Prevention

Fortunately for those who love to eat green vegetables. Source of food low in fat and rich in fiber has many health benefits because it contains nutrients and non nutrients that are needed body, one of which is chlorophyll, the green pigment in plants giver.

In everyday life, chlorophyll has become a familiar consumer products for our health. Starting from the vegetables we eat, a safe dye for food and traditional beverages, up to natural dyes for weaving and batik.

In the world of health, chlorophyll is now developed as one of the supplements to boost immunity. Even the role of chlorophyll is now being developed in tumors and cancer therapy. Many research results have shown chlorophyll antimutagenic properties (preventing the spread of cancer-causing genes).

According Prof.Dr.Made Astawan, Professor of Food Technology IPB, in his book Aneka Food Nutrition, chlorophyll binding of compounds to inhibit the reaction of a carcinogen (causes cancer) with DNA, and counteract the radical compound reaction. Chlorophyll can also protect the immune system through its ability to reduce the reactivity of radical compounds.

When we are exploring Internet sites, quite a lot of international research that proves the function of chlorophyll. Prominent function of chlorophyll is an antioxidant and clean intestinal system (digestive tract food from the abdominal cavity to drain or the anus). Chlorophyll also serves to neutralize bad breath, hyper blood circulation, to a natural brain tranquilizer.

Dr. Leenawaty Limantara, scientists who study research on chlorophyll, said the chlorophyll molecule has a structure similar to hemoglobin, the red pigment in human blood. Therefore, chlorophyll a vital nutrient for the human body and is a molecule that can be accepted by the body naturally so that the potential increase endurance.

The ability of chlorophyll in strengthening the immune system is also caused by the supply of antitumor and antikuman to inhibit the growth of bacteria, fungi, and wound infection in the gastrointestinal tract.

The use of oral
Actually, nature has provided the sources of chlorophyll a very reliable and can be consumed easily. The trick is to eat green vegetables on a regular basis. According Leenawaty, katuk an Indonesian native plants rich in chlorophyll.

However, the process of cooking and processing of vegetables that are not appropriate can also reduce nutrients contained in food. "Impaired function of the gastrointestinal tract can also make the absorption of food is not good. The sign can be seen from the remnants of food in the stool," said dr.Roy Indrasoemantri, product consultant PT.Synergy Worldwide Indonesia.

Technological developments have helped the creation of chlorophyll in the form of supplements in the form of capsules or chlorophyll. In Indonesia, enough liquid chlorophyll products sold in the market. According to Roy, every month of liquid chlorophyll products are marketed to thousands of bottles sold.

The nature of chlorophyll is not soluble in water requires special techniques for water-soluble chlorophyll to facilitate its distribution in the body. Therefore, only certain manufacturers are able to produce supleme liquid chlorophyll.

According to Roy, chlorophyll a good supplement products can mix with water without having to be shaken. If found instructions "shake it first" on a package of liquid chlorophyll, can be sure it is not pure chlorophyll supplements or are still mixed with other compounds.

"Beware of products that use fat solvent compounds. If consumed in the long run, long may accumulate in the body and interfere with liver function," said Roy.

Pure chlorophyll supplements also do not have the taste and aroma. It also does not cause a sense of bitterness on the tongue. To test the purity of chlorophyll supplements can be done by letting the product in the glass for a few moments. If the product is precipitate, that is not a pure product and if allowed to stand for several hours to be bubbly and fluffy, then the product is very dangerous.

Because of its nature as a supplement, then the main function of chlorophyll is the product for the prevention of disease. "In Indonesia, natural products such as these are often used as an alternative product for the treatment of disease, although its function to prevent the disease," said Roy.

For people who suffer pain, according to Roy products of chlorophyll may be consumed along with medical drugs. "Function as a supplement," he said. Although no promises of healing, but observed that if these products are consumed regularly can improve your fitness and progress. "For example, if before the road a few steps already felt tight, now it's chest could be better," he said.

Community nutritionist from IPB, Eddy Setyo Mudjajanto, saying basically chlorophyll supplement is safe for consumption. "If the product is consumed is pure chlorophyll, there is almost no side effects. If there is an excess dose was probably only 1-2 tablespoons," she said. Yet he suggested that every product supplement taken in accordance with the recommended dosage listed on the packaging.

Leaves of guava, Prevent Dengue Haemorrhage

Dengue fever is transmitted by the aedes aegypti mosquito was indeed caused by a virus. And, a disease caused by a virus will usually heal by itself, after the critical pass.

However, treating a disease that can lead to this death would not be indiscriminate. Appropriate care is required in order to recover, although dengue fever can indeed be cured with natural ingredients herbal aliases. Therefore, according to Dr. Amarullah H. DIHom Siregar, DNMed, MSc, PhD, of Clinical Bio RX, before treating it, we must first know the mechanism of this disease.

Because the immune system is also under attack, this antibody system also needs to be remedied. This can be done using natural materials or juice. "If only the juice is good, okay. But if not, can use natural materials more specific. What is more important than it is to anticipate the occurrence of bleeding, "continued this naturopathic doctor.

How do I stop bleeding? Based on the results of research, guava leaves are the best materials to increase platelets, so the bleeding could have been avoided. 'According to research, providing the water decoction of guava can raise platelet count until 100.000/mm3 within a period of approximately 16 hours, "explained the doctor that his education in England, among others.

While research on groups of patients who received intravenous only and do not drink the water decoction of guava leaves, a new thrombocyte increase after 33 hours. In fact, the critical points of this disease is 24 hours. "If you like this, platelet count should be raised," said Amarullah. Indeed, he said, platelet count will go up by itself when the time is past critical. "But the cook wants to wait until a critical first? Yeah if you survived. If it's baseball, bother. "

1 Sheet = 1 Kg

To get the water boiled guava leaves, according to this bespectacled doctor, wash out five pieces of guava leaves, boiled with water until the water is staying third section. "The amount of water is up to it, a glass may, also be a pot, boiled until the numbers stayed home third. What is important is not the amount of water, but leaves guava seeds. Guava leaf red and white alike. "

He continued, guava leaves contain an enzyme that functions quercetin inhibits formation of enzyme mRNA in the virus. Therefore this is inhibited, the virus will die. "So, in addition to improving the platelets, the cooking water also kills the virus, as well as add to its dilution," he asserted. What about the red guava juice, which is known as a remedy for dengue fever?

"It's okay to use, but quercetin content in guava fruit was fewer than the leaves. Comparison, a guava leaves, equivalent to 1 kg of guava, "explained Amarullah. If boiling water is needed to fifth leaves, the patient needs to consume 5 kg of guava so equivalent. To dose, Drinks at patients as often as possible, for example 2-3 hours.

Amarullah added, although not all patients experienced bleeding, usually the body feels despondent. To fix this, should be assisted with a rapid antibody works, so the body soon fit again. What is the best antibodies at the same time helping the liver function? "Among others temugiring and meniran," said the doctor who is also the Chairman of the First Association of Physician Practitioner Durability Healthy Indonesia (PERPASTI) this.

If there is fever and rheumatic pain, rheumatic pain body, can be blended with fennel or saffron. These two herbal ingredients may be substitutes if temugiring and meniran hard to find. Because, turmeric has anti-inflammatory high. Fennel is also good to get rid of sore, so that blood circulation can be smoothly. If the stomach feels nauseous, red ginger can be added.

Must Right Dose

Once shredded, boiled this material with guava leaf. For the size of such materials, according to Amarullah actually no specific benchmarks. Use only in moderation, for example seruas sized fingers or thumb. "These materials, are not you, its only supporter. If it feels uncomfortable, be mixed with honey, "he said.

Can guava leaves are eaten without boiling it first? "Please. But right here, we are also pursuing bodily fluids, that's why need to be boiled. With boiling water guava, three things happen when dengue fever can overcome everything, "he said as he suggested using guava leaves that are not too old, but not too young.

Are there any other materials that contain quercetin was also good? "There are, among others, especially the onion skin, but who also want to drink the water decoction of onion red? Alang-alang, grapes, prunes, and broccoli can also be, but the hassle or expensive. The most effective, easy to get, and cheap is the guava leaves, "he explained.

How about Angkak, fruit bits, and palm juice is said to cure dengue fever? According Amarullah, research has not proven that. "It's true date palm juice can increase the hemoglobin, but whether the increase of thrombocyte? Angkak do contain high antioxidants, so good to fight the poison, but did not increase thrombocyte directly. If the bleeding does not occur, Angkak can indeed be used, "explained Amarullah.

In addition to first have to know the mechanism of the disease, the dose should also be appropriate, so that no fatal consequences. Guava leaves can also to treat diarrhea, for example, should not be too much in order not to cause constipation. Angkak giving too much can cause heartburn, canker sores, their heads spin. Bits whose function is to thin the blood, in appropriate doses can not make the blood too thin. As a result, could re-bleeding.

Cinnamon Plant Can Lower Blood Sugar

Fragrant aroma of cinnamon bark (cassiavera) make this plant to be excellent as a flavoring cakes and drinks. Recent years, scientists have managed to uncover other properties of cinnamon, which lower blood sugar.

Cinnamon contains various chemical compounds, namely the essential oil eugenol, safrole, also sinamaldehyde content, tannin, calcium oxalate, resins, and tanning.

According to dr Amarullah Dr. Siregar, cinnamon has a biomolecular effects in the pancreas. "Cinnamon contains a chemical compound called PTP1B is working to enable compound in pancreatic beta cells in a way to enable that function to produce insulin," he said.

Furthermore, the insulin will open the door of the red blood cells so that glucose can enter and converted into energy. Patients with diabetes type body sensitivity to insulin is reduced so that blood sugar levels remain high because they can not enter the cell.

PTP1B compounds will also work on alpha cell function helps the liver to produce glycogen. "These cells convert sugar into glycogen, or energy reserves," said Amarullah, an expert in naturopathic medicine.

He added that, unlike diabetes drugs directly reduce blood sugar, herbal remedies like cinnamon works by optimizing the function of organs that are still good. "The increase in blood sugar levels just symptoms of the disorder of insulin. Its source is a pancreatic problem. Therefore, the pancreas functions must be repaired," he said.

Herbal, healthy living tips from the past

Although to be one "barn" herbal world, in fact, in Indonesia, traditional medicine has not been seen parallel with modern medicine. Besides, not many doctors who practices herbal medicine. Traditional medicine is also not yet integrated with the national health service.

According to Dr Amarullah H Siregar, today the community still has a treatment paradigm. "Each complaint is treated directly, but the root of the problem is not searchable. Paradigma we should be modified, not medication but have healed," he explained in a seminar on "Healthy with Herbs" by Deltomed held in Jakarta on Wednesday (19/05/2010).

He added that modern medicines aim to treat more symptoms of the disease, but does not cure the source. Unlike the case with herbal medicine has a holistic approach between body, mind and soul.

"Our bodies actually awakened by a unitary system. All are related. So if there is one part of the sick, the healthy side should be empowered," said the doctor who pursue herbal medicine (naturopathic) this.

Concept is applied in the science of naturopathic medical care to empower the body's natural function in the treatment, prevention, and improving health. The method used is a natural and non-invasive or without surgery, without synthetic chemical drugs, patient-oriented, and environmentally friendly.

Traditional medicine, according Amarullah, it must be consumed long term and does not give immediate effects such as modern medicine. Nevertheless, he said that remained the same healing effect.

"Take the example meniran (Phyllanthus urinary) that have effects such as antibiotics. He did not directly kill germs, but turn east gland that produces T-cells which is a natural killer germs," said the doctor who has clinics in Jakarta Ragunan this area.

However, herbal medicines should not be consumed in vain, especially when mixed with chemical drugs. Consumers should also be noticed how the cooking to how to eat them.

Ginger relieve muscle pain

Ginger plant has long been known as a traditional medicine and cooking spices. It was a bit spicy able to give effect to warm the body. Based on recent research, ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) ate relieve muscle pain caused by sports.

One of the properties of ginger are most often discussed is its ability to increase endurance and prevent inflammation. The benefits of ginger to overcome muscle pain has not been widely studied. Scientists from the University of Georgia said, feeling a warm ginger soothe ill effects.

The research team led by Patric O'Connor made two research to investigate the efficacy of ginger for 11 days. Ginger is used raw ginger and ginger to be heated. The respondents in this study were divided into two groups, namely that given a capsule containing raw or heated ginger and the rest received placebo capsules. Every day they have to drink the supplement.

Every day, the respondents were asked to do high impact sports are at risk of suffering from muscle pain in the arm. Apparently, a group that ginger supplements muscle pain was reduced by 25 percent compared with those not taking ginger.

Ginger supplements may not have consumed many people. Utilization of more ginger in the form of hot drinks. These drinks are believed to maintain the body stay fit wakau coping with stress, colds, and exhausting physical activity. In China's traditional recipes, ginger is believed to strengthen the body while healing.

Breathe Chocolate, Snacks Substitute

Good news for the enthusiast your tan, but often worried about the calorie content. Now been created which satisfies the need for inhaled chocolate snack without feeling guilty.

People who have a habit of excessive snacking (craving) often can not resist the urge to continue chewing mouth. Unfortunately, this habit leads to increase in scale weight figures.

With this chocolate sensation of pleasure breathe while chewing chocolate will still be satisfied. David Edward, a Harvard professor who created a spray (spray) tan aerosol is called Le Whif say, chocolate lovers need not worry anymore with the content of which is owned calorie chocolate.

"Le Whif represents a new approach in terms of food, ie by inhaling," says Edward. In this way, we could feel no need to chew food. "When you inhale, the scent of chocolate will soon be dissolved and the tongue will be coated in a distinctive chocolate flavor," he said.

He added, particles originating from the spray tan is small enough to be inhaled, but too big to get into the lungs or cause other health hazards. The plan, will also be launched Le Whif taste of coffee, cheese, spices, and also liquers.

Presence of this Le Whif criticized because some people judge the smell of food, like chocolate, just added to the desire to eat. After all, the sensation of chocolate melting on the tongue can not be replaced by a box of aerosol breathing it.

Secure Herbal Processing Plants

Herbs are available in the form of fresh and dry. Parts of plants used varied, ranging from roots, rhizomes, stems, leaves, flowers, until the fruit. In order to extract the content of starch and efficacious compounds in plants can be utilized, this medicinal plant parts should be processed first.

There are several techniques to process medicinal plants, that is by boiling, brewing, and make it as a powder. In the book Herbal Indonesia nutritious, Scientific Evidence & How to set, Trubus publication, mentioned when the boil herbal ingredients, it is important to note the use of container. Containers of iron and aluminum are not recommended because the toxins that can contaminate the material removed potions that are being made.

Tools to boil suggested is that anti-rust, clay, glass, or email. The second processing mode is by way of brewing, the herb is mixed with hot water without cooking process. This is usually used for home consumption of herbaceous flowers, such as roselle and fresh leaves.

Meanwhile, for practical reasons, herbs can be processed into powder form. Powder can be made from pure single plant or mixtures of several types of herbs.

According to naturopathy experts Dr. Amarullah Siregar, basically the use of herbs can be tailored to individual tastes. "Can eaten raw, juiced, boiled, or made soup. To reduce the bitter taste, you can also add honey or brown sugar," he explained.

Boiling is the use of herbal ways the easiest. According Amarullah, when aiming to maintain health, simple decoction should be consumed with no record of a history of certain diseases.

"Simple herbal concoction is not enough anymore if there are kelemhan in the body, either due to genetic factors or indeed a particular disease," he explained. In order to provide optimal benefits, should be consumed the herbal extract is in a form and have measurable dose.

One chooses herbal preparations can cause the plant is not working properly and does not feel his usefulness. Therefore, you should carefully study the efficacy and side effects of some herbs. If necessary, consult an expert.

Apple Vinegar Stabilize Blood Pressure

Apples are known to have many health benefits. When fermented into vinegar, apple still efficacious. Among these disorders can alleviate hypertension and vascular complaints, to lose weight.

Consumption of an apple a day will keep us from the doctor's room. The old adage was born not without meaning. Vitamin and mineral content of apples ensure the body remains fit and free from disease flogging.

It is estimated there are about 7000 varieties of apples around the world with diverse properties. Some studies reveal, potassium and potassium content of fruit was able to reduce risk of stroke, reduce blood sugar and cholesterol, and blood vessels healthy.

Most people eat apples in the form of fresh fruit. There is also a process into juice, plus extra syrup or other feelings. Others, there is a process it into vinegar.

Apple vinegar is the best source of soluble fiber, cholesterol free and fat, and contain sodium. Pektinnya content is also effective in suppressing blood vessel stopper bad cholesterol (LDL) and raise levels of good cholesterol (HDL). Matches to be drunk hot or cold.

Apple juice is antiseptic, so it can help reduce the amount of bad bacteria in the digestive tract, improve metabolism, improving blood flow, overcome the poisoning, as well as reduce the risk of obesity. The rest, apple vinegar also contain carotenoids, a source of vitamin A that works to increase stamina.

Not only through formal research, apple vinegar has long been known empirically efficacious than recognition. Mira example, several times to share experiences via e-mail and mailing lists to his friends work together on the apple vinegar.

"At first I bought for my husband's apple vinegar that there is a tendency of hypertension. Precisely my father who drank. He happened to be a problem with uric acid. Having finished two bottles, grate on the legs were much reduced, "said the mother of two children who live in this Depok.

He then advised her husband regularly consume apple vinegar. The result is not bad either, the husband's blood pressure gradually stabilized. Even so, she believed her husband's condition improved and the father not only because of apple vinegar, but because they also avoid foods trigger a complaint.

"Therefore, any friend who asked, I was cautioned not just consumption of apple vinegar, but must be accompanied by a willingness to live healthy," he said.

Weight Decrease
In South Jakarta, Effendi said, after a month of eating a tablespoon of apple vinegar mixed with half a glass of cold water before breakfast, fitness increases. "The first time you drink apple vinegar, it's very acidic, but after a long time casual. After three months, body weight decreased almost four pounds. Another effect that I feel, taste for fatty food to be reduced, "said 54-year-old man.

Other stories submitted Anita. Student majoring in advertising this final level of claims, could strike apple vinegar drink because it tastes less good. Later he found the right potion for herself, that is, two tablespoons of apple vinegar mixed with cold water plus a spoonful of honey to taste.

In addition to drunk directly, ordinary apple vinegar mixed into a soup, as well as raw salad dressings, barbeque sauce, and others. In some countries, apple vinegar can be found in the packaging of pills and sold as dietary supplements or vitamins.

The fermentation process to be balsamic vinegar, which is a liquid sugar from apples modified by the yeast, which is usually used to make champagne, a liquor with a concentration of about 5 percent. Initially sweet, then slightly bitter, then the smell of the fruit appears perfect. Sometimes the fermented liquid is used instead of wine in many recipes.

Because fermented, naturally arise in which the alcohol content. Even so, alcohol fermented trusted not cause a problem because instead of extra fluids, but of the apple itself.

What side effects? A study in Malaysia revealed, apple vinegar no side effect if consumed according to dose or no more than six teaspoons a day. Complaints often arise if consumed in excessive amounts is feeling dizzy, but it can be prevented by drinking lots of water as an antidote.

Blood basically resistant to acid (vinegar apple nature), the excess acid will be removed naturally through urine and sweat. Conversely, blood reactive to alkaline. This means the blood pH will rise when there are nutrients that is alkaline. Alkaline blood condition that tends to facilitate the body's disease.

Therefore, consume apple vinegar stay within the rules. Especially for those who have problems such as kidney disorders. Like other health advice, healing and fitness not only because of drugs or certain herbs, but rather the conscience to choose a balanced diet and healthy behavior.

Drinking or Mixed
Because a liquid, other than drunk directly, apple vinegar is often added to certain processed foods as a mixture. Include the following:
- To drink, apple vinegar directly consumed with a rate of one tablespoon diluted with half cup of water.
- Because it tastes sour, some people mix it with honey to make it more sweet. However, your high blood sugar levels should not add the honey. For treatment, two tablespoons of balsamic vinegar, one tablespoon of honey and a glass of water, stirring until blended.
- Apple vinegar can also be used for salad dressings. Usually mixed with other ingredients such as olive oil and egg whites.
- Apple vinegar can be purchased at the supermarket with a relatively cheap price.

Bamboo Leaf Extract Healthy Heart

There are still many people who do not know, including herbal potential of bamboo leaves. High flavonoid content. In China, the leaf extract was used to protect the heart.

During this time, the bamboo plants that are often utilized is the trunk. Leaves and other parts so just waste. In contrast to that prevailing in China. In the State Bamboo Curtain, bamboo leaf it has a history of medicine and food for long time.

The benefits of bamboo leaves was first revealed in the Book of Sun Yi Bie Lu (Note Doctor List), which is to heal phlegm and relieve cough and difficulty breathing. Other properties include neutralize toxins in the body.

Great Dictionary of Chinese Herbs also make it clear that the hot issue function of bamboo leaves, returns potent fluids, and are diuretic (urine launched). In 1998, bamboo leaves are categorized by the Board of Health of China in the list of natural herbs for medicine and food.

Cool and Harum
Type of Phyllostachys nigra plants Latin name is growing on the Yangtze River region, precisely in southern China. Ancient Chinese medical experts to describe the function of medicine and food, bamboo leaves in the book of Yao Pin Hua Yi or books sense digging herbs, which is cool, fragrant, can get into the heart meridian, it feels cold and bitter, his chi is also cool.

Research shows, bamboo leaves contain many active substances, namely flavonoids, polysaccharides, chlorophyll, amino acids, vitamins, mikroelemen, and so forth, so good for lowering blood fats and cholesterol. Could also reduce the antioxidant or free radical oxidation, as antiaging ingredients, and is able to maintain stamina and prevent cardiovascular disease.

Lim Muliadi OMD-oriental medical doctors from Shanghai TC University revealed, bamboo leaf flavonoid content has a positive effect on bone marrow and chemotherapy on the immunity, can improve microvascular flow for heart patients, thrombocyte function, and blood circulation in heart muscle.

Similar Hemoglobin
Japanese health experts believe the composition of flavonoids from leaves of bamboo-like structure of hemoglobin. Therefore, bamboo leaves can be directly injected into the veins and can improve efficiency.

Bamboo leaf flavonoids are also safe, non-toxic. Uniquely, bamboo leaf flavonoids is the first domestic resources flavonoid found in China and was officially patented.

Health Agencies in Zhe Jiang Province, China, through toksiologi tests, oral tests of bamboo leaves extract on rats with a dose of LD50, greater than 10g/kg body weight of rats. The result is a bamboo leaf poison free.

Really bamboo leaf flavonoid capable of healthy heart? A special study carried out in order to reveal the benefits of bamboo leaf flavonoids on blood vessels and coronary artery blood flow.
Variations of research with high-dose, medium, and low, bamboo leaf flavonoids shown to facilitate blood flow from coronary heart cavia cobaya (a type of mouse) which is separated from his body. Calculation of the group and each member of the group have significant differences, increases with the magnitude of the dose.

High dose, medium and low bamboo leaf flavonoids can increase heart muscle contraction force and the calculation of the group also has a clear distinction. Effects of group small dose (2.5 mg / ml) to explain the positive results for the normal physiological function of the coronary arteries and potentially prevent the occurrence of cardiac disorders.

Since 1998, experts in China have a lot of research on bamboo leaf flavonoids function to inhibit the oxidation of fat. For example, chocolate drink mix with 1 percent of bamboo leaf extract significantly increased free radical activity while protecting vitamins A and E.

In domestic markets of bamboo leaf extract products are relatively not much. Usually in the form of tablets or similar snack that can be consumed, like snacks. Because in the form of extracts, of course caution is required in taking them. The best way to reduce risk, consider the legality of such products there is any certification of POM.

Benefits of Bamboo from Age to Age
Various herbal books, books of classical medicine, and Chinese farmakop noted bamboo properties in curing diseases. Among them:
- Bie Lu. Bamboo leaves are cool, non-toxic, to treat heartburn in the chest and coughing.
- Sheng Hui Fang. Porridge bamboo leaves can cure heat at the heart of a child or was unconscious. Potion: 60 g of bamboo leaves, to taste rice, and 15 g of yin chen (wormwood / Artemisiae scopariae) made porridge.
- The Book of Herbal Therapy. Bamboo leaves could cure a cough, thirst, sputum, sore throat, and relieve the heat.
- Ben Cao Qiu Zhen. Bamboo leaves can refresh the heart, warms the spleen, eliminate ripples and thirsty, evil wind, cough, difficulty, vomiting of blood, mild stroke, and others.
- Yao Pin Hua Yi. Book known as the Book of Definitions The drug is noted, bamboo leaves a refreshing, slightly bitter, is able to neutralize all the cold and hot chi.
- Yue Jing (The Book of Herbal Classic). Bamboo leaves, with a mild aroma, can neutralize the burning sensation, especially in the heart of chi. Is good medicine, particularly to treat thirst for hot days, clear sputum / ripples in the chest, relieves cold and weak, coughing, and asthma. Only the leaves of bamboo that can enter the gall bladder and bring chi neutral to the lungs to remove the heat.
- Ben Jing Feng Yuan. In the Book Shen Nung Herbal Classic was written bamboo leaf veins heal one, wounds, and kills parasites.
- Great Dictionary of Chinese Medicine. Bamboo leaves relieve anxiety and heat, and launched a pee.

Easy Tips To Create Spa at Home

Imagine yourself relaxing soak in a large tub at the spa with aroma therapy candles flicker near you. Unfortunately, it takes expensive to get such service. The good news, why we can make their own spa in the bathroom of the house.


1. Create the right lighting
We need a bright light when wearing makeup or brushing teeth. Instead, we need dim lighting when the mood to relax. One way to set-up is to buy a dimmer switch at the hardware store so that bright lights can be arranged own ruination.

2. Clean and orderly
Keep neat and tidy bathroom. Save cosmetics and others in the closet. Bathrooms are spacious and clean to help get rid of all fears, so that we can relax without remembering daily routines.

3. Pamper yourself
One way of pampering is a large towel to dry the body with a clean and soft.

4. Protect feet
Bath mat is a critical element in a spa. Do not let your body warm after a bath so cold when out of a bathtub. Prepare the mat near a bathtub.

5. Set the mood
Create the atmosphere of a spa bathroom with spa-style accessory laid. Scented candles with glowing lights and soft music is a plural found in spas to help forget the worries of the world for a moment.

6. Close to nature
Gently flowing water, rocks or plant life helps us close to nature. Place a potted plant or floral arrangement in the bathroom to get it. In addition, the plant will also provide high levels of humidity in the bathroom.

7. Set up small room
Whoever knew that not much can be done in the narrow bathroom. However, the small bathroom can make it look more spacious disiasati by hanging a large mirror to give the illusion that the bathroom spacious enough.

8. Change color
One easy and inexpensive way to update a room is to change the paint room. Try white colors to give the impression the room is clean and spacious.

Nutmeg, the special spice

One of the favorite spices in this country is the nutmeg. In addition to having high economic value, nutmeg is also a versatile spice. Levels of the chemical to be a natural solution to relieve stress and insomnia disorders Nutmeg (Myristica fragan Haitt) is a spice native to Indonesia, the exact origin of the Banda and the Moluccas. Nutmeg plant spreads to Java, at Marcopolo trip to China through the island of Java from 1271 until 1295. Since then the nutmeg crop cultivation continues to spread to Sumatra.

Has long been known as nutmeg spice essential oil producer. This oil is one of the basic ingredients in the beverage industry and cosmetics. In general, the benefits derived from the bark of nutmeg to the fruit.

Alleviate pain
Nutmeg tree trunks usually called kino, often used as firewood. Bark and leaves of plants to produce essential oil. In addition, there is also a mace or something shaped like the fruit covering the grill, and commonly called mace. Mace is the dried form is sold domestically.

Hereditary, nutmeg is used as an herb, especially the seeds and flesh. Nutmeg seed is believed to be very good for treating indigestion, vomiting, and others.

Nutmeg can alleviate all the aches and pains due to cold body and the stomach and intestines "get wind". Nutmeg meat very well and liked the community if it had been processed into snack foods, such as pickles, jam, or jam nutmeg.

Not only domestically, in some countries in continental Europe and Asia, nutmeg is also well known. Nutmeg is often used as an herb for the treatment of sleep disorders, stress, prevent dehydration, and increase stamina.

Stress reliever
Based on research conducted National Science and Technology Authority, in his book, Guidebook on the Proper Use of Medicinal Plants, revealed that nutmeg contains chemical compounds that are useful to health. Skin and flesh of the fruit contains volatile oil of nutmeg and leather materials, while the mace or nutmeg flowers contain volatile oil, leather substance, and substance starch.

Nutmeg seed contains volatile oil, saponin, myristicin, elemisi, lipase, pectin, lemonena, and oleanolat acid. So almost all the nutmeg contains chemical compounds that benefit health.

Besides created potions, nutmeg can also be used as raw material for making syrup. As stated Michael van den Bos, a medical consultant and herbs from Herbacure Centre, nutmeg can be used as syrup. The trick, nutmeg poached to take her sari. Add sugar to taste if liked.

"Syrup is like other beverages that are refreshing. Nutmeg Syrup has calming properties and is suitable to relieve stress, "he said.

Michael also mentioned, because it is calming, nutmeg herb raw material suitable for use by those who experience sleep disturbances or insomnia, as well as to smooth the blood, relieves stomach disorders, pain, and abdominal pains due to colds.

Mixed Coconut Water
As disclosed Sunarto, a fan of nutmeg, nutmeg powder is often made in the form of a mixture made of young coconut juice or water. According to him, nutmeg extract despite a sharp odor when mixed with juice can have a positive effect. Especially for field workers, extracts of nutmeg can be used to maintain stamina and prevent dehydration.

"I used to buy nutmeg extract from a colleague who liked to make a concoction of nutmeg. In fact, we can create your own. The trick, nutmeg, dried, pounded until soft, then mixed into the juice or coconut water. The dose should not exceed 15 grams of nutmeg extract to one large drinking glass, "explained the 43-year-old man was.

Currently the market is not much nutmeg extract on sale. Fortunately, some healing has been expanding in the form of steeping a stand alone or mixed with other herbs.

In international markets, are known several types of nutmeg, Myristica fragrans Houtt ie, Myristica argentea Ware, fattua Houtt Myristica, Myristica specioga Ware, Myristica Sucedona BL, and Myristica malabarica Lam.

Kind of a lot of nutmeg Myristica fragrans was developed mainly because of high economic value compared with other types. Followed by type and Myristica argentea Myristica fattua.

Type of Myristica specioga, sucedona Myristica, Myristica malabarica and its production is low, so low economic value as well. While many types of Myristica fragrans relatively developed in Indonesia because it is a habitat.

Acupuncture Produces Natural pain relief

Each puncture needle at a certain point in the body it is effective to stimulate the body's natural pain relievers released called adenosine. The results of this study further confirmed the opinion that the method of acupuncture can be studied and explained scientifically.

Armed with this knowledge, experts believe the benefits of acupuncture can be combined with deoxycoformycin cancer drugs, which keep the levels of adenosine in the body is more durable.

The study was conducted by Dr.Maiken Nedergaard and colleagues at the University of Rochester Medical Center. They do intensive research on mice given a half-hour acupuncture treatment for groups of mice that experienced discomfort due to scratches.

The researchers found that levels of adenosine in the tissue close to the puncture needle 24 times higher after acupuncture therapy. And mice suffering from the discomfort that showed reduction in pain. Adenosine is better known as a regulator of sleep, blocking the nerve signals and inflammation.

Acupuncture is a treatment with acupuncture method in some parts of the body organs that are considered as a point accupoint to create special effects. This treatment is not accompanied with the provision of potions or other drugs.

Akunpuntur once considered trivial and difficult to explain rationally has now become one of the recognized alternative to traditional medicine in the world of modern medicine. Various scientific studies have been undertaken to uncover the mystery behind the ability of this method in curing diseases.

Pepino, Fruit reliever Sprue

Fruit has always been the most effective natural remedies and safe for health. Pepino no exception, commonly called fruit melody. Vitamin C and fiber content makes it eligible to assuage complaints ulcer and high blood pressure.

So far, people are more familiar with citrus or mango as a source of vitamin C. There is one more fruit vitamin C content was high enough, ie, pepino or people used to call as a fruit melody. However, it is unclear why call it that.
The fruit is shaped like an eggplant, which is different is the color. In general, the pepino has a green base color with a groove pattern that can change brown line when cooked yellow or purple and white speckled with dark purple hue line.

Mardi, traders in the market pepino Pondok Labu, South Jakarta, revealed that this plant is often referred to as the emergence of eggplant lines that became his trademark line. "It's not as popular as regular eggplant because it feels a bit strange. Not sweet, not sour, not too bland. There's also say sweet. In order to feel fresh and sweeter, when blended usually add honey, milk, or sugar, "he said.

Pepino (Solanum muricatum Aiton) is a fruit that is still a family with eggplant family. In Indonesia, the fruit was first imported in the period of Dutch rule.

Pepino can flourish and thrive in the highlands and lowlands with a special treatment. The fruit is also relatively cheap, the price per kilogram ranged between USD 10-15 thousand.

Reduce Constipation
What is its benefit? In Indonesia, the scientific study of the pepino in particular has never existed. However, from some of the recognition and the emergence of several types of herbal products offer pepino raw materials sold in the middle of society, simply providing reliable picture if the fruit is nutritious.

As disclosed Munandar, a developer of medicinal plants in Ragunan-Market area Sunday, pepino able to treat heartburn and ulcers. Some people believe this fruit can also reduce the risk of constipation or indigestion and high blood pressure because the fiber content.

Abroad, especially in China, this plant several times investigated and proved to have no toxic effects to the body. Seriously now being developed as a raw material ulcer drugs because its vitamin C content and relief of constipation problems. Chinese herbal products from raw material pepino sold in Indonesia.

The emergence of the recognition of empirically well-grounded in fact because every 100 grams of pepino contain vitamin C of 25.1 mg, 0.6 grams protein, 26.6 mg beta-carotene, and 1 to 1.5 grams of which are dietary fiber.

Doctor Not Care in Herbal Medicine

Head of Research and Development at the Ministry of Health Agus Purwadianto argued that the development of herbal medicine in Indonesia is less developed because many doctors are less concerned.

"During this time the doctor is always 'win' of modern medicine. In fact, modern medicine does not always work well for curing a disease," he told reporters on the sidelines of a seminar on "Development and Utilization of Herbal Health" in Denpasar, on Saturday.

At a seminar held in conjunction with the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) of Bali Province, he pointed out that it is not easy to change the paradigms of the doctors who had been educated in Western medicine.

"Herbal far less rooted in the medical community, while at the other side of the community who wish to return to natural medicine, ie, with choices such as medicinal herbs," said the man who is also Chairman of the Honorary Board of Medical Ethics (MKEK) IDI center.

According to him, should herbs that have been inherited for generations in Indonesia society placed as the main component of health care in the medical community.

To further popularize the use of herbal medicine in the medical community, he said, the institute will provide training to the doctors about the herbal world.

"Building this system is not easy. Dream we are going to many schools of medicine which opens the program with a study of Eastern medicine. Herbal will have to be excellent in the treatment," he said.

About the efficacy of traditional nostrum, he said, are now widely performed by universities and research Kemenkes Office only develop or reworks these research results.

Meanwhile, hospitals in Indonesia which is currently open poly herbal already there are about 12 hospitals. He hoped that through the opening poly will be many experts and professors who studied the science of herbal medicine.

Chicken broth create a smart brain

Long been known as quintessence with chicken or chicken broth are known to have great benefit in maintaining stamina. No doubt, people of China are often made of chicken broth soup to treat patients with common colds. But it turned out, the properties of chicken broth is not limited to stamina but also improve a person's memory.

According to research done Hajime Nagai and Satya Wacana Christian University in Salatiga, published in 1996 in the Journal of Psychological Anthropology Human Sciences stated, chicken quintessence useful in recovery from fatigue caused by mental fatigue. Consuming chicken essence can increase the power thought to be more responsive (faster) and improve short-term memory

The study involved 20 students who were divided into two groups. The first group ate 70 grams of essence of chicken, while the rest were taking placebo (milk protein) twice daily. Research conducted during the week, and on day seven of the participants take a test of mind and mood of psychology.

The result, the group who consumed chicken extract has a lower error rate in tests of arithmetic and short-term memory tests, compared to the group who consumed a placebo.

"This could happen because (essence of chicken) contain amino acids. And best of amino acids located in chickens than from any other source," said dr. Philip Tsang, Thursday (22/07/10), at the Celebrate 175 Years'S Brand.

Natural amino acid or carnosine contained in the essence of chicken can be added carnosine in your body that decreases as the age. Carnosine itself has a nature boost immunity, reduce, and prevent cell damage caused by beta amyloid (the substance found in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease).

"Carnosine in chicken essence adding antioxidants in the body. Free radicals can be detained by antioxidants so as not to damage the body," said Dr. Tsang.

Consumption of chicken essence itself cater for all ages. Chicken extract was also no effect of dependence or side effects so that there is no limitation in consuming chicken essence. "Dependence effect usually occurs because the user becomes aware of his health was improving their health after consuming chicken essence," said Dr. Tsang.

Consumption of chicken is also highly recommended is reformulated in the morning. If consumed at night makes it difficult to sleep. "Not because it contains caffeine but because his mind to work so not sleepy," said Indra Laban, General Manager of Brand's.

The easiest way to get the essence of chicken is to make your own chicken broth or chicken sariparti buy supplements that are available on the market. That distinguishes between the two, only in the fat content that has been omitted on the product is reformulated chicken supplements.

Health alternative the healthy of scents

Did you know that the human sense of smell is able to identify thousands of smells and 10,000 times more accurate than the senses of taste? That is why a certain scent can help us reduce stress levels, improve your mood, or to alleviate pain.

Reduces desire for "snacking"
Scents you like it can help reduce the unbearable desire to snack. According to Alan Hirsch, MD, founder of the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago, U.S.. In one of his research, he sent the people who are overweight to the smell of banana, green apple, and peppermint when they felt hungry. Apparently they were able to reduce his body weight was more than those who did not smell fresh.

Calm
In between busy work and stress concentration drained, as drops of orange or lavender-scented oil. In a study in Austria, the researchers asked respondents smelled citrus and some lavender scent. It turns out that both groups reduced their anxiety. They also felt more positive and calm compared with respondents who did not smell anything.

Learn something new
Towards a presentation in front of an important client or you are asked to learn the latest software that makes the head dizzy, give sprinkling fragrant rosemary around you. In one study, 48 students are given exposure to the smell of rosemary admit they are better able to concentrate and do the exam better.

Against pain
There are natural ways to reduce pain or pain without medicine. How, with the scent of lavender or peppermint. This has been evidenced in patients undergoing laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery procedures. During surgery, they use the mask that drops of lavender or peppermint oil. It turns out they just need a smaller dose analegik post-surgery. Peppermint is also known to reduce headaches.

Reduce menstrual pain
Studies conducted in Korea to women who often suffer from menstrual pain to mention, those who routinely perform the essential oil massage with at least one week before the menstrual period reported, abdominal pain and cramping, they reduced by half.

Increasing arousal
The aroma of baby powder along with a fragrant cucumber and licorice was able to increase blood flow to the vagina up to 13 percent. Likewise, the lavender and pumpkin pie. You can get it by rubbing baby powder on the skin after a bath or preparing dinner with a menu of fresh cucumber.

Sleep better
Of course there is good reason why since hundreds of years people put lavender pillow behind them. Research shows, the scent of lavender to make someone sleep in longer and also cope with mild insomnia. Want to sleep better? Sprinkle a little scent of lavender around the room before bedtime.

Dengue cure with date palm

Date palm are usually easily found in the month of fasting. Not just keep the tradition narrated hereditary, people choose dates for the nutrient content and usefulness. Among others, to accelerate recovery of dengue fever during illness.

Although there has been no scientific research on the properties of the fruit to cure dengue fever, various empirical recognition of emerging states, dates that have been processed into juice can increase thrombocyte levels significantly. Therefore, many people whose families were affected by dengue fever was moved to search for palm juice.

Joban Said Ahmad, a bookstore owner in Bandung, who popularized these properties palm juice. In 2005, a besan Said, the familiar call, dengue fever. Said recall, when he suffered pain as a child, such as heat illness, his parents always treated her with a date.

"Since that time there has been no blender or juicer, dates quite soaked in warm water for a few moments and then whipped-cream. Steeping water and then I drank it, "recalled Said.

As assigned to continue the experiment, after recovering from dengue fever besannya blessing palm juice which he gave, in succession-law, nephews, cousins, and uncle, Said also suffered from dengue fever. There are seven close relatives of people afflicted by dengue fever and all recovered quickly thanks to the condition that he gave the palm juice.

"The platelet count only nine thousand, but after drinking date palm juice rose to 140 thousand," said Said.

Said an interesting experience it is spoken to the local newspaper. Speech was wonderful. Telephone at home and his shop did not stop ringing from people asking about a recipe, or ask for juice made dates. Nothing less applies to those who come directly to his shop with a similar purpose.

"In addition to opening the bookstore business, frankly I really had long traded palm fruit. Because many are asking, I also sell juice later dates, "he said.

The journalists who interviewed him later suggested that Said's record number of people asking about the date-palm juice, either by phone or coming directly. Understandably, after he was told by the newspaper, and later spread the recipe on the internet mailing list, many are calling to say thank you for the recipe proved efficacious its date juice.

"I noted their testimony in the book. The number has a lot, about a thousand people more. Many of them who then become customers dates that I sell, "he said.

Decrease Blood Sugar
Said did have blood merchants. Well, since the merchandise proved efficacious for health, he increasingly diligent consultation and exchange thoughts about the dates with doctors, nutritionists, and health professionals. Supported by a knowledge of kitchen spices commonly used in the Middle East, Said's attempt to dig deeper potential dates to cure diseases.

Apart from dengue, Said has so far been trying to exploit the properties dates for indigestion, increase of hemoglobin (HB), and lowering blood sugar. "My friend, a doctor, I've tried herbs, palm-plus black pepper and other spices. Blood sugar which was originally on the 400, dropped to below 200, "said Said.

Tell, other than those consumed away without mixture to cure certain diseases, and others must be mixed herbs to cure other diseases. More than that, there are also certain types of dates are efficacious to cure certain diseases, unfortunately not efficacious to cure other diseases.

"There are types of palm-fitting for those with diabetes or problems with digestion. The price is relatively cheaper than the usual dates. We want to choose who lived where, "he said.

Dates that are suitable for diabetics is the type of Nagal. Dates of this type is a bit oval than usual dates, and it felt a little bitter. The price is cheap, ranging from Rp 14 thousand per kg. Since there are no exact rules, according to Said, the consumption of this type should not date more than ten grains per day as well as dawn broke.

For those who experience stomach upset or ulcers can choose the type of Fard. His trademark, black fruit color and taste more bitter than Nagal. More expensive, ie USD 20 thousand per kg.

Easily digested sugar
In addition in the form of ripe fruit, dates can be enjoyed in various preparations, ranging from juice, biscuits, jam, until the honey to the milk mixture. Processed dates are now easily found in the market.

According to Said Ahmad Joban, every 100 grams of dates contain 52 mg of calcium, iron 1.2 mg, 50 mg magnesium, phosphorus 60 mg, 667 mg potassium, 13 mg sodium, chloride 271 mg, 14.7 mg of sulfur, manganese 4.9 mg, copper 2.4 mg, 1.2 mg zinc, and cobalt 1.9 mg. Also, 90 IU of vitamin A, thiamin 93 mg B1, B2 ripovlavine 144 mg, 4.4 mg biotin, folio acid 5.4 mg, niacin 2.0 mg, 6.1 mg ascorbic acid, 38.5 g of glucose, fructose 35 , 5 gr, other types of sugars 3.4 g, 2.35 g protein, 0.43 grams of fat, and energy 323.

Sugar content is largely a monosaccharide sugar, easily digested so that the body, such as glucose and fructose. On a certain date palm varieties, there are also sugar sucrose. Palm sugar content at very high, around 70 percent, which is 70-73 grams per 100 grams.

Palm sugar absorption within the body fairly quickly, about 45-60 minutes, compared with the absorption of starch in rice that require long hours. That's why palm is an excellent food for breaking fast because it can supply quick energy intake.

Dietary fiber contained in a date palm is big enough, about 2.2 grams per 100 grams. Fibers useful in lowering blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting absorption of fat or cholesterol in the intestine, so that does not increase blood cholesterol.

The presence of fiber is good for overcoming constipation. With a fairly smooth texture, fiber, palm-safe for sensitive stomach or intestinal inflammation sufferers. As with other vegetable foods, dates do not contain cholesterol. Kurma contain good fats are beneficial for health.

Fears of being fat because dates are not groundless. The presence of fat is beneficial for the absorption of vitamins A, D, E and K, which is also present in date palm. To make juice, you simply provide a date less than 200 grams, or according to taste. Blend dates with water until smooth. We recommend that you select the dates are soft so you can easily blend.

Simple exercise can overcome aching pain

Most sat in the office can cause body aches and weakness. This condition often experienced by office workers who just tangent to the computer. Because of his job, the body becomes less mobile.

To expel sore, it's worth setting aside time for us to do a little exercise. This activity and can be done in between jobs and not time consuming. For movement, you can start with a stretched out both hands.

You may continue by rotating forward and backward. More and more movement will be better. This movement could overcome the aches in the back area.

Another exercise that can be done is by moving the head to the left and right. The movement was useful to overcome stiff around the neck. In addition, you also can run a small street in the workplace. This little exercise we can eliminate boredom with the routine of the office, so the body becomes more relaxed.

Benefit of cardamom for natural expectorants

The nature and flavor of cardamom plant is very distinctive. The cardamom plant is often used as a flavoring dishes. So that, this shrub is used for relief herb throat disorders. The content of volatile oils useful as a diluent phlegm or expectorant.

For herbs fans, cardamom is known as an expectorant. Some studies reveal expectorant properties turned out to be derived from the essential oil content sineol, carmintive who also worked on cold medicine. Sineol are similar but not equal to eukaliptol eucalyptus is more spicy, but cool when ingested. Normally used to make peppermint.

In addition to potions made for thinning phlegm, cardamom shavings that have been dried stems can be used as a beverage. This cardamom drinks can be found in some restaurants. It is believed that the drink cardamom useful for heating as well as immune-booster.

As the drug outside and inside the body
We know that cardamom is used as an herbal mixture. In some Indonesia areas, cardamom known as kapol, local cardamom, palago, karkolaka and more. Physically cardamom classified in the herb that can reach a height 2-3 meters and grows in dense forest. Cardamom fertile life at an altitude of 200-1000 meters above sea level. Initially quite a wild life as a shrub, but is now cultivated as a crop cardamom and spices.

In addition to its trunk, cardamom seeds taken from plants before the fruit matured often utilized as a raw material ingredient. Cardamom seeds that have been dried is often called cement cardamomi. The other part is used for root and fruit concoction.

Chemical constituents in essential oils including cardamom, sineol, terpineol, borneol, protein, sugar, and less fat. From these contents cardamom has expectorant properties, anti-cold, and anti-cough.

There are two ways to obtain the properties of cardamom. For external treatment, by boiling or refine all parts of this plant, then water or a soft dough is massaged into the affected part. For treatment of deep, pounded cardamom seeds and then boiled and drunk the water filter.

For external treatment of cardamom can be used as raw material liquid to overcome bad breath (water flower stew mixture of cardamom and other ingredients to rinse the mouth), and whooping cough (smooth dough mixture is applied to the chest and neck).

Conversely, for the internal treatment, cardamom can overcome the interference throat, bloating, abdominal cramps, stomach pain, colds, bad breath, vomiting, inflammation of the stomach (gastritis), and fever.

Fragrances Mouth
As a member of the ginger tribe, named the Latin Elettaria cardamomum plant was originally found growing naturally in the mountains of Malabar, on the West Coast of India. Since the behavior in world markets, cardamom also developed in Sri Lanka, Thailand and Guatemala.

In Indonesia, this plant was developed for a long time, especially in the areas of Java and Sumatra. Trusted local cardamom seeds contain essential oils, fragrance and even more so once the mouth is often made to fragrances. Unfortunately, since the circulation of a variety of candies deodorizing mouth, local cardamom is not used anymore because it was considered less practical.

There are two kinds of cardamom, namely India cardamom and locally cardamom called kapol. In the official book gingers, formal written kapol still cardamom (sometimes given appendage "local"). Meanwhile,cardamom Indian written as cardamom sabrang.

Before use, cardamom not deliberately shelled. If you want to use, the fruit of one tablespoon lightly crushed in a small porcelain mortar, so that apart from the skin of the fruit. Skin cracked seeds are then screened for discarded shells. Further crushed seeds until smooth or roughly half as necessary. This is what is inserted in the prepared dish or ingredient.

For best results, cardamom should be stored in the form of fruit is still there intact skin. This skin can protect the seed to air dry and hot, while keeping the smell flavoring not quickly disappear. If you want to use the trunk, you should select a young and fresh.

Historically, cardamom, better known as food flavoring. The content of volatile oils also makes it smells so yummy when mixed into the dish. Until now, the seeds are used for collision flavoring Indian curry, fried rice Dutch version, and egg Malabar martabak.

In Indonesia, in addition to various herbs, cardamom is often used for oxtail soup mixture and meat preparations.

One Million Green Tea Health Benefits

Green tea is the choice to live healthier. Many of the properties that can be learned from a healthy cup of green tea.

OCHA is Japanese for green tea. People's daily "Sakura Country" familiar with drinking green tea and black tea as often as we are. Once inside the philosophy of tea in Japanese culture. In fact, they had a tea ceremony.

Green tea became a worldwide reputation as a lot of research proving the benefits of healthy green tea. Many studies showed that incidence of cancer, heart disease, and various diseases caused by modern lifestyle is so low in Japan. The reason of course is the daily tea they drank.

Healthy compounds in green tea are catechins, particularly epigallocatechin gallate named or abbreviated as EGCG. Catechin is classified in the group of antioxidants that naturally exist in vegetables and fruit. Also exist in tea and wine.

"If you drink wine, we could be drunk. Now, instead of drinking wine, of course we choose the tea, "said Prof. Dr. Ali Khomsan, professor of food and nutrition from the Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB).

EGCG antioxidant power in this truly awesome, could four to five times higher than vitamin C and E. Not surprisingly, green tea is effective to inhibit cancer cell growth. Antioxidants in tea are able to kill cancer cells without harming surrounding healthy tissue. This work is similar to chemotherapy, but without side effects.

Luruhkan cholesterol
Another benefit of green tea is to lower bad cholesterol (LDL). Effect of cholesterol because green tea has been tested in animals and humans. Substances called polyphenols in green tea block the absorption of cholesterol in the intestine and encourage him to be removed immediately.

In a double-blind and randomized study at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., 240 adults were given an enriched green tea extract theaflavins and placebo. After 12 weeks, patients who received green tea extract showed that LDL and total cholesterol in the body of their fallen significantly compared with group receiving placebo.

How much we should drink green tea? Prof. Ali Khomsan invites us to be wise. "Everything that is excessive is not good, if less so," he said.

Brewed on High Temperature 80 Degrees
- In order for the benefits gained maximum body, preferably green tea is not brewed with boiling water too. Hot water used in brewing green tea should range between 80 and 85 degrees Celsius.
- There are many options to enjoy green tea: there is a form of powder, tea leaves and tea bags (tea bags). Green tea powder form can be enjoyed as a beverage, can also be mixed with ice cream or yogurt.
- The higher the quality of the leaf, the water temperature should be lower. Boiling water will ruin the tea leaves and causes a bitter taste.
- Better yet, place the pot or mug of green tea warmed before use so that the tea does not cool down faster.