ADVICE FROM UKM MEDICAL DOCTOR
Little did you know ........ after reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at petai or Parkia speciosa in the same way again!
Petai or Parkia speciosa contains three natural sugars -sucrose, fructose and glucose. Combined with fiber, petai gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proved that just two servings of petai provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout.. No wonder petai is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way petai can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.
Depression:
According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND among people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating petai. This is because petai contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
PMS (premenstrual syndrome):
Forget the pills - eat petai. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
Anaemia:
High in iron, petai can stimulate the production of haemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anaemia.
Blood Pressure:
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the petai industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
Brain Power :
200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating petai at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
Understand that bananas contain lot of potassium too so eat more banana... Just look at those monkeys, they are really active, alert, smart and cunning too!!
Constipation:
High in fiber, including petai in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
Hangovers:
One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a petai milkshake, sweetened with honey. The petai calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
Heartburn:
Petai has a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating petai for soothing relief.
Morning Sickness :
Snacking on petai between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
Mosquito bites :
Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of the petai skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation..
Nerves:
Petai is high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
Overweight:
Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.
Ulcers:
Petai is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
Temperature control :
Many other cultures see petai as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Holland , for example, pregnant women eat petai to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.
Seasonal Affecti ve Disorder (SAD):
Petai can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer, tryptophan.
Smoking:
Petai can also help people trying to give up smoking.. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Stress:
Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium petai snack.
Strokes:
According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine" eating petai as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%".
Warts:
Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of petai and place it on the wart.. Carefully hold the petai in place with a plaster or surgical tape!
So, as you can see, petai really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals... It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A Petai a day keeps the doctor away".
PETAI
DEFINASI SAKIT JANTUNG
DEFINISI SAKIT JANTUNG (HEART ATTACK)
Adalah penyakit yang melibatkan pengecilan atau tersumbat saluran darah yang boleh membawa kepada serangan jantung, sakit dada (angin) atau strok. Keadaan jantung yang lain seperti memberi kesan kepada otot, injap atau rentak jantung dan juga dianggap sebagai penyakit jantung. Kajian terkini mendapati kolesterol adalah penting untuk jantung dan merupakan agen pembawa pelbagai mineral dan multi vitamin. Rendah kolesterol juga akan mendatangkan masalah pada kesihatan tubuh. Punca utama kematian sakit jantung ialah dinding jantung pecah (makanan jantung ialah kolesterol & asid lemak) - myristic, stearic, oleic dan linoleic akan membantu memulihkan tisu-tisu dan dinding jantung.
[12/09, 19:50] Kakmekurut: PUNCA SAKIT JANTUNG (HEART ATTACK)
1- Paras kolesterol yang tinggi
2- Diabetes
3- Darah Tinggi
4- Merokok
5- Kegemukan
Risiko Sakit Jantung
- Tekanan darah tinggi (hipertensi).
- Serangan jantung (infarksi miokardium).
- Injap jantung yang tidak normal.
- Pembesaran jantung (cardiomyopathy).
[12/09, 19:50] Kakmekurut: BAGAIMANA SERANGAN JANTUNG BERLAKU ???
- Serangan jantung atau infark miokardial (Bahasa Inggeris : Myocardial infarction, acute myocardial infarction , MI, AMI) adalah apabila terhentinya aliran darah, walaupun hanya sesaat, yang mengalir ke jantung dan mengakibatkan sebahagian sel jantung menjadi mati. Penyebab serangan jantung akibat penyumbatan pembuluh darah.
- Serangan jantung terutama disebabkan oleh penyakit jantung koroner. Pada penyakit jantung koroner, sejenis plak terbentuk di bahagian dalam arteri jantung. Ia disebut atherosclerosis. Plak terbentuk dari kolesterol dan sel-sel lainnya. Jumlah plak meningkat perlahan-lahan dan membuat bahagian dalam pembuluh darah menjadi sempit. Sedikit darah dapat mengalir melaluinya dan terjadi penggumpalan plak. Jika penggumpalan pecah dan tersendat di bahagian pembuluh, maka serangan jantung terjadi. Kebanyakan penyakit jantung disebabkan gaya hidup pesakit. Hal ini termasuk makan makanan yang tidak sihat, kurang bersenam, merokok dan minum terlalu banyak alkohol.
[12/09, 19:50] Kakmekurut: BAGAIMANA MINYAK KELAPA DARA DOUBLE PREMIUM DAPAT MEMBANTU PESAKIT JANTUNG ???
[12/09, 19:50] Kakmekurut: - Walaupun minyak kelapa dara mempunyai kandungan lemak tepu yang tinggi, asid laurik membantu dalam mencegah masalah jantung termasuk kolesterol tinggi dan tekanan darah tinggi. Tidak seperti minyak sayuran lain, lemak tepu dalam minyak kelapa dara tidak berbahaya dan tidak meningkatkan LDL (kolesterol tidak baik) dan mengurangkan kecederaan di arteri adalah berkesan dalam mencegah atherosclerosis.
- Kajian menunjukkan bahawa minyak kelapa dara menghalang pengoksidaan kolesterol, salah satu punca utama atherosclerosis. Minyak kelapa dara mempunyai kesan anti-mikrob di dalam badan dan boleh digunakan untuk merawat jangkitan bakteria walaupun teruk seperti strain tahan antibiotik. Kesan antimicrobial yang baik boleh memainkan peranan penting dalam pencegahan penyakit jantung dengan menghapuskan luka bakteria atau virus pada dinding arteri.
[12/09, 19:50] Kakmekurut: INFO KESIHATAN
Jantung manusia adalah terdiri daripada serabut-serabut otot khusus yang bekerja untuk mengepam darah. Bila sahaja otot jantung tidak mendapat bekalan darah yang mencukupi, seseorang itu dikatakan menghidap sakit jantung.
Di antara penyebab bekalan darah ke otot jantung tidak mencukupi adalah disebabkan saluran darah menjadi sempit kerana dinding sebelah dalam saluran darah dipenuhi oleh lemak, terutamanya kolesterol. Kematian sebahagian otot jantung disebabkan oleh salur darah di bahagian tersebut tersumbat. Lebih besar salur darah yang tersumbat, lebih merbahaya serangan jantung tersebut.