Saturday, October 24, 2009
Say no to shark fin soup
Aside being not environment friendly to take shark fin soup, it is not good for your heart also. According to the research at the University of Kuopio in Finland, men who ate two portions of shark fin soup a day were more likely to get heart disease. Sharks eat smaller fishes with mercury but is unable to breakdown. Mercury level is build up gradually in their bodies.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Beer and pancreatic cancer
Study had found out that Patient with pancreatic cancer who drank one
Brew a day had acquired the affliction about 5 years earlier than those who did not
Brew a day had acquired the affliction about 5 years earlier than those who did not
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Study shows probiotic bacteria maintains fresh breath
In response to the growing demand for an effective breath-freshening solution, Frutarom Inc., the exclusive marketer of BLIS K12, a new oral cavity probiotic bacteria, has released study results showing BLIS K12 can effectively treat bad breath. Most cases of bad breath are the result of protein breakdown by odor-causing bacteria thriving on the tongue. Bacterial byproducts of this protein breakdown include foul-smelling gases which make the breath unpleasant. Good oral care such as brushing and flossing every day can help prevent bad breath by removing food debris and other sources of protein for these bacteria. However, for many people with chronic bad breath or on high protein diet, these steps alone do not provide a satisfactory solution. Research conducted by scientists at the BLIS Technologies Center for Innovation, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, found that administration of BLIS K12 after an oral antimicrobial mouthwash reduced volatile sulfur compound levels in the mouths of individuals suffering from chronic bad breath. The outcome of this study indicates the replacement of bacteria causing bad breath by colonization with competitive bacteria could prove an effective strategy to reduce the severity of bad breath. BLIS K12 was designed specifically, to protect the entire oral cavity and is clinically shown to reduce the incidence of sore throat while boosting the immune system. It can be used in many applications and in combination with other probiotics.
Source:asiafoodjournal0409
Source:asiafoodjournal0409
Eating charred meat may increase risk of cancer
LOS ANGELES: Eating burned or charred meat may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer, a new study has found. Meat-eaters who preferred their steak very well done were almost 60 percent more likely to get pancreatic cancer compared to those who ate steak less well done or did not eat steak, China's Xinhua news agency reported quoting the study presented Tuesday at theAmerican Association for Cancer Research annual meeting, in Denver.
In the study, researchers at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (UMSPH) analysed data on the meat intake, preferred cooking methods and doneness preferences of nearly 63,000 participants taking part in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian Multi-Center Screening Trial.
Over the course of nine years, 208 developed pancreatic cancer. Researchers then estimated carcinogen intake based on overall meat consumption and doneness preferences.
Those with highest intake had 70 percent higher risk than those with the lowest intake, according to the study.Frying, grilling or barbecuing meat to the point of charring can form carcinogens, which do not form when meat is baked or stewed, explained Kristin Anderson, an associate professor at the UMSPH.
Anderson suggested cooking meat thoroughly enough to kill bacteria but avoiding charring.
The precursors of cancer-causing compounds can also be reduced by microwaving the meat for a few minutes and pouring off the juices before conking it on the grill. ''
"We cannot say with absolute certainty that the risk is increased due to carcinogens formed in burned meat," Anderson said.
"However those who enjoy either fried or barbecued meat should consider turning down the heat or cutting off burned portions
when it's finished.' Bernama
In the study, researchers at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (UMSPH) analysed data on the meat intake, preferred cooking methods and doneness preferences of nearly 63,000 participants taking part in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian Multi-Center Screening Trial.
Over the course of nine years, 208 developed pancreatic cancer. Researchers then estimated carcinogen intake based on overall meat consumption and doneness preferences.
Those with highest intake had 70 percent higher risk than those with the lowest intake, according to the study.Frying, grilling or barbecuing meat to the point of charring can form carcinogens, which do not form when meat is baked or stewed, explained Kristin Anderson, an associate professor at the UMSPH.
Anderson suggested cooking meat thoroughly enough to kill bacteria but avoiding charring.
The precursors of cancer-causing compounds can also be reduced by microwaving the meat for a few minutes and pouring off the juices before conking it on the grill. ''
"We cannot say with absolute certainty that the risk is increased due to carcinogens formed in burned meat," Anderson said.
"However those who enjoy either fried or barbecued meat should consider turning down the heat or cutting off burned portions
when it's finished.' Bernama
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Alternative cancer cure
AFTER YEARS OF TELLING PEOPLE CHEMOTHERAPY IS THE ONLY WAY TO TRY AND
ELIMINATE CANCER, JOHNS HOPKINS IS FINALLY STARTING TO TELL YOU THERE
IS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY .
Cancer Update from Johns Hopkins:
1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have multiplied to a few
billion. When doctors tell cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after treatment, it just means the tests are
unable to detect the cancer cells because they have not reached the detectable size.
2. Cancer cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a person's lifetime.
3. When the person's immune system is strong the cancer cells will be destroyed and prevented from multiplying and forming tumours.
4. When a person has cancer it indicates the person has multiple nutritional deficiencies. These could be due to genetic, environmental,
food and lifestyle factors.
5. To overcome the multiple nutritional deficiencies, changing diet and including supplements will strengthen the immune system.
6. Chemotherapy involves poisoning the rapidly-growing cancer cells and also destroys rapidly-growing healthy cells in the bone marrow,
gastro-intestinal tract etc, and can cause organ damage, like liver, kidneys, heart, lungs etc.
7. Radiation while destroying cancer cells also burns, scars and damages healthy cells, tissues and organs.
8. Initial treatment with chemotherapy and radiation will often reduce tumor size. However prolonged use of chemotherapy and radiation do not
result in more tumor destruction.
9. When the body has too much toxic burden from chemotherapy and radiation the immune system is either compromised or destroyed, hence
the person can succumb to various kinds of infections and complications.
10. Chemotherapy and radiation can cause cancer cells to mutate and become resistant and difficult to destroy. Surgery can also cause cancer
cells to spread to other sites.
11. An effective way to battle cancer is to starve the cancer cells by not feeding it with the foods it needs to multiply.
WHAT CANCER CELLS FEED ON:
a. Sugar is a cancer-feeder. By cutting off sugar it cuts off one important food supply to the cancer cells. Sugar substitutes like
NutraSweet, Equal,Spoonful, etc are made with Aspartame and it is harmful. A better natural substitute would be Manuka honey or molasses
but only in very sma ll amounts. Table salt has a chemical added to make it white in colour. Better alternative is Bragg's aminos or sea salt.
b. Milk causes the body to produce mucus, especially in the gastro-intestinal tract. Cancer feeds on mucus. By cutting off milk and
substituting with unsweetened soy milk, cancer cells are being starved.
c. Cancer cells thrive in an acid environment. A meat-based diet is acidic and it is best to eat fish, and a little chicken rather than
beef or pork. Meat also contains livestock antibiotics, growth hormones and parasites, which are all harmful, especially to people with cancer.
d. A diet made of 80% fresh vegetables and juice, whole grains, seeds, nuts and a little fruits help put the body into an alkaline
environment. About 20% can be from cooked food including beans. Fresh vegetable juices provide live enzymes that are easily absorbed and reach
down to cellular levels within 15 minutes to no urish and enhance growth of healthy cells. To obtain live enzymes for building healthy cells try
and drink fresh vegetable juice (most vegetables including bean sprouts) and eat some raw vegetables 2 or 3 times a day. Enzymes are destroyed at
temperatures of 104 degrees F (40 degrees C).
e. Avoid coffee, tea, and chocolate, which have high caffeine. Green tea is a better alternative and has cancer-fighting properties.
Water-best to drink purified water, or filtered, to avoid known toxins and heavy metals in tap water. Distilled water is acidic, avoid it.
12. Meat protein is difficult to digest and requires a lot of digestive enzymes. Undigested meat remaining in the intestines become putrified
and leads to more toxic buildup.
13. Cancer cell walls have a tough protein covering. By refraining from or eating less meat it frees more enzymes to attack the protein walls of
cancer cells and allows the body's killer cells to destroy the cancer cells.
14. Some supplements build up the immune system (IP6, Flor-ssence, Essiac, anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals, EFAs etc.) to enable the
body's own killer cells to destroy cancer cells. Other supplements like vitamin E are known to cause apoptosis, or programmed cell death, the
body's normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or unneeded cells.
15. Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit. A proactive and positive spirit will help the cancer warrior be a survivor. Anger,
unforgiveness and bitterness put the body into a stressful and acidic environment. Learn to have a loving and forgiving spirit. Learn to relax
and enjoy life.
16. Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated environment. Exercising daily, and deep breathing help to get more oxygen down to the cellular
level. Oxygen therapy is another means employed to destroy cancer cells.
ELIMINATE CANCER, JOHNS HOPKINS IS FINALLY STARTING TO TELL YOU THERE
IS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY .
Cancer Update from Johns Hopkins:
1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have multiplied to a few
billion. When doctors tell cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after treatment, it just means the tests are
unable to detect the cancer cells because they have not reached the detectable size.
2. Cancer cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a person's lifetime.
3. When the person's immune system is strong the cancer cells will be destroyed and prevented from multiplying and forming tumours.
4. When a person has cancer it indicates the person has multiple nutritional deficiencies. These could be due to genetic, environmental,
food and lifestyle factors.
5. To overcome the multiple nutritional deficiencies, changing diet and including supplements will strengthen the immune system.
6. Chemotherapy involves poisoning the rapidly-growing cancer cells and also destroys rapidly-growing healthy cells in the bone marrow,
gastro-intestinal tract etc, and can cause organ damage, like liver, kidneys, heart, lungs etc.
7. Radiation while destroying cancer cells also burns, scars and damages healthy cells, tissues and organs.
8. Initial treatment with chemotherapy and radiation will often reduce tumor size. However prolonged use of chemotherapy and radiation do not
result in more tumor destruction.
9. When the body has too much toxic burden from chemotherapy and radiation the immune system is either compromised or destroyed, hence
the person can succumb to various kinds of infections and complications.
10. Chemotherapy and radiation can cause cancer cells to mutate and become resistant and difficult to destroy. Surgery can also cause cancer
cells to spread to other sites.
11. An effective way to battle cancer is to starve the cancer cells by not feeding it with the foods it needs to multiply.
WHAT CANCER CELLS FEED ON:
a. Sugar is a cancer-feeder. By cutting off sugar it cuts off one important food supply to the cancer cells. Sugar substitutes like
NutraSweet, Equal,Spoonful, etc are made with Aspartame and it is harmful. A better natural substitute would be Manuka honey or molasses
but only in very sma ll amounts. Table salt has a chemical added to make it white in colour. Better alternative is Bragg's aminos or sea salt.
b. Milk causes the body to produce mucus, especially in the gastro-intestinal tract. Cancer feeds on mucus. By cutting off milk and
substituting with unsweetened soy milk, cancer cells are being starved.
c. Cancer cells thrive in an acid environment. A meat-based diet is acidic and it is best to eat fish, and a little chicken rather than
beef or pork. Meat also contains livestock antibiotics, growth hormones and parasites, which are all harmful, especially to people with cancer.
d. A diet made of 80% fresh vegetables and juice, whole grains, seeds, nuts and a little fruits help put the body into an alkaline
environment. About 20% can be from cooked food including beans. Fresh vegetable juices provide live enzymes that are easily absorbed and reach
down to cellular levels within 15 minutes to no urish and enhance growth of healthy cells. To obtain live enzymes for building healthy cells try
and drink fresh vegetable juice (most vegetables including bean sprouts) and eat some raw vegetables 2 or 3 times a day. Enzymes are destroyed at
temperatures of 104 degrees F (40 degrees C).
e. Avoid coffee, tea, and chocolate, which have high caffeine. Green tea is a better alternative and has cancer-fighting properties.
Water-best to drink purified water, or filtered, to avoid known toxins and heavy metals in tap water. Distilled water is acidic, avoid it.
12. Meat protein is difficult to digest and requires a lot of digestive enzymes. Undigested meat remaining in the intestines become putrified
and leads to more toxic buildup.
13. Cancer cell walls have a tough protein covering. By refraining from or eating less meat it frees more enzymes to attack the protein walls of
cancer cells and allows the body's killer cells to destroy the cancer cells.
14. Some supplements build up the immune system (IP6, Flor-ssence, Essiac, anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals, EFAs etc.) to enable the
body's own killer cells to destroy cancer cells. Other supplements like vitamin E are known to cause apoptosis, or programmed cell death, the
body's normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or unneeded cells.
15. Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit. A proactive and positive spirit will help the cancer warrior be a survivor. Anger,
unforgiveness and bitterness put the body into a stressful and acidic environment. Learn to have a loving and forgiving spirit. Learn to relax
and enjoy life.
16. Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated environment. Exercising daily, and deep breathing help to get more oxygen down to the cellular
level. Oxygen therapy is another means employed to destroy cancer cells.
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Supplements for joint paint relief
Mechanisms of action of cartilage degeneration
Proteoglycans form the articular surface of the joints and undergo continual breakdown and renewal
Matrix degeneration exceeds synthesis during cartilage degeneration resulting in progressive loss of proteoglycans and charged sulphate groups.
During aging there is reduced numbers of chondrocytes that are able to manufacture full sized extracellular matrix molecules.
There may be reduced activity of specific glycosyl and/or sulfotransferases that add individual sugar units and sulphate groups to the growing glycosaminoglycans chains, resulting in problems for proteoglycan sulfation.
Proteoglycan sulfation is necessary for fluid retention in the cartilage and smooth joint functioning.
Reduced nutrient sugar supply to chondrocytes may lead to a loss of proteoglycan production and cartilage degeneration.
Effect of glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate
Glucosamine and Chondroitin sulphate act as readily available sugar to feed the glycosaminoglycan of the chondrocytes.
Combined adminstration of the above two is more effective than one alone.
Other effects of glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate
May reduce matrix destruction.
1.Glucosamine inhibits interleukin-1-beta-induced proteoglycan catabolism by inhibition of the cleavage enzyme aggrecanase and production of inflammatory mediators such as prostaglandin E metalloproteinases and the downregulation of glucuronosyltransgerase.
2.Chondroitin sulphate is anti inflammatory and may inhibit the action of several proteases which destroy cartilage and cytokines secreted by leukocytes and chondrocytes.
Source:420506 ffnmag
Proteoglycans form the articular surface of the joints and undergo continual breakdown and renewal
Matrix degeneration exceeds synthesis during cartilage degeneration resulting in progressive loss of proteoglycans and charged sulphate groups.
During aging there is reduced numbers of chondrocytes that are able to manufacture full sized extracellular matrix molecules.
There may be reduced activity of specific glycosyl and/or sulfotransferases that add individual sugar units and sulphate groups to the growing glycosaminoglycans chains, resulting in problems for proteoglycan sulfation.
Proteoglycan sulfation is necessary for fluid retention in the cartilage and smooth joint functioning.
Reduced nutrient sugar supply to chondrocytes may lead to a loss of proteoglycan production and cartilage degeneration.
Effect of glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate
Glucosamine and Chondroitin sulphate act as readily available sugar to feed the glycosaminoglycan of the chondrocytes.
Combined adminstration of the above two is more effective than one alone.
Other effects of glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate
May reduce matrix destruction.
1.Glucosamine inhibits interleukin-1-beta-induced proteoglycan catabolism by inhibition of the cleavage enzyme aggrecanase and production of inflammatory mediators such as prostaglandin E metalloproteinases and the downregulation of glucuronosyltransgerase.
2.Chondroitin sulphate is anti inflammatory and may inhibit the action of several proteases which destroy cartilage and cytokines secreted by leukocytes and chondrocytes.
Source:420506 ffnmag
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
LIPSTICK INFORMATION
Something to consider
Next time you go shopping for
Lipstick......
This comes from someone
Who works in the breast cancer unit at
Mt. Sinai Hospital , in Toronto .
From: Dr. Nahid Neman
If there is a female you care anything about,
Share this with her. I did!!!!!
I am also sharing this with the males on my e-mail list,
Because they need to tell the females
THEY care about as well!
Recently a lipstick brand called 'Red Earth'
Decreased their prices from
$67 to $9.90.
It contained lead.
Lead is a chemical which causes cancer.
The lipstick brands that contain lead are:
CHRISTIAN DIOR
LANCÔME
CLINIQUE
Y.S..L
ESTEE LAUDER
SHISEIDO
RED EARTH (Lip Gloss)
CHANEL (Lip Conditioner)
MARKET AMERICA-MOTNES LIPSTICK.
The higher the lead content,
The greater the chance of causing cancer.
After doing a test on lipsticks,
It was found that the Y.S.L. Lipstick
Contained the most amount of lead.
Watch out for those lipsticks
Which are supposed to stay longer.
If your lipstick stays longer, it is
Because of the higher content of lead.
Here is the test you can do yourself:
1. Put some lipstick on your hand.
2. Use a Gold ring to scratch on the lipstick.
3. If the lipstick colour changes to black,
Then you know the lipstick contains lead.
Please send this information to all your girlfriends,
Wives and female family members.
This information is being circulated at
Walter Reed Army Medical Centre
Dioxin Carcinogens cause cancer,
Especially breast cancer
Source: Unknown
This is an extract from the internet. In no way shall I responsible for
the truth of this post. You should judge by yourself and act acordingly.
Next time you go shopping for
Lipstick......
This comes from someone
Who works in the breast cancer unit at
Mt. Sinai Hospital , in Toronto .
From: Dr. Nahid Neman
If there is a female you care anything about,
Share this with her. I did!!!!!
I am also sharing this with the males on my e-mail list,
Because they need to tell the females
THEY care about as well!
Recently a lipstick brand called 'Red Earth'
Decreased their prices from
$67 to $9.90.
It contained lead.
Lead is a chemical which causes cancer.
The lipstick brands that contain lead are:
CHRISTIAN DIOR
LANCÔME
CLINIQUE
Y.S..L
ESTEE LAUDER
SHISEIDO
RED EARTH (Lip Gloss)
CHANEL (Lip Conditioner)
MARKET AMERICA-MOTNES LIPSTICK.
The higher the lead content,
The greater the chance of causing cancer.
After doing a test on lipsticks,
It was found that the Y.S.L. Lipstick
Contained the most amount of lead.
Watch out for those lipsticks
Which are supposed to stay longer.
If your lipstick stays longer, it is
Because of the higher content of lead.
Here is the test you can do yourself:
1. Put some lipstick on your hand.
2. Use a Gold ring to scratch on the lipstick.
3. If the lipstick colour changes to black,
Then you know the lipstick contains lead.
Please send this information to all your girlfriends,
Wives and female family members.
This information is being circulated at
Walter Reed Army Medical Centre
Dioxin Carcinogens cause cancer,
Especially breast cancer
Source: Unknown
This is an extract from the internet. In no way shall I responsible for
the truth of this post. You should judge by yourself and act acordingly.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Food Coatings
Functions of food coatings
1)Prevent oxidation
2) Limit moisture and oil transfer
3) Provide freeze/thaw stability
4) Extend shelf life of coated product
Types of food coatings
Flour breader--make of wheat flour and may consist of corn flour,
starches, gum, coloring agents and seasonings
Cracker Meal breaders--- consist of flour and water, used as binder
thickener and extender
American Bread Crumbs--Used for foods intended for frying
Have a crispy and crunchy texture
Japanese Bread Crumbs--Also known as Panko. Used mainly on a coating system on shrimps
Sometimes gum like alginates, carageenan, xanthan gum are added to the batter to be used as an undercoat before breading is applied
1)Prevent oxidation
2) Limit moisture and oil transfer
3) Provide freeze/thaw stability
4) Extend shelf life of coated product
Types of food coatings
Flour breader--make of wheat flour and may consist of corn flour,
starches, gum, coloring agents and seasonings
Cracker Meal breaders--- consist of flour and water, used as binder
thickener and extender
American Bread Crumbs--Used for foods intended for frying
Have a crispy and crunchy texture
Japanese Bread Crumbs--Also known as Panko. Used mainly on a coating system on shrimps
Sometimes gum like alginates, carageenan, xanthan gum are added to the batter to be used as an undercoat before breading is applied
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Chocolate may lengthen your lifespan!
Chocolate is rich in cocoa polyphenols.
Cocoa polyphenols have strong antioxidant properties.
They have positive effects on immune and respiratory system.
They are claimed to improve brain functions.
Cocoa polyphenols not only improve the quality of life, especially when getting
order, but also may well play a part in prolonging it as well.---ETAP Research Center,France
Source: AP Food Industry
590307
Cocoa polyphenols have strong antioxidant properties.
They have positive effects on immune and respiratory system.
They are claimed to improve brain functions.
Cocoa polyphenols not only improve the quality of life, especially when getting
order, but also may well play a part in prolonging it as well.---ETAP Research Center,France
Source: AP Food Industry
590307
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