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Body Chemistry, Fast Oxidizer or Slow Oxidizer and Body Weight: The metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats into energy referred to as oxidation. Energy formed and released at different stages during two cycles - glycolysis and the citric acid cycle. To get most of the energy out of foods, both cycles need to work at the right rate. If carbohydrates and amino acids oxidized too slowly ("slow oxidation") in one cycle or too fast in another cycle ("rapid oxidation"), energy production reduced. Both fast and slow oxidizers suffer from inefficient energy production but for different biochemical reasons. The most common symptoms of a fast or slow oxidative rate are FATIGUE, EMOTIONAL DURESS of some type, LOWERED RESISTANCE to infections, a LOW BODY TEMPERATURE, GALL BLADDER or LIVER PROBLEMS, and being over or under WEIGHT. One’s oxidation rate influenced by both genetics and the food. Thus, what one eats affects the rate of oxidation and energy production which in turn affects one mental, emotional, behavioral, and in some cases, physical characteristics.

THE SLOW (KETOGENIC) OXIDIZER

The characteristics of slow oxidation tend to be of the alkaline, hypo-active quality. Slow oxidizers tend to have remarkably little appetite, an aversion to rich proteins and fats, low but steady energy levels, depression, digestive problems due to lack of hydrochloric acid production, calcium deposits, poor fat metabolism, apathy, lethargy, repressed emotions, introversion, belching, premature aging, and often feel cold. A slow oxidizer often finds he/she thinks and feels better if after a heavy dinner, he/she does not eat anything after arising the next morning. For this reason, he/she should not eat a substantial breakfast. High intensity, short duration exercise, poorly tolerated and for the slow oxidizer needs to be of low intensity and long term (aerobic).

Slow oxidizers have problems metabolizing carbohydrates and tend to have higher blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia) after an oral glucose tolerance test. Slower oxidizers have lower levels of blood lipid (cholesterol, triglyceride) and citric acid cycle intermediates and higher levels of pyruvate and lactate. They tend to be able to keep their breath for a relatively long time and have a slightly lower pulse rate.

Dietary recommendations for the slow oxidizer:

ALLOWED

PROTEINS: low fat, low purine type such as selected fish, chicken, turkey, eggs, low fat dairy CARBOHYDRATES: vegetables,

SUPPLEMENTS: Emphasize activated vitamin B1, B2, and B6, niacin. and potassium citrate, magnesium citrate and chloride, copper, manganese aspartate, and iron. PABA, vitamin C and D, and chromium recommended.

Eat a light breakfast (that contains protein) and check calcium.

ALLOWED IN MODERATION

Whole fruits, lean beef, lamb, natural and whole grains, breads and cereals, cold-processed non-hydrogenated vegetable oil (ex: olive is the preferred source).

AVOID

HIGH FAT or HIGH PURINE PROTEINS: fatty red meat, salmon, tuna, herring, anchovies, high purine proteins such as liver, caviar, meat concentrates, artichoke hearts, and inexpensive purine containing foods such as beans, peas, lentils, cauliflower, spinach, and asparagus.

FATTY FOODS: lard, butter, oils, fatty meats, nuts, avocado, high fat pastries low in flour such as cheese cake, Danish, and torts. High fat content DAIRY products like cheese and cream.

CARBOHYDRATES: sugars, fruit juices, alcoholic beverages, and meals consisting mainly of starches and sugars.

THE FAST (GLUCOGENIC) OXIDIZER

The characteristics of fast oxidation tend to be of the acid, hyper-active quality. Most women tend to be fast oxidizers. Fast oxidizers tend to have healthy appetites, crave and do well on rich proteins and fatty foods, tend to get hyper yet feel exhausted underneath, feel anxious, nervous, jittery, have serious emotional ups and downs, feel too warm, irritable, impatient, are competitive and usually extroverted.

Fast oxidizers tend to have low blood sugar (reactive hypoglycemia) and higher levels of blood cholesterol and triglyceride and citric acid cycle intermediates. Bilirubin commonly found in the urine. They tend to be unable to hold their breath a long time (one can consider the fast oxidizer functionally anemic due to low oxygen capacity in the blood) and have a slightly faster pulse rate. Exercise should be of high intensity and short term (anaerobic) if normal or underweight but aerobic (walking, biking, etc.) if overweight.

FOODS RECOMMENDED for a Fast Oxidizer

FATS/PROTEINS: all meats (especially beef, lamb, and venison), fish (especially tuna and salmon) and fowl, especially high fat, high purine (adenine) types: such as anchovies, brains, meat gravies, soups, heart, herring, caviar, kidney, liver, sweetbreads, mussels, sardines, tuna, and meat extracts. Foods with low purine ideas include meat, shellfish (clams, crabs, lobster, oysters, and shrimp), asparagus, cauliflower, spinach, lentils, yeast, whole grain breads and cereals, beans, peas and mushrooms.

NUTS & SEEDS: almonds, walnuts, sunflower seeds

CARBOHYDRATES: cauliflower, beans, peas, lentils, broccoli, barley, corn, sprouted grains (sprouting destroys the phytates that bind calcium)

SUPPLEMENTS: Should include vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B12, niacin amide, calcium pantothenate, bioflavonoids, choline, inositol, calcium, phosphorus, iodine, and zinc. Carnitine.

Eat a full breakfast. Eat frequently

ALLOWED IN MODERATION

PROTEINS: milk, buttermilk, cottage cheese, eggs VEGETABLES: root vegetables (carrots, beets, yams, potatoes, radishes, and onions), lettuce, green peppers, cabbages, pickles, cucumbers, and tomatoes

AVOID

SWEETS & STARCHES: - simple carbohydrates like glucose, maltose, fruit juices, honey, corn syrup, highly glycemic foods like white bread, white rice, soft drinks, catsup, and meals consisting mainly of starches and sugars.

MISCELLANEOUS: spices, gravy, alcohol, and caffeinated drinks such as coffee, colas or tea. SUPPLEMENTS: limit vitamin B1 (thiamine) and vitamin B3 (niacin) because they grow Coenzyme A and increase carbohydrate oxidation; vitamin B2 (riboflavin) and vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) because they increase the breakdown of amino acids leading to a faster citric acid cycle activity and more CO2 generation; glucogenic amino acids (Alanine, Glycine, and Serine), and citrates.

NOTE:

Body Chemistry, Fast Oxidizer or Slow Oxidizer & Body Weight: ABOUT either a SLOW or FAST OXIDATIVE RATE Never eat a meal that is mostly carbohydrates. Avoid all "trans" fats (hydrogenated vegetable oils).

Any sharp shift in the weather tends to further disturb one's metabolism in the way it usually tends. Fast oxidizers go faster, and slow oxidizers go slower.

Common pesticides, paints, and chemicals can distract the energy producing abilities of tissues.

In addition to knowing what foods to use sparingly and what foods to emphasize - make sure the status of your diet contains enough of the correct protein at every meal (about 1 gram per kilogram/2.2 pounds of ideal body weight a day).

The metabolites of protein-derived sugar stored in the liver as glycogen and converted to glucose when sugar derived directly from carbohydrates in the diet runs out. The gradual digestion of protein keeps a reasonable and running glycogen (and therefore blood sugar) reserve. That is not to mention protein can be substituted for sugar and starch in the diet, for without available glucose, protein cannot be converted into glycogen.

Alcohol depletes glycogen storage in the liver causing an increase in blood sugar. Alcohol also increases the demand for carbohydrates (by directly broken down into acetyl CoA of the Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle) and the resultant nutrients needed to metabolize it.

If think the "need of a drink," do not. One need energy (ATP derived from oxidation)! Eat animal products limited or natural; avoid overcooked animal products since heat destroys essential amino acids (Phe, Lys, Thr, His, Tryp) and beneficial enzymes.

An easy way to calculate the amount is to divide one ideal body weight by 15 to get the number of ounces of cooked meat to be consumed per day. Ex: 150 pound Ideal Body Weight = 10 ounces).

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Healthy Lifestyle topic for today is Bitter Melon (Gourd) and Health.

Momordica charantia or karela or Bitter Gourd is a tropical vegetable. The vegetable skin is warty in nature like that of a crocodile. It is bitter to taste. The plant is slender and is a climber. It bears yellow flowers. The bitter gourd is available in many sizes.

Bitter gourd is rich in vitamin A, B1, B2 and c and contains minerals like calcium, phosphorous, iron, and copper, potassium and beta-carotene. It aids purify blood tissue, enhances digestion, and stimulates the liver. Pregnant women and nursing mothers should avoid eating bitter gourd. Since ancient times, the extracts of Bitter gourd have been used in natural medicine. Bitter gourd is a blood purifier, activates spleen and liver. It is a purgative, appetizer and digestive. All parts of the plant, the seeds, leaves and vines, are used for medicinal purposes. Like most bitter fruits and vegetables it promotes digestion. Primarily Asians used bitter gourd to treat malaria. It is said to have a positive effect in controlling the blood sugar level and is termed as 'Plant Insulin'. Three active constituents in bitter melon know as steroidal saponins (charntin, insulin-like peptides, and alkaloids) are believed to be responsible for the blood-sugar lowering. Rich in iron, bitter melon has twice the beta carotene of broccoli, twice the calcium of spinach, twice the potassium of bananas. It is used to treat blood disorders like blood boils, scabies, ring worm etc.

Nutrients present in the bitter gourd include phosphorus, manganese, magnesium and zinc. It is also among the best-known sources of thiamine, foliate and riboflavin.

There are many health reasons why you should take this bitter vegetable seriously. Here are a few:

Alcoholism

It is an antidote for alcohol intoxication, and helps purify, restore and nourish liver. Its juice is also beneficial in the treatment of a bad hangover.

Blood Purification

It has blood-purifying properties. As a result, the juice is used in the treatment of blood disorders like blood boils and itching due to blood poisoning. Have it little by little on an empty stomach daily, in 4-6 months you will see enhancement in your state.

Cholera

Fresh juice of leaves of bitter gourd is also a useful medication in early stages of cholera.

Diabetes

The bitter gourd is particularly used as a remedy for diabetes because of its hypoglycemic action. It contains insulin-like peptides, alkaloids and charantin, all of which act together to lower blood and urine sugar levels without increasing blood insulin levels. These compounds activate a protein called AMPK, which is well known for regulating fuel metabolism and enabling glucose uptake, processes which are impaired in diabetics. You can take the juice of 4-5 bitter gourds every morning on an empty stomach, add seeds in powdered form to food or prepare a decoction by boiling the pieces of this fruit in water. If you are taking medications to lower your blood sugar, adding bitter gourd might make your blood sugar drop too low. Monitor your blood sugar carefully.

Eye problems

The high beta-carotene and other properties in bitter gourd make it one of the finest vegetable-fruit that help alleviate eye problems and improving eyesight.

Good for stomachimmune syatw

It contains cellulose which is a very good source of fiber thus preventing constipation. It also good digestive agent and helps in stimulating the secretion of gastric juices. This can be very helpful for people with dyspepsia. However, sometimes it may worsen heartburn and ulcers.

 

Immune booster

A glass of bitter gourd juice in the morning can help to strengthen your immune system and increase your body's fighting power against infection. Researchers hypothesize that bitter melon is as an immunomodulator. One clinical trial found limited evidence that bitter melon might improve immune cell function in people with cancer.

Improved Stamina and Energy

Bitter gourd has proved to be a best source for enhancing stamina and energy. Consuming bitter gourd daily improves the energy levels and stabilizes sleeping patterns.

Piles

Fresh juice of bitter gourd is good for patients suffering from piles. Take a mixture of bitter melon juice and buttermilk every morning for about a month and you will see an improvement. A paste of the roots of bitter gourd plant can also be applied over piles to get a favorable result.

Skin care

Bitter gourd is also effective in treating skin diseases or skin infections, eczema and psoriasis. It also helps in keeping the skin free from blemishes and keeps the skin glowing. The blood purifying properties make sure that you don't get acne.

Weight Loss

It stimulates liver for secretion of bile juices that are very essential for metabolism of fats. Thus, if you want to have a perfect, slim figure, then bitter gourd can help you.

 

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Dang Shen is the Pin Yin (Chinese) name for the botanical name of Codonopsis pilosula. A common nickname for this herb is “Poor Man’s Ginseng.” This is because the actual Ginseng is too expensive, and Dang Shen, Codonopsis pilosula (黨參) can provide similar benefits without the high cost. As an energy tonic, Dang Shen, Codonopsis pilosula (黨參) can also offer other health benefits. Since it is gentler than Ginseng, it can be taken as a supplement more often with fewer side effects.

Dang Shen, Codonopsis pilosula (黨參) is a shrubby flowering plant that grows along the river banks or streams and shaded areas under larger trees. Dang Shen, Codonopsis pilosula (黨參) cultivated around the world for its beauty as an ornamental plant and its healing properties. It is native to Northeast Asia, which includes China and Korea. It can grow up to eight feet high and has a tendency to move onto other larger trees. The leaves are heart-shaped, and the flowers are bell-shaped with purple and yellow coloration on the petals.

Dang Shen, Codonopsis pilosula (黨參) been used in China for over 2,000 years as a tonic for the lungs and spleen to strengthen and enrich the blood, counteract the metabolic activity. Dang Shen, Codonopsis pilosula (黨參) commonly known as a heart tonic. It been used to strengthen and tone the heart by helping it to vibrate in a steady, regular rhythm. It used to strengthen the liver and stimulate the production of bile.

Historically, Dang Shen, Codonopsis pilosula (黨參) thought to have properties similar to ginseng. The Dang Shen, Codonopsis pilosula (黨參), indicated that it was ginseng from the Shandang region; shen is the key word to describe ginseng or a ginseng-like herb. Like ginseng, Dang Shen, Codonopsis pilosula (黨參) referred to as an adaptogen, a substance that non-specifically enhances and regulates the body's ability to withstand stress. Adaptogens increase the body's overall performance in ways that enhance the whole body resist infection. Dang Shen, Codonopsis pilosula (黨參) thought to serve the whole body by boosting strength, increasing stamina and alertness, rejuvenating the body, strengthening the immune system, aiding recovery from serious illness, reducing stress, and stimulating the appetite. Dang Shen, Codonopsis pilosula (黨參) used to treat a variety of afflictions, including asthma, digestive disorders, fatigue, and high blood pressure. Nursing mothers drink the tea for its galactagogue steps to increase their production of milk.

In the mid-1980s, scientific interest raised in Dang Shen’s, Codonopsis pilosula (黨參) potential cardiovascular benefits, especially in patients with ischemic stroke or coronary artery disease/angina. More recent studies have focused on possible roles in liver disease (hepatitis and cirrhosis) and as an antioxidant.

 

CAUTIONS: Not for use if one have the hormone-sensitive disorder such as breast or prostate cancer, or are using anticoagulant drugs. Codonopsis Root (Dang Shen) 黨參 should not be used in cases of infection of the digestive system. Side effects been reported, like dizziness, discomfort in the chest area, nervous and anxious, dry mouth.

Herbs in Chinese Medicine: Dang Shen, Codonopsis pilosula (黨參) the healing herb Dang Shen, Codonopsis pilosula (黨參) - in Energy formulas.

Dang Shen, Codonopsis pilosula (黨參) is toning; it is ideal for building energy and effective for Chi of the body.

 

This healing herb is in the Ginseng family and therefore; it resembles ginseng and has the same medicinal properties. However, Ginseng is stronger. It is a perennial herb, and its primary purpose is to create energy. It is suitable for mild chronic disorders that do not need the right influence of Ginseng. Sometimes it used in meals of stew and soups because it is an excellent prevention to heart disease. It used in place of Ginseng as it can be far too strong and expensive. It is milder but still has building energy use.

Dang Shen’s, Codonopsis pilosula (黨參) properties

•Aids in digestion

•Helps loose stools

•Aids a weakened immune system and stimulates the nervous system

Improves body function, anti-fatigue and gives energy

•Raises blood sugar

• Enhances blood coagulation

• Improves the function of macrophages.

To take it

•Suck on the bark like a stick

•To be taken raw

•Cook it

•Take it in herbal formulas

Dang Shen, Codonopsis pilosula (黨參)

Radix Codonopsis Pilosulae

Properties: The herb is sweet in flavor, neutral in nature, and acts on the lung and spleen channels. Dang Shen, Codonopsis pilosula (黨參) being sweet, neutral, moist, not dry, not greasy and gentle in intensity, it can not only invigorate spleen-qi but also nourish blood and stimulate the production of the body fluid. With its effects similar to, but weaker than those of ginseng, Dang Shen, Codonopsis pilosula (黨參) can be used to replace ginseng, but the dosage of Dang Shen, Codonopsis pilosula (黨參) should be doubled as much as that of ginseng wherever ginseng used except for emergency treatment of collapse. Therefore, Dang Shen, Codonopsis pilosula (黨參) often used to treat deficiency of spleen-qi and lung-qi, tonifying the lung and control of body fluid and blood.

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Oatmeal and Health.
Reasons to eat Oatmeal, a whole grain, contains both insoluble and soluble fiber. Soluble fiber offers these potential benefits for people with diabetes. Oatmeal is suitable for lowering cholesterol, as it is rich in betaglucan, which is a soluble fiber helps to lower cholesterol also keeps the digestive system function normal. Oatmeal has many health benefits. The main benefits appear to be due to its high levels of dietary fiber and beta-glucan, which helps lower blood glucose, insulin response and lower cholesterol. It shows that including wholegrain oats in one food may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.

Good reasons to eat Oatmeal, easiest way to get whole grains into your diet is to eat a bowl of oatmeal per day. Recommended eating 3 grams of oat soluble fiber daily in eating whole-grain foods may also help reduce your risk of heart disease.

1. MAINTAINS BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL by slowing down food digestion and smoothing out blood glucose levels.
2. SATISFIES APPETITE by helping one feels fuller longer!

Reasons to Eat Oatmeal is an excellent source vitamins and minerals, vitamin B complex. Vitamin B is ideal for running nervous system normal. Beside oatmeal also contain nutrients like vitamin E, iron, phosphorous, magnesium, calcium, thiamine, protein, silicon, copper and zinc. Thus, it helps in development of bone, teeth and muscle.

Oatmeal contains valuable micro nutrient zinc. Zinc is an essential component of many enzymes and need for metabolism and stabilization of nucleic acid. Zinc also associated with healing of wound, growth, reproduction and glucose tolerance of the human body.

Thiamine is essential for metabolism of branched-chain amino acid, helps in carbohydrate metabolism.

The Benefits of Oatmeal
Reasons to Eat Oatmeal is appropriate for one full digestive system health, body weight, heart, blood sugar levels and insulin levels. People with diabetes are at an increased risk for heart disease. Including Oatmeal each day can help one achieve these nutrients rewards:

• MAINTAIN A HEALTHY BLOOD PRESSURE: For healthy blood pressure levels, eat more oatmeal along with a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and low fat dairy, may help to maintain healthy blood pressure ranges and reduced risk for high-blood pressure.

• One of the richest sources of silicon, which helps restore bones and connective tissue, as well as strengthening hair and nails

• Oats contain compounds may prevent rapid hardening of arteries. Oats contain avenanthramides which include original anti-inflammatory properties for healthier arteries. This may help with disorders such as atherosclerosis.

• High-protein means that helps increase energy levels

• Sooth bloating, indigestion, nervous stomach and other digestive tract problems

• Good food for those who wants to lose weight, because it satisfying and filling and is low in fat

• Relieve itchy skin or insect bites - fill a sock with warm, cooked oatmeal and apply in the affected area.

• Excellent face cleanser and skin softer. Place a small amount of oatmeal in a bowl. Mix with warm water to make a paste and gently rub in a circular motion and rinse off.

• Fiber
Oats are an excellent source of fiber, recommended intake of about 25-30g per day, which is a need to maintain healthy digestive and colon health. It will also help to maintain a healthy weight by keeping one sense fuller for longer, and will also ensure that to have B.E.E.P. Help in ease constipation

• B-Vitamins
Oats are an excellent source of B-vitamins including thiamin, niacin and folate. These micro nutrients are essential for DNA replication and the breakdown of carbohydrate into energy. Having high levels of vitamin B are essential for brain and nervous system functioning

• CARBOHYDRATE
Carbohydrate represents the amount of starches, fiber, and sugars in the product. Being complex carbohydrates oats digested and absorbed by the body more slowly, helping with weight loss. Oats make one feel full after eating them, so one is less likely to overeat, again, helping with weight loss. Oats have a lower GI (glycemic index) than other carbohydrates. High GI foods are rapidly digested and increase blood sugar and insulin to high levels. High GI foods to avoid including white bread and anything with high-sugar content.

• Gluten-Friendly
Although oatmeal contains a small amount of gluten, is well tolerate by both adults and children with celiac disease.

• Beta-glucan
Oats contain a compound called beta-glucan, is a soluble fibre. Beta-glucan content is suitable for one heart. This is true. Beta-glucan reduces cholesterol re-absorption in the stomach and thus reduces total and LDL (bad) cholesterol levels in the blood. This is ideal for reducing your risk of cardiovascular disease.
• Lowers Cholesterol
Oatmeal contains a significant amount of fiber called beta-glucan that shown to reduce levels of bad cholesterol—and as high cholesterol is a significant risk factor associated with heart disease and strokes, a daily oatmeal could be a life saver! A daily dose of three grams of fiber can lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease by almost half. Oatmeal is a cholesterol-free food that is low in total fat and saturated fat. Proven that as part of a healthy diet, oatmeal can help reduce the “bad” LDL cholesterol levels in one blood. It is one of the best cholesterol lowering foods. BONUS IS IN THE FIBER: Oat-soluble fiber helps to remove the cholesterol from one body. A diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce one risk of coronary heart disease.

• Phytochemicals
Oats contain health-promoting compounds called phytochemicals. Phytochemicals have a number of health promoting rolls in the body and in particular they can help lower blood pressure. This is another area that regular consumption of oats can help reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease. Oats also provide certain phytochemical, avenanthramides (avns) that no other cereal grain contains. Avns has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects and may also reduce one risk of colon cancer.

• If one is looks to lose weight and lower one risk of heart disease or diabetes, consuming oats as a part of a sensible weight loss diet will have a greater impact on one blood pressure and cholesterol than consuming a weight loss diet without oats.

• Boosts Immune System
Oatmeal’s beta-gluten fiber does more than keep one heart. Beta-gluten can also amp up one immune systems and help fight bacterial infections by helping nonspecific immune cells called neutrophils (one body’s first line of defense against pathogens) quickly locate and repair infected tissues.

• Special Antioxidants for Heart Protection
Oatmeal not only lowers bad cholesterol but protects good cholesterol! Oatmeal contains antioxidants called avenanthramides that prevent free radicals from attacking good cholesterol, which also helps reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Contains natural antioxidants that can reduce the risk of heart disease

• Stabilizes Blood Sugar
Oatmeal is so rich in fiber, eating it help stabilize the blood sugar, throughout the day and keep those mid-morning or mid-afternoon “crashes”, that results from eating refined sugars and carbs.

• Lowers Risk of Diabetes
Blood sugar, eating oatmeal can also help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Oatmeal contains high amounts of magnesium, which help the body to use glucose and secrete insulin. The type 2 diabetes risk in women with a magnesium-rich diet and risk reduction in women who regularly ate whole grains, rated as a low glycemic food, it helps diabetics manage their blood glucose levels.

• Prevents Breast Cancer
A diet rich in fiber can protect against breast cancer, particularly if the fiber comes from whole grains. It found that premenopausal women who ate fiber, from whole grains had less chance of developing breast cancer than those who sources fiber from fruit only.

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Healthy Lifestyle topic for today is Gingko and Health.

 

The Ginkgo biloba tree is the oldest species of tree still living today. The tree can live to be 1,000 years old, making the leaves very hardy and resistant to inclement weather. In addition to its use in modern herbal medicine, Ginkgo biloba has been used by traditional Chinese medical practitioners for over 5,000 years.

Today, thanks to man's intervention, Ginkgo trees grow all over the world, line U.S. streets and boulevards. And in return for saving this ancient tree, we have all been offered the chance to benefit from the secret that Ginkgo biloba has kept hidden in its leaves for hundreds of millions of years—unique phytochemicals with a variety of health benefits that nobody could have expected to come from just one plant!

Active components of Ginkgo biloba: There are more than 40 components identified from ginkgo biloba tree but there are only two active components that are responsible for its beneficial effects. These components include;

  • Flavonoids such as quercetin and rutin both have powerful antioxidant effects. Studies have shown that flavonoids protect the nerves, heart muscle, blood vessels and retina from damage.
  • Terpenoids such as ginkgolides improve blood flow by dilating blood vessels and reducing the stickiness of platelets.

The health benefits of Ginkgo biloba are possible because of two of its active ingredients. Terpene lactones, which occur in Ginkgo biloba as bilobalide and ginkgolides, promote increased circulation and have a protective effect on the nerve cells of the body. Ginkgo flavone glycosides act as antioxidants and can also reduce the stickiness of platelets, which can help prevent clogged arteries and poor circulation.

Ginkgo Biloba - How Does It Work?
As an oxygen-carrying agent, Gingko Biloba increases the blood flow throughout the circulatory system as well as the brain. Vital nutrients and oxygen are circulated throughout the body’s blood stream network. By improving the circulatory system the body will improve your overall health and help you live longer. Ginkgo Biloba will also keep your vital organs healthier and functioning properly.

Ginkgo Biloba has several active ingredients that provide the powerful healing action. The Ginkgo Biloba extracts contain: Flavonoids, Terpene lactones that also include Ginkgolides A, B, and C, Bilobalide, Quercetin and lastly Kamepferol. The Ginkgolides act as anti-allergen, anti-inflammatory and treat respiratory ailments such as Asthma. The healing power of Ginkgo Biloba also kills free radicals inside of the body. These radicals can cause the body harm by afflicting damaged cells and causing various diseases.

Gingko has been known as a powerful brain stimulant and memory enhancing extract. A Ginkgo Biloba user will benefit from the nutrients ability to enhance the brains functionality including mental alertness and memory enhancement. In some phases of Alzheimer’s, patients who suffer from this disease can gain some benefit from its memory enhancing power. Ginkgo can help treat affected areas of the brain that suffer from a decreased blood flow and poor circulation.

Proven Health Benefits

Several of the claimed health benefits of Ginkgo biloba have been proven with placebo-controlled, double-blind research studies conducted by major universities and government agencies. Ginkgo biloba received a three-star rating for use in treating age-related cognitive decline, glaucoma, early-stage Alzheimer's disease and intermittent claudication, which is pain in the legs caused by blocked arteries.

Alzheimer's Disease: Research has shown that because Ginkgo biloba enhances blood flow to the brain, it can improve memory and mental function in some people with Alzheimer's disease. Ginkgo shows the most benefit for people already suffering from Alzheimer's and other age-related memory problems, not for those who are healthy.

Asthma: Ginkgo biloba has long been used in China to ease asthma attacks. Ginkgo helps relieve the airway spasms and wheezing associated with this disease.

Brain Optimization, Memory and Aging: Ginkgo biloba is not known to prevent memory loss, but its ability to improve blood flow to the brain suggests that it may help slow mental decline and optimize brain function. Ginkgo biloba may be useful in reducing the impact of early stage Alzheimer's and some forms of dementia. When age-related memory loss is caused by these conditions, Ginkgo biloba may help.

Depression Anxiety: By improving blood circulation to the brain, ginkgo may be useful for treating depression and anxiety, especially in older people, where reduced blood flow is often caused by a buildup of cholesterol in the arteries.

Diabetes: Ginkgo biloba may be helpful in treating complications due to diabetes. Studies have shown ginkgo is useful for treating Diabetic neuropathy, the nerve damage resulting from poor circulation to the extremities that is common in diabetes sufferers. Animal studies have shown that Ginkgo may also help prevent diabetic retinopathy, an eye disease that can cause blindness.

Hemorrhoids: Ginkgo biloba can be used for relief of acute symptoms of hemorrhoids (for control of bleeding and re-bleeding).

Impotence: Ginkgo biloba extract has been shown to be helpful in treating erectile dysfunction due to poor blood flow. A study of impotent men showed improved penile blood circulation after six weeks of using Ginkgo extract. After six months, 50% of the patients had regained potency.

Macular Degeneration: There is some evidence that Ginkgo biloba may be helpful in treating macular degeneration because it increases blood flow to the eyes. Ginkgo’s antioxidant capabilities may also help to neutralize the cell-damaging free radicals that are considered a leading cause of macular degeneration. Ginkgo biloba's powerful antioxidant and circulation-promoting properties may also be of help in treating the blurring and dimming of vision caused by cataracts.

Multiple Sclerosis: There is some evidence that Ginkgo biloba can improve memory problems as well as muscle pain and fatigue associated with multiple sclerosis.

Pre Menstrual Syndrome (PMS): Research on women with premenstrual syndrome or breast discomfort suggests that Ginkgo biloba may ease symptoms such as breast discomfort and mood shifts.

Raynaud's Disease / Intermittent Claudication: Raynaud's disease is caused by reduced blood flow to the extremities - including the fingers, toes, nose and ears - when exposed to temperature changes or stress. By improving blood circulation to these areas Ginkgo biloba helps relieve the pain associated with this disease. Intermittent Claudication is associated with pain in the legs due to reduced blood flow. Ginkgo biloba has been shown to help this type of pain.

Stroke: Ginkgo biloba has a similar effect to aspirin in reducing the "stickiness" of the blood. This means ginkgo may help lower the risk of blood clots and reduce the risk of heart attacks or stroke.

Gingko Nuts 白果 Cautions Use:

Gingko Nuts 白果 are very toxic for children. When using Gingko for asthma therapy, the effective dosage is very close to toxic quantity. Cooking can only destroy the cyanide by hydrolysis but cannot destroy the toxicity caused by ginkgo phenols and ginkgo toxin.

A normal amount of flavonol does not affect the blood clotting time. A large dosage can interfere with the blood clotting time.

 

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The list of causative factors for tinnitus is not going down; rather, it keeps on piling up. Tinnitus is a medical state wherein there is the presence of ringing, roaring, or clanging noise in head or ear. It is definitely not a disease, but it could be a disabling disorder. It is divided into two types, namely: objective and subjective tinnitus.

 

Getting To Know Tinnitus

 

Objective tinnitus is apparent when upon auscultation by the health practitioner, he or she can also hear the noise that the affected individual is hearing. Or it could be that the surrounding structures of the ear could be detected to have some pulsating motions.

 

Subjective tinnitus, on the other hand, it is solely the affected individual who can hear the noise in hid head or ear. It is important to note that noises may differ from one individual to another. Mostly, it includes high-pitch frequencies.

 

Tinnitus is closely related to the presence of inflammation and constriction. It is for this reason that many researchers took time to look into food allergies as one of the causative factors of such disorder. The following information are helpful in order to prevent the occurrence of tinnitus, as well as exacerbating the condition if it is already present, as it is considered by many as a disabling condition.

 

Food allergies - A Causative Factor of Tinnitus

 

Food allergies are abnormal bodily response to food. Our immune system sees food as a threat to our body, thus it protects us using some mechanisms that are manifested as inflammation and vasoconstriction. This is a positive reaction of our body, although as a result, problems could arise.

 

Food allergies, and any sort of allergies, may cause inflammation and vasoconstriction. This thereby makes it as part of the long list of causes that tinnitus has. Let's check which food can actually pave the way to having such disorder.

 

Basically, any food that you are most sensitive at will cause you allergic reactions. But here are the top 5 allergy-causing food that you might try to shy away to get rid of tinnitus: wheat, milk and other dairy products, eggs, peanuts, and soy products. These foods never miss to be on top when people are asked on what food they are most allergic to. Seafood and chicken, in general, are foods that may predispose you to allergic reactions as well.

 

One of the natural, non-medicinal management for food allergies would include desensitization. Desensitization is the gradual exposure to the cause of allergy, in this case the food you are allergic to - seafood, egg, chicken, milk and dairy products. This is an effective way to get rid of food allergies, thus getting rid of tinnitus, too.

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The Aduki bean is popular around the world, especially so in Asian countries. Japan is a large consumer of the Adzuki bean. The minerals - Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium and Zinc can all be found in the in it.

 

In addition to supplying high levels of soluble fibre and protein, aduki beans, like other types of beans, are packed full of trace minerals. These trace minerals are utilized by the body as component of enzymes.

 

For example, a 1/2 cup of aduki beans provides almost 200% of the daily recommended intake for molybdenum, which is necessary for the production of an enzyme called sulphite oxide, one of the most important enzymes in a liver detoxification pathway called sulphoxidation.

 

Poor sulphoxidation is associated with neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases, and with inflammatory conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, delayed food sensitivity, multiple chemical sensitivities and diet-responsive autism.

 

High in protein and low in fat, azuki beans contain high levels of potassium, fiber, folic acid, as well as B vitamins such as thiamin, niacin, and riboflavin, and minerals such as iron, zinc, and manganese. Azuki beans are rich in soluble fiber, which speeds up the elimination of waste from the body, promoting regular bowel movements and preventing the body from absorbing harmful substances. Soluble fiber has also been shown to reduce levels of LDL cholesterol (the “bad” cholesterol) in the blood.

 

Beans are high in soluble fibre, which can aid regular bowel function and are a rich source of Vitamins B1, B3 and Niacin. Beans are also high in protein, complex carbohydrates and iron.

 

What are the health benefits of Azuki beans?
Aduki Beans are low in sodium and can reduce and aid in preventing high blood pressure.

 

Some research into phytoestrogens shows evidence the Azuki bean may help to prevent breast cancer. The study of oestrogens is well beyond the scope of this article but to touch the surface, in women, phytoestrogens fool the body into believing it is still producing real

 

According to traditional Chinese medicine, azuki beans been used to aid the urinary tract benefit bladder and reproductive functions and the kidneys, and are therefore used to treat problems such as urinary dysfunction and bladder infections.

 

Azuki beans are thought to boost energy, promote regular bowel movements, and help lower cholesterol. They may have a role in preventing breast cancer.

 

It tones the heart and spleen, promotes the flow of fluids and urination, heal swelling as in edema, and stop vomiting and diarrhea. Adzuki beans specialize in removing water accumulated in the lower region of the body. Adzuki bean sprouts are good for blood in stools, bleeding during pregnancy.

 

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Calcium and Weight Loss

Calcium is one of the most important nutrients for proper growth and development of various systems of the body. It is essential for growing children to develop strong bones and teeth. In addition to these benefits, calcium can also be linked with weight loss. Let's find out the relationship between calcium and weight loss in adults.

A proper and well-balanced diet includes adequate amounts of protein, carbohydrate and fat. A person who eats whole meals at least three times a day is healthy with no excessive fat because vitamins and minerals found in the food stuff help in the absorption and breakdown of large protein and fat molecules. Calcium is one of those substances that act as a catalyst in the process of digestion.

It has been found that people who drink milk on a daily basis and have lots of calcium-rich food in their diet have less body fat than those who do not eat a healthy diet everyday. From this we can safely say that calcium and weight loss are directly related to each other.

Animal protein is sometimes considered dangerous for already obese people. Therefore, doctors suggest we should eat more vegetable sources of calcium than animal or dairy sources. One of the best sources of calcium is coral calcium obtained from fossilized coral reefs above sea level. It is essentially a salt of calcium carbonate or limestone which has been found to be very beneficial in terms of overall health and well-being.

Coral calcium not only helps in overcoming the deficiency of calcium in the body but also prevents many diseases. One of the most prominent benefits of coral calcium is seen in the context of weight loss. Health specialists all over the world link coral calcium and weight loss because of the ability of calcium to lower not only the blood pressure, but also high cholesterol levels in individuals.

One thing that you have to remember is to introduce certain vitamins and minerals to your diet that help in calcium absorption. Many people who eat calcium-rich foods and additional dietary supplements still remain deficient of calcium. This is because the calcium they consume is lost in their urine. Due to this reason, you should consume calcium-rich supplements along with a balanced diet that contain important vitamins and minerals to help calcium get easily absorbed in the bloodstream.

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Calcium Weight Loss Relationship - Shed Pounds and Body Fat With the Help of Calcium

It isn't medical fiction or an old wives' tale: a correlation between calcium and weight loss does exist. If you are one of the millions of people struggling to lose weight, don't you think it would be helpful for you to learn more about this calcium-weight loss relationship?

You know that calcium is vital for healthy bones, skin, teeth, and hair. What you may not realize is that it can help you lose those unwanted pounds as well.

What Does Science Have to Say About Calcium and Weight Loss?

Numerous clinical trials and studies have been conducted to explore the relationship between calcium intake and obesity. Here are some of their results:

1. A study conducted by the US National Institutes of Health found that overweight people who consumed plenty of calcium not only lost a significant amount of weight, but that the body fat they lost was in the problematic mid-body area.

2. Results of a weight loss program conducted in Canada, with the results published in The British Journal of Nutrition, showed that obese women whose diets were deficient in calcium lost nearly six kilos (12.2 pounds) during the program. In addition to following a low calorie diet, the women took 1200 grams of calcium supplements daily.

3. An article in The Journal of Nutrition discusses implications of clinical trials that calcium may contribute to prevent obesity and the occurrence of insulin resistance syndrome.

Data suggest that the brain can tell if your diet is lacking in calcium, and then spurs the body to eat more. On the other hand, a scientific hypothesis suggests sufficient calcium intake can stop your food cravings or desire to eat more.

Best Sources of Calcium From Which You Can Choose

You can get your calcium from many kinds of food. Some of the plant-based sources are almonds, spinach, oranges, and peas. Fishes like sardines and salmon are also rich in calcium. Plus, of course, dairy products like milk, cheese, and yogurt -- though you should probably opt for low-calorie dairy products since you're trying to lose weight.

Calcium supplements are likewise an excellent source of this important nutrient. The right one can give you the daily requirement you need for health -- and it CAN help you lose weight. You have to remember, though, that a calcium supplement is not a magic diet pill. You won't get rid of your flab through calcium supplements alone. But combine it with a healthy diet and enough physical activity, and you might be pleasantly surprised at the results.

Keep in mind that it didn't take you one day to gain all those pounds, so don't expect to slim down in just one day either. Keep your head, and don't let your desperation to lose weight make you go on a fad diet that will only make you sick -- and which will have you putting even more pounds back again later.

Remember, for the best results, consult your doctor about the ideal weight loss strategy for you, exercise, eat healthy, and consume enough calcium. That way you'll experience for yourself the calcium-weight loss relationship at work.

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Calcium and Body Fat

This is the main mineral present in bones and teeth, between them they contain about 99 percent of the body's calcium. The remaining 1 per cent is used for various function in the body such as blood clotting, nerve signals, and muscle contraction. Absorption of calcium in the intestine is regulated by vitamin D. People who have problems absorbing vitamin D also have poor calcium absorption.

The body absorption of calcium can be enhanced by lactose, which is the sugar naturally found in dairy products. Conversely, the body's ability to absorb calcium is reduced by the compounds oxalate and phytate, which are present in vegetables such as spinach, beetroot, celery, and parsley.

People who are following a high-protein diet will excrete more calcium in the urine. It is for this reason that people who have kidney stones may be advised to reduce their dietary intake of protein.

The mineral calcium has been found to help weight loss. Studies have shown that when your dietary intake of calcium is increased, there is also an increase in the breakdown of fat and a decrease in the production of fat. As a result,body fat is lost.

This relationship was discovered when studies of children and adults who consumed higher levels of calcium and diary products were shown to have less body fat. Obese adults who were following a reduced-calorie diet high in calcium lost more weight and fat than those on a reduced-calorie diet with a low intake of calcium.

Researchers believe that each 300mg increase in calcium intake is associated with approximately 1kg(2lb) less body fat in children and 2.25-2.7kg(5-6lb) lower body weight in adults.

When calcium intake is low, levels of a hormone called calcitriol, which is involved in calcium metabolism, increase in order to help conserve calcium in the body. Calcitriol also causes fat cells to expand and increase fat stores in the body. Conversely, by maintaining your calcium levels,you can suppress the calcitriol and therefore help your body increase the breakdown of fat.

Calcium is found naturally in all the foods listed below, which contain at least 150mg of calcium per 100g of cheese, milk, yogurt, spinach, whitebait and sardines, white bread, canned salmon(eaten with bones), almonds, tofu.

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Food allergies can be a common source of discomfort and symptoms often go undiagnosed. Many people experience the daily effects of food allergies without realizing their unease is actually a food allergy symptom. One of the most common symptoms of a food allergy is weight gain. In the body, water is retained as a way of attempting to protect the body from the irritation of poisonous substances and food allergens. Fat cells also expand to provide a buffer and protect the body. When losing weight, water is often shed, but the body retains the fat because it is necessary to protect you from these toxins and allergens.

 

What causes food allergies? They are caused by reactions, produced by your immune system, to certain types of foods. A food allergy can produce critical health problems in people and in some cases it can be fatal.

 

It has been reported that about 2% of adults have a food allergy, while about 6% of children have the condition. Don't confuse them with food intolerances. Food intolerances don't have anything to do with your immune system.

 

A food allergy specialist will often first ask a patient to write down their three favourite foods and then eliminate those from the diet. This can result in us actually being addicted to the foods that make us sick! The cravings experienced for these foods are based on the same neurochemical responses that lead to drug additions. Removing the three favourite foods from the diet can not only reveal food allergies, without the need for expensive tests, but it can quickly make us feel great after the short period of "withdrawal" to the addictive substances is over.

 

Other common causes of food allergies include poor digestion, nutrient deficiencies; too narrow a food selection in the diet and leaky gut syndrome. Food allergy relief can often be achieved by applying greater awareness of the need for a broad selection of whole foods, and the limitation or elimination of processed foods.

 

While some people may be able to reintroduce foods which once caused allergy symptoms, as they improve their diet and focus on an improved state of wellness, variations in genetics leave some people with permanent allergies to certain foods.

 

Your Immune System and Food Allergies

 

When you have an allergy to food your immune system makes a mistake and treats a certain type of food as a harmful item. In order to defend your body from this food substance your immune system stimulates specific body cells to create antibodies to attack the substance.

 

If you consume that particular item again your immune system releases histamine as well as other chemicals that flow into your blood stream. These chemicals create allergic symptoms. Symptoms of food allergies typically occur a few minutes or up to about an hour after consuming the item.

 

Doctors believe that histamine is part of the cause of many common allergic reactions, such as rashes and hives, runny nose, diarrhea, nausea issues, itchy eyes, dry throat, difficulty breathing, and anaphylactic shock.

 

Most allergies from food are caused by certain types of proteins that are contained in:

 

Dairy (milk) Allergy : Many children are sensitive to this allergen, especially in the infant to pre-school years. Medical research believes this to be because many new mothers chose not to breastfeed, thus using formula instead. Milk-based formulas often are not compatible with a newborn's digestive system. It is normal though, often the child will outgrow this sensitivity as the child's digestive system matures. This allergen can be acquired though at any age in life.

 

Egg Allergy: This is probably the second most serious allergen in any young child, but again the very young eventually do seem to grow out of it. It can be acquired also at any age in life.

 

The third most common childhood allergy is a Soy Allergy. Avoiding soy sounds so simple to many people but the reality is soy is in almost every processed or prepared and packaged food in the grocery store's aisles. Eating all fresh foods is the easiest and safest way to avoid soy.

 

The following allergens now, although more prevalent in older children through the adult years, can also be found in the very young also.

 

Peanut Allergy: this allergen seems to hit the headline news the most often because of its capabilities to create the most severe allergy attack known as anaphylaxis. Without immediate medical care, many sufferers of a peanut allergy can lose their life to the severity of the symptoms.

 

Gluten Allergy: gluten intolerance or a wheat allergy are all different conditions but their treatment program is very close to the same. Avoiding the gluten protein (or several other proteins necessary to avoid with a wheat allergy) generally leads to a much easier lifetime with fewer recurring health drawbacks.

 

Tree Nut Allergies: although not as prevalent as the peanut allergy, this one can be just as serious because of the severity of a possible allergy attack. Many people can show sensitivities to only one or two tree nuts but often not all of them. This information though must be determined by a licensed allergist. Do not attempt an at-home care testing program to determine where your adverse reactions will lie. The chances for a severe allergy attack are far too great.

 

Fish (such as tuna, salmon, bass, trout etc.) and the next category Shellfish (shrimp, crab, clams, and lobster) is often found only in adults. One of the biggest reasons for this though is that very few young children often do not have these two types of foods in their diet.

 

What Causes Food Allergies in Children?

 

Most doctors and medical experts point to milk from cows, wheat, and soybeans as the main causes of food allergies in children. If your child is allergic to soybeans you need to remember to read the ingredients of all the food you buy that will be part of their diet.

 

Soy is in a lot more food items than you might think. You can find soy in protein powders, cereal, and candy bars bread oils, protein bars, fast food, and most meat, especially pork products.

 

Many peoples who have spent frustrating years trying to understand their health problems, only to discover that they do, in fact, have food allergies. Not surprisingly, a great many of these peoples or parents of allergic children tell me that they first suspected allergies, but their suspicions were dismissed by their doctors after their tests results showed negative. It is thanks to sheer persistence that these peoples eventually find the answers they have been seeking.

 

How to Recognise Food Allergies in Children

 

This questionnaire might help you determine whether your child is reacting to foods.

 

Does your child avoid certain foods?
Do behavioural or mood changes occur after a certain food is eaten?
Does your child crave certain foods?
Does your child complain about his/her mouth or throat itching?
Does your child frequently say that he/she feels dizzy?
Does your child have unexplained diarrhea, vomiting or tummy pain?
Do hives or skin rashes sometimes appear?
Has your child shown a strong dislike to a food that was previously eaten?

 

Other symptoms of food allergy in children are moodiness, frequent fatigue, stomach aches, constipation and muscle pain. Blocked airways due to excess mucus are a common sign in babies, whose small upper airways are easily congested.

 

One often missed warning sign is middle ear infections. More than 70% of children get them, and one study reported that as many as 78% of those children are allergic to milk, wheat, egg white, peanuts, and soy.

 

Psychological or emotional problems are also symptoms of food allergies, especially in children. Food allergies have been linked to autism and hyperactivity in children, anxiety, depression, inability to concentrate, mood swings, and 'fogginess'.

 

Kinds of Food Allergies

 

A food allergy can trigger either an immediate or a delayed reaction to food. This and whether or not the reaction involves the high levels of antibodies determine what type of food allergy it is.

 

Type l. immediately or soon after eating the food, you show clear and often dramatic symptoms. If you are allergic to fungus, you might develop abdominal cramps within an hour of eating a ragout containing mushrooms. A child with a type 1 reaction to kiwi fruit might experience severe itching in the mouth or vomiting within 15 minutes of eating a kiwi fruit.

 

Type 1 food allergies they result in high levels of IgE antibodies in the blood so they are easily diagnosed by tests for these antibodies. Many doctors consider IgE mediated allergies to be the only real allergies, yet most food allergies are not Ige mediated. Only 3- 5 % of children and 1-2 % of adults are estimated to be affected by Type l food allergies.

 

Anaphylaxis - a severe reaction that can be fatal within minutes - is a Type 1 reaction. Warning signs are dizziness, light-headedness, swollen tongue or throat, difficulty breathing, fainting or facial swelling immediately after eating food. Get immediate emergency care.

 

Type ll. Though not considered a true allergy by more conservative doctors, a Type ll reaction still results in high levels of antibodies, usually IgA, IgG and IgM, as well as the typical inflammatory reactions.

 

Type lll. Delayed reactions often go unrecognized because the symptoms are not usually obvious, and may occur days after the food is eaten. Also, since they do not involve IgE antibodies, delayed allergy reactions to not show up on standard skin tests or some blood tests. Instead, they manifest as clusters of physical, behavioural and learning symptoms that affect several body systems at once. Type lll allergies are for this reason often called 'hidden' allergies.

 

A person with Type lll food allergies can suffer from recurring breathlessness, mucous throat, sporadic hyperactivity and emotional swings, chronic stuffy nose, and flu-like symptoms. For another person, symptoms can include headaches, itchy eyes, stomach pains, depression, fatigue, sleep problems, and swollen lymph nodes.

 

These delayed reaction patterns of food allergy are difficult to diagnose. Yet health practitioners believe that they account for most food allergies, especially in children. In my opinion, any undefined pattern of illness that involves different symptoms and different body symptoms should be taken as a likely sign of food allergy until proven otherwise


 

 

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TCM Chinese Herbs, Health Benefits of Chinese Pearl Barley (Job's Tears, Coixseed) 薏苡 or 薏仁 is also known as the seed of Job's tears and Pearl Barley. The cultivation of coixseed has a long history in China. It is one of the ancient cereal crops in China which can be both used for eating and for medicine. As coixseed has a high nutritional value, it is known as the "king of the gramineous plants in the world". In Europe, it is known as the "the crops of life and health". In Japan, it has recently been classified as an anti-cancer food, so its nutritional value is greatly increased.

 

The Chinese believes that the coix seeds are diuretic, anti-swelling, pus-expelling and cooling. It is therefore most commonly recommended to people suffering from stiff and painful joints, arthritis, rheumatism, warts and eczema. Findings from recent scientific research conducted by Japanese scientists have been positive.

 

As TCM Chinese Herbs, Health Benefits of Chinese Pearl Barley (Job's Tears, Coixseed)薏苡 or 薏仁 contains a variety of vitamins, numerous amino acids, lysine, arginine, B1, adenoisine, and thiamin, so it has the function of promoting the metabolism and reducing the burden of the stomach and intestine. Coixseed can be used as a kind of corroborant food for the physically frail patients. Eating coixseed products regularly is also very beneficial to the treatment of chronic enteritis and dyspepsia.

 

TCM Chinese Herbs, Health Benefits of Chinese Pearl Barley (Job's Tears, Coixseed)薏苡 or 薏仁 is easy to digest and absorb. No matter it is used for nourishing or medical treatment, its effects are all very mild. Coixseed is also commonly used in many formulas for arthritis and rheumatism since these conditions are associated with excess moisture. Coixseed can enhance the function of the kidney, clean up the heat and promote urination. As a result, it is also very helpful for the patients who suffer from edema. Chinese pearl barley is used as a traditional Chinese tonic for primarily the skin, lungs, and the spleen.

 

It improves the flow of water throughout the body, so it can be used by that experiencing water stagnation such as abdominal bloating and edema (excessive water weight).

TCM Chinese Herbs, Health Benefits of Chinese Pearl Barley (Job's Tears, Coixseed) 薏苡 or 薏仁:

 

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: By the modern pharmacological studies, it has been proved that coixseed has an anti-cancer effect. The anti-cancer active ingredients in coixseed include selenium and together with fiber which can effectively inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells, thus it can be used as the adjuvant therapy for gastric cancer, cervical cancer, helps prevent colon cancer and breast cancer.

 

If the healthy people always eat TCM Chinese Herbs, Chinese Pearl Barley (Job's Tears, Coixseed)薏苡 or 薏仁, it known as an anti-tumor agent and can help them reduce the incidence of 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%.

Nourishing the skin: helping to clear blemishes and soften coarse skin, thus it is considered as a beauty aid in Asia. By grinding the TCM Chinese Herbs, Chinese Pearl Barley (Job's Tears, Coixseed) 薏苡 or 薏仁 seeds and mixing with honey, a paste can be made to smooth on problem skin, reducing blemishes and redness.

 

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