How Healthy is your COFFEE?

What is better to begin the day with a fresh cup of coffee in the morning? Whether at home or whilst on the move or at work.

In the past, doctors told us to reduce consumption of drinks containing high caffeine leve. Nowadays, researches found that 1-2 cups of coffee a day is actually good to health. Coffee can lower the risk of diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and colon cancer, also can lift your mood and treat headaches, and lower your risk of cavities.

According to Harvard Medical Research, a few cups a day—coffee is a safe beverage that may even offer some health benefits.

What is caffeine?

Caffeine is an alkaloid that acts as a stimulant and a mild diuretic. Caffeine is called guaranine when found in guarana, mateine when found in mate, and theine when found in tea; all of these names are synonyms for the same chemical compound.

Caffeine has the effect of temporarily warding off drowsiness and restoring alertness. Humans have been consuming plants containing caffeine since the beginning of time — it occurs naturally in many plants besides coffee and tea, even though coffee and tea get the most publicity for it.

Caffeine is added to soft drinks, especially cola-type soft drinks. I won't go into detail about it since I could spend a day on that topic alone.

Despite the negativity surrounding caffeine, caffeine continues to play a vital role in the health of people all around the world. Again, it's a topic all in itself and I won't go into detail here.

Antioxidants and Flavonoids

Both coffee and tea are high in antioxidants. An antioxidant is a molecule capable of slowing or preventing the oxidation of other molecules. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent. Oxidation reactions can produce free radicals, which start chain reactions that damage cells.

Flavonoids are known as antioxidants, but they have other significant properties that I can't explain without writing a textbook or plagiarizing someone else. Green tea is higher in flavonoids than other teas, and the amount of flavonoids in coffee is questionable depending on what kind of coffee we're dealing with.

Health Benefits

Antioxidants have been proven to have anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and anti-cancer properties. Only a small amount of flavonoids are required, as antioxidants, to show immediate health benefits.

It makes sense to include coffee and tea, if you don't dislike the taste, as part of your diet. It's not known if caffeine-free versions are as effective as those containing caffeine, but it's worth trying if you're on a caffeine-restrictive diet.

Green tea has been called the green tea fat burner recently because of what it does to your metabolism and the anti-fat and anti-carcinogenic effects it has on your system.

Do you eat Petai (Smelly Bean)?

ADVICE FROM UKM MEDICAL DOCTOR

Little did you know ........ after reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at petai in the same way again!

Petai contains three natural sugars -sucrose, fructose and glucose. Combined with fiber, petai gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proved that just two servings of petai provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout.. No wonder petai is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way petai can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.

Depression:
According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND among people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating petai. This is because petai contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

PMS (premenstrual syndrome):
Forget the pills - eat petai. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

Anaemia:
High in iron, petai can stimulate the production of haemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anaemia.

Blood Pressure:
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the petai industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

Brain Power :
200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating petai at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
Understand that bananas contain lot of potassium too so eat more banana... Just look at those monkeys, they are really active, alert, smart and cunning too!!

Constipation:

High in fiber, including petai in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

Hangovers:
One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a petai milkshake, sweetened with honey. The petai calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

Heartburn:
Petai has a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating petai for soothing relief.

Morning Sickness :
Snacking on petai between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

Mosquito bites :
Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of the petai skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation..

Nerves:
Petai is high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.

Overweight:
Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.

Ulcers:
Petai is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

Temperature control :
Many other cultures see petai as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Holland, for example, pregnant women eat petai to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.

Seasonal Affecti ve Disorder (SAD):
Petai can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer, tryptophan.

Smoking:
Petai can also help people trying to give up smoking.. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Stress:
Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium petai snack.

Strokes:
According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine" eating petai as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%".

Warts:
Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of petai and place it on the wart.. Carefully hold the petai in place with a plaster or surgical tape!

So, as you can see, petai really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals... It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A Petai a day keeps the doctor away".

The BANANAS with dark patches on yellow skin...

The fully ripe banana produces a substance called TNF which has the ability to combat abnormal cells.

So don't be surprised very soon the shop will go out of stock for bananas.

As the banana ripens, it develops dark spots or patches on the skin. The more dark patches it has, the higher will be its' immunity enhancement quality.

Hence the Japanese love bananas for a good reason.

According to a Japanese scientific research, banana contains TNF which has anti-cancer properties. The degree of anti-cancer effect corresponds to the degree of ripeness of the fruit, ie the riper the banana, the better the anti-cancer quality.

In an animal experiment carried out by a professor in Tokyo U comparing the various health benefits of different fruits,using banana, grape, apple, water melon, pineapple, pear and persimmon, it was found that banana gave the best results. It increased the number of white blood cells, enhanced the immunity of the body and produced anti-cancer
substance TNF.

The recommendation is to eat 1 to 2 banana a day to increase your body immunity to diseases like cold, flu and others.

According to the Japanese professor, yellow skin bananas with dark spots on it are 8 times more effective in enhancing the property of white blood cells than the green skin version.

薑的新魅力

薑獨來獨往東西方數千年，從食用到藥用，魅力始終不減。 但你可知道，家家戶戶廚房中不難找到的生薑，是天然的抗噁心藥？

暈吐得臟腑移位，吃暈車藥又覺得昏昏沉沉，會暈車的人都很苦惱：「不知道怎樣才能讓自己舒服一點？」暈機、暈車本來也是茱蒂．史蒂芬斯生活的一部份，比較幸運的是，有人跟她提到薑。

她第一次嘗試是在起飛前半小時，效果卻不可思議：「真的很管用，我一點也不覺得不舒服、焦慮或噁心。」藉著服用薑膠囊，1994年春天，茱蒂和會暈車的孫女潔西卡，終於可以一起搭飛機，享有一趟舒服、不難過的旅行。

薑根，更精確地說，薑的地下莖，從久遠以前，已被中國、印度和其他亞洲國家用來減輕噁心、幫助消化。

如果你的體質會暈機、暈船、暈車，現在該優先選擇的藥物，不見得非化學藥品不選，可以在出發前半小時左右，喝些薑湯。「薑是你在哪兒都能找到的，已知最安全、最古老、最有效的抗噁心藥，」《神奇的天然藥物》作者珍恩．卡柏爾說。

天然的抗嘔藥

醫藥界一片「復古」的草本研究風潮中，現代西醫早就開始對薑另眼相看。1982年英國的醫學雜誌《刺胳針》率先刊載猶他州心理學家丹尼爾．毛瑞的研究報告。

他發現，假如預先給研究對像 1000mg的薑粉，然後叫他們坐傾斜的旋轉椅，與吃安慰劑的人相比較，服薑的人比較不會噁心。後來，另一項對80位丹麥海軍候補軍官的試驗也顯示，
比起服用安慰劑的人，在大浪襲擊前半小時服用薑膠囊（大約半茶匙的碎薑）的那些人，薑壓制住72％的人的噁心感，其中約38％的人覺得「受到薑的保護」，這保護性長達4小時。

因此，在德國，薑是對抗因交通工具所造成噁心問題的天然武器；丹麥政府則證明薑可做為「風濕和旅行時的止嘔藥」，每年大約賣出1400萬的膠囊；英國人也把薑視為一種成藥。

國防醫學院航太醫學所的研究也初步證實，乾生薑磨粉服用，可經由胃黏膜吸收，直接可以抑制胃蠕動的頻率與振幅，紓解胃部的不適感。

傳統醫學裡，生薑早就是嘔家聖藥，長庚醫院中醫部藥局主任楊榮季則指出，因為它可減緩腸胃的蠕動及收縮。

抵擋害喜
因為抗噁、止嘔，薑可說是女性的親密夥伴。在歐美，已經有些專家或產科醫師，會向孕婦推薦，用一點點薑去抵擋害喜現象，而且不會影響胎兒。

李小姐懷孕頭三個月，看到食物就噁心，卻惟獨能吃任何有薑片煮的排骨湯、酸菜鴨湯，
「薑的微辣香氣，讓我好舒服，」她說。

連許多女性在月事期間會有的嘔吐現象或寒性體質的經痛，台北市立中醫院內科部主任鄭振鴻也說，聽聽老阿嬤的意見，以乾薑煮紅糖水，喝下去就會舒服些。

薑裡具抗噁心的成分究竟是什麼？很難確定。只知道從薑根分離出的生薑醇(gingerols)和薑烯酚(shogaols)，在動物實驗中，的確有止吐效應。

根據國防醫學院的觀察、檢驗，乾薑細粉對血壓、心跳、呼吸量、腦波等中樞神經並沒有影響，
重要的是，它幾乎全在消化道起作用。

所以，對一些人而言，薑比其他止噁藥理想，主要就因薑對消化系統起作用，而不是腦部中樞神經，不會有惱人的昏昏欲睡、耳鳴、神經緊張等副作用。

藥用之外，薑是廚房裡不可缺的大師，扮演「食物的香水」的角色。它的芳香成分具有調味和促進食慾的作用。覺得料理不足以人垂涎時，加點薑末，食物就能搖身一變。

食物的香水

另外，傳統中醫理論裡，食物分寒、涼、溫、熱的性質，料理時加性溫的生薑，可降低食物的寒涼性。振興復健醫學中心營養師謝宜芳指出，臨床上，薑有消除脹氣、紓解消化不良的功效，
食用生冷、魚、肉等食物，生薑去腥、解毒、又助消化，是不錯的配角。

不過，台北醫學院生藥學研究所所長楊玲玲提醒，薑吃多了傷眼力，還是適量就好。《本草》已說明，雖然「薑久服通神明，生者尤佳」，但是，多吃就「少志，少智，傷心氣。」

蘇東坡因為所貶的惠州之地，正好是盛產薑的地方。所以很懂得薑的好。
喜歡美食的蘇東坡,發明東坡羹，用雙層鍋同時煮飯和菜湯，下層煮湯，用甘藍、蘿蔔、油菜和薺菜，再加薑和生米，煮開後再將飯層擱在上面，使香氣和蒸氣均勻透入四方。

煮魚的時候， 東坡先生先用冷水洗淨，再抹一層鹽，塞入甘藍嫩心於魚腹，加菊花煎熬，秘訣在半熟時加幾片薑，再灑酒和醃蘿蔔，最後加些橘皮，趁熱上餐桌，清香四溢。

蘇東坡如此，世世代代的中國料理也傳承，想想看，如果中國菜限制用薑，會減色幾分？薑一切開就有香氣，來源就在於成分中的揮發油類，辣味成分則為姜辣素。

薑的年齡不同，姜辣素所含比例也不一樣，導致生薑和乾薑吃起來味道有異。

生薑效用偏重在發汗、止嘔和解毒，烘乾或曬乾的乾薑則在溫中袪裡寒。夏季盛產的子薑，則是生薑的嫩芽，適合切絲生食。

幾千年來，世界各地人類的文明進展中，都會妙用生薑，解決生活上的不適，包括：

■驅寒
離島駐兵，部隊中常分配有薑糖，為驅風散寒，以免因為常待在濕氣重的坑道裡，造成以後的風濕痛。爬山時建議吃點薑糖，一則補充糖分，做為能量的來源，一則也因為薑能散寒驅邪氣。楊玲玲教授指出，生薑可以刺激周邊循環，對循環不良、凍瘡、抽筋、痙攣時有用，發燒時也有排汗作用。黃色薑皮，味辛、性涼，有利尿消腫功能。

■預防感冒
印度人傳統上把薑片浸在蜂蜜裡，供喉嚨痛時食用。中國人一向也知道，淋雨後以薑湯服下，一來加強心臟跳動，血流加快，以保持身體溫度，能促使毛孔張開，去風邪，預防感冒。

■止痛
鮮薑汁可對付胃潰瘍、十二指腸潰瘍患者的食後疼痛，但不能根治。

■止偏頭痛
丹麥有研究發現，薑能減輕關節炎的症狀，且有助防止偏頭痛。楊玲玲教授則建議，把薑母切片，在烤箱中烤熱或放於平底鍋中烘烤後，熱貼於太陽穴或關節疼痛處，則薑中的精油成分會隨熱滲入皮下組織，減輕疼痛，並促進關節腫痛消失。

長相樸拙的薑，真是人類生活中不可或缺的好朋友。

枸杞+紅棗 = 肝的救星!!!!!

上班泡一壺就可以喝一整天囉~
女生要多喝，喝 完就會粉粉的唷~

保護您的肝，天然的紅棗最好！【摘錄自康健雜誌第16期】
最近醫藥研究所的最新答案就是吃大棗，也就是國人常吃的藥膳材料紅棗與黑棗。
　
國人長期以來一直有B型肝炎罹患率增加的情形，其他如肝硬化、肝癌的症狀也常發生，因此各種的保肝藥物或是一些來路不明的保 肝產品非常的多，造成許多不良的副作用產生而危害人體健康。
　
有鑑於此，醫藥研究所研究員林雲蓮鼓勵大家可 以在日常多吃一些天然的紅棗來保肝。因為根據她最新的研究發現，紅棗、黑棗內 含有三帖類化合物的成分，

可抑制肝炎病毒的活性，其中又以紅棗抑制B型肝炎病毒活性的作用比黑棗佳，所以對於患有慢性肝炎帶原的病患，除了要定期由專業的醫師診療外，可於日常再配 合吃紅棗來保肝。
　
光田醫院內科主任柯萬盛醫師指出，台灣成年人每五人之中就有一人是Ｂ型肝炎帶原者，而成年人正值擔負家庭 及社會的重擔，但因慢性Ｂ型肝炎帶原者有免疫的缺陷，所以在生活起居上應 要比正常人有更多的休息。
　
枸杞+紅棗(量隨你抓，但煮過會比用泡的效果好!!)
　
枸杞最適合用來消除疲勞

枸杞能預防動脈硬化及防止老化;還具有溫暖身體的作用。驚人的療效令人讚歎！枸杞是一種具有強韌生命力及精力的植物，非常適合用來消除疲勞。它能夠促 進血液循環、防止動脈硬化、還可預防肝臟內脂肪的囤積;再加上枸杞內所含有的 各種維他命、必須胺基酸及亞麻油酸全面性地的運作，更可以促進體內的新陳 代謝，也能夠防止老化。

枸杞可分為三個部分來使用：枸杞葉可用來泡「枸杞茶」 飲用; 紅色果實「枸杞子」可用於做菜或泡茶;枸杞根又稱為「地骨皮」，一般 當作藥材使用，因此，實在稱得上是物盡其用。而且長期食用枸杞或飲用枸杞茶，也不會有副作用。

它的藥效十分廣泛，具有解熱、治療糖尿病、止咳化痰等療效，而將枸杞根煎煮後飲 用，能夠降血壓。至於枸杞茶則具有治療體質虛寒、性冷感、健胃、肝腎疾病、肺 結核、便祕、失眠、低血壓、貧血、各種眼疾、掉髮、口腔炎、護膚等各種效果。但是，由於枸杞溫熱身體的效果相當強，患有高血壓、性情太過急躁的人或平 日大量攝取肉類導致面泛紅光的老饕們最好不要食用。
相反地，若是體質虛弱、常感冒、抵抗力差的人最好每天食用。

紅棗保護肝臟經常熬夜的朋友要多多服用哦！小小一顆紅棗，功效卻很強。紅棗不僅營養非常豐富，而且還 能保護肝臟。在平時的養生中，善用紅棗，對身體的助益很大。

草藥書籍「本經」中記載到，紅棗味甘性溫、歸脾胃經，有補中益氣、養血安神、 緩和藥性的功能﹔ 而現代的藥理學則發現，紅棗含有蛋白質、脂肪、醣類、有機酸、維生素Ａ、維生素Ｃ、微量鈣多種氨基酸等豐富的營養成份。現代的藥理學同時還發現，紅棗能提高體內單核---吞噬細胞系統的吞噬功能，有保護肝臟，增強體力的作用。這個發現和中醫用紅棗組方「養肝湯」來養肝排毒的方法不謀而合。

醫星球醫星顧問莊淑旂博士大力推薦剖腹產的婦女產前應喝養肝湯，她認為剖腹產的婦女，喝養肝湯不僅可以排解麻藥的毒性，保護肝臟，減輕手術後的 疼痛，而養肝湯的作法：紅棗七顆洗淨，每顆以小刀劃出直紋幫助養分溢出，然後用滾水兩百八十西西加蓋，浸泡八個小時以上，接著再加蓋隔水蒸一個小時即成。

紅棗有如此奇妙之功效，同時又物美價廉，民眾應該多加利用

檸檬養腎法

善用檸檬，對腎臟尤其好處多多，同時還可強化肝臟：

1.溫檸檬汁保養腎臟　
每日起床後鮮榨一個檸檬，加入一杯200CC溫開水調和（可加少許天然海鹽、口感更 滑潤順口），空腹慢慢喝下，可以清潔腎臟，也可通大小便。

2.檸檬汁排腎結石　
將12個新鮮檸檬榨汁（要喝之前再榨汁、現榨現喝），加入適量溫開水　調和（可加少許天然海鹽、口感更滑潤順口），連續喝七天（一天一打檸檬喝7天、其餘飲食照舊）。細小的砂石就會由尿道排出。排出的時候，會有刺痛的感覺；如果腎結石很大，已經造成發炎疼痛，可以喝小紅莓汁來消炎止痛。

腎臟是身體新陳代謝、排除廢物、排毒的重要器官。全身的血液每小時經過腎臟二十次，血液裡新陳代謝的廢物透過腎臟過濾變成尿、排出體外。腎臟功能失調會引起腰酸背痛、水腫、血液中有尿毒、高血壓、尿道發炎、疲倦、失眠、耳鳴、脫髮、視力模糊、反應遲鈍、情緒低落、恐懼。

任何進入身體的飲料、食物、空氣和情緒壓力所產生的毒素都會經過腎臟，如果污染物質太多，造成腎臟負擔太重，短期也許會出現阻塞、發炎現象，長期則有結石、功能衰退、血液不乾淨等各種毛病，最嚴重情況要靠人工洗腎清除血液污染，不然會有生命危險。

腎的日常保養
「預防勝於治療」。注意保健，避免對腎臟的傷害才是上上之策。造成腎臟失調的主要原因有下：

1. 食用過多的動物夆玟J白質食物，產生過多尿酸，讓腎臟工作過量。
   
2. 工作過勞，壓力太大，沒有充分的休閒。
   
3. 服用西藥，如消炎止痛藥、抗生素等。
   
4. 環境污染：水源、土壤、空氣、噪音。
   
5. 飲用酒、咖啡、汽水、冰冷飲料過多。
   
6. 潮濕寒冷的天氣。

要保護腎臟就要減少以上的傷害，多喝水，多吃/喝漿果類--如草莓、蔓越莓（cranberry小紅莓）、藍莓、覆盆子（raspberry）、西瓜、檸檬等水果/汁，攝取植物性蛋白質，規律運動，清淡的天然飲食，充分的休息，開朗的心情，避免腰部受寒，常用手擦熱按摩腰部，達到強腎的功效。

The Four Treasures of Food

The four treasures of food that shouldn't be wasted when eating.

When eating certain food, there are certain parts which seemingly are useless and should be thrown away. In reality, their nutritional value could be higher than the food itself.

Fish Eyes

Fish eyes, especially mackerel family, contains rich quantity of DHA and EPA which are very rare unsaturated fatty acid. The most beneficial property of these natural substances is their ability to stimulate human brain cells, improve memory and thinking power, and also very helpful in preventing memory decline, high cholesterol and hypertension diseases. The common notion suggested is that eating certain animal parts would strengthen similar body parts of ours, and this has been proven correct by clinical experiments where fish eyes are concerned: they can help to reduce the deterioration of eyesight.

Fibres of orange or grapefruit peels

When eating oranges or grapefruits, after removing the peel, do not remove all the fibres that cover the fruits. In fact, the fibres contained a vitamin which helps to maintain the elasticity and density of the artery wall, which in turn reduces the danger of bleeding especially in the fine arteries. Hypertension patients usually have problem of brain haemorrage while diabetic patients have retina haemorrage. For people with tendency to bleed, especially old people with tendency of artery hardening, eating fibres of oranges and grapefruit peels is particularly helpful.

Bones

The nutritional value of bones are higher than that of the meat. Comparing the nutritional values of Pork bones and pork, the bones contain far more protein, iron, sodium and calories than meat. Bones contain 23% more protein than milk powder, 61% more than beef, three times as much as pork and more than double that of eggs. It has abundance of essential minerals that humans require, like vitamins A, B1 and B2 that are useful for slowing aging. The best part is, when boiled in soup, these nutritions become more readily absorbed by human body than plant-based food.

Chili Leaves

Chili leaves contains complete range of amino acid almost 4 times compared to the chili fruits. It also contains more than double what chili fruits have of which are anti-cancerous substance. On top of that, chili leaves are rich in calcium, beta carotene, various vitamins and other nutrients. Eating a suitable quantity of chili leaves enhances secretion of digestive juices, improves appetite and are good for indigestions, gastric and stomach discomfort. Regular intake of chili leaves also help in warming body, strengthen liver, improve eyesight, reduce weight and improve beauty. Chili leaves is tasty and can either be cooked alone, frying with meat or making soup.

HEALTHY JUICES

Carrot + Ginger + Apple - Boost and cleanse our system.

Apple + Cucumber + Celery - Prevent cancer, reduce cholesterol, and eliminate stomach upset and headache.

Tomato + Carrot + Apple -Improve skin complexion and eliminate bad breath.

Bitter gou rd + Apple + Milk - Avoid bad breath and reduce internal body heat.

Orange + Ginger + Cucumber - Improve Skin texture and moisture and reduce body heat.

Pineapple + Apple + Watermelon -To dispel excess salts, nourishes the bladder and kidney.

Apple + Cucumber + Kiwi -To improve skin complexion.

Pear & Banana - regulates sugar content.

Carrot + Apple + Pear + Mango -Clear body heat, counteracts toxicity, decreased blood pressure and fight oxidization.

Honeydew + Grape + Watermelon + Milk - Rich in vitamin C + Vitamin B2 that increase cell activity and str engthen body immunity.

Papaya + Pineapple + Milk -Rich in vitamin C, E, Iron. Improve skin complexion and metabolism.

Banana + Pineapple + Milk -Rich in vitamin with nutritious and prevent constipation

3 Healthy Hobbies

These 3 hobbies can benefit our health, and it doesn't work if missing one of them.

No. 1 = SWEAT

Sweating is the best method for detox. Especially when the weather is hot. Try all method to sweat... sports, saunna, swim, etc. Nowadays people hide in air-conditioned room when the weather is hot. Even when working out, people choose to work out in gym with air-conditioned, how can you be healthy? Korean choose to eat chili and hot chicken soup during summer, purpose is to sweat out and detox the body.

No. 2 = DRINK WATER

How much should you drink every day?
Water is essential to good health. Water is your body's principal chemical component, making up, on average, 60 percent of your body weight. Every system in your body depends on water. For example, water flushes toxins out of vital organs, carries nutrients to your cells and provides a moist environment for ear, nose and throat tissues. Lack of water can lead to dehydration, a condition that occurs when you don't have enough water in your body to carry out normal functions. Even mild dehydration can drain your energy and make you tired. You must replenish water after perspiration. Don't wait until you feel thirsty.

Every morning when you wake up, drink a cup of water before brushing your teeth and eating your breakfast.

No. 3 = ENOUGH SLEEP

8 hours of sleep everyday for a healthy adult is what is recommended. Older people tend to sleep earlier than that due to their age and their lack of energy. But the best time to sleep is from 22:00 to 06:00 next day morning. Don’t do anything too physically or mentally strenuous at least 2 hours before your bed time. As well, don’t eat a relatively large meal close to your sleep time.

What will happen if you sleep less than 8 hours everyday? You'll get dumb, and lost the "Anti-aging beauty" power. In otherwords, getting old and not pretty anymore ;)

Health Food Chart 2

Oranges : Suport immune systems, Combats cancer, Protects your heart, Straightens respiration.

Peaches : Prevents constipation, Combats cancer, Helps stops strokes, Aid digestion, Helps hemorrhoids.

Peanuts : Protects against heart disease, Promotes weight loss, Combats prostate cancer, Lowers cholesterol, Aggravates diverticulitis.

Pineapple : Strengthens bones, Relieves colds, Aids digestion, Dissolves warts, Block diarrhea.

Prunes : Slows aging process, prevent constipation, Boots memory, Lowers cholesterol, Protects against heart diaseas.

Absolutely the best chart seen in years

apples : Protects your heart, prevents constipation, Blocks diarrhea, Improves lung capacity, Cushions joints

apricots : Combats cancer, Controls blood pressure, Shields against Alzheimer's, Slows aging process

artichokes : Aids digestion, Lowers cholesterol, Protects your heart, Stabilizes blood sugar, Guards against liver disease

avocados : Battles diabetes, Lowers cholesterol, Helps stops strokes, Controls blood pressure, Smoothes skin

bananas : Protects your heart, Quiets a cough, Strengthens bones, Controls blood pressure, Blocks diarrhea

beans : Prevents constipation, Helps hemorrhoids, Lowers cholesterol, Combats cancer, Stabilizes blood sugar

beets : Controls blood pressure, Combats cancer, Combats cancer, Protects your heart, Aids weight loss

blueberries : Combats cancer, Protects your heart, Stabilizes blood sugar, Boosts memory, Prevents constipation

broccoli : Strengthens bones, Saves eyesight, Combats cancer, Protects your heart, Controls blood pressure

cabbage : Combats cancer, Prevents constipation, Promotes weight loss, Protects your heart, Helps hemorrhoids

cantaloupe : Saves eyesight, Controls blood pressure, Lowers cholesterol, Combats cancer, Supports immune system

carrots : Saves eyesight, Protects your heart, Prevents constipation, Combats cancer, Promotes weight loss

cauliflower : Protects against prostate cancer, Combats Breast Cancer, Strengthens Bones, Banishes Bruises, Guards against heart disease.

cheeries : Protects your heart, Combats cancer, Ends insomnia, Slows aging process, Shields against Alzheimer's.

chestnuts : Promotes weight loss, Protects your heart, Lowers cholesterol, Combats cancer, Control blood pressure.

chilli peppers : Aids digestion, Soothes sore throat, Clears sinuses, Combats Cancer, Boosts immune system.

figs : Promotes weight loss, Helps stops strokes, Lowers cholesterol, Control blood pressure.

fish : Protects your heart, Boosts memory, Protects your heart, Combats Cancer, Supports immue system.

garlic : Lowers cholesterol, Controls blood pressure, Combats cancer, kills bacteria, Fight fungus.

grapefruit : Protects against heart attacks, Promotes weight loss, Helps stops strokes, Combats Prostate Cancer, Lowers cholesterol.

grapes : Saves eyesight, Conquers kidney stones, Combats cancer, Enhances blood flow, Protects your heart.

green tea : Combats cancer, Protects your heart, Helps stops strokes, Promotes weight loss, Kills bacteria.

honey : Heals wounds, Aids digestion, Guards against ulcers, Increses energy, Fight allergies.

lemons : Combats cancer, Protects your heart, Control blood pressure, Smoothes skin, Stop scurvy.

mushrooms : Control blood pressure, Lowers cholesterol, Kills bacteria, Comvats cancer, Strengthens bones.

Oats : Lowers cholesterol, Combats cancer, Battles diabetes, prevent constipation, Smoothes skin.

Olive Oil : Protects your heart, Promote weight loss, Combats cancer, Battles diabetes, Smoothes skin.

Onions : Reduce risk of heart attack, Combats cancer, Kills bacteria, Lowers cholesterol, Fight fungus.