Cocoa,avocados, cinnamon, tomatoes, watermelon, Broccoli !

Could hot cocoa be the next "wonder drug"

For high blood pressure? 
Harvard researchers praise stunningly simple discovery!

According to recent estimates, nearly 1-in-3 American adults has high blood pressure. But for the Kuna Indians living on a group of islands off the Caribbean coast of Panama , hypertension doesn't even exist. In fact, after age 60, the average blood pressure for Kuna Indian islanders is a perfect 110/70.  Is it because they eat less salt? No. Kuna Indians eat as much, if not moresalt, than people in the U.S.  Is it due to their genes? No. Kuna Indians who move away from the islands are just as likely to suffer from high blood pressure as anyone else!  So what makes these folks practically "immune" to hypertension -- and lets them enjoy much lower death rates from heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, and cancer?  Harvard researchers were stunned to discover it's because they drink about 5 cups of cocoa each day. That's right, cocoa!  Studies show the flavonols in cocoa stimulate your body's production ofnitric oxide --boosting blood flow to your heart, brain, and other organs. In fact, one study found cocoa thins your blood just as well as low-dose aspirin!  But that's not all. A Harvard Medical School professor claims cocoa can also treat blocked arteries, congestive heart failure, stroke, dementia, even impotence! Painless cholesterol cure  works in just 7 days -- and drives the "food police" crazy!  Want to lower your cholesterol so fast it'll make your head spin? It's a breeze, just eat guacamole -- or any dish containing avocados!  Most health experts and nutritionists will tell you this rich, delicious Mexican dish is BANNED from any cholesterol- watcher's menu. But not Dr. Steven Pratt. That's because new research shows eating avocados can lower your cholesterol even faster than drugs.... without the side effects! One study found after just 7 days on a diet including avocados, LDL ("bad") cholesterol and triglyceride levels dropped by 22 percent. Meanwhile, HDL ("good") cholesterol shot up 11 percent -- something most cholesterol- lowering drugs won't do!  The cinnamon cure for high blood sugar  Sprinkle a little cinnamon on your toast, cereal, oatmeal, or sliced apples. It not only tastes good, it lowers your blood sugar! In a recent study, people reduced their blood sugar levels by as much as 29 percent in just 40 days. That's with NO drugs, NO diet changes -- just plain old cinnamon!  The fat that blasts away cancer  You've been told cancer runs in families. You've been told what to eat and what NOT to eat -- including LESS fat.  Yet Dr. Steven Pratt says there'sone fat you should eat MORE of. It's the monounsaturated fat called oleic acid, found in olive oil! It should come as no surprise. After all, olive oil is a staple of the Mediterranean diet. And people inSpain and Greece are far less likely to develop cancer than in the U.S.  But what's really interesting is how olive oil not only prevents cancer, it blasts away cancer cells that already exist! So if you're even the slightest bit worried about cancer, this isoneSuperFood you don't want to be without!  NEW prostate-protecting champ trumps tomatoes!  Unless you've been asleep under a rock for the past decade, you've heard the news about tomatoes. They contain a potent antioxidant calledlycopene that's been proven to reduce the risk of certain cancers -- in particular, prostate cancer.  A famous Harvard study back in 1995 found that out of 48,000 men surveyed, those who ate 10 or more servings of tomatoes a week reduced their risk of prostate cancer by more thanone-third. What's more, they lowered their risk of aggressive prostate tumors (the kind that are really tough to treat) byHALF!  But before you reach for that slice of pizza or bottle of ketchup, listen up. What if I told you about a sweet, refreshing food Dr. Steven Pratt recommends that's even better for your prostate than tomatoes?  This NEW prostate protecting champ is watermelon! Ounce for ounce, watermelon is even richer in lycopene than tomatoes. And since you probably eat more watermelon in one sitting than you do tomatoes, you don't have to gorge on it 10 times a week in order to slash your cancer risk! Just a few times a week should do it. Knock out an ulcer with broccoli?!  About 25 million Americans will suffer from a peptic ulcer at some point in their lives. To get rid of their ulcers, most will take an antibiotic likeamoxicillin.  Pretty tame stuff, right? Wrong! Amoxicillin can bring with it unwanted side effects like fever, nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea, headache, even a yucky condition called "hairy tongue"!  And if you think that's bad, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the cost of treating an ulcer with antibiotics over an average 17-day period can run upward of $1,000! Fortunately, there's oneunconventional treatment with NO side effects Dr. Pratt swears by. "Eat broccoli!" he says. Why? Broccoli contains a remarkably potent compound called sulforaphane, that kills off the H. pylori bacteria that cause most ulcers. Not only can it knock out an ulcer, eating one serving a day for a month might run you 20 bucks... a fraction of the cost of drugs.

8 Hal yang Paling Fatal Sehabis Makan

8 Hal yang Paling Fatal Sehabis Makan Kita tahu makan minum yang tidak sehat mungkin akan menyebabkan penyakit yang menakutkan, namun, acap kali kita juga sering mengabaikan beberapa kebiasaan kecil sehabis makan, dan diluar dugaan kebiasaan hidup yang tidak baik ini besar kemungkinan menjadi “pembunuh” yang sewaktu – waktu menimpa kita. 1 . Makan buah – buahan Kebiasaan makan buah setelah makan ternyata adalah kebiasaan yang keliru. Setelah makanan masuk ke lambung, lambung membutuhkan waktu 1 – 2  jam untuk mencerna, jika seusai makan lalu menyantap buah, buah akan terhambat oleh makanan yang telah lebih dulu disantap, akibatnya buah – buahan tidak bisa tercerna secara normal. Jika berlangsung lama, akan menyebabkan gejala perut kembung, diare atau susah buang air besar dan gejala lainnya. 2.. Minum teh kental Minum teh seusai makan, dapat mengencerkan getah lambung, akibatnya mempengaruhi pencernaan makanan. Selain itu, daun teh banyak mengandung tanin (asam tanat), jika minum teh seusai makan, akan membuat protein yang belum sempat dicerna lambung menyatu dengan asam tanat dan membentuk sedimen yang tidak mudah dicerna, sehingga mempengaruhi serapan protein. Teh juga dapat menghambat serapan zat besi, jika keadaan demikian berlangsung lama dapat terjadi gejala anemia karena kurang zat besi.       3 . Merokok Bahaya merokok sehabis makan lebih besar 10 kali lipat dibanding hari-hari biasa! Ini dikarenakan peredaran darah pada saluran pencernaan sehabis makan meningkat, akibatnya sejumlah besar kandungan dalam rokok yang tidak baik bagi kesehatan diserap, sehingga bisa merusak hati, otak besar dan pembuluh darah jantung dan menyebabkan penyakit pada aspek – aspek terkait ini.   4 . Mandi Mandi sehabis makan, volume aliran darah pada permukaan tubuh akan meningkat, dan volume aliran darah pada saluran usus dan lambung akan berkurang, sehingga membuat fungsi pencernaan usus lambung melemah, dan menyebabkan pencernaan buruk. 5. Mengendorkan ikat pinggang Mengendorkan ikat pinggang setelah makan, meskipun terasa agak nyaman, tapi hal tersebut dapat mengakibatkan turunnya tekanan dalam rongga perut, memaksa lambung turun (terjuntai). Jika kebiasan tersebut terus dilakukan, akan benar – benar mengidap lambung turun. 6 . Makan angin (berjalan – jalan) “Makan angin” sehabis makan, bukan saja tidak dapat hidup “99” (panjang umur), bahkan karena meningkatnya volume olahraga sehingga dapat mempengaruhi saluran pencernaan terhadap serapan gizi. Terutama manula, fungsi jantung melemah, penyempitan pembuluh darah, banyak berjalan seusai makan akan timbul gejala tekanan darah menurun dan lain – lain gejala. 7 . Berkaraoke Seusai makan isi lambung kita membesar, dinding lambung menjadi tipis, volume aliran darah meningkat, saat demikian, bernyanyi dapat membuat sekat ronga badan pindah ke bawah, beban rongga perut bertambah, jika ringan akan menyebabkan pencernaan buruk, sebaliknya dapat menyebabkan gangguan pada lambung dan gejala penyakit lainnya. 8. Mengemudikan mobil Rawan terjadi kecelakaan jika habis makan lalu menjalankan kendaraan. Ini dikarenakan sehabis makan lambung dan usus membutuhkan sejumlah besar darah dalam mencerna makanan, mengakibatkan organ otak besar kekurangan darah untuk sementara waktu, sehingga dengan demikian dapat menyebabkan kesalahan operasional. PERINGATAN BAGI KITA SEMUA, BAHWA MIE INSTANT TIDAK BOLEH DIMASAK BERSAMAAN DENGAN BUMBUNYA.  KARENA MSG BILA DIMASAK DI ATAS 120C, AKAN BERPOTENSI MENJADI KARSINOGEN PEMBAWA KANKER.    PERHATIKAN SEMUA KEMASAN MIE INSTAN, KEBANYAKAN ADALAH PROSEDURNYA MASAK MIE DULU BARU DITABURI BUMBU ATAU BUMBU DI TARUH DI MANGKOK. JADI, SEKALI LAGI : JANGAN PERNAH MASAK MIE BESERTA BUMBUNYA...! !!