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Jumat, 29 Agustus 2014

Pineapple Health Benefits Nutrition Fact And Side Effect

Pineapple save many health benefits for the body. The fruit is rich in vitamins A and C as antioxidants. It also contains calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, sodium, potassium, dextrose, sucrose, and the enzyme bromelain.

Fresh pineapple is the main source of bromelain, a combination of digestive enzymes and proteins that will fight inflammation in the body. Bromelain is also associated with the prevention of infection and injury. Research shows, bromelain helps accelerate the healing of wounds, sinus inflammation, digestive disorders, arthritis, and asthma. But of course required bromelain should be in large numbers, therefore today widely available supplement containing bromelain.


Pineapple Nutrition Fact


Pineapple chunks about one cup contains 78.9 mg of vitamin C, a little below the citrus fruit about 87.7 mg. In equal portions, pineapple also contains 180 mg of potassium which is helpful to keep regularity of heart rate and blood pressure. Furthermore this fruit also contains manganese. Fresh pineapple contains bromelain, a combination of digestive enzymes and proteins that will fight inflammation in the body.

Nutritional value per 100 g
Energy
209 kJ
Carbohydrates
13.12 g
Sugars
9.85 g
Dietary fiber
1.4 g
Fat
0.12 g
Protein
0.54 g
Thiamine0.079 mg
Riboflavin0.032 mg
Niacin0.5 mg
Pantothenic acid0.213 mg 
Vitamin B60.112 mg
Folate18 μg
Choline5.5 mg 
Vitamin C47.8 mg
Calcium13 mg
Iron0.29 mg 
Magnesium12 mg
Manganese0.927 mg
Phosphorus8 mg
Potassium109 mg
Sodium1 mg
Zinc0.12 mg


Pineapple Health Benefits


Here are some benefits of pineapple for our bodies:

1. Weight loss
Pineapple fruit proved to be very good in ones diet program petrified. Content in it to reduce weight naturally.

2. Maintaining healthy teeth
Efficacy of pineapple fruit can maintain the health of your teeth, its because pineapple contains vitamin C which can help prevent dental plaque also gum disease.

3. Helps soften the food in the stomach
Pineapple contains the enzyme bromelain which can be useful to help soften the food in the stomach. This enzyme also functions as an anti-inflammatory and inhibiting the growth of cancer cells.

4. Overcoming skin inflammation
Pineapple fruit can be used to overcome the problem of skin inflammation. Way, take half of the pineapple is ripe. Peel the skin and scar. Use proceeds to rub the grated pineapple peeling and scaly skin. Perform this activity at night before bed. The next day, freshly laundered.

5. Increase blood sugar
Pineapple has a fairly high sugar content. For patients with low blood sugar, pineapple can be taken to help improve blood sugar levels.

6. Overcoming constipation
Constipation can be caused by a lack of fiber. Fiber-containing foods can be fruits, one of which is the pineapple. The trick, drink pineapple juice. Choose a pineapple that is not too ripe. Choose a pineapple that are still acidic.

7. Overcoming bloating
Other benefits of pineapple fruit is overcome interference bloating in the stomach. Drinking pure pineapple juice at least 30 minutes before you eating. Do this 3 times a day with a dose of 150 cc at a time.

8. Strengthens the immune system.
The benefits of pineapple which is sourced from the essential amino acids and non-essential which is in pineapple fruit. Both of these compounds has long been known to strengthen the immune system and help the body overcome fatigue.

Pineapple Side Effect


Although the pineapple fruit has many benefits, there are also side effects if consumed in excess, such as:
  • Some research says young pineapple potentially abort the womb. Therefore, it is recommended to pregnant women not to consume young pineapple.
  • Increase blood sugar levels. Ripe pineapple fruit in fact contain high levels of sugar. The diabetics should not consume excessive pineapple.
  • Cause rheumatism. According to some studies, in the process of digestion, pineapple fruit fermented into alcohol that can lead to arthritis. For rheumatism and arthritis sufferers should limit consumption of pineapple.
  • For some people, eating too much pineapple can cause headaches. Pineapple fruit can cause allergic reactions in some people. Some people may experience allergic symptoms such as skin becomes red and itchy after eating pineapple. To avoid this, dip pineapple in salt water before consumption. In case of serious allergies, lips and mouth can become swollen after eating pineapple.


Rabu, 30 April 2014

Amazing Health Benefits And Nutrition Fact Of Soursop

Soursop has many health benefits. Soursop has so many nutrients, including carbohydrates, fructose, various vitamins and ascorbic acid. Sour-sweet taste of soursop fruit makes it a favorite for a variety of juices and beverages. Soursop sour flavor comes from organic acids, particularly malic acid, citric acid, and the acid isositrat.


Soursop (Anona muricata Linn) This plant from tropical America, that is around Peru, Mexico, and Argentina. It has a unique shape, color green fruit and there is some sort soft thorns, soursop tree can reach a height of 9 meters.

Soursop fruit offers a variety of positive content for human health, ranging from fruits, leaves, and even trees. Soursop leaves in fact contain many benefits to herbal medicine materials, and to maintain body condition. Behind these benefits apparently do not get out of the womb which contains acetogenins, annocatacin, annocatalin, annohexocin, annonacin, annomuricin, anomurine, anonol, caclourine, gentisic acid, gigantetronin, linoleic acid, muricapentocin. The content of these compounds are a lot of benefits for the body, can be a cure disease or to enhance immunity.

Nutrition Fact of Soursop

Soursop fruit is rich in fiber and vitamins. The content of dietary fiber in soursop reached 3.3 g per 100 g of fruit flesh. Consumption of 100 g of meat soursop fruit can meet 13 percent of the daily fiber requirement. Vitamins are the most dominant in soursop fruit is vitamin C, which is around 20 mg per 100 grams of fruit flesh. Requirement of vitamin C per person per day (ie 60 mg) can be met only by consuming 300 grams of meat soursop fruit.

Fiber is very good to help digestion and detoxification, while vitamin C is an antioxidant that is very good for boosting the immune system and slow the aging process (stay young). Soursop fruit contains very little fat (0.3 g/100 g), so it is good for health.

Soursop also contains phosphorus and calcium, respectively 27 and 14 mg per 100 g. Both minerals are important for the formation of bone mass that allows you to build strong bones and prevent osteoporosis. Soursop excellence lies in the content of sodium (sodium) is low (14 mg per 100 g), but high in potassium (potash), which is 278 mg per 100 g. Comparison of high potassium and sodium is very good for preventing hypertension.

Health Benefits of Soursop

1. Curing Cancer
By eating the fruit soursop we can help to attack the cancer cells safely and naturally, without side effects such as nausea, weight loss, or hair loss.

2. Increase Immune System
Substances contained in soursop fruit such as acetogenins, annocatacin, annocatalin, annohexocin, annonacin, annomuricin, anomurine, anonol, caclourine, gentisic acid, gigantetronin, linoleic acid, muricapentocin. It makes our body stay fit and improved. Help us against disease

3. Kill malignant cancer cells
Soursop leaf has an effective target and kill malignant cells for 12 types of cancer, including colon, breast, prostate, lung and pancreatic cancer. Power works 10,000 times stronger in slowing the growth of cancer cells compared with adriamycin and chemo therapy is commonly used.

4. High Vitamin C
Vitamins are the most dominant in soursop fruit is vitamin C, which is around 20 mg per 100 grams of fruit flesh. Requirement of vitamin C per person per day (ie 60 mg), have been met only by consuming 300 grams of meat soursop fruit. The content of vitamin C is high enough on soursop is an excellent antioxidant to increase endurance and slow the aging process (stay young). and is one of the benefits of soursop fruit that we can take

5. Medicine for hemorrhoids and pain reliever
In addition to juice drinks are also good to cure hemorrhoids, waist pain, and help your appetite so our appetite good.

6. Rich in Fiber
In addition to nutritional components, soursop fruit is also very rich in non-nutritional components. One of them is to contain a lot of fiber (dietary fiber), fiber is very good for digestive health.

7. Preventing Osteoporsis
Soursop fruit contains phosphorus and calcium is high enough. Very good for strong bones and to prevent osteoporosis.

8. Increase Energy
The content of fructose in soursop can keep you fresh, and can drain energy. This is because fructose is a simple sugar (monosaccharide) found in many fruits. This could be a good natural source of carbohydrates for the body.

9. Help cure many disease
Soursop fruit juice, taken twice daily, can help overcome kidney disease, liver problems, urinary tract infection (also known as urethritis) and hematuria (blood in the urine or)

10. Preventing Bacterial infections
The fleshy part of the fruit, if applied to any cuts will accelerate the healing process and also prevent bacterial infection.

11. Prevent nerve damage and maintain a healthy heart
The content of vitamin B1 able to accelerate metabolism, blood circulation, prevents nerve damage, restoring the edges and central nervous disorders. The content of vitamin B2 is required for the bodys energy production, fat storage, nervous system function, and maintenance of the heart muscle.

Benefits of soursop leaves

Benefits of soursop leaves have also been studied recently in a study, that the leaves of the soursop tree is very effective for prostate cancer, pancreas and lung. The results of this study turned out to have been stored for many years since ancient times. Even based on 20 laboratory tests on the benefits of soursop leaves taken since 1970 show remarkable results, soursop leaf has excellent properties, such as:
- Attacking cancer cells effectively because it does not harm to healthy cells, and does not cause extreme nausea, weight loss and hair loss.
- Soursop leaves have an effective target and kill malignant cells for 12 types of cancer, including colon, breast, prostate, lung and pancreatic cancer.
- Ability to increase energy in the body.
- Increase stamina and fitness.
- Helps boost the immune system and avoid deadly infections.
- Able to prevent free radicals, and many other benefits.


Minggu, 27 April 2014

Apple Health Benefits And Nutrition Fact

Apples have a variety of health benefits. In apples, contains many vitamins such as vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, and vitamin C. There are also a number of minerals such as potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, zinc. Other elements such as fitokimian, tannins, fiber, baron, tartar acid is also contained in apples.


With the vitamins, minerals and other elements in the apple, making it classified as a medicinal plant, and can provide a number of health benefits. According to the study, apples may reduce the risk of colon cancer, prostate cancer, and lung cancer. Compared with other fruits and vegetables, apples rich in antioxidant compounds.

Nutrition fact of apple

Nutritional value per 100 g based on USDA
Energy
218 kJ
Carbohydrates
13.81 g
Sugars
10.39
Dietary fiber
2.4 g
Fat
0.17 g
Protein
0.26 g
Water
85.56 g
Vitamin A equiv.3 μg
beta-carotene27 μg
lutein and zeaxanthin29 μg
Thiamine0.017 mg
Riboflavin0.026 mg
Niacin0.091 mg
Pantothenic acid0.061 mg
Vitamin B60.041 mg
Folate3 μg
Vitamin C4.6 mg
Vitamin E0.18 mg
Vitamin K2.2 μg
Calcium6 mg
Iron0.12 mg
Magnesium5 mg
Manganese0.035 mg
Phosphorus11 mg
Potassium107 mg
Sodium1 mg
Zinc0.04 mg
Fluoride
3.3 µg

Health Benefits Of Apple

1. Reduce risk of cancer
Flavonoids such as quercetin present in apples maintain oxygen molecules from damaging individual cells. It can prevent cell changes that can lead to the development of cancer cells.

According to a study involving 10,000 people, those who ate apples had a 50% lower risk of developing cancer of the lungs. In another study, apples can reduce the risk of breast cancer by 17 percent and colon cancer by 43 percent. Reducing the risk of cancer associated with the pectin in apples (acting as fiber), which helps regulate bowel movements and maintain a healthy digestive tract.

2. Reducing LDL cholesterol
Apples are a good source of pectin which helps in reducing LDL cholesterol levels. Pectin binds cholesterol and fats before the body absorbs them. Polyphenols found in apples also been shown to lower cholesterol. By eating 2 apples per day, you can lower cholesterol by 10 percent.

3. Reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (Heart, Stroke)
Quercetin is found in apples has been shown to protect against heart disease. A study of 40,000 women found that those who ate apples had a 13-22% lower risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart disease and stroke than those who did not.

4. Reduce the risk of diabetes
Pectin in apples channel galacturonic acid to the body which lowers the bodys need for insulin and helps in the management of diabetes. A study found that women who ate at least one apple a day are 28% less likely to type 2 diabetes than those who did not eat apples.

5. Helps Digestion Process
Apples are rich in fiber are known to help the digestive process. Fiber and apple skin is considered the best remedy for constipation.

6. Maintaining Dental Health
The fiber in the apple cleaning teeth, while anti virus apple guard from bacteria and viruses. Chewing apples also stimulate saliva production in the mouth, which helps in reducing tooth decay by reducing the number of bacteria.

7. Strengthen Bones
Apples contain flavonoids called phloridzin, is known to protect post-menopausal women from osteoporosis and increase bone density. Apples also contain boron which helps strengthen bones.

8. Boost the Immune System
Soluble fiber such as pectin in apples may reduce inflammation and improve the immune system. According to the study, soluble fiber may alter the immune cells by increasing the production of anti-inflammatory protein, interleukin 4.

9. Helps Weight Loss
Apples are low in calories. The average size apple has only about 80 calories, which means it has a relatively high water content of the calorie content. It is possible to have a sense of fullness / satiety while taking fewer calories.

10. Reducing the Risk of Alzheimers Disease
A study found that eating apples and drinking apple juice could improve brain health and reduce the risk of Alzheimers disease. According to one study, quercetin in apples may protect brain cells from free radical damage that can lead to Alzheimers disease.

11. Reduce Risk of Parkinsons Disease
A recent study found that eating an apple a day supply of phytochemicals, which play an important role in reducing the risk of Parkinsons disease, a chronic progressive disorder of the central nervous system characterized by the function of neurons in the brain.

12. Maintaining Hair Growth
A study in Japan showed that procyanidin B2 in apples can increase hair growth.

13. Reduce Asthma
A British study reported that children born to mothers who ate apples during pregnancy, tend to avoid the symptoms of asthma than children whose mothers ate few apples. Another study from Australia reported that participants who ate apples and pears had the lowest risk of developing asthma.

14. Protect against cataracts and macular degeneration
Apples contain large amounts of both vitamin A and vitamin C, which helps prevent age-related macular degeneration and protect against cataracts.

15. Curing Anemia
Apples are also rich in iron are effective for the treatment of anemia. After two or three apples a day can help the body maintain its iron levels.

Sabtu, 26 April 2014

NUTRITION UPDATES


TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of tea. (actually, tea suppresses my appetite and keeps the pounds from invading.... Green tea is great for our immune system)!


INSOMNIA (CANT SLEEP?) HONEY!
Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.


ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (when I was young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).

ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis.
(fish has omega oils, good for our immune system)


UPSET STOMACH? BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.


BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.


BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in pineapple.


PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!! !!
Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce depression, anxiety and fatigue.


MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed zinc.


COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers cholesterol, too.)


COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your tummy.


BREAST CANCER? EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.


LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark green and orange vegetables.



ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ulcers.


DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)


CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.


HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.


BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood sugar.


HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches..
So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.




HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.

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


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

Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits &protects the body from cancer causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is good for you..theyre high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us young....... ..blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health field....... .they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our bodies)

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

Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are Vitamin C &Potassium. (watermelon also has natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, protecting our skin from those darn suv rays)

Guava &Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps prevent constipation.

Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for gas and indigestion)

Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those prostrate problems from invading their bodies.