3 posts tagged “health tips”
What is Kola nut (Cola) ?
According to wikipedia: Kola nut (Cola) is a genus of about 125 species of trees native to the tropical rainforests of Africa, classified in the family Malvaceae, subfamily Sterculioideae (or treated in the separate family Sterculiaceae). It is related to the South American genus Theobroma (Cacao). They are evergreen trees, growing to 20 m tall, with glossy ovoid leaves up to 30 cm long.
Here, Uses of chewing/eating Kola Nuts:
- increases energy levels
- increases sexual desires
- used as an anti-depressant and heart tonic
- a natural thermo genesis stimulant for calorie burning in a weight-loss program
- chewing kola nut can ease hunger pangs
- frequent chewing of the kola nut can also lead to stained teeth
- kola nuts are often used to treat whooping cough and asthma
- the caffeine present acts as a **bronchodilator, expanding the bronchial air passages
What is Herb?
According to wikipedia: Herbs
have a variety of uses including culinary, medicinal, or in some cases even
spiritual usage. The green, leafy part of the plant is often used, but herbal
medicine makes use of the roots, flowers, seeds, root bark, inner bark
(cambium), berries and sometimes the pericarp or other portions. General usage
differs between culinary herbs and medicinal herbs. A medicinal herb may be a
shrub or other woody plant, whereas a culinary herb is a non-woody plant,
typically using the leaves. By contrast, spices are the seeds, berries, bark,
root, fruit, or other parts of the plant, even leaves in some cases; although
any of these, as well as any edible fruits or vegetables, may be considered
"herbs" in medicinal or spiritual use. Culinary herbs are
distinguished from vegetables in that they are used in small amounts and
provide flavor (similar to spices) rather than substance to food. In this
sense, some herbs contain phytochemicals that when consumed in small quantities
can be healthy, yet in large quantities can be toxic to the liver.
Now, check this out! What benefits can we get out of this what we called Ginseng Herb.
GINSENG
- It describes as "enlightening to the mind and increasing the wisdom"
- Enhance physical and mental endurance, increase energy, reduce cholesterol, to support adrenal function, to reduce stress and regulate blood sugar
- Provides stimulation to all body systems; alleviates stress and fatigue; promotes strength and vitality; nourishes the male reproductive organ; strengthens the adrenal glands; increases blood circulation
Check this!
"This is the correct
way to cook instant noodles. This is the way without harming our bodies/health."
Do you cook instant noodles in this procedure?
- Put noodles to pot with hot water
- Put the seasoning/powder
- Let it cook for three minutes and eat!
Ganun bah? Well, that’s the WRONG method then. Why? One article mentioned that by doing this, you actually boil the ingredients in the powder, and it will change the molecular structures causing it be toxic. The other thing also is that the noodles are coated with wax and it’ll take around four to five days for the body to excrete the wax after you have taken the noodles.
Here’s the correct procedure:
- Boil the noodles in a pot with water.
- Once the noodle is cooked, take out the noodles, and throw away the water, which contains wax.
- Boil another pot of water till boiling and put the noodles into the hot boiling water and then shut the fire.
- Only at this stage when the fire is off, and while the water is very hot, put the ingredient with the powder into the water, to make noodle soup.
- However, if you need dry noodles, take out the noodles n add the ingredient with the powder and toss it to get dry noodles.
