By Anggita Saturday, December 8, 2012

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By Anggita Sunday, December 2, 2012

Benefits of tomatoes actually be investigated for a long time, some researchers found that tomatoes can treat digestive disturbances, diarrhea, restore liver function and bile attacks. It also found that the yellow gel surrounding tomato seeds can prevent clotting and blood clots cause strokes and heart disease. Tomatoes are also able to recover impotence and increase sperm count and increase agility movements.
Another Keisitimewaan tomatoes is lycopene in height. In addition to providing the red color in tomatoes, lycopene, shown to be effective as antioxidants. Lycopene can also reduce the risk of cancer, particularly prostate, stomach, esophagus and colon. The content of chlorogenic acid and p-kumarat acid in tomatoes can weaken the cancer-causing nitrosamines substances.



Contained other ingredients of tomatoes are rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, minerals, fiber and phytonutrients substances, which are all very healthy body.
Tomatoes are also widely used in the beauty industry, a lot of masks and anti-aging pill a tomato-based. Not without reason, the pigment lycopene was shown to be effective as an antioxidant. Other substances such as tomatin in the tomato is as anti-inflammatory, which can heal wounds and acne. If you have a fever, tomato also has antipyretic properties alias fever. While high fiber in tomatoes to overcome digestive disorder such as constipation and hemorrhoids.
Cooked Better
Eating tomatoes should be cooked first. As revealed from the study of world food agency FAO-WHO. The results indicate the institution if lycopene is not damaged and there were not much changed during heating. Even lycopene will increase 10-fold when it is processed into tomato sauce or tomato paste.
Lycopene is part of the fat-soluble carotenoids, but lycopene is fat soluble it is difficult to absorb by the body. Therefore, it is suggested by processing tomatoes in boiled or steamed. Eating should choose organic tomatoes. Organic tomatoes are healthier because it is free from chemical residues, both from fertilizers and pesticides. Tomatoes from the organic results are also higher in calcium, about 23 mg compared to un-organic tomatoes contains only 5 mg of calcium.
Savor Tomato fruit are:
1. Cure bleeding gums. Take fresh tomatoes and wash, and eat.
2. Overcoming an upset stomach. Drink tomato juice after meals.
3. Smooth the face. Apply lemon tomato on the face.

By Anggita Saturday, December 1, 2012

Who never taste the joy of chilli / chilli sauce? It seems almost all of us would enjoy eating passion with this sauce.
You may hate the chili because spicy, hot and enliven your eyes, but you can not deny that the fruit of this one can tackle a number of diseases.

Ingredients and Benefits
According to dr. Prapti Utami, an herbal consultant, many people do not know the benefits of chili. Actually, chili is a nutrient rich food.
Cayenne pepper contains vitamin C and beta-carotene (provitamin A), more than fruits such as mango, pineapple, papaya and watermelon. Even levels of minerals, especially calcium and phosphorus, mengunguli fresh fish. And green chili peppers contain vitamin C higher.
Substance that makes chili peppers spicy, pungent capsaicin is stored in the vein of white pepper, seeds were attached. This is stomakik Capsaicin, which can increase appetite. Not to mention the ability to stimulate the production of endorphin hormones that can evoke the sensation of pleasure. Another function of capsaicin is so loosen mucus blockage in the throat and nose, including sinusitis. Capsaicin is also a way of keeping the blood anticoagulant to remain thin crust and prevents the formation of fat in the blood vessels. That means also reduce the chances of suffering a stroke, coronary heart disease and impotence.

By Anggita Friday, November 30, 2012

Guava actually taste good, but because many seeds, so lazy people to buy or to eat it, even though it benefits so many. Actually, to separate the seeds with the flesh is not difficult, either directly eaten or juiced guava has a myriad of health benefits.



Here are some benefits of guava:

1. The fruit is very rich in vitamin C and some minerals that can counteract many degenerative diseases, as well as keep in shape.

2. The leaves and bark contains antibacterial substances that can cure several diseases.

3. Guava leaves can be used for the treatment of diarrhea, gastroenteritis, and other complaints related to digestion.

4. guava bark also has antibacterial activity. Extracts from both parts of this plant are toxic in vitro (anti-venom) against several bacterial causes of diarrhea, such as Staphylococcus, Salmonella, Shigella, Bacillus, Escherichia coli, Clostridium, and Pseudomonas

5. Guava fruit can be consumed in the form of fresh or processed into various products such as jam, jelly, pasta, lunkhead, and juice.

6. Guava also contains potassium about 14 mg/100 g of fruit. Potassium works to increase the regularity of the heart rate, activating muscle contractions, regulating delivery of nutrients to other cells of the body, controlling the balance of fluids in the body tissue, as well as lowering high blood pressure (hypertension).

7. Guava is also a source of fiber (dietary fiber). Dietary fiber is beneficial for preventing various degenerative diseases, such as colon cancer (colon cancer), diverticulosis, atherosclerosis, heart disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and kidney stones.

8. Guava has a high content of nutrients, such as vitamin C, potassium, and iron. Guava fruit is free from saturated fatty acids and sodium, low fat and energy, but high in dietary fiber.

Guava also contains tannins, which give rise to a sense of sepat on fruit but also serve to facilitate the digestive system, blood circulation, and is useful for attacking viruses.

Guava also contains potassium which works to increase the regularity of the heart rate, activating muscle contractions, regulating delivery of nutrients to other cells of the body, control fluid balance in the body's tissues and cells as well as lowering total cholesterol and blood triglycerides, and lowering blood pressure high (hypertension).

In guava also found that lycopene potential nirgizi substances other than fiber. Lycopene is karatenoid (important pigment in plants) found in the blood (0.5 moles per liter of blood) as well as having anti-oxidant activity. Lycopene epidemiologic research on a study conducted by researchers in Italy, included 2706 cases of cancer of the oral cavity, tekek, esophagus, stomach, colon and rectum, if consumed lycopene increased, especially guava flesh is red, seedy and taste Sweet has the effect of providing protection to the body from certain types of cancer.

Besides guava benefits to maintain a healthy heart and blood vessels and prevent the emergence of cancer, strengthen the immune system against disease, improving the health of the gums, teeth and capillaries and helps the absorption of iron and wound healing. Guava is also potent anti-inflammatory, anti-diarrhea and stop the bleeding, such as in patients with dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF).

By Anggita Thursday, November 29, 2012

If today people are more familiar with green tea as an antioxidant ingredients, then there are other alternatives to get useful antioxidants prevent cell destruction disebabkab free radicals. Perhaps not many people are too familiar with the mangosteen fruit (Garnicia Mangostana) as an antioxidant. However, exotic fruits often diuluki queen of fruit actually has a lot of antioxidants in the skin and the fruit. From the results of a study, a fruit native to Southeast Asia can produce xanthone, a substance that is formed from the isolated skin of the mangosteen fruit. Xanthones have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity.



Research on xanthone was started in 1970 and to date have found more than 40 different types of xanthone, such as alpha-mangostin and gamma mangostin believed to have the ability to prevent various diseases. Both types of xanthone can help stop inflammation (inflammation) by inhibiting the production of COX-2 enzyme that causes inflammation.
Other studies have shown that gamma-mangostin has anti-inflammatory effects are better than other anti-inflammatory drugs on the market. Xanthones this type can prevent various diseases caused by inflammation, such as arthritis and Alzheimer's disease (diseases dysfunction is one of the brain).
Xanthones are also useful to prevent the growth of cancer cells and tumors. Even exceeds the antioxidant capability of vitamin C and E which is known as the most effective antioxidant.
The content of alpha-mangostin and gamma-maostin the mangosteen fruit also acts as an anti-bacterial. Alpha-magodtin also known as effective as good as antibiotics that are on the market as amphicillin and minocycline.
In addition, the content of stilbenes in the mangosteen fruit is also very useful as an antifungal.
A study in Singapore showed that the antioxidant properties of the mangosteen fruit is much more effective than the durian and rambutan.

By Anggita

Besides useful as a juice, soursop apparently has many benefits for health. One way to overcome cancer. Never underestimate the soursop fruit. Although so far only be consumed in the form of juice, but the benefits of soursop is extraordinary.



Of research scientists, soursop is good to maintain and overcome health problems. Such as heart problems, liver, asthma, arthritis and the most astonishing soursop can handle various types of cancer.
 
Anticancer

Soursop plant parts, including leaves and fruits, contains a compound that is quite valuable, such as fructose, fat, protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B. Secondary metabolites contained in it is a compound class of tannins, phytosterols and alkaloids.

A compound that attracted the attention of researchers is asetogenin. This is a specific compound contained in the plant tribe Annonaceae, which is closely related to the efficacy of anti-tumor activity, anti-bacterial and insecticide.

From the research, asetogenin contained in soursop can be used to hit the colon cancer cells, pancreatic, ovarian, colon, breast, liver, cervix.

Another study with animal experiments do suggest the presence of antioxidant activity of compounds content of soursop. If that is true, then surely one anti-cancer properties associated with the ability of the compound to protect healthy cells from damage that triggers cancer attacks.

In traditional Indian medicine system Ayurveda, soursop has a formidable reputation as an anticancer. Support studies show, the leaves of this plant contains compounds called bullatasin asetogenin of Annona other fruit crops, namely Annona atemoya.

This compound was found to induce apoptosis. Asetogenin other compounds, namely murisin, murikatetrosin, longifolisin, korossolin and korossolan proven to provide positive results as a cytotoxic against tumor cells.
 
Coping with diabetes

One application of interest to researchers is to control the rise in blood sugar levels of diabetes alias. This type of research to prove efficacy as an anti-diabetic is quite varied so that the mechanism of action is slowly beginning to be revealed.

A study conducted to prove the mechanism of action of antidiabetic soursop leaf extract proved the presence of regenerating pancreatic islet cells in mice. The results were encouraging, the use of leaf extracts can improve the function of insulin-producing glands as necessary diabetics.

 Processing and Use

A simple way to consume soursop fruit is a fruit that has been peeled soften, remove the seeds and strain by adding water little by little. Screening results can then be directly consumed by the addition of a little honey to overcome the sour taste.

The addition of sugar and honey is not recommended in patients with diabetes, and therefore must try to love the original flavor of soursop fruit. For people who experience stomach upset, it is advisable to fill the stomach beforehand to prevent the disease.

Pregnant and nursing women should not be eating soursop leaf stew, but it eat soursop fruit taste still allowed. *

By Anggita Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Dragon fruit has beneficial composition for human health such as balancing blood sugar levels, protective oral health, prevention of colon cancer, reduce cholesterol, preventing bleeding and treating complaints whitish.

Dragon fruit is usually consumed as fresh fruit as relieving thirst, because the dragon fruit contains high moisture content of about 90% of the weight of the fruit. It was pretty sweet because they contain sugar content reaches 13-18 Briks. Dragon fruit can also be presented in the form of juice, fruit juice, jam or preserves maupu various forms of presentation according to your tastes.



In general, experts agree and acknowledge dragon fruit is rich in potassium, ferum, protein, fiber, sodium and calcium are good for kesihatan versus other fruits are imported.

According to AL Leong from Johncola Pitaya Food R & D, an organization that examines the red dragon fruit, honey cactus fruit is quite rich with a variety of vitamins and mineral substances which help increase endurance and beneficial for metabolism in the human body.

"Research shows red dragon fruit is very good for the circulatory system, also gives the effect of reducing the emotional pressures and neutralize toxic in the blood." Research also shows this fruit can prevent colon cancer, in addition to preventing high cholesterol content in the blood and lowering fat levels in body, "he said.

Overall, every red dragon fruit contains a protein that can increase metabolism and maintain cardiovascular health; fiber (to prevent colon cancer, diabetes and diet); carotene (eye health, strengthen the brain and prevent the entry of disease), calcium (bone strengthening).

Dragon fruit also contains iron to increase the blood, vitamin B1 (to prevent fever body), vitamin B2 (add to taste), vitamin B3 (lowers cholesterol) and vitamin C (add slipperiness, smoothness of skin and prevent acne).

Here is a complete nutritional dragon fruit:

Sugar Levels: 13-18 Briks
Water: 90%
Carbohydrates: 11.5 g
Acid: 0.139 g
Protein: 0.53 g
Fiber: 0.71 g
Calcium: 134.5 mg
Phosphorus: 8.7 mg
Magnesium: 60.4 mg
Vitamin C: 9.4 mg

By Anggita

Eating healthy foods like fruit is highly recommended. One of the fruits that you can include in your daily healthy menu is the apple.



Fruit skin is shiny and stunningly turned out to save a lot of health benefits for your body. As quoted from pages Shine, know the health benefits of apples:

1. They Slow Food
Packed with five grams of fiber is able to meet 20 percent of the value of your daily nutritional intake. Fruit crisp texture that can force you to try to chew. This activity is useful as a replacement for facial gymnastics.
In addition, a natural sweetener in apple able to enter the bloodstream gradually, helping to keep blood sugar and insulin levels stable so you feel full longer.

2. Protects Lungs and Prevent Asthma
According to a study from the United Kingdom developed states, women who eat apples regularly during pregnancy can provide health benefits to infants who will birth to.
In addition, consumption of apples can prevent children developing asthma when he reached five years. This fruit also can protect the lungs of adults, lowering the risk of asthma, lung cancer, and other diseases.

3. Cholesterol scraper
Thanks to two key components, pectin (a type of fiber) and polyphenols (powerful antioxidants), apples can take to reduce blood cholesterol levels and prevent the oxidation of LDL ("bad") cholesterol, a chemical process that converts into plaque clogged arteries.
The trick to maximizing the benefits, do not discard the skin, apple skin has two to six times the antioxidant compounds such as meat.

4. Against Cancer
Lab research has shown that certain compounds in the fruit juicy and crisp flesh is capable of killing cancer cell growth. However, the properties will work best if the fruit is consumed as a whole.
People who chew more than one day, lower risk of cancer, from cancer of the mouth, esophagus, colon, breast, ovarian, prostate, and others. The Italian penelitia estimate, those who eat apples regularly can prevent this deadly disease 42 percent.

5. Preventing Senile Later Today
Maybe because they increase the production of acetylcholine, a chemical that transmits messages between nerve cells, so that the content of the apple was able to keep shrewdness as you age, enhance memory, and potentially reduce the chances of getting Alzheimer's disease.
Recent research has been proven by researchers from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell.

By Anggita Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Starfruit is not only delicious eaten as a dessert fruit because it tastes fresh and sweet. But it also has many health benefits for the body, as long as possible we do not yet know.


Starfruit is a source of vitamins, especially vitamin A and C, as an antioxidant to fight free radicals tough. The fruit is also able to help prevent the spread of cancer cells, increase endurance and prevent ulcers.
Starfruit contains pectin that is able to bind cholesterol and bile acids contained preformance intestines and helps expenditures. In addition, this fruit can also reduce levels of bad cholesterol in the body.
The benefits of the other woods starfruit is improve digestion because leatherbacks have good fiber content. It also contains high levels of potassium and low sodium as a hypertension drug.
The content of other nutrients found in the fruit of this star are proteins, carbohydrates, minerals, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin A, B1 and C. Starfruit are suitable for fruit enthusiasts who are overweight because they contain low calories.

By Anggita

Pomegranate is now more popular because of properties beneficial to health. Besides good for the heart, the pomegranate was also effective against breast cancer.

The results of laboratory tests showed that pomegranate (pomegranate) contains chemical compounds that can reduce the risk of developing hormone that causes breast cancer.

Fruit that tastes fresh and sweet it contains a high content of polyphenol phytochemicals and antioxidants. These compounds inhibit the function of enzymes associated with the development of estrogen. Breast cancer is greatly influenced by the hormone estrogen. If a woman is no longer producing estrogen, the risk of breast cancer decreases.



"We were quite surprised by the results of our research. Formerly we found other fruits, such as grapes, able to work as an enzyme inhibitor. However, phytochemicals in pomegranates and grapes have turned out differently," said Shuan Chen, Chief Researcher of the Breast Cancer Research Program at City of Hope, California, USA.

However, researchers have not been able to confirm the number of doses were effective at preventing breast cancer given chemical compound derived from food is not easily absorbed.

However, experts say there is no harm in consuming pomegranate juice drink, let alone the content of antioxidants in one glass of pomegranate more than one glass of red wine, green tea, or orange juice. "In addition to preventing the development of breast cancer, pomegranate juice will also protect the organs and tissues of the body," says Chen.

By Anggita

Avocado comes from the Aztec language ahuacatl. This fruit is originated from the area where the Aztec tribe that originated in the region of Central America and Mexico. Initially the fruit was introduced by Martín Fernández de Enciso, one of the leaders of the Spanish forces, in 1519 the European ones. At the same time, the Spanish troops who invaded Central America also introduced chocolate, corn and potatoes to the European community. Since that's the start of an avocado or avocado spread and well known by many of the world's population.



Almost every part of the avocado tree has a benefit. Avocado tree useful timber as fuel. Seeds and leaves can be used in the apparel industry. The bark can be used to dye brown leather products.
In the field of beauty, an avocado is also often used as a face mask. The fruit is considered capable of making the skin firmer. Avocados are also useful for hair care such as when doing cream bath.
In addition, as a fruit, avocados also certainly be enjoyed as a delicious meal. A variety of dishes are served with avocado add as part of the dish.

Avocado or avocado has a very high nutritional content. Avocado or avocado at least contain 11 vitamins and 14 minerals that are beneficial. Akanprotein rich avocado, riboflavin (otherwise known as vitamin B2), niacin (otherwise known as vitamin B3), potassium (or better known as potassium), and vitamin C.
Besides avocados are high in fat. But do not be afraid because the fat in avocados is similar to fat in olive oil is very healthy. Fat contained in avocados is unsaturated fat in the body that have a positive impact. Fat in avocados is also used in the manufacture of soaps and cosmetics.

Here is an explanation of several substances in avocado or avocado is beneficial for our bodies:

Vitamin E and vitamin A
Vitamin E is known as useful vitamins for the skin. The mixture of vitamin E and vitamin A is very useful in skin care. The combination of vitamin E and vitamin A make skin supple, removes wrinkles, makes skin look young and fresh.

Potassium or Potassium
Potassium (also known as potassium) present in avocados can reduce depression, preventing the deposition of fluid in the body and can lower blood pressure.

Unsaturated fats
No vegetable fat in avocados are high in unsaturated. Fats are useful for lowering blood cholesterol levels (LDL), which means it can prevent stroke, high blood pressure, cancer or heart disease. Unsaturated fat in avocados is also easy to digest the body so it can provide maximum results on the body. Unsaturated fat in avocados also contain anti-bacterial and anti-fungal.

Oleic acid
Oleic acid is a powerful antioxidant that can capture free radicals in the body caused by pollution. Free radicals in the body will cause a variety of health complaints.

Vitamin B6
This vitamin is believed to relieve pre-menstrual sidrom or pre-menstrual (PMS) that generally affects women every month.

Iron and Copper
This substance is required in the regeneration of the blood thus preventing anemia.

Minerals manganese and zinc
This element is useful to relieve high blood pressure, heart rate monitor and maintain nerve function remained intact.

By Anggita Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Identical to the number 13 is unlucky number, but not for the 13 nutrients found in soybeans. Several studies suggest that soy is a "super food" because of the very high nutrient content and can meet the needs of the body in an almost perfect portions.
 


As reported by the Times of India, soy contains 13 essential nutrients. Namely, high-quality protein, omega 3 fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids, calcium, magnesium, iron, fiber, folic acid, vitamin B1, B2, and B6, potassium and phosphorus, and zinc. According to The American Heart Association, soybeans are the best source of good quality protein for vegetarians. The content of natural cholesterol and lactose free, and essential fatty acids like omega 3 and omega 6, making soy is recommended for people with heart problems, diabetes and high blood pressure.

Soy contains 45 percent high-quality vegetable protein, which is comparable to the protein in the egg lipids including 18-20 percent, which is the main source of good fats or polyunsaturated fats.

Soybeans are also known to have the entire content of essential amino acids in the proper ratio. By consuming 25 to 50 grams of soy per day is known to reduce the levels of bad cholesterol in the blood and reduce the risk of heart disease. So, from now on, make soy as a healthy snack you everyday.

By Anggita

Jackfruit, seasonal fruit with thick flesh is proved to have the privilege other than the sweet taste. High nutrient content makes the fruit is very popular with many people. In addition, many of the benefits that we get from this fruit, let us know.

Jackfruit are easily damaged encourages more efforts to preserve food was processed in various forms, such as made chips, made jam, made lunkhead, and other processed forms. This is so nutrient-rich jackfruit can be eaten at any time and all the time.
Nutrition
Jackfruit rich with a high energy content, ie a total of 106 calories for every 100 grams. Likewise carbohydrates that reach as much as 27.6 grams and 1.2 grams of protein, making it worthy fruits as an alternative food. But you should be careful in consuming jackfruit in significant amounts. This is because these chewy fruit can cause flatulence.
The fruit is also rich in jackfruit denganmineral and vitamins that are good for maintaining health and preventing disease. A large amount of vitamin A (as much as 51 RE) and vitamin C (20 mg) is very useful in improving the immune system and maintain healthy eyes.
So also with a high calcium content (20 mg) and phosphorus (19 mg), as well as other minerals such as iron (0.9 mg) was very good as an anti-oxidant, anti-cancer, to strengthen bones and teeth, and aid digestion.
Jackfruit benefits for health also visible from a considerable content of potassium which is very useful to treat hypertension and prevent infection.
Other Benefits The Jackfruit
In addition to fruit, jackfruit other parts also contain many nutrients that are useful for health. Among jackfruit seeds, is known to contain a lot of carbohydrates, protein and energy that is not less than the amount of fruit. So also such minerals, such as calcium, and phosphorus were quite a lot. This prompted processing jackfruit seeds in a variety of forms processed, especially for food made of flour.
Benefits jackfruit can also be taken from other parts of the tree. Jackfruit leaves commonly used for animal feed.
So is the jackfruit tree wood is strong, malleable, and resistant to termites and not easily weathered, making it the wood of choice. Jackfruit wood is widely used for building houses and making various appliances and home furnishings, such as sills, doors, or desks.
While the sap is sometimes used for toys or insects in catching dragonflies by children. Young jackfruit is also widely used to be a vegetable, such as a delicious vegetable lodeh.
Description:
Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) classified as a versatile plant. The trunk can be used for furniture, fruit used as processed foods. While the leaves and seeds are beneficial to health.
Ingredients:
* Fruit
- Albuminoid
- Carbohydrates
* Rod
- Morin
- Sianomaklurin (tanning substances)
- Flavone
- Tannins.
Benefits:
* Leaves
- Antidiabetic
* Seeds
- Cough
-From a variety of sources-

By Anggita Sunday, November 11, 2012

Of course you all know this one kind of vegetable. Typical shape and wrinkles that make vegetables so memorable. Yes, especially if it is not broccoli.

Broccoli has the Latin name Brassica oleracea. Broccoli is a vegetable belonging to the tribe cabbage (Brassicaceae). The ancient Greeks, a native plant from the middle east region has long been cultivated. And vegetables that contain a lot of vitamin C is becoming known in Indonesia sometime in the 1970s. Until now broccoli is very popular as food.


It has long been kind of vegetables like cauliflower is believed to have tremendous benefits for health. One is to address all matters stomach. Like other vegetables, broccoli is rich in provitamin A or carotenoids, vitamin E, folic acid and vitamin C. According to some beauty experts, vitamin A in broccoli contain antioxidants are better than that possessed by antioxidant vitamin C. In addition, benefits in skin rejuvenation is very good because evitel revitalizing vitamin A can inhibit and slow down aging of the skin. It is one of the benefits of broccoli. Here are some reviews about the benefits of broccoli and how to get it.

Overcoming All Stomach Problems

Broccoli is helpful in treating constipation. From the most minor problems. Broccoli contains nutrients, fivonoid, and fiber. As we all know that fiber is needed by the body to facilitate the digestive process. And fiber in broccoli may help prevent constipation or better known as constipation.

Recent studies and more specifically the idea that broccoli can reduce the risk of a variety of digestive disorders such as gastritis, gastric infection, and possibly stomach cancer. In a Japanese study, researchers found that eating 70 grams of fresh broccoli every day for 2 months to protect the human family of bacteria-related stomach ulcer disease, gastric infections, and stomach cancer. Substances contained in broccoli is most important to prevent the affairs of the stomach is sulforaphane also able to increase the production of enzymes in the liver. This enzyme plays holding materials carcinogen (causes cancer) and remove it from the cell. In addition, sulforaphane has the ability to kill Helicobacter pylori (the bacteria work bullies stomach). And in the medical world, these germs are the leading cause of injury and cancer, and stomach.

Prevent damage to blood vessels in diabetes. In addition to the affairs of the stomach, researchers from the University of Warwick believes if sulforaphane have a role in restoring the blood vessels are damaged by high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), which is closely related to diabetes.

Alzheimer's is a form of dementia (memory loss) is most common among the elderly. Disease sufferers everyday activities. Actually broccoli have long believed to have an important role to cure the disease. Many researchers suspect that broccoli contains compounds antiacetylcholinesterase. In a study conducted by King's College in London, broccoli is considered to have the most powerful antiacetylcholineaterase properties.

How to Take Benefits of Broccoli

To get the benefits mentioned above, would not then you can buy and consume broccoli. Then expect to get the benefits. Broccoli has a nice dark green color and coarse-textured clear.

There are several ways to eat broccoli, so you still get the health benefits. If you love fresh vegetables, broccoli can you direct consumption. Or you can also make it as one of the vegetables and the contents mixed with other vegetables for a salad. Alternatively, you can eat broccoli in the form of juice.


If you are not too fond of eating right, you can choose to boil it first. But keep in mind, you should not steam or boil the broccoli more than 5 minutes 1 inch above the boiling water. Because sulforaphane content of broccoli can be lost if cooked too long. And please note, the content of sulforaphane in broccoli is higher than in the boiled or steamed broccoli overcooked.

If you want to wash the broccoli, you should do by washing in cold tap water. And you should not soak the broccoli because the active substances or nutrients can be dissolved in water.

By Anggita

Behind it's hairy brown skin, green flesh that has the ability to prevent cancer. Among the 27 species of popular fruit, kiwi also proved the highest nutritional content.

Kiwi fruit (Actinidia deliciosa) now we can easily find in supermarkets major cities in Indonesia. Characteristic kiwi is somewhat oval shape and brown furry skin color so it looks exotic.

The advantages of this fruit lies in the soft texture, taste delicious, and the rich aroma and fresh. Its chemical composition consists of nutrients and non-nutrients, is essential for health.


Low Energy
Fat and energy content of kiwi fruit is low enough so that the fruit is one fruit that is very good to be consumed by people who are doing low-calorie diet.

The energy content in each 100 grams of fruit and kiwi only 61 kcal, or less than 40 percent of the amount of energy contained in a banana. Kiwi fruit energy content is lower than citrus, orange, and grape, but slightly higher than the lemon, strawberries, cantaloupe, and papaya.

A publication that was published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition showed that of 27 commonly consumed fruits, kiwi turns nutrient density (nutrient density) highest.

The research was conducted by Dr. Paul Lachance, director of The Nutraceuticals Institute, a professor at Rutgers University, USA.
Measure of nutrient density is very commonly used by the dietitian to measure the nutritional value of certain foods, compared to other foods in equal portions. The higher the nutrient density of a food, the better the quality of the material.

Kiwi is a source of amino acids arginine and glutamate. Arginine is an amino acid that is a vasodilator (blood pressure lowering) and helps increase blood flow. As a vasodilator, arginine is also used to treat symptoms of impotence. The same amino acid also prevents the occurrence of plaque on artery walls, particularly in patients with angioplasty (plastic surgery of blood vessels).



Vitamin Complete
Some research indicates that the kiwi fruit contains 17 times more vitamin C than an apple, two times more than oranges, as well as more than lemon.

The content of vitamin E in kiwi two times more than the avocado. In addition, kiwi fruit also contains vitamins B1, B2, B6, folic acid, niacin, vitamin A, and pantothenic acid in significant numbers.

Vitamin C and vitamin E have been known role as a natural antioxidant that is important for warding off free radicals cause aging of cells and triggers the onset of various diseases. Free radicals are atoms or molecules that have one or more unpaired electrons so freely bind to various cells and tissues, as well as lead to cancer, heart disease, and premature aging.

Vitamin C helps to maintain the condition of the body against flu and colds (boost the immune system), reducing stress levels and helps the healing process. This vitamin also plays an important role in maintaining the health of skin cells that still looks clean, radiant and healthy.

Like vitamin C, vitamin E also plays a role maintaining healthy body cells, slows the effects of aging and maintain skin cells in order to stay young, increase fertility, and reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.

In addition to vitamins C and E, another antioxidant present in kiwi is certain phytochemical compounds, such as carotenoids, lutein, Xanthophyll, flavonoids, and others. Kiwi antioxidant capacity against free radical compounds placed third highest after the orange and red wine.



High Mineral
As with other fruit, kiwi is an excellent source of minerals needed to maintain stamina. Kiwi contains electrolytes (minerals) that are critical to turn the body loses electrolytes due to sweating during hard work, exercise or hot weather.

The main minerals contained in the kiwi is potassium (potassium), magnesium, calcium, copper, zinc, manganese, and phosphorus. The content of potassium in the kiwi was 5.4 mg / calories, higher than bananas (4.2 mg / calories), and slightly lower than the papaya (6.6 mg / calories) and apricot (6.2 mg / calories).

Potassium is important for maintaining muscle function and motor nervous system reflexes. Potassium also plays a role in maintaining water balance in the body. That's why athletes and heavy workers consume enough potassium is recommended.
Potassium is also believed to be high blood pressure-lowering mineral. On the other hand, the kiwi is almost no elements of sodium, which some researchers are recognized as trigger high blood pressure.

Of the 27 types of fruits commonly consumed in the United States, fruit kiwilah the highest levels of magnesium. Low magnesium intake can lead to heart disease, myocardial infarction, and hypertension.

By Anggita Saturday, November 10, 2012

One more an easily available and cheap food, but very much usefulness to health. Eggplant is a nutrient-rich food that can lower blood cholesterol, containing anticancer agent, as a contraceptive, and believed to increase libido.




Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) is a plant native to tropical regions thought to have come from Asia, particularly India and Burma. Of the region, the eggplant and then spread to China in the 5th century. From China later spread to the Caribbean, Central Africa, East Africa, West Africa, South America and other tropical regions.

Furthermore, the eggplant spread well into subtropical countries, such as Spain, and other countries in the European region. Since the area is very wide spread, the name for eggplant is very diverse, which is eggplant, gardenegg, aubergine, melongene, eierplant, or eirefruch.

Type of Eggplant
Eggplant is one of the popular fruits vegetables walks. Eggplant plants including one relative with takokak plant (Solanum torvum), Leunca (Solanum nigrum), tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum), and potato (Solanum tuberosum). Eggplants can grow well at altitudes up to 1,200 meters above sea level.

Eggplant flowers are hermaphrodite flowers, the androgynous. In one there is the male flowers (stamens) and female genitalia (the pistil). Eggplant flower shaped like a star, blue or violet, bright to dark. Pollinated flowers can take a cross and self-pollinated.

Eggplant fruit is the fruit of a true single, thick fleshy, soft and watery. Hanging fruit on the fruit stalk. In general, there is a single stalk of eggplant, but there also has more than one. Seeds are dispersed in large quantities and in the flesh. Leaf sheath attached to the base of fruit, green or purple.

Eggplant fruit is very diverse, both in shape, size, or color, depending on the variety. In terms of fruit shape, some round, round-long and half-round. Fruit size varies from small, medium, and large.

Fruit skin color varies from purple, whitish green, white, white, purple, and black or dark purple. Inside the fruit are seeds in bulk, flat-shaped, light brown. Seeds are the reproductive or generative plant propagation.

A common type of eggplant is the eggplant Wren traded, eggplant kopeks, craigi eggplant, eggplant fields, eggplant bogor, and Japanese eggplant. Wren eggplant salad is generally made, so it is often also referred to as the eggplant salad. The fruit is a small round purple or purplish white, crunchy texture, it feels unpleasant but not bitter.

Eggplant flaccid length has the form of a round, the tip is blunt, straight, purple, green, purple, or green. It was slightly sweet and the texture of the flesh is soft.
Eggplant craigi have fruit elliptic (straight or curved), purple or mauve, and tapered edges. Eggplant elliptic field, it's green and white striped, sweet but slightly sour.

Eggplant bogor has a large round fruit, so it is also known as eggplant coconut. It is white or whitish green, crunchy texture, taste slightly sweet and slightly bitter (chelate). Besides local variety, widely grown in Indonesia also introduced varieties of eggplant, which comes from abroad. Variety is the introduction of the best known Japanese eggplant.

Japanese eggplant has a variety of forms, namely cylindrical, oblong, oval or round, as well as skin color purple to dark purple shiny. Japanese eggplant varieties are well known Moneymaker 2 and black shine.

Currently in Indonesia planted many varieties of brinjal hybrids. The advantages of hybrid varieties is high production, crisp and tender texture, tastes good, and has a high resistance to pests and plant diseases. Examples of hybrid varieties: farmers long and extra long (from Taiwan); early bird, black dragon, vista, long tom, and a money maker 2 (from Japan).

Prevent Hypertension
Eggplant nutritional composition varies, depending on variety, planting location, and age of fruit at harvest. Although the three types of vegetables is a close relative, a slightly different nutritional composition. Tekokak and Leunca had higher levels of energy, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin C were higher than eggplant.

Eggplant excellence lies in the levels of potassium (potassium) is high, which is about 217 mg/100 g, as well as levels of sodium (sodium) is very low, which is 3 mg/100 g. High levels of potassium and low sodium very beneficial for health, especially in the prevention of hypertension.

In addition, the eggplant contains dietary fiber in many goodly amount of 2.5 g/100 g, so it is good for the maintenance of the gastrointestinal tract. Vitamins are quite prominent on the eggplant is folic acid, with levels of 19 micrograms per 100 grams of material.

In terms of economics, the eggplant has a higher value than tekokak and Leunca. Processed form of eggplant are also more varied, so are preferred by the public.

Just a myth
Suggestion that a man should not eat eggplant because it can lower libido is a myth. The myth arose because the male sexual organ to associate with eggplant and soft texture due to lackluster cooking process. This assumption is simply not true. By contrast, in the eggplant fruit contains essential substances that actually beneficial to health, including in matters of sex.

Traditionally, the eggplant plants are used as medicine for the treatment of swollen gums, inflammation of the mouth, hemorrhoids, ulcers in the nose, fractured bones, facilitating urine, and fever. It is still practiced in many areas today.

Eggplant skin contains many flavonoids and other antioxidants, which may help lower the risk of heart disease and stroke. Eggplants also contain terpene compounds that can lower cholesterol levels. A study using guinea pigs showed that administration of eggplant juice can lower cholesterol levels and improve blood flow.

Eggplant fruit also contains chlorogenic acid compounds (chlorogenic acid), which is one type of antioxidants, which according to some research results have anticancer activity, antimicrobial, and antiviral properties, and has the ability to lower LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol). Eggplants are also known to contain trypsin inhibitor, which is a component that is believed to help neutralize cancer-causing cells.

Several types of eggplant, such as Solanum khasianum, Solanum laciniatum, and Solanum grandiflorum, is known to contain alkaloid compounds such solasodin in high enough amounts, between 2.0 to 3.5 percent. These compounds can be used as raw material for oral contraceptives, the pill for the sake of family planning programs.

By Anggita

They say, durian is dangerous because it can lead to increased cholesterol in the blood. However, fortunately they are fond of and does not abstain from eating King of Fruits that. For durian is very nutritious. Fruit contains vitamins B, C, E and iron.



Many uses for health durian. Besides containing vitamins above, other uses durian is:
- Extract the skin and the fruit can be used to treat swelling and skin diseases.
- Contrary to popular belief, durians actually help lower blood cholesterol levels.
- Durian also serves as a blood purifier.
- Durian contains many amino acid tryptophan, which is useful to reduce the anxiety, depression and insomnia cure.
- Eating durian also creates a sense of happiness because this fruit increases levels of serotonin in the brain.
- Durian contains many soft protein, allowing it to be consumed by those who want to build muscle.
- Durian is also a first-class aphrodisiac.
- Also recommended as a source of raw fat.
Although has many functions, it does not mean we have to eat this fruit in excess amounts. All in good proportion. Pregnant women and people suffering from hypertension is not recommended to eat durian.
Actually ate 100 grams of durian was enough. Because, in 100 gram alone is relatively a lot of nutrients that we get.

By Anggita

Although originating from waste coconut, nata de coco be enough food ideal for those who are trying to lose weight. Therefore, food ingredients derived from coconut water, other than it tastes good and is suitable for many tongues, is also rich in fiber.
The term comes from the Spanish nata translated into Latin sebagainatare, meaning adrift. Nata can be made from coconut milk, coconut milk, molasses (molasses), wastewater know, or juice (pineapple, melon, passion fruit, banana, citrus, guava, strawberry, etc.).



Giving a name to nata depending on the raw materials used. Nata de pinna to that derived from pineapple, nata de tomato to tomato, and nata de soya made from waste out.
In recent nata industrial development, food is generally made from coconut milk. Nata with fruit flavors made from coconut milk, but the added flavor of the fruit. We too easily get the product nata with vanilla, strawberry, banana, citrus, guava, pineapple, and others.
Nata de coco is fermented coconut water with the help of microbe Acetobacter xylinum. Sugar in coconut water is converted to acetic acid and cellulose yarn. Will eventually form a solid mass and reaches a thickness of several centimeters.
Thus, nata de coco can also be regarded as a form of bacterial cellulose solid, white, transparent, sweet taste, chewy texture, and generally consumed as snacks.
Starter or microbial culture is a most important ingredient in the formation of nata. As a starter, used pure cultures of Acetobacter xylinum. These bacteria can be found naturally in sugar plant extracts that have undergone fermentation or on vegetables and fruits that have been rotting sugary.
If microbes are grown in medium containing glucose, the organism can change 19 percent sugar into cellulose. Cellulose issued to the media in the form of threads together with a slimy polysaccharide forming fabric continues to thicken into layers nata.
Suitable for Diet
Nata de coco attractiveness lies in the clear color, chewy texture, and the taste is very distinctive. Therefore, nata mixture in a range of cold drinks are very popular with the public. Especially in tropical regions, such as in the country.
The most popular use is as a dessert. Nata de coco can also be enjoyed as a mixture of iced fruit, compote, custard, ice cream, fruit cocktail, candy, or eaten away.
Seen from the point of nutrition, nata does not mean anything because the product is very poor in nutrients. Nata nutrient which was served with syrup was as follows: 67.7 percent water, 0.2 percent fat, 12 mg calcium, 5 mg iron, 2 mg phosphorus, few vitamins B1, a little protein, and only 0.01 micrograms of riboflavin per 100 grams.
Some actions fortification with vitamins (niacin, riboflavin, vitamin B1, and vitamin C) and minerals (calcium and phosphorus), has been done to improve its nutritional value. Supplemental materials are stable at room temperature for 11 months or more. To increase the acceptance of consumers, nata de coco is often coupled with flavor extracts or essences, such as almond, banana, orange, strawberry, vanilla, and others.
Because the nutrients (particularly energy) is very low, this product is safe to be eaten by anyone. This product will not cause fat, so it is recommended for those who are low-calorie diet to lose weight. Another advantage of nata de coco is a fiber (dietary fiber), it is quite high, especially cellulose.
Without fiber in the diet, we would easily have symptoms of constipation or constipation (constipation), hemorrhoids, diverticulosis disease, colon cancer, inflammation of the appendix, diabetes, coronary heart disease, and obesity (obesity). With the fiber of nata de coco or other foodstuffs, the bowel movements become regular and these diseases can be avoided.
Although nata de coco low nutritional content, eating the wrong way can cause us to be fat. The process of becoming obese is not caused by nata de coco itself. The cause is too sweet syrup or other mixing ingredients. Therefore, avoid eating nata de coco with a mixture that is too sweet syrup or other ingredients are rich in calories.
Nata de coco is usually sold in bottles, cans, or plastic bag with a solution of sugar as a medium marinade. The intended use of the sugar solution is to preserve nata de coco for storage.
If we want to take nata de coco, syrup should be shredded waste that we do not become too sweet nata. To further reduce the levels of sugar, nata de coco should first be soaked in water for a while before consumption.

By Anggita Friday, November 9, 2012

Black is often considered lower than whites. But do not try to use the same formula to the nutritional content of food is black. Dark colored food sources usually contain higher antioxidant highly effective for lowering the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
"The fruit of the black has more antioxidants because it grew darker the color, the higher the pigment, which comes from anthocyanins," said Cy Lee, PhD, professor of food chemistry from Cornell University.



What are the "black man" is healthy?
1. Black rice
Undisputed that brown rice is good for health. However, black rice is actually much better because black rice contains vitamin E in high amounts. Regularly eating black rice will increase the body's immune system and protects cells from free radical damage. Black rice anthocyanin antioxidants mengadung also higher than blueberries.
2. "Lentil" black
Group legumes are rich in iron. One cup of black lentils contains 8 mg of iron or almost half of the recommended daily intake, which is 18 mg per day for women. Lentiljuga rich in soluble fiber that can lower cholesterol and improve immune function.
3. "Blackberries"
Polyphenols are found in dark berries is known to prevent cognitive decline that occurs with aging. Polyphenols will work to clean the cells that interfere with brain function. The fruit is also rich in fiber.
4. Black beans
Black skin that surrounds the bean is loaded with bioflavonoids, nutrients from plants that can fight cancer.
5. Black soybean
Research conducted by scientists from Korea found that eating black beans regularly will prevent the risk of thrombosis, fatal blood clots. Black Soybeans also contain acid linoleate alpha, omega-3 acids that reduce the risk of heart disease.
6. Black tea
Green tea and white tea is more popular in terms of health. In fact, black tea is equally good. This tea contains teaflavins, antioxidants that are beneficial to accelerate the healing of sore muscles after exercise. Drinking black tea also lowers the risk of heart attack.
7. Dark chocolate
Research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that dark chocolate contains substances called polyphenols. In tests on animals, polyphenols shown to reduce blood pressure. Dark chocolate is also believed to protect against heart attack and stroke.