Khasiat Tauge

Menu TAUGE untuk hidangan makan tengah hari mahupun makan malam sering kali dipandang sebelah mata oleh kebanyakan kita. Tauge dilihat sebagai hidanganyang langsung tidak menyelerakan.

Tapi tahukah anda, tauge yang kerap kali menjadi pilihan terakhir untukdijadikan sayur ini sebenarnya mempunyai banyak khasiat. Tauge dikatakanmampu menyumbang kepada kesuburan lelaki dan wanita. Pengambilan tauge olehkaum lelaki mampu membuatkan sperma yang dihasilkan oleh golongan ini makinbaik. Begitu juga wanita, ia cukup berkesan membantu kesuburan telur yangdihasilkan.

Bagaimanapun, khasiat tauge tidak sekadar penyumbang kesuburan, ia jugaterbukti melalui kajian mengandungi bahan yang dapat melumpuhkan bibitkanser, usus besar, pankreas dan juga penyakit leukimia.

Mengikut kajian yang dijalankan tauge sama ada dari jenis kacang hijau,alfalfa dan sebagainya mengandungi banyak unsur fitokimia ya berkhasiat.Salah satunya ialah kanavanin (canavanine) , sejenis asid yang amino.Kanavanin, dikatakan mampu melumpuhkan bibit kanser leukimia, usus besardan pankreas.

Selain itu, tauge juga mempunyai estrogen semulajadi berfungsi sama denganestrogen sintesis. Estrogen dalam tauge dapat meningkatkan kepadatan dansusunan tulang, serta mencegah kerapuhan tulang (osteoporosis)

Pengambilan tauge oleh wanita secara kerap dapat membantu mereka menghindarmereka dari kanser payudara, gangguan menjelang menstruasi,simptompra-menopaus, dan gangguan akibat menopaus.

Sewaktu kacang-kacang dicambahkan untuk dijadikan tauge secara umum kadarsaponinya meningkat sehingga 450 peratus. Mereka yang berisiko penyakitstrok dan serangan jantung, gara-gara kadar lemak darah yang tinggidianjurkan lebih banyak mengambil tauge dalam menu harian mereka. Saponidalam tauge, menghalau “lemak jahat” LDL, tanpa mengganggu kandungan lemakbaik HDL.

Selain sarat DNA, tauge padat dengan antioksida kuat yang menghalang tubuhdari radikal bebas perosak sel DNA. Pelindungan ini menguatkan kesimpulantauge merupakan sayuran yang membuat anda menjadi lebih muda.

Satu lagi khasiat tauge yang tidak kurang hebat adalah membantu membuangkotoran dalam usus besar kerana mengandungi banyak serat dan air. Inilahyang menjadi tunjang utama tauge dalam memerangi sel kanser.

Apabila kotoran segera meniggalkan usus besar, tiada lagi zat-zat racundalam kotoran yang yang dapat diserap tubuh. Ia akan mencegah pengumpulanbahan beracun yang dapat merangsang berseminya benih kanser. Selepasmembaca kebaikan sayur tauge janganlah ragu-ragu lagi untuk mengambilnya.

Fruits - Signature Series

Everybody love to eat fruits. Hard to believe if there is someone who hate to eat fruits. There are a lot of benefits we can get by eating fruits. Here, I want to share with you not about the vitamins or minerals content in it, but something different. Something about the similarity of the fruit's shape with our organ and what they can do to our organ.

For MAN, take note at FIGS and BANANA.

For WOMAN, take note at OLIVES, CITRUS and AVOCADO.

A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye.The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye...and YES science now shows that carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes.





A Tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart is red and has four chambers. All of the research shows tomatoes are indeed pure heart and blood food.




Grapes hang in a cluster that has the shape of the heart.Each grape looks like a blood cell and all of the research today shows that grapes are also profound heart and blood vitalizing food.







A Walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebelums. Even the wrinkles or folds are on the nut just like the neo-cortex. We now know that walnuts help develop over 3 dozen neuro- transmitters for brain function.



Egg Plant, Avocadoes and Pears target the health and function of the womb and cervix of the female - they look just like these organs. Today's research shows that when a woman eats 1 avocado a week, it balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight and prevents cervicle cancers. And how profound is this? .... it takes exactly 9 months to grow an Avocado from blossom to ripened fruit. There are over 14,000 phytolytic chemical constituents of nutrition in each one of these foods (modern science has only studied and named about 141 of them).



Olives assist the health and function of the ovaries.






Celery, Bok Choy, Rhubarb and more look just like bones.These foods specifically target bone strength. Bones are 23% sodium and these foods are 23% sodium. If you don't have enough sodium in your diet the body pulls it from the bones, making them weak. These foods replenish the skeletal needs of the body.

Onions look like body cells. Todays research shows that onions help clear waste materials from all of the body cells. They even produce tears which wash the epithelial lasyers of the eyes.

Grapefruits, Oranges, and other Citrus fruits look just like the mamary glands of the female and actually assist the health of the breasts and the movement of lymph in and out of the breasts.

Figs are full of seeds and hang in twos when they grow.Figs increase the motility of male sperm and increase the numbers of sperm as well to overcome male sterility.

Kidney Beans actually heal and help maintain kidney function and yes, they look exactly like the human kidneys.

Sweet Potatoes look like the pancreas and actually balance the glycemic index of diabetics.

Bananas, Cucumber, Zuchini and more target the size and strengh of the male sexual organ. It's true!

Needle Can Save The Life of A Stroke Patient

From a Chinese Professor.
Keep a syringe or needle in your home to do this... It's amazing and an unconventional way of recovering from stroke, read it through it can help somebody one day.

This is amazing. Please keep this very handy. Excellent tips. Do take a minute to read this. You'll never know, ones life may depend on you.

My father was paralyzed and later died from the result of a stroke. I wish I knew about this first aid before.When stroke strikes, the capillaries in the brain will gradually burst. (Irene Liu)When a stroke occurs, stay calm.

No matter where the victim is, do not move him/her. Because, if moved the capillaries will burst.

Help the victim to sit up where he/she is to prevent him/her from falling over again and then the blood letting can begin.

If you have in your home an injection syringe that would be the best.

Otherwise, a sewing needle or a straight pin will do.

1. Place the needle/pin over fire to sterilize it and then use it to prick the tip of all ......10 fingers.

2. There are no specific acupuncture points, just prick about an mm from the fingernail.

3. Prick till blood comes out.

4. If blood does not start to drip, then squeeze with your fingers.

5. When all 10 digits is bleeding, wait a few minutes then the victim will regain consciousness.

6. If the victim's mouth is crooked, then pull on his ears until they are red.

7. Then prick each earlobe twice until two drops of blood comes from each earlobe. After a few minutes the victim should regain consciousness.

Wait till the victim regains his normal state without any abnormal symptoms then take him to the hospital. Otherwise, if he was taken in the ambulance in a hurry to the hospital, the bumpy trip will cause all the capillaries in his brain to burst.

If he could save his life, barely managing to walk, then it is by the grace of his ancestors.'I learned about letting blood to save life from Chinese traditional doctor, Ha Bu Ting, who lives in Sun Juke.

Furthermore, I had practical experience with it. Therefore, I can say this method is 100% effective.In 1979, I was teaching in Fung Gaap College in Tai Chung.

One afternoon, I was teaching a class when another teacher came running to my classroom and said in panting,'Ms Liu, come quick, our supervisor has had a stroke!'. I immediately went to the 3rd floor.When I saw our supervisor, Mr. Chen Fu Tien, his colour was off, his speech was slurred, his mouth was crooked - all the symptoms of a stroke.

I immediately asked one of the practicum students to go to the pharmacy outside the school to buy a syringe , which I used to prick Mr. Chen's 10 fingers tips.

When all 10 fingers were bleeding (each with a pea-sized drop of blood), after a few minutes, Mr. Chen's face regained its colour and his eyes' spirit returned,

But his mouth was still crooked . So I pulled on his ears to fill them with blood . When his ears became red ,I pricked his right earlobe twice to let out two drops of blood .

But his mouth was still crooked . So I pulled on his ears to fill them with blood . When his ears became red ,I pricked his right earlobe twice to let out two drops of blood .

We let him rest for a while and have a cup of hot tea, then we helped him go down the stairs, drove him to Wei Wah Hospital .. He rested one night and was released the next day to return to school to teach... Everything worked normally. There were no ill after effects.On the other hand, the usual stroke victim usually suffers Irreparable bursting of the brain capillaries on the way to the hospital. As a result, these victims never recover.' (Irene Liu)Therefore, stroke is the second cause of death. The lucky ones will stay alive but can remain paralyzed for life.

It is such a horrible thing to happen in ones life.

If we can all remember this blood letting method and start the life saving process immediately , in a short time, the victim will be revived and regain 100% normality.

Sleep Well - 10 Good Habits

I have no sleeping problems. Every night when it is time for me to slumber off I just look forward to it. Perhaps it is my habits that decide the quality of my sleep. Here I would like to share with you a few tips to sleep well at night:

1. Sleep and wake up at the same time:

It is my habit to go to bed between 10 and 11 at night and I wake up between 6 and 7 in the morning. The regular sleeping and awakening pattern will set my biological clock in auto mode.

2. Regular exercise:

I jog regularly around 6 in the evening about three times a week. The physical routines help me to sleep better.

3. Turn the light off:

When I go to bed the room is pitch-dark. This will also help me to fall asleep faster.

4. Your bed:

Don’t use your bed for anything else. I don’t. I only use it to sleep at night. That’s another good habit.

5. A light snack:

I have a habit of munching a few biscuits or something light to eat and a cup of Milo before I go to sleep. I don’t take coffee anymore. Not that I can’t go to sleep but a cup of Milo is healthier. Perhaps you can try something else to help you to sleep better. Get a cup of warm milk which contains trytophan, a substance that induces you to sleep.

6. No noise during sleeping time:

It helps me to sleep better in a quiet room.There is no TV or hi-fi in the room.

7. Sleeping rituals:

What do you do before you go to bed? My habit is to do a little bit of reading. Just a few minutes of reading will put me in a sleepy mood.

8. End the day well:

Make sure that there is no outstanding issues for the day to bother you at night. And you have already written in your to-do-list for any pending matters. It helps.

9. Wear comfortable clothing:

Usually I’ll put on a T-shirt and short pants when it is a warm night. During the North East Monsoon in December I will wear a pair of long trousers to sleep.

10. Avoid stimulants:

Beverages such as tea and coffee interfere with your sleep. Stay away from them in the evening.

Go to bed early and get up early; the early bird catches the best worm, there goes the saying. Good night and sleep well.

Mushroom

Mushrooms are used widely in cooking notably in Chinese cuisine. People enjoy eating mushrooms for their flavor and texture. Eating mushrooms is also beneficial for your health.

Most edible mushrooms are commercially grown. The most popular one is the Agaricus bisporus or the white button mushrooms because it is grown in controlled, sterilized environments. The other well known species are crimini (brown mushrooms) and portabello. According to the latest findings, white button mushrooms reduce the risk of breast cancer and prostate cancer. Shiitake mushrooms, another cultivated species, have been widely used for a long time by the Chinese and Japanese to treat colds and flu.

Mushrooms offer good quality protein, vitamins, unsaturated fatty acids and fiber. They are low in calories, sodium and fat. So, mushrooms are ideal food for people following a weight loss program. Mushrooms are also excellent source of potassium, which helps to lower elevated blood pressure and reduces the risk of stroke. You can also get rich source of riboflavin, niacin and selenium from mushrooms. Selenium is an antioxidant that works with vitamin E to protect cells from the harmful effects of free radicals.

Eat mushrooms regularly to strengthen your body and fight off illness and maintain physiological homeostasis.

Be careful with wild mushrooms because many species are poisonous and only experts can tell the difference between edible species and poisonous ones. Mushroom eaters are called mycophagists and the act of collecting them in the wild are called mushroom hunting, mushroom picking or just mushrooming.

Chocolate

It’s a delight to melt a piece of chocolate in the mouth. It is also a great feeling to know that we can find so many health benefits in a piece of chocolate. Here are some of the goodness:

1. Brain Stimulator:

Whenever you eat a piece of chocolate you have a pleasant feeling because it stimulates endorphin production, In addition it contains serotonin which is an anti-depressant. You can also find other substances like theobromine and caffeine which are stimulants.

2. Anticancer:

Dark chocolate which is made from cocoa beans contains antioxidants that have been shown to combat cell damage that can lead to tumor growth.

3. Reduce blood pressure:

People with high blood pressure can reduce blood pressure by eating a small amount of chocolate every day.

4. Good for your heart:

A daily consumption of a small amount of chocolate is possible to lower the risk of a heart attack. Dark chocolate has also been shown to reduce LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol).

5. Cough:

According to research chocolate may be effective at prevent persistent coughing. The presence of theobromine in chocolate is found to be almost one third more effective than codeine, the leading cough medicine. Chocolate also seems to soothe and moisten the throat.

Chocolate may be good for your health but it is recommended that it is eaten moderately because it is a calorie-dense food that is rich in factory-added fat and sugar.

Coffee

I am a regular and moderate coffee drinker. I take one cup with my breakfast and another cup to go with a light snack before I go to bed. Believe me; it doesn’t interfere with my sleep. I have been doing it for years. It’s wonderful to know that drinking coffee has so many health benefits. Let me share with you:

1. Alzheimer’s disease:

A study by Finnish and Swedish researchers showed that middle-aged people who drink moderate amount of coffee significantly reduce their risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

2. Antioxidants:

Coffee contains a lot of antioxidants that starve off cancer, heart disease, diabetes and stroke.

3. Parkinson’s disease:

The presence of caffeine helps reduce the risk of Parkinson’s disease. Caffeine also helps in treating asthma and headaches.

4. Physical performance:

Substantial research has concluded that caffeine does improve physical performance and reduce fatigue.

5. Mental performance:

Drinking coffee helps improve alertness, attention and wakefulness. Coffee also helps in short term memory.

6. Promote Digestion:

The presence of caffeine induces the secretion of stomach acids which help improve digestion.

Coffee also stimulates peristalsis (wavelike contractions that move food thorough the digestive tract) which helps prevent constipation. It is also a diuretic.

It’s such a delightful way to start a new day with a cup of coffee. Are you a regular coffee drinker? Let’s drink it moderately to our health.

Barley

Barley or Hordeum vulgare in Latin is a cereal grain and a member of the grass family. It is mainly used as an animal feed and also for malting and is a key ingredient in beer and whisky production.

It has half the fat and 50% more fiber than oats. It is a rich source of beta-glucan soluble fiber. It contains vitamins and minerals such as vitamin B, calcium, niacin, iron magnesium and zinc. Here are the health benefits of barley:

Promote healthy blood sugar:

The fiber content in barley will prevent blood sugar levels from rising too high. Those suffering from Type 2 diabetes should consume more barley.

Reduce cholesterol:

Beta-glucan from barley’s soluble fiber is responsible for lowering cholesterol.

Lower the risk of some types of cancer:

Barley is rich in selenium and together with fiber it helps prevent colon cancer and breast cancer.

Heart friendly:
Regular consumption of barley reduces heart disease. In 2005 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that whole grain barley and barley –containing products are allowed to claim that they reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. It is a good source of niacin, a B vitamin that provides numerous protective actions against cardiovascular risk factors.

Weight management:

Barley is good for the control of weight and obesity as it is rich in beta-glucan soluble fiber. Eating fiber-rich foods may help increase satiety or a feeling of fullness.

Protection against childhood asthma:

Consumption of barley could help reduce the risk of childhood asthma by about 50%.

According to the religion of Islam, the Prophet Muhammad prescribed barley, known as “At-Talbina” in Arabic, for seven diseases:

High cholesterol

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Hypertension

Soothing and calming effects for the bowel

Slowing of age

We often boil barley in water as a refreshing drink. It reduces heatiness and after drinking, it stimulates urination. The other healthy dessert among Chinese in Malaysia and Singapore is a mixture of 薏米, 腐竹, 白果 (yimi, fuzhu, baiguo) barley, beancurb skin and gingko nuts.

Tips For Beautiful Makeup

Beautiful makeup tips are useful to know what you should do to make the makeup work to its fullest capacity, for, makeup done unprofessionally and without any thought would not be able to give you the desired results. Before applying the makeup that you hope would create a magical aura around you, consider these following tips for beautiful makeup:

Beautiful Makeup Tip 1

It is better to use toner on your face first. Use of a good moisturizer is also a good option, as this helps in proper and better blending of foundation. This is where most of people do not put proper care and end up in a mess of things, as the foundation does not give desired results!

Beautiful Makeup Tip 2

Use your fingers for working the foundation on one area of your face. It is better if you are moving your fingers in circular motion, and after you have finished this finger-walk, you can use sponge for the final working of the foundation.

Beautiful Makeup Tip 3

It is advisable to use a translucent loose powder to set the makeup with the help of a soft brush. When you are using the brush, dust the makeup in downward motion.

Beautiful Makeup Tip 4

If you are using blusher for your makeup, care needs to be taken in its application, for, it is better to apply in circular motion with fingers along the bottom of cheekbones. Mind you, application of blusher over the line that would pass from the center of your eyes is always prohibited!

Beautiful Makeup Tip 5

If you want to provide more natural look, you can fend the brush after you have loaded it with the blusher to remove the extra blusher.

Beautiful Makeup Tip 6

It is better to opt for a colorless eye shadow as a base. Darker colors need to be applied on outer side of eye shapes, and if you have already used more than required, you can use translucent or colorless coating over the already made.

Beautiful Makeup Tip 7

Sometimes, people get carried away with the colors of their clothes and try to match the color of makeup with it. Mind you, this may not look beautiful, so, it is better to opt for colors that actually suit your complexion. Using mild colors can lend a rare beauty to your face.

Beautiful Makeup Tip 8

If you are using eyeliner to make your eyes attractive and talking, it should be applied close to base of eyelashes, so that it can make them look thicker.

If you follow these tips for your makeup, the possibility of finest outcome for your face is more and you will enjoy the place for which you have intended the makeup!

Choosing The Right Makeup Colors For You

What color family is right for you? Does your skin have cool, warm, or neutral undertones? Explore new colors and shades for a fresh, new look.

What color family is right for you? Does your skin have cool, warm, or neutral undertones? Let us explore color together.

You have cool undertones if:

Your skin is: pink, rosy, beige, or brown.Your hair is: a soft shade of brown or blonde, or dark brown or black.And your eyes are: blue, gray, or black-brown.

You have warm undertones if:

Your skin is: golden or olive.Your hair is: golden or red.And your eyes are: green or brown.

You have neutral undertones if:

You have a balance between warm and cool undertones. Most women have neutral undertones.

If you have cool undertones, then you should choose your eye shadow, blush, and lip colors from the cool color family. The cool color family is your pinks and roses and also includes fuchsias, violets, lavenders, grapes, cherries and wines. Pinks and roses are good for cool to neutral skin tones.

If you have neutral undertones, then you should choose your eye shadow, blush, and lip colors from one of the neutral color families. Mauves and berries are considered neutral. Mauves and berries also include: mauves, berries, plums, burgundies, lilacs, and cranberries. Mauves and berries are good for cool to neutral skin tones but leans more toward neutral.

Corals and reds are also considered neutral. Corals and reds include: peaches, corals, oranges, brownish reds, tawnies, apricots, and all shades of red except for the bluish reds, which are considered cool. Corals and reds are good for neutral to warm skin tones but leans more toward the neutral.

If you have warm undertones, then you should choose your colors from the warm color family. The beiges and browns are considered warm colors and includes: browns, bronzes, golds, mochas, taupes and spices. Beiges and browns are good for warm to neutral skin tones.

Now that you know more about skin undertones, you now have the knowledge to pick the perfect makeup color for your skin. But by all means, if you have cool undertones but are drawn to the warmer colors don’t think this is written in stone. Have fun and experiment with your new colors. Choose lighter or darker shades of your colors to spice things up a bit.