Showing posts with label Antioxidant. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Antioxidant. Show all posts

Saturday, 21 July 2012

Curcuma Mangga

Curcuma mangga or white turmeric has a wide range of chemical constituents, including tannins, starch, curcumin, essential oil, sugar, saponins, resins, flavonoids, and the toxic protein. Useful for:

Inhibit cancer cell growth.
Narrow the female organs.
Help treat itching in the area of ​​femininity.
Strengthening sexual desire.
Useful as an antipyretic (fever).
Treating pain shortness of breath (asthma).
Treating inflammatory diseases of respiratory tract (bronchitis).
Useful as an antitoxin (antidote).
Helps reduce fat in the abdomen.
Increase appetite.
Useful as a laxative (laxative).
Antioxidants.
Treat fever, colds, bloating, etc..

Monday, 2 July 2012

Chocolate

Chocolate is a processed food made from cocoa beans. Cacao fruit is more commonly referred to as fruit chocolate because cocoa is cocoa producer.

Chocolate is the food that is not perishable, because chocolate contains as much as 6% polyphenols as antioxidants that may prevent chocolate from stale.

Chocolate fruits contain anti-oxidants which is very high. Cocoa beans contain alkanoid causing a bitter taste. Besides cocoa also contains 9% protein, 14% carbohydrate, and fat 31%. 9% of protein contained in cocoa beans that contain phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan amino acid in large quantities.

Chocolate to capture the free radicals from the body. Benefits of chocolate are obtained due to the high content of antioxidants in chocolate (3 x more than green tea). Chocolate can reduce cholesterol in the blood. Chocolate can prevent heart disease and cancer. Cocoa can prevent high blood pressure and stroke. Chocolate as a source of nutrients and vitamins that are essential for health.

At this time many manufacturers are eliminating the flavonoid because it tastes bitter. So at this time chocolate products on the market only in fat and sugar.

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Lily Flower

Lily is a very beautiful flower. In addition to beautiful, lily flower was have health benefits. Lily flower which contains several important chemicals, such as flavonoids that contain antioxidants, anti-cancer, and help rejuvenate the skin, antioxidants and carotenoids as well as one sapion inhibitors of cancer growth.

Pharmacological effects of this plant was conceived as a cough medicine and a sedative. Some diseases can be dealt with lily flowers are cough, swelling and ulcers, tonsillitis, inflammation of the respiratory tract, pneumonia, asthma, stomach pain, chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain after childbirth, acne.

Lily flowers can help heal and eliminate the scars on the skin, such as burns, injuries from falls. And the excess, Lily can heal wounds without scars. Your skin will be smooth again, as before.

Lily flower helps increase the viscosity and stability of water moisture in the skin. In the skin, this polysaccharide hold water levels exist in order to remain in proper balance. Lily flower extract may help skin retain moisture, provide special care for dry skin, skin irritation and sensitive skin.

Saturday, 23 June 2012

Purple Sweet Potato


This sweet purple colored dark purple. Purple pigments in purple yam mermanfaat as an antioxidant because it can absorb air pollution, toxins, oxidation in the body, and inhibits the clotting cells darah.Ubi purple natural foods also contain high fiber, prebiotics, levels of low Glycemic Index, and oligosaccharides.

In addition, purple sweet potato also contains lysine, Cu, Mg, K, Zn average of 20%. He is also a source of carbohydrate and high calorie sources. Coupled with a good source of vitamins and minerals, vitamins contained in sweet potatoes, among others, vitamin A, vitamin C, thiamin (vitamin B1), and riboflavin. While the mineral in the sweet potato include iron (Fe), phosphorus (P), and calcium (Ca).

Other content is protein, fat, crude fiber and ash. Total anthocyanin content varied at each plant and ranged from 20 mg/100 g to 600 mg/100 g wet weight. Total anthocyanin content of purple sweet potato is 519 mg/100 g wet weight.

Purple sweet potato anthocyanins also have physiological functions such as antioxidant, anticancer, antibacterial, protection against liver damage, heart disease and stroke. Purple sweet potato can be an anti-cancer because in it there is an active substance called selenium and iodine, and twenty times higher than other types of sweet potatoes. Purple sweet potatoes have antioxidant and antibacterial activity of 2.5 and 3.2 times higher than the several varieties of "blueberry", but it's also good to encourage the smooth circulation of blood.

Friday, 11 May 2012

Chili

Who does not know chili? Chili has a spicy flavor.

Benefits:
Wound healing, prevent infection, relieve pain and bleeding so as to accelerate the healing process.
Chili can relieve nasal congestion due to colds and capsaicin can thin the mucus. Thus, mucus congestion in the nasal cavity and the exit will be diluted. As a result, the nose becomes blocked again. This also applies to sinusitis and cough with phlegm.
Chilli can reduce the risk of stroke, blood clots, impotence, and coronary heart disease.
As a natural antibiotic.
Chilli can ease headaches and joint pain.
Chillies can improve appetite.
Lower cholesterol levels.
Antioxidants can be used to overcome infertility (infertility), aphrodisiac, and slow the aging process.

Cayenne fruit extract has inhibitory to the growth of the fungus Candida albicans, the fungus on the skin surface.
Normalize the feet and hands are limp.
Relieve migraine.
For rheumatic disorders and frostbite (pain due to the cold finger).
Treat flatulence.
Helps burn calories up to 25%.
Provide calcium and phosphorus in the body.
Chili produces vitamin C (more than oranges), and provitamin A (more than carrots), which is necessary for the body.
Rich in calcium and phosphorus which outperformed fresh fish.
Chili can relieve cold on the body by way of put it on the cold.



  * But do not overdo the eating.

Tuesday, 1 May 2012

Strawberry Fruit



The content of vitamin C found in strawberry fruit more than 1 piece of orange juice, because strawberry provide 94 milligrams of vitamin C or vitamin C daily 1.5 requirement. Many of the benefits of consuming vitamin C, such as maintaining healthy teeth and gums remain healthy children, helps wound healing and increase body resistance to infection as well as being an antioxidant that helps reduce the risk of some cancers.

Strawberry fruit, also contains the phytochemical compounds ellagik acid, quercetin, kaempferol, phenolic acids and anthocyanins are known to prevent blood clots, one of the causes of heart attack or stroke. Strawberry merit increase brain power and keep the vision clear. Benefits can be obtained if you regularly consume strawberry.
 
Strawberries can be used as a natural acne remedy, because this fruit contains salicylic acid which is generally contained by the majority of acne medications on the market. How: puree the strawberries, mix with a little yogurth, apply on face, let sit for about 15 minutes.

Chewing strawberry every day is also useful to whiten teeth and eliminate bad breath.
The content of strawberry are also useful for smoothing the skin of the body, being able to lift dead skin cells. How: Soak the pieces of strawberry fruit, milk and olive oil mixture. Rub all over your body. If the routine skin will become smoother, not dull, and the heel of the foot will not crack.

Strawberries are rich in vitamin C and vitamin C in strawberry is safe for the stomach.The fruit is apparently also has an anti-oxidant concentrations of seven higher than other fruits or vegetables, making strawberry fruit that is effective in preventing the oxidation process in the body due to free radicals. As vitamin B1, B2, C and provitamin A in strawberry can smooth the skin and make skin color a brighter, cleaner and can help prevent wrinkles.
 
Strawberry fruit also has a very good therapeutic effect to prevent leukemia, anemia (lack of blood) and blood diseases.Strawberry fruit has a large effect on the inhibition of cell growth of cervical cancer and breast cancer cells.Some studies also showed that there ellagik acid in strawberries can inhibit cancer of the lung, esophagus, breast, skin, and liver cancer caused by chemical digestion.

Thursday, 12 April 2012

Centella Asiatica


Centella asiatica is a wild plant that is in the lowlands, up to about 2,500 m above sea level. 

Empirically, commonly used as a tonic, anti-infective, antirheumatic, sedative, accelerate wound healing, and diuretics, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antitumor, or to improve memory (CNS), eczema (open wound), and hepatitis.  

Compounds that have Centella asiatica, which asiaticiside, thankuniside, medecassoside, brahmoside, brahminoside, madastic acid, vitamin B1, B2, and B6.  Centella asiatica water extract may fight bacteria that cause infections of the respiratory tract.  

Empirically, the use of Centella asiatica to eradicate tuberculosis in the lungs can be carried out based on the following recipe. Wash 30-60 g fresh Centella asiatica, and then boiled in 3 cups of water until the remaining 1 cup, and drink 3 times a day. For TB skin, mash the Centella asiatica, and then paste on the affected part.

Thursday, 5 April 2012

Red Rosella

Rosela petals can be treated as a fresh drink of syrup and tea, butter and extract drink, especially of plants that flower valvate thick, the Red Rosela. The petals contain vitamin C, vitamin A, and amino acids. All essential amino acids, 18 of them contained in the petals Rosela, including arginine and legnin that play a role in the process of rejuvenation of body cells. In addition, Rosela also contains protein and calcium.
Flower petals Rosella (Hibiscus sabdariffa L) has a sour taste, because they contain high doses of vitamin C, and beneficial for the prevention and cure various diseases, including:
  • Prevent inflammation of the urinary tract and kidneys
  • Are detoxification, neutralize toxins
  • impotence
  • Lowering blood pressure
  • Lowering blood sugar levels in diabetics
  • Discourage the growth of cancer
  • Maintain stamina
  • Lowering cholesterol in the blood
  • Balancing weight
  • Lower levels of fat clumping hearts
  • Reduce headache / migraine
  • Containing multivitamins, including vit.C and Beta carotene
  • Help recover from drug addiction
  • Etc.

How to use:
Take 3-6 rosella flower petals that have been drained into a cup or pitcher, pour the + / - 300cc hot water, it's better if the container is closed tightly, wait 5 minutes / more, stirring frequently (to taste to get the desired color), ready to drink . Add sugar or honey to taste to taste sweet and fresh.

Wednesday, 4 April 2012

Mango Fruit


Mango, in addition to good taste, this fruit has many mineral resources, rich in vitamins and antioxidants, which is good for our skin. In addition to good skin health, mango is also useful for treating acne problems.  In addition, the mango fruit also contains phenolic compounds and several enzymes that are useful as anti-cancer drugs. Phenolic compounds and enzymes in the mango is also useful to improve the health of hair da skin, diabetes control, and boost immunity.

There are many other benefits that exist in the mango fruit, which is vitamin B3 and B-complex is useful for strengthening the hair, keep magniferin enzymes that are useful for the skin and works to fight cancer. Tryptophan which helps the formation of serotonin, a hormone boosters are useful to produce happiness. And iron are good for our bodies, especially pregnant women and patients with anemia.

Most of the energy derived from carbohydrates in the form of mango sugar, which makes it taste sweet. Sugar content is dominated by sugar sucrose group. Sugar content in the range 7-12 per cent of the mango. However, this type of sweet mango can reach 16-18 percent.
 
Potassium are abundant in mango. Potassium has the function of improving the regularity of heart rate, activating muscle contractions, and help blood pressure. Adequate potassium intake may reduce the effects of sodium in the blood pressure increases, and freely contribute to a reduced risk for stroke.

Tuesday, 3 April 2012

The Mangosteen


Mangosteen Fruit:
  • Natural antioxidants contained in the mangosteen fruit can inhibit the body's aging process. This substance will always repair body tissue, so you stay young.
  • Mangosteen can help make the skin, eyes, teeth, gums and hair healthier.
  • Mangosteen also has an important role in the absorption and metabolism of protein and carbohydrates to help maintain stamina.
Mangosteen Skin:
  • Skin of the mangosteen fruit contains antioxidants that fight free radicals, the xanthone.
  • These compounds have properties as anti-diabetic, anti-cancer, anti inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, antiplasmodial, and boost immunity.
  • Enlarge the breast. (external use)
*But you should still be careful because the skin of the mangosteen fruit contains high levels of resin, tannin, crude fiber, and other components that the body can not digest at high levels.  Do not overdo it. Use just enough.
   

Thursday, 29 March 2012

Soursop


  • Soursop fruit tastes very delicious.
  • Substances in the soursop fruit is very complex and has many benefits. 
  • Ascorbic acid increases the amount of antioxidants in the body. It helps fight against free radicals in the body and helps keep the number of infections and disorders at bay. 
  • Help overcome kidney disease, liver problems, urinary tract infection (also known as urethritis) and hematuria (or blood in the urine), etc. 
  • The fleshy part of fruit, if applied to any cuts will accelerate the healing process and also prevent bacterial infection.
  • A stew soursop flowers and young shoots will help heal inflammation of the sinuses and also in the throat and nose. It also helps in the secretion of mucus to reduce irritation.
  • Soursop is also used as a remedy for cough, fever, diarrhea, and indigestion.
  • Soursop fruit contains Vitamin C. The content of vitamin C on soursop fruit is high enough, every 100 grams of meat soursop fruit contains about 20mg of vitamin C. So that the soursop fruit can be efficacious antioxidant to increase the body's resistance to disease. 
  • Soursop fruit contains calcium and phosphorus. Both minerals are beneficial to build strong bones.  
  • Thus, soursop fruit can prevent the risk of osteoporosis.
  • Soursop fruit contains a high potassium. Potassium is beneficial to prevent hypertension disease. 
  • Soursop fruit is rich in fiber. Sertat soursop fruit content of 3.3 grams per 100 grams of meat soursop fruit. With this much fiber content, the benefits of soursop fruit can also facilitate the digestive process in the body

Monday, 26 March 2012

The Secret of Green Beans



Benefits of green beans are very good for our bodies. Green beans taste delicious and are often treated as pulp. High protein content and the source of important minerals, like calcium and phosphorus, making the green bean is a crop that is suitable for our plant.

Green beans sprouts also contain many enzymes contain active, one of which is the enzyme amylase which helps metabolize carbohydrates.
 
 
 
Benefits Green beans:

Efficacy and benefits of green beans will not be reduced even if boiled a long time (to pieces). This is the excess of green beans because of the efficacy of green beans, hot unaffected. In contrast to other foodstuffs such as vegetables, fruits, and other traditional ingredients which when boiled for too long will reduce the efficacy of the medicine.

The nutrients contained in 110 grams of green beans is 345 calories, 22.2 grams protein, 1.2 grams fat, and the remainder in the form of vitamin A, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, manganese.

The content of vitamin E to help improve fertility. Very good for keeping the acidity of the stomach and facilitate digestion because it is alkaline (basic). For beauty, which helps rejuvenate and smooth the skin, remove black stains on the face, acne cure, nourish hair and slim body.

Green beans have high protein content, as many as 24%. Inside are an important source of minerals such as calcium and phosphorus are beneficial for strengthening bones. Fat is an unsaturated fatty acid so good for the heart. Additionally safely consumed by those who have problems with weight due to lack of content is low.
In addition to delicious and contains lots of vitamin and mineral benefits of green beans can also treat various diseases such as beri-beri, kidney inflammation, high blood pressure, alcohol poisoning and pesticides, reduce itching due to prickly heat, diarrhea and vomiting, strengthen the spleen and stomach function, impotence , tuberculosis, acne, addressing the black spots on the face, and reduce fever.
For people who want to avoid the consumption of high fat green beans are also appropriate. Composed of fat green peas 73% unsaturated fatty acids and 27% saturated fatty acids. Generally, beans are high in unsaturated fat. Unsaturated fat intake is important for maintaining heart health.
Green beans contain vitamin B1 which serves to prevent the disease beriberi, helping the process of growth, increase appetite, improve digestive tract, and maximizing the nerve. There is research that states that a group of people who lack sufficient food containing vitamin B1, such as green beans, in a short time the symptoms appear irritable, unable to concentrate, and less vibrant. These symptoms are similar to the signs of stress.
Not only vitamins B1, green beans also contain vitamin B2 whose job it helps the absorption of protein in the body. The presence of vitamin B2 will increase the utilization of protein so that absorption becomes more efficient.
Green beans can strengthen bones. Green beans contain phosphorus and calcium are very useful in the growth and strengthens bones. In addition, the protein content of green beans are also very high (around 24%).

In addition to good health and prevent disease of some sort. Benefits of Green beans are also very good for pregnant women. Green beans contain folic acid is important for pregnant women. Pregnant women can eat green beans since the beginning of pregnancy or before pregnancy. Efficacy of folic acid contained in neural development is very good for the baby in the womb.

Benefits of green beans that contain folic acid may also prevent the occurrence of infant heart defects, cleft lip, and various other disabilities. In addition Folic acid may also increase the intelligence of babies.

Benefits of green bean sprouts:


Sprouts antioxidants help slow the aging process.
Prevent the spread of cancer cells.
The content of vitamin E was to help increase fertility.
Very good to keep the acidity of stomach acid and digestion.
Beauty that is useful to rejuvenate and smooth the skin, remove black stains on the face, acne cure, nourish hair and slim body.
 
    


Thursday, 22 March 2012

Black Rice



Black rice is rare rice, due to aleurone and endosperm produce anthocyanin to high intensity so that the black colored. In terms of efficacy and nutrition, it turns out that black rice pigment has the best benefits than other colored rice. Black rice is very different than the "black sticky rice",: taste, flavor and appearance. Very specific and unique. When the rice is cooked completely black color black. It feels good and smells appetizing meal.

Benefit:

Increases resistance to disease
Lowering blood sugar levels (good for people with diabetes)
Repair damaged heart cells
Prevent renal dysfunction
Prevent cancer / tumors
slow down aging
As antioxidants and
Clean up of cholesterol in the blood (good for diet)
prevent anemia
Lowering blood pressure (the lower the blood pressure should use this rice to red rice mixed, the ratio 1: 1)
Against cancer and heart disease.
Increase the level of water-soluble anthocyanin antioxidants in the body.
Clean up harmful molecules, can help protect arteries and prevent DNA damage that causes cancer.


Monday, 12 March 2012

Ant Nest

Ant nest is one of Myrmecodia pendans epiphytic plants that can be symbiotic with ants and dikatkan because these plants are epiphytes attached to other plants. Tubers are swollen and filled with plants from the sharp thorns. In the bulb there is a maze inhabited by ants and mushroom.


Ingredients and benefits:
In the tradition of the people of Papua in Indonesia, Ant nests is used as a plant that can be trusted to treat: rheumatic and gout. With flavonod and tannin content, the ant nest is useful as an antioxidant, which can prevent attacks as well as cope with cancer, heart Disease and the leakage of the heart.