MYTH OF EGGS

Choosing eggs is not nearly as simple as it should be. After all, the average egg weighs about 2 ounces. How many decisions can you possibly have to make for something so small and seemingly simple? Well, let’s see: Brown or white? Large or small? Organic or not? And those decisions are just the tip of the iceberg. Egg cartons can be stamped with any number of labels, some meaningful, others not so much. It's not always easy to separate fact from fiction when it comes to eggs. Below are some of the most common misperceptions.

Myth: Brown eggs are different than white.
Fact: The only difference between a brown and white egg is the color of the shell, which is merely a reflection of the breed of the hen. In general, but not always, hens with white feathers and earlobes lay white eggs and those with dark feathers and red earlobes lay brown eggs. One isn’t healthier, more “natural,” or more eco-friendly than the other. There aren’t any differences in nutritional quality, flavor, or cooking characteristics.

Myth: Free-range eggs come from hens that roam freely outdoors.
Fact: The claims are not regulated for eggs, according to Consumer Reports. So there is no guarantee that the hen that laid the eggs ever saw the light of day. Of course, it may have spent time outdoors, but the “free range” label doesn’t mean anything. The following labels are also meaningless when it comes to eggs: “free roaming,” “hormone free,” and “raised without antibiotics.”

Myth: Organic eggs are healthier.
Fact: They certainly can be, but it all depends on the chicken’s diet. Organic eggs come from hens that are fed a 100-percent organic diet. However, what really matters when it comes to nutrition is whether the hens were raised on pasture. Studies, such as those conducted at Penn State University and by Mother Earth News, found that eggs from chickens that ate grass and insects contained higher levels of omega-3 fat, and vitamins E, A, and in some cases D. If you want eggs from hens that are raised on pasture or spend a lot of time outdoors, then you’ll have to find a farmer you trust at your local farmers’ market.

Myth: Egg substitutes are simply eggs (or egg whites) without the shells.
Fact: Most products have added stabilizers, thickeners, vitamins, carotenes, and, sometimes, spices, according to Marion Nestle, author of What to Eat. She also points out that they cost about twice as much as real eggs. (A pound of egg substitutes weighs slightly less than a dozen small eggs.) Of course, if you can’t eat egg yolks for health reasons or have no use for them, egg substitutes are a good option, and most products only have a tiny percentage of additives. Just read the labels before buying.

10 TYPES OF FRUITS THAT MAKES YOU SLIM

Grapefruit
We’ve all heard of the grapefruit diet but you don’t have to live on a diet of grapefruit alone to lose weight. It’s been found that that eating half a grapefruit before each meal or drinking a serving of the juice three times a day can help you drop the pounds. The magic ingredient is the fruit’s phytochemicals and their effect of reducing insulin levels which stimulates your body to convert calories into energy rather than storing as flabby fat.

Cinnamon/Kayu Manis

Cinnamon is a super spice when it comes to boosting your wellbeingas it has many health-giving properties. In terms of weight loss, it’s all to do with controlling those post-meal insulin spikes, which is what make you feel hungry. And you don’t need to get much of the stuff to get the benefits; studies have shown just a quarter teaspoon of cinnamon a day can lower the blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels. To up your cinnamon intake either sprinkle it on to your breakfast cereal, or maybe mix it into your morning latte.

Chili peppers/Cili
Adding a bit of heat to your diet can give you a weight-loss boost. Studies show that having a spicy start to your morning, i.e. eating chilies as a part of your breakfast can make you opt for a smaller lunch. Apparently it’s down to capsaicin which is found in chilies and red peppers that has appetite suppressing properties. Granted – chilies aren’t the easiest of items to face as your morning meal but how about as a part of a spicy egg-white omelette or stirred into scrambled eggs for a spicy weight loss kick.

Fennel tea/ Teh Jintan
Again fennel tea is a food stuff that boasts a list of health giving benefits; it’s packed with good levels of potassium, magnesium and calcium as well as the vitamins B and C. But when it comes to the weight-loss stakes fennel had a double benefit: working both as an appetite suppressant and a metabolism booster which really are both useful if you’re trying to lose weight. Fennel tea is widely available in supermarkets so add it to your daily diet to stave off cravings and boost your fuel burn.

Salad
Eating a low-calorie salad before your main meals can help you to lose weight and ensure you get recommended daily intake of veggies. And it’s not rocket science as to how it works for weight loss, the key is the sheer volume of a salad, which makes you feel too full to pig out when it comes to your main meal. You need to make sure you don’t drown it in a fatty dressing though – a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar makes the perfect healthy accompaniment to a fresh salad.

Green tea / Teh Hijau
Another powerful brew – green tea really has a multitude of health and wellbeing benefits. And if you are a keen into fitness it makes the perfect pre-workout drink; it’s been found to increase endurance by as much as 24%, allowing you to exercise longer and burn more calories. But in terms boosting your weight loss power, a study carried out by the Journal of Nutrition, drinking five cups of green tea per day can help you lose twice as much weight, most of it where we want to lose it most – around the middle.

Celery
Celery rates well as a weight-loss food as you can actually end up burning more calories eating it than your body will take on consuming it. But by no means does that make celery low in nutritional value; it’s super-packed with fibre (great for digestion) and foliate (the essential nutrient for the care and production of new cells within the body). Get your celery fix by making sure it’s featured in your pre-meal salad, as an accompaniment to your lunch or as a healthy snack when you want to satisfy that ‘munch’ craving.

Lentils
Lentils are great weight-loss food as they have the power to really satisfy your hunger without packing your body with loads of calories and fat – that’s often why lentils feature heavily as a meat substitute – they can make you feel like you’ve had a meaty dish minus the calories and saturated fat that come with eating meat. Again like celery, lentils are full of fibre and foliate so as well as giving you the full feeling, they are great for digestion and healthy cell growth.

Dark chocolate
Granted chocolate is not low in calories nor in fat, but dark chocolate has two major dietary positives that can lead to long term weight loss. First, it’s quite difficult to scoff massive quantities of high-quality dark chocolate as compared to the milk stuff. Secondly, dark chocolate is very high in health-promoting antioxidants. In terms of a weapon in your weight-loss armoury you can use dark chocolate as a way to curb any sweet cravings, just a few small squares to quell a full on chocolate pig out is well worth the modest calorie intake.

Quinoa
Pronounced ‘Keen-wah’ quinoa is known as the ‘mother grain’ by the ancient Peruvians. Quinoa is good for weight loss as it has the power to keep you feeling fuller for longer due to its high protein content. Also the carbs that are present in the grain are released slowly into the body so you won’t get that rush of energy after eating quinoa as you would with other foods like white rice or pasta. You can eat quinoa raw but we reckon it’s best when it’s cooked in a similar way to rice or couscous.

BABI MENGIKUT DUNIA FARMASI

BABI DALAM DUNIA FARMASI
Bagi pengguna Muslim babi adalah “jawara”-nya bahan yang diharamkan untuk diproses dan dimanfaatkan. Padahal babi sering dijadikan sebagai model penelitian yang berkaitan dengan manusia, dikaranakan adanya kemiripan sistem penting dalam tubuhnya. Keterlibatan babi dalam industri farmasi ternyata cukup signifikan. Mulai dari cangkang kapsul baik sebagai kapsul lunak, penyumbang organ-organ tubuh, dan hormon serta enzimnya. Beberapa bagian dari babi yang pernah dan atau masih menyumbangkan peranannya dalam industri farmasi adalah sebagai berikut :

Kelenjar adrenal babi
Kelenjar ini terdapat pada ginjal. Kelenjar ini dapat menghasilkan hormon yang disebut sebagai steroid dan epinephrine. Hormon hormon yang dihasilkan oleh kelenjar adrenal babi pernah merupakan sumber penting yang digunakan untuk mengatasi beberapa penyakit yang disebabkan oleh ketidakseimbangan tubuh.

Kelenjar pancreas babi
Salah satu hormon yang dihasilkan oleh organ ini adalah insulin. Insulin sangat akrab dengan penderita diabetes. Insulin berfungsi untuk mengatur metabolisme gula dalam tubuh. Salah satu sumber insulin yang sudah tidak asing lagi digunakan dalam dunia kedokteran adalah insulin babi. Untuk menghasilkan 1 pound insulin didapatkan dari 60 ribu ekor babi serta diperkirakan mampu mengubati pengidap diabetes sebanyak 750-1.000 orang selama setahun . Jika produksi babi pertahun sebanyak 85 juta maka insulin yang mampu dihasilkan selama setahun adalah 1.400 pound. Jumlah tersebut dapat mengubati pesakit sebanyak 1, 050 juta – 1,4 juta pertahunnya. Jumlah yang cukup besar. Ketika ini ada alternatif lain pengganti insulin seperti humulin yang walaupun lebih sedikit mahal, ternyata cukup diminati oleh pesakit muslim untuk mengganti hormon insulin babi.

Lambung babi
Lapisan dalam lambung mengandung protein dan enzim. Bagian ini secara komersial digunakan untuk membuat sejenis bahan untuk membantu pencernaan (digestive aids).

Usus halus babi
Heparin adalah bahan yang ditemukan secara ekslusif pada dinding dalam usus halus (babi). Heparin diklasifikasikan sebagai produk pharmaceutical yang esensial.

Jantung babi
Jantung babi digunakan untuk mengganti beberpa bahagian jantung manusia yang sudah tidak berfungsi lagi. Bahagian Jantung babi yang digunakan pada manusia,ternyata sangat sesuai pada tubuh manusia. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa banyak kemiripan system vital yang terjadi pada manusia dan babi.

Kulit babi
Kulit dalam bentuk gelatin digunakan dalam industri pembuatan kapsul. Selain itu kolagen yang merupakan bagian dari kulit digunakan untuk menstimulasi pembekuan darah selama operasi pembedahan.

Darah babi
Fibrin darah yang diekstraks dari darah babi digunakan untuk membuat asid amino yang menjadi bagian dari cairan infus yang ditujukan untuk memberikan nutrisi bagi pesakit yang mengalami beberapa pembedahan tertentu. Darah babi juga dipergunakan untuk keperluan media microbial dan kultur sel.

APA ADA PADA ROKOK

Prof. Dzulkifli Abdul Razak
Pusat Racun Negara, USM

SEJAK kebelakangan ini, banyak perkara baru yang timbul yang mengaitkan secara langsung kedudukan syarikat-syarikat tembakau khususnya di Amerika Syarikat dalam mengendalikan perniagaan mereka.

Malah pada lewat bulan Mac yang lalu, salah sebuah daripada syarikat tersebut, Liggett Group Incorporated, telah membuat pengakuan tentang beberapa hal apabila ia bersetuju untuk menyerahkan di antara lain dokumen-dokumen syarikat untuk diteliti oleh peguam-peguam anti-merokok.

Dokumen-dokumen ini adalah penting sekali kerana ianya dianggap sulit dan dirahsiakan oleh syarikat tersebut buat hampir 30 tahun lamanya.

Namun demikian, isi kandungannya masih berguna kepada pihak yang ingin tahu tentang muslihat perniagaan rokok di dunia antarabangsa.

Pengakuan yang dibuat oleh syarikat Liggett sekali gus membuktikan bahawa dunia perniagaan rokok secara amnya telah menyorokkan beberapa fakta kesihatan yang penting untuk pengetahuan umum, khususnya perokok.

Dengan adanya pengakuan seumpama ini, satu perspektif baru dapat dibentuk dalam usaha kita untuk membasmi tabiat merokok di kalangan masyarakat amnya dan remaja kita khasnya.

Berikut adalah di anatara pengakuan yang dapat dipetik daripada dokumen-dokumen yang diserahkan oleh syarikat Liggett kepada pihak-pihak yang berkuasa di Amerika Syarikat.

Muslihat 1: Nikotin dalam tembakau adalah sejenis dadah:

Buat beberapa lama, perkara ini telah disyaki dan turut dibuktikan secara saintifik yang bahan nikotin terkandung di dalam tembakau terdiri daripada sejenis dadah yang boleh menyebabkan ketagihan.

Walaupun demikian, hakikat ini tidak langsung mendapat pengiktirafan daripada syarikat rokok yang terus mempertahankan bahawa nikotin itu tidak mendatangkan ketagihan.

Malah syarikat-syarikat rokok tersekongkol dalam menafikan perkara ini baik kepada pihak Kongres Amerika Syarikat sekalipun.

Kini jelas terbukti daripada dokumen-dokumen syarikat tersebut bahawa ia telah pun mengenal pasti bahawa nikotin itu sebenarnya dadah yang boleh mendatangkan ketagihan.

Tetapi ini dirahsiakan daripada pengetahuan umum.

Dengan kata lain, syarikat-syarikat rokok telah memperdayakan orang ramai dalam hal yang boleh menjejaskan kesihatan mereka.

Lantas kini, ramai warganegara Amerika Syarikat termasuk lebih daripada 25 kerajaan negeri Amerika Syarikat kini sedang dalam proses untuk menyaman syarikat-syarikat tersebut.

Muslihat 2: Rokok mengandungi racun makhluk perosak:

Satu lagi perkara yang jelas mengenai dokumen berkenaan adalah daripada segi aspek keselamatan bahan-bahan tembakau yang pernah digunakan. Ini terbukti daripada pengakuan yang menunjukkan bahawa tembakau rokok ada dicemari dengan bahan makhluk perosak seperti DDT, Malathion, Aldrin, Chemphechlor di antara lainnya.

Dokumen dari syarikat Liggett juga mengakui bahawa bahan ini adalah "amat berbahaya". Selaras dengan tindakan yang diambil oleh beberapa negara termasuk Amerika Syarikat untuk mengharamkan jenis-jenis racun makhluk perosak yang sama.

Sekali lagi fakta ini tidak dinyatakan secara terperinci kepada orang ramai khususnya pengguna bahan tembakau, demi menjaga keselamatan dan kesihatan mereka. Malah tembakau yang mengandungi bahan-bahan tersebut terus dijual kepada masyarakat umum.

Muslihat 3: Tembakau mendatangkan berbagai penyakit:

Sepertimana yang kita sedia maklum bahawa tembakau melalui tabiat merokok boleh mendatangkan berbagai kemudaratan kesihatan seperti sakit jantung, kanser, lelah dan sebagainya.

Lagi sekali perkara ini sememangnya diketahui oleh syarikat tembakau melalui penyelidikan yang mereka lakukan. Dokuken-dokumen berkaitan dengan hal ini juga telah diperolehi melalui pengakuan syarikat Liggett.

Namun begitu, syarikat-syarikat tembakau sentiasa mempertahankan barangan dagangan mereka seolah-olah kemudaratan kesihatan yang berkaitan dengannya adalah satu perkara yang kecil.

Lantas tidak ada mana-mana syarikat rokok yang secara sukarela menyatakan gejala-gejala buruk merokok baik secara umum apa lagi secara terperinci selagi tidak dipaksa oleh perundangan. Oleh itu keadaannya lebih buruk apabila tidak wujud undang-undang kawalan tembakau yang ketat.

Bukti-bukti tentang penyakit akibat merokok itu telah mengalakkan ramai perokok menyaman syarikat-syarikat tembakau.

Dijangkakan dalam masa 2 tahun ini, lebih banyak kes akan dibicarakan berbanding dengan 40 tahun yang lalu. Ini menunjukkan bahawa para pengguna umumnya dan para perokok amnya rasa tertipu dengan dakyah yang disebarkan melalui iklan-iklan rokok di merata tempat.

Muslihat 4: Remaja menjadi sasaran pemasaran rokok:

Dengan bertambahnya pasaran rokok khasnya di negara membangun, lebih ramai para remaja kini terlibat dengan tabiat merokok. Walaupun selama ini disyaki beberapa strategi telah digunakan untuk menarik langganan remaja, hal ini terus terbukti melalui catatan-catatan yang terdapat dalam dokumen-dokumen syarikat tembakau.

Salah satu daripada dokumen tersebut dengan jelas menunjukkan bahawa ada rancangan yang digubal oleh syarikat rokok untuk disasarkan kepada remaja berumur 16 tahun.

Syarikat rokok mengakui bahawa pada peringkat umur seperti ini, mereka lebih mudah dipengaruhi dengan berbagai daya tarikan yang mendorong mereka merokok.

Syarikat-syarikat rokok juga faham bahawa tabiat yang dipupuk pada peringkat remaja akan berpanjangan sehingga umur mereka lebih lanjut.

Tambahan pula nikotin dalam rokok akan menentukan bahawa mereka apabila mula merokok akan terus bergantung dengannya. Ini sekali gus menjamin pasaran rokok yang bukan sahaja stabil tetapi terus berkembang dari semasa ke semasa.

Oleh yang demikian, tidak syak lagi yang kalangan remaja dijadikan mangsa dan bilangan ini terus meningkat tahun demi tahun.

Muslihat 5: Promosi merokok berasaskan perkauman:

Ini merupakan satu lagi aspek yang amat memeranjatkan yang selama ini tidak diketahui umum.

Dokumen-dokumen yang diperolehi juga menunjukkan bahawa syarikat-syarikat rokok mempunyai strategi-strategi tertentu untuk memasarkan rokok.

Mereka dengan bukan sahaja peringkat umur, aspek jantina, tetapi juga disalurkan secara halus khasnya kepada kaum-kaum tertentu seperti orang-orang keturunan Afrika, Hispanik (Selanyol) mahupun keturunan Yahudi yang terdapat di Amerika Syarikat.

Ini adalah dengan tujuan mendapatkan pasaran yang lebih menyeluruh di kalangan semua kaum. Dalam hal ini, dapat dirumuskan bahawa syarikat tembakau pada amnya tidak menghiraukan sama sekali kedudukan sesuatu bangsa itu asalkan sahaja pasaran rokok dapat dilariskan.

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Alzheimer's Desease Factors

Potential Contributing Factors

• Cardiovascular disease: Risk factors associated with heart disease and stroke, such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, may also increase one's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. High blood pressure may damage blood vessels in the brain, disrupting regions that are important in decision-making, memory and verbal skills. This could contribute to the progression of the disease. High cholesterol may inhibit the ability of the blood to clear protein from the brain.

• Type 2 Diabetes: There is growing evidence of a link between Alzheimer's disease and type 2 diabetes. In Type 2 diabetes insulin does not work effectively to convert blood sugar into energy. This inefficiency results in production of higher levels of insulin and blood sugar which may harm the brain and contribute to the progression of Alzheimer's.

• Oxidative Damage: Free radicals are unstable molecules that sometimes result from chemical reactions within cells. These molecules seek stability by attacking other molecules, which can harm cells and tissue and may contribute to the neuronal brain cell damage caused by Alzheimer's.

• Inflammation: Inflammation is a natural, but sometimes harmful, healing bodily function in which immune cells rid themselves of dead cells and other waste products. As protein plaques develop, inflammation results, but it is not known whether this process is damaging and a cause of Alzheimer's, or part of an immune response attempting to contain the disease.

Other Possible Risk Factors: Some studies have implicated prior traumatic head injury, lower education level and female gender as possible risk factors. Alzheimer's disease may also be associated with an immune system reaction or a virus

Impact of Not Sleeping on time

Good rest and sound sleep is very important... if u don't sleep well,The toxic in your body will accumulate affecting your health and your mood following are the causes of liver damage.

The main causes of liver damage are:
1. Sleeping too late and waking up too late are the main cause.
2. Not urinating in the morning.
3. Too much eating.
4. Skipping breakfast.
5. Consuming too much medication.
6. Consuming too much preservatives, additives, food coloring, and artificial sweetener.
7. Consuming unhealthy cooking oil. As much as possible reduce cooking oil use when frying, which includes even the best cooking oils like olive oil. Do not consume fried foods when you are tired, except if the body is very fit.
8. Consuming overly done foods also add to the burden of liver. Veggies should be eaten raw or cooked 3-5 parts. Fried veggies should be finished in one sitting, do not store.

We just have to adopt a good daily lifestyle and eating habits. Maintaining good eating habits and time condition are very important for our body to absorb and get rid of unnecessary chemicals according to "schedule."

Because: Evening at 9 - 11pm : is the time for eliminating unnecessary/ toxic chemicals (de-toxification) from the antibody system (lymph nodes). This time duration should be spent by relaxing or listening to music. If during this time a housewife is still in an unrelaxed state such as washing the dishes or monitoring children doing their homework, this will have a negative impact on her health.

Evening at 11pm - 1am : The de-toxification process in the liver, and ideally should be done in a deep sleep state. Early morning 1 - 3am : de-toxification process in the gall, also ideally done in a deep sleep state.

Early morning 3 - 5am : de-toxification in the lungs. Therefore there will sometimes be a severe cough for cough sufferers during this time. Since the de-toxification process had reached the respiratory tract, there is no need to take cough medicine so as not to interfere with toxin removal process.
Morning 5 - 7am : de-toxification in the colon, you should empty your bowel.

Morning 7 - 9am : Absorption of nutrients in the small intestine, you should be having breakfast at this time. Breakfast should be earlier, before 6:30am, for those who are sick. Breakfast before 7:30am is very beneficial to those wanting to stay fit. Those who always skip breakfast, they should change their habits, and it is still better to eat breakfast late until 9 -10am rather than no meal at all. Sleeping so late and waking up too late will disrupt the process of removing unnecessary chemicals. Aside from that, midnight to 4am is the time when the bone marrow produces blood.

Therefore, have a good sleep and don't sleep late.

symptoms of mesothelioma

About 15% of Mesothelioma cases are found in the early stages, before the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes or elsewhere. The 5 year survival rate for people with Mesothelioma is 50% if there is no evidence of cancer in lymph nodes at the time of surgery. Unfortunately, in most cases, the spread of cancer has already occurred even if not detected by current medical tests. When all Mesothelioma stages are considered together, the 5 year survival rate is only about 14%. Many early Mesothelioma are diagnosed incidentally - they are found as a result of tests that are done for an unrelated medical condition. Although Mesothelioma does not cause any symptoms until it has spread too far to be cured, symptoms do occur in some patients with early Mesothelioma . Prompt attention to symptoms, leading to early diagnosis and treatment can result in a cure for some patients. For others, prompt attention to symptoms can improve the likelihood that treatment can extend their life and relieve many of their symptoms.

Common signs and symptoms of Mesothelioma include:

• A cough that does not go away
• Chest pain, often aggravated by deep breathing
• Hoarseness
• Weight loss and loss of appetite
• Bloody or rust-colored sputum (spit or phlegm)
• Shortness of breath
• Fever without a known reason
• Recurring infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia
• New onset of wheezing
• When Mesothelioma spreads to distant organs, it may cause:
• Bone pain
• Neurologic changes (such as weakness or numbness of a limb, dizziness)
• Jaundice (yellow coloring of the skin and eyes)
• Masses near the surface of the body, due to cancer spreading to the skin or to lymph nodes (collection of immune system cells) in the neck or above the collarbone.

A. Pleural Mesothelioma Symptoms
Some of the symptoms of pleural mesothelioma (mesothelioma cancer of the lung lining) include:

	pain in the lower back or the side of the chest
	shortness of breath
	a persistent cough
	difficulty swallowing food
	fever and sweating
	fatigue
	weight loss.

These symptoms are also common to many minor ailments and, therefore, may not cause a doctor to suspect mesothelioma.

Pleural Effusion-fluid in the Lungs
One of the most common and specific symptoms of pleural mesothelioma is the accumulation of fluid between the lungs and chest cavity. This generally causes shortness of breath, and requires a doctor to drain the fluid, called fine-needle aspiration, to make breathing easier and relieve chest pain. This symptom is more unique to mesothelioma, making it more likely that you may have the disease.

B. Peritoneal Mesothelioma Symptoms
Symptoms of peritoneal mesothelioma (abdominal mesothelioma - mesothelioma of the lining of the stomach) include:

	stomach pain
	nausea and vomiting
	weight loss.

Like pleural mesothelioma, these symptoms are also common to many minor ailments and, therefore, may not cause a doctor to suspect mesothelioma.

Khasiat Susu Ibu Kepada Bapa

Saya dibesarkan dalam suasana budaya susu ibu. Hehe. Masa kecil pun minum. Bila dah besar panjang, tengok sekalian kakak dan kakak ipar apabila sudah berkahwin dan mendapat anak pun, mereka pun akan menyusukan badan walaupun barangkali tidak secara eksklusif. Justeru, konsep susu ibu itu kepada saya bukan sesuatu yang asing.

Kita selalu diberitahu, khasiat dan faedah susu ibu ini untuk si ibu dan si anak sahaja, tetapi jarang diberitahu kebaikannya untuk kaum bapa.

Seperti khasiat dan faedah untuk si ibu ini :


1. Senang nak travel, tak perlu bawak set bakul susu. (Pernah dengar wanita komplen tertinggal payudara?)

2. Si ibu tak kena suruh oleh si bapa untuk bangun tengah malam bancuh susu. (Hehe.)

3. Badan lebih mudah kembali langsing (Tak payah masuk program pelangsingan badan.)

4. Payudara jadi lebih seksi. Wow! (Tak perlu letak silikon, sapu ubat dan sebagainya)

5. Dapat “bercuti” secara semulajadi dari proses kehamilan seterusnya (Maklumlah, kaum bapa ni … bukan boleh puasa lama sangat)

6. Kurangkan risiko kanser.

Manakala, antara khasiat dan faedah untuk si anak:

1. Susu awal (kolustrum) ibu adalah sumber antibodi terbaik untuk anak manusia (Susu awal lembu untuk anak siapa ye? )

2. Anak lebih sihat sebab susu ibu confirm takde bakteria. (Melainkan susu ibu yang basi)

3. Anak kita lebih sihat sebab susu ibu sendiri lebih lengkap untuk keperluan si anak dari susu ibu lembu, susu ibu kambing, susu ibu kuda.

4. Kalau dapat demam kuning, lebih cepat hilang kuning.

5. Bayi jarang kembung sebab dia akan minum ikut susu secukup keperluan perutnya yang hanya sebesar guli pada hari pertama dia lahir.

6. Anak lebih pandai.

Dan sudah tentu lah, kasih sayang antara ibu dan anak akan terjalin lebih erat berbanding kasih sayang yang bibik / pembantu di rumah berikan kepada si anak sewaktu ibu dan bapa pergi kerja.

Kesian kaum bapa. Apa yang kaum bapa dapat ?

Jangan risau.

Kaum bapa seharusnya sama-sama ke hadapan untuk menggalakkan penyusuan susu ibu secara eksklusif terhadap semua (bakal) anak-anaknya kerana anda dapat menjimatkan banyak wang.

Ya. Anda boleh jimatkan lebih banyak wang dan merancang kewangan dengan lebih efektif apabila isteri anda menyusukan anak anda secara eksklusif.

Penjimatan # 1 Tak payah beli susu tepung

Kalau seminggu kos susu anak mencecah RM 50 seminggu, maka penjimatan setiap bulan adalah sebanyak RM 200. Itu direct expense yang bakal anda jimat.

Ditakdirkan dapat anak yang ada alahan tertentu dan hanya boleh minum susu mahal sahaja, amacam ?

Penjimatan # 2 Anak Lebih Sihat, Kurang ke Klinik

Dengan khasiat semulajadi susu ibu yang Allah swt beri ini, insyaAllah, anak kita juga akan lebih sihat kerana mendapat antibodi yang lebih sesuai. Ini secara tidak langsung menjimatkan bakal perbelanjaan keluar dan masuk klinik setiap bulan.

Jumlah yang bakal dijimatkan = RM xxx

Penjimatan # 3 Isteri Lebih Cun tanpa Perlu ke Slimming Class

Sudah tentu anda tidak perlu bagi subsidi, separa subsidi kepada isteri anda ke kelas-kelas senaman dan program melangsingkan badan kerana penyusuan susu ibu sahaja menghabiskan kira-kira 500 kalori sehari. Anda kena ingat, kalau anda tak beri subsidi, nanti isteri sudah tidak ngetop, anda janganlah komen pula. (Kaum ibu sokong tak ?)

Jumlah yang bakal dijimatkan = RM xxx

Suntikan Modal Untuk Dana Pendidikan dan Keperluan Kesihatan

Selaku bapa yang celik kewangan, setelah menyediakan keperluan asas, anda boleh menggunakan duit yang terhasil dari 3 faedah penjimatan di atas untuk kegunaan masa hadapan anak-anak anda seperti penyediaan tabung pendidikan.

Sekiranya anda sudah mempunyai bajet tersendiri untuk tabung pendidikan, maka sudah tentu anda boleh mula pula mendapatkan perlindungan takaful atau menyediakan stem cell khas untuk anak anda pula.

Suntikan Modal Untuk Berterima Kasih kepada Isteri

Dan ibu-ibu hendaklah menyusukan anak-anak mereka selama dua tahun genap iaitu bagi orang yang hendak menyempurnakan penyusuan itu dan kewajipan bapa pula ialah memberi makan dan pakaian kepada ibu itu menurut cara yang sepatutnya … (Al-Baqarah : 233)

Maka sekiranya anda memahami ayat Quran di atas, sudah tentulah kewajipan si bapa adalah menjaga kebajikan ibu yang menyusukan anak mereka sebaik-baiknya. Hari-hari si ibu dah susukan anak dan apabila dah boleh jimatkan duit tu, pandai-pandailah gunakan sebahagian duit itu untuk memanjakan si ibu pula. Kan kan kan ?

Siapa kata susu ibu tidak ada khasiat untuk perancangan kewangan kaum bapa?

Woman Should Avoid Soya

Women should avoid eating too much soya if they are trying for a baby, a UK fertility expert believes.

A study in humans has shown a compound in soya called genistein sabotages the sperm as it swims towards the egg.

Professor Lynn Fraser, from King's College London, said even tiny doses in the female tract could burn sperm out.

She told a European fertility conference that avoiding soya around women's most fertile days of the month might aid conception.

Long swim

Genistein is present in all soya-containing products such as soya milk and many vegetarian foods, as well as some pre-packed meals and pizzas.

It is also present in vegetables such as peas and beans, but the researchers say it is not yet clear if levels if the compound in these foods are significant.

Avoiding soya products for a few days a month is worth a try Vegetarian Society

Professor Fraser tested what happened to human sperm exposed to the compound in a dish in the lab.

The compound kick-started a reaction in a large proportion of the sperm that gives them the ability to fertilise an egg.

In real life, this does not usually happen until the sperm have been inside the female for some hours and are close to completing their long swim towards the egg.

Therefore, if women have genistein in and around the womb this could hamper conception by making sperm peak too soon, believes Professor Fraser.

This could mean they would not be able to fertilise the egg, she told the annual meeting of the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology.

Low concentrations

In mice she found it took higher doses of genistein to cause the reaction, but in humans very small doses were enough.

"We were really surprised. Human sperm proved to be even more responsive than mouse sperm to genistein, responding to very low concentrations - well within the amounts that have been measured in people's blood."

She said it was not yet known how much soya might be a safe amount to avoid this effect.

"It's not a question of completely stopping eating products containing soya.

"But it might be best for a woman to avoid them for a few days around the time she is ovulating."

'Early days'

Professor Fraser's previous work in mice showed that compounds similar to genistein - one found in hop-based products like beer - affect sperm in the same way.

These compounds are all weak oestrogens, but Professor Fraser does not believe that their action on sperm is the same as the female sex hormone.

Instead, genistein seems to trigger the production of a signalling molecule in sperm called cyclic AMP.

Dr Allan Pacey, Senior Lecturer in Andrology at Sheffield University and Secretary of the British Fertility Society said: "It's early days, but clearly if what happens in the laboratory also occurs in the woman's fallopian tube as the sperm make their way to the egg, then there would be the potential for fertilisation to fail."

A spokeswoman from the Vegetarian Society said: "For anyone struggling to become pregnant, avoiding soya products for a few days a month is worth a try if there is even a slim chance that it will help increase fertility.

"Obviously many vegetarians and vegans use soya in their diet, however as there are lots of vegetarian and vegan alternatives to dairy, milk and meat on the market, it shouldn't pose a problem."

10 tips to be healthy

10 Essential Health Tips
(The Basics to Practice Every Day)

"He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything." -Arabian Proverb

1. Move More
Make it a daily challenge to find ways to move your body. Climb stairs if given a choice between that and escalators or elevators. Walk your dog; chase your kids; toss balls with friends, mow the lawn. Anything that moves your limbs is not only a fitness tool, it's a stress buster. Think 'move' in small increments of time. It doesn't have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute aerobic dance class or tai chi or kickboxing. But that's great when you're up to it. Meanwhile, move more. Thought for the day: Cha, Cha, Cha…. Then do it!

2. Cut Fat
Avoid the obvious such as fried foods, burgers and other fatty meats (i.e. pork, bacon, ham, salami, ribs and sausage). Dairy products such as cheese, cottage cheese, milk and cream should be eaten in low fat versions. Nuts and sandwich meats, mayonnaise, margarine, butter and sauces should be eaten in limited amounts. Most are available in lower fat versions such as substitute butter, fat free cheeses and mayonnaise. Thought for the day: Lean, mean, fat-burning machine…. Then be one!

3. Quit Smoking
The jury is definitely in on this verdict. Ever since 1960 when the Surgeon General announced that smoking was harmful to your health, Americans have been reducing their use of tobacco products that kill. Just recently, we've seen a surge in smoking in adolescents and teens. Could it be the Hollywood influence? It seems the stars in every movie of late smoke cigarettes. Beware. Warn your children of the false romance or 'tough guy' stance of Hollywood smokers. Thought for the day: Give up just one cigarette…. the next one.

4. Reduce Stress
Easier said than done, stress busters come in many forms. Some techniques recommended by experts are to think positive thoughts. Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like. (i.e.,Soak in a hot tub; walk on the beach or in a park; read a good book; visit a friend; play with your dog; listen to soothing music; watch a funny movie. Get a massage, a facial or a haircut. Meditate. Count to ten before losing your temper or getting aggravated. Avoid difficult people when possible. Thought for the day: When seeing red, think pink clouds….then float on them.

5. Protect Yourself from Pollution
If you can't live in a smog-free environment, at least avoid smoke-filled rooms, high traffic areas, breathing in highway fumes and exercising near busy thoroughfares. Exercise outside when the smog rating is low. Exercise indoors in air conditioning when air quality is good. Plant lots of shrubbery in your yard. It's a good pollution and dirt from the street deterrent. Thought for the day: 'Smoke gets in your eyes'…and your mouth, and your nose and your lungs as do pollutants….hum the tune daily.

6. Wear Your Seat Belt
Statistics show that seat belts add to longevity and help alleviate potential injuries in car crashes. Thought for the day: Buckle down and buckle up.

7. Floss Your Teeth
Recent studies make a direct connection between longevity and teeth flossing. Nobody knows exactly why. Perhaps it's because people who floss tend to be more health conscious than people who don't? Thought for the day: Floss and be your body's boss.

8. Avoid Excessive Drinking
While recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day (two for men) can help protect against heart disease, more than that can cause other health problems such as liver and kidney disease and cancer. Thought for the day: A jug of wine should last a long time.

9. Keep a Positive Mental Outlook
There's a definitive connection between living well and healthfully and having a cheerful outlook on life. Thought for the day: You can't be unhappy when you're smiling or singing.

10. Choose Your Parents Well
The link between genetics and health is a powerful one. But just because one or both of your parents died young in ill health doesn't mean you cannot counteract the genetic pool handed you. Thought for the day: Follow these basic tips for healthy living and you can better control your own destiny.

Are you a funny guy? Want to enhance it? Try this..

What is the greatest reward of being alive? Is it chocolate, sex, ice cream, tropical vacations, hugs from children, a perfect night's sleep, or the satisfaction of a job well done? A thousand people, a thousand different answers. But one supreme pleasure that spans all people is laughter. Little can compare to the feeling of a deep, complete, heartfelt laughing spell. No matter your age, wealth, race, or living situation, life is good when laughter is frequent. Life is also healthier. Research finds that humor can help you cope better with pain, enhance your immune system, reduce stress, even help you live longer. Laughter, doctors and psychologists agree, is an essential component of a healthy, happy life. As Mark Twain once said, "Studying humor is like dissecting a frog -- you may know a lot but you end up with a dead frog." Nonetheless, we're giving it a try. Here are 19 tips for getting -- or growing -- your sense of humor, based partly on the idea that you can't be funny if you don't understand what funny is.

1. First, regain your smile. A smile and a laugh aren't the same thing, but they do live in the same neighborhood. Be sure to smile at simple pleasures -- the sight of kids playing, a loved one or friend approaching, the successful completion of a task, the witnessing of something amazing or humorous. Smiles indicate that stress and the weight of the world haven't overcome you. If your day isn't marked by at least a few dozen, then you need to explore whether you are depressed or overly stressed.

2. Treat yourself to a comedy festival. Rent movies like Meet the Parents; Young Frankenstein; Pee-Wee's Big Adventure; Monty Python and the Holy Grail; This Is Spinal Tap; Animal House; Blazing Saddles; Trading Places; Finding Nemo. Reward yourself frequently with the gift of laughter, Hollywood style.

3. Recall several of the most embarrassing moments in your life. Then find the humor in them. Now practice telling stories describing them in a humorous way. It might take a little exaggeration or dramatization, but that's what good storytelling is all about. By revealing your vulnerable moments and being self-deprecating, you open yourself up much more to the humorous aspects of life.

4. Anytime something annoying and frustrating occurs, turn it on its head and find the humor. Sure, you can be angry at getting splashed with mud, stepping in dog poop, or inadvertently throwing a red towel in with the white laundry. In fact, that is probably the most normal response. But it doesn't accomplish anything other than to put you in a sour mood. Better to find a way to laugh at life's little annoyances. One way to do that: Think about it as if it happened to someone else, someone you like -- or maybe someone you don't. In fact, keep running through the Rolodex in your head until you find the best person you can think of to put in your current predicament. Laugh at him, then laugh at yourself!

5. Read the comics every day and cut out the ones that remind you of your life. Post them on a bulletin board or the refrigerator or anywhere else you can see them frequently.

6. Sort through family photographs and write funny captions or one-liners to go with your favorites. When you need a pick-me-up, pull out the album.

7. Every night at dinner, make family members share one funny or even embarrassing moment of their day.

8. When a person offends you or makes you angry, respond with humor rather than hostility. For instance, if someone is always late, say, "Well, I'm glad you're not running an airline." Life is too short to turn every personal affront into a battle. However, if you are constantly offended by someone in particular, yes, take it seriously and take appropriate action. But for occasional troubles, or if nothing you do can change the person or situation, take the humor response.

9. Check out the Top 10 list archive from David Letterman. You can find it at lateshow.cbs.com.

10. Spend 15 minutes a day having a giggling session. Here's how you do it: You and another person (partner, kid, friend, etc.) lie on the floor with your head on her stomach, and her head on another person's stomach and so on (the more people the better). The first person says, "Ha." The next person says, "Ha-ha." The third person says, "Ha-ha-ha." And so on. We guarantee you'll be laughing in no time.

11. Read the activity listings page in the newspaper and choose some laugh-inducing events to attend. It could be the circus, a movie, a stand-up comic, or a funny play. Sometimes it takes a professional to get you to regain your sense of humor.

12. Add an item to your daily to-do list: Find something humorous. Don't mark it off until you do it, suggests Jeanne Robertson, a humor expert and author of several books on the topic.

13. When you run into friends or coworkers, ask them to tell you one funny thing that has happened to them in the past couple of weeks. Become known as a person who wants to hear humorous true stories as opposed to an individual who prefers to hear gossip, suggests Robertson.

14. Find a humor buddy. This is someone you can call just to tell him something funny; someone who will also call you with funny stories of things he's seen or experienced, says Robertson.

15. Exaggerate and overstate problems. Making the situation bigger than life can help us to regain a humorous perspective, says Patty Wooten, R.N., an award-winning humorist and author of Compassionate Laughter: Jest for the Health of It. Cartoon caricatures, slapstick comedy, and clowning articles are all based on exaggeration, she notes.

16. Develop a silly routine to break a dark mood. It could be something as silly as speaking with a Swedish accent (unless you are Swedish, of course).

17. Create a humor environment. Have a ha-ha bulletin board where you only post funny sayings or signs, suggests Allen Klein, an award-winning professional speaker and author of The Healing Power of Humor. His favorite funny sign: "Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty, and the pig likes it."

18. Experiment with jokes. Learn one simple joke each week and spread it around. One of Klein's favorites relates to his baldness: "What do you call a line of rabbits walking backward? A receding hare line."

19. Focus humor on yourself. "Because of my lack of hair," Klein says, "I tell people that I'm a former expert on how to cure baldness."

Tips to prevent stomach pain

Stomach Pain

Stomach pain can occur commonly due to indigestion, acidity, menstrual cramps etc. Some women suffer pain after delivery.

For pain due to indigestion the following remedies are useful

• A mixture of nutmeg (optional), ginger juice and lime juice helps to control pain due to indigestion.

• A mixture of black tea with lime juice

For Acidity

• Boil fried cumin in a cup of a water for some time, strain and have the liquid.

• Chew a few coriander seeds and swallow its juice.

For pain after delivery

• Make a chutney with small onions, green chilies, salt and 2-3 pieces of cocum (Kudum Puli) and have it for some days soon after delivery.

For menstrual cramps

• Taking care of your food habits during your periods can help a lot

• Reduce salt, sweet and spicy consumption

• Intake of a lot of food at one stretch should be avoided.

• It helps to avoid intake of tea , coffee, coke, chocolate, cold water etc during this time. Lemonade,herbal tea etc works better.

• After food, take vitamin B and Calcium supplements. This helps to reduce the pain.

• Have fish, chicken, vegetables and fruits along with rice

• Bathe in warm water

• Keep a bottle of warm water above the stomach for some time.

• It helps to do simple exercises (in yoga) in the days before you get your periods.

• Take pain killers only after food or along with milk. Avoid having them on empty stomach.

• Intake of Dates everyday helps to solve problems during periods.

VOTE BREAST CANCER CAMPAIGN : 10 Essential Things To Do Before Starting Treatment For Breast Cancer

VOTE FOR ME: BREAST CANCER CAMPAIGN

Going through treatment for breast cancer is like going on a journey – it takes some planning, requires some decisions, and has a timeline. Before you embark on your journey through treatment, take time to prepare.

1. Get Out Of Town

Set up a weekend getaway to some special place, and take time to rest and decompress. Receiving your breast cancer diagnosis and making treatment decisions has been stressful – now is the time to take a mental and emotional break from all that. You might spend time in spiritual reflection, attend a yoga retreat, or indulge yourself at a spa! Spend the time alone, or invite loved ones to come along with you. Make this some high-quality time for you. Once you begin treatment, you will be following a strict schedule of appointments, and travel may be restricted due to side effects such as neutropenia (low immune system). So don't run away from treatment, but do get out of town for a break!

2. Eat Comfort Foods

Now is the time to dine on your favorite foods – grandmother's pear preserves, your father's special meat loaf, that special tres leches cake that your neighbor makes. Eat the foods that have nostalgic fragrances, are highly spiced, or are usually saved for special times. Is there a café that is your special place? Take a loved one there and order your favorite meal. Treatments for breast cancer sometimes affect your senses of smell and taste, and reduce your appetite. Enjoy your most loved foods now, and stock up on good culinary memories!

3. Stock Your Freezer

While you're making your comfort foods, put aside an extra batch of them in your freezer. Whip up healthy entrees, casseroles, savory soups, and wrap up some breads to serve with them. Be sure to seal food securely, to prevent freezer burn, and put labels and dates on each container. If you don't like to cook, visit the freezer section of your grocery store and load up on some dishes that will keep you going through the first two or three weeks of treatment. This way, if you want to spend more time recovering from treatments than cooking, you will always have enough food on hand that can be reheated and served.

4. Have Dental Work Done

Tell your dentist that you will be having chemo, and then make an appointment for a dental exam two or more weeks before your first infusion. Be sure your dental health is up to date, before starting chemotherapy. If your mouth is very healthy before chemo, you'll have fewer or milder oral side effects. Have a regular cleaning, be current on your x-rays, and get any fillings or other maintenance done now. Ask for any special instructions on mouth care during chemotherapy. Even if you wear dentures, have your gums and jaws examined. Have your dentures adjusted, if they don't fit properly. Buy an extra-soft toothbrush and alcohol-free mouthwash.

5. Get Ahead Of Hair Loss

Chemotherapy can cause the loss of your hair, but you can be ready – make plans for dealing with temporary baldness. What suits your situation, comfort level, style, and budget? If you plan to purchase wigs, hats, or scarves, do so before your first infusion. Hair may take as long as three weeks to start thinning, but when it does, you will be ready! If you have a local shop that caters to chemo patients, take a friend, have a tour of their products and try on different styles. Think about whether you want to go naturally bald when your hair takes a vacation, or if you want to shave it off. Making these decisions ahead of time gives you some space in which to process any emotions you may have about chemo-induced hair loss.

6. Find Yourself Some Comfy Clothing

There's no need to show up at treatments dressed for the runway. Buy some loose, comfortable clothing. Remember that you may need to undress partially for treatments, so choose quick-escape clothing that won't dislodge your wig (if you're wearing one). If you're going to have breast radiation, you may prefer to wear soft layers instead of bras. And speaking of bras, look into front-closing bras, in case fatigue or neuropathy makes reaching behind your back a chore. Pick out some comfortable shoes with a wide toe (for good circulation) and a good tread.

7. Line Up Chauffeurs And Visitors

Once your treatment schedule is mapped out, you can decide whether or not you want to go it alone, or with a buddy. If you think you'd like to have someone drive for you, or just have a familiar person to visit with during treatment sessions, line up volunteers! Most clinics are happy to make room for an extra person, especially if it helps a patient pass the time. You may also want to schedule at-home visitors for those days when you are recovering from treatment. It's nice to have someone to come by and check in with you, or keep you company. Hint: choose people who are good cooks, and have cheerful dispositions.

8. Appoint Someone As Your Advocate

Your advocate, a family member or friend, should be a person who will go to appointments with you. An advocate may help you fill out paperwork, take notes, ask questions that you might forget to ask, and speak up for you if you're feeling unwell. A good advocate will also be able to guard you from unnecessary attention, screen phone calls, or discourage visits from negative, but well-meaning people. An extraordinary advocate may drive you to the hospital for surgery, and sleep in a chair by your bed so you will never be alone. Choose an advocate for their dependability, willingness to serve, and compassionate heart.

9. Elect Someone To Keep Friends And Family Up To Date

Here's a job for the person in your life who is a good communicator – let this person be your press secretary. Discuss how much detail will be given out, and to whom, and how the news will be broadcast. If this person is web-savvy, ask them to make you a website to which readers may subscribe for updates (like CaringBridge), or to send out a weekly email to your chosen supporters. Perhaps another person would be in charge of a phone call chain, alerting others to your news and needs for meals, rides, visitors, or encouragement. This way, you don't have to tell your story over and over, and you can concentrate on recovery. Pick discreet people who have a good amount of respect for your privacy.

10. Understand Your Insurance Coverage

Before you have surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or any other therapies relating to your cancer diagnosis, call your insurance company and let them know what you're dealing with. Ask if your surgeons, anesthesiologists, doctors, therapists, hospitals, clinics, and medications are covered. Be sure you understand your deductible requirements, and how the fiscal year is reckoned. Find out if you or your clinic will be filing claims, and what the procedures are, so you can be reimbursed quickly. Don't skip treatments because of financial hardship – you can get help – but you may have to ask. Talk to the financial officers at your clinic if you have any other questions, or think you may need assistance.

Preparations Will Pay Off

No matter which treatments you may have, if you have prepared, gathered your supporters in advance, and done your homework, your journey will be easier. Cancer treatment challenges all aspects of a person - physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Having the resources in place before they are needed will spare you from dealing with these decisions while you're in the fight. Plan now, save your energy for the battle. Most of all, plan on surviving breast cancer!

Sources:

_{Chemotherapy and Your Mouth. Pamphlet, PDF format. National Institutes of Health. Reprinted July 2008.}

_{Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects: Hair Loss (Alopecia). National Cancer Institute. Posted: 11/24/2008.}