One bottle of Yakult contains of
6.5 billion cells of good bacteria. These bacteria had been discovered by Dr
Shirota and this very genius scientist named the bacteria as Lactobacillus casei Shirota. These
bacteria have scientifically proven to reach our gut alive. By the way, I’m not
promoting Yakult. I would like to discuss about good and bad bacteria in our
intestines.
Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
Twelve Steps for Heart Healthy Eating
Tuesday, 13 January 2015
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Even you are on medications, following heart healthy eating pattern help to further reduce the risk of heart diseases. Medication is not everything. What you have to do is have fun and enjoy your healthy meals.
1. Never miss three important meals;
breakfast, lunch and dinner.
2. Olive oil, canola oil, peanut oil
and avocado can reduce LDL cholesterol level.
3. Add cereals to your breakfast
drink and have some whole oatmeal before you start your day.
4. Choose low fat milk or low fat
milk products everyday.
5. Say no to chips, high fat crackers
and ice cream.
6. Rarely include deep fried food and
butter in your meal. Avoid cream and sour cream.
7. Drink plenty of water everyday and
avoid the intake of alcohol.
8. Fish and soy products are recommended to be eaten everyday.
9. Have variety of fruits and
vegetable everyday. Make them into special snacks or salads.
10. If possible, prepare meals at home
and no fast food anymore.
11. Use less sugar and less salt when
preparing meals.
12. When buying food products, read
the labels carefully. Choose foods with low sodium, saturated fat, trans-fat,
and sugar.
Goat Milk As A Substitute For Cow Milk
Tuesday, 26 August 2014
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heart,
heart disease,
infant,
iron,
milk,
MUFA,
protein,
PUFA,
steatorroea,
weight
Some
food products like yoghurt, cheese and milk powder, are made from goat milk.
Other than cow, goat also is a main supplier of dairy and meat products. The
demand of goat milk is increasing because of the growing population of people. The
old says “goat being the cow of the poor people” could be relevant to people
with low economy status due to the price is cheaper than cow. The increasing
demand of goat milk in many developed countries is because of the increasing
production of yoghurt and cheese. Some people prefer goat milk instead of cow
milk. This is because cow milk can cause allergy and gastrointestinal problems
to some people.
Snacks for Type 2 Diabetes
Tuesday, 8 July 2014
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Malaysia,
protein,
snack,
sulfonylureas,
vegetables,
weight loss
Snacks have to be included in the dietary menu planning for people
with Type 2 Diabetes. Most people think that food for snacks contain high in
sugar and fats. Or else, when it comes to snacking, people often think it
should be taken to help curb hunger. But, what is the right definition of
‘snacks’ for people with Type 2 Diabetes.
Tomato and Its Benefits
Monday, 17 February 2014
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rectal cancer,
stomach cancer,
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vitamin A,
vitamin B,
vitamin C,
zeaxanthin
Tomato is one of the most consumed
vegetable in Malaysia. It is easily digestible with bright color to excite appetite. It is typically being consumed as salad in sandwiches. According to NutriWeb Malaysia,
it is estimated that 1 medium tomato with 55g has 10.5kcal. Tomato contains large
quantities of water in proportion to its weight which is almost 82%. When it is eaten, the water from tomato will be absorbed by the body.
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