Friday, January 15, 2010

Benefits of cabbage

Would you like cabbage / cauliflower? Or you even hate. There are important articles you should read about the benefits of Col who appears to have many health benefits, particularly its role as a cancer preventative. The research team stated that the sprouts contain isothiocyanates that can eradicate the cancer cells.

Ingredients are useful from the cabbage / cauliflower:

1. Vitamin A
2. Vitamin B complex
3. Vitamin C
4. Chlorophyll
5. Flavonoids
6. Idole
7. Dithiolthione
8. Coffeic
9. Isothiochyanate
10. Acid Ferulat
11. Asetaminophen
12. Iron
13. Sodium
14. Potassium
15. Calcium

Benefits of cabbage / cauliflower for the body:

1. Cabbage is rich in vitamin C and vitamin E that act as antioxidants to fight free radicals that can destroy healthy cells as well as remove toxins from the body. Antosianin, the red pigment blue poster on the red cabbage also acts as an antioxidant.
2. Cabbage has a sharp smell, especially when juiced. This odor comes from sulfur components in the form of compounds called phytochemicals indol. Research shows that indol can prevent breast cancer by blocking the hormone estrogen, which stimulate the body to produce enzymes that hinder the growth of new cancer cells.

Indol also has the ability to convert estradiol, hormones that act like estrogen in the development of cancer cells, the estrogen in a safer form. Research in China published in the journal Cancer Research confirmed that women who routinely ate the cabbage has a lower risk of breast cancer.

1. Content of isothiocyanates, phytochemicals, compounds that will destroy the tumor cells disrupt the replication by tumor cells.
2. Content of sulforaphane in cabbage effective against breast cancer and colon cancer by stimulating the production of an enzyme called glutathione, which works to move toxins from the colon, and dispose of the body before the toxins that damage cells.
3. Cabbage contains the amino acid glutamine can increase blood flow to the stomach, providing nutrients for the cells in the stomach and small intestine, helps protect the lining perutserta treat wounds in the digestive tract. Raw cabbage juice has been proven effective for treating stomach ulcers and helps digestive health
4. Reduce levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) in the body
5. Whether to treat skin diseases (ground and into the wound or dioles oral / food) 3. anti cancer
6. Reduce the risk of disease outbreak of stroke and heart
7. Able to clean the influence of alcohol in the blood
8. Help reduce the risk of cataract disease
9. Prevent rectal cancer, stomach cancer and colon cancer (colon)
10. Accelerate healing ulcer pain

Tips select a cabbage / cauliflower:

* Choose cabbages that look clean and white and the outer layers have not split / torn
* Wash cabbage before using it with warm water that flows to the bacteria, worm - worm that usually slip between the layers and go wasted pesticide residues with water is channeled

Consumption recommendation:

* Even so, experts warn not to over-eat cabbage. The recommended servings for the health benefits of cabbage only two to three bowls in one week. In cabbage stored goitrogenik compounds that can interfere with thyroid function that stimulates the thyroid swelling in the neck. Cooking cabbage can help inactivation goitrogen existing components in the cabbage.
* However, it is unclear what percentage of components that have goitrogen inactivation by cooking. For safety, people who have thyroid problems should avoid the consumption of cabbage or consult with your doctor before eating cabbage. In addition, some people tend to experience indigestion after eating cabbage due to the gas produced by the cabbage.
* To prevent bloating, get used to chewing cabbage until smooth, because basically any food that is not digested properly can cause the formation of gas in the digestive tract. Or blended course for more healing substances out if the cabbage finely chewed or juiced.

Source: Majalah Nirmala, jasaumum.com

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Prevent cavities


To prevent the occurrence of holes in the teeth, you can perform the following steps:

* Checking your teeth regularly
Visit your dentist every 6 months even if you do not feel the toothache. This is needed so that doctors can detect a small hole that happens to teeth and can be handled immediately so that the hole is not bigger. Can also detect the uneven teeth or grooved teeth which can cause difficult to clean.

* Brushing your teeth regularly and at the right time
The morning after breakfast and at night before bed is a good time to brush my teeth. Saliva is not much out of our time sleeping, so the teeth will be damaged if you let the rest of the food on the teeth without the brush. Saliva is useful to memlinfungi teeth from cavity-causing bacteria.

* Brushing teeth the right way
While brushing teeth has been carried out regularly, but if done in a way that is not true, of course the result will not be maximized. The right way is to brush downward to the front teeth (incisors) the top, brushing towards the top to the bottom front teeth and brush horizontally for molars. Brushing teeth should be longer, because this tooth has the potential to stick leftovers.

* Mouthwash after meals
Brushing teeth is not possible after we eat, the best way is to rinse out his mouth so that leftovers do not keep sticking and reduce the acid in the dental situation.

* Use dental floss to remove food scraps
Time food is left, should not be removed by using a toothpick. Use a toothpick can cause a gap between the larger teeth can cause injuries in addition to the gums.

* Choose a toothpaste that contains fluoride
Using toothpaste that contains fluoride. This substance is one of the enamel-forming material. The existence of these substances can prevent tooth decay.

* Eat fibrous foods
Consuming vegetables or fruits can prove stronger teeth and prevent cavities.

* Reduce foods containing sugar and flour
This type of food if left on the teeth and the bacteria will cause acids that create cavities.